unseverick Baptist Church
Registered Charity Number- 108748
For the year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees, report
The Trustses present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectives. Activities and Charitable Purposes
The principal purpose of the Church is the advancetnent of the Christian Faith according to Biblical Principles
contsined within the teaching of Scripture. It exlsts to glorify God by maintsining and promoting His worship both
individually and corporately. and acknowledges the absolute supremacy of The Lord Jesus Christ as Head of The
Church. The menl)etship of the Church seek to follow the teachlng of Scripture and Involve themselves in the
governance of the assembly. the advancement of iys aims, participation in fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer
and evangelism. The C hurch also may seek to advan￿ educats"on, the rellef of poverty and slckness. the comfort
of the bereaved and the promotion of any other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and other parts of the
world.
Dunseverlck Bapiist Church conducts regular services for public worshlp, prayer, Bible stsJdy, preaching and
teaching for all age groups, and provides pastoral care to the sick and elderly of the church through visitation and
prayer. We contribute financlally to registered charltable organisations whose aitn is the relief of povety and
sfrckness.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charty Commission in deciding what activities the
charity should undertake.
The Tiustees are satlsfied that the Charity has achleved its objectives in the year under ieview.
vuolic Benefit
In fulfilling the publlc benefit requirement, the charlty trustees have had regard to the Charty Commisslon for
Northem Ireland's statutory public benefit guidan￿.
The purposes of this chanty and the direct benefits that flow from the charty's acttvrties contlnue to be,.
As Scrtpture Is taught. the moral code from which much of legislats'on derives Its values from is presented. A true
sense of value is given to human lrfe from conception. The Biblical comtnand to love our neighbour is tsught,
which is a core principle of Scriptural teaching. We believe in a holistic approach to well-being, encompassing the
spiritual as well as mentsl and physical aspects of humanty.
Direct benefits flowing from the organisation's pU￿ose".
Eternal salvation and a(loptlon into the family of God through the gospel of Jesus Christ
The spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. bringing reconciliation both between human belngs and God and
btheen human beings.
The gaining of an understsnding in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and the Doctrinal Statement of the
Church leading to spiritual and moral development and personal growth in the Christian Farth.
The provision of regular Christlan education. helping people to undeistsnd. live out. defend and prorr¥)te the
Christian gospel of Jesus Christ.
PraCt￿al expressions of Christian beliefs and standards in the local communty such as through the care of
those in need, assistsnce and comfort to the sick, elderly and bereaved.
The development of individual ability and grft through the engagement of willing volunteers in practical and
spiriiual seTViCe.
- The positive impact on society that comes from the living out of a Christlan worldview.
The Trustees are satisfied that the Charity has achieved its public benefft objects'ves In the year under review.
The benefits to the beneficlarles arlsing from the purpose Is demonstrated through:
The number of those attending activilies and events and benefrtlng directly each week from the Blble teaching
and the corporate worship. the leaders and helpers mobilised each week through various programmes and the

-ricK i%aDtist Church
Reaistered Charltv Number - 108748
For the vear ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees. report (Cont'd)
positive contributions of members within the wider ci)mmunity; and. the effective pastoral care supporting both
familxes and individuals. This is evidenced through regular evaluation and infonnal feedback from members
and those attending events. their families and the general public within the community in which the Church
opeTrtes. The Trustses do not anticipate that any ham will flow from any of the above purposes. The church's
beneficiaries are Church Members and adherents. and anyone who chooses to attend the church services
which are open to members of the geneFal public, other individuals that the Chuich is in direct and indirect
contact with, the communtty in which pastoral services are provided and other corrmuniti'es throughout
Northem Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefftfrom our engagementwith and support
for both Chriskn'an and other secular organisations. The only private benefrts fiowing from our purposes are the
provision of stipend for any pastor of the church who will also assume the role of Trustee and paid employment
for the personnel required to manage the work of the Church. Such st"pend, salaries and any incurred
expenses are incidental and necessary to enable the Church to provide the pastoral and admlnistrative support
required to fulfil the stated Purpose.
The informalion below sets out the activities we have carried out to fvrther our purposes and fuffil each of the
public benefit elements durlng the last 12 months
structure, Governance and Management
charity Is registered with the Chanty's Commisslon for Northern Ireland registration number 108748.
The Trustees who served during the year are as ststed below:
Mr John Porter
Mr Maurice McKendry
Mr Dan Mccurdy
Mr John Mccurdy
Mr Christopher Borland
Mr Btian Mccurdy
Pastor Billy Jones
The Trustees have the responsikn'lty for the operational deliverance of the charity's actlvttles and achievement
of the objectives.
Achlevements and Performance
Totsl incoming resources for the year amounted to £48.253 and after deducting totsl resources expended
of £58.526 net outyoing resources amounted to £10,273.
All resources received and expended are treated as unrestricted funds. At the year end, unrestrictsd funds
amunted to £178,513.
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the
operations and finances, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure.
ststement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the accounts in accordance with
applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charitles in Northern Ireland requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial
year which give a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity and the incoming resources and application of
the resources, including the net income (Y expendlture. of the charity for the year.
In preparing the accounts the Trustees confinn that they have done so on a going concern basis.

Dunseverick Baptist Church
Registered Charity Number- 108748
Foi the year ended 31 December 2023
The TfUStees' report
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy at
any lime the financial positÉon of the Charlty and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the
Charities Act (Northem Ireland). and the Charty (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity ar￿ hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention
and deteclion of fraud and other irregulariti'es.
The Ttustees confirn they have complied with these requlrements.
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on
and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Dan Mccurdy
Trustee
Mr John Porter
Trustee
Pastor
Trustee
Jones