Dunseverick Baptist Church Registered Charity Number- 108748 Forthe year ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees, report Th8 Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 DecombeT 2024. Objectives, Activities and Charitable Purposes The principal purpose of the Church B the advancement of the Christian Faith according to Biblical Principles Contain within the teaching of Scripture. It exists to glorify G(Kl by maintaining and promoting His worship both individually and corporately. and acknowledges the absolute supremacy of The Lord Jesus Christ as Head of The Church. The membership of the Church seek to follow the teaching of Scripture and invotre themselves in the governance of the assembly, the advancement of irs aims, participation in fellowship. breaking of bread, prayer and evangelism. The Church also may seek to advance education, the relief of poverty and sickness, the comfort of the bereaved and the prorrntion of any other charitable purposes in the Un5ted Kingdom and other parts of the world. Dunseverick Baptist Church conducts regular sep4ices for public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching for all age grouF6, and provides pastoral care to the sick and elderty ofthe church through visitation and prayer. We contribute financially to registered charitable organisations whose aim is the relief of poverty and sickness. The Trustees have pafd due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. The Trustees are satisfied that the Charity has achieved its obj'ectives in the year under review. Public Benefit In fvIFilling the public benefft requirement. the charity trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's statutory public benefft guidance. The purposes of this charity and the direct benefits that flow from the charity's activities continue to be,. As Scripture is taught. the moral code from which much of IlsIatiOn derives iys values from is presented. A true sense of value is gNen to human life from conception. The Biblical command lo love our neighbour is taught, which is a core principle of Scriptural teaching. We believe in a holistic approach to well-being, encompassing the spititual as well as tnental and physical aspects of humanity. Direct beneffts flowing from the organisation's purw)se' - Eternal salvation arK£ adoption into the family of God through the gospel of Jesus Christ. The spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, bringing reconciliation both between human beiros and God and between human beings. The gaining of an understanding in Christian beliets as set out in the Bible and the Doctrinal Statement of the Church leading to spirrtual and moral development and personal growth in the Christian Faith. The provision of regular Christian education, helping people to understand, live out, defend and promote the Christian gospel of Jesus Christ. Practical expressions of Christian beliefs and standards in the local community such as through the care of those in need, assistance and comfort to the sid(. elderly and bereaved. The development of individual ability and gift through the engagement of willing volunteers in practical and spiritual service. - The positive impact on society that comes from the living out of a Christian worklview. The Trustees are satisfied that the Charity has achieved its public benefft objectives in the year under review. The benefrts to the beneficiaries arising from the purpose is demonstrated through; The number of those attending activities and events and beneffting directty each week from the Bible teaching and the corporate worship. the leaders and helpers mobilised each week through various programmes and the
Dunseverick Baptist Church Registered Charity Number - 108748 Forthe year ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees. report {Cont'd) positive contributions of members within the wider community" and. the effects.ve pastoral care sUppOng both families and individuals. This is evidenced through regular evaluation and informal feedback from members and those attending events, their families arKI the general public within the community in which the Church operates. The Trustees do not anticipate that any harm 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 seNices which are open to members of the general public, other indivKluals that the Church is in direct and indirect contact wrth, the communrty in which pastoral services are provided and other communibes throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefft from our engagement with and support for both Christian and other secular organisations. The onty private benefits flowing from our purposes are the provision of stipend for any pastor of the church who will also assume the role of Trustee and paid employrnent for the personnel required to manage the work of the Church. Such slipend, salaries and any incurred expenses are incidental and necessary to enable the Church to provide the pastoral and administratDie support required to fulfil the stated Purpose. The information below sets out the activities we have carried out to further our purposes and fulfil each of the wblic benefft elements during the last 12 rmnths Structure, Governance and Management charity is registered with the Charity's Commission for Northern Ireland registration number 108748. The Trustees who served during the year are as stated below: Mr John Porter Mr Maurice McKendry Mr Dan Mccurdy Mr John Mccurdy Mr Christopher Borland Mr Brian Mccurdy Pastor Billy Jones The Trustees have the responSi.ty for the operalional deliverance of the charity's aclivities and achievement of the objectives. Achievements and Perfonnance Total incoming resources for the year amounted to £45.274 (2023 £48,253) and after deduciing total resources expended of £57,657 (2023 - £58,526) net outgoing resources amounted to £12.383 (2023 - £10,173). All resources received and expended are treated as unrestrict funds. At the year end, unrestricted funds amounted to £166,130 (2023 - £178.513). The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charty is exwsed. in particular those related to the operations and finances, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mib.gate exposure. Statement 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 8pplicable to charities in Northern Ire12nd 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 or expenditure, of the charity for the year. I n preparing the accounts the Trustees confirm that they have done so on a going concern basis.
Dunseverick Baptist Church Registered Charity Number- 108748 Forthe year ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees. report The Trustees are responsible for keeFMng proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any ts'me the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the accounts compty with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland), and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Chartty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees confjrm they have complied with these requirements. This reFM)rt 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