2025-06-30-annual-report - Mid Antrim Vineyard

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Mid Antrim Vineyard

Trustees’ Report

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Objectives and activities

Mid Antrim Vineyard exists to be a family of faith, hope and love; to bring life to the lost, to serve our city, and to love without labels.

During the year, the charity continued to advance its charitable purposes through the provision of regular Sunday gatherings, midweek small groups, prayer activities, and community engagement. The church premises were used consistently throughout the week to support these activities. The charity also continued to maintain and make appropriate use of its rental property.

A designated prayer space has been maintained and used regularly for both individual and corporate prayer. The premises have also supported team meetings and hospitality, contributing to the life and community of the church.

There were no changes to the board of trustees during the reporting period.

Achievements and Performance

The church concluded the year with approximately 70 individuals regularly attending or identifying Mid Antrim Vineyard as their church home.

A summer children’s programme was delivered, with attendance of approximately 40 children. The programme was supported by volunteers from within the church and contributed positively to participants’ engagement and faith development.

The charity has continued to prioritise safeguarding. Appropriate training has been undertaken by the safeguarding lead, trustees, and relevant ministry teams, including those working with children and young people, to ensure good practice and compliance.

Small groups remained central to church life, supported by a team of volunteer leaders. Men’s and women’s groups continued to provide opportunities for pastoral support, prayer, and community building.

Youth provision continued throughout the year, offering a safe and supportive environment for young people to connect and explore their faith.

A baptism celebration was held during the year, providing significant moments of commitment and community celebration.

The 24-7 prayer space was used regularly for organised and individual prayer, contributing to the spiritual life of the church.

Members of the leadership team engaged in ongoing training and development within the wider Vineyard network. In addition, several members of the church undertook further leadership and theological training.

The charity also undertook a Christmas appeal to support local families in need, which was well supported. The trustees intend to continue developing compassionate outreach initiatives in the coming year.

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Mid Antrim Vineyard

Trustees’ Report

Financial Review

The trustees are grateful for the continued financial support from those connected with the church. This income has enabled the charity to meet its financial obligations, including premises costs, operational expenses, and ministry-related costs, including remuneration for senior pastors.

The financial position of the charity at the year-end is set out in the accompanying financial statements.

Risk Management

The trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to mitigate these risks.

Key areas of risk considered include safeguarding, financial management, governance, and the ongoing use of premises. The trustees continue to review safeguarding policies and procedures regularly and ensure that appropriate training is in place for those working with children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Financial controls are in place to ensure appropriate oversight of income and expenditure, including regular review by the trustees. The charity also maintains appropriate insurance and health and safety procedures in relation to its premises and activities.

The trustees confirm that there were no serious incidents requiring reporting to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland during the year.

Marriage Ceremonies

The charity holds a licence to conduct opposite-sex marriage ceremonies. The registered officiant is Reverend Alyson Reid.

Trustees and officers

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Trustees: Mr Hugh Henry Reid Alyson Sarah Reid Luke Hyung-Jin Kwon (Ceased 22 February 2026) Claire Janette Kwon (Ceased 4 March 2025)

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Trustees' Report

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of Mid Antrim Vineyard for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
: charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 24 April 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

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Alyson Sarah Reid
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