Charity registration number NIC108780
Company registration number NI676012 (Northern Ireland)
ISLAND CHURCH LTD
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees JR Penn KR Penn MT Davison Charity number NIC108780 Company number NI676012 Registered office 6 Drumlerry Londonderry Co Londonderry BT48 8GQ Independent examiner GMcG PORTADOWN 17 Mandeville Street Portadown Craigavon Co Armagh BT62 3PB Bankers AIB 11-15 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GB
ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 3 - 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 - 13 |
ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charitable company's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the charitable company are set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The main objective of the charitable company is to provide a place within the community for Christian fellowship and prayer where people, both believers and nonbelievers, may come together to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ preached and taught. Where the community may be disciplined in God's Word to find their call and destiny. To obey the Great Commission and bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world as found in Mark 16:15.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland in deciding what activities the charitable company should undertake.
Achievements and performance
During the year the charitable company received monetary donations of £16,075 (2023 - £22,482), and donations in kind of £38,000 (2023 - £24,000) whilst charitable expenditure amounted to £38,631 (2023 - £36,410).
During the year the charitable company had the use of donated premises to support its objectives and activities which is reflected in the financial statements as a donation in kind. Other donations in kind related to a gift of a van to the charity.
The charitable company, with the help of volunteers, carried out full fellowship services, including children's services, each Sunday morning and Wednesday evening. They also ran corporate prayer meetings on Wednesday evenings, woman's bible studies on Thursday evenings and evangelistic outreaches once a month. A clothing drive and give away was held during the year, where clothing was received and given to those most in need.
The first annual conference of the charitable company, open to all denominations and churches is planned for later this year.
Financial review
The charitable company's financial results are set out in detail on pages 5-13.
There is an overall surplus of unrestricted funds at the year end of £40,850 (2023 - £25,406). The charitable company has no restricted funds.
Due to the nature of the charity's activities, the trustees consider it appropriate to maintain reserves sufficient to meet on-going running costs to cover a twelve month period. The trustees consider a level of £20,000 to be appropriate.
Structure, governance and management
The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 1 February 2021.
The charitable company was registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on 6 April 2022.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
JR Penn
KR Penn MT Davison
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ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024 Under the requirement of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, directors are appointed and retire by rolation every year. None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. Organlsatlon The day to day running of the charitable company is overseen by the trustees. In preparing this report, the trustees have tsken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006. RegISted Office.. 6 Drumlerry Londonderry Co Londonderry BT48 8GQ Company Reg15tration No. N1676012 Charity Registration No. NIC108780 The trustees, repopwas approved by the Board of Twstees. MT Davison Trustee Date.. .. l J.1. l
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ISLAND CHURCH LTD I report to the trustees on my examination of the finanaal statements of Island Church Ltd (the charitable company) for the year ended 28 FebNary 2024. Responsibilities of trustees and examlner As the trustees of the charitable company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act). tt is my responsibility to-_ examine the financial statements under section 65 of the Charites Act; follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Act; and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Independent examineVs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the chartiable company as required by section 386 cl the 2006 Act., or the financial statements do not accord with those records: or the financial statements do not comply *ith the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view vthich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practi for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reports'ng Standard applicable in the UK a1 Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). 17 Mandevi]le Street PORTADOWN Craigavon r62 3PB .Alfred House 19 Alfred Street BELF.Isr BT2 8EQ DX39i0 NR Belfast 50 Century Hollse 40 Cresctnt Busill Park LISBULN BT28 2GN Tel• +44 (0)28 3833 2801 Fax:+44 (0)28 3835 0293 Td= +44 {0)28 9031 1113 F&K: +441(b)28 w31 07n Tel: +44 {0)28 9260 7.5 Fax: +44 (0)28 9260 1656
ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF ISLAND CHURCH LTD Independent examlners statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Gillian JohnstonACA GMCG PORTADOlml 17 Mandeville Street Portadown Craigavon Co Armagh BT62 3PB Dated. IA...fr&>.KOM6£Q ao+
ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | |||
| Donations and legacies | 3 | 54,075 | 46,482 |
| Total income | 54,075 | 46,482 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Charitable activities | 4 | 38,631 | 36,410 |
| Total expenditure | 38,631 | 36,410 | |
| Net income and movement in funds | 15,444 | 10,072 | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||
| Fund balances at 1 March 2023 | 25,406 | 15,334 | |
| Fund balances at 28 February 2024 | 40,850 | 25,406 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2024 2024 2023 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 10,500 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 288 32.277 251 29,425 32,565 29,676 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 (2,215) (4,270) Net current assets 30,350 25,406 Total assets less current liabilities 40,850 25.406 Net assets excluding pension liability 40,850 25.406 The funds of the charitable company Unrestricted fijnds 40,850 25,406 40.850 25,406 The charitable company is entitled to the exemption from the audit qUirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 28 February 2024. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure. for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise Comply Vth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. 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. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance vth the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. $.1::1202 The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .... . . T Davison Trustee Company registration number N1676012 (Northem Iland)
ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Island Church Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is 6 Drumlerry, Londonderry, BT48 8GQ.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charitable company's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charitable company has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charitable company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charitable company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charitable company.
