## **MONKSTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH** **Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 31[st] December 2022** **Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC108254** ## **MONKSTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH** ## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT** The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2022. ## **PURPOSE** The principal charitable object of the church is the advancement of the Chris�an faith according to the teachings of Scripture, understood in its historical and evangelical sense, the Doctrinal Statement and Bap�st Principles. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s guidance on provision of public benefit and are sa�sfied that they and the Church have complied with their duty in this regard throughout 2022. As the impact of covid and associated restric�ons further eased during the year, the Church carefully and prudently moved from online/socially distanced delivery, to resume pastoral care and support ac�vi�es in tradi�onal in-person se�ngs. Such ac�vi�es included: Church Services (2 each Sunday and a midweek bible study & prayer mee�ng). Well atended gospel outreach and general fellowship and encouragement. Children’s Sunday School, Children’s Church and Youth Bible Class each Sunday. Children of members, adherents and visitors received bible teaching, took part in scripture verse learning, sang choruses and generally enjoyed good �mes of learning and fellowship. Campaigners (Monday & Wednesday Evenings). A uniformed organisa�on for girls and boys aged 4- 14 years. Children were taught the bible but also enjoyed learning life skills and played games and sports. Youth Club. (Friday nights) Well atended by post primary school young people both from the church and local area. A range of ac�ve sports played using the church halls and an area provided for young people to come in from the cold and mix and socialise in a safe environment. Occasional ou�ngs were arranged and each evening included a short epilogue of Chris�an outreach. “New Dawn”. Our church organisa�on aimed at outreach to older folk, both of the church and local area, was held once monthly, with morning mee�ngs which were very well atended and enjoyed by the community. A variety of subjects of interest were covered, always with a Chris�an perspec�ve and refreshments were also served. Parents/Carers & Tots. Held each Tuesday morning in term �me in the church halls, well atended, offering care and respite to busy parents and carers of young children. Enjoyed by many. enjoyed once a month on Thursday evenings. Various sports were played in the halls with ageappropriate levels of compe��veness and the night rounded off with refreshments and a speaker. Ladies Mee�ng. Once a month mee�ng aimed at the women in the church together with guests. Good �mes of fellowship were enjoyed along with refreshments and a speaker. encouragement to 3 missionary families from our fellowship who serve with Acre, CEF and Friends in Ac�on NI Ltd respec�vely. There was also support to other missions as outlined in the financial report. In addi�on to the various mee�ngs and ac�vi�es in the church, there was a considerable amount of visita�on of the sick, consola�on and support of members and adherents suffering bereavement and general home support visits throughout 2022 as the Pastor, together with others from the fellowship, sought to provide comfort, support and spiritual encouragement. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISORS** Charity Name: Monkstown Bap�st Church Church Address: 200 Jordanstown Road, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, BT37 0LZ Email: pastor@monkstownbap�st.org.uk Website: www.monkstownbap�st.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/MonkstownBap�stChurch Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtn5Tn6gi-9E1NZWcO0eaoQ ## **TRUSTEES** The Charity Trustees are all members of the Church Oversight Commitee which consists of Pastor, Elders and Deacons. The Church’s cons�tu�on requires a two-thirds majority of those vo�ng for the appointment of Deacons, Elders and Pastor. Deacons are appointed for a period of 3 years and are eligible for reelec�on if they so desire. Elders are elected for life unless they choose to re�re or leave the fellowship. Pastors serve for the period of their pastorate. Following appointment, all newly appointed trustees receive an Induc�on Pack containing a copy of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s publica�on, ‘Running Your Charity’. They are also encouraged to access further informa�on available on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s website. This procedure has been applied retrospec�vely to all exis�ng trustees. - P. Cameron Pastor - P. Collier Elder/Treasurer R. Cole Secretary & Health & Safety Officer - P. Agnew - S. Adams D. Coulter J. Jenkins - A. Kernoghan - D. McComb - S. McMullan - M. McClean - P. Taylor ## **PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES** No Trustee received payment for undertaking trustee du�es. Payments to the Pastor relate to expenses incurred in performance of the du�es of a Pastor. Where trustees purchased items on behalf of the Charity, these costs were eligible for reimbursement. ## **CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES** The Church premises are held under trust by the Northern Bap�st Corpora�on (NBC). The sole func�on of the NBC is to hold the property assets of the Church and to act in accordance with the wishes of the Church members as expressed in a Church Business mee�ng. Trustees” appointed by the Church members who are required to act in accordance with the wishes of the Church members as expressed in a Church Business mee�ng. The current four “Custodian Trustees” are also Trustees of Monkstown Bap�st Church. **ADVISORS** _Bankers:_ Ulster Bank, 2 Farmley Road, Glengormley, BT36 7QU _Independent Examiners:_ P. McDonald FCCA S. McFarland CGMA _Insurance Advisors:_ Todd Insurance, 10 Prospect Court, Omagh, BT78 1AR _(Public liability and church buildings & contents)_ Abbey Autoline, 4-6 Boucher Road, Belfast, BT12 6HR _(Church Manse) Solicitors:_ Hewit & Gilpin, 73 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 3BA ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** Monkstown