2023-12-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION No NIC108287

GLENGORMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

GLENGORMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

ACCOUNTS

CONTENTS

Year Ended 31 December 2023

	Page
General Information	1
Trustees’ Report	2 - 5
Independent Examiner’s Report	6
Receipts and Payments Account	7
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	8
Notes to the Accounts	9

GLENGORMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

GENERAL INFORMATION

Year Ended 31 December 2023

Charity Name

Glengormley Baptist Church

Charity Registration Number

NIC108287

Contact Address

13-15 Carnmoney Road Newtownabbey BT36 6HL

Trustees

Mr K Bell Mr R McCartney Mr C Neill Mr D Rainey Mr S Ravey Pastor J Rea Mr C Jackson Mr K Fitzsimmons Mr J Orr

(Appointed 13 March 2024) (Appointed 13 March 2024)

Independent Examiner

GMcG BELFAST Chartered Accountants Alfred House 19 Alfred Street Belfast BT2 8EQ

Bankers

Danske Bank Donegall Square West Belfast BT1 6JS

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GLENGORMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

Year Ended 31 December 2023

Trustees’ Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

The Trustees present the Annual Report, Receipts and Payments Accounts, and Statement of and Assets and Liabilities for Glengormley Baptist Church for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The Charity Name

The legal name of the charity is Glengormley Baptist Church.

The Charity's area of operation and UK Charitable registration

The charity is registered in Northern Ireland with the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland (CCNI) with charity number NIC108287.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity

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). There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation of the Charity or on its investment powers other than those imposed by Charity Law.

The methods used to recruit and appoint new Charity Trustees

In accordance with the Church constitution, the membership actively promotes and elects a Board of Trustees from its membership which includes a range of skills, experience, and knowledge in keeping with the pursuance of its Objects.

Trustees

The Pastor and Trustees in office on the date the report was approved were as below:

Mr K Bell Mr R McCartney Mr C Neill Mr D Rainey Mr S Ravey Pastor J Rea Mr C Jackson Mr J Orr (Appointed 13 March 2024) Mr K Fitzsimmons (Appointed 13 March 2024)

Payments to Trustees

No Trustees received payment for undertaking trustee duties. Payments to the Pastor relate to expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of Pastor. Where Trustees purchase items on behalf of the charity, these costs may be reimbursed.

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GLENGORMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (Cont’d)

Year Ended 31 December 2023

Objectives and Activities

The purposes of the charity as 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 corporately.

• 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 witness 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

• Holding regular services for public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching for all age groups, and providing pastoral care to the members and attendees of the church through visitation and prayer.

• Organising meetings and events that promote our charitable purpose.

• Providing Pastoral Care for members of our community who have suffered bereavement, illness, or family stress.

• Participating in the life of the local community.

• Supporting other Christian organisations and charities through volunteering, financial gifts, and prayer.

• Facilitating mandatory and non-mandatory training for leaders and volunteers for the various organisations eg safeguarding, food hygiene and first aid.

The main activities undertaken during the year to further the charity's purpose for the public benefit

All activities are underpinned by our safeguarding policy and include:

• Adults - We aim to offer opportunities for discipleship to equip people to grow into devoted followers of Jesus:

• Various Groups and activities for men & women - Throughout the year we offer a variety of meetings which enable individuals to explore church life, the meaning of faith and to encounter the God of the bible. These have included small group session for marriage guidance, women’s meetings, men’s breakfasts, Café church and other social events such as coffee mornings and church BBQ’s. Regular activities are also held to enable older members of our community to gather to socialise and fellowship together.

• Youth - We seek to provide various activities to help young people encounter the big God of the Bible while providing opportunities to engage with them in dealing with issues they are confronting and drawing from our own life experience.

• We support youth development in offering the opportunity to volunteer as supervised helpers in children’s work and in practical service within wider church life as a means of leadership training.

• The church actively encourages and provides practical and prayerful support for young people participating as team members and leaders in weekends and summer camps organised by organisations aligned with the charitable purposes of Glengormley Baptist for promotion of the gospel and the benefit of children and young people attending the camps.

