COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER N1680339
CHURCH OF IRELAND AND METHODIST
CHAPLAINCY BELFAST
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 30TH JUNE 2023
Charlty Number NIC 108472

CHURCH OF IRELAND AND METHODIST CHAPLAINCY BELFAST
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
CONTENTS
PAGE
Members of the Board and professional advisers
Directors, Annual Report
Independent examinerfs report to the members
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Statement of financial activities
16
Balan￿ sheet
17
Statement of cash flows
18
Notes to the financial statements
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The following pages do not form part of the flnancial statsments
Detsiled statement of financial activities
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CHURCH OF IRELAND AND METHODIST CHAPLAINCY BELFAST
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS
Reglstered charlty name
Charlty reglstratlon number
Church of Ireland and Methodist Chaplaincy Belfast
NIC108472
Company number
N1680339
Registered office
22 Elmwood Avenue
Belfast
BT9 6AY
Dlrector8
Rev Dr J Alderdice
Mrs C Baillie
Mrs E H Carson
Prof F Kee
Mrs C Hillcox
Mr C S McDowell
Mrs G Mercer
Dr l Taylor
Mr J Unsworth
Rev D Mccullagh
Independent examlner
GMCG
Chartered Accountants
17 Mandeville Street
Portadown
County Armagh
BT62 3PB

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CHURCH OF IRELAND AND METHODIST CHAPLAINCY BELFAST
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
DIRECTORS, ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
The directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the charity for the
year ended 30 June 2023. The directors have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended
Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report
and financial statements of the charity.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes
to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, Companies Act 2006,
Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008, The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern
Ireland) 2015 and SORP (FRS 102).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule ofmembers of the board and professional
advisers on page l of the financial statements.
THE DIRECTORS
The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law.
The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:
Rev Dr J Alderdice
Mr P F Anderson
Mrs C Baillie
Mrs E H Carson
Mr T S J Douglas
Ven B G Forde
Prof F Kee
Mrs C l.Jillcox
Mr C S McDowell
Mrs G Mercer
Dr I Taylor
Mr J Unsworth
Rev D Mccullagh
resigned on 26th October 2022
resigned on 30 September 2022
resigned on 3 l$t August 2022
appointed on I. March 2023
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The directors of Church of Ireland and Methodist Chaplaincy Belf&st confirm that they have had due
regard for the guidance on Public Benefit by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and are
pleased to report that during the year the charity continued to provide the Public Benefits through
programmes and services we offer. In particular, the directors consider how planned activities will
contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
Public Benefjts:
The Benefits which flow from Church of Ireland and Methodist Chaplaincy Belfast are:
The provision of chaplaincy services to students and staff at third-level institutions across the
city of Belfast.
b. The provision of accommodation in residential chaplaincy communities for, primarily but not
ex¢lusiv¢ly, third-level education students.
The provision of acts of worship, open to the general public.
d. Campus engagement ttLrough a public presence, the provision of public facilities, supporting
university-led initiatives, ceremonies and events, and organising theological events for the
general public.

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Public Benefits (eonllnued)..
Pastoral support to students and slaff.
The Benefits identified above are demonstrated by:
The support provided by chaplains, including by attending, and where appropriate sitting on.
bodies appointed to further the work of the institutions;
b. Pastoral & spiritual support offered to students & staff alike, and engagement with university
initiatives.
The provision of accommodation in the student Centre in South Belfast for up to 50 students
annually from a mixture of universities and colleges.
d. Providing opportunities for spiritual engagement, including church services. events.
discipleship & outreach activities, social action, and p&8toral support.
Resourcing and encouraging students to participate fully in the life of their campus, through
events, volunteering, and fundraising for partner organisations.
f. Facilitating activities at university accommodation locations.
g. Running a non-profit cafe to provide a safe space for students to meet, study and volunteer.
h. Working with andlor independent of university bodies to provide pastoral support to studeDts
and staff throughout the academic year.
The benefits are monitored through regular evaluation of the services provided, and through feedback
from participants and members of the public.
