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
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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
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