PORTADOWN INDEPENDENT
METHODIST CHURCH
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
S D BROWN & COMPANY
CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS
PORTADOWN

PORTADOWN INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH
General Details
Pastor:.
P&8tor Nathan Purdy
Board..-
Peter Mander (Secretary)
William Toner
Joseph Purdy
Keith Campbell
Malcolm Barr
Jim Hay¢s (Treasurer)
Bankers:_
Danske Bank. Ltd
4548 High Street
Portadown
BT62 1 LB
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Independent Examiners Report to the Board of Portadown Independent Methodist Church
I report on the accounts of Portadown Independent Methodist Church for the year ended 31,
December 2023, which are set out on pages ) to 5.
Respective responsibilÉties of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's Board you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section
65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my
examination was carrted out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission For Northem Ireland under section 65(9Xb) of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of
the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or
disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any
such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have coffle lo my attention giving me cause to
believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements olthe Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examÈnation and have no concerns in res￿ of the Matte￿ (l ) to (4) Itsted
above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
S.D. BROWN F.C.C.A
CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUIYTANT
25-27 EDWARD STREET
PORTADOWN
CO. ARMAGH
BT62 3NE
DATE: 30th May 2024
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Portadown Inde
endent Methodist Church
ts&P
ments Account Year Ended 31 December 2023
Recei
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Totat
)IIIY202i
Total
3111212022
Recei
Sunday Prayer Meeting, Missionary Offerings
& Women's Fellowship
Gift Aid (Tax Refund)
Church Collection- SpeciaE Serviccs
Bank Interest Received
Total Recei
54,808
5,526
3,148
96
54,808
5,526
3,148
96
49,78)
6,958
2,380
104
Pa ments
Pastor's Gross Salary
Employer Pension contributions
Visiting Prea¢hers & Soloist Exps.
Church Light & Heat
Church Rates
Church Insurance
Church Repairs & Maintenanc¢
Sunday School & Youth Work Exps.
Printing, Stationery & Advertising
Bank Interest & Fees
Accountancy Fees/Payroll
Talk Talk
Missionary Account Payments (Page 5)
New Equipment
CCLI- Copyright Fees
Sundries
Minibus Expenses
Total Pa
ments
30,000
713
1,590
3,245
772
1,500
29,750
703
1,480
2,618
706
713
1,590
3,245
772
1,500
3,427
2,612
758
225
708
672
12,315
4,058
352
805
2,651
879
198
2,651
879
198
738
976
10,505
976
10.505
i69
1,611
1,611
Net of Recei
ts/
ments
899
899
Cash Funds Last Year End
Cash Funds This Year End
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Portgdoivn Inde
endent Methodist Chvrcb
St2tement of Assets & Liabilities at 31 December 2023
Unrestricted Restricted 31.12.2J
Funds
FuniLs
Total
il.12.22
Total
Overall Bank Balance
41
Bank Balance Anal
sis
Central Account & Pety Cash
Building Fund Current Account
Missionary Account
11,733CR
26,549CR
J 490CR
7,779CR
30,509CR
2 585CR
The Recei
ts & Pa ments Accounts on
e 3 and ihe Statement of Assets & Liabilities above were a
on behalf of Portadown Inde
endent Methodist church b
roved
DATED
DATED
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PfirtAdoivn I
endemt .
hodisl Church
Iklission
Account Pa
ments
31.12_2023
31.12.2022
Ryan Malone (FM)
Hope for Youth Millislrieg
HOW
50
200
950
200
John Weir
1,260
150
400
CEF
400
Christian Inslilule
500
Asia Link- Gordon Stewart
4iXI
Ben Smith (UFM)
Wm Bro1￿ IUFM)
T. Anderson (WGM)
Reviva] Movement
200
200
300
650
CEF- K Wallace
200
D&P Brooks
300
185
ACRE
2(K)
Maynard Lov¢
Stephen Johnston
Stephen Hamilton CEF
Church in Chatns
150
550
200
7(N)
200
150
S Park
650
Billy Coleman
GMSA
550
400
21)0
Trinitarian Bible Society
Miss L Little (Madag&sG¥}
Daily Bread Ministries
James M&xw¢ll FM
650
200
50
51JO
250
150
41M)
emma M￿ve11 NTM
300
Mission Avialion Fellowship
SDHS
300
200
360
Pastor Purdy-missionary Posiage
Alice Weber INTM)
David Burke
21M)
250
250
211)
SGA -ukrain¢
550
4,240
450
Faith in A¢tion
E John5ton- Phoebe Ministries
180
Miss Naomi Dudgeon
B8mabus Aid
200
400
OMS
300
FP Mission Society Africa
Simon Watsh FM
200
45
Robert Mcconnell
130
Andrew McCullou8h FM
CEF- Colin Hylands
70
400
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