The purposes do not lead to harm. The only private benefit resulting from the Charity's purposes are
relatcd to staff who receive benefits as a result their employment. However, this is incidental and
necessary to further our charitable purposes. There are no other private benefils. The charities
beneficiaries are the publlc, and in particular university and college stud¢nts, as well as those we can
support through the work of our charitable partners who share our ethos and purposes. The public
benefit further through our engagement with and support for both Christian and other secular
organisations, charities and individual membeTS of tbe public in this way.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Church of Ireland and Methodist Chaplaincy Belfast is a charitable company limited by guarantee and
does not have any share capital. It was incorporated on 25 June 2021 and registered as a charity with
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on 20 January 2022.
In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not
exceeding £1.

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YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
Recruitment) appointment, induction aDd training
The directors regularly review the requirements of the charity and the possibility of a need for additional
directors. Any new directors would be appointed by resolution of a meeting of all th¢ directors passed
by a majority of those present. Appropriate training and induction is available to all directors.
Risk management
The directors have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related
to the operations and finances of the Trust and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate an
exposure to major risks. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the
risks the charity faces. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of PTo¢edur¢s for
authorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health
and safety ofstaff, volunteers, clients and visitors. These procedures are periodically reviewed at least
annually to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity.
Organlsatlon Structures and related partles
The directors oversee the running of the charitable company.
CONTEXT AND STRUCTURAL DETAILS
The organisation is a Charity, registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, number
NICI 08472.
The Charity was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 25 June 2021 under the tern]s of
it5 Memorandum and Articles of Association. It was registered with the Charity Commission on 20
January 2022.
Members
The members of the company are the Church of Ireland, and the Methodist Church in Ireland being the
church as defined in Section l of The Methodist Church in Ireland Act 1928. Thes¢ two entities are
members within the meaning given in section 112 of the Companies Act 2006. These are referred to
variously &s the 'members denominations,, or 'parent denominations., being the two governing
entitles of their respective church organisations on the island of Ireland.
Trustees
The Board of Trustees are appointed by the members under the ternis given in articles 31-34 of the
Articles of Association and serve as the Directors of the cornpany (as lisled above). These include the
Chaplains appointed, stationed, or licenced by the member OTganisations, who are remunerated
directly by their denomination and not employed by the charity.
HRStory and nomenclature
The Charity has inherited the charge and remit of chaplaincy ministy on university and college
campuses in Belfast, previously managed by both denominations as two distinct unincorporated
associations.
The Church of Ireland Student Centre was officially opened on Elmwood Avenue on I l March 1955.
the Methodist Cbaplaincy opened its doors to students in 1973. In 2012, a Local Covenant Partnership
was signed between the denorninations to formally commence joint partnership. This has ultimately
led to the incorpordtion of the Church of Ireland and Methodist Chaplaincy Belfast on 25 June 2021.
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History and nomenclature (continued)
Often refeffed to as the 'Chaplaincy', the charity is also known colloquially as 'The Hub Belfa8t' or
'The Hub,, a brand adopted under the Covenant Partnership in 2012 as shorthand for the much longer
fom]al names. However, all fornial and financial activities are carried out under the full charity name.
OBJECTtVES AND ACTIVITIES
In alignment with its Articles of Association and Public Benefit ststemenL the Charity seeks to
advance the Christian faith amongst third level education, University and College campuses in Belfast
in accordance with the principles, practices, and charitable purposes of the Church of Ireland and the
Methodist Church in Ireland, through:
l. the provislon of facilities and services with a Christian ethos that aim to support and
benefit the spiritual, social, academic, and professional networks across various University
and College campuses.
creating, developing, managing, and overseeing one or more resldential ehaplaincy
communlties through the provision of accommodation for, primarily but not exclusively, third
level education students.
working with Parishes, circuits, missions, other groups, Christian traditions and organisations
to further Christian mission and ecumenism;
4. contributing to the good and welfare of the Unlversltles and Colleges, their role within the
city and impact on wider society.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Board are mindful of demonstrating how the Charity has served and met its purposes over the
course of the academic year. To that end, we wish to highlight and celebrate some of the activities that
took place across the year to 30th June 2023.
