The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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 charity'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)".
The principle objectives of the charity are to advance and promote in Northern Ireland and elsewhere the Christian Faith in accordance with the statement of doctrine set out in the Second Schedule of the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association and include;
- To proclaim the Gospel in order that children, teenagers and adults might come to faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord.
- To establish believers in the Christian life, service and local church involvement through constructive, consistent teaching of the Word of God.
- To serve the local Bible believing Church.
- To maintain fellowship with all sections of BCM International and the advancement of fellowship with any group of believers having a similar purpose and activity in any part of the United Kingdom and overseas.
The charity carries out residential events which enable it to teach the Word of God to children, young people and adults throughout the year. It provides opportunities for believers who ascribe to the values and principles of BCM International NI to volunteer with us. It provides training for its volunteers and for local bible believing churches who work with children and young people. It also provides residential facilities for local bible believing churches and other groups of believers in order that they may be taught the Word of God.
BCM International NI relies heavily on the commitment and support of its vast number of volunteers across Northern Ireland who faithfully pray, serve on camps, run and maintain Mullartown House and for the general running of the charity. The time given by volunteers, without which we simply could not achieve what we do, is to be celebrated. The Directors are very grateful to the hundreds of volunteers who have helped over the last year. We give thanks to God for each volunteer and their service.
The directors have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The directors believe they have been successful in achieving the objectives of the charity throughout the year by the operation of the following core activities. Through these activities, children, young people and adults were reached with the Gospel and Christians established in their faith.
Summer Camps
During July and August eight 6-day residential camps were hosted by Mullartown House, Annalong. There were 4 children’s camps, 1 pre-teen camp, 1 junior teens camp, 1 senior teens camp and 1 family week with a total of 591 campers attending and 253 volunteers. One of the children’s camps is targeted towards disadvantaged young people from the Belfast area, a number of whom are referred by Social Services.
We ran an additional 4-day residential summer camp at the Ganaway Centre for teens; 42 campers and 15 volunteers were involved.
Each camp is run by a Programme Director who with their team of leaders work hard to ensure that the young people have an enjoyable physical, mental and spiritual experience while at camp.
BCM Residential Weekends
In 2025 Mullartown House hosted 4 weekend reunions from the summer camps – Kids/Merge, Family Camp, Junior Teens/Merge, and Senior Teens. There were also 2 City Kids’ residential weekends and 3 City Teens’ residential weekends, primarily attracting children and young people from inner city areas of Belfast. In total 527 campers attended BCM weekend camps in 2025 and were served by 209 volunteers.
In addition, we had a Summer Camp Volunteer Training Weekend and a Ladies’ weekend, both run by BCM NI at Mullartown House. Mullartown House also hosted BCM UK & Ireland conference in January 2025 bringing together 50 BCM missionaries and Board members from NI, RoI, Scotland and England.
Supporting local churches
Residential weekends: Our property in Annalong hosts weekends for church-based groups and school and university Christian Unions, enabling us to serve the local Bible believing Church. In 2025, 28 different residential groups used our facilities, meaning we welcomed over 1,336 visitors to Mullartown House over the course of the year. These visitors were served by around 100 volunteers.
The BCM Centre was closed for renovations during 2025, but 2 parachurch groups continued to meet for Bible studies and prayer meetings in our temporary premises on Railway Street.
Bible Clubs
These clubs are held during term time and enable us to reach children and encourage them to pursue a deeper relationship with God. Our Bible clubs were run by around 40 volunteers.
Bible Clubs ran weekly during term-time (21-27 weeks) in Stoneyford, Ballygowan and Lurgan, attracting 9-16 children each week in each area. A new Bible Club commenced in Coleraine, running 5 weeks and attracting an average of 8 children.
We also ran shorter spells of Bible Clubs in various areas during term-time: 15 clubs in West Belfast, 14 clubs in the Markets area of Belfast, and 7 clubs in Downpatrick. Attendance at these clubs ranged 13 to 25 children.
3 discipleship groups for teenagers ran weekly (approx. 35 weeks) at Mullartown House with an average attendance of 72 teens per week, a third group ran monthly in Lisburn with an average attendance of 25 teens. An additional bible study group for junior teens met monthly in Railway Street.
Summer Outreach:
Hello Life seeks to reach into the local communities through different forms of outreach including Bible Clubs, visitation, practical help and family fun days. There were 4 teams in July and August, each made up of an average of 12-19 volunteers; in Lurgan, Lisburn, Downpatrick and Belfast. 2 of the teams were residential. For several of the volunteers this was the first time they had participated in this type of outreach.
During the Hello Life weeks 55 individual bible clubs took place, mostly as part of 3-day, 4-day or 5-day series in various housing estates, with attendance ranging from 12 to 25 children.
Other activities: A number of other activities were held throughout the year to reach children, young people and adults with the gospel and to encourage them in their faith. These included the missionaries speaking in schools on over 20 occasions. We also ran a 4-week mentoring programme for some of our summer volunteers.
Training
Volunteers are at the core of BCM NI’s ministry and training sessions are offered to equip them in serving effectively with us. All of our volunteers receive Child Protection, Health and Safety and Data Protection training.
Camp volunteers attended a training weekend in April 2025, receiving relevant training on various aspects of camp ministry. Hello Life volunteers attended a training day in May 2025 looking at how to reach out most effectively into various communities.