1.4 Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the charitable company is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charitable company has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charitable company has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
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ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
1 Accounting policies (Continued)
Donations in kind are recognised as income when the charitable company has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charitable company of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. On receipt, donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charitable company which is the amount the charitable company would have been willing to pay to obtain facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
1.5 Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity.
(i) Charitable activities
This comprises all the resources applied by the charitable company in undertaking its work to meet its charitable objectives.
(ii) Governance costs
Governance costs include the costs of governance arrangements which relate to the general running of the charitable company.
Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Motor vehicles 25% reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charitable company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
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ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
1 Accounting policies (Continued)
1.9 Financial instruments
The charitable company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charitable company's balance sheet when the charitable company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charitable company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charitable company’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
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ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements (Continued)
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Fixed Assets
The annual depreciation charge on fixed assets depends primarily on the estimated lives of each type of asset and estimates of residual values. The trustees regularly review these asset lives and change them as necessary to reflect current thinking on remaining lives in light of prospective economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets concerned. Changes in asset lives can have a significant impact on depreciation and amortisation charges for the period. Detail of the useful lives is included in the accounting policies.
Donations in kind
Donations in kind are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charitable company, this being the amount the charitable company would be willing to pay on the open market basis. The assessment of value involves judgement by the trustees and some estimation and uncertainty in relation to the market conditions and the benefit derived from the donated facility.
3 Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 16,075 | 22,482 |
| Donations in kind | 38,000 | 24,000 |
| 54,075 | 46,482 |
4 Charitable activities
| Charitable activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
| funds | funds | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Heat and light | 4,004 | 5,733 |
| Rates | 827 | 615 |
| Rent | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| Repairs | 1,210 | 1,138 |
| Insurance | 1,490 | 1,039 |
| Motor expenses | 200 | - |
| 31,731 | 32,525 | |
| Share of support costs (see note 5) | 5,700 | 2,173 |
| Share of governance costs (see note 5) | 1,200 | 1,712 |
| 38,631 | 36,410 |
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ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
| 5 Support costs Support costs Governance costs £ £ Depreciation 3,500 - Bank charge 411 - Sundry 68 - Telephone 556 - Legal and professional 1,165 - Accountancy - 1,200 5,700 1,200 Analysed between Charitable activities 5,700 1,200 |
2024 Support costs Governance costs £ £ £ 3,500 - - 411 282 - 68 61 - 556 330 - 1,165 1,500 - 1,200 - 1,712 6,900 2,173 1,712 6,900 2,173 1,712 |
2023 £ - 282 61 330 1,500 1,712 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,885 | ||
| 3,885 |
6 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charitable company during the year.
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ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
| 7 | Employees | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| The average monthly number of employees during the year was: | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Number | Number | ||
| Total | - | - | |
| 8 | Tangible fixed assets | ||
| Motor | |||
| vehicles | |||
| £ | |||
| Cost | |||
| Additions | 14,000 | ||
| At 28 February 2024 | 14,000 | ||
| Depreciation and impairment | |||
| Depreciation charged in the year | 3,500 | ||
| At 28 February 2024 | 3,500 | ||
| Carrying amount | |||
| At 28 February 2024 | 10,500 | ||
| 9 | Debtors | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Amounts falling due within one year: | £ | £ | |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 288 | 251 | |
| 10 | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Accruals and deferred income | 2,215 | 4,270 |
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ISLAND CHURCH LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
11 Related party transactions
During the year the trustees, as congregational members, made donations to the charity by way of general church offerings.
In the prior year monetary donations of £2,198 were received from Penn Ministries, of whom JR Penn and KR Penn are directors. No such donations were received in the year to 28 February 2024.
Trustee, JR Penn, donated facilities for use by the charitable company for the year. The amount recognised as donated facilities and rental expense was £24,000 (2023 - £24,000). Mr JR Penn also donated a van to the church with a value of £14,000.
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