The Church of th¢ Resurrection meets throughout the year on Sunday momings. This is open to all.
and regularly gathers existing and formcr studcnts, local families, and the occasional member of staff of
Queen's University. In this past year we have seen a significant growth in the number of young adults
joining us on a Sunday morning, Around 500/0 of the regular congregation is now made up of these
young adults, aged 18-30. They consist of local students, graduates. young professionals and a good
number of international students.
The Hub Café unfortunately had to close for different reasons during the year including the need to do
a major upgrade to the Cooking and ventilation systems. This facL alongside it taking time to find a
new hospitality lead (rather than a café manager), has meant that for most of the year it has remained
closed. The focus tn 2023-4 is to ty to find the right person to fulfil the vision of hospitality lead.
Providing hospitality is one of the ways we show the love of God to people outside of The Hub, for
exampl¢, the weekly Free Lunch provided to students at St Stephen's Parish, next door to Belfast
Metropolitan College's Millfield campus. This ministy continues to go from strength to strength.
Ulster University's move into Belfast city centre has created the opportunity to run a similar initiative
for their students, in space provided by Belfast Cathedral. Between thetn on a weekly basis staff and
students engage with between 100 and 300 individuals.
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Achievements and Perforniance (continlled)
Hospitality and friendship are also the drivers of OUT weekly outreach initiatives in Queen's Accommodation.
Toastie and Tunes
staff and students visit the Treehouse at Elms BT9 (Queen's University owned
accommodation) to provide live music, toasties, and conversations for students. We have seen a number of
these students become members of the congregation at The Church of The Resurrection on Sunday Mornings,
subsequently inviting fri¢nds to church.
Student Resldency- The Church of Ireland and Methodist Chaplaincy continues to provide residency
for 49 students on Elmwood Avenue. This is a core part of our ministry on campus, providing a high
level of community, social interaction, and pastoral support for residential students.
Throughout the year, there are a variety of events and activities for ow residents to tske part in, Our
residential students play an active role, both in leading and attending. They in turn, invite their peers
and classmates to a range of forn]al and informal events at the chapl￿ncy, allowing us to widen our
reach to the student community, to offcr support, including the following:
Annual Student residential weekend
Weekly Bible Study
In House meal rotas to ensure community and friendship
Wednesday Night Meal followed by worship and Bible Study
Prayer Meetings
Chaplaincy Fornial
Daily dinner provided by chaplaincy staff during exam period.
One to one Pastoral Care
End of Year service of Celebration
Pop up evangelism - Often coinciding with major fe&sts or Saints days (St Valentine,
St Patricks) slaff and a team of students, will bring a table out to the street front of The Hub
or Student's Union to give away tea coffee, treats, and to share the gospel.
Outreach to and En
ement with Universi
rou
s & societies on cam
us
Engagement with Queen's International Students Society on a regular basis to both
attend and provide events in The Hub.
Engagernent with University Christian Outreach.
Hosting of the Christian Medical Fellowship meetings
Hosting of Queen's Christian Union.
Hosting of Queen's Students Against Human Trafficking Soclety.
Hosting of Queen's ILIVE leadership society.
Hosting of Queen's the Indonesian Society.
Attendance at Stranmillis College Christian Union.
Attendance at Ulster University Christian Union

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Achievements and Performance (continued)
Worshi
'The Gathering, is an event hosted on Wednesday evenings throughout the academic year. Our student
residents are the primary audience for this, bul they are encouraged to invite other students and
classmates to join them. The night consists of a free meal cooked by our residents on a house-by-house
rola basis, followed by sung worship and Bible teaching, The teaching is delivered by members of staff
as well as the occasional guest speaker or student.
'WorshiplOI' is 60-90 minutes of late-night worship on a Thursday evening, and this event attracts up
to 200 students on a weekly basis. These students come from right across the city to attend this.
