ids. chartered accountants THE MtSSION HALL GARVAGH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 5 APRtL 2023 Tlie tDJstees present their rey)rt and the financial sthtcment5 for the year cndcd 5 April 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting lIcIeS S out on pag¢ 6 and comply with th¢ Charity's Constitution and applicable law. The Mission Hall, Garvagh is a small charitable group gIstered with the charity commission in Northern Ireland wit registered charity number 107865. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The Mission Hall has been offering a place of sanctuary to the local community of Garvagh for over 50 years. Opened in 1967 the Garvagh Mission Hall carries out ils purposes through Gospel Services on a Sunday evening at 8.15pm lo which a network of speakers are Invited throughout the year to proclaim the Gospel. Prayer meetings are convened each Monday evening from 8pm to 9pm and these are open to th¢ Chlirches in the local community lo provide an opportunity lor prayer and qui¢l reflectiun. All meetings are non-denominational and everyone is encouraged to come along for fellowship. The Christian faiih is advanced in the lives of individuals through biblical teaching. worship arAd prayer and so the bond of fellowship is strengthened and personal spiritual development enhanced and encouraged. It has been observed over the years that some people in the local community who may not be members of a Church congregalion attend the Services in the MÉssion Hall, Public bellefits The direct benefits flOing from these purposes include Ihe raising of Chri5tianlmoral values and standards among those attending Ihc Services which will in turn flow into wider society. The Publi¢ B¢i)¢fils flowing froin Ihe purposcs of The Mission Hall, Garvagh are evidenced by the personal testimony of changed lives. Personal character qualities are. nurtLir¢d including honesty, IDl¢grily, respect for one's neighbours. greater devotion lo family life and a Strong commilmeiit lo adliere ID Chri%tiaii valu&% and standards which benefit the local con]munity often drough acts of kindness and demonslraling respect for one's fellowman. Attendees become more aciively coinmitled wiihin Iheir own denotninati0IchurCh. Attendees also gain a greater understanding of community as a result of sharing fellowship with people from different denominations. The transfomialion and change of lifestyle in the lives of men and women presents a great testimony to the community resultin8 in a very positive mind.sel in those obscrving or engaging with these individuals. No harjn will arise from any of the purposes or is expected lo endanger anyone within Ihe confines of The Mission Hall. Th¢ organisalion's beneficiaries are the General Public. There is no private benefit flowin8 from any of the purp05CS. The Iiijslees have paid due regard to 8uidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding whal activiti¢5 the charity should undertake. FINANCIAL REVtEW. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORNINcE Tlie Mission Hall is almost entirely funded by the TBF and KL Thoinpson Trusi with a reiiring offeri118 beiiig received followiniF eacli Sunday Gospel Imeeling. The Bank Balance al Ilie beginning of the financial year- 6th April 2022 was £928.75 and at the end of the financial year 5, April 2023 £943.94. Page I
THE MISSION HAL4 GARVAGH REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023 ids. chartered accountants Goi'eri)ance of Gari'agh IWli55ion Hall Tlie Cliarity is manaued by a Committee (,hO are also Trustees) in accordance to tlie Mission Hall's Coiistilution (17 May 1971). A Trustee musl be an adhercnt of the Charily. a(rreeing witli tlie pury)05 and objectives of the Mission Hall iii acLording iviili the con.stitiitioii dated 17 May 1971. The Trustees of rhe TBF and KL Tliompson Tiust are also TrLlStees of Garvagh Mission Hall. The Mission Hall TrLlStees liave given careful consideration to Ilie Charity Cominission Nl's guidance oil public beiietit to ensure Iliat the activities hai'e helpcd to achieve the cliarity's purposes and provide a beiiefit to Ilie benefieiaries. Trustee BoArd Mi's Joy Arbuthnot Mi. Joliii Biii'ns Mr Briaii Fal'low ISe¢i'¢lary) Mr Josepli GoLi£h Mi- Noel Hara (Chaiiinan) Mr Cainpbel l HLilcliinsoi) Mrs Roseinliy HLltchinsnn Dr (iOI'don Mcltroy Mi's Belty M<igowan (Treasurer) Mr Gordoii Scoll Th¢ 'fruslees report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by: Mry B Magowan Treasurer Page 2