Company regislralion number N1663756 Charity Commission Nl number: 108739 Without Walls Company Ilmited by guarantee Unaudited financlal statements 31 August 2024 Without Walls
Without Walls Company limited by guarantse Contents Pagè Reference and Administrative Detai Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report Statem8nt of Financial Activities Balance Sheat 10 Notes to the financial ststements 11-12
rthout Walls Company linited by guarantee Reference and AdmAnistrative Detsils Trustees RSJTodd C J White- resigned 30 January 2024 J A Leakey K Revie R C Johnslon P C E Mccartney A W Sheppard - app)intsd 13 June 2024 Company number N1663756 CCNI number 108739 Registered office Apartment 4 10 Springfields Kells Ballymena BT42 3FJ Independent examiner Stsven Potter FCA Potter Finnegan Limited Unit 25 The Courtyard Business Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 1 HL Bankers Barclays Bank UK plc Uverpool Cty Business Bfanch Leicester Leicestershire LE87 28B
Vthhout Walls Company limited by guarantee Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 August 2024 The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of tha charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statements of Recommended Praclice (SORP) °Accounting and Reporting by Charities. {FRS 102) in Fyeparing the annual report and financial statements of Ihe charity. Objectives, Activities and Public Bener Wrthout Walls is a growing community of Chrislians, comn1 to OUT own local churches. sharing a common inter-church Kingdom dream. We believ8 that God will use His local church more completely and as a greater blessing to our town and beyond as we sacrificially seek to increase our togelherness. Encouraging rhythms of inter-church Kingdom pr8ise. prayer. fellowship and outreach. Believing Ihat those around use will experience a more beautiful and life-transforming Bride as we are bulEt together. Our desire is to emphasise the beauty and power of the Bride of Christ. To encourage every believer, everywhere, to stand in unity so that together and not In isolation, we can be used more powerfully by Jesus. As Christs'ans come together in unity to employ and share our unique and diverse gifiing, we are like the varied strokes of colour painted from the artisfs pal&tte used lo create a stunning image of God's Klngdom. We encourage bellevers to thrive in their local churches Ythile at the Sal coming together without walls to radlate the full colour and beauty of the Bride of Christ. A beauty that is iffesislibty attractive and infinitety powe1. Achievements and perfornmnce e Church One Da This past year we have continued to support and maintaln the One Church One Day (Ballymena Prays) initiative. In 2023-2024 Ihere were nine churches (In Octobér 2024 it increased to ten). Our commitment involved composing a monthly prayer digest of prayer points (with local, national, and international iterns) to stimulate PFayer aGross the parfirxpating churches. re Pra er Tea The team conlinues to meet quarterty a few days PTior to eath board meeting. Church Leaders Meetin At our June 2023 board meeling we had agreed, in 202&24, to focus primarity on meeting and connectlng with local church leaders. From the AuiuFnn of 2023 we met leade in smaller. separate gatherings. starting ith the surrounding villages of Cullybackey, Ahoghill, Portglenone, Broughshane. We still have the Kells meeting to do. The Baltymena-wlde gathering intended was aGhi8ved in IAay 2023 with around 40 churGh leaders attending a gathering hosted by West Church at which Ihe Evangelical Alliance Nl rolled out their survey entitled-. 'Good News People - A report on Evangelicals in Northern Ireland.. This addressed, among others, the following questions: How many Christians are thei8 in Northem IT8land7 How many people go to church, read the bible and pray each week? How many people consider theTrselves to be evangelical? What do evangelicals believe and what do people think aboul Ihem? What does all this mean for the mission of the Chuich?
rth0 Walls Company limited by guarantee Trustees. Annual Report Year endad 31 August 2024 Th8 oveTall sample size was 3.088 people (made up of a nationally representative poll of the general public across Northern Ireland, and a self-selecling suNey of Chtistians in Northem Ireland). Our r8port for next year 11 feedback how these went. Initiative ddressin eBal mena Dru Crisis In June 2023, Wrthout Walls supported an initiative from some church leaders in the town, to invite the local PSNI Neighbourhood Team to share their concems at the growing drugs crisis in the town. This amounted to a cry for help from the PSNI asking churches to help address the crisis. This has started a momentum of awareness raising amongst local churches and outreach gfourts, which will be reported on mre fully in our 202425 report. ev8 One of our dlrectors is part of the team that has grown thts town-centre hub and helps to run St. lfifithoirt Walls actively supports The Venue and are now one of over 30 organisations that use the facility regu18rly. WW uses it for the Core Prayer Team gatherings and other gatherings linked to our aim5 and objectives. CE in March 2 Prayer space at The Venue- ran from 9amTh9pm on each of the four Wednesdays of March leading up to Easter, covering Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Resurredion Sunday, and Pentecost, respectivety. Each Wednesday had a different theme and prayer stalions set up for individuals to quiety engage with. Feedback: while numbets engaging were small, the Prayer Spaces and visual slimuli for meditation and prayer were well received by those who came. The WW table on exlt was th8re to signpost to various outreachl charilable organisations WW has highlighted in previous events. f Chrtslia ove wrthout Walls faciltated a gathering In June 2023 in The Venue. initiated by CAP Nl leadership, and attended by 11 church leaders, to consider the futufe of CAP Baltymena, in light of the decision by the local post-code lead church IBallymena Baptist) to step down from anchoring Ihe local CAP operation. Th8 meeting proposed a joint-chur¢hes solution to spread the burden and cost of sustaining CAP locally. Those present were asked to consider thelr Involvement in such a new initialive going foM8rd and to reconvene in the autumn of 2023. This autumn follow-up meeting, however, was poslponed by CAP. Al h bet Gro Every two months on the final Wednesday of the month we conlinued host a gathering of prayer leaders from dlfferent Prayer groups across the town for felk>wship and encouragement: Genesis business prayer, Revive, Ballymena House of Prayer. Baltymena Church Methrs Forum and the Ctack of Dawn team. erin Every two months on the final Wednesday of the mnth, we gather as directors for fellowship and encouragement. Financial review Net expenditure for the year was £18312023= £105). Due to the size of the charity reserves are not required.
