THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
(Incoi'poi'ating the Finaiicial Statements of the Ti'ustees of the Presbyteiian Cliurch in li'cland)
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
for the
ear ended 31 December 2022
The Presbytei"ian Churcli in Iieland
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRE( LAND
ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Irisli Piesbytei'ianism has its oi'igins in Scottish migi'ations to Ulster in the early seventeentli centui-y. The
first pi'esbytei'y was foimed in 1642 by chaplalns of a Scottish aimy, who had come to Ii'eland because of
an Ii-ish Catholic rebellion. In spite of this and later Catholic uprisings and the hostility of the established
Anglicaii Church, Piesbyteiianisni put down stroiig roots in Ii'eland before the eiid of the seventeenth
centuiy.
In the eighteenth centiiiy it was weakened by emigration to colonial America and by division ovei.
subscription to the Westiniiistei" foi'mulaiies, whicli encouraged Scottish Covenantei's and Secedei's to
foi'm congregations and pi"esbytei'ies in Ulstei. The iestoiation of subscription in 1835 led to uiiioii with
the Secedei's iii 1840 to foi'm the General Assembly of the Presbyterian chui.ch in Ii'eland.
Today the Iiisli Pi'esbytei'ian Chui'ch has 530 congl'egations in 19 piesbyteiies tlll'oughout Ii'elaiid with
almost 200,000 members.
The wold 'Presbyterian' desci'ibes tlie foim of oui. Chuich government wliich emphasises the iiidividual
and coi'poi'ate responsibility of meinbers. Ministei's and Lneinbers sliaie in the oi'ganising ￿ld i'umiAng of
every aspect of the Church's work. At a congregational level this nieans the pi'ovision of worship aiid
teaching along with pastoi'al cal'e while the coi'porate woi'k of the Church involves social action,
evangelism, missioii at honie and oveiseas, tl'aining of niinisters and woiking with young people aiid
childi'en.
The Pi'esbyterian Chuich Én Ii'eland is goveined by Pi'esbyteis (oi. eldei's) in repiesentative assemblies,
othei'wise known as coui.ts of the Church. These courts compi'ise Kirk Sessions (in each congiegation),
Pi'esbytel'ies and the General Assembly.
Kil'k Sessions
The Kiik Session is tlie govei.ning body of a congregation iii its Ckn'istian calliiig, ovei'seeing and
pi'omoting the spiiitual int¢i'¢st of the congi'egation and of pei'soiis not connected with any congregation
within its boiinds. The Kii'k Sessions delegates the administt'ation of its tempoi.al affaiis, such as finance,
pi'opeity aiid personnel niatters to the Coiigi'egational Committee. A Kirk Sessions inembeiship will
include the ordained illinister ￿ld iulAng eldei's. To be chosen for the office of the eldership a pei'son must
be a voting meinbei. of the congi'egations and a i'egiilar attendaiit on its oidinances. The Congi'egational
Conimittee consists of the membei's of the Kii'k Session and tliose elected by the congi'egation. Each
congregatioii of the Presbyteiian Chiircli in Ireland is a sepai'ate cliai'ity in its own L'ight aiid while tlie
financial statenient of ilie Genei'al Assembly of the Presbytei'ian Cliuich in Ireland iiicliides contiibutions
by congi'cgations to ceiitral appeal and assessments they do iiot incol'porate the fiiiancial statements of
each congregation.
Presbyteries
A Presbytci-y is the body priniai'ily iespolisible foi. coi'poi'ate ovei'sight of the congi'egatiOLlS assigned to it
by the Geneial Asseinbly and of the ministeis and eldeis coi]nected with it as well as the advancenieiit of
Clu'ist's kingdoni geii¢rally withÉn its bounds.
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THE PREI SBYTIRIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVEI RNANCE AND MANAGEMENT (cont'd)
Piesbyteries Iiiainly consist of the ministeis in active diity of congregations assigned to it by the Geiieral
Assembly, those who have i'etiied from active ininisterial duty togethei. with an elder appointed by the
Kirk Session of each congiegation. Each Piesbytei'y is a chai'ity Én its own right aiid the accounts of the
General Assembly do not incoi'porate the firAancial statements of eacli Piesbytery.
The Genei'al Assembly
The General Assenibly Rs the supreme legislative, adniinistiativc and judicial authority of the Church. It
deliberates upon and supeiiiitends matters which coiicern the whole Church in its doctrine, worship,
witness, discipline and goveinment. The Genei'al Assembly inainly consists of tlie niinisteis in active
duty of each congi'egatlOLI aiid a ruling eldei appointed by the Kii'k Session of each established
congi'egation. In addition, Chaplains, Associate Ministers, certain ex-officio nienibei's and Geiiei'al
Assembly appointed elders are also the membei's of the General Assembly.
The Geiiei'al Assembly was noimally coiistituted during tlie fii'st weelc in June each year but foi a trial
peiiod of 5 yeai's fi'om 2022 has been moved to later in the nioiith. At the concliision of its business it is
dissolved, Dui ing the year the woik of tlie Genei'al Assembly is undei'taken by a nuinber of Coinniissions
and Councils whicli it has established. Details of the responsibilities of Coinmissions and Councils ale
provided iii the section on Objectives and Activities.
The niembeis of the Genci'al Assembly's Genei'al Council act as the Chai'ity Tiustees for the puiyoses of
registi"ation with the Chaiity Commission for Noithei"n Ii'eland, The membei'ship of the General Council
is set out in Para 272(1) of The Code and consists of the Modeiatoi, Clerk and Deputy Clei'k of the
Geneial Asseinbly, Couiickl Convenci., Convenei's of the Couiicil Committees, Financial Scci'etai'y,
pi'ecediiig two Modei'atois, pi'eceding Clei'k of Assembly, Coiiveiieis of Coiiiicils and Commissions,
Clerks of Presbytery, one direct nominee fl'om each Pi'esbyteiy and nine nominees of the Noiniiiations
Conimittee.
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THE PRE( SBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IREI LAND
ANNUAL REPORT
For tlie year ended 31 December 2022
Charity Trustees
The following were niembeis of the General Council on the date these financial statements were
approved or had seived on the Council during the repoi'ting period.
Allen, Rev TD
Andrews, Rev JJ
Beattie, Rev JA
Best, Rev GE
Bole, Mi. J (Resig17ed 25/06/2022)
Boyd, Rev J
Brice, Rev DW
Biownlow, Rev D (Appoinled 25/06/2022)
Biucc, Rt. Rev Dr DJ
Buinsidc, Rcv MR
Canieion, Rev NAL
Campbell Rev WG
Copeland, Mi. J
Cowan, Rev Dr MC
Ciaig, Rev ND (Resig17ed 25/06/2022)
Crowe, Mi. DA
Ciowe, Rev KDW
cU￿le, Rev MJO
Ciiny Rev Di. JA
Deei'ing, Rev C (Appoi17ted 24/03/2022)
Diinlop, Rev AJ
Edwai'ds. Rev DTR
Ferguson, Mi. S
Finlay, Rev SA
Flahei'ty, Rev JH
Fi'eebui'ii Rev H (Appoinled 25/06/2022)
Gainble, Rev EP
Gault, Rev MS
Gi"aham, Rev K (Appoip7Ked 25106/2022)
Gi'eer, Rev TWA
Gregg, Rev RD (Resigiied 25/06/2022)
Gi'ibbeii, Rev TD
Hampton, Mr M
Hanna, Mi. J (Resigiyed 25100/2022)
Heenan, Mi's A
Heill'y, Very Rev Dr WJ
Hei'i'on, Rev R
Hughes, Rcv Di SE (ReSIg￿Ed 25/06/2022)
The Chaiity Tnistees do not i'eceive any remunei"ation foi. acting in that capacity or as membei"s of the
Geiiei'al Council although they are entitled to claim expeiises in coi]nection with theii. attendance at
meetiiigs. The Gen¢i'al Council seeks tlll'ough a process on ongoing training and ediication to ensui'e all
niembei's al'e fully awaie of their i'esponsibilities and the I'ole of the Council as set out in Tlie Code.
Jolmston, Rev B (Appoi17fed 25/06/2022)
Kane, Rev DJ
Kennedy, Mi. RJ
Kennedy-Ritchie, Rev L (Resigi7ed 25/06/2022)
Kirkpatrick, Rev Dr J
Linkeiis, Rev PE
Livingstone, Mr TJ
Long, Mi T
Mackai'el, Rev GJ
Mackay Rev RMCM
Mccauglian, Rev JA
Mccleaii, Rev N
Mccleeiy, Mi. JD
Mcclui'e, R¢v Di CD
Mccoi'mick, Rev Di. TJ
Mccraclcen, Rev S (Appoinfed 25/06/2022)
Mccullougli, Rev NJ
McLei'non, Rev RA
McNeely, Vci'y Rev Di" JNI
McNeill Rev T (AppoinÉed 25/06/2022)
Moffett, Rev RA
Mooie, Rev SP
Moriison, Rev TC
Oil., Rev RN (Resig17ed 24/03/2022)
Patton, Vei'y Rev Di. WD
Paul, Rev DJ (Resig17ed 25/06/2022)
Poynton, Mis C
Sellai., Vei'y Rev Di. FP
Simpson, Rev GJ
Spratt, Rev DM
Stanfield, Rev M
Thompsoii, Rev AJ
Thomson, Mr DW
Watson, Mr W
Wcbstei,, Rev LW
White, Mrs Anne
Wilson, Mr C
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRLI LAND
ANNUAL RtPORT
For the yeaj" ended 31 December 2022
The Ti'ustees of the Presbyterian Chui'ch in IreIand
Tlie Ti'ustees of the Pi'esbytei'ian Chuich in Ii'eland al'e a body incoi'poi'ated undei. Royal Chai'tei in 1871.
with powei's and duties regulated by the Ii'ish Piesbytel'ian Chui'cli Act 1871 and the Iiisli Presbytei"ian
Church Act 1901, foi. management of ceitain trust pi'operties (iiicludiiig iiivestments) foi, the Chui'ch and
other pui'poses. Individual Ti'ustees must be inembei's, of at least two years standing of a congiegation in
the Pi'esbytei'iaii Chiii'ch in Ii'eland and are appoiiited by a vote of the Genci"al Assembly. Tlie Ti'ustees act
as holding ti'ust¢es fol. pioperty owned by tlie Genei'al Assembly.
Tbe Code
"The Code" is the book of the constitution and goveinment of the Pi'esbyteiian chui.ch in Iieland and the
cu￿ent veision is dated 9 June 2017.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Piesbyteiian Chui'ch in Ii'elaiid, as a Refoimed Chui'ch witliin the widei. body of Clu'ist, is giounded
in the Sciiptui'es and exists to love and honoui. God tl]roiigh faith in His Soil and by the powei of His
Spii'it, and to enable hei" members to play theii part iii fulfilling God's niission to oui. woi"Id.
This is an extract froin the Mission Statelneiit i'eceived by the Genei'al Asseiiibly iii June 1992 at its
nieeting to mark tlie 350th anli1vers￿Y of the establishnient of the fiL'St Piesbytery in Ii'eland.
