Greenisland Baptist Church Report and Accounts 31 August 2022 Charity Reglstratlon Number: 107362 GREENISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH
GREENISLAND 8APTIST CHURCH REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 CONTENTS Paga Tru8te•s' Annual Report Independent Examln8r'8 Report Funds Statements.. _ Statement of Financial Activities Statement of Financlal Activities - Prior Year stalement Fixed Asset funds Summary of funds Income and Expendituré account Balanc• 8h••t Not•s to th• accountg
Gr8enisland Baptist Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 Reference and administrative detalls The charlty Name. The legal name of the charity is Greenisland Baptist Church. The charfty's arnas operatlon and UK charltable reglstration The charity is registered in Northem Ireland with the Charity Commisslon In Northem Ireland (CCNII with charity number 107362. Legal structur• of the charlty The charity is constituted as an unincorporat8d charity, established by a written constitution approved by the members, and endorsed by the Charity Commisslon In Northem Ireland (CCNI). There are no reslriclions in the goveming documents on the operation of the Charity or on its inv8slment powers olher than those imposed by Charity Law. The Trust•e8 in offic• on the dat• tho rgPQrt was approvod were as below:. Mr. Leonard Duddy Mr. Chris Dorrian Mr. Philip Matthew Howe Mrs. Joanne Davidson Mr. Uel Clayton Preston Mr. Stephen William Broad Mr. Oylan O'Neill Mr. Keith Jardine Miss Pamela Elizabeth Collins Mr. Nigel Robert McQuillan Mr Michael Samual Wylie Mr Chrlstopher Andraw Ffazar Mrs Nancy Givens Mr John William Mcmillan Th• following TrusQ••8 perlod of offl¢• •nd•d durfng th• y•ar •ndlng 31 August 2022:. Mr John Samuel Barron The prlncipal operating addr•8S, t•l•phon• number, •mall and w•b addr•ss•g of th• charlty ar•:. 17 Glassillan Grove Greenisland. Carrickfergus, County Antrlm. BT38 8TE Telephone: 028 9086 2808 Email Address.. info@gen15IandbaptI$t.¢OM Web add$$. www.greenislandbaptist.corn Objects and actlvltlos of th• charlty The purposes of the charfty as set out in its govemlng document. The Church acknowledges the headship of Jesus Christ OV8r his Church and exists to glorify the triune God by malntaining and promoting his worship both individually and corporately. Its members devote themselves to the teachings of Ihe Scripturè. to fellowship. breaking of bread, prayer, and evangelism. They commit. with the help of God, to witness to the saving and sustaining poVr of the Lord Jesus Christ and to work for the extension of His Kingdom. The principal charitable object of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the teachings of the Scriplur8. the Doctrinal Stalement and Baptist principles.
Greenisland Baptist Church Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 The maln activitles undertaken In relatlon to thosé purposes durlng the year The main activities undertaken in relation to these purposes are as follows.. Holding regular seNices for public worship. pray8r, Bible study. preaching and teaching for all age groups, and providin9 P8Storal car8 to th8 members of Ihe church through visitation and prayer. Organising meetings and events thal promote our charitable purpose. Participatin9 in the life of the local community- Supporting oth8r Christian organisations and charities through volunteering, financial gifts, and prayer. The maln activltl•s und•rtak•n durlng the year to further the charlty s purpose for the publlc benefit. Adults We aim to offer opportunities for discipleship io equip people to grow into devoted followers of Jesus: Various Small Groups for men & women- Throughout the year we offer a variety of small groups lch allow you to focus in on a particular study or course for a short period of time. These have included book clubs. Piecept's bible studies, courses to help live out the Christlan life. as V11 as social èvants and breakfasts. Youth We seek to provide a cycle ol activities lo help young people encounter the big God of the Bible while comlng alongside them deallng with issues they are confronting and drawing from our own life experience. Klds There are a range of activities for children aged 0 - 11 years in our Crèche, Sunday Club and Mango Tots. Communlty We are engaged in a variety of a¢tivilies to help live out God's love in our C¢)mmunty:. Mango Tree Cafe - offers a place for the communlty of Greenisland to come together on Fridays and Saturday mornings offering light refreshments and an opportunity to chat. Mango Tots - is a plac8 for parents and careers to bring their children and have a time of fellowship while the kids play in a safe envlronment. CAP (Chrislians Againsl Poverty) - A UK based intemational charity for anyone struggling with debt, Our local center responds to requests for h81p via the freephon8 number 0800 328 0006. You can also find out mora at www.capuk.org. During Ihe year they have also had the joy of providing numerous food hampers to people in the local community. The trusteès have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on publlc benefit in managlng the activities of the charlty. Tho maln achlevomonts and performance of Iho charlty durlng the year The Church continued to hold gUlar services for public Worship and organised events that promoted fellowship amongst the members of the church and provided outfeach opportunities with the wider community (as detsiled above). Th• dlffer•nc• the ch8rlty s perforniance durlng the year has made to the beneflclarles of the charity and to wlder soclety. Th& Church conlinued to provide benefit to its members and the public by making known th8 Christian gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of the Christian faith. Structur•, gov•manc•, and management of the char5ty The methods used to recruft and appoint n•w charlty tmsta•& In accordance with the constitution. the Church shall actively promote a Board of Tfustees which includes a range of skill. experlence, and knowledge in keeping wilh the pursuance of its Objects.
Greenisland Baptist Church Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 Flnanclal rovlew The charlty's financialpositlon at the end of the year ended 31 August 2022 The financial position of the charity on 31 Augusl 2022 and comparatlV8s for th8 prior period. as more fully detailed in the accounts, can be summarised as follows:. 2022 2021 Net Income 101.473 125,301 Unrestricted Revenue Funds available for the general purposes of thè charily Designated Revenue Funds Total Unrestrlctod Funds 95,150 153,928 39,437 134,587 25.332 179,260 Restricted Revenu8 Funds 855,$42 855.542 709.396 709,396 Total Res¢rlcted Funds Total Funds 990.129 888.656 The trustees conslder the financial perfonnance by the charity during ihe yeaf to have been satisfactory. Pollcl•s on r•s•The& It is Church policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (rf possible), which equates to at least three monlhs unrestricted payments to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. This is estimated at £45,000 of unrestricted funds and on 31 August 2022 thè Church recorded £134,587 of unrestricted and designated funds availab. Avallablllty and adequacy of assets of each of the lunds The board of trustees is satisfied that the charity's assets in each fund are available and adequate to fulfil its obligalions in respect of each fund. This report was approved by the board of Irustees on 2023. rrlan Trustee