CULLYBACKEY ELIM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report of the charily for the year ended 31 December 2025. PURPOSE The principal purpose of Cullybackey Elim Pentecostal church is the advancement of the Christian faith accordinE to Biblical principles. PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT. OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES The benefit that flows from the purpose of Cullybackey Elim Pentecostal Church the advancement of the Christian faith according to Biblical principles" is that religion is advanced through the Christian Gospel. The moral framework of the Christian Gospel promotes benefits in people's lives, enhancing integrity and good citizenship. Another benefit is that people benefit from the relief provided through the charitable giving supported by Cullybackey Elim Church in furtherance of and conslstent with the statement of belief. A collateral benefit of the purpose 15 that the Gospel of Chr15t affects all in enhancing their moral character and giving them a sense of altruism in helping others. Another benefit is the availability of a suitable Church building environment in which the congregation can grow and develop in ministry for the glory of God. The benefits of our organisation are evidenced through formal and informal feedback, verbally, by letter, and electronically (through social media, email etc.I from our members, their families, parent5 of the young people who attend our youth meetings, and the wider public who are ministered to in various Ways, including experiential 'face to face" and social media and internet. We believe that no harm can come from the purpose of the charity. The beneficiaries are the general public of all age groups and sections of society from the communitie5 in which we live and work. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose IS the engaging of the Minister of the Church in a 5elf-employed role, who receives a monthly allowance as a result of hi5 fulltime position. There is also a payment made to our drop-in centre manager temporarily. However, this is incidental and necessary in order to further our advancement of religion charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits, as all of our activities are open to the general public and advertised freely to them. Cullybackey Elim Church will engage in a lange of ministries that will vary frotn time to time, with ministries being inltiated, expanded, or closed as appropriate. Minlstries may include:. Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching. Evangelism and mission locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people. Nurture and growth of Christian disciples. Education and training for Christian and community service. Giving and encouraging pastoral care. Supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad to encourage relationships Wlth and support of other Christian5. Observance of the 2 ordinances of Believer's baptism and the Lord's Supper a5 stated in our 'Declaration of Belief5'. EngaBing with and encouraging all age gioups and sections of society. Financial and practical help and Support of those in need as per the Christian ethos.
CULLYBACKEY ELIM PENTEC05TAL CHURCH TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT cont'd ACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANCE The Tru5tee5 have had regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on provisiort of public benefit and are confident that the Church fully satisfied this requirement during the year 2025 through its activities. Cullybackey Elim Pentecostal Church, erbtered into the year 2025, seeking to bring honour to Our Great God and to promote and upllft the name of his precious Son, The Lord Jesus Christ. The Church has continued to see encouraging growth during 2025. With high numbers of people attending the service5, many of whom have become Church members. Sunday morning services continue, between 11..30am and l.'OOpm. Our Sunday evening Gospel seNices commence at 6=OOpm through to 7'.00pm. Children's Church continues as normal, with the children going out, during the morning service, and is aimed at teaching young people the values of the Christian faith. Bible Class commences at 11.Tr)am, the young people then join the main Church sewvice at 11.45am. S.C.A.T.E. Ichildren's outreach to Cullybackey village) continues each Tuesday evening from 7pm to 8pm. Youth Club and Youth Fellowship tske place on alternate Friday evenings from 7:30pm to 9'.30pm. Young Adults meet twice monthly on Sunday evenings from 7..30pm to 10..00pm and cater for 18- to 30- year-olds. Overflow runs bimonthly and takes place after the pm Sunday Service, where Folks are invited to stay or join us for a time of praise and worship. It is open to all ages. Ministry- In his short time as our Church leader, PastorTrevor Gillanders, has worked tirelessly to promote and enco¢Jrage Gospel outreach in the Clsllybackey community and surrounding district. During the year he has taken several Missions in and around the local area, including a two-week Tent Mission in the Ballymena/Broughshane area. Trevor and his wife Esther also led a group from Our Church to Uganda in July 2025. All those involved were greatly blessed. The Church now has the ability to record and livestre3m all services. Thi5 has commenced with livestreaming of both Sunday services on a subscription-based service on YouTube, where live viewing is only available to individuals who have applied and been issued with an appropriate link to enable them to access thè live content. The video of both services is available for all immediately after each service has ended, both directly on YouTube and via the link on the Media page on the Church website. Audio only is still available to listen to and download on all digital devices from the Media page on the Church webslte, which is accessible from Sunday evening. On Sunday the 19, of January 2025 Pastor Matthew Balfour was installed as Our Minister in Training. This is a first for Cullybackey Elim Church and we are so please to have Pastor Matthew join the Ministry Team. Internship- In September 2025 Andrew Cotter commenced a three-year internship at Elim 8ible College. The church will seek to support Arbdrew in this venture. Men's Fellowship meetings commenced on Wednesday the 5 February under the title "Men behaving Dadd1. These meetlngs contlnued on a monthly basis throughout the year, with vario$ speakers and activities.
