ECF Trust IA company limited by guafantee, not having a Share capital) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 The Iruslees present their Tnjstees, knnual Report. combining the Directors. Report and Trustees. Report, and the unaudited financial slalements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024. The financial statements a pr8pared in accordance with th8 Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 Yhe Finanual Reporting Standard applicab in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ond Accounts'ng and Reporting by Charities". Slalemenl of Recommended Practi applicable lo charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. The Trustees, Report eontsins the information required lo be provid8d in the Trustees. Annual Report under the Slalemenl ol Recommended Practice {SORPI guKlelines. The trustees of the company are also charity Iruslees for the purpose of charity law and under tho company's constitution are known a$ membeF5 of the board of trustees. In this report the tru$le¢s of ECF Trust present a surnmary of its purpose. govemance, acts'vitses, 8chievements and finances for the financial year 31 December 2024. The company is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a fom which complies with the requ1ments of Ihg Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged lo comply with the Ststemenl of ReMrnended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Iland FRS 102, the ofganisalion ha5 implemented its recommendations Whe levant in these finanaal slaternents. Mlssion. ObJectlv8s and Strategy Ml$$lon Statement As a local church, il 15 our desire lo ouhyork the mission and life of Jesus lo those around us. Our vision Slalemenl is "lo help rewrite the story of Crawjavon, Ireland ar*d the Nations with tho good news of the Kingdom of God., Al Emmanuel, we seek lo be a community which is there to support on• 8nolh•r bul also bo equipped to serve the people in our local area lo demonslrale God's love in word and action. An example of oyr servicgs and programmes are.. - As a community of faith. we gather lor coffee. connection. wornhip. and teathing on Sundays. Kids and youth environments on Sunday momings. - Midweek Lifegroups for various age groups, demographics etc. which offer study, trainin9 and support in the Christian life and service. - We run several drop-in coffee momlngs and evenings to allow people who are lonetylisolaled to gathof. - Provision of a food pantry lce per week and other eompassionale support for people in need. Courses lo help explore the English larsguage and how this helps express a multicultural, welcoming church environmènt. Building Project. We have been operating in our new bulldlng for one year and have been developing many of the spaces 19 maxirnise ministry. Vve are paying ba¢k our loan al a lolal of £Sk per month, with lith8s and offerings more than adequately covering these costs. Th6 building ntinUeS to be inlemalty developed in order to meet the n¢ed$ of our congregats'on and l¢xal Community. During the year, we established a ' buikding management team. who meet three ts'mes a year to help ensuro 811 health and safety requirements, policies and procedures are adhered lo. We continue lo have a lol of Inte$1 from various agencies about uslng the building. To dito w¢ havg been able lo facililale room hirg and community space provision for Links Coun5elling, Vital Connexions, Coalition of Christian Voices Against Povety, Amagh Banbridge craaV0n Council. Nl Housing Executive. Craigavon Area Compassion Proje¢l i Claigavon Area Food Bank, Lisbum City Choir. Chambef of Commer¢elCouns81, Foster and Adoption support group, REACH, Craigavon YFC and Trussell Trust. Governance Our Board of D1CtorS have met regularfy and have undertaken a full programmè of board strategic and governance activity throughout the year. All company directors have confimied their willingne$s and eligibility lo act as a Director and have dedared that they do not have any conflict ol interest in doing so. Conflicts of Intere51 during board meetings are managed as per our agreed policy. There are no related partS or significant interest lo be noted. Apart from the lead P8slor, Dire¢tor5 are unpaid and are not Trmuneraled for their Itusteeship. New Directors are recruited as per the Memor8ndLtm and tiCleS of Association. During the year, the Board was slrenglhened by new member5. This helps lo diversfy board membership and ensures a broad range of skills and experience al Board level. A review of the ArtiCS of Association has occurred during the year which amended the charilabb objects lo belter describe the charitable woik of ECF Trust and lo improve the governance arrangements of the Company As we look ahead to next year, and the continued development of close partnership working with Emmanuel Church Lurgan. the Board of Directors will conduct a due diligence review regarding merging ihe 2 charitabl9 trusts so that govemancg arrangements better reflect the one vision. mission and operats.ons of the churches a0$$ the City of Craigavon.
