Portstewart Baptist Church Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year end¢d 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims Portstewart Baptist Church {"the Church ) acknowledges the headship of Jesus Christ over his Church and exists to glorify th¢ triun¢ God by maintaining and promoting His worship both individually and cotporately. The principal charitable object of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the teaching of scripmre, understood in its historical and evangelical sense, the Doctrinal Statement and Baptist principles. Its members devote themselves to the teaching of scripture, to fellowship. breaking of bread, prayer and evangelism. The activities carried out by the Church include: * holding regular services for public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching for all age groups. 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 trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland in d¢ciding what activities the church should undertake Page I PortsteTrvart Baptist Church Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Achievements and performance The Church meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the general public by making known the Christian gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of the Christian faith. Sunda Services We hold 2 servic¢s each Sunday, with an average attendance of 600. At peak holiday season, this incr¢ascs to 3 services on a Sunday due to the large influx of holidaymakers when we have more than 1,000 in attendance each Sunday. Small Grou 15 small groups meet weekly across the areas of Portrush, Portstewart, Bushmills, Coleraine and Ballymoney. for Bible study and prayer, with 2 m¢¢tings in the church building and the rest in homes. The average attendance in each group is 20 people. Youth Grou s/Summer Bible Clubs Holiday Bible Club.. 128 children of primary school age attended our Holiday Bible Club each morning for a week during the Easter holidays. This was run by our Youth Coordinator and a team of volunteers alongside a Baptist Youth team. Each day consisted of Bible stories, craft, snacks and games and fmished on Friday with a BBQ for tb¢ chiLdr¢n and their parcnts. Easter Youth Camp.. 43 young people of high school ag¢ att¢nd¢d our 3 day Easter Camp and enjoyed a rallge of activities including a day out to a water park and gamcs on the beach. Football and Hockey Camp.. 143 children in P3-P7 attended each evening for a week, learning and improving their football and hockcy skills and enjoying a Bible message from the leaders. Ba tisms 27 people were baptlsed during 2023, some in the sea and some in the baptistry in the chuTch building. Membershi 314 Financial Review The church Tecorded a n¢t surplus of income ove¥ expendi￿re for the year of £77,729 (2022.. £72,401). Closing unrestricted reserves at 31 December 2023 were £4,658,912, including a General Revaluation Fund of £257,471. Closing restricted reserves at 31 December 2023 were £2,837 (2022: £7,840). This r¢pr¢sents funds held for other specified funds and Baby Basics fund. There are no fi￿dS held by the Church that are in deficit. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controLl¢d by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincory)orated charity. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 108322 Page 2 Portstewart Baptist Church Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Principal address 1721174 Coleraine Road Portstewart Co. Londonderry BT55 7PL Trustees Mr Jonathan McGreevy Mr Jonathan Dixon Mr Gibson Evans Mr ￿lS Fairfield Mr Robert Kane Mr Garth Mahood Mr Stephen McKenzie Mr Michael Williams Mr Derek Leighton Ms Brenda Blair Mr David Barnett Ms Kim Berrisford Mr Paul Dccock Mr David Johnston Mr Mark Sheridan Mr Graham Stirling Ms Loreen Williams Ms Anne Witherow Mr Matthew Wright Mr David Frazer (appointed 23.4.23) Mr Lee J¢nnings (appointed 4.11.23) Auditors Mccleary & Company Ltd ChaTtered Accountants and Registered Auditors Garvey Studios 14 Longston¢ Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 ITP Bankers AIB NI 78 Wellington Street Ballymena B T43 6AF Page 3 Portstewart Baptist Church Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The trnstees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The t￿￿teeS are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the congregation and the financial activities for that year. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently make judgements and estimates that are reasonabLe and prudent - prepare the financial statements on the going conc¢rn basis unless it is inappropriate to Presume that the funds will continue tn operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the funds transactions and disclos¢ with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the congregation and enable them to ensure that the financial stat¢m¢nts comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities (l January 2019) They are also responsible for safeguarding tbe assets of the congregation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by Order of the board of trust¢¢s on 25 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by: Mr Derek Leigh Trustec Page 4