Cam
us Events
The Hub Community Gospel Chofir - Open to all staff and students and members of Church of the
Resurrection. Fortnightly rehearsals and concerts throughout the year.
Thanksglving Meal in November - After realising that American students often feel homesick at this
point of the year, we have provided a night of free food, entertainment, and community for several years.
This is always well attended with up to 100 people enjoying the evening.
Around the World Food Fair- With the aim of integrdting international students into the community,
we host a night where people from different countries and cultures make and bring food from home to
share with others.
Superbowl Watch Party- Students are welcome to sit up late with us to watch the Superbowl live, with
free refreshments.
Inter-chaplaincy Carol Service - A time for staff and students to mark Christmas. Hosted jointly by
the chaplaincies in the Great Hall at Queen's.
St Patrlck's Day Ceilidh- A social night of dancing open to all students. Many of our student residents
came, but also invited friends from their classes and from other chaplaincies.
12 hours of prayer and worship on St Patrick's Day. Organised, led and hosted by a small group of
students. This was open to all students and throughout the 12 hours hundreds of students came for
worship and prayer
Inter-chaplaincy memorial service on the death of Queen Elizabeth Il.- fonner chaplain, Ven Barry
Forde assisted with this service.
Church of Ireland Theological Lecture
Theological Lecture
Professor Trevor Cooling of
Canterbury ChTiSt Church University delivered the 65th Church of Ireland Annual Theological Lecture
at Queen's. The lecture was held in the Drama Theatre at Stranmillis UniveTSity College and was
entitled: The Church and Public Education: A MissTonary Encounter? Stranmillis College was the
perfect setting for this lecture, as not only did it consider the area of education, but it was an opportunity
to continue celebrating the College's recent centenary and our strengthening ties in Chaplaincy.

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Achlevements and Performance (continued)
It should be noted that, as Queen's University no longer has a Theology department or degree option,
the ar￿U&l Church of Ireland TheologicaI Lecture is the only fornial theological provision on Campus.
End of Year Service of celebratlon- A service which takes place in the Church of the Resurrection at
the end of May to mark the end of the year. Open to staff, students and family. The Church of the
Resurrection w&s filled with over 200 people who came to join this special service. The service was
followed by a BBQ for students, friends and families, and was provided by the congr¢gation of Church
of the ResuThtion.
Cha
lainc
resentation
Staff and Students represent the chaplaincy at several events and festivals. At Summer Madness
a group of volunteer students join chaplaincy stsff to set up and run 'Hub' venue. We host social
events at night, late night worship each evening, and seminars each day. This offers an opportunity to
share the work of chaplaincy with thousands of young people, some of whom have in previous years
become residents or interns.
Leadershi
and Servlce Develo
ment O
ortunities
Residential Leadershfip - The residential community relies upon the active leadership of senior
students, developing their abilities and potential in the process. There are 4 main residential houses, each
of which has a House Warden, who is a senior student. There is also a Student Committee who assist
with overseeing a wide range of social activities.
Worship Academy -Led by James Turner, this is a year long training programme for students who are
musicians to help them grow in skill and cxpcrience in leading sung worship. The programme involves
teaching, mentoring and a residential weekend. Current and past students of worship academy with
responsible for providing sung worship at no less than 3 Christian conferences and festivals over the
summer.
Events
many chaplaincy events
welcome meals, street outreach, Easter Outreach, Foodbank,
Charitable fundraising) Church Services, and other activities all provide a range of opportunities and
contexts for students to volunteer in a wide variety of roles.
Mission Trip to Uganda - A team of I I Students and 2 staff members spent 2 weeks in Uganda
supporting the work of with Waakisa, a charity who support young mothers in crisis pregnancy
situations, and Abaan4 a charity who support and educate young people living on the streets of
Kampala.
Internships
the chaplaincy runs an internship program that provides an opportunity for recent
graduates / young adults to work in the chaplaincy for one year. This is an excellent opportunity to
develop a wide range of skills and abilities, pertaining to ministry, social skills, public presentation,
experiencing a workplace environment, and more. This past year, we were joined by I Intern.