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
ANNUAL REPORT
For the year elided 31 December 2022
OBJECTIVEI S AND ACTIVITIEI S
The General Assembly goveinalice structures consist of a iiunibei" of Commissions and Councils wliich,
on its behalf, are responsible foi. diffei'ent aspects of the Chiii'ch, s woik. The iiotes to the Stateineiit of
Fiiiancial Activities analyses the Chuich's charitable activities under each Council.
The Linliage Commission is I'espons7blefoi' gi'cint117g 'leaipe to call, c117d seltiiig cissociated terms 14Jhere
a niiiiislerial iiacai?cJ217Lis ai.isen in ci congi'egation. It is cilso responsiblefoi" 3etling iei'nisfoi. the
dissoltition, c7miilgamat1017 01. linkiige of congregations. It regulales the appoinlmei?l of addilional
pastoral pep"soi?iiel and aiixiliaiy ministei's in congi'egalions, i'eviews stipends and selsfiguresfoi.
ministerEal expenses aFzd cei"taii?fees, and ovei'sees mattel's lo do with chiii'ch ai'chifectiire and manses.
The Judiciial Commission along Mllth it3. i'elated Special Cominission and ApplicatlOP7s Coinmission is
7'esponsiblefoi' dealing with any cases of appeal oi" refei.ence oi. any othei" n7attei' which may be i"efei'i'ed
to it undei" oi" by vii'tue of The Code.
The General Council deals Miirh exceptional mLillers' affeclingpziblic intei'est oi. the genei.al Miork of the
Chui'cl? cis n7aJi ai'ise and requii'e Liction behveen ineetings of rhe General Assembly. It l?as ci role in
coop'dinaling the Hpork of othei, Councils and is I'esponsiblefor effectively communi.catii?g the Assen7bly
views botl? 14Jlthin aitd beyond t17e Chiii"ch. Jtfacilitcites the pi'ocess ofnomip7ations lo Coiincils, oi'ders the
business of t17e Genercil Assen7bly cit ils anniial meeting, di'aws lip pi.ioi.itiesfoi' tl?e i4Joi'k of the Genercil
Assen?bly, prepai'es genei'al Church policy oi" stalements on Docli"i17e, dei?elops i'elalions171PS Miiih ot17er
Chiii"ches and ensures Ihal support sei'iiices ai"e beingprovided to Councils effecliijely and efficiently.
It proiiides siipport sei"iiicesfor the othei. Coiincils, 14Jhich incliides pei"sonnel, finance, infoi"mation
technology, ci"ealjiJe pi'oduction and certain pi'opeF'ty SllPPOI't. It is specificcilly responsiblefor rhe
pnanagenienf of and conti'actual ai"I"angen?enls in i"espect ofcillpersonnel employed by the General
Assembly ai?d ovei"seeing t17efiniinces of the Chui'ch wl?ich i17cliides the adniii?isti'alion of a numbei. of
Fu17ds ii?cliiding the Uniled Appeal thi"oug17 Mihich tl?e Chui'ch colleclively suppoi'ls AJi.ssions andfunds
the Trvoi"k of a niimbei" of Genei'al Asscmbly Coiincils. The Ge17ei'al Council acts as chcirily trusteefoi. the
Genep'al Assen?bly.
Council for Public Affairs is responsiblefoi. identifyii?g cui'i"ent issiies wliich rhe Chiii"ch needs lo
addi'ess, helping to deiielop the Chiirch 's ihinking in these ai'eas cind comniunicciling the Genei'al
Assen7bly's vieivs in the piiblic sqiiai'e. It also Seeks lo develop i.elalions171PS Wlth ihe Fvestminster and
Diibli17 goi?ei'ninenls ai?d makes i'eprese17tatioi?s to them on behalfof the Chiirc17 ap7d p'esponding to
consiiliationsfi'om them. The Council is. also i.esp017siblefoi' pi'ovidii?g non7inations lo ediicalion and
othei. stale bodies Mjhei'e the Chiii'ch is a slake1701der.
Council for Training in Ministry is i"esponsiblefor the seleclion, ti'aining and on-going deiielopment 0].
n7inistei's, foi" the pcistoi'al ccii"e of177ansefainilies, the selection ti'aining and ongoing developnient of
aiixiliaiy Ministei's and acci"editedpreachei's, seleclion ai?d ii'aining of deaconesses, n?anagement of
Union Tl?eological College andfoi. tlie I"ecept7on ofministei's and licei?tiatesfi'on7 Other chiii'ches. It also
proiiides a conciliat1017 sei"iJice.
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ANNUAL RLI PORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
Council for Congregational Life and Witiiess seekg to s'iippoi't the ongoing life ai?d M2ltness of
congregations in their Mlol'k Mjlth all age gi"oups, throiigh casting i?ision, cis'3'isting in dei)elopn7ent,
offei.ing ti"aining, pi'oiiiding and SEgnposling models ofgoodpi'actice ai?d i'esotll'Cl17g in the ai.eas of
MPOI"ship, disciplesl?ip, niii'liiring cind teaching, pasloi'al care, evangelisni a17d oiitreach in Ihe comn7unity,
co-opei'ative Miorking Mjlth orhei"s, iniJolven7ent in global miss'ion and leadei'ship. It is respoi?siblefor the
sli"ategi.c developn7ent of Yozith and C17ildi"en's pninistiy, n?inistry an70ng women, yoiing Lidiilts, n?inistry,
supportfor thefainily lind mai'i'iage a17d cotinseling services. It also aims to biiild suppoi'live links iijith
local schools, suppoi't C17ristians ii? the Miorkplace ai?d be pi'oactive ip7 the woi'k ofgood i"elations. li ainis,
lo pi'ovide supporl lo congregations in the areas offinance, hecilt17 and sLifely andpei'soni?el n7atters.
Council foi. Mission in Ireland seeks to develop stp"ategic pi'ioi"ities in all-age n7ission in li'eland,
COF7sidei's nemj chiii'ch dei7eloppnents ai?dplanting, uvei.see all aspects of tl7e Mjork ofHome Lind Ii'ish
Mission, the deployn7ents and support of deacoi?es'ses, suppoi'ls chaplaincy in tl?e Foi'ces, Hospitals,
Hospices and Prisons cind supports iKission and ministiji in UF7ivep"sities Lind Colleges.
Council for GIobal Mission seeks to siipei"iiise t17e ovei'seas n7ission of the Cl?ui'ch, to dei7elop ci sli"ategy
on niission oi?ei"seLis, incltidingpai"tners171PS 1411th oi)ei'seas Cl?iirches cind 117e sending ofpei"soi?nel to
sei'ipe oiJei"seLis. It aims to Pl"01770te MlOI'ld deipelopinent i.ssues and leads the thiF7kiF7g on issiies ofglobal
concern sucl? Lis the envii'onment, Trvorldfait17S. 11?tei'.ciilttii'al Lind inlei"natiOF7al i"elatEons.
Council for Social Witness is responsEblefor delii?ei'ing an effectii?e social cal'e sei'vice on behalf of the
Chiii'c17 and io the widei, com177uniQy ip7 parlnei'shi]) with appi"opi"iate orga17isalions in rhe ai'ecis of older
people sep"vices including i"esidential cai'e, disability se7'vi.ces, ci'iminaljustice and siibstcince Libuse. Ii
ovei'sees policy developmenl ciyld Lidmii?isli"ation of r17e Church 'Taking Care ' pi"ogi'ammefoi' t17e
pi"ofeclion of c17ildren and ijulnei'able adiilrs.
Councils cai'ry oiit their remits ihi"oiig17 a i'cinge of Con7n71ttees, Task Gi'oups and Panels.
Councils, infiilfilling theii. responsibilities, n7ay pi"oiJide granl Lissistance lo congregations of tl?e
Pi'esbyleriiin Chui'ch IF7 11"eland oi. to extei'nally i'elaled agei?ciets' as appi.oved by the supei'vising C01117ciI
oi" the Genei'al Assen?bly.
All inembei's of Coiincils, C017?n7itlees, Task Groups and Panels offei. theii. services 017 a i?oluntaiy basis
ai?d t17e Chiip"ch acknowledges MFith gralitude those who sei"Ipice the Church li? t17IS Mpay. Membel's al'e
entitled to claiin expenses inciii"i"ed in comi17g to meetiP7gs. Meinbei's of Coiincils ai?d Cominitlees are
detciiled in Él?e Dii'ectoly of the Gei?ei'al Assenibly which is availablefi'0171 Assembly Buildings.
The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland al'e c17arged Mjlth 117e n7anagemenl of the
fo110141 ji?gfzinds.'
The Commutation Fund ilias established ui?dei' tl?e Ii'ish Pi'esbytei"ian Church Act 1871 and is goi?ei"ned
by sections I to 33 of that Act. Jnvesli77ents (ire mcinaged as providedfor by a deed dated 18 Jzily 1870,
the income of whicl? is to be paid to tl?e Siistenlatioi? Fiindfor the benefit ofMiF7iStei's. T17e Fiind inijes'ts
in Govei'nment Seciirities, Eqiiities Lind Gi'ound Rents Mijil? Ihe objeclive of177aximising gi'oMiI17 and
inci'easing annual inc0177e.
Tlie Non-Participating Trusts Fund i'epresenls 7 indiijidzial ti'iists i.Iihicli do i?ol pai'ticipale in the
Genei'al Investnient Fiind. Each Ti'usi l?as its Omjn idep71ily ai?d ii?vestmenls w17ic17 the Ti'ustees adniinistei.
in accoi'dai?ce ivith the tei'nls of ilie i'espective triis't deeds.
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ANNUAL REPORT
For the yeai" ended 31 December 2022
The Magee Fund MJ(1s' established Milie17. Mcigee UniiiersiOI College, Loi7doi?deriy MJCIS closed and tlie
assets transferred to t17efiind ivhich was estciblis17ed by a Coiii"t Ol'der of 7 May, 1974. The Order
i"equii'ed il?e Ti'ustees to inanage the cissets of117e Ftind undei. Ihe excliis'jiie control of the General
Assembly Lind subject to the advice and dii"eclion of Ihe Schetne Commitlee tofurthei. Ihe provision of
Ii"aiiiing and ediicationfoi" the work of ihe Chiii'ch af Union College.
The Tops Wilson Tl'ust Fund is adini171stei.ed in accoi'da17ce with the tei'ms of a schen7e Tnade by the
DeJJai"tmep7t ofFii?ance and Pei'son17elfoi' Noi'tl?ei'n Ji'eland dated I Septeinber 1982fotlF7ded by ilie will
ofJames Wilson late of Tl7e Tops, Raphoe.
The Fire Insurance Trust Fund is adininisrei.ed ii? accoi"dLiiice with a scheme dated 24 FebruarJ2 1934
which is dei"ii?edfi"on7 the Lissets of the Fil'e Insurance Trii3't Limited, a compcii?y Mihicl? 17cis bee17 Miozind
lip.
