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 C￿1
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 tr￿SteeS 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 inst￿Cted 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 S￿￿luS 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