South Belfast Foodbank- Our students and members of Church of the Resurrection are encouraged
on an ongoing basis to contribute to and volunteer at the foodbank. Many have made a significant
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Acbievements aDd Perfonnance (continued)
Shankill Road Partnership- we continue to assist with ministries and outreach on the Shankill Road,
working with St Stephen's, and St Michael's parishes, providing opportunities for students to assist with
their drop-in centre and work with young children, including a weekly homework club.
St Patrick's Day Outreach - This year our Outreach worker and several students volunteered to help
the PSNI & Community groups in their efforts to maintain peace in the Holyland area of Belfast.
Inter-cha
lalnc
Outreach
Regular meetings with other chaplalns find chaplaincies at Queen's, Stranmillis and Ulster
University. Ulster University works on a model of ecumenical chaplaincy, in which the chaplains
cornprise one team who share in every ministry. This includes the free chaplaincy lunch and other
outreach activities.
At Queen's and Stranmillis, the ¢haplains and chaplaincies, while separate teams, often get to work
together on events. worship and outreach activities. This is borne out of good friendships and working
relationships. These activities include:
Inter chaplaincy memorlal servlce on the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Ecumenical Carol Service co-organised and co-hosted on an annual b&sis.
Agreement25 Prayer Breakfast hosted in Queen's Students Union in Conjunction
with the Presbyterian and Catholic chaplaincies.
'Toasties and Tunes, (see outreach activities) This is in conjunction with the
Presbyterian chaplaincy and Queen's Christian Union.
Queen's University Staff Prayer, hosted in the Presbyterian Chaplaincy once a
month but with regular teaching input by the Church of Ireland and Methodist Chaplaincy
staff
Universl
Interaction
'Toasties and Tunes, _ as well as student engagemen( we aim to support and engage with the work of
the Residential team at Elms, with whom we have come to build good relationships.
Th¢ chaplain has attended Student Support Forum Meetings, 2 Public Lectures, has Regular contact
with the Student Guidance Centre, the Public Engagement Team, the Student Support Forum, and
Eventus.
She has also been involved in and attended Summer and Winter Graduations
An often unseen area of the chaplain's work is the Pastoral Care of staff with Several university staff
requesting one-to-one pastoral meetings with the chaplain.

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Achfievements and Perforn)ance (conllnued)
Ulster Universi
This year Ulster University moved into its new campus in Belfast with the building opening just a
couple of days before the semester started but with chaplaincy Tooms not quit¢ ready and operational,
it meant that the chaplaincy team were working in diff¢Tcnt spaces at the beginning of the new year.
Activities still continued but were spread across the premises and sometimes off campus but students
were still engaging wtth the chaplaincy team. StatT Coffee & Prayer "Timeout" happened in a
meeting room, the "Here for You" _ Dropin service from the Student Wellbeing lounge and an extra
tea-time slot over in the residences @ 123 York Street- mainly to support students after a tragic
student death the first week of semester. Large numbers of students from both universities are
attending the joint chaplaincy late night Worship 101 in The Hub on Thursday evenings and weekly
UUB Chaplaincy Community Lunch is running in the Cathedral Hall on Tuesdays and drawing
many international students, local students and staff.
Our Chaplaincy team are given regular slots hosting other acts of hospitality and outreach as part of
the Student Wellbeingg Community RclatiOllS* Global Engagement and Sludents Union events
programmes - lots of coffee, soup and hot chocolate - there's always something brewing! This
included a Joint Chaplaincy Outreach on the Mall with hot chocolate and a Chaplaincy leaflet drop
during Refreshers week, Chocolates on Valentine's Day, Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, Easter eggs
with Easter prayer just before Easter break, hot chocolate and biscuits with exam prayer cards during
Revision and exam time in May.
Chaplalncy semlnar events were platmed in partnership with Corrymeela, Contemporary Christianity
and CAP (Christians Against Poverty) which all were well attended and opened new horizons for
students and staff who attended.
