Mulla hmeen Ba tist Church TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 CHARITY NUMBER; 108126 CRUDDEN DOLAN LIMITED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND REGISTERED AUDITORS 23 DARLING STREET ENNISKILLEN COUNTY FERMANAGH BT74 7DP
Mulla hmeen Ba tist Church ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 CONTENTS References and Administrative Details Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements
Mulla hmeen Ba tist Church REFERENCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Charity Name: Mullaghmeen Baptist Church Charity Registration Number: 108126 Contact Address.. Andrew Compton 47 Ardgart Road Ballinamallard Co Fermanagh BT94 2AR Trustees Andrew Compton Garry Knox William Coalter Victor Irwin George Miller Paul Irwin Independent Examiner Crudden Dolan Limited 23 Da rling Street Enniskillen Co Fermanagh BT74 7DP Bankers Danske Bank Ltd 99-101 Main Street Fivemiletown County Tyrone BT75 OPH
Mulla hmeen Ba tist Church TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Trustees present the annual report and statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Mullaghmeen Baptist Church for the year ended 31 December 2024. Objectives and Actlvities 1. To grant people a positive experience of knowing God through a relationship with Jesus. 2. To provide people with personal well-being and the experience of belonging to a spiritual family within the local community. 3. To provide answers to people who may have deep questions about their lives coupled with unhappiness or uncertainty as to how they pursue their lives. 4. To lead and equip people to reach out beyond their own life concerns developing an open approach to others within the community. 5. People who have developed a Clear understanding of themselves and God which stabilises their approaches to the stresses and challenges of life. 6. People who grow as mature and positive citizens and contributors to the life of the local community. 7. Bringing people a sense of stability despite the unpredictability of life. 8. Young people who benefit from regular time spent together with their peers in a safe environment. Adults who benefit from regular time spent together with others in a safe environment. There is no possibility of harm arising from the purposes of Mullaghmeen Baptist Church as the purposes relate to those who wish to pursue them and are not forced on those who reject them. Mullaghmeen Baptist Church's beneficiaries are the section of the public that are members and adherents to the church and any members of the public who wish to attend the church. There is no private benefit arising out of the purposes of Mullaghmeen Baptist Church. Achievements, Performance and Public Benefit Weekly services/events: Sunday- 11.30am Morning Worship, 7.00pm Prayers, Home Groups, Teens Meeting Monday- 8.00pm Office Bearerfs Meeting Imonthlyl Tuesday- Friendship Community Club- 10.30am Ifortnightlyl Wednesday- 8.00pm Midweek Bible Study and Prayers Friday- Youth ministrie5 Primary School age Ifortnightlyl Teens Ifortnightlyl
SAFEGUARDING POLICY STATEMENT .Every person has value and dignity which comes directly from the creation of male and female in God's own image and likeness. Therefore, we have a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and to protect them from harm. We accept and endorse the principles set out in ' Safe in our Care" Safeguarding and Child Protection Guidelines produced by the Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland. . We commit ourselves to nurture, protection and safeguarding all our members, particularly children, young people, and vulnerable adults. . We recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of the whole church community. . We undertake to exercise proper care in the selection, appointment, training, and sUPPOrt of those working in both paid and voluntary positions with children or vulnerable adults, including the use of Access Nl disclosures and making appropriate referrals to the 'AccessNI Enhanced Disclosure check,. . We will respond without delay to concerns or allegations that a child or vulnerable adult may have been ha rmed, cooperating with the police and socia I care services in any investigation. We will chal lenge any abuse of power by anyone in a position of trust. We will seek to offer pastoral care and support to anyone who has suffered abuse, developing with them appropriate pastoral support. We will seek to offer pastoral care a nd support, including supervision and referral to the proper authorities, to any member of our church community known to have offended against a child, young person or vulnerable adult. . The Office Bearers and Trustees of this Church agreed and adopted the above Policy at its meeting on: 0710612021 . A full copy can be made available upon request, please contact the office. SAFEGUARDING TEAM We have appointed Sandra Knox Church Safeguarding Officer {CSOI. Safeguarding Officer: Sandra Knox,. knoxfamily04@yahoo.co,uk; 02866348047; 07552806330 Our CSO is the first person to Speak to if you have any concerns about the welfare of a child or adult with vulnerability. The church has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Church's objective5 and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Going Concern The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the church can continue its activities and the financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2024 can be signed off a5 a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity Consltuted as a Charity by Trust Deed. Recruitment and Appointment of Deacons & Elders (Trustees) 5.6 Appointment and Removal of Charity Trustees 5.6.1 Given the nature of their responsibilities, the duly appointed Elders and Deacons (collectively referred to as the "Office Bearers") shall serve as the Charity Trustees in accordance with the Charities Act INorthern Irelandl 2008. 5.6.2 Appointment to the role of Charity Trustee will terminate on cessation of holding the office of Elder or Deacon. 5.6.3 The Church Members, Meeting, acting in accordance with the procedures set out in 5.1, 5.2, 6.2 and 6.3 shall appoint, remove and accept the resignation of Charity Trustees. 5.6,4 No person may serve as a Charity Trustee who is disqualified by law from acting as a Charity Trustee. Any dulv elected Office-bearer who is disqualified bylaw from acting as a Charity Trustee may retain the office of Elder or Deacon and discharge the duties of that Post. 5.6,5 There must be a minimum of three Charity Trustees at all times. 5.7 Responsibilities of the Charity Trustees 5.7.1 The Charity Trustees shall be responsible for the governance of the Church and the fulfilment of the purpose as stated in clause 2, acting according to the will of God as discerned by the Church Members, Meeting and in accordance with the specific and general directions of that Meeting. 5.7.2 The Charity Trustees shall ensure, in accordance with the instruction of the Church Meeting, that.. i. the appropriate level of insurance for building, public and employer's liability is held,. and ii. all properties including those held on separate property trusts, (except those buildings that are required to be kept in repair and insured by a tenant) are kept in the appropriate state of repair. Organisational Structure 5.8.1 The Charity Trustees, under the direction and authority of the Church Member5. Meeting, shall manage the bu5ine5S of the Church and have the following powers in order to further the purpose: i. power to make rules and regulations for the governance of the Church provided they are not in conflict with this constitution and gain the approval of the Church membership,. ii. power to make grants that further the charitable purpose stated in clause 2. For the avoidance of doubt any disbursement of funds by the Church as part of the "Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland" or to the 'Northern Baptist Corporation Limited" shall be considered as furthering the charitable purpose of the Church. iii. power to do all such other lawful thinEs as are necessary for the achievement of the purpose as stated in clause 2.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of Receipts and Payments and statement of Assets and Liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The laws applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with income of less than £250,000 requires the Trustees to prepare a statement of Receipts and Payments and a statement of Assets and Liabilities for each financial year. The Trustees are repsonsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Church's transaction5 and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Church. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on behalf of the Trustees .£(rr rGeo ge Mill Mr tor Irwin Date .
