Ballykeel Baptist Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 January 2023 Ballykeel Baptist Church Report and Accounts 31 January 2023 Charty Registration Number.. NIC107381
Ballykeel 88ptlsl Church Truste8s' Annual Report for the year ended 31 January 2023 Ballykeel Bapt18t Church Report and accounts for the year ended 31 January 2023 Contents: Page Tru8tee8' Annual Report Charity Information Charity Objectives and Activitie8 Fund8 Statemant8: ststement of Flnancial Activities - Prior Year statement Statament of directors, responsibilities
Ballykeel 8aplisl Church Trustees, Annual Report for the y8ar ended 31 January 2023 Tho Trustees present thelr Report and Accounts for year ending 31 January 2023 Reference and administralive details.. The charity Name: The legal name of the ch8rity is Ballykeel Baptist Church. The charlty's areas operation and UK charltable registration: The charity is registered in Northern Ireland with the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland ICCNII with charity number NIC107381. Legal structure of the charity.. The charity is constituted as an unincorporated charity, established by a written constitution approved by the members, and endorsed by the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland ICCNI). There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation ofthe Charity or on its investment powers other than those imposed by Charity Law. The Pastor and Trustees in office on the date the report was approved were as balow.. Pastor A. Campb811 Pastor K. Humphri&$ Mr. S Chambers Mr. R. Trimble Mr. K Smith Mr. W Bingham Mr. S Walker Mr. D Ball Mr. M Ravey Mr. G Burrows Mr. I Crothers Mr. J Moorhead Mr. R Moorhead Mr. R Kerr Mr. M Hughes Mr. R Mccall Mr. R. Rankin Mr. A Foote Mr. G Millar Mr. R Poots Payments to Trustees: No Trustees received payment for undertaking trustee duties. Payments to the Pastor relate to expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of Pastor. Where Trustees purchase items on behalf of tha charrty, these costs may be reimbursed. The prlnclpal operatlng address, telephone numbor, emall and web addressas of the charlty are: 228 Dromara Road, Hillsborough, County Down, BT28 6QW Telephone.. 028 97532171 Email Address.. ballykeelbaptistchurch@outlook.com Web address.. www.ballykeelbaptistchurch.com
Ballykeel Baptist Church TNstees' Annual Report for the year ended 31 2023 Objects and actlvltle8 of the charfty: The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document. The Church acknowledges the headship of Je$u8 Chri8t over hi8 Church and exi8t8 to glorffii the triune God by maintaining and promoting his worship both individually and corporately. Its members devote themselves to the teachings of the Scripture, to fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer, and evangelism. They commit, with the help of God, to wrtness to the saving and sustaining power of the Lord Jesus Chrlst and to work for the extension of His Klngdom. The principal charitabla object of the church is the 8dv8ncerrpnt of the Chr16tlan falth accordlng to the teachings of the Scripture. the Doctrinal Statement and Baptist principles. The maln actlvit18s undertaken in relation to these purposes are as follows.. Holding regular servlces for publlc worshlp, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching for all age group8, and providing pastoral care to the member8 of the church through vi8itation and prayer. Organising meetings and events that promote our charitable purpose. Participating in the life of the local communty. Supporting other Chri8tian organisation8 and Gharitie8 through volunteering, financial gifts, and prayer. Tho maln actlvltle8 undertaken durlng tho y•ar to furthor tho charlty'• purpo•• for th• publlc benefft: Adult•: We aim to offer opportunitie8 for disciple8hip to equip people to grow into devoted foll0vr3 of Jesus.. Various Small Groups for men & women- Throughout the year we off8r a varfety of Small group8 which allow you to focu8 In on a particular study or course for a Short period of time. These have Sncluded book clubs, Precept's bible 8tudie8, courses to help Ilve out the Chrlstlan Ilfa, as well a8 80cial events and breakfast8. Youth: We Seek to provide a cycle of activities to help young people en¢ounter the big God of the Bible while coming alongside them déaling with i88Ua8 they 8r8 confronting and drawing from our +Jwn life experlence. Chlldron: There are a range of actlvltEes for chlldren aged 0 - 11 yearg In our Crèche. Chlldr8n'8 Meetlng and Mum8 & Tots. Communlty: We are engaged in a variety of activitie6 to help live out God's love In our community.. We support Connect- which offers a place for the community of Dromara to come together regularly offering light refreshments, an opportunity to chat and provide links into other seNices. Mums & TotS-18 a place for parents and carers to bring their children and have a time of fellowship while the kld8 play In a safe environment. Fellowship Hour provides an opportunity for senior members of the communty to meet for fellowship, teaching and light refreshments.