The Fortune Mission Bequest is administered IF7 accordance wilh the tei"Ins of a sc17enie dcited 5 Augusl
1869fozinded bj) the iiiill ofAlexai?dei' fortune and the estcite andfiinds belonging Il?ei'eto.
The Lindsay Memorial Fund Trvas establis17ed in 1997fi'on7 the residiicipy estate ofMI' Johi? Ke17nedJi
Lindsay, late ofBeechvale, BallJJci'aigJi NeTrvtOMlI?abbeJi T17e Fund was establislied in nieinoiy of his
pai"e17ts Willian7 Gray LindsaJ2 and Maiy Lii?dsay, 17is bi'othe7' Rev Dr. Willicim Roberi Lindsaji, his. sister
Di" Janet Mai'gai'et Mai'tha Lindsay aF7d himself
The Fiind is to be iisedfoi. charitable purposes in cop7neclion Trviili tl?e education und ti"aii?ii?g ofpei'sons
of i.i?tegi'ity aiid excellent chai'acter don?iciled in any parl ofAfi'ica Hpl?o iipish to sliidji at a school, college
or tiniiiersity in t17e UF7Eted Kingdom and who liave pi'017?ised to undertake, for not less thanfiipe yeai"s,
etnployn7ent in Africci cippi'ovedfoi. each beneficiaiy individiially by the Ti"uslees of the Pi'esbyteF'ian
Chiii"c17 IP7 Ireland.
The Scott Benevolent Fund 142iis established in 1938fi.om a bequest ofmr F Wscott, lale ofLa Visla
Avenue, Siitton, Co. Dublin. The ptiipose of the FLii?d is to providefinancial assislcince to such pei'soiis
being membei"s of the Pi"esbyterian C17111'c17 in Ji'eland as al'e in necessitotis cii"cun?stances, andfoi. whom,
i.F7 the opinion of the Ti'ustees, adeqiiale provision cannotpF'operly be madefi'om othei"fiinds of the
Church.
The Crescent Loan Fund Mias eslablis17edfolloMiing the sale ofthe Crescent Chtircl? pi'en7ises in 1975.
Sixty pei'cent of the sales pi'oceeds Mjere placed in this Fiindfi'om which COF7gi'egalions, Miitl7 shoi'l-tei"m
financialproblen7s, coiild be gi'ai?led intei"estfi'ee oi. loTri) interest loai?s.
4 amilybooks Limited 14Jas a C171'isficin booksl?op operating Trviihin the Spires Mall in Assen?bly
Biiildi17gs. Tl?e Ti"Iistees of the Pi"esbJ2tei'iai? C17urc17 ii? Irelaiid iijei'e ihe sole shai'eholdei.. In 2003 the
business ofFamilybooks Li1￿lled Mias sold and tl?e pi'oceeds Miere bei17g held by the Ti'iistees, ]Jending a
decision on iiihethei., af some stage in thefiitui'e, anothei. bookshop should be established. Dui'ing 2007 it
was agreed to dis'ti'ibiite pai't of the proceeds to the Jncidental Fiind of the Genei"al Assen7bly of the
Pi'esbytei'ian Chiii'ch in li'eland, w17ich proi?ided some of the initial capilal invest177ep7t. Tl?e i'emaip?dei' of
the pi"oceeds al'e being I'elained by the Ti'ustees of ihe Pi'esbytei'ian Chiii"c17 in Ip'eland to be tised cis a
fundfoi. fl?e pi'odiiction ofstiitable i'esoiii'ces to assist congi'egali017S Ill theii. mission and n7iP7islry.
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For the year ended 31 December 2022
FSR Hall Fund Diii'i17g 2010 ihe Truslees took ovei" as Truslees of tl?e FSR Hall Fundfi"om tl?e Noi'ihei"n
Bcink Executoi. and Ti"ustee Company Lin71ted. A Slim of£68, 100 Mias received and in ciccoi'dance Miith
the fei.pns of the Trusi ihe income is to be appliedfoi. the bei?efil of the Pi"esbytei'ian Res'idential Trzist.
The Trustees Dlscretionaiy Fund is repi'ese17ted by bequests I"eceived which eiiher do not specify how
thefunds are to be applied or have been left to be used at t17e Trustees disci'et1017. T17e Triistees present
policy is Io i17vesl szich bequest3' in the Genei'al IniJeslmei?t Fund u171il some specifi.c chcii'ilcible actiiiily is
ide171ified which, in the vie141 of t17e Ti"iistees', mei'its iini?iediatefii?a17cial support. Incomefroni tl?e
ini?estme17tS 117 the Ti'ustee3' Disci'etionaiji Fund is distribiited anniicilly by the Ti'ustees on the basis of
i"equests madefi'om the varioiis Councils andAgencies of the Genercil Assembly of the Presbylerian
Cl?urch in Ii'eland and to othei" chai"itable activities identified by the Triislees.
The Sii. Thomas Mcclure Trust Fund. Diiring 2017 the Trustees Miel'e appi'oached by t17e Trustees of
the Sii. Thoinas McCluF"e Trust Fund to take oi?ep' as Iriistee ofthe Fiii?d. The permissioF7 of the Clicii'ilj)
Comniissionfor Northei'n li"eland Mias soiighi andpei'mission to ti'ai?sfei' the Fiind gi"anted. The Fund Tri?as
estLiblisl?ed by ihe Will, and codicils thei'eto, ofsii. Thomas Mcclui'e, Bai't. who died on 19 JLiniiciiy 1893
ai?d iindei. 117e terms of tlie will, tl7e income is lo be disti'ibuled asfolloMJS.-
Thi"ee quartei's toivai'ds the siippoi"t, niainlenance, pron70tion oi. advancement cli hon7e oi. abi.oad of
Il?e cause ofi'eligion and ediiLation in confoi'nlity Mjlth the pi'inciples of The Presbytei'ian C1711rch in
li'eland. Tl?e Ti'ustees ciiri'ei?tpi'actice is to ,ftippoi't certciin studenlsfoi. the Pi"esbJitericin ininistijj Lii?d
other Presbytei"ian cigencies Iiiho gi.ant scliolai'ships.
Oi?e quai'tei" Iomiai'ds t17e stippop"f, maintenance, promotion oi" advancenient cit l?on?e of the cause of
i"eligion and educatlol? Mjheiher connected 1411117 The Pi'esbyterian Cl?ui'c17 in Irela17d or p70t.
The Local Bible Fund. During 2017 the Ti'ustees Miere appi"oached by ihe Local Bible Fu17d C0717n71ttee
to lake oiler Il?e manageinent of the Fiind. T17e pei'n7ission of the Chai'ity Coininissionfoi" Noi"t17ep"n
Ireland was soughi andpern7ission to ti'aF7sfer 117e Fund gi"Iinted.
The Local Bible Fiind wcis set up undei. a sc17eme appi'oved and adopted by Il?e Coui'l of Chcinceiy u17dei'
in oi'dei" dated 12 Februaijj 1929.
To supply Bibles, Ne141 Testamei?Is, PsLiltei's and HJ?mncii"ies as used and authoi.ised by the
Pi"esbytei'ian Chui'ch in 17'eland, to Chiii'ches, Mission Halls, Sabbath Schools, ap7d otl?ei" religiotis
oi"ganisations and sociefies in Irelcind in connection with the said Pi'esbyteriai? Chui'ch in Ii'eland.
To supplji Bibles, Nemj Testapi7ents, Psalters cind Hym17ai'ies as zised and Liiithoi'ised by the
Presbytei"iai? C17111'ch in Ireland to individuals oi.faii7ilies in Ji'elai?d, menibei's oi. ad17ei.enls ofsaid
Chui'ch.
To supply BEbles, NeTrv Testan7ents, Psalters aiid Hyn7nai'ies, or oiher i'eligioiis literaliii'e, as pi.izes IF7
Sabbath Schools, Bible Classes, Guilds, oi. 0117ei" siniilai. oi'gcinisations in connection Miith said Chiii'cl?
in Ii'elcind, and as pi'izesfoi" i'eligious knomiledge to Pi"esbytei"ian pupils 117 Ptiblic Elen7entaiy Schools
in Ireland.
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ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
The John Getty Will Trust. On 19 Mai'c17 2021 the Chai'ity Conin?issionfoi' Noi"tl?ei"n Ii'elcind approi?ed
a Cy-Pres sc17en7e relating to ainendment of tl?e ti'iists Lind cidininisli'ation of the John Getty Will Ti"iist.
Undei" the scheme the Ti'uslees of the Pi'esbytei'ian Cl?urcl? in li"eland as incoipoi"cited undei. Royal
Chai'ler piii"siiant to the Ii"ish Presbytei'ian Cl?urch Aci 1871, werefoi'mally coi?fii'nied as the li"iJslees of
Il?e Ti'tist willi i'esponsibility to apply tlie inconie and capitcil ofthe Ti'tist in siich pi'opoi"ti017s cisfi'oni time
to litne seems appropp.inte to
The woi'k of the Presbytei'ian Chui'ch in Ii"eland in niissioii in Ireland
The MPOI"k of the Pi'esbyterian Churc17 in Ii'eland ii? global mission
The 1996 Reviemj FIip7d of the Pres'bjjtei'ian chui.ch ip7 Irelcind
Belfast City Mission
Other Trust Funds mai?aged bji the Ti"iistees in ciccoi'dance Mjlth t17eii" tei.ms include..
Elizabeth Gutlll'ie Gass
Miss Ida Maiy McKeown
Mr Victor Moii'ow
Mis GGDS Tuite
Mi's Mai'gai'et Hilai'y Simpson
Sii Wm V Mccleeiy Estate
stianah￿l Trust
Mcmullen Estate
James Mcmastei
Miss Il'ene Scott
Mrs A M Davidson Ti'ust
Mrs Janet Fai'quhai'son Estate
Mi's Mai'ia Hui'st Sinyth
Sloan Education Gift
Thomas Boyle Tiiist
Floi'eiice Beatrice Jamison
All ot17ei" Tp"ust Funds ai"e ini?esfed in the Genei'al Investn7enl Fiind and the income disli'ibuted anntially
in ctccoi'dance with the tei"n7 of the bequesl.
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
ACHIEI VEMENTS AND PERFORMAIYCE
The Linkage Commission
Duiing 2022, the Commission met on nine occasions.
Tlie Conirnission iespoiided to i"equests from 43 coiigi'egations concei'ning proposals foi.
adjustnient to their pi'opeity, includiiig sales and purchases.
Leave to Call a MiLliSter was issued to 40 congi'egations, and an Associate Ministei" to 2
congiegations.
Nine ininisters were nominated, or had theii nomination renewed as Stated Supply to vacant
congi'egations.
Pern]issioii was graiited foi tli¢ creatioii, extension oi. alteration 39 Additional Pastoral PeL'SOi]nel.
The Conimission adopted ieconimended saI￿.Y scales foi Additional Pastoral Peisonnel posts
The Commission exteiided tlie Tenui'e Review in one congi'egation.