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GLENGORMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (Cont’d)

Year Ended 31 December 2023

• Children - There are a range of activities for children aged 0 - 11 years including our crèche, children’s meeting and youth clubs.

• Community - We are engaged in a variety of activities to help live out God’s love in our community: - Café Church – provides an opportunity for members of the community to explore topical issues regarding faith, wellbeing and dealing with the normal pressures of life in an informal and engaging environment.

• Church BBQ’s are open to the wider community in which the church serves, with particular focus on engaging parents and families of children that attend youth and kids activities within the church in understanding the part that Glengormley Baptist church seeks to play in the nurturing of their families.

• Keenagers – provides an opportunity for senior members of the church and our community to meet for fellowship, teaching and light refreshments.

• Facilitating marriages and funerals.

The main achievements and performance of the charity during the year

The Church continued to hold regular services for public worship, organised events that promoted fellowship amongst the members and attendees of the church and provided outreach opportunities with the wider community (as detailed above).

The difference the charity's performance during the year has made to the beneficiaries of the charity and to wider society

The Church continued to provide benefit to its members, attendees and the public by making known the Christian gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of the Christian faith. This in turn has provided opportunity to promote Christian moral, social, family and spiritual values which encourages community and personal wellbeing with the faith, hope and love to be found in the gospel of God.

Financial review

The church is funded by voluntary gifts and donations, we make use of both the Gift Aid and Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme. The church does not seek funds from other sources.

The results for the period are set out in detail on pages 7 to 9. The charity returned net payments of £17,351 (2022 – net receipts of £11,330) in the year.

At 31 December 2023, the charity had cash funds of £56,715 (2022 - £74,066) including designated funds of £922 (2022 - £1,226).

The Church uses Restricted and Unrestricted Funds in its accounting policies. Restricted Funds are used for money donated to the Church for specific purposes such as Missions, Youth Ministries etc. Unrestricted Funds from general offerings are used for all other purposes. Any shortfalls in the Restricted Funds are made up by transfers from the Unrestricted Fund.

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GLENGORMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Independent Examlner's Report to tho Charlty Trustees of Glengormley Baptlst Church Wa report on the accounts of Glengomley Baptlst Church for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 7-9. R•8PéCtlv• Rosponslbllltlés of Charity Trustaès and Examlnér As the charity's Trustee$ you are r?sponsibl& for the preparation of the accounts in acwdan¢e with the Charities Acl (Northem Ir8land) 2008. It is our responsibility to: examine tha accounts under Section 85 of th8 Charities Act (Northern Ir8land) 2008., follow the procedures laid down in the general Directlons glven by the Commlsslon under Sectlon 65(9)(b) of the Charilies Acl {Northem Ireland) 2008: and state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Ba818 of Independent Examlnerfs Report We have examlned your cha￿ty accounts as requlred under Sectlon 65 of the Charities Acl and our examination was caffi8d out in accordance with the g8n8ral Directions given by the Charity Commission lor Northem Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. Our examinatlon Induded a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the chadty and a compaflson 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 whelher any material matters have come to our ettention giving us cause to believe.. 1. That accounting records were not kepl in accordance with Section 63 of the Charities Act. 2. Thal the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. 3. Thal the accounts do not comply wilh the accounting requirements of the Charities Act, 4. That there is further infomiation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examlnerf8 Statement We have completed our examlnatlon and have no concerns In respect of the matters 1 to 4 Ilsted above, and in connection with following the Directions of the Ch8rity Commission for Northern Ireland, have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Mr Nig81 M&￿cA GMCG BELFAST Chartered Accountsnts Alfred House. 19 Alfred Street Belfast BT2 8EQ Date: 10 'Z4L Alfred HO￿4e J9 Alfred Street BELFAST BT2 8EQ DX3910 NR Belfast 50 Cci)lury Housc 40 Creseent Ilusiness Pork LISBUiiN B'f28 2GN 17 fvlandeville Strr¢t PORTADOWN Cr&igttvon ur62 3PB Tel: [phone]X A113 Fax: [phone]r7 Tel: [phone] F&¥.. [phone] Tel.. +44 {0)28 3833 21101 rox.. [phone] Ch2rfetJAL￿￿lStsts i ReE1rjA￿bI￿￿ awi¢￿T￿xAdwO15 F(￿￿￿1¥Ar￿0￿I1nts FinDceAdi G&ld)tso itw]InirdrneofaMeG(kwLlrnitd. 11¢8Trb'. NIo5966ty I4Of￿￿￿OIs1￿￿￿NOIt10IItrVd￿1 A IleTh)berofllAG .AWorMwldeAII1AMteoflAdep&bletk￿thb1l￿xFIrn1 www.gmCgc￿co