CULLYBACKEY ELIM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT cont'd ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE cont'd Ladies fellowship meetings are organi5ed on the third Wednesday of each month. These meetings are well attended and are complimented with a gLJest speaker each night. A Ladies conference took place in our Church on Saturday the 21st of June. An address was given by Beverly Bamford. Lunch wa5 Seed afterwards. Holiday Bible Club commenced on the evening of Monday the 5, of August to Friday the 9 of August. Lots of chilclren attended this event each evening with the guest speaker being Pastor Gillanders A BBQ for children and parents was arranged for the last evening and was very well supported. Despising the Shame - This is a new ministry to our Church, led by members, Ric and Karen Wilton, who are very experienced in ministering to vulnerable people. Several meetings were held in the Church during 2025 and were very well attended. Many folks were ministered to and very much appreciated the warmth, love and atmosphere of the Church setting. Care and Share - Another new weekly ministry commenced Wednesday 15 October 2025 from 2pm to 5pm. Meeting in the Church Hall Foyer. Tea/coffee/chat. Ministering to the needs of the bereaved, lonely and burdened in our village. od Oasis- Yet again another new mirjistry commenced Wednesday 22 Ortober 2025. Meeting once a month from 8pm to 9pm, and ministering to vulnerable adults, some of whom attend our Church, and others from the surrounding area. Initial reports from all Church department5 have been extremely encouraging. We thank those Departmental Heads/ Leaders/Helpers, who give of their talent and time to enable these important ministries to go ahead throughout the year. The midweek prayer meeting and Bible study also continues and takes place each Thursday evening from 8pm to 9'.30pm. A meeting for Trustees was held in the Church on the 5, of May 2026. During this meeting the 2025 Trustees report was read, discussed, finalised and passed. The Annual General Meeting was held on 22nd of May 2025. A Treasurers report was given for the year 2024 at the AGM, which was well attended by Church members. During this meeting Elders and Deacons were elected into Church Service. On the 25, of April 2025 after a stay in Hospital we learned of the sad passing of oijr esteemed member and Church Secretary for many years, Mr James Dunlop. Jimmy will be sorely missed by everyone. We extent are sympathy to his wife Edith and the family. Pastoral care and support for those who suffered bereavement within the Church family was carried out and where possible visitation of the Sick in homes or in hospital continued during 2025. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISORS Charity name.. Cullybackey Elim Pentecostal Church. Church Address.. 62, Shellinghill Road, Cullybackey. BT42 INR. Website: www.cull backe elim.com
CULLYBACKEY EUM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT convd TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees are made up from members of the Church Oversight who are currently Elders or deacons and also three retired Elders. One of which, Alister Dunlop, is at this time serving in overseas missions. INDUCTION AND TRAINING OF TRUSTEES Following appointment each newly appointed Trustee receives an Induction Pack containing copies of Charity Commission for Northern Ireland publications.. Running Your Charity. Trustees are also encouraged to access further information available on the Charity Commi5SIDn for Northern Ireland website. The Trustees in office at 31 December 2025 and the date of signing this report were: Mrlames Dunlop IElderl Mr Robin Gordon (Retired Elderl Mr Robert Swann (Elderl Mr Ali5ter Dunlop (Retired Elderl Mr Stephen Spence IDeaconl Mr Alistair Gordon (Elderl Mr Sarnuel Hutchinson (Retired Elderl Mr Philip Brown (Elderl Church Secretary Ideceased 25, April 251 Currently on overseas missions Church Treasurer/Safeguarding Officer PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES No Trustee received payment for undertaking trustee duties. Where Trustee5 purchase items on behalf of the Charity these costs may be re-imbursed. CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES Premlses owned by the Church are held Lbnder trust by Custodian Trustee5" whose sole function is to hold the property assets of the Church. Custodian Trustees do not serve on Oversight unless also elected to an Office of Elder or Deacon. ADVISORS Bankers: Ulster Bank, 49, Wellington Street, 8allymena. BT43 6AD. Independent Examiner: James Gillespie, Stevenson & Wllson Chartered Accountants. 22-30 Broadway Ave, Ballymena. BT43 7AA. Insurance Adviser.. Congregational. Integra Insurance Solutions Ltd, Currer House, Currer Street, Bradford. BDI 5BA. Solicitors.. Anderson Agnew & Co. 14, Mill Street, 8allymena. 6T43 5AE.
