IIICJlSIIF?F D CFIAP.ITY TrJUDAEIER Inli 38 Flcport of Ilip TriistPPS ciri(J Uii,iudiled p InJiicicil St,Iteiiienls for tliv Year Indcd 31 Dc'ccmber 2022 for Lisburii Iiidcpendent ML'tlio(Iist CliiJr( li KGA Accountants LLP Building 2 The Sidings Antrim Road Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 3AJ
i%l)Iirii Iii(l('J)f'llfl('Iit Mptlin(_li',t fliiir( li Conteiits of tlie Firidricial Statc'meiits for Ilic Yccir End(,d 31 DL)cc)mber 2U22 Report of the I rustees Statenient of Financial Activities Balaiice Slic'el Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 11 Detailed Statoment of Flnanclal Activities 12
Lisl)Ufll In(le L'ndent M('tliu(list CF)urc IlepotLoLtheJLusLee or tlie Year Ended 31 Dece ber 2022 Tlie tiuslees present Ihplr report witli tlie financial statpmeiits of the cliarlty for Ihp year endpfj 31 Dpcemher ?0??. The trijstees Iiave adni)te(I the F)rnvisl()ris uf Accnijiitliig aiid RppnrtinE by C.Iiarities: Stcltpinprit c)f Rpcnminpndpcj Prar ticp appliccible to charities prepcirinE thelr ciccounts In accordaiice wlth tlie Flnancial Reportlng Standard appllcat)le In the UK ,Ind Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). The Trustees have ieeard to tlic Cliarity Coinmission for Nortliern Ireland Annual Reporting and Public Bpncfits requiremei)t statutory guidance in the preparatlon of this report and in the course of their businpss In the reporting F)eriod. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Organisation actlvitles We hold services of worship each Lord's Day and a Bible Study and Praycr McetinR each week. Where available vic also hold a Sunday School and Bible Class for tcenagcrs. We provide a structured programnie of activities for primary school chbldren in weekly Biblc clubs and Summer Holiday Bible Clubs for children from within the chijrch and outside it. We seek to reach people oijtslde of the Chrlstlan falth as well as nurturing those who profess it, through the preaching and teaching of the Word of God, as contained In the Bible, and through pastoral support and visits. Where available we ruli a Mother and Toddler Group and a Children's Club. Where available we host a website with information about us and our meetings together with downloadable sermons. We hold special nieetings from time to time, to give a Christian perspective and for evangelistic purposes. We hold missionary meetings and endedvor to support a number of missionaries and Missionary Societies both inside and outside our denomination, and both within Northern Ireland and abroad. This support Is given through prayer, encouragement, and flnancial aid. We dlstrlbute invitations to meetings and ChristSan literature to homes in the area of benefit and the surrounding area. We may also seek to support Individuals who find themselves in need, either at home or abroad. We also provlde a structured programme for teenagers and young people both inside church premises and outside and a varied programme of activities, both social and religious, for women from within and without the church fellowship. Page I
Lisburn Inde endent Methodist Church )0 ie ees for tlie Year Ended 31 December 2022 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Piibllc beneflt The 01 gaiilsation contiiiijed to operate wltliin Its Public Benef it statement throughout 2022. Tlie cidoi)tion Iiiid maintenance c)f a splrltijal, moral, an(1 soclal framework that encouragps people to bp good cit17pns in thelr local conimuiiity. Tlie beiiefit of providing the opportunity to worshlp God by conductlng public services, to pray and to hear thp Gospel of Jcsus Christ explained and tauRht. Tlie provéslon of Pastoral rniiilstry to members, attendees, and those who request it from outside the church. Tlie proiiiotion of good relationshlps. Su[)port is i)rovided lo individuals wl)o firid themselves in need, through Missionaries and Missionary organisations in the UK and overseas both financially and through prayer as the trustees think fit from time to time. The benefits are doiiionstrated by: Lives transfornied for tlie better, as people seek to live by the teaching of Jesus Christ, to love God as their nei themselves. Tlie promotloii of good relationships, support offered to people in the community who are elderly, alone, disabled, hospitalized. Promotion of a worldwide vlslon and helping mlsslonary causes. Bridging relationships with people outside the church. Young people are being kept 'off the streets, as they interact with others, develop spiritual, social, mora learnlng about the Christian faith. Developing spiritual strengths to help cope with the challenges of personal and family life. hbour as provement There Is no harm flowing from our purpose. Our beneflclarles are the general public in and around the district where a church Is located, visltors from further afield, and any who listen to servlces over the Internet, where that facblity IS provlded. Our servlces and programmes are open to all sections of the community. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related to the employment of our Ministers who receive benefits as a result of their employment. However, this is incidental and necessary in order to further our charitable purpose, the advancement of religion. FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnanclal posltlon Lisburn IMC has three funds, the General Fund (unrestricted), the Mlssionary Fund (restricted) and the Church Manse Maintenance and Development Fund (restricted). The Missionary fund is used to support missionaries, missionary organisations and mission trips as decided by the Trustees. The Church Manse Maintenance and Development fund is used for Lisburn IMC property expenditure. The receipts for 2022 were £113,207 compared to £81,880 for 2021. The increase was mainly due to increased donatlons of £16,886 for the missionary fund, which included specific donations to the Ukraine support. In addition, financial contributions were recelved from Bloomfield Independent Methodist Church and the Fellowship of Independent Methodist Churches of £23,005 towards salary of assistant Pastor McFarland, compared with the contribution in 2021 of £1,260. Total payments In 2022 were £126,532 compared to £105,294 in 2021. The increase is mainly due to an increase in gifts to missionaries, with specific gifts to Ukraine support. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The church is governed by the Fellowship of Independent Methodist Churches Constitution. The Constitution was reviewed, and the revised document was adopted at our annual members meeting on 26th March 2014. Page 2
Lisbijiii Iii(Ic )crido)fit Mctl)odist Church epott oLILeJuLees for tlie Year Ended 31 December 2022 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMFNT Charlty constltiition Lisbijrn Ii)depeiident Methodist Cliurcli Is a member of the Fellowsl)ip of Independent Methodist churches and was formed In Uctober 1980. I lie charity was rc£istered wltli the Charity Commission for Northprn Ireland on 17th Or.tober 2018. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Charlty number 107138 Principal address G8 Causeway End Road Lisbijrn BT28 2ED Trustees Rev E Moore (Pastor, Chairman) Mr B Hamilton (Churcli Secretary) Mr V Kealey (Treasurer) Mr J Anderson Mr R Boles Mr P Bond Mrj Park Mr K Wilson Approved by order of the board of trustees on . -i)/. 29 and signed on its behalf by: Trustee Page 3