Strandtown Baptist Church
Trustees. Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year
ended 31 De￿mber 2023.
Reference and administrative delalls
Reglstered charlty name
Strandtown Baptist Church
Charity registration number
107388
Prlnclpal offlce
1 Clonallon Ct
Belfast
BT4 2AB
The trustees
C Mcclenaghan
D Middleton
J Fitch
J Harvey
J Murray
L Campbell
M Shaw
N Boorner
P Gamble
W Priestley
(Resigned 22 March 2023)
(Appointed 20 March 2024)
(Appointed 22 March 2023)
(Resigned 20 March 2024)
(Appointed 20 March 2024)
Independenl examiner
Finegan Gibson Ltd
Causeway Tower
9 James Street South
Belfast
BT2 8DN
Struclure> governance and management
The Church Constitution is the governing docurnenl which gives Trustees responsibility for overall
govemance and management of the Church. The Trustees are made up of the Church Elders
(nominated and elected by the church membership to serve a five year term and can be re-elected for
a second and subsequent terms). the Church Secretary and the Church Treasurer (both nominated
and elected by the Church membership to serve a three year term before potentially being re•elected).
The Trustees meet on a quarterly basis while the Elders (being a sub committee of the Trustee Group)
meet monthly.

Strandtown Baptist Church
Trustees, Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Objectives and activities
Strandtown Baptist Church is a IoGal church family seeking to follow Jesus together.
2 Corinthians 3..18 is our theme verse focusing on "being transformed into the image of Chrisf. We
need to focus on the type of people that God wants us to be, rather than the programs. activities and
events that we run.
If we want to become more like the Lord Jesus then we need to do what he did. If we want to
experience intimaGy with our Heavenly Father, enjoy a deep sense of peace and purpose, reach the
lost and make an impact for the Kingdom of God, we need to form our lives around Jesus's practices.
We believe that wè are all called to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Jesus by 'going
DEEP,. As we move forward, this is what we will be committing to in the life of our church=
D: Devoted to God's Word
E.. Engaged in the Body of Christ
E.. Examples of Christ in the World
P.. Prioritising Prayer
For more details please visit www.sbchurch.co.uk
Achievements and performance
To achieve our objectives the Church holds Sunday services and other meetings, activities and evenls
both for members and non members who wish to attend. The services, meeting and other gatherings
providè a range of opportunilies to gather in worship. pray and receive teaching on God's Word. The
Ghurch also provides a range of setvices to the local community, such as children's and youth
activities. and works with other charilies to provide resources to those in need in East Belfast.
Those connected to the church are regularly encouraged to worship UP to God, provide support IN to
those in our church family and serve OUT in to our communities, workplaces and beyond.
The Church continues to offer online streaming of services giving accessibility to members and others
who are unable to join us in person.
The Trustees rejoice in the number of new people who have comrnenced attending the church in th8
last year. At Ihe end of the year church membership stood at 224.
Financial review
The net deficit for the year amounted to £28,713 of which £28,280 is attributable to unrestricted
reserves which now stand at £153,190. Restricted reserve5 are £9,187.
The trustees, annual report was approved on 1 October 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of
tnjstees by..
J Harvey
Trustee
L Campbell
Trustee