LARNE BAPTIST CHURCH
Year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
Objects and actlvltles of the charity
The purposes of the charity os set out in its governing document
The Church acknowledges the headship of Jesus Christ over his Church and exists to glorify the
triune God by maintaining and promoting his worship both individually and corporatelv.
Its members devote themselves to the teachings of the Scripture, to fellowship, breaking of
bread, prayer, and evangelism.
They commit, with the help of God, to witne55 to the saving and sustaining power of the Lord
Jesus Christ and to work for the extension of His Kingdom.
The principal charitable object of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith according
to the teachings of the scripture, the Doctrinal Statement and Baptist principles.
The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year
The main activities undertaken in relation to thes? purposes are as follows:
Holding regular services for public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching for all age
groups, and providing pastoral care to the members of the church through visitation and prayer.
Organising meetings and events that promote our charitable purpose.
Participating in the life of the local community-
Supporting other Christian organisations and charities through volunteering, financial gifts, and
prayer.
The main activities undertaken during the year tofurtherthe charfty's purpose for the public
benefft.
Adults
We aim to offer opportunities for discipleship to equip people to grow into devoted followers of
Jesus:
Various Small Groups for men & women- Throughout the year we offer a variety of small groups
which allow you to focus in on a particular study or course for a short period of time. These have
included bible studies, as well as social events and breakfasts.
Youth
We seek to provide a cycle of activities to help young people encounter the God of the Bible
while coming alongside them dealing with issues they are confronting and drawing from our own life
experience.
Klds
There are a range of activities for children aged O- 11 years in our Créche, Sunday School, Children's
meetings (Quest) Parents and Toddlers {Patchl.

Communlty
We are engaged in a variety of activities to help live out God's love in our community: _
PATCH - is a place for parents and carers to bring their children and have a time of fellowship
while the kids play in a safe environment.
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefits in managing
the activities of the charity.
The main achievements and performance of the charity duringthe year
The Church continued to hold regular services for public worship and organised events that
promoted fellowship amongst the members of the church and provided outreach opportunities with
the wider community (as detailed above).
The dlfference the charitVs performance during the year has made to the beneficlarles of the
Charity and to wider society.
The Church continued to provide benefit to its members and the public by making known the
Christian gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of the Christian faith.
Strurture. governance, and management of the charity
The charity Name.
The legal name of the charity is Larne Baptist Church.
The Chari￿$ areas operation ond UK chorftoble reglstiution
The charity is registered in Northern Ireland with the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland ICCNI)
with charity number 108245. The charity is constituted as an unincorporated charity, established by a
written constitution approved by the members, and endorsed by the Charity Commission in
Northern Ireland (CCNI).
The Trustees in office on the date the report was approved were as below: _
Simon Curry
Scott Mcclosky
Andrew Henry
Leslie J Morrow
Tim Bailie
Roy Warke
Bryan Hunter
Norman Gibgon

LARNE BAPTIST CHURCH
Year ended 31 December 2023
Financial revlew
The chur1￿$financIolpo5it10n at the end ofthe year ended 31 December2023
Income: £208,756
Expenses." £101,194
There are no funds held by the Church that are materially in deficit.
This report was approved by the trustees on 0711012024
Andrew Henry
Tim Bailie
Treasurerftrustee
Trustee/Secretsry