Larne Free Presbyterian Church Report of the Trustees for the Year End 5th April, 2024 Registered Charity No. 109396 (date of Registration 22nd February 2023) Address for Charity Correspondence 1.20, Mjll Brae BT40 2BZ Charity Trustee5 David Browi (Rev) Jkihn C1 Hill Reid Ken Sampson R S¢mple Independent Examiner D". N. Mawhinney FCCA Governing Document Constitution The Trustees are appointed by the existing Tntstees. Objects The objects of the Charity are the propagation and practice of the Christian Faith as described in the historic Refornied Confessions such as the Westminster Standards. to the glory of God and for the benefit of all mankind. Activities In planning activities, the trSteeS have Considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and. in particulars the specific guidance on CharKties for the advancement of religion. For the Charity to achieve its objects satisfying public benefit requirements, the Trustees have deteTmined-tharthc Charity'Kpriticip"al activities necessitate gather in person for the provisio of charitable services. Lame Free Presbyterian Church (Larne FPC) is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship and serve the living God, to be instCted in the Chtists'an Faith. SeFvi¢es of publi¢ worship are open to all without charge and are prominently advertised on the noticeboard outside the Church Building in Larne and in the press. Recording of SLmonb are regularEy up1{)ad ahd treLSy available tti all via the Ihtetriet. To facilitate this work, it is important that the fabric of its premises at 120, Mill Brae, Lame, BT40 2BZ is maintained. These premises are owned by the Larne Free Presbyterian Church. Page'l of 2
Personnel Th¢ Rev David J Brown is tbe Minister of the Church and a full-time employee of the congregation. Along with Elders, Trustees and other helpers of the Church is responsible for the voluntary support of activitics throughout thc year. Achievements and Performance During to course of the year Larne FPC conducted over one hundred services of public worship in the Church building. Weekly Bible Studies and prayer meeting were maintained, and the Lord's Supper was observed monthly. Weekly childTen's meetings were held and a weeklong Holiday Bible Club during the summer, where approximately sixty children attended. Twenty-one thousand leafiets were delivered to the fanning community. Two weeklong Gospel Missions were conducted for the public to attend. Weekly outreach was oroanised to give people an opportunity to ask questions about the Gospel and receive literature. Throughout the year those suffering from addictions were counselled P&8toral visitation continues to be undertaken by the Mi"nister and Elders of the Church. The Trustees and Elders of the Church attend regular meetings of the Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster of which tlus congregation 15 a member. Financial Review Accounts have been prepared on a cash COUnting basis in accordance with S64(3)(a) of The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 reporting Receipts and Payments with a Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total incoming resources of £65,106 (2022. £67,567) for the year included donations of £52222 and Special Offerings of £3,604, Gift Aid Tax Repayment £8,029, Grant towards Heating £600 and Bank Interest of £651. As is usual for a charity o* this type and size, a significant proportion of the payments 01 £60.598 (previous year (£61.692) relates. generally, to stipend and ministerial support. The Church made Grants of £5.580 to specific minxstries during this accounting year (2022 £4,800) Income received exceeded resources expended by £4.508 (2022 £5.875). In both these accounting yeats the SluS being added to Re5¢rveS. Reserves Policy The policy of the Trustees is not to accumulate Reserves, but to use Reserve in the promotion of the Charity's objects. maintaining a balance on unrestrt¢ted funds that equates to at le&st SAX months unrestricted payments to cover unforeseen situations that may arise from ttme. Signed by all Trustees.. avid Brown (Rev) John Craig pson Hill Reid IL Semple Date