Castlei'eagh Bxi)ti5t Cliui'ch Repoi-t of the Ti-ustees foi- the yeai. ended 30 November 2023 Tl)e Ti'iistees present the Annual Repoi'l, logeihei. willi tl)e fii)aiicial stattmeii15, of Castlei'eagh Baptist Chui'cli foi. the yeai. ei)ded 30 November 2023.. Reci'uitnient aiid Appointment Giveii the iiattire of tlieir responsibilities, the dilly appointed Eldei-s aiid Deacons (Collectively refei'i'ed to as tlie 'Office-Bearei's') serve as the Cliai'ity Trustees, iii accordance with tlie Charities Act (Noi'thern Ti-eland) 2008. The Cliurcli Meii)bci's' Meeting appoint, I'emove aiid accept the resignation of Chai'ity Ti'uslees. Appoiiitnient to the I'ole of Cl)ai'ity Trlislee will lei'mii)ate on cessation of holdiiig the office of Elder oi. Deacon. No persoii inay selve as a Chai'ity Triistee, who is disqualified by law fi'oin acting as a Chal'ily TrLlStee. The Tiuslees wl)o sei'ved Casilereagh Baptist Chiii'ch dui'ing 2023 al'e as detailed on the charity's entsy on the i'egistei.. Trustees, records al'c updated on the chai'ity coin]Iiission website lo i-epi'eseiil any cliaiiges. Truste¢s Ineet oil at least two occasioiis dui'ing Ilie year. Payineiits to Tnistees None of the Ti'Lislees l)ave ai)y beneficial iiileresl froim tl)e Chiii'ch oi. received paynieiit foi. undei'taking Ti'ustee duties. Objeetives xiid Activities Tlie Cliiii'cli acl(nowl¢dges the headsliip of Jesiis Chj'ist ovei. His Cliiirch and exists to glorify the ti'iune God by maiiilainiiig and proinotiiig His worsl)ip botli individually aiid corporately. The Cliurcli iiie211bers devote themselves to the teachings of Scriptui'e, to fellowship, breaking of bread, pi'ayei. and evangelism. They coiiimit, witli Ilie help of God, to witness to the saving ai)d sustaining power of the Lord Jesiis Chi'ist and lo woi-k foi. tlie extension of His ICii)gdoin. The principal chai'ilable objective of Ilie Cl)ui'ch is the advaiiceineiit of tlie Clii'istian faith according to the leacl)ings of Sci'iptui'e. Public Benefit. The Chui'cli nieels the public benefit requii'eineiit by pi'oviding beiiefil to ils meinbei's aiid the public by Inaking known Ilie Ckn-isliaii gospel of tlie Loi-d Jesiis Clll-isl Il)i'ough Ilie advancenienl of the Chi'istian Faitl). Tlie TrLislees have paid due regai'd lo giiidance issued by the Cliarily Coinmission iii I'elalioi) lo all its activities. The Cl)ui-ch coiitiiiues lo reach out into tlie coiniiiiiiiity in sevei'al ways Ihi'ougli our differeiit oi'gaiiisations as follows.. Siinday Woi'ship Sei'vices. Weekly Prayej. MeelinglBible Study,. Baptist Woineii's Fellowship. Frieiidship Houi-' Caiiipaignei-s. AchieiTen)ents aiid Pei'foi'mance The Iiiinibers allending have beeii steady and new people have started to alleiid Ilie chui'ch i-egulai-ly. Tlie iegulai. ministries of the cl)ui'ch Iiave conlinlied thi'ouglioul the year iviih eiicoui'agiiig allend<ll)¢es. The oiiti-each activities coiiliiiued during tlie yeai.. iiicliidiiig, the Sti'eel Iniiiisti'y oiilrcacli, Holiday Bible Club and the Ren)embraiice Day service. Finaiicial Revieiv The Cl)ui'cli is fiiiided by voliiiilai'y gifts and doiiations, aiid we Imake use of both the Gift Aid aiid Gift Aid Small Donalioiis Scheiiie. We al-e thank] lo oui. mcnibei's aiid adhei'enls foi. theii. faithful giving lo the cl)ui'ch. The aiiiiual accoiinls sliow a surplus foi. the year ciided 30 Noveiiiber 2023 of £13,870 and Closing Funds Cari'ied Foi'ivard of £88,404. The chui'cli's i'esoui'ce511¢1ve grown diie lo tliei'e beiiig no Pastor. Page I
Castlei'eagli Baptist Chui'ch Report of tlle Trustees foi- the yeai- ended 30 November 2023 Tlie Trustecs have I'eviewed the financial position of the Church and arc satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensui'e that tlie Chiirch can continue ils activities and the financial statements for the year ended 30 Noveinbei- 2023 can be signed off as a going concern. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE ANI D MANAGEMENT Governing document The chaL'ity is coiili'olled by ils governing document, a deed of trust and constitLites an uniiicorpoi'ated chai'ity. REI f4 Ei RENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registei-ed ClIAI'ity numbei. 107393 Principal address 99-10 I Casilereagh Rd Belfast BT5 5FE Trustees J Leiiion M Hamilton A Hoyle D S Jackson H Dempstei. {resigned 512124) V Mccreedy Independent Examiner Cliai'tei-ed Aecoiinlant Ireland McIlveei) Howai'd Limited Chartei-ed Accounlanls 169a Upper Newlowiiai'ds Road Belfast BT4 3HZ Approved by ol'der of the boai'd of tnislees on......................... lied oil its behalf by.. son Tiustee Page 2