There was a Joint UU Chaplaincy- Faith and Climats event - A screening of "The Letter" in UUB
lecture theatre with panel discussion facilitated by Trocaire - Chaplains, senior lecturers, UUSU, CU,
the Debating Society, and international students and staff all engaged wilh the discussion afterwards.
4Corners Festival - the Chaplaincy team hosted an annual event - Faith and Peaee Building
conference for 50 sixth year students- involving UU Community Engagement, UUSU and Student
volunteers- Theme "Sharing our stories of HOPE via digital photography" led by the UUB Chaplains
and Irish News photographer Mal Mccann.
The chaplain was involved with other pastoral issues including several Grief Share events for staff
and students who had lost fellow students or colleagues. There were opportunities to help students
through referrals to the Hardship Fund, local foodbanks and other Christian charities that helped those
who were struggling and to connect students living off campus with local churches.

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Achievements and Performance (conllnued)
The chaplain also represented the NI university chaplains at the CN3 national 3rd Level Chaplaincy
Network Board meetings including planning the CN3 2023 Online conference with AGM looking at
th¢ subject - "Chaplaincy- Changing Religion, Changing Universities & Changing Chaplaincy."
The keynote speakers were Rev Ramona Nash and Grace Davie, University of Exeter. The chaplain
also led two further virtual Chaplains, Network events - attended by approximately 25-30 Irish higher
education chaplains.
The chaplain also Tepresented the board and churches with her presence along with UU Community
Relations Team in the Holylands area throughout the month of March. She along with a team of
COIMCB staff and volunteers came to prayer walk and to help keep students safe as part of the joint
universityl PSNVBCC operation on 17th March. There were two follow-up home visits to students for
whom safeguarding concerns were identified during the St Patrick's Day celebrations.
She has also represented the Chaplaincy on Uu's (all campus) Good Relations Council. the UU
Health & Soc Sciences Post Graduate Research Ethics, Comtnittee. in the UU Students Union
independent Review process and on the Staff Disability Network, BAME + Network (Black, Asian &
Minority Ethnic & Friends).
The 3 fulltime chaplains in UUB attended the European Chaplains, Conference in Finland in June
(along with a group of Irish chaplains) and led workshops on 'Spiritual Journaling, and 'Residential
Chaplaincy,.
Outreach to and En
ement with Universi
rou
s and socleties on cam
uses:
. Partnership with UU International Student Advisory service to run weekly Coffee & Chat drop in
sessions for new international students on campus and 2 Chaplaincy Away Days to the North
Coast and Ncwcastle.
Hosting hospitality events with the One World Society for Easter, Christm&s, Diwali, Eld, Chinese
New Y￿r and Ramadan.
. Hosting the UUB CU weekly small groups and shared weekly Chaplaincyl CU Prayer time for
students and staff
Partnership with UUSU and the Climate Change Society in delivering their "Sustainable
Campus" campaign and f￿¢ breakfasts in response to the Cost of Living crisis.
Partnership with UU Student Wellbeing Dept in delivering the annual 'Mind Your Mood,
campaign across all campuses.
• Participation and leadership of the University Outreach to students in the Holylands area of
Belfast to ensure student safety and addresslng the issue of anti-social behaviour during peak
paty times like Freshers, Weeks, Christmas and St Patrick's Day.
. Weekly campus prayer lunch with CU in UUB Chaplaincy Lounge
. Monthly "Time Out" Chaplaincy facilitated quiet prayer for staff in UUB
Lenten Bible Studies in the Chaplaincy lounge

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Achievements and Performance (¢on¢lnued)
. Annual UU Memorial service on campus for students and stsff who have passed away.
. Ash Wednesday chaplaincy reflection and distribution of ashes on UUB campus
Cam
us Events:
Exam se&8on Drop-in. Prayer and Hospitality ministry during January and May.
Weekly Chaplaincy Community Lunches across the city in St Anne's Cathedral and St Stephen's
Church.
The 'CHRISTMAS STORY, . Chaplaincy Christmas event in St Anne's cathedral crypt - the
retelling of the biblical Christmas story to students and staff with special guest, local storyteller
Liz Weir.