ECF Trust IA company limit by guarantee, not having a share capital) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 Dember 2024 Review of Activities, Achlevements and Perfomiance Church Community In Emmanuel Portadown. we have a regular weekly attendance of approx4nately 220 peopk. Wè ha seen a number of salvations over the past year and il has been beaub.ful lo have a"home' in which people can find family. We continue lo meet for one moming service on a Sunday moming, and il is such an encouragement lo see so many new people becorne welcomed and inlegraled into the church family. Our foyer facilitstes a gfeal family 'feel' as we are able lo ¢onneel with one another over teal¢offee after our Sunday gathenngs. We also use this space to develop other community and compassion actsvilies during the week as we develop more conngclions in the town and further afiekl. Our Caretaker eonlinues lo help facililale practical developments and implement the n8cessary heatth and Safety standards within our building whsth have been progressing well. In-peison galh8rings We are continuing to see the benefit of our leaching that was delivered throughout our'God Story. series. 11 has been an encouragement lo seè so many people reGgNe revelation that their $lory is interwoven in God's bigger story. As our church family grows , we have had lo be adaptable in how we use the various spaces within the building. There has been a slgady increase in attendance. with new faces coming along more regularty. We have begun the PfO¢OSS of developing the sensory room, however this will requirg additional funding lo develop the space fully. The various gatherings each week have been lrfe-giving lo our ¢ongregab'on and enabled us lo piovide addib'onal support lo more vulnerable peopl6. We were delighted to be able lo host both nine baptisms and lols of dedication services for the many babies born into our Church famity over the year. Our faithful volunteers remain key lo how our SLtnday services and weekly minislries operate. 11 takes 160 people serving on rota to make Sundays happgn in their current formal. And we are gralefvl for their comrnitrnenl and heart as they do 50. Courses We have seen an increase in the numb8r of those attending our English classes every week, anywh•re betsveen 12 10 28 people come along. This is such a vital and Iruitful ministry which helps provide support lo the increasing number of foreign national lamilKg5 God is bringing lo our body. Thts environment is delivered by 14 volunteers and 1 staff member who foster a real sense of MMunity for people from all over th8 world. In addition, the church provides one-lo-one support for many people from the Mrant community in lenns of emp)yMent, housing and a¢¢es$ lo various resources. This is carried out in partnership with various local statttlory agencies and charits'es. We have been able lo host Newcomgrfs Cafe environments which create a more inlimale environment lo gel lo know those who ar¢ new lo the body. Following this we had 15 people attend our 'Believing and Belonging, course which provides a wonderful opportunity to share our key Vlsion and Valu¢$. Llfegroups Our Life groups continue lo meet every other week, wilh about 110 people meets'ng together across the town in 17 groups. Thi5 15 a key element of our ¢huTch for building community and connectson amongst a growing ¢ongregali¢n. Thls year we were able lo delve deeper into our God Story series as the small group guides proved a useful resour¢s. Prayer Galhérod Prayer look on a slightly different form this year, by changing venues lo the Glass space in Lurgan and The Hub In Portadown. It conts'nues to run ev8ry other week allernab'ng beeen these venues with a new starting timo Of 7.30pm. A faithful group of 6-10 peop meet every Friday night in the thurch caf park to pray around the town, These have proved lo be great limes ol fellowship as well as prayer. Our prayer room has been well established, running weekly on Fridays from 10am- 7pm. 11 is our dream to see this continue lo grow and an appelile for the psence of the Lord lo inerease. Prayer ministry is offered after each Sunday moming seNice with training taking place for all volunteer5 on the teams. These teams also help facilitat• prayer in spaces like Nua and the Tobar conferen. We have also seen weekly prayer points established that are communicated across various soci81 media and communicabon$ PlatfoS, including our Friday email, all with the airn to create a more sustained, infomied and specrfic Ctsllu of prayer. 11 has been both a joy and an aneouragement to see our part time prayer coordinator lead this area so passionately and diligently and lo feel the spiritual temperature increase across both churches. 11 has also been an encouragement to see coordination of our Prophetic Ministry across Emmanuel Lurgan and Emmanuel Portadown. Training and support happen monthty, whilst also uealing an avenue for collective prayer. Pastoral Care Our part lime Pastoral Care Coordinator oversees pastoral support for the members of our church body who require spt¢ific support in their lives. We continue lo support a wide range of individuals and families from those who have just had babi85 lo those rentlY bereaved and a complgx range of needs.