	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total	Total
	Funds	Funds	Funds	Funds
	2423 t	2023 t	2023 f	2022 f
RECEIPTS
Donations & Gift Aid	82,278		82,278	82,069
Charitable activities	100		100	380
Other receipts TOTALRECEIPTS	167 u,ffis		167 Ae5!H"	19.909 rc4358
PAYMENTS
Baptist missions	5,000		5,000	5,469
Bible collegesupport	2,550		2,550	1,850
UFMsupport	4,800		4,800	1,204
SupportforSummer Evangelists	665		665	1,435
Other charitable activities	10,345		10,345	8,435
Wages and salaries	41,O27		41,O27	56,227
Waterrates	so2		502	766
Heat & light	3,528		3,528	7,055
Repairsandmaintenance Cleaning	5,278 160		5,278 160	1,951 "152
Printing andstationery	349		349	451
lnsurance	1,769		1,769	1,650
Catering	1,430		1,430	1,636
Groundrent	16		16	32
Computer expenses Motor expenses	573		573	569 u2
Pulpitsupplies Bank charges	850 1U		850 rcq	650 ,t:
Sundry expenses
ABCIinvestment scheme	20,000		20,000
TOTALPAYMENTS	_99*890		_99.890	_91*028
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER
PAYMENTSFOR THEYEAR
BEFORETRANSFERS	J12311)		lrz3f,ll	lG!30
Transfers
EXCESSOFRECEIPTS OVER
PAYMENTSFOR THEYEAR	JrzSxu		J17351)	rrc30

sat 31llecember2023
	Unrestricted	Rectrlcted	Total	Total
	Funds	Funds	Funds	Funds
	2021 €	2029 €	20/23 I	2022 I
FUNDSRECO}ICILIANON
Gash at bank&in hand31.12.22	74,066		74,066	62,736
Surplus/(deftcit) thisyearend	(17,351)		(17,351)	11,330
Cash at bank & inhand31.12.23	__-54n5			_*J4p66
BANK AND CASH
Cunent ac@unts	_-_50"L15		_50215	__-74400
OTHERASSETS(Unrectrlctedfund)
Property (insurancevalue)			2,000,000	2,000,000
Equipment(insuranevalue)			100,000	100,000
Fixtures&frttings (insurancevalue)			150,000	150,000
ABCIinvestmentsctemeloan			50.000	30.000
			2.300-uD	2"280+ooo

GLENGORMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Year Ended 31 December 2023

1. RECONCILIATION OF CASH FUNDS

Total cash funds at 1 January 2023 Receipts for the year Payments for the year Total cash funds at 31 December 2023	2023 £ 74,066 82,545 (99,896) 56,715

2. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds General fund Designated Funds GBC Women - Baptist Women's Fellowship (BWF) Total Funds	At 1 Jan 2023 £ Incoming Resources £ Outgoing Resources £ Transfers £ 2,352,840 81,835 (98,882) - 1,226 710 (1,014) - 2,354,066 82,545 (99,896) -	At 31 Dec 2023 £ 2,355,793 922 2,356,715

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH THE TRUSTEES

In accordance with the Constitution of the Church the Pastors also act as trustees. During the year 1 trustee (2022 - 1) was reimbursed expenses totalling £72 (2022 - £62). No remuneration was paid in respect of services as trustee.

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