## **Centre 61 Ministries (Registered Number: NI666904)** ## **Report of the Trustees** For the period 1[St] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FSR 102) (effective 1 January 2019). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITES** Centre 61 ministries desire is to build up, encourage and nurture people who profess a Faith in Jesus Christ and to see people come to faith in Jesus outside of the church community. The charity aims to provide a place where there is regular biblical teaching, worship and support for our members and children. The charity aims to work locally will all sections of the community to provide support and care to those in need therefore demonstrating the love of God. ## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** Throughout 2022 we held regular Sunday services, Tuesday night worship and prayer services and Thursday morning prayer meetings. A bible study on Friday evenings was started to which allowed for more exploration of the bible in a smaller group setting. These provided much support and education to the church community. There was increase in regular attendance with new families and individuals also being added to our church. Throughout the year we also had guest speakers at our Sunday services from local churches. At Easter time we all gathered for a church BBQ at Greenleaf Forest school which was a wonderful time together. In May 2022 the first Nua festival was launched which saw the charity work in collaboration with Emmanuel Church Lurgan and Lagan Vally Vineyard. This festival was a wonderful time to come together with other believers from all over Northern Ireland for fellowship, worship and inspirational biblical teaching. Most encouraging was the response of the youth represented at Nua who finished the weekend energized and uplifted in their own personal faith in Jesus. Many of our church members volunteered to help at Nua which was a blessing to the event and a chance for them to be blessed by serving in this event. In August the charity ran a sunflower field that was planted in a member’s land. This was opened to the public and proved a wonderful opportunity to connect with the local community and build relationships. It provided a place where families and individuals could come and enjoy the sunflowers, make memories and even take time to reflect. October saw the arrival of the Carter Family from Seattle to help establish and build up an inner healing and prayer ministry through the charity. In December the Sunday services moved from our rented building on causeway road to Glenanda Conference Centre to accommodate the increase in numbers attending and to provide more suitable facilities for the children’s ministry. Through out the year we also have served the local community through our food bank. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** The charity has a healthy cash flow and has no outstanding debits. The charity’s income comes through donations from the church members and from individuals known to the ministry. Most of the money donated is used for the day to day running costs of the charity with some placed into a saving account for future plans. ## **FUTURE PLANS** The charity aims to continue to build up its connection with the community of Newcastle as well as establish more connections within a wider church community. It is keen to see the physical and spiritual needs of the community around us met by continuing to provide biblical teaching, practical help and pastoral care. In the future the charity would aim to have a permanent structure that can house all the services in one place and be a hub for ongoing ministries to work from. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT.** The trustees also act as Directors for the charity. The charity has a joint leadership team made up of the directors. The each have equal responsibility, authority and power in decision making. When a unanimous decision cannot be made, a majority decision is reached. Within the context of Centre 61 Ministries these directors serve as leaders and are responsible for all decision making along with the wider church leadership team. Centre 61 ministries has a memorandum and articles of association, the charity is constructed as a Limited Company by guarantee. All trustees must pass a strict criteria, they must be above reproach, of a good reputation and be responsible with money. A unanimous decision must be reached by all trustees when appointing new trustees. All risks posed to the charity are covered by professional indemnity insurance. All appropriate procedures and systems are in place to ensure that criteria are met to comply with insurance policies. The charity has safeguarding policy in place for working with children and all volunteers are appropriately vetted. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** Registered Company Number NI666904 (Northern Ireland) Registered Charity number NIC108166 Registered Office 39a Ballyloughlin Road Newcastle BT33 0JU Trustees Mr Neil Alexander Mr Philip Cousins Mr Aaron Molesky