Ballykeel Baptist Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 January 2023 The main achlev8ments and performance of the charity during the year.. The Church continued to hold regular services for public worship and organised events that promoted fellowship amongst the members of the church and provided outreach opportunities with the wider community (as detailed above). The difference th8 charity's performance during the year has made to the beneficiaries of the charity and to wider society. The Church continued to provide benefrt to its members and the public by making known the Christian gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of the Christian faith. Structure. governance, and management of the charity.. The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees - In accordance with the constitution, the Church shall actively promote a Board of Trustees which includes a range of skill, experience, and knowledge in keeping with the pursuance of its Objects. Flnanclal rovlew.. The church is funded by voluntary grfts and donations, and we make use of both the Gift Aid and Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme. The church does not seek funds from other sources. Income for 2022-2023 increased by 10,3 % to £177,219, this includes an amount of £20,790 in respect of Gift Aid Rebates. Expenditure wa8 26.9 % lower at £157,448 resulting in a surplus for the year of £19,771. Uncleared payments as of the 3111 of January 2023 came to £3,451. Expenditure was greatly reduced due to nonrecurring expenditure in the previous year including the reroofing project and adjoining field purchase. however expenditure has increased from the years previous Covid as expected. The Church uses Restricted and Unrestricted Funds in its accounting policies. Restricted Funds are used for money donated to the Church for specific purposes such as Missions, Youth Ministries etc. Unrestricted Fundsfrom general offerings are used for all other purposes. Any shortfalls in the Restricted Funds are made up by transfers from the Unrestricted Fund. Reserves Pollcy.. A pollcy on reserves ha8 been reviewed and agreed by the Trustees. The income of the church 18 Stable, and the risk of a sudden significant reduction of income is règarded as unlikely. In the event of an unexpected financial need thè Trustees are confident that members would respond accordingly. The Trustees are satisfied that a figure equating to approximately two months, expenditure is an appropriate level of reserve balances at the present time. Cash balance'at year end exceeded the level of Reserves required. These reserves will be kept in the unrestricted funds going forward, but if the need arises can be transferred to restricted funds to cover any shortfalls or unforeseen needs. Detalls of The Independent Examlner: Mr Philip Gibson FCA 15 The Gallops Lisburn Co. Antrim N. Ireland BT28 2QR
Baltykeel Baptist Churd) TNstses' Annual Report for Ihe year ended 31 January 2023 Statamant of Trustees. Re8ponslbllltlas: The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the temis of the Charities (Northern Ir81and) Act 2008, as amended and The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland> 2015 Charty law requires the Trustees, to prepare financial statement8 for each financial year which give a true and falr vlew of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end ofthe financial yearand of the surplu8 or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Trust88s are required to: to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistentty. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basi8 unles8 It 18 inappropriate to presume that the charlty wlll continue in bu81ness. st8t8 whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practlce have been followed, subject to any material departuras disclosed and explainad in the financial 6tat8mgnts. The law requires that the trustee8 must not approve the accounts unle88 they are satlsfied that they give a true and fair vW of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of thè charity for the year. The Trustees are also responslble for maintaining adequat8 accountlng records whlch disclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posltion of the charity and which are sufflcient to show and explain the charity'8 transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with regulation8 made under the Charities {Northern Ireland) Act 2008. as amended. They are a180 responsible for 88feguarding the a8Set8 of tha charity and hence for taking reasonable 8tep8 for th8 preventlon and detectlon of freud and other Irregularitles. The Tru8tee8 are also responslble forthe contents of tha Trustees, report, and the Statutory responslblllty of the IndeperKlent Examiner in relation to the Tru8iee8' report 18 limited to examining the report and en8uring that, on the face of the report, there are no material inconsi8tencie8 With the figure8 di8cIo8ed in the financial statements. This report was approved by the board of trustees on 14th November 2023. Mr Mlchael Ravey Trustee