ECF Trust IA company Ilmited by guardntee. ¥tot havtng a sharo capttall TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 Kids &Tots On average we have around 9 pre-sthool chihlren and 30 Primary School kids on a Sunday. Our 8ddilional needs learn continues to evolve. offering support for anywhere befvleen Iy40 and four children on any given Sunday. We have made an initial start on fumishing the sensory room which for now gives those children that require it, a sale space lo encounter Jesus during our Sunday moming sessions. Looking to next year. we see the development of our additional needs provision as being a key priority for the church. We have 9 volunteers lor Kingdom Tots. approxThalely 27 volunteers for kingdom kRgs, induding 4 team leaders and 8 volunteers for our Additional Needs team. It has been really wonderful lo facililale all of our kids accessing the God Story alongside our adult members of the church family. What has also been really beaub.ful is that we wero teaching the same topics as Emmanugl Lurgan which is strengthening connections atxoss the city. Sunday mornings have diffefent areas sel up and kids can rotste through with a group of kS their own age. The programme indudes Bible leaching. games. memory versgs, wor5hp and praygr. Youth Our youth ministry continues lo expand. We now average 30 youth each week, which will increase again come September. We currently have 9 volunteer leaders facililab.ng this on a three weekly cyde. Our young people have also been delving deeper into the G¢yJ Story alongside our leaching theme. 11 was a joy lo see them lead a ng during our Carol service, and we hav? seen youth worship mornings estsblished once every tsvo months. hilsl our youth progfams are $upported by a dedicated team of volunteer leaders, we are hopeful that a part-lime youth worker can be employed in the coming year. We have begLtn lo fumish our youth room thanks lo an anonymous donation, h¢)wever il does fequire more fijnds lo purchase more teen friendly resources. Safeguarding is overseen by a volunleor leaderwith expertise in this area, wrth regulartraining carried out forvolunleers in all of our environments Ihfoughoul the year. Local Mission I Compassion Connect Café This environment provides a safe and free eafe-style environrnent where pgoplg can •xperi8n¢8 a warni welcome and a listening eaf, they can get lea and snacks bul also support. care and si9nposling lo other support mechanisms. Thls environment averaged around 450 weekly visitors over the year facililaled by 12 Voluntee . Over the winter months we have provided a soup lunch on a regular basis to supplernent the service we provid•. Food Pantry. F¢)odbank & Compassion services With increasing demand on Oltr Freedom Foctyds Pantry both our Thursday evening and Ffiday morning 8ession$ onlinug to be a busy hive of 8clivity connecting people with practical support and community. Freedom Foods Pantry is part of the Your Local Pantry UK wide network of Social Supemarkets. Ouf social supemarket is conne¢led into th$ strategic plan lor the ABC Council area, working with the ABC Community Food Hub and four other pantry's lo cover the whole council area. This area of support continues lo be key to help lfft the finanaal burden from those in the local community as well as provide practical financial management support. There is a wonderful team of 24 volunteers who help facilitate the running of this mlnislry led diligently and ably by our Panty coordinator. Those from the community who come lo Pantry report how well they are loved which speaks volumes a$ lo the bvel of re taken by our l¢am. Hope Café eonlinues lo operate once a month on a Friday evening. rthating space for connéction through craft, games and music, all over a cup of lea and coffee. Emmanuel Portadown has a slralegtc partnership wilh CraNJavon ATea Food Bank arbd we act as a distribution centre for this vitsl community service. Working alongside the food bank, we Continue to provide food bank ferra15 for those in need, ensuring that vital support is given in a b'mely manner. Aldilionally, signposting provided to other support mechanisms lo provKJe a wrap-around semce. Christmas Svpport Program Targeted support was given over Christmas lo those in need in Our local community, induding food hampers. fvel, electricity, and toys. The needs ofour local community continue lo grow, and the church seeks to find new way5 to bring solutions and support We were also able lo bless the local community around the church with a token gift from everyone at Emmanuel Portadown. Christmas dinner for 80 attendees Christmas movie night- 50 in attendance 120 hampers delivered Hope Cafe open on Boxing Day - Chosen Chri5tsnas special Local Mission Partners We hosted a café type environment as a means of connection with our community during the 'Counlry Comes to Town. event. which happens annualty during the month of September in Portadown. Our locatson, right beside key car