The Tei'ins of the meigei of Diomoi'e (Route) with Diumieagh, and Fiist and Second Islandmagee
wei'e agreed.
The tei'ins of the dissolution of Townsend Stl'eet were agi'eed,
The Judicial Commission
Duriiig 2022 the Cominission fulfilled its iemit by:
dealing as requii.ed with a small nunibei of judicial cases, eitliei" by i'efeience or tkll'ough appeal.
and
continuing the piocess, as instructed by the Genei'al Assembly, to i'epublish the Code. This
involves a complete updatiiig and i.ewritiiig and will be a process that riins over seveial years (last
iepublishing was in 1980).
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THE PREI SBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IREI LAND
ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
The General Council
Dui'ing the last few yeai's much of the work of the Geneial Council was focuscd on providing advice to
ongiegations in Noithei"n Ile1￿]d and the Republic of Ireland on the i'elevant jurisdictions, Covid-19
restiictions all of which was informed by i'eglll￿ Lneetings of Chui'ch leadei's witli vaiious govci"nment
miiiisters aiid officials. Dui'ing tliis period it was necessaiy to suspend llie noi'mal sei'ies of meetings and
each Council established a Standiiig Committee with delegated powers to undeittake any essential
business, the Geneial Couiicil Standing Cominittee having the inipoi'tant role of cooi.diiiation iii iegard to
all the other standing conimittees.
The Genei'al Council confirmed at the start of Api'il 2022 that most of the remaiiiing restrictions on
congi'egational life could be lifted and that the vai'ious Geneial Assembly Councils aiid Committees
sliould iesumed their normal schedule of meetiiigs.
Following agreement at tlie General Assembly in Octobei 2021 a revised tiniing for the 2022 to 2026
Genei'al Assemblies is in place and i'atlier than meeting during the fiist week in June it will be lield latei
in the month. The General Assembly in 2023 will be held froin Wednesday 21 to Satiirday 25 June 2023.
During 2022 the Council received a l'ange of reports fi'om its Committees including its Business
Committee on ai'rangements foi the Genei'al Assenibly, its Nominations Colnniittee oli membei'ship of
Councils and Committees aiid fi.om its Inter-chui'ch Relation Colnniittee on niattei's of mutual interest. It
also received a repoit fiom its United Appeal Committee and made i'econimcndations to tlie Geneial
Assembly iegarding the level of the ai]nual United Appeal foi. Mission to congregations which fund much
of the work of the vai'ious Genei'al Ass¢mbly Couiicils. The Appeal foi 2022 was £3,300,000 and fol.
2023 is £3,500,000. Support foi. this Appeal continues to be vei'y encouiagiiig. The Council tlvough Its
Siippoi't sei.vice Committee appi'oved i'esolutions i'cgai'ding the l'ates of congregational assessment ￿]d
the level of increases to salaries and stipeiids foi. 2023. The Colincil also i'eceived iepoi'ts fi'om a iiuinbei.
of its Task Group iiicludiiig a review of corninunications, pastoial leadei"shÈp and of the i'esponse to the
Covid-19 pandeinic and the lessons to be leaimed foi the Church's ongoing govei'nance ai'i'angements.
On a few occasions the Geiieral Council lias acted with delegated authoi'ity fi'oin tlie Genci'al Assembly,
to take iiecessary decisions betwecn the ailliual Assenibly meetings, where this lias proved neceSS￿y.
Wliei'e necessai'y the General Council also co-oidinates tlie work of tlie vai.ious Genei'aR Assembly
Councils and its membei"s act as the Chai'ity Ti"ustees for tlie Presbytei'ian Chuich ILI Ile1￿Id, approving
the annual accounts and tlll'ougli its key office bearers attending to the amiual i'etiirns to the Charity
Regulatoi's in both Noithem Ii'eland and the Republic of li'cland.
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ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
Council for Public AffaiR"s
While Covid-19 resti"ictions wei'e beginning to lift at the stai"t of the yeai., tliey continued to have an
impact on the Council, s activity. Tlie ability to coiitinue to engage via oiiline nieans pi'oved to be a useful
forin of commiinicatioii throughout the year, paiticulai'ly foi. those wlio would othelwise be ti'avelling
long distances. The Couiicil contiiiued to identify topical iSSLies which the Chuich iieeded to address and
develop its thinking iiicluding educatioii-related mattels. new Westniinster legislatioii oil legacy and
dealing with the past. the cost of living crisis. and the inipleineiitation of aboition legislatioii.
In Janll￿.y 2022, thiough the State Education Committee, the Council hosted a majol. confeience on
education wliei'e ovei l 00 teacheis, senÉoi' leadeis aiid school goveinors and other educatioii pi'ofessionals
fioin acioss PCI came togethei. foi. PCI Talks Educalion... A visioi?for ihefuliip"e in Nortliei'ii li'elai?d. The
confei'ence lielped to iiifoini PCI'S submission to the Indepeiideiit Review of Education which published
an intei'im report in Octobei. 2022. The Transfei'oi Representatives, Council coiitinues to be the main
vehicle through which PCI engages on mattel's of education policy in conjuiiction with the Methodist
Chui'ch in Iieland and the Chui'cli of Ii'eland. Dr Aiidy Brown, coiiveneL' of the State Education
Committee took 01) the iole of TRC Chaii. in Septembei., and in tlie following months TRC
i'epreseiitatives niet with tlie education spokespeisons of the main political paities. TRC coiitinues to
monitoi developments in religious educatioii and on the pi'ovisioii of collcctive woi'ship.
Following on froiii the "On These Steps" event held in Union Theological College in September 2021 to
maik the centeiiary of Noithern Iieland and p￿titIOn of the island of Ii'eland, the Council embaiked on a
sei'ies of follow-up seminars called "Beyond These Steps" engagilig with loyalist coinmuiiities, young
adults and those living and woi'king aioiind the bordei. These events, supported by tlie Depaitment for
Foreign Affaiis Reconciliation Fund, culminated in a seiniiiar with Council Conveners and Secretai'ies
whei'e the findings of the listeniiig event wei'e sliared. Copies of the Council's book Considering Gl'ace
which documeiits the stories of Presbytci'ian people diiring the Ti'oubles wei'e disti"ibuted io MLAS pi'ior
to tlie election in May 2022.
PCI has had a numbei. of strategic engagements witli the PSNI fi'om the level of Moderatoi and Chief
Constable, through to local cleigy ￿ld neiglibouihood policing teams. These have been positive
engageinents which have pi'ovided oppoitunity to offei. suppoit and also sh￿e concei.ns
The Council has been iepreseiited oil a number of intei'_chui'ch woi'king groups dealing tlii'ougli the Ii'ish
CoLincil of Chiirches including on legacy and joint i'cseaich projects with Dublin City University's Centi'e
foi. Religion, Human Values and International Relations. The Council has also pai'ticipated in
engagenient events oi'ganised by Evaiigelical Alliaiice Nl on tlie cost of Iivilig ci'isis.
In Octobei. the Coiincil pi'esented to a special Seanad committee in the Oireachtas which was considering
the constitutional futuie of tlie island of Iieland, along witli represeiitatives fi'om the Methodist Chuich iii
Iieland.
Tlie Council woi'ked throughout thc year to develop i'¢lationships with elected representatives ￿ld otliers
in civic society, wi'itiiig to and ari'aiiging ineetings with MPS, TDS and MLAS to coiiimunicate tlie
Church's views on a iaiige of issues. The Council has also responded to a l'ange of policy and legislative
coiisultatioiis in both Noithei'n li'eland aiid the Republic of li'elaiid,
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
ANNUAL REI PORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
Council for Training in Ministiy
The Council for Ti'aining in Ministry has i'esponsibility foi. Union Theological College whose priinaiy
i'ole is to prepare studeiits for the ininistry of the Pi'esbyterian Chul'ch in Ireland.
The College Faculty, under the auspiccs of Tlie Piesbytei'ian Theological Faculty, Ireland, coiitinues to
develop a kiumbei. of postgraduate degiee and diploma pi'ogiammes, most of may be completed online.
These opeiate in line with all the expectatioiis of the IJK Quality Code. The College also offeis ali
uiideigi"aduat¢ piogl'ainme validated by St Mai'y's Univeisity, Twiclienham.
During 2022 the Head of Academic Adininistiatioii i'etired, prompting a revised staffing sts'uctiire.
Dui'ing 2022 tlie Council continued to select and ti'ain candidates foi the oi'dained ministry. At 31
December 2022, 23 ininisterial students were in training in Unioii Theological College and none
elsewliere. The Council oveisaw the traiiiing of17 ti'ainees who had completed tlieii. academic studies
alid wei'e assistlng in coiigiegations. Thei'e wei'e 74 Ministei's who had been recently ordained alid took
pait in post-ordination tiainiiig. The course foi ministei's appi'oachiiig retireinent, and theii. spouses, was
held in Novembei. witli 20 people iii total attendiiig. Iii addition, two studeiit dcaconesses contiiiue th¢iL'
ti-aining in 2022.
12 Accredited Pieachei's successfully completed courses of trainiiig.
The Council pi'ovided a Conciliation Seivice which, in 2022 Ancluded making available 32 inen and
women ts'ained iii conciliation. Thei'e wei'e six cases active at some poiiit in 2022. Ti'aiiiing courses weie
deliveied to Kirk Sessions, liceiitiates and otlieis.
Five miiiisteis transfeiring from other denoniinations served as assistant ministei's during the year with
one new applicatioiis as ti'ansfei'i'iiig niinKstei' being i'eceived. Tweiity-seven recomtnendatioiis concei'ning
Liceiitiates not sei'ving an assistantship and Ministei's without chaige wei'e made to the General
Assenibly. No i'equests foi. peimissioii to preach in a vacancy were made.
The Council continues to seek to develop all aspects of its woik and is continually monitoiing and
i'eviewing its peif01m￿1Ce.
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ANNUAL REI PORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
Council for Congregational Life and Witness
Dui"ing 2022 the Council continued to envision, equip and cnable congregations to develop theii lives as
communities of faith aiid to play theii. pait in God, s niission in theii local neighbourhoods, wider society
and the woi'ld. Essentially the activity of the Council dul'ing 2022 unfolded in tkn'ee distinct phases in
iesponse to changing conditions in chui'ches on the gi"ound.
Tlie fii.st pait of the year fi'om January to Api'il saw sigiiificant continuing i'esti'ictions on congregational
activity. In this phase the Council coiitinued to accompany and support congicgations iii sustainiiig basic
mAnistries and cieatively ieshaping othei activities. A lot of this activity was in digital format.
The second pait of the ye￿. froni May to August saw the iemoval of i'estL'iCtions ielating to the pandemic.
In this pei'iod the Council held a series of regional events eiititled ' Comiiig Back, Going Foi'ward, which
helped coiigi'egations to giapple with the i'ealities of the impact of the pandemic and prepare foi
reconimencing the iiew chui.ch ye￿. iii September. A scaled back summei team piogiamme foi. young
people was also recoinmcnced. Both atti'acted good iiumbei's given the backdi'op against which they weie
delivei-ed.
