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2024-04-05-annual-report

Patterson Ministries Trustees. Report for the financial year ended 5 April 2024 Charity Number: 108288

Patterson Ministries Charity Number - 108288 Trustees Samuel Jarnes Patterson Phyllis Mary Mcmaster Darren Millin Charity Number in Northern Ireland 108288 Registered Office and Principal AAldress 36 Quary Road Comber. Newtownards, BT23 6ED Independent Examiners PGR Accountants Limited Chartered Accountsnts Unil 2 Channel Wharf 21 Old Channel Road Belfast Co. Anlrim BT3 9DE Nortrjem Ireland

Patterson Ministries Charity Number - 108288 The trustees present their Trustees. Annual Reportand the financial slateM￿ts for the financk81 year ended 5 April 2024. The financial statem￿tsare prepared inaccordarcewiththe CharitiesActlNorthem Ireland}2008 a$aMend￿ by Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2022. In this report the trustees of Patterson Ministries {or Ihe charity.) presenta summary of its purpose, governan￿, activities, achievements and finan￿$ forlhe linancial year 5 April 2024. Mission. Objeclives and Strategy Patterson Ministries is established forexdusively charitsble purposes, namely: The education of children and adults in religion and how to make good life chol￿S Bible teachings Ca￿led out in schools. churches. youth groups. children's clubs etc Structure, Governance and Management Structure Patterson Ministries has a management committee of up to 3 members who meet at least a year and are responsible forthe strategic directs'on and policiesofthe charity- At present the charity has 3 membersfrom a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity- A scheme of delegation is in Pla￿ and day to day responsibility of the services rests wilh Samuel James Pattetwjn {charity founder). Samuel is responsible for ensuring the charity delivers the services specified and that key performance indicators are meL Governance The Trust Deed was signed on 15 June2023.The charity isconstituted underthisTrust Deed and is govemed under this deed. The charity has been registered wilh the Charity Commissi)n for Northem Ireland from 241h November 2021 U￿jer registration number 108288. Public Benefrt The Trustees have had regard to the commissi￿,$ Public benefit requirementstatutory guidance and it meets the requirements through its charitable purposes as setout above. Financial Review At the end of the financial yearthe charity has assets of £30.563 {2023- £29,482) and liabilities of £O12023- £0). The netassets ofthe charity have increased by £1,081.The charity has perfomied in line with the Trusiees expectab"ons. Reserves Policy Patterson Ministries aims to m aintain reserves in unrestricted funds at a level equivalenlto approxim ately six months of core operating costs. These reserves are a contingency which aim to" Protect the future operats'on of Patterson Ministries from Ihe effects of any unforeseen variations in income and expenditure. Provide cash flow for grants that are paid in arrears. The reserves policy and levels of reserves required are reviewed yeady as part of the annual budgetary process. Trustees The Trustees who served throughoutthe finanual year were as follows: Samuel James Patterson Phyllis Mary Mcmasier Darren Millin

Patterson Ministries Charity Number - 108288 Approved by the Trustees on 07104r2025 and signed on its behalf by: Samuel James Patterson Trustee F44ArJ Phyllis Mary Mcmaster Trustee