Newcastle Baptlst Church Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 December, 2023. Name of the Charity: Newcastle Baptist Church Address of Charlty: 17 Bryansford Road. Newcastle, BT33 OHJ Charlty Number: NIC108093 Constltutlon: the Charity has Charity Trustees, Elder, Deacons and members. It is governed by a written constitution (Yhe Constitution of Newcastle Baptist Church,). The church is recognised as a Charity under the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Date of registration. 20/09/21. Names of Charlty Trustees: Ivor James Anderson (resigned 30/8/2023, reappointed 16/04124), Robert Allan Coffey, Robert Edward Freel, Samuel Drew Holmes, Thoma5 Gerard Killen, Clifford Moorhead (resigned 8104124), Robert James Spiers. Purpose of Charfty as115ted on Reglster of Charltle5 The Church acknowledges the headshlp and ultlmate authority of Jesus Chrlst over HSS Church and exists to glorify the triune God by maintaining and promoting His worship both individually and corporately. Its Members devote themselves to the teachings of Scripture, to fellowship, breaking of bread. prayer and evangelism. They commlt. with the help of God, to witness to the saving and sustaining power of the Lord Jesu5 Christ and to work for the extenslon of His Kingdom. The principal charitsble object of the church Is the advancement of the Christlan faith according to the teachings of Scripture, the Doctrinal Statement and 8aptist principles. Maln actlvities to further its purpose for the publi¢ benefrt The maln benefits were sharing the gospel In the public domaln, whether through activitles In the church buildlng or outside. Bible teaching resulting in people living Christianly and the demonstration of care, often practtcal, in the community designed to impact people and society. Help was offered to those who find themselves in need, be that practical, emotional orspiritual. Services of worship for all ages; activities for children below primaryschool age, of primary school age and above primary school age; gatherings for mothers with prtrschool children. meetings for senior citizens and events for teenager5 and young adults all reflected the varied church programme designed to further the charities, purpose for the public benefit. Main achievements during the year Public worship services during the year were designed to enable people to engage in the public worship of Almighty God and to faci5itate the hearing of the Christian 8ospel which brings salvation. Gathering together brought increased understanding of the Bible. increased awareness of each
others, needs, growth in spirrtual understsnding, moral awareness and mutual encouragement as people gained a greater understanding of Christian belief and expected behaviour. Loving God and, flowing from that, loving others, the church's motto, were two of the main outcomes of meeting together. Other achievements of a personal nature were increased knowledge, growth in holiness, pastoral help in the troubles of life, comfort for the bereaved and care for the ill and elderly. There was also practical, financial and prayerful support forthe Departments of the Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland as well as for missionary endeavours. Review of the Charities. financlal position at 31 December. 2023 The end of year balance was £65,017. There were no funds held by the Charity that were materially in debt at the end of the year. Compliance All the trustees have complied with their duty undercharity law to have regard to the Commission's publlc beneflt guldance when exerclslng any powefs or dutles to whtch the guldance is relevant. Date report approved: 16 April, 2024 Signature (dated) of one of the Trustees: R+ 4- C Robert A Coffey