## **Shankill Baptist Church** Tennent Street, Belfast, BT13 3GB Founded in 1896 


Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 December 2025 

Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (NI108421) 



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IIIC c2ccouiils aiid I"Lpoils ai"e preseiited.
Volunlccrs coiitinue to play key roles in various departinents Ivithin tlie cliLirch: and we
are thankful for their faiihful support.
Risk Mana
ement
l-lie Trustees have conducted an assessinent of the potenlial risks to Ivhich Ihc charity
is exposed and Iiave reviewed systems and procedures to Initigate siich risks. Risk
assessinent covering fire, health and safety and the protection of children, young people
aiid vulnei.able adults is an ongoing process and is reviewed annually or before any new
major undertaking.
Financial Review
Tlie church is funded by voluntary gifts and donations, and use is Inade of the Gift Aid
Scheine. The church does not seek funds from other sources.
Durino the year the church recorded a nel suiylus of £36,497 which was an iiicrease
st
froin 2024 (£22,634). The closing unrestricted reserves at 31 Deceinber 2024 Nvere
£152,896 (£120,197 in 2024) and the closing restricted reserves at the saine date MTere
£183,190 (£180,323 in 2024). The restricted reserves relate to the Building and Manse
Funds.
Thei"e are no funds held by the Church that are in deficit and a policy 011 reserves has
been reviewed and agreed by the Trustees.
The Trustees, Report was approved by the Board of Trustees
Clive Andrews
Andrew Daly
Church Secretary
Pastor and I"riistee
Date: bIL￿/

Shankill Baptist Church Trustee’s Report & Annual Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2025 

## **Statement of Financial Activity for the YE 31[st] December 2025** 

||Receipts:<br>Donations & legacies<br>Interest on deposit account<br>Payments<br>Direct charitable activity<br>NET OF RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS<br>CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>123,671<br>510||Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>0<br>3,816||Total funds<br>£<br>123,671<br>4,326||Last year<br>£<br>109,500<br>4,411|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||124,181||3,816||127,997||113,911|
|||91,500||0||91,500||91,277|
|||91,500||0||91,500||91,277|
||||||||||
|||32,681||3,816||36,497||22,634|
||||||||||
|||152,896||183,190||336,086||300,520|



## 1. Nature and purpose of funds 

Unrestricted funds are available for general purposes in accordance with the church's purposes. The Buildings Fund is available to fund the property development and repairs. 

## 2. Trustee remuneration 

No trustee received payment for undertaking trustee duties or were reimbursed expenses relating to trustee duties. Payments made to Andrew Daly relate to payments incurred in the performance of his duties as Pastor. During 2025 a net salary of £27,509 was paid, expenses were reimbursed of £691 and an employer pension contribution was made of £1,596. Although not a trustee, Pastor Clifford Morrison received a salary of £3,700 and expenses of £470 until 28[th] February 2025.