2022-06-30-annual-report - Temple Christian Fellowship

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Temple Christian Fellowship Registered Charity Number: 107141 Trustees' Report

Temple Christian Fellowship Ltd (CCNI 107141)

The Charity is an incorporated organisation (NI631870)

We are an organisation whose purpose is meeting every Sunday morning & evening. The fellowship meet each week for prayer and also Bible Study. We cater for children during our services with play facilities and children's church.

The trustees present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30th June 2022.

These documents are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 and, voluntarily, in accordance with international best practice (Statement of Recommended Practice in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS102 effective 2015) as recommended by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. The Trustees' Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees' Annual Report under the Statements of Recommended Practice guidelines.

Principal activities

The charity's principal activity is Religious activities. During the year Temple Christian Fellowship continued to be meet every Sunday morning and evening for worship to gain an understanding of the Lord Jesus Christ and his teachings. The Fellowship also meet every week for prayer and also Bible Study to help with their understanding and knowledge of the Lord and his teachings.

Trustees

The following persons served as trustees through the year:

Mr Steven Neeson - Trustee Mrs Jennifer McClure - Trustee

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The Company limited by guarantee called Temple Christian Fellowship which was incorporated under the Companies Act 1948 on the 11th June 2015 and is a company limited by guarantee not having share capital.

Organisational structure

The Charity's members, their families and wider community oversee the day to day operations of the charity.

Risk Management

The committee has a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

Objectives and Activities for the Public Benefit

Provide a place to meet for worship every Sunday morning and evening to help people understand the Lord Jesus' teaching and develop their knowledge of the Bible further.
Fellowship meet each week for prayer and also Bible study. This helps to provide support and bring comfort to our members as we pray for the wider community and issues that may be troubling them. Bible study helps us explain and break down passages in the Bible.
Catering for Children whilst the services are being held with play facilities and children's church. Here the children can enjoy socialising with each other in a safe environment whilst learning about God's good work through Bible Stories.
Holding various activties so our members and the wider community can gather together and socialise. These activities include BBQ's and coffee mornings - known as "food and fellowship"

Financial Review

Reserves policy

In accordance with recommended best practice, the Trustees have adopted a Reserves Policy which is concerned with how much 'free' (or unallocated) reserves the charity retains. This excludes the following: Restricted funds, Designated Funds and income funds that could only be realised by disposing of fixed assets held for chaity use. Temple Christian Fellowship has the responsibility for establishing an appropriate Reserve Policy. Having reviewed the reserves of the charity, the policy of the Trustees is to retain sufficient reserves to ensure the continuity of operations and to absorb periodic setbacks, while committing the maxium amount avaiable for the provision of services.

Unrestricted reserves are needed:

to provide funds to mantain a level of service delivery in the event of unanticipated shortfalls in income;

to provide funds which can be designated to projects at short notice in the event of a perceived need;
to cover management, administration, fundraising and support costs, without which, the charity could not function

Review of Financial Position

The statement of financial activites for the year ended 30th June 2022 shows a surplus of £33. Total expenditure was £48116 of which, all was applied directly to the costs of activities in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Jennifer McClure Trustee

Approved by the board of Trustees on 20th February 2023