Strandtown Baptist Church
Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 December 2023
2023
Restricted
funds Total funds Total funds
2022
Unrestricted
funds
Note
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
293,287
14,123
307,410
301,324
5,472
Total income
293,287
14,123
307,410
306,796
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
Total expendlture
321,567
14,556
336,123
291,143
291,143
321,567
14,556
336,123
Net (èxpenditure)Ilncome and net
movement in funds
(28,280)
(4331
{28,713)
15.653
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds Carried forward
181,470
9,620
191,090
175.437
153.190
9,187
162,377
191.090
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 6 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

Strandtown Baptist Church
statement of Financial Position
31 December 2023
2023
2022
Note
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
11
53,736
114,508
52,795
146,484
168,244
199.279
Creditors: amounts falllng due within one year
Net current assets
12
5.867
8,189
191,090
162,377
Total assets less current Ilabllltles
162.377
191,090
Net assets
162,377
191,090
Funds of the charlty
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
9,187
153,190
9.620
181,470
Total charlty funds
13
162,377
191,090
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 1
October 2024. and are signed on behalf of the board by=
J HaNey
Trustee
L Campbell
Trustee
The notes on pages 6 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

Strandtown Baptist Church
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
General Information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in Northern Ireland and is
unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Strandtown Baptist Church. 1 Clonallon
Court, Belfast, BT4 2AB, Northern I￿land.
Statement of compliance
These financial slatements have been prepared in compliance wilh FRS 102, 'The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland., the Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities
SORP (FRS 1021) and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008.
Accounting policles
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by Ihe
revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair
value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Judgemenls and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements.
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements
are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors. including expeGtations
of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Fund accounting
Unrestricled funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the
charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unr8Stricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or
commitmenl.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or
through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-Glasses.' restricted income funds or
endowment funds.

Strandtown Baptist Church
Notes to the Financial Statements {wntinu8d)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Accountlng policies (continued)
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has
passed to the charity., it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transactiors
will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies
are applied to particular categories of income:
income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the
gift. receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
legacy income is recognised when rec8lPt is probable and entitlement is eslablished.
income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is
impractical lo measure reliably, in which case Ihe value is derived from the cost to the donor
or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the
accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for
the contribution of general volunteers.
income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of tha
contracted service. This is olassified as unrestricled funds unless there is a contractual
requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case
it may be regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expendilure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expendtture includes any
VAT which cannot be fully recovered. and is classified under headings of the statement of
financial activities to which it relates..
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events,
non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a Charity in undertaking
activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those
support costs and costs relating to the governance of the Charity apportioned to charitable
activities.
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the
charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs
attributable to a single activily are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned
be￿een the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially rècognised at the amount re￿1vable or payable including
any related transaction costs.

Strandtown Baptist Church
Notes to the Financial Statements (Gontinued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Accounting policies (continue£l)
Flnancial instruments (contlnued)
Current asset5 and ¢￿￿ent liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other
consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Where investments in share5 are publicly Irad8d or their fair value can otherwise be measured
reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value
recognised in incorne and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at
cost less impairment.
Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless
payment for an asset is deferred beyond nomial business terms or financed at a rate of interest
that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present valuè of the future
payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes
recognised in the slatemenl of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a
designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence
of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment. an
impairment loss is recognised under Ihe appropriate heading in the statement of financial
activities in which the initial gain was recognised.
For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are
individually significant, thèse are assessed individually for impairment. other financial assets are
either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.
Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately. to the extent that the reversal does not
result in a carrying amount of the financial asset Ihat exceeds what the carrying amount would
have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricled Total Funds
Fund5
2023
Donations
Donations
Gift Aid
239.551
53.736
14,123
253,674
53,736
293,287
14.123
307,410

Strandtown Baptist Church
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnuedj
Year ended 31 December 2023
Donatlons and legacles (contlnuedj
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Donations
Donations
Gift Aid
223,444
52.795
25,085
248,529
52,795
276,239
25,085
301,324
Charitable activltles
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
Events
5,472
5,472
Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unreslricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Church activity
Support costs
319,889
1,678
14.556
334,445
1.678
321,567
14.556
336.123
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Church activity
Support costs
271.178
1,500
18,465
289.643
1,500
272,678
18.465
291,143
Expenditure on charitable actlvlties by activity type
Activities
undertaken
directly Support costs
Total funds
2023
Total fund
2022
Church adivity
Governance costs
334,445
334.445
1,678
289,643
1,500
1,678
334,445
1,678
336,123
291,143

Strandtown Baptist Church
Notes to the Financial Statements (continuadj
Year ended 31 December 2023
Independent examination fees
2023
2022
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Indepéndent examination of the financial statements
1,600
1,500
Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
176,878
148,935
The average head count of employees during the year was 6 (2022: 6).
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year12022- Nil).
10. Trustee remuneration and expenses
Three Trustees, Lee Campbell. Michael Shaw and Jennifer HaNey, were in receipt of
remuneration during the year with respect to their roles as Pastor. Assistant Pastor and office
manager respectively. Total remuneration paid was £89.803 and pension contributions of £6.511
were made by the charity. No trustees received remuneration for their role as a trustee.
11. Debtors
2023
2022
Other debtors
53,736
52.795
12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
Accruals and deferred income
Social security and other tsxes
1,600
4,267
3,000
5,189
5,867
8,189
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Strandtown Baptist Church
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
13. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At31
December
2023
At 1 January
2023
Income Expenditure
General Funds
181,470
293,287
1321,567)
153.190
At31
December
2022
At 1 January
2022
Income Expenditure
General Funds
172.437
281,711
{272.678)
181,470
Restricted funds
At31
December
2023
At 1 January
2023
Income Expenditure
Children's Worker
Relief fund
Ukraine
Earthquakelwelcome
Lebanon
4,525
5.095
14,525)
12,738)
2.357
7,293
6,830
(7,293)
6,830
9,620
14,123
114,5561
9,187
At31
December
2022
At 1 January
2022
Income Expenditura
Children's Worker
Relief fund
Ukraine
Earthquakelwelcome
Lebanon
3,000
11.105
5,095
8,885
(9,580)
4,525
5,095
(8.885)
3,000
25.085
{18,465)
9,620
11

Strandtown Baptist Church
Notes to the Financial Statements (eontinuad)
Year ended 31 December 2023
14. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
159,057
(5,867)
153.190
9.187
168,244
(5,867)
162,377
9,187
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
189,659
(8,189)
181,470
9,620
199,279
(8,189}
191.090
9.620
12

Strandtown Baptist Church
Management Information
Year ended 31 December 2023
The followlng pages do not form part of the flnancial statements.
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Strandtown Baptist Church
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations
Gift Aid
253,674
53,736
248,529
52,795
307,410
301,324
Charllable activlties
Events
5,472
Total income
307,410
306,796
Expenditure on charitable actlvitles
Church activity
Activities undertaken directly
Wages and salaries
Gifts
Mission
Guest Speakers
Xstream
Establishment expenses
Church Events
Encounter Expenses
Bank Fees
Stsff Training
Miscellaneous expenditure
Ukraine
Relief
Welcome churches
Earthquake appeal
176,878
867
68.503
285
4,643
58,852
3,096
8,021
354
1,813
720
148,935
2,320
65,140
200
51,858
1.977
3,998
267
4,119
804
10,025
2,738
3,800
3,875
334,445
289,643
Governance costs
Governance costs - accountancy fees
1,678
1.500
Expenditure on charitable actlvitles
336.123
291,143
Net (expenditure)Ilncome
{28,713)
15,653
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