Mulla hmeen Ba tist Church INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF Mulla hmeen Ba tist Church We report on the account5 of Mullaghmeen Bapt15t Church for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set on page5 6 and 7. Respective responslbilities of charity trustees and examlner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our responsibility to.. Examine the account5 under section 65 of the Charities Act Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under sections 6519llbl of the Charities Act State whether particular matters have come to our attention Basis of independent examiner's report We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. Our examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It a150 included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustee5 concerning any such matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe.. l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charitie5 Act 4. That there is f urther information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Independent examiner's statement We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to141 listed above and, in connection with following the Direction5 of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. CRUDDEN DOLAN LIMITED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND REGISTERED AUDITORS 23 Darling Street Enni5killen Co Fermanagh BT74 7DP Date..
Mulla hmeen Ba tist Church RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestrlcted Funds 2024 Re5trirted Funds 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Recei Donation5 45,308 4,050 49,358 44,120 Gift Aid Assoc of Baptists Irl IFL Repayment 9,777 9,777 8,922 Total Receipts 55,085 4,050 59,135 53,042 ment5 Pastor's wa8e Light & Heat ABCI Subcription Pastor's expenses Baptist Finance Pension Contributions Mi$5ions 5crlpture Union Bank Charges Water Repalrs & Groundskeepln8 Print Postage Stationary CCLI copyright other Internet Sunday School Holiday Bible Club Church outings & teas Guest Speakers Furniture & equipment Baptist Magazine Insurance 28,494 2,127 516 5,391 3,409 9,162 2.500 94 128 3.569 207 547 52 254 1,258 809 607 1,540 28,494 2,127 516 5,391 3,409 13,212 2,500 94 128 3,569 207 547 52 254 1,258 809 607 1,540 29,392 2,030 1,441 6,745 3,409 8.058 3,000 94 126 6,186 625 519 216 510 382 825 4,050 1,785 1,711 265 1,171 257 1.127 257 1.127 Totsl Payments 62,049 4,050 66,099 68,491 Surplus {Deflcit) of Receipts aver Payments for the year before transfers (6,964) 16.9641 15.449 Transfers Ex$ of Recelpts over Payments tor the year {6,964) l6,9641 (15,4491 r George Mlller Mr Vlctor Irwin Date..
Mulla hmeen Ba tist Church STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestricted Fund5 2024 Designated Funds 2024 Restricted Funds 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Cash Funds Current Accounts 7,199 7,199 12,023 Deposlt Account 40,277 40,277 42,417 Total Cash Funds 47,476 47,476 54,440 Investment Assets Other Listed Investments Total Investment Assets Assets retalned for the Church's use Total assets retalned for the Church's use Total Assets 47,476 47,476 54.440 On behalf of the Trustees ge Miller Mr Victor Irwin Date: 14 /- 2f
Mulla hmeen Ba tist Church NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 l. Accounting pollcies Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilation of the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. al Receipts and Payments Ac¢ount All items of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and Payments Account have been accounted for on a cash receipts basis. b) Statement of Assets and Libilitie5 i) The asset5 of the Church, retained for it5 own use comprlse: Church Buildings The Church Buildings are deemed to be Heritage assets as defined by the Charities SORP IFRS 1021. These Heritage a5set5 are not included in the statement of assets and liabilities as information on the cost of valuation is not avoilable and such information cannot be obtained at a cost commensurate with the benefit to the users of the accounts and to the Church. ill Investment5 Fixed asset investments comprising listed investments (ordinary share51, investment properties and Representative Church Body IRCBI investment5 are intially recorded at cost and are then 5ub5equentlv stated at fair value at each year end date. 2. Reconciliation of Cash Funds Total Cash Funds at Beginning of the year 54,440 Receipts for the year 59,135 Payments for the year 166,0991 Total Cash Funds at end of the year 47,476
Mulla hmeen Ba tist Church NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 3. Movement in Funds At 01.01.23 IncomlnE Resources Outgoing Resources Investment At Gain/lL0551 31.12.23 Transfer5 Restricted Funds 4,050 4,050 Unrestricted Funds General Fund 54,440 55,085 162,0491 47,476 54,440 55,085 162,0491 47,476 Total Funds 54,440 59,135 166,0991 47,476 4. Collertions for Third Parties No collections were made on behalf of Third Parties 5. Transactions wlth the Trustees 2025 2024 Pastor'5 Wage.. Pastor's expenses reimbursed.. Baptist Finance Pension Contributions.. 28,494 5,391 3,409 29,392 6,745 3,409 37.294 39.546 io