The rebuilding of congiegational capacity foi" activities beyoiid Sunday woi'sliip has bccn giadiial since
the restart of the new chuicli yeai in Septeinbei. This was aiiticipated by the Couiicil and duiing this
period its level of programming was delibei'ately modest to allow space for congregations to get their
weekly rhythms and ioutines up ￿ld ivnning again. The Council's focus in the thii'd part of the year fi'om
September to Deceniber was particulal'ly on eiicouraging and suppoi'ting leaders and iunning events to
accompany the woi'k of seeking to i'econnect with young people. Two events foi elders weie held, one
focusiiig on niodels of pastoial care the othei. on elements of pastorally recoi]necting with youiig people,
fi'inge nienibers and tliose most peisonally impacted by the cffects of the pandemic. Foundations tiainilig
for childi"en's and youtli ministry leadei"s was deliveied oil two occasions with a focus oil encoui'aging
aiid equipping foi. iegatheiing childi'cn, youiig people and theii fainilies in chuich life.
A iiumber of resoui'ces wei'e also i'eleased tlu'oughout the yeai, including iiew niaterial for youth gioups, a
new chui'cli mcmbeis, resoui'ce and a small gioup Bible study iesource. Two resoui'ces dii'ectly related to
the chiiich's iesponse to the impact of the pandemic entitled 'Back togetlier again, and 'Gettiiig going
again, wci'e also released and provided to congl'egations.
The Fi'esli Liglit counselling niinistry iesumed fi-orn Septeinbei and is attracting iiicreasing levels of use.
The Council continues to use digital forniats foi. its pi'ogi'ainmes of podcasting and webin￿'S as
appi'opriate.
Paiticipation and engageineiit with these activities and use of i'esouices grew steadily as the yeai.
pi"ogi'essed and cii'cuiiistances foi congi'egations saw iiici'case in their life and witness. The Council's
woi'k continiies to attract a wide l'ange of all ages from aci'oss the geogi'aphical spread of congregations
i'epiesented within membei'ship of the deiioinination.
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ANNUAL REI PORT
4 or the year ended 31 December 2022
Council for Mission in Ireland
Due to the Council Seci'etaiy, Rt Rev Dr David Bi"uce continuing as Moderator of tlie Genci'al Assembly
for a second teiin, the Rev Jim Stothers sel'ved as Acting Secretai'y and Rev Robeit Bell had
iesponsibility for Chaplaincy until the end of July 2022. Following the i"etii"ement of Very Rev Di David
Bruce on 12" Novenibei. 2022, Mr Rick Hill took up tlie role as Council Seci'etai'y, having woi'ked in a
shadowing capacity for the 3 months prioi..
During 2022, the Council SUPPOLted 30 Honie arAd Urban Mission ministei's, 14 deaconesses, 2 student
deaconesses and 4 11.ish Missioii workeis. It also suppoited vaiious full and part-tinie chaplaincy
appoinlments, 28 in Iiospitals, 5 in prisons, 12 iii The Al'med Foices and 6 in univei'sities and colleges, as
well as cliaplaincy to farineis, fai.ming families and the i￿ra1 coinniunity, which continues to be
welcomed by many.
Dui'ing the yeai. one Home Mission miiiistei was inducted into new work and one Home Mission ministei.
Ictiied. 13 congregations exited the Homc Mission Scheme, Two deaconesses weie inducted new
coiigi'egations, with the Council also noting the sad passing of oiie deaconess. A numbei. of deaconesses,
Il'ish Mission Workers aiid Conimunity Outreach Woi'kers atteiided a retreat held by Cleopas at
Droinantine.
Two new appointments weie made within univei.sity Chaplaincy, both witliiii the teain at Queens
Uiiiveisity. A Pai"t-time chaplain began woik at Woodlands Juvenile Justice Ceiitre.
The Belfast Confereiice, di'awing togethei i"epiesentative groups from the tkn'ee Belfast Pi"esbytei'ies met
four times and provided two Advisory Comments.
Plamied construction of a new Chuich biiilding in Maynooth did Iiot commence in 2022. Howevei
substantial pi'ogi"ess was made to plans aiid a subsequent grant inci'ease to the coiigi'egation was agreed by
tlie Council which will enable buildiiig woi'k to commence in 2023. Other grant-aided mission pi'ojects
began, pai'tiCLilaily through the fundiiig of personnel sei'ving witliin congi'egations.
The Council niet twice in peison and three tiines online. With i'estiictions fiom the Covid-19 p￿Iden7￿C
easing, niost incctings i'everted to in-persoii with a facility to join online. Working patterns withiii the
Mkssion Depaitment retui'ned to iioinial, with the pi'ovision for some home-working aii'aiigemcnts where
agreed. Council staff, with coiiveneis and otheL'S, contl'ibuted to the publislied outputs of the
dcnomination in piiiit aiid online.
The iinplenientatkon of the Home Missioii Review was resumed with a schediile of Pathway Assessnicnts
di'awn up, congi'egations linked to non-Hom¢ Mission congi'egations exiting tlie scheine and a small team
of mentoi's being identified to offei" accompaiiiment to miiiisters.
In tei'ms of Oligoing woi'k, tkll'ee Mission in Ireland eveiiing events wei'e held. The woik of South Belfast
Fiiendship House and Intei'natÉonal Meeting Point retui'rAed to norinal levels of activity. Miiiistry within
the ChaplaÉncy Centre on Elinwood Avenue in Belfast i'esuined on a limited basis aiid Deri'yvolgie Halls
of residence remaiiied available to students.
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THE PRtI SBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 Deeember 2022
Council for Global Mission
During 2022 the Council for Global Missioii contiiiued to suppoi't individuals and their fainilies who have
beeii called to seive oveiseas. At 31 Deceinbei. 2022 theie wei'e 25 global missioii woi'kei's sei.ving with
pai'tner chuiches, agencies and institutions in tcn countiies, includiiig Zambia, Bi"azil, Romai)ia and
Nepal. These global inissioii woikei's seive in a wide range of disciplines such as church-planting,
healtlicaie, developnient, education, theological ti'aining, as well as woi'k amongst inaiginalised
coinniuiiities and i'efugccs.
The Council seeks to suppoit global mission workei's during C￿ldIdacy, pi'eparation foi ovei'seas
assignment, and to encouiage pastoral and pi'actical suppoit foi theni while oveis¢as and on honie
assignment. They i'eceive a field allowancc and assistance with niedical ti'eatmeiit, acconimodation,
ti'avel, and tlieii. children, s educational iieeds.
In slowly emerging fi.om the COVID pandeniic, Council iepi'eseiitatives have been able to ti'avel inoie
widely once again, working to ienew and sti'eiigtheii i'elatioiiships witli p￿.tner cliui'ches in inore than
twenty counti'ies. Thei'e continues to be generous suppoi't fi'om tlie wider chui.ch foi specified global
mission paitnei pi'ojects in which PCI global i]]ission woi'k¢i"s pai'ticipate and the Council continues to
facilitate tliis, administei'iiig funds collected foi. such puiposes, Significant Iiish Government funding has
also been hai'nessed foi. paitnei. projects in Kenya aiid Nepal tkn'ough the Intei'natÉonal and Iiisli faith-
based missioiiai'y Inovement, Misean Caia.
In the couise of the yeai the Couiicil pi'ovided gi.ants and scholarships fi'oin United Appeal funding
towai'ds pai'tner church projects and in suppoi"t of chui.ch leadei's-in-ti'ainiiig in countries such as
My￿]Ma1., liidonesia and Malawi, with an emphasis on the ti'aining. In 2022 the Council continued to
wrestle with difficulties in transferi'ing fiinds to some locations due to theii. experience of growing
coiiflict oi. pei'sccution.
Congi'egational involvement with and suppoit foi" PCI'S global engagement has been encoui'aged tFll'ough
global missioii workers pioviding monthly pi'ayei. bulletiiis and i'egulai 'Digital Dispatches, a sei'ies of
video updates available on the PCI website. Wilh the easing of COVID I'esti'ictions, global inission
woi'kers wei'e able to recomnience home assigi]ments which included opportuiiities to visit coiigregations
ai'oiind Ireland and to speak about theiL' work.
The chui'ch at congi'egational level is i'egulai'ly informed by the CouncÈl about global issues i'elating to the
envii'oi]meiit, world faiths, intei'_cultural and intei'national i'elations, especially the Middle East. At times
the focus may be on encoui"aging advocacy oi raising fiinds for emei'gency L'elief and sustaiiiable
developinent iiiitiatives. Funds are normally cliaiineled tluough PCI'S developmeiit pai'tiiers, Clll'istian
Aid Ireland and Tearfuiid, oi tluougli ovei'seas paitnei. chui.ch development depai'tments. Atteiition is
di'awn to niatteis of global coiicei'ii thi'ough a flow of Pl'ess i'eleases and articles provided foi. the PCI'S
publicatioiis, website and also piofiled on social media.
A Moderator's Appeal in support of Ukrainian i'efugees was launched early in the yeai. and atti'acted an
unpi'eccdented level of fiinding froni tlic widei. cliui'ch. This was followed up in the autumn by the launch
of the 2022 World Developmeiit Appeal which is focusing oil the theine, ' Rekindling Hope, aiid dealing
with the global challenge of migi'ation.
Ovei. the past yeai. the administration of the Couiicil has been taken foi'ward by a small but dedicated staff
team. Their oiigoiiig and effective ciideavoiii is deeply appieciated.
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Council for Social Witnes5
The Council continues to delivei" a social care sei'vice on behalf of the Presbytei'ian Chui'ch in li'eland.
The pi'ogrammes provided l'ange fl'om Child and Adult safcguai.ding for the denoinination, tl]rough the
Taking Care programme, to care of people with disabilities and oldei. people, including those with
dementia. The Council's woi'k agaiiist their opeiational plan for 2022-3 has beeii pi'oductive and has seen
staiidai'ds of care and coinpliaiice with external pi'actice st￿idardS and iegulatoi'y expectations improve
Inai'kedly. The main focus of woi'k has, again, been on safe delivery of scivices and adhei'ence to
constantly vaiying giiidance around infection conti'ol in the lattei. pai't of the Covid-19 pandeinic.
Thi'oughout this period, in common with tlie lest of the social cal'e sectoi, the Council has been under
great pi'essui'e to niaintain staffing levels as i'eci'iiitment and i'etention effoi'ts Iiave been cliallenging.
Also, iii coinnioii witli the l'est of the sectoi., the Council has had to L'ely on sigiiificant use of costly
agency staff to maintain safe service delivery.
Disability Sei'vices aiins to delivci. a high sta11d￿'d of day, i'esidential, supported living and iespite caie in
vai'ious of die CouLiciI' s services and oveisees the Miiiisti'y of tlie Kinghan Chul'ch and widei Ministry to
the Deaf. It contiibutes to the disability, liealth and wellbeing work of the widei. Chui'ch. The Head of
Disability Seivices is continuing a i'eview of oui. disability sei'vices witli othei. seiiior maiiagci's. Woi'k
has contiiiued through this yeai" to establksh a cleai relationship between PCI and Peacchaven Tillst CLG.