Time to Think.. Chaplaincy lunchtime seminars - this year, Chaplaincy hosted these on issues
such as Climate Change, Food Poverty, Human Trafficking and Reflective Journaling.
In a year of much change at Ulster University, the consistency of the chaplain, Gail Mercer, has been
of so much benefit to the staff, students and chaplaincy team.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Property and Flxed Assets
The most notable thing about the Balance Sheet is perhaps what does nol appear on it. namely, the
capital value of the properties that combine to forni the resident student ￿ntre at Nr 16-26 Elmwood
Avenue, Belfast.
The six properties are held by the members of the Charity - Nr 16, 18, 20 and 22 Elmwood Avenue by
the Representative Church Body for and on behalf of the Church of Ireland. and Nr 24-26 Elmwood
Avenue by the Methodist Church in Ireland.
The title for these two groups of properties remains with the respective denominational bodies, and
therefore they remain as assets on their respective Balance Sheets. As such, the members have (for over
half a Century) allocated their use for the studenl centre, and this remains the provision within the terns
of both the charity's Articles of Association, and under the Local Covenant Partnership agreement
between the church bodies, which sets th¢ ternis under canon law by which a¢tivities have Continued.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the charity to maintain free reserves which matches the needs of the trust, both at the
current time and the foreseeable future. This provides sufficient funds to cover running costs which
include management, administration and support costs. Free reserves are those unrestricted reserves not
designed nor invested in f￿ed assets which are available for general use.

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CHURCH OF IRELAND AND METHODIST CHAPLAINCY BELFAST
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
DIRECTORS, ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
Financial Review (eonllnued)
Fundlng
In a regular twelve-month period, the principal funding is received from several sources.
l. Representative Cburcb Body: The Church of Ireland's governing body make several
grants, both restricted and unrestricted. The Belfast Chaplaincy Project grant AS ￿strICt
funding towards salary costs, which began with the expansion (in 2017) of the chaplaincy's
remit to encompass the campuses at Ulster University, Stranmillis College, and Belfast
Metropolitan College in addition to the existing remit at Queen's University. Smaller grants
are made to unrestricted funds to support Core running costs.
2. Methodtst Home Mlsslon: Through the Home Mission department. the Methodist
Church make an annual unrestricted grant.
3. Residentlal Fees: The Charity's primary means of generating unrestricted income is
through the fees received from students allocated a place in the student residentiaj centre on
Elmwood Avenue. A certain amount of individual income may also be received during the
summer months from students and groups requiring residential accommodation.
4. Donations from individuals: Subscriptions arc received from donor5, both members
of the chaplaincy community and individuals with a past connection (e.g. past residents).
Free Will Offering is also received on a weekIy basis from the congregation at the Church
of the Resurrection.
5. Church of Ireland dioceses and parishes: Several gifts are received annually from
local churches and dioceses across Northern Ireland.
6. Thc Hub Café: The turnover from the café is received as income generated.
There are several other small sources of income, as recorded in the notes to the financial statements,
such as income from investments held in trust by the Church of Ireland because of historical bequests
made to the chaplaincy's ministry.
Investment Income
Dividends are received on a half-yearly basis from the Representative Church Body, in relation to two
bequests held in unit trusts:
Miss Annie Boyd (Bally¢astle) Memorlal Endowment
Mrs S Graham Bequest
A third trust, the Professor JC Beckett Bequest, is also held but does not pay dividends. rnther, capital
grants have been made against its value from time to time over the p&st quarter century.
Expenditure
The largest area of monthly expenditure is Staff costs and employee benefits.
Other are&8 of expenditure are outlined on the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities.
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CHURCH OF IRELAND AND METHODIST CHAPLAINCY BELFAST
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
DIRECTORS, ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
Financial Review (eonllnued)
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The financial year 1st July 2022 - 30th June 2023 represents the fwst full year of activity under the
auspices of the new charitable company. It also marks the departure of the long-serving chaplain, V¢n.