ECF Trust IA company lirnited by guarantee. not having a shar• capltall TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 parks, was helpful lo create a relaxed. open environment fof people to call for a cup of coffee and a chal. also had a team of people sharing invi1o1ions around the town which helped lo draw people in. As our posture is lo connect, support and WO together across Our communiliès we partner practically. playerfully. and financially with the following local organisations.. 2417 Prayer Ireland Aspire Nl REACH LINKS Counselling Shalorn Life Youth lor Christ Shalorn Life Craigavon Area Compassion Project l Food Bank D ac Bailie - Ballina Home for Good CARA Cfaigavon Global Mission We may not be able lo go all over the worfd regulafty. bul we believe il is our mandate lo connect and support global mission. We partner practicalty, prayerfulty, and financially with the following global organisatsons.. - 24 7 Prayer International P & J Swaffield (WEC Inlemationall Elam Ministrie$ Open Doofs We continue lo financially and prayerfully support W & S Robinson and their famity who are livin9 as missionaries in Madrid, Spain. They are part of the WEC team there and are still in the language leaming phase. whilè also d8v8loping connectsons lo the local Community and $upporting l¢xal ¢hurchg5 and ministriès. A small team, led by tsyo of our Eldeis, spend b'me with thèm online with a prayer group. helping lo support and encourage them. Flnanclal Revlew The results for the financial year are sel out on pag9 11 and additional note5 are provided showing income and expenditLlffj in grgatgr detail. Flnanclal Rosults At the end of the financial year the company has assets of £1.465.97012023 - £1.494,1461 and liabilitie$ of £296,675 {2023- £392.9691. The n81 a$sels of the eompany have ineraased by £68.118. Tru$teo$ The trustee$ who sorv•d throughout the financial year. except as noted. We as foll¢yw$.' David Wlie Warwick Mccullough Jonathan Andrew Beggs Alan Emerson Philip Emerson (Resigned 3 Decembef 2024} Alain Emerson IAppoinled 3 December 20241 Keith Mccollum (Appointed 3 December 20241 In ac¢ordan¢• with th8 Conslitulion, the ITustees rets're by rotation and, being eligible, offer themselves for releclion. The selarIeS who seNed during fv financial year We.. Joanne Briggs (Appointed 3 Dember 20241 Lèonard Adam50n (Resigned 3 December 20241 Compllanee wlth Sèetor-Wld• Logl$latlon and Standards The company engages pro-actNely with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the secio¥. ECF Trust subscribes lo and is compliant with the following.. The Companies Aci 2006 The Charils SORP IFRS 1021
ECF Trust IA company limited by guarantee, not havlng a shar• capltsll TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 Approved by the Board of Trustees on 26 June 2025 and signed on Its behalf by: Alaln Emerson Trustee War•iSck Mccullough Dlrector
ECF Trust IA company limited by guardntae. not having a share capitsl} STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DECLARATION ON UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 General responsibllltle$ The Iruslees, who are also directors of ECF Trust for Ihe purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with appluble law and regulations. Company law requires the trustees as the directors lo prepafe financial stolemenls for each financial year. Under that law the Iruslees have elected lo prepare ihe financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pracliee (United King(Jom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Section 1A (Small Enlities}. Under company law the trustees musl not approve the financial ststements unk5s they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the slate of affair5 of the company and of the surplus or défiul of the cornpany for that p8rio(l. In preparing these financial statements, th8 trustees are required to- select suitable accounting policies and apply them ¢on$i$tenUy', make judgements and esttmales that are reasonable and pfud8nt. stsle whether the financial statements have been prepared in accofdance with the relevant financial PortIng framework, Mlentsfy those slandaids. and note the effect and the reasons for any material departure from thos8 stsndards., and prepar8 the financial statements on the goirvj concem basis unless il is inappropriate to prasume that the company will continue in operation. The Iruslees confinn that they have coMpld wilh the above Tequirements in pr8paring the financial statements. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient lo show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with oasonable a¢¢ura¢y al any tsm8 the financial position of the company and •nable them lo ensure that the financial slalemenls comply with th6 Companies Act 20C6. They afe also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection ol fraud and other ittegularitiès. Trusttos. declaratlon on unaudlted Ilnanclal statements In relation lo the financial $1olements comprising the Slalemenl of Financial Actwibes lincorporaling an Income and Expenditure Accounll, the Balanc8 Sheèt and the relatéd notés.. The Iruslees approve these financial statements and confimi that they are responsibK8 for them, including selecting the appropriate accounting polics. applying them eonsislenlly and making, on • rea50nèble and prudent basis. the judgements underlying them. They have been prepared on the going concern basis on th8 grounds that the charity will continue in operation. Th8 trustees confirm that they have made available lo Daly Park & Company Ltd, Chartered Accountants, all the gmpany's accounting records and prov#Jed 811 the infomation, books and documents necessary for the compilation of the financial slalemgnts. The Iru$lee5 Confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief, the accountsng records reflect all the transactions ol the company for the financial year ended 31 December 2024. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 26 June 2025 and slgned on Its behalf by.. Alaln Emerson Trustee Warwlck Mccullough Director