thout Walls Company limited by guarantee Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 August 2024 Statement of Trustees ResponsSbllfties The trustees ar8 responsible for preparing the annual report arKI the financial statements of the charity in accordance wÈth appCable law and generalty accepted account practice. As the total income does not exceed £250.000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepare a receipts and paYffnt account and a statement of assets and liabilities. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequat6 records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose wilh reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Annual Report was approved by the Trustees on 10 Awil 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Kenneth Revie Trustee
ho Walls Company limited by guarantee Independent Examinevs Report to the Trustees of Without Walls Year ended 31 August 2024 We report on the accoutts of the company for the year ended 31 August 2024 which are set out on pages 8 to 11. Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner A5 the charity trustees (and also the director5 of the COanY for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance With the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied ourselves that the chaiity is not subject to audit under company law. and is eligible for independent examination, it is our responsitllity to". examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charlties Act (Northem Ireland) 2008; follow the procedures laid down in the general Direclions given by thè Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Chaiities Act; and state whether particular tter5 have come to our attention. Basls of Independent examinees report We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Chaiities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities ACL Our examination included a review of the accounling records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items OT disclosures in Ihe accounts and seeking explanalions from you as chafity trustees concerning any such matters. Our role is to state whelh8r any material Matte have come to our altention glving us cause to believe: 1. That acGountirhJ records were not kept in accordarKe with section 386 of the Companies 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 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland 4. That there is further infomiation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
rthout Walls Company limited by guarantee Independent Examinevs Report to the Trustees of witho Walls Year ended 31 August 2024 Independent examine¢s ststement We have completed our examination and have no conceTns in respect ofthe matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in conneclron with following the Diredions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no Matte that require drawing to your attention. Steven Potter FCA Potter Finnegan Limlted Chartered Accountants Unit 25 The Courtyard Business Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 1HL Date - 10 April 2025
Vwrthout Walls Company limited by guarantee Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 August 2024 Unrnstricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 2023 Note Income from: Donations and legacies Chatitable activities Investments Total incoming resources 1.070 1,070 990 1.070 1,070 990 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities Other exp8nditure Total expenditure 1,253 1,253 1,095 1,253 1.095 Net movement In funds (183) (183) (105) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 1,244 1,244 1,349 Retained earning8 at the end of the year 1.061 1,244 All the activities of the company are from continuing operations. The notes on pages 11 to 12 foun p8rt of these financial statements.
Wrthout Walls Company lllnited by guarantee Balance Sheet 31 August 2024 Nc+te Unrestricted Restricled funds funds Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 1.061 1,061 1,244 Total current assets 1,061 1,061 1,244 Net assets 1,061 1,061 1,244 Charity funds Unrestricted fvnds Restricted funds 1,081 1,061 1,244 Total charity funds 1,061 1,061 1,244 For the year ending 31 August 2024 the company was enbtled to ex8mFAion from audit under section 477 of the Companbes Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors, responsibilities: The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The directo acknowledge their responsibifrties for comptying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records arKI the preparation of financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared In aecordance wSth the provisions appficable to companies subj.ect to Ihe small companies, regime and in accordance wrth FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard 8pplicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. These financlal statements were approved by the board and authorised for issue on 10 Awil 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by.. Kenneth Revie Trustee Jonathan A Leakey Trustee The notes on pages 11 to 12 form part of these financial Statement8. 10
Without Walls Company limited by guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 August 2024 General infomiation The company is 8 private company limited by guarantee. registsred in Northem Ireland. The address of the registered office is Apartment 4, 10 Springfields. Kells. Ballymena, BT42 3FJ. Slatement of Compliance These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convenlion and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and R8POrting ty Charities (SORP 2015),. issued in July 2014 and the Companies Act 2006. Accounting policies Basis of p¥eparation The financial statements have been prepared on the historfcal cost basis, as modified by the revaluatlon of certain financial ass8ts and lialilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit Or loss. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which Is the functlonal currency of the entity. Income Income Is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and Services rendered. Expendlture on charltable aclivilies Unrestricted Reslricted Total Funds Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 2023 Company expenses and set up Prinling and postag Insurance Gifts and donalions Cost of meetings 13 741 741 110 252 727 153 202 252 1,253 1,253 1,095 11
Without Walls Company limited by guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 August 2024 Taxatlon The company is a registered charity and doe5 not carry out a trading activity. It is therefore exempt from taxation. summary of funds reconclliation Opening Balance Closing Expenditure Transfer5 Balance Income Unrestricted funds General 1.244 1,244 1.070 1.070 1.253 (1.253) 1,061 1,061 Restricted funds General 1,244 f .070 (1,2531 1,061 12