Tliis woi'k has taken loiiger than anticipated owiiig to a niiniber of legal aiid i'egulatoi'y matters and it is
now anticipated this woik will conclude dui'ing 2023.
Older People Services aims to delivei. a high standai'd of day, resideiitial, nuising and i"espite care to all
oiii. users and to raise aW￿'enesS of oldei people's issues and needs. It ovei.sees one nursing home, five
i'¢sidential cal'e hoines aiid one supported liviiig project in the Republic of Ireland. In total, we piovide
services to ai'ound 23 5 iesidents.
Specialist Sei'vices ainis to deliver a higli standai'd of seivice to those with addictions an(Uoi- histoiy of
offending bcliaviouis and who i'equii'e suppoited liousing. These services continued tkn'oiighout the
Covid-19 paiideniic, ￿ld have now i"eturned to noi'mal iiiodes of woi'kirAg.
Taking Cal'e (the Safeguarding Progi'amme of the Piesbytei'ian Church) aims to cieate a safe environment
for all our membei's, iisei's, volunteeis and staff, Administs'atioii of AccessNI and Gaida checks continued
throughout the pandemic, alid more flexible appi"oaches to ts'aiiiiiig ensuied that significant pi'ogi'ess has
OCCULTed in raising awal'eiiess of both child and adult safeguai'ding in the chui'ch. Woi'k is Iindeiway to
ievise the Taking Cal'e guidaiice and associated traiiiing. A pi'ogiainmc to update policies and procedures
in 2023-4 is cuirently being developed.
The Couiicil foi. Social Witiiess Biisiness and Finance Panel, which monitoi's the financial nianagement,
humaii i'esouices, iiiformatioii technology and Pl'operty management foi" the Council., has i'etiii'ned to full
operation alongside the Council, s othei. Cominittees and CSW itself. All meetings are now held iii peison
WLth some Teams attendance fi'om a few niembei"s.
Occupancy levels in oui. residential cal'e homes has not recovered siiice the Covid-19 pandemic. This is
largely diie to challeiiges maintaining staffing levels, although soine histoi'ical pool. financial pei'foimaiice
niay have been obscured by pandemic related payments fi'om health bodies. Thei'e has been distinct
pi'ogi'ess in iinproving occupancy iii Lawnfield House, althoiigh this i'equires furthei. consolidation. The
pi'oposed extension to Hai'old Mccauley House will not pioceed as it lias beeii assessed as pi'oviding
inadeqiiatc i'etiirn on iiivestinent. Thei'e is recognition tliat th¢ Council's fiiiaiicial pei'foi'mance is
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ANNUAL REPORT
Foi. the year ended 31 December 2022
seiiously impacted by failiiig to secure adequate fee income fi'om statiitoi'y fuiideis and individuals. The
Council foi. Social Witness agi.ecd to endoi'se a revised chaiging model at a meeting in M￿'Ch 2023
which sliould i'esolve most of the income coiicerns for seivices within a 3-5 year period.
Key challeiiges continue in the ￿'eaS of staff i"eciuitment and retention, seciiring statutory fundkng to
coveL' Costs in oui. Specialist Services, and the need foi manageis to manage sei.vice budgets C￿'eful1Y.
Trustees of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
The Ti'iistees oversaw the various Ti'ust fiinds foi. whicli they ale respoiisible aiid made disti'ibutions in
accordaiice with the Lindei'lying terms of each fund, Most of these funds are invested within the General
Investm¢iit Fuiid and the divideiid i'eceivcd dui'ing 2022 was 27.op pei share conipared to 26.op in 2021.
The total amount dists'ibuted during 2022, iiicluding to iiiternal funds of the Chuich, was £478,469
compaied to £331,298 in 2021 . The largest distiibution is fi'om thc Commutation Fund, throiigh the
Sustentation Fund to the Central Ministry Fund of the chui.ch wliich funds the "Regiuiii Doniini"
payinent to iniiiistei's.
Dui'ing 2022 no bequests weie received compai'ed to £67,387 in tlie previous yeai.. The Trustees coiitinue
to bc thankful foi those who decide to financially support the Churcli in this way.
At tlie start of 2021, and following appi'oval of a Cy-Pi"es Scheme by the Charity Conuiiission foi.
Noi'them Ireland, the Ti'ustees foimally took ovci" i'esponsibility foi. the John Getty Will Triist with net
assets of £460,5711'eceived.
The oveiall value of investinents managed by tEie Tiustees decreased fi'om £17,361,052 to £15,937,554,
of which £15,83 3,557 is invested Én the General Investment Fund.
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ANNUAL REI PORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
FINANCIAL REVIEW
These financial statemeiits consolidate the v￿.louS activities of the Councils of the Geiieral Assembly of
tlie Pi'esbytei'iaii Chui'ch in Ii'elaiid and ceitain funds falling undei. the i'esponsibility of the Trustees of the
Pi'esbytei'ian Chui'ch in Ireland. They do iiot includ¢ the financial activities of individual congi'egations of
the Pi'esbytei'iaLI Cliui'ch in Ireland whicli have theii. OWLI sepai'ate legal Adentity aiid al'e iiidividually
registered as chaiities. Fui'thei iiiforniation on the basis of accouiits pi"epai'ation is provided in Accounting
Policies Note l. Tlie financial statements foi, each Couiicil and the Tiustees ale included within the
"Accounts Book" which is preseiited annually to tlie Genei"al Assembly and whicli is available fl'om
Assernbly Buildings. Each Ye￿ Councils and tlie Tivstees iepoi't to tlie Geiieral Assembly and theii.
i"eports al'e included within the "Annual Reports" Book to the Genei'al Assenibly which is also available
fi'om Assembly Buildings. The "Minutes of the General Assembly and Statistics" Book includes sonie
key statistical information and the latest figuies, which are foi. the yeai's ended 31 Decenibei. 2021 and
2020 ￿'e:
2021
2020
530
532
196,334
202,994
88,031
89,102
354
373
£10,554,681 £10,882,625
Congiegations
membei.ship
Coinmunicant membership
Ministei's in active duty
Slipend paid to miiiistci's
Congregational assessable income
Noithei'ii Ii-eland
Republic of Il'eland
Coiigi'egational other iiicome
Northern Ireland
Repiiblic of Ireland
Coiigregational expenditure
Noitliem Ireland
Republic of Iieland
£36,621,642 £35,828,000
4,028,007
3,801,549
£29,273,568 £28,331,135
2,067,982
1,736,311
£54,907,989 £66,727,164
5,585,214
5,391,964
Dui'ing 2022 I'esouices expended exceeded incomilig resoui'ces by £1,756,112 (2021 .' a siirplus of
£1,618,720). This was primaiily due to the impact of cost inci"eases witliin tlie Council foi" Social
Witnesses i'esidential facilities which was iiot inatched by an inci'ease iii resideiitial fec income with some
facilities opeiatiiig below expected occupancy levels.
Oveiall fund balances deci'eased duriiig tlie yeai. fi'om £83,262,604 to £79,479,155 due to the net
outgoing resoui'ces and a loss on investnients of £5,117,796. Tliis was paitially offset by the change in the
pi'ovision requii'cd foi. peiisioii benefits undei. Fiiiancial Repoiting st￿Idal.d No. 102 as detailed iii Note
14 to the financial stateinents
Oiie of the maiii soui'ces of ceiitral inconie is quai'tel'ly assessments fi'om coiigregations. Congrcgational
assessments, other than foi. the Pension Fuiid, calculated as a peicentage of a coiigi'egation's
assessable income in the pi'eceding yeaL'. The bands used iii 2022 and 2021 ale shown below. The
assessinent foi, the Pelision Fund is based on the stipend paid to the ministei of the congiegatioii and the
l'ate foi. 2022 and 2021 was 24.0 %.
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For the year ended 31 December 2022
Assessable income
First £10,999
Next £54,000 at
Next £65,000 at
Next £65,000 at
Next £65,000 at
Thei'eafteL' at
2022
2021
10.75%
3.50%
Nil
Nil
Received from assessinents
£6,043,153
£6,216,746
An analysis of the aniounts allocated to each of the assessmeiit funds is shown in Note 2 to the financial
statemeiits.
The woi'k of each Council is dependent on a giant being allocated by thc General CouiicÉl out of
conti"ibutions i'eceived froni congicgations to the ai]nual United Appeal foi. Missions. Dui'ing 2022
£3,395,948 was iaised froin congi'egations foi. the Appeal compai'ed to £3,340,218 iii 2021. The gi'ants
awai'ded to Coulicils in 2022 and 2021 were as follows.
2022
2021
Genei'al Council
Council foi Mission in Ireland
Council foi Global Mission
Council foi Coiigi'egational Life and Witness
Council for Training in Ministry
Coiincil foi. Social Witness
200,000
1,065,000
1,000,000
640,000
375,000
245,000
123,000
724,500
1,061,500
412,500
402,000
224,500
3,525,000 2,948,000
Income fioLlI donatioiis and bequests decreased fi'om £689,703 in 2021 to £569,050 iii 2022, reflecting a
lowel. level of bequest inconie. The aniount iaised toward the World Development aiid Special Appeals in
2022 was £1,941,822 compared to £462,577 in 2021 and ieflect conti'ibutions to the crisis iii Ukraine.
Ovei'all expenditure increased fi'om £25,677,375 in 2021 to £30,055,736. This iiicludes expenditiii'e on
chai'itable activities foi. which an analysis is pi"ovided in Note l O to the financial statements.
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ANNUAL PORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
Coiincils and the Ti"ustees hold iiivestments in the Genei'al Investment Fund. This is a common
investment fund managed by tlie Tiustees of the Pi'esbyterian Cliurcli in Iieland in which chai'ities
connected with the Presbyterian Church in Irelalid can invest. The I"i"ustees of the Piesbytel'i￿l Church in
Iielaiid prepare Sep￿.ate financial statements for the General Inv¢stTnent Fund which are iiot incoiporated
into the accouiits of the Gcnei"al Asseinbly of the Piesbyterian Chui'ch in li'eland. The shal'es in the Fund
are valued on a monthly basis and dividends declai'ed on two occasions diiriiig the yeai., 31 Maich and
30 Scpteinbei.. The TL'UStees declared a dividend of 27.op pei. share in 2022 (2021: 26.Op), The value of a
shal'e iii the Fund at 31 December 2022 was £12.2209 coinp￿'ed to £13.3155 at 31 Decembei 2021.
The T]￿SteeS of the Presbyteiian Chui'ch iii Ireland ovei-all investmeiit sti'ategy is to prodiice ali
acceptable ￿lnual rate of i'etum but also to provide capital growth oveL' the medium to longei. teim. All
Fuiids are invested in acooi'dance with the ethical investiiient policy appioved by the Genei'al Assembly
of the Pi'esbytei'ian Church in Ii'eland.
