an KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PRESBYfÈRIAN CHURCH a Congregation of The PresbY(erian Church in Ireland Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 Registered with the Charity Cornmission for Northern Ireland NIC104323
an KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PRES8YfERIAN CHURCH a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 Decernber 2022 including a Balance Sheet as of that dète. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE oEfAILS Kirkpatrick Memoria I Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland 259 Upper Newtgwnards Road BELFAST BT4 3JF Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC1043231 CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were Mrs Rachel Aicken Mr Johnny Armstrong (resigned on 10 January 20221 Mr Brian Carson Mr Billy Dickson Mrs Rosie Donaldson Rev. Graeme Kennedy (appointed as a Trustee on 21" January 20221 Dr Dan Hayes Mr Stuart Henry Drjonathan Howe Mr Gareth Irwin Mr Richard Kirk Dr Gavin Maguire Mr Alastair Mills Mr David Reaney Mr Mark Scott Mrs Lisa Skinner Miss Shirley Stronge Ih
KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PRESBYfÉRIAN CHURCH a Congregation of The PresbY(erian Church in Ireland PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Minister Assistant Minister Clerk of Session Treasurer Rev Graeme Kennedy # Paul Lutton Gareth Irwin Gwen Macartney
The Rev. Graeme Kennedy was installed as Minister of the congregation on 21" January
2022 AUDITOR Muir and Addy Chartered Accountants 427 Holywood Road Belfast BT4 2LT BANKERS Danske Bank 520 Upper Newtownards Road Belfè5t BT4 3HD
Presbyter an KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd.) STRuuRE AND MANAGEMENT The Kirk Session The Charity Trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's governing document. The Code, the book ofthe constitution and government of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the Kirk Session seeks to watch over and promote the spiritual interest of the congregation and of persons not connected with any congregation who are within its bounds. It ensures pastoral care is in place in the congregation and seeks to further the contribution of the Church to Christian witness and service in the local community. The Kirk Session has delegated to its Congregational Committee the temporal affairs of the congregation including administering all funds and property belonging to the congregation. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-off icio members of the Congregational Committee. The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregation. All members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, except that the Moderator, the minister ori active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote. Stated meetings of the Kirk Session are held every month, with no meeti ngs taking place in July or August. To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the congregation a person must be a voting member and è regular attendant on its ordinances. The selection of those proposed to be called to the ofFice can be either by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Presbytery Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland's fomi of governance. the corporate oversight of congregation is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintends generally the spiritual and ternporal affairs of the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the East Belfast Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the active ministers of congregations assigned to it by the
Presbyter an KIRKPATRICK MÈMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT IconVd.I General Assembly, ministers who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation. The General Assembly The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and acting as it5 supreme legislative, administrative and judicial authority, in deali ng with all matters brought before it. The General Assembly is normally constituted during the first week in June for worship and to conduct its business. At the end of the business, it is dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly consists mainly of the attive ministers of each congregation, retired ministers and a representative eldei appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ, is grounded in the Scriptures and exists to love and honour God through faith in H is Son and by the power of His Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God'5 mission to our world. The congregation's mission purposes are to be and Make, disciples of Jesus Christ. The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision as a family of God's people bv being.. A Covenant Comrnunity.. where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by living faithfully toward him and toward one another. An Intergenerational Community.. where adults intentionally take the lead to engage with, encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ. An Outward looking Community.. where we want the blessings of God that belong to us in the gospel to become blessings for others beyond the bounds of our community. As a congregation of the Presbyteria n Church in Irela nd, we believe that the Bible is the supreme authority over all we do and that the Westrninster Confe55ion of Faith. along with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches on key matters of Christ13n faith and practice.
Presbyter an KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH a ConRregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT Icont'd} AcfiviTIES AND OBJECTIVES The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. In normal times. this is face-to-face worship in our church building in 8allyhackamore. However, during 2022 our worship gatherings have been both in-person and on line, through services published on YouTube and gatherings on Zoom {an online meeting platform). The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is normally obseNed on several occasions during the year and all those who have been baptised and who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ ar.e admitted to the Lord's Supper. The congregation holds regular Bible study meetings and has a wide range of orga nisation5 including.. Sunday Club and Crèche Sunday Club Together Bi ble Class "Converse" and 'District" Youth Groups Kirkpatrick Tot5 Friendship Club Discipleship Groups Girls, Brigade Boys, Brigade Presbyterian Women The Globe Café Soul Space Grounds for Coffee Duke ot Edinburgh Award Scheme Horne for Good support group Throughout 2022 with the easing of COVID restriction5, these organisations returned to face-to-face meeting5 and by September 2022 were back to a more normal programme. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and prayer The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at Il'.00 am and 7..00 pm on many Sunday evening5 during the year. During the week, Discipleship Groups provide an opportunity for members to meet together for fellowship. to study the scriptures and for a time of prayer.
an KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PRESBYfÈRIAN CHLIRCH a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Icont'd) As well as our regular seNices during the year, we acknowledged God's gift of new life at 8 Sacraments of Baptism and we conducted 3 marriage Services during the year. In add ition, we gave thanks forfaithful service and sought to comfort those who hèd been bereaved during the year. On 31 December 2022, there were 310 communicant members and 300 families connected with the congregation. The normal weekly attendance at morning worship was c.375. Pastoral care Member5 of the congregation who are unable to attend church, due to sickness or age, are visited regularly by the mini3ter. elders. the Pastoral Care Coordinator, or by one of the congregation's pastoral vi51tors. Mission and Outreach At a local level, members of the congregation seek to live as whole-life disciples, wherever God has placed them. An Evangelism Group meets to explore how best to reach out to our community with the Gospel. The congregation is active in the Ballyhackamore Business Association, The Globe Café and supports events in the local cornmunity, e.g. Ballyhackarnore Market, Christmas events in Ballyhackamore, etc. The congregation supports the United Appeal for Mission. which is 3 central fund of the -Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This f und enables congregation5 to support the wider mission of the denomination and to do mission and outreach on a denominational basis, beyond what the congregation could do on its own. The United Appeal Fund provid.es financial support for mission personnel at home and oversea5, asS15t5 congregations with the deployrnent of locally-based staff, enables church planting, provides grant support for the upkeep of church premises, assists with the running costs of Union Theologica I College, the Church's training college for ministry students. and financially supports congregations in the areas of worship, discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care.
Presbyter KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PREsBYfERIAN CHURCH Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Icont'd) Presbytery The congregation was represented at the regular meetings, as allowed by government restrictions, of Presbytery by our minister and/or one of the elders. This provides i n important link between the congregations and the wider structures of the church. General Assembly The Minister and one of our elders are nominated to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, which was held in Assembly Buildings, BeSfast, in June. Property The congregational property consists of a church sanctuary and halls complex located at the centre of Ballyhackamore village and a manse on Hawthornden Road, Belfast. Work is in progress to explore a signif icant building project for improvements to the chLFrch sanctuary and the halls Complex. Organisotions Sunday Club & Crèche- on average 115 children from O-11 meet during the Sundav morning service to learn f rom the Scripture5 and grow in their understanding of God. Sunday Club Together - has similar aims to Sunday Club. It meets during the school holidays and allows the terrn time leaders some time off. Bible Class- our 12-14 year old young people attend Bible Class on a Sundav morning during the service. as well as meeting for social events during the year. "Converse" Youth Group- every other Friday evening up to 50 teenagers gather in the church halls to play games and hear frorn God's Word. 'District" Youth Group- every week teenager5 from 14-18 meet together to studv God's Word and Efow as disciple5 of Jesus Christ. Kirkpatrick Tots- on Thursday rnornings up to 80 children and carers gather to Spend time with each other, encouraging each other, enjoying activities, sharing food and fellowship. th Friendship Club- on the 2 and 4 Tuesday afternoons in the month many of our older members join to spend time with each other, hear from guest speakers and enjoy activities. Discipleship Groups- every other Wednesday or Thursday evening up to 200-250 adults in srnall groups meet in hornes across East Belfast to study God's Word and grow as disciples of Jesvs Christ. Trd
KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland Girls, Brigade- on Tuesday evenings approximately 75 girls from 4 - 18 meet for activities, Bible study, worship and to explore how they engage with the world around them. 6oys' Brigade- on Monday evenings approximately 85 boys from 4- 18 meet for activities. Bible study. worship and to learn how to be the young men God want5 them to be. Presbyterian Woman- ladies in the congregation meet on a Tuesday afternoon to share a varied programme of worship, activities and hear from guest speakers, including missionaries. The Globe Cafe on a Monday evening, this café runs for people from across the world who have made Belfast their home, they meet in The Dock in the Titanic Quarter. Soul Space - each Wednesday from 10'.30 to 12=30 pm the church sanctuary is available for people to come into the church for some quietness, space and time with God. Grounds for Coffee- meet every othei Friday for fellowship and coffee, providing assistance with practical work required on the church property. Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme- the Kirkpatrick branch of the scheme has 4 Leaders and up to 50 young people (aged between 13 and 161. They meet monthlv on a Friday evening from September to March and, overthree weekends between April and Jung, they complete their practical expeditions. They engage in the full Duke of Edinburgh programme, learn new skills and contribute to service in the community. Home for Good- Friday Connect meet once a month on Friday mornings as a support group for foster carers and adoptive parents. Volunteers The Trustee5 wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving in all aspects of church life.
an KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL pRE5BERIAN CHURCH Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benef it requirement by providing benefit to its members and the general public by making known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of religion. The direct benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding of Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church's subordinate standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spiritual and rnoral development and opportunities for response to Bible teaching. In turn, this framework leads to practical expressions of Christ13n bÈlie*s and standards in the local community such 35 through the care of those in need lincluding the sick. disabled and bereavedl. Generally, the above benefits are delivered locally by con8regations and their rnembers are facilitated through presbyteries or are organised and delivered centrally. Local delivery 15 facilitated by ntral resource5 in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of noticeboards. printed material. press advertisements. websites. and social media or in other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the seNices and informal and ad-hoc feedback frorn members, their families. and members of the public. The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related to Ministers. Missionaries, Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a result of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidental and necessary to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose arc rnernber5, their famllles, other Indlvlduals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirect contact with, the community in which pastoral services are provided and other communities throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland. and worldwide which benefit from our engagement with and support for both Christian and secular organi53tions, charities and individual members of the public. The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commission public benefit requirement ststutory guidance. 101 Page
an KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Icont'd) FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions to the Freewill Offering. Property Fund and various mission collections. I n 2022, 220 households contributed £304,651 by way of recorded giving. Wherea5 in 2021. 210 households contributed £305.383 in this way. In 2022, the Total Income was £434,231 compared to £422,946 in 2021. In 2022 just over 80% of the congregation used standing orders/internet banking as their chosen method for regular gwing to church funds- which provides the church with a stable giving platform. In 2022 the Total Expenditure was £380,719 compared to £268,485 in 2021. Apart from the usual expenditure, the following items contributed to the increase {[) refurbishment of the Manse premises during the ministerial vacancy lill increased expenditure for general overheads (electricity, gas, oil supplies) liiil payment of the professional costs associated with the Building Project and l iv) the costs associated with the appointment of Rev Graeme Kennedy as minister of the congregation. RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPEcf OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law a nd United Kingdom Genera Ily Accepted Accounting Practice. The Trustees are required to prepare financial staternents for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the congregation and the financial activities for that year. In preparing the fina ncial Statements the Trustees are required to= select suitable accounting policies and then apply them conslstently make judgements and estimates that are reasonèble and prudent prepare the f inancial statements on a going concern basi5 unless it 15 inappropriate to presume that the Funds will continue in operation. 111 Page
Presbyter an KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL pRESERlAN CHURCH Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Icont'd) The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting record5 that are sufficient to show and explain the funds transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the congregation and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice"Accounting and Reporting by Charities11 January 20151" They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. GOING CONCERN The activities of the congregation are dependent on ongoing contributions from its members. The Trustees are of the opinion that the congregation has sufficient resources at the date of approval of these financial statements to meet commitments which will arise in the year frorn the date of signing this report and subject to the continuing 5UPPOrt from members to fund on an ongoing basis the congregation's current activitie5 and other financial commitments. RESERVES POLICY The Trustees have considered the level of unrestricted reserves that it is appropriate to hold, taking account of current and ongoing commitments. It 15 the policy of the Trustees to hold at least 4 month5, normal expenditure. At the year-end, unrestricted cash reserves were £310,439. which represents a higher level of reserves than required by thi5 policy. The Trustees, however, consider it prudent to hold reserves at this level in preparation for future activities of the Charity.
Presbyter an KIRKPATRICK MEMORIAL PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (convd) RISK REVIEW A review of major risks is ongoing by the Trustees and 5VStern5 and procedures implemented to manage identified risks. The principal risks are related to the likelihood of reputational darnage and financial risks associated with the expectation of ongoing financial support from members. These risks are rnitigated by the Trustees, and the Congregational Committee. regularly monitoring the various activities of the congregation at stated meeting5 ènd by encouraging members in their regular giving. Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 15 May 2023 and SiEned on its behalf. Signed on behalf by Graeme Kennedv 15 May 2023 Gareth Irwin 15 May 2023