## **Gilnahirk Bap�st Church** 

## **Trustees’ Report** 

The trustees present their report and Receipts and Payment account for the year ended 31 December 2024. 

## **Objec�ves and ac�vi�es** 

Gilnahirk Bap�st Church (“the Church”) acknowledges the headship of Jesus Christ over his Church and exists to glorify the triune God by maintaining and promo�ng his worship both individually and corporately. 

The principal charitable object of the Church is the advancement of the Chris�an faith according to the teaching of scripture, understood in its historical and evangelical sense, the Doctrinal Statement and Bap�st principles. Its members devote themselves to the teaching of scripture, to fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer and evangelism. 

The ac�vi�es carried out by the Church include: 

- holding regular services for public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching for all age groups. 

- providing pastoral care to the members of the church through visita�on and prayer. 

- organising mee�ngs and events that promote our charitable purpose. 

- par�cipa�ng in the life of the local community. 

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The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what ac�vi�es the church should undertake. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

making known the Chris�an gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of the Chris�an faith. 

The Church con�nued to operate in the following ways throughout the 2024 year. 

- Sunday Services – every Sunday morning throughout the whole year. 

- Young peoples’ Bible Class took place every Sunday morning during ‘term �me’. 

- Sunday School ran weekly during the Sunday services. 

- Holiday Bible Club delivered a one-week programme of teaching for primary school aged children in August 2024, with addi�onal events across the week for teenagers to a�end. 

- Organisa�ons that were supported by the Church included the Associa�on of Bap�st Churches in Ireland, Release Interna�onal, Scripture Union Northern Ireland and Chris�ans Against Poverty. 

## Financial Review 

Closing unrestricted reserves at 31 December 2024 were £94,682 (2023: £69,905). 

There were no restricted reserves at 31 December 2024. 

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## **Gilnahirk Bap�st Church** 

## **Trustees’ Report** 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

Gilnahirk Bap�st Church is an unincorporated en�ty opera�ng under a cons�tu�on last updated in 2019. Registered Charity Number: 107374. 

Principal Address: Gilnahirk Bap�st Church, 2 Middle Braniel Road, Belfast BT5 7TU. 

Barrie Colgan (appointed on 5 March 2024) 

Tim Jackson 

David Johnston 

Ma�hew Maguire 

Jonathan McFerran 

Paul Mcki�rick 

Jonathan Smith 

Jonathan Smyth (appointed on 5 March 2024) 

Drew Steele 

The Trustees’ Report was approved by the Board of Trustees 

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Paul Mcki�rick 

Trustee 

Dated: 5 March 2025 

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