The Ti'ustees have delegated iiivestment managemeiit of the Geiiei'al Investment Fund to Newton
Investment Maiiageinent Liinited who maiiage tlie Fiinds on a discretionaiy basis.
The TrLlStees of the Pi'esbytei'ian Cliuich iii Ii'elaiid meet with the investment managers on a regular basis
to ieview chaiiges in the poitfolios and iiivestment pel'foimance. The TLllStees liave agi'ced an investment
perfoi'mance composite benchii1￿.k with Newton Investment Maiiageinent coinpi'ising the FT
Goveinment All Stocks Index, FTSE All-share Index, FTSE Woi'ld ex UK Iiidex, the Propeity IPD and
the Stei'liiig Cash LIBID 7 day i"ate. Duiing 2022 the Genei'al Iiivestsnent Fund showed a Iiegative return
of 5.50% (2021
i'eturn of15.870/0).
RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEI MINTS
The Geneial Council is responsible foi. preparing the Annual Report and tlie financial statenients in
accoidance with applicable law and United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accouiitiiig PractACe.
Tlie Geneial Council is L'equii'ed to pi'epai'e financial stateiiients for each financial year which give a tiue
id fail. view of the state of affaii"s of tlie General Assembly and the financial activities foi that yeai. In
prepai'ing the fin￿1claI stateinents the Genei'al Council is rcquii'ed to..
select suitable accounting policies and tlien apply them consistently
make judgements and estimates tliat ale i'casonable and pi'udent
state whcthei. applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any mateiial departures
disclosed and explained in tlie fiiiancial statements; and
pi'epai'e the financial statements on the goiiig concern basis unless it is inappi'opriate to pi'esuine that
the Fulids will contliiue iii opei'ation.
The Council is i'espoiisible foi keeping adeqiiate accounting i"ecoi'ds that al'e sufficient to show ￿ld
explain the funds tiaiisactions and disclose with I"easonable accuracy at any tiine the financial position of
the Funds aiid enable th¢m to ensiiie that the financial statements coniply with the Statcnicnt of
Recommended Pi'actice "Accouiiting and Repoi'ting by Charities" They are also i'espoiisible for
safeguai.ding the assets of the Fuiids and hence for taking ieasonable steps for the pieventioii and
detection of fiaud aiid other ii-iegulaiities.
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ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
GOING CONCERN
The activities of tlie Couiicils of the Genei'al Assembly of the Piesbyterian chui.ch in Ireland al'e
dependent on conts'ibutions fi'om congi"egations to the Uiiited Appeal and the vai'ious Assessment Funds,
and in particulai in the case of the Council foi. Social Witness fees earned from L'esidential c￿e activities.
Tlie deficit iiiciiired by th¢ Council foi. Social Witness dui.ing 2022 is not sustaiiiable. The Council has
beeii notified, by tlie i-elevant Healtli Tiiists, that fee.% foi. residents in its Oldei People Sei-vices al'e to
inci.ease by 7.43 % from l Api'il 2023. While this is welcomed it is not sufficient to covei the curreiit cost
of providiiig the i-elated sei'vices. Tlie Council has thei'efoie agi'eed to the intioduction of i'esident, s top-
up fees fi'om l April 2023 biit as these can only be applied to new residents it will take some tiine foi" the
full financial benefit to be realiscd. Tlie CoLiiiciI is also addi-essing the causes of uiiderocciipancy in some
of its facilities. With i'egai'd to its Disability and Specialist Seivices the Coiincil is in discussion with
fuiiding partners with the aim of ensuriiig the full cost of these services is covered. It is anticipated tliese
measiires will allow tlie Councils facilities to opeiate on a sustainable financial footing.
The Ti'ustees have assessed thc ability of the Geneial Assembly to continue as a going concei'n foi the
pei'iod to 31 May 2024. In particulai., the Ti'ustees have consideied tEie General Assembly's available
liquid resources, financial commitmeiits and foi'ecast cash flows foi. the period to 31 May 2024, including
considei'ing the I'isk of increases iii expenditure due to inflationaiy piessui.es and cxpected chaiiges in the
amount of income fiom congi'egations and resideiitial care activities. Based on theii. assessment the
Genel'al Assembly is expected to continue to opeiate within its cash facilities and meet its obligations as
they fall due. As a consequence, the Ti'ustees have assessed that it is appropiiate to pi'epare the Geiieial
Asselnbly's finaiicial statements on the going concei'n basis.
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ANINUAL REPORT
For the year ended 31 December 2022
RESERVES POLICY
Councils of the Genei'al Assembly al'e gelierally funded thl'ough the United Appeal aiid noi'inally have
any i'eveiiue ieserves taken into accouiit when being awarded theii awiual giant. Theiefore, such Councils
do not noi'mally liold significant reveiiue resei'ves. The policy of the General Couiicil in relation to Uiiited
Appeal Fuiids is to hold no mole tliaii one year's gi'aiits to funded Councils in i'eseives.
Tlie policy ielating to the Assessnieiit Funds is to hold no mole than one yeai", s expenditiii'e as i"cvenue
reserves. Councils oi Agencies of the General Assenibly ale perniitted to niaintain capital iesei'ves
(equivalent to coriesponding fixed assets), aiid these noi'mally relate to funding for pi'operties oi. to
restiicted bequests Iield in the foiin of investments, which provlde incoine to cover aimual iecui'iing
expenditui'e.
The Trust¢es policy is to inaintaiii the capital in the vai'ious Funds linder management. Iii tlie Gcneial
Investment Fund divideiids are paid based on dividend aiid intei'est income received during the year
subject to maintaiiiing a balance in the Dividend Eqiialisation Resei've to mininiise fluctuations in the
level of dividends paid. Foi all other Funds, the objective is to dists'ibute incoine receivable dui'ing the
year.
RISK REVIEW
A review of major i'isks has been uiideitaken by the Councils of the Cliui'ch and the Trustees, and systeins
and pi'ocedures impleni¢nted to manage identified risks. The pi'incipal i'isks al'e iii relation to the
likelihood of i'eputational dainage aiid financial risks associated with fuiiding foi. the pension scheine and
other i'etiiemcnt benefits. It is recognised that the ongoing work of the Genei"al Assembly Councils is
dependent on funding from congregations, tlll'ough theii members, fi'orn coiigiegational assessincnts aiid
contributions towai'ds the United Appeal. These i'isks ale mitigated by Councils and the Tiiistees
iegulai'ly nionitoiiiig the ai'eas of work falling under tlieii. i'esponsibility and thiough i'epoi-ts to the
Gencial Assembly at its annual ineeting.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORIIIATION TO AUDITORS
So fai" as eacli person who was a meinbei. of the Genei'al Council at the date of approving this report is
awai'e, thei'e is iio i'el¢vant aiidit infoimation, being inforination needed by the auditoi. in connectioii with
pi'eparing its iepoit, of which the auditoi. is unaware. Having made eiiquii'ies of fellow Council meinbers
and the General Assembly auditor, each Council membei has taken all the steps that they al'e obliged to
take as a Council member in ordei. to make themselves awai'e of any i'elevant aiidit infoimatAon and to
establish that tlie auditoi- is aW￿.e of that iiiformation.
AUDITORS
Ei'nst & Yoiing LLP have expiessed theii willingness to continue in office as auditois and a iesolution
pioposing their i'eappointmeLIt will be proposed at tlie Genei'al Assembly.
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Foi. the year ended 31 Dccember 2022
Bankers
Danske Bank Limited
Donegall Squai'e West
Belfast, BTI 6JS
Santandei (UK) plc
301 St Vincent Sti'eet
Glasgow, G2 5HN
General Assembly Solicitor
Mi" Stephen Gowdy
King & Gowdy, Solicitoi's
298 Uppei Newtownai'ds Road
Belfast, BT4 3EJ
Investinent Advisers
Newtoii Invcstinent
Management Limited
Mellon Financial Centie
160 Queen Victoria Sli'eet
Loiidon, EC4V 4LA
Independent Auditors
Ei'nst & Young LLP
16 Bedfoid House
Bedfoid Sti'eet
Belfast, BT2 7DT
Pension Consultants
Deloitte Total Rewai'd and
Benefits Limited.
Lincoln Buildiiig
27-45 Gi'eat Victoiia Sti'eet,
Belfast, BT2 7SL
Clerk of the Assembly
R¢v T D Giibben
Fiiiancial Secretaiy
Mi. C Knox
The Presbyteiian Chui'ch in Ireland
Assembly Buildiiigs
2-1 O Fishei"wick Place
Belfast
BTI 6DW
Registered Chal'ity in Noitheiii Ii"¢laiid (NIC104483)
Registeied Chai'ity in Republic of Il'eland (20015695)
For the Genei-al Council
31 May 2023
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INDLI PEINDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE GEINERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
Opinion
We liave audited the fiiiancial statements of The General Assembly of The Presbyteiian Chui'ch in Iieland
for the ye￿. ended 31, December 2022 which compi'ise the Statement of Financial Activities, tlie Balance
Sheet, the Statcment of Cash Flows and the ielated iiotes I to 26, incllidiiig a SULnmary of significant
accounting policies. The finaiicial repoiting framewoi'k that lias been applied in theii pieparatioii is
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting stand￿ds (United Kiiigdom Geiiei'ally Accepted
Accounting Pi'actice) including FRS 102 "The Financial Repoiting Standaid applicable in the UK and
Republic of Iieland"
In oui opinion the finaiicial statements:
give a true and fail view of the state of the charity's affaii's as at 31, December 2022 and of its
iiicoining resoui'ces aiid applicatioii of iesoui'ces, foi the year then ended;
have been propeily prepai'ed in accoidance with United Kingdom Geneially Accepted Accounting
Pi"actice' and
have been piepaied in accoi'dance with the i'equiiements of the Charities Act (Noi'thern I1'e1￿]d) 2022.
Basis for opinion
We conducted oui aiidit in accoidance with Intei'national Standai'ds on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and
applicable law, Oui i'esponsibilities under those standai'ds al'e fuithei described iii the Aiiditor's
i'esponsibilities foi the audit of the financial statements section of oui. ieport below. We al'e independent
of the chai'ity in accoidance with tlie ethical requiiemeiits that ielevant to oui. audit of the finaiicial
statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Staiidard, and we have fulfilled oui. other ethical
i'esponsibilities in accoi'dance witli these iequiiements.
We believe that the audit evidencc we Iiave obtained is sufficieiit and appropi'iate to provide a basis foi
oui. opinion.
Conclusions i'elatlng to going concern
In auditing the finaiicial statements, we have concllided that the trustees, use of the going concerii basis
of accounting kn the prepaiation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfoinied, we liave not identified any material unceitaiiities i'elating to
events oi coiiditions tliat, individually oi collectively, may cast significaiit doubt on the chaiity's ability to
COLltinue as a going concem foi. a period of 12 inonths fiom when the fiiiancial statements ale authorised
foi issue.