Bap�st Church has been in existence for over 100 years and throughout that �me it has been a member of the Associa�on of Bap�st Churches in Ireland. The current cons�tu�on, which outlines the biblical basis for our beliefs and gives structure to the way in which the Church func�ons, was approved in October 2021. The registra�on of Monkstown Bap�st Church with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland was approved on 15/10/2021 and allocated the reference number NIC108254. ## **Management** The Trustees met each month (excluding July & August) to discuss the work of the church, to make general decisions, to ins�gate ac�ons and to review finances. Detailed records were retained. Maters/decisions deemed of significant importance (for example, major church refurbishment) were referred to the bi-annual Church Members Mee�ngs, held in March and September. Report and Accounts were also presented at those mee�ngs. Maters requiring approval at a Church Members Mee�ng is by simple majority. However, elec�on of elders, deacons, trustees and appointment of pastors requires a two thirds majority. There are also rules regarding quorum for Trustee and Church Members Mee�ngs. Much of the work of the church is carried out by volunteers who lead and serve in the various sec�ons and groups. A huge debt of gra�tude is owed to all who serve so faithfully. Trustee and Church Members Mee�ngs ensured direc�on and oversight of all ac�vi�es. ## **Risk Management** The Trustees have conducted an assessment of the risks to which the charity is exposed and have reviewed systems and procedures to mi�gate such risks. Risk assessments have been completed for each of the individual sec�ons of the work as well as for the generic areas of fire, health & safety and the protec�on of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Risk Management is an ongoing process and is reviewed at Trustee mee�ngs. The church has appointed a Health & Safety Officer who is a serving trustee. In addi�on, the church has appointed a Safeguarding Officer (again a trustee) and a deputy. Reports are standing agenda items at monthly Trustee Mee�ngs. FINANCIAL REVIEW The Church is funded by voluntary gifts and donations and use is made of Gift Aid and the Gift Aid Small Donations kheme. The only other source of funds is an annual grant from the Education Authority towards the running of the Campaigner Clan, a uniformed organisation forgirls and boys aged 5-14 years. The Church receives both Restrirted and Unrestricted Funds. Restricted Funds are monies donated to the Church for specific purposes, e.g. Missions, Youth Ministries etc. Unrestricted Funds from general offerings are used for all other purposes. Any shortfalls in Restricted Funds are made up by transfers from Unrestricted Funds. In November 2021 work commenced to renovate all of the interior of the Church premises. The work, which was carried out largely by volunteers, was completed in September 2022. Money received from two special offerings during the year, together with existing money in the Property Fund, was sufficient to cover all of the costs involved (£128,692.74). A special offerFng received at the Carol Service in December 2021 was to aid relief work among displaced people in Burkina Faso. This money (£5,045.50) Yrds fonvarded to Serving in Mission (SIM) in January 2022 to assistthem in their work among these refugees. At Easter 2022, the Money raised by a special offering {£5,172.50) was forV￿rded to the Slavic Gospel Association. This VRS to assist them in their work among the churches within Ukraine, and also with displaced people in Ukraine and Poland. The Church also makes monthly payments towards the support of 3 married couples who work with other missionary organisations. (Child Evangelisation Fellowship in Northern Ireland: ACRE Gospel Mission in Portugal: Friends in Aciion NE in West Africa). The Church had no liabilities or commitments outstsnding at 31 December 2022. RESERVE5 POLICY This policy on reserves has been reviewed and agreed by the Trustees. The income of the Church is stsble and in the event of an unexpected financial need the Trustees are confident that members would respond accordingly. The Trustee5 are satisfied that a figure equating to approximately three months planned expenditure is an appropriate level of reserve balances at the present time. Cash balances at the end of the year exceeds the level of reserves deemed necessary. APPROVED BY THE TRusfEES ON 04 2023 AND SIGNED ON THEIR BEHALF BY: P. Colller Cole Churth Treasurer & Trustee Church Secretsry & Trustee ## **Statement of Receipts and Payments** Page 1 of 2 ## **Monkstown Baptist Church** Period: 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022 |||**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total Funds**|**Total Funds**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||**Funds**|**Funds**|**2022**|**2021**| ||||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Receipts**||||||| |Direct Giving||1|94,638.02|70,670.10|165,308.12|132,686.54| |Other Income||2|617.31|1,610.00|2,227.31|2,073.38| |Investment Income||3|175.10|0.00|175.10|33.90| ||**Total Receipts**||**95,430.43**|**72,280.10**|**167,710.53**|**134,793.82**| |**Payments**||||||| |Mission of the Congregation||4|(43,520.65)|0.00|(43,520.65)|(41,956.42)| |Grants to Missions & Charities||5|(40,172.94)|(21,506.90)|(61,679.84)|(51,635.51)| |Property & Equipment||6|(14,059.77)|(127,878.78)|(141,938.55)|(21,804.59)| |**Total Payments**|||**(97,753.36)**|**(149,385.68)**|**(247,139.04)**|**(115,396.52)**| |Net Receipts / (Payments) Before|||(2,322.93)|(77,105.58)|(79,428.51)|19,397.30| |Transfers||||||| ||**Transfers**||(10,514.28)|10,514.28|0.00|0.00| |**Net Receipts / (Payments) After**|||**(12,837.21)**|**(66,591.30)**|**(79,428.51)**|**19,397.30**| |**Transfers**||||||| |Opening Balance as at 1 January|||87,255.54|70,996.23|158,251.77|138,854.47| |**Closing Balance as at 31**|**December**||**74,418.33**|**4,404.93**|**78,823.26**|**158,251.77**| ## **Statement of Receipts and Payments - Notes** Page 2 of 2 ## **Monkstown Baptist Church** Period: 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022 ## **1. Direct Giving** |**1. Direct Giving**|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Regular Giving + Gift Aid