CULLYBACKEY ELIM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT convd STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Cullybackey Elim Pentecostal Church is constituted by a Trust Deed dated the 6, of February 1988 as an unincorpDrated association and is an independent Fellowship with no affiliation5 to any other Church or Association. It is governed by its Constitution which was formally adopted on the IO, of May 2013. Cullybackey Elim Pentecostal Church is registered with The Charity Commission *or Northern Ireland, number NIC 107452. MANAGEMENT The Oversight would usually meet once a month to discuss the day to day running of the Church, and to make decisions concerning the regular activities within the Church and a150 Outreach programs. Reports from all the various Church departments are conveyed to Church member5 via the Annual General Meeting, when a financial report is also presented. Matters requiring a Church Member5 Meeting, other than the appointment of Pastors, ale on the basis of a simple majority vote. In the event of a tie, the Chairman of the Church Members Meeting has a casting vote. Approval of a Church Members Meeting is required for Significant project5, such as building programmes or prior to commencing any major new undertaking. Volunteers play a key role in the various Departments of the Church. It would be difficult to quantify the significance of this support as much of the work is done behind the scenes. However, Cullybackey Elim Pentecostal Church could not function in the way that it does without the enormous support of these faithful workers. RISK MANAGEMENT The Trustees have conducted an assessment of the r15ks to which the Charity is exposed and have reviewed Systems and procedure5 to mitigate SLJch risk5. Risk assessment covering fire, health & safety and the safeguarding of childierb, young people and vulnerable adults is an ongoing concern and is reviewed at least annually or before any new major undertaking. Two Trustees act as Health & Safety Officer and Safeguarding Officer. DATA PROTECTION Cullybackey Elim Pentecostal Church 15 registered with the Information CDmmis5ioners office. Church membership records are encrypted and held by the Church Secretary with encrypted backups stored separately. Personal information held, in addition to membership records, relate to the activities conducted by each department and is disposed of securely when no longer required. The Trustees are satisfied that the levo15 of information held by each department are appropriate to fulfil the need to operate in accordance with both GDPR and the Church's Child Protection Policles.
CULLYBACKEY ELIM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT cont'd DATA PROTECTION Cullybackey Elim Pentecostal Church is registered with the Information Commissioners Office. Church membership records are encrypted and held by the Church Secretary with encrypted backups stored separately. Personal information held, in addition to membership records, relate to the artivitie5 conducted by each department and is disposecl of securely when no longer required. The Trustees are satisfied that the levels of information held by each department are appropriate to fulfil the need to operate in accordallce with both GDPR and the Church's Child Protection Policies. FINANCIAL REVIEW The church is fundecl by voluntary gifts and donations and use is made of Gift Aid and the Gift Aid Small Donations scheme. The church does not seek funds from other sources. Income for the year amounted to £274,317 12024.. £206,318). Expenditure in the year amounted to £199,480 12024.. £156,037). Both income and expenditure increased as a reflection of the continued growth of the church during the year, and the church's new charitable commitment of funding in Uganda. The Church uses Restricted and Unrestricted Funds in ils accounting policies. Restricted Funds are used for money donated to the Church for Specific purposes e.g. Missions, Youth Minislries etc. Unrestricted Funds from general offerinBS are used for all other purposes. Any shortfalls in the Restricted Funds are made up by transfers from the Unrestricted Fund. RESERVES POLICY A policy on reserves h35 been reviewed and agreed by the Trustees. The income of the Church is stable and the risk associated with any sudden significant reduction of income is regarded as unlikely. In the event of an unexpected financial need the Trustees are confident that Church member5 Wokjld respond accordingly. The Trustees are satisfied that a figure equating to approximately six months expenditure is an appropriate level of reserve balance at the present time. Cash balance at year end exceeded the level of Resetve required. FUND5 HELD AS CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF OTHERS Cullybackey Elim Pentecostal Church does not hold any funds as custodian trustee on behalf of others. SIGNE BEHALF OF TRUSTEES BY: Philip Brown Trustee and Treasurer Date.. 8" May 2026 phen Spence Trustee Date.. 8 May 2026