Full time missionaries
Jason and Gemma Hill continue to manage the facility at Mullartown House and the annual programme. They also direct the BCM programme of camps and weekends.
Jason Nicholl continues as the Assistant Camp Director at Mullartown, focusing particularly on bookings from non-BCM groups, and looking after volunteers.
Nate Heater continues in his role as Development and Support Officer, overseeing the development of Hello Life and discipleship, and supporting existing ministries.
Anne Martin continued in the role of Admin and Finance Assistant. She also assists with catering at Mullartown House on occassions.
Judith Rogers continues in her role as CEO with the aim of the supporting the BCM NI Board in their governance responsibilities, and the missionaries in their ministry.
In spring 2025 BCM NI advertised for some roles and as a result Maureen Dundas was appointed as the Catering Manager for Mullartown House, and Helen Dempster as the Catering Supervisor.
Following advertisements for the internship programme, Alana Gilmore took up this opportunity in October 2025.
Admin volunteers
Elizabeth Spence and Avril McGrath helped Anne to keep the administration up-to-date, especially during the summer months.
Property
Mullartown House: During 2025 the cottage at Mullartown was demolished and re-built, re-opening in October 2025. Other projects included: new car park lighting, the installation of a sound system in the dining room, and the commencement of the McKinstry Lounge bathroom project, and the old-end bathroom renovations.
BCM Centre: The renovations to the BCM Centre in Lisburn continued throughout 2025, finishing in December. A disabled bathroom was installed, new windows at the front, new skylights, some new doors, new signage, gas heating, a fire alarm system, and the whole building was re-plastered, painted, and the front re-rendered.
Links with BCM International
We maintained links with the wider BCM International body through membership of the UK Anchor Trust. The BCM UK & Ireland Conference in January was a good opportunity to connect with the wider BCM family, as was the BCM European Conference in the Netherlands in October - Jason Nicholl, Nate Heather, Gemma Hill, Judith Rodgers, Anne Martin attended the full conference; Judith Girvan (Board member) and Emma Kelso (volunteer) attended a few days each.
The results for the period are as set out on pages 7 to 19. The charity returned net incoming resources of £172,049 (2024 net incoming resources - £83,126) of which there were unrestricted net incoming resources of £27,945 (2024 net incoming resources - £34,734) and restricted net incoming resources of £144,104 (2024 - £48,392). At 31 December 2025, the level of unrestricted reserves held was £1,110,441 (2024 - £1,082,496).
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The directors consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The directors have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
BCM International NI is a company limited by guarantee, the liability of the members is limited to £1, and it is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
BCM International NI is part of the wider BCM International network. Bible Centered Ministries is a global nondenominational ministry dedicated to Reaching Children and Developing Churches worldwide. BCM has more than 700 missionaries serving in 50 countries across five continents as well as Pacific and Caribbean islands.
BCM International NI is registered as a Charity with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (NIC 105856).
The directors who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
New directors are appointed by the members of the charity at the annual general meeting.
All directors are required to participate in training e.g. Good Governance course organised by NICVA. Directors are regularly updated on legislation that impacts upon the running of a charitable organisation e.g. recent changes in legislation introduced by the Charities Commission.
BCM International NI is managed by a voluntary board of directors who are responsible for the management of the charity. The board of directors comprises at least 6 directors who meet bi-monthly to oversee the management of the charity. The board of directors conduct regular reviews of the charity's strategic plan, with policies and procedures reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis.
The day to day management of Mullartown House is delegated to Mr Jason and Mrs Gemma Hill.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provision applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
The directors' report was approved by the Board of Directors.
We report to the directors on our examination of the financial statements of BCM International NI (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to our attentions.
We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe:
That accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the 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
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. We confirm that we are qualified to undertake the examination because we are a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland, which is one of the listed bodies.
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Chartered Accountants
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
BCM International NI is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is 41 Seymour Street, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4SY.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity'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)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. 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.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the directors 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.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity 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.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or
constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under one of the following headings: Costs of raising funds, Expenditure on charitable activities and Other expenditure.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.
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:
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.
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.
The charity 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 charity's balance sheet when the charity 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, 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, 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.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Weekend and other fees
Outside Group fees
Camp fees
Camp expenditure
Hello Life expenditure
BCM Missionaries expenditure
Telephone
Insurance
Rates
Heat and light
Postage. stationary and printing
Repairs, maintenance and cleaning
Gifts
Sundry expenses
Bank charges
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
The loan is secured against the asset to which it relates to.
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
Missionary Fund
The Missionary Fund represents funds received for the benefit of the work of specific missionaries.
Deed & Truth
Deed & Truth seeks to support people with intellectual disabilities and their families by advocating for their meaningful inclusion in Churches.
Mullartown Building Fund
Represents specific donations received for the construction of a new sports hall development on the existing Mullartown site.
Candy Club Fund
Donations received in relation to hosting and facilitating a weekly bible club meeting.
Mullartown House Kitchen
Improvement to the kitchen at Mullartown House.
Seymour Street Development Fund
Improvements to outdoor area including existing outhouse at Seymour Street premises.
Cottage
Donations received to enable the charity to demolish the existing cottage and engage in the construction of a new purpose built cottage.
Isaiah Fund
Donations received to offer financial assistance to partially cover the cost of camp fees, ensuring that every camper, regardless of financial constraints, can participate in camps without hindrance.
Mattress
Donations received for purchase of mattresses for use in properties.
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).