Special Offerings + Gift Aid


**2. Other Income**
Congregational Activities

Education Authority Grant


**3. Investment Income**
Bank Interest


**4. Mission of the Congregation**
Ministry Costs, Congregational
Activities & Local costs


**5. Grants to Missions & Charities**
Slavic Gospel Mission

Serving in Mission (SIM)

Designated Gifts to Missions

Baptist Missions

Church Missionaries


**6. Property & Equipment**
Utilities

Repairs, Maintenance & Equipment
Insurance

||||**2022**|||**2021**
127,748.50
4,938.04
132,686.54
**2021**
673.38
1,400.00
2,073.38
**2021**
33.90
33.90
**2021**
(41,956.42)
(41,956.42)
**2021**
0.00
0.00
(13,125.53)
(8,754.99)
(29,754.99)
(51,635.51)
**2021**
(6,780.12)
(11,733.97)
(3,290.50)
(21,804.59)||| ||Regular Giving + Gift Aid
Special Offerings + Gift Aid||
|129,233.77
36,074.35
165,308.12
**2022**|||||| ||||
||||||| ||Congregational Activities
Education Authority Grant||

|

|827.31
1,400.00
2,227.31
**2022**||

|

|| ||||
|
|
|175.10
175.10
**2022**|
|
|
| ||||
|(43,520.65)
(43,520.65)
**2022**|||
||| ||Slavic Gospel Mission
Serving in Mission (SIM)
Designated Gifts to Missions
Baptist Missions
Church Missionaries
||




|(5,172.50)
(5,045.50)
(11,553.90)
(9,069.97)
(30,837.97)
(61,679.84)
**2022**|||


||| ||Utilities

Repairs, Maintenance & Equipment
Insurance

|||(9,802.56)
(128,692.74)
(3,443.25)
(141,938.55)|||

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||| Statement of Assets and Liabilities Pa8elofl Monkstown Baptist Church As at 31 December 2022 2022 2021 Bank Accounts Ulrter Bank Busine55 Reserve Acc(wnt 64.776.81 104.620.30 Ulster Bank Buslness Current Account 5.964.25 16,322.77 Ulrter Bank Bu51nes5 Current (Covenant) Accwnt 8.082.20 38,292.20 Totsl Bank B•l•nc•s n.82326 159.23527 Estlmated V•lues of Propertyand Other Ass•ts H•ld (For lTrforni•tlon Purpos•4 Only) Churth Bulldln85 (Rebullding C05ts1 2.000.000 1.900.CKJO Churth Manse IRebulldln8 Costs) 315.1)00 290.C Flxture/Flttin8s/Equlpment (Replacement Costs) 150,000 Small Area of Landlocked Land at Baltyduff 1000 Uabllliles 2022 2021 Uncashed Chequ 983.50 APPROVED BY THE TRusfEES ON 04 2023 AND SIGNED ON THEIR BEHALF BY: P. Colller Cole Church Treasurer & Trustee Churth Secretsry & Trustee Unqualified report for a charity that is not a company and has an income of £250,000 or less Independent examiners. report to the charity trustees of Monkstown Baptist Church Trust We report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2022. Respective responsibilities of charity truStèes' and èxaminer 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 accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid dDb*ri in thé general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of tbe Charities Act.. state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basls of Independent examlner's report We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried :out iq:a¢co.rdance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) 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 records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to my 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 Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examiners, Report We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Name.. Relevant professional qualification or body.. Address." IbT 39 141? Date." I I 2b23 Name.. Relevant professional qualification or body." C q _ Address.. KJ 'P4 SI Date: ()£5