Barry Forde, the appointment of a new chaplain, Rev Danielle Mccullagh and the last year of the current
three-ycar funding cycle for the Bclfast Chaplaincy Project. Accordingly, the following strategic goals
have been prioritised:
l. Conducting a strategic review of the charity's activities, with particular focus on
sthtying requirements in order to maintain growth in ministry activity.
2. Securing a continuation of the relevant ￿ndIng for future periods.
Golng Concern
The Board are of the opinion that the Church of Ireland and Methodist Chaplaincy Belfast has
sufficient resources at the date of approval of these financial .8tatements to meet commAtments which
will arise in the year ahead.
RESPOIYSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTORS
The trustees (who are also th¢ dlrectors of Church of Ireland and Methodist Chaplaincy Belfast for the
purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Directors, Annual Report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom A¢¢ounting Standards (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the directors to prepare financial statements
for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company
and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expcnditure, of
the charitable company for that period. In preparing these fInancial statements, the directors are required
to:
select suitable accounting policies and then applythem consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2015 (FRS 102);
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006, Charities Act (Northern
Ireland) 2008 and The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland)
2015. The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
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CHURCH OF IRELAND AND METHODIST CHAPLAINCY BELFAST
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
DIRECTORS. ANNUAL REPORT (contlnued)
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
Financial Revfiew (conllnued)
The trustees arè responsthble for the maintenance and integrfty of the corporate finantial
infonnation Included on the charitsble CoMpan￿S website. Legislation In the United Kingdom
governing the prepa￿tion and dissemination of financial ststements may differ from legislatlon
In otherJurisdictions.
In so far as the directors are aware:
there is no relevant infonnatlon of whlch the charitable CoMpan￿S Independent examiner Is
unaware; and
the directors have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of
any relevant inforniatlon and to estsblish that the independent examfiner Is aware of that
inforniatlon.
SMALL COMPANYEXEMPTIONS
Thfis report has been prepared In accordance with the special provisions for small companles
under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Reglstered office:
22 Elmwood Avenue
Belfast
BT9 6AY
Signed by order of the trust¢es
ORTH
Chafir
Date".

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CHURCH OF IRELAND AND METHODIST CHAPLAINCY BELFAST
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHURCH OF
IRELAND AND METHODIST CHAPLAINCY BELFAST
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
I report on the accounts ofthe charity for the year ended 30 Juae 2023 as set out on pages 16 to 26.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND llYDEPENDENT EXATrtINER
The charity's trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the
preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having
satisfied myself that the charAty is not subject to audit company law and is e]igible for independent
examinatio￿ it ia my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
follow the procedures laid down in the géneral Directions given by th¢ Charity Conullission for
Northern Jreland under section 65(9Xb) ofthe ch￿ltieS A¢ and
state whether particular matters have come to my attentio
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMtNERIS STATEM￿
I have exati]in¢d your clwity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act any my
examination was ¢aTried out in accordauce with the general Directions given by the ¢barAty Commission
for Northem Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of
the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison ofthe accounts presented with those words.
It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosur￿ in the accounts, and seelang
explanations from you as clwity trustees concerning any such mattets.
My role is to state vA]etheT any D￿terIal mattets have come to my attention giving me Cause to believe:
l. That accounting records wete not kept in accordance with section 386 ofthe CompaDies Act 2006
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the
Companies Act 2006 gnd with the methods and principles of the Cl]ariti¢s Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to CE￿ItieS preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Finallcial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
4. That there is fi￿ther ]nforn￿tiOn needed for a proper understanding of the ￿CoUnts to reache(L
INDEPENDE￿ EXAMtNER'S STATEMENT
li
I can confTh that I atll qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of the
instiDJte of Chartered Accountants treland wbicli is one of the listed bodxes.
I have completed my exatnination and have no concerns in respect of matters (l) to (4) listed above and,
in connection with following the Directions ofthe Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found
no matters that require drawing to your attention.
qq,
C M Mccarter FCA.(Independent Examiner)
Chartered Accountants Ireland
For and on behalf of
GMCG Portadown
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor
17 Mandeville Street
Portadown
County Arn￿gh
B T62 3PB
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