Oui J'esponsibilities and tlie I'esponsibilities of tlie trustees with i'espect to going concei'n al-e desci'ibed in
the relevant sections of thks i'epoit. Howevei,, because not all futui'e events oi, coiiditions cali be predicted,
this statement is not a guarantee as to the ti-ustee's ability to continue as a going coiicei'n.
Other information
The othei infoimation compi'ises the infoi'mation incliided in the aimual repoi't, othei ihaii the financial
statements and oui. auditoi s ieport theieoii. The tiustees ale i'esponsible foi the othei infoi'mation
contained in tlie Annual Report.
OLii opinioii on the financial statemeiits does not covei tlie othei. inforniation aiid we do not expi'ess any
form of assui'ance conclusion theieon.
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INDEI PENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THf GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
PRESBYTEIUAN CHURCH IN IRELAND CHARITY (cont'd)
Oui responsibility is to read the otheL' infoiniation and, in doing so, considei. whethei the otlier
infoimation is materially Inconsistent with the fIn￿]cial statemeiits oi. oui kiiowledge obtained in tlie
audkt or otherwise appeal's to be materially misstated. If we identify siicli matei'ial inconsisteiicies or
apparent inateiial misstatements, we al'e required to deterniine whethei. this gives iise to a mateiial
misstatement in the fiiiancial statements tlieniselves. If, based on the woi'k we have peifoi'ined, we
concliide that thei'e is a matei'ial Inisstateinent of the othei infoimation, we are i'equii'ed to repoit that fact.
We have nothing to repoit in this iegard.
Matters on Ivhich we are R"equii'ed to report by exception
We have nothing to repoit in i'espect of the following mattels wheie the Chai"ities (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations (Nolthern Ireland) 2015 I'equire us to L'epoit to you if, in our opiiiion:
the infoi'mation given in the ti'ustees, Annual Repoi"t is incoiisistent iii ￿lY matei'ial iespect with
tlie financial statements. oi.
sufficient accounting iecords have not been kept. or
the financial statenients al'e not in agieement with tlie accounting i'ecoi'ds and i'ctui'ns. or
we have not received all tlie ii)foi'mation and explanations we i"equiie for oui. aiidit.
Responsibilities of the trustees
As explained mole fully in tlie ti'ustees, iesponsibilities statement, set oiit on page 21, the tiustees ale
responsible foi. the piepai'ation of the financial statenients aiid foi being satisfied tliat they give a true and
fair view, and for sucli iiiteinal contiol as the tiustees deteimine is necessai'y to enable the prepaiation of
financial statements tliat al'e fl'ee fi'oin matei'ial misstatenient, whethei. due to fraud oi. eiTOr.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees al-e respoiisible for assessing tlie chai'ity's ability to
continue as a going concei'n, disclosing, as applicable, mattel's related to going concern and usiiig the
going concei'n basis of accountiiig unless management eithei. inteiids to liquidate the chai'ity or to cease
operatioiis, oi- lias iio realistic altei'native but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appoiiited as auditor undei. section 65(2) of the Charities Act (Northei"n Iieland) 2022 and
report in accoi'dance with the Act arAd i'elevant I'egulatioiis made oi. haviiig effect thei"eunder.
Oui. objectives ale to obtain i'easonable assui.ance about wliethei the financial statements as a whole al'e
flee fioin niateiial misstalemeiit, whethei. due to fiaud oi ei'ror, aiid to issiie an auditoi's i'epoit that
includes oui opiiiion. Reasonable assui-aiice is a liigh level of assui'aiice, but is not a guai'antee that an
audit condiicted in accordaiice witli ISAS (UIC) will always detect a matei'ial misstatement when it exists.
Misstatenients can ai'ise fiom fraud OL. eiioi. aiid are coiisidei'ed mateiial if, individually OL. in the
aggiegate, they could i'easoiiably be expected to influence the economic decisions of usei's taken 011 tlie
basis of tliese financial statements.
I xplanatioii as to Ivhat extent the audit Ivas considered capable of Iletecting ii'i'egularities, inclu(ling fraud
Ii'iegulai'ities, including fi'aud, ai"e instances of non-compliance witli laws and i'egulations. We design
pi'ocedures in line with our i-csponsibilities, outlined above, to detect il'A'egulai'ities, iiicliiding fraud. The
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INDEI PENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE GEI NERAL ASSEMBLY TRUSTLI ES OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IREI LAND CHARITY (coiit'd)
risk of not detecting a niaterial misstatement due to fi-aiid is higliei. thall tlie i'isk of not detecting one
i"esulting fi'om eiioi., as fiaud may iiivolve deliberate coiicealmeiit by, foi cxample, foigeiy or intentioiial
misrepreseiitations, oi tFll"ough collusion. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting
iri'egulai-ities, iiicluding fi'aud is detailed below. Howevei-, the primaiy respolisibility foi. the pi-evention
and detection of fi'aud rests with both tliose charged with governance of the entity and management.
We obtained an undeistanding of the legal and regulatoi'y fi'anieworks that are applicable to the
chaiity and deteimined that the most significant ale the Charities Act (Noi"theiii li'eland) 2022, the
Charities (Accounts and Repoits) Regiilations (Noithern Ii'eland) 2015 and The Charities (Annual
Retiiin) RegLilations (Noithein Ireland) 2020. In addition, the chai'ity has to comply witli laws and
i'egiilations relating to its opei-ations, iiicludiiig the Coronavii'iis Job Retention Scheme iules, health
and safety and GDPR.
We understood how the Ch￿ltY is complying with those fiamewoiks by Inaking enquiiies of the
trustees and management of the chaiity to understand how tlie charity maintaiiis aiid communicates
its policies ￿]d procedLlI'es in these ai'eas. We cori'oboiated oui. iiiquiiies through leading minutes of
tiustees, meetings and coiiespondence witli relevant authoiitics.
We assessed the susceptibility of the chaiity's financial statemeiits to material niisstatement,
including how fraud might occui. by considerilig the i'isk of management ovei"i'ide aiid by assuniilig
the i"ecognition of ceitain eleinents of voluntai'y income, inconie fi'om chai'itable activities and
investmeiit income to be fiaud i'isks. Our testiiig of such income included agreeing specific
'aiisactions to soiiice documeiitatioii and the i'eceipt of payment in bank stateinents, testiiig ceitain
manual journals, and leading niiiiutes, legal docunientation and i'ecoids maintained by tlie trustees.
Based on tliis undeistanding we designed oui audit piocedures to identify iioncompliance with such
laws ￿ld i'egulations. We lead the minutes of tiustees, meetings to identify any non-compliance with
laws and regulations. We also rnade enquiries witli the ts"ustees and of niaiiagemcnt of the chai.ity
i'egaiding conipliance with laws and regulations.
A fui-thei. desci'iption of oui. i-espoiisibilities for the audit of the financial statenients is located oil tlie
Financial Repoi'ting Council's website at https;//www.frc.oi'g.uk/auditoi'siespoiisibilities. This
descL'iPtion fom]s pait of our aiiditoi s repoit.
Use of our i'eport
This i'epoi't is niade solely to the Tiustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Cliai"ities (Accounts
aiid Repoi'ts) Regulations 2015. Our audit woik has been undeitaken so that we inight state to the
cliai"ity's tiustees those mattel's we al'e i'equiied to state to them in an auditors, i'epoit and foi. no oth¢i'
pui'pose. To the fullest ¢xtent pei'mitted by law, we do not accept oi. assume responsibility to anyone
othei. than the chai ity and the chal'ity's tiustees as a body, foi. oui. audit work, foi this iepoi't, oi" foi the
opinions we Iiave foimed.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Statutoiy Aiiditoi.
B¢lfast
Date 31 May 2023
Eriist & Youiig LLP is eligible to act as ali aiiditor iii tei'ins of section 1212 of tlie Coinpanies Act 2006
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH JN IRELAND
STATEMEI NT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including Income and Expenditui'e Accoviit)
For the
ear ended 31 Deeember 2022
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Fiinds
2021
INCOMING Rfi SOURCEI S
Iiicoming resouices fi'om genei'ated funds
VOlunt￿Y income
Activities for geneiating
fuiids
Investment income
Incomiiig resources fi'om
charitable activities
Othei. incoining i'esoui'ces
6,805 13,171,099
423,810
285,606
13,177,904 12,426,595
712,344
416,316
2,928
16,643
1,020,210
13,018,173
342,434
1,379,287
1,265,210
13,018,173 12,649,323
11,916
11,916
538,651
Total incoming i'esoui'ces
447,258 27,507,004
345,362 28,299,624 27,296,095
REI SOURCES II XPEI NDED
Costs of generating funds
Costs of geneiating voluntaiy
income
Fundraising ts'ading: costs of
goods sold and othei" costs
Charitable activities
Governance costs
4,783
73,516
73,516
14,272
10
853,663 28,942,265
2,489
153,426
25,398 29,821,326 25,537,177
4,979
160,894
121,143
Total iesouices expended
929,668 29,095,691
30,377 30,055,736 25,677,375
Net (outgoing) l incoming
resources before ti'ansfers and
recognised gains and losses
Peiision repoiting adjustments
undei. FRSI 02
Ti"ansfers
Recogiiised iiivestment gaiiis
Actuaiial (loss) / gaiiis on
pensioii benefits
(482,410) (1,588,687)
314,985 (1,756,112)
1,618,720
14
(535,740)
(535,740) (2,251,089)
183,657
123,678
(307,335)
(67,473) (480,613) (4,569,710) (5,117,796)
7,121,257
3,626,199
3,626,199 (1,030,296)
12
131
14
Net inovement of funds
Total fulids as pieviously
reported
(366,226)
1,144,837 (4,562,060) (3,783,449)
5,458,592
4,142,078 27,259,005 51,861,521 83,262,604 77,804,012
Total funds cairied forwaid
26
3,775,852 28,403,842 47,299,461 79,479,155 83,262,604
Tlie Stateiiient of Fiiiancial Activities includes all gaiiis and losses i'ecognised in the yeai.. All incoiniiig I'esoiii'ces
and i'esoiirces expended derive fi'oin coiitiiiiiiiig activities.
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THE PRESBYTIRIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
BALANCE SHEET
As at 31 December 2022
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
FIXED ASSEI TS
Tangible assets
Investments
15
16
3,011,313
753,321
14,396,406
1,020,000
10,959,724 45,103,975
18,427,719
56,817,020
18,665,225
62,432,252
Total Fixed Assets
3,764,634
25,356,130 46,123,975
75,244,739
81,097,477
CURRENT ASSEI TS
Debtoi's
Loans ieceivable
Cash at bank and in liand
17
18
19
30,308
2.478,466
511,182
12,584,515
4,572
172,368
1,104,528
2,513,346
683,550
13,702,420
2,073,245
405,798
15,585,549
13,377
Total CuiTent Assets
43,685
15,574,163
1,281,468
16,899,316
18,064,592
LIABILITIES
Cieditois., Amoiints falling
due witliiii oiie y¢ai'
20
(32,467) (3.108,097) (105,982) (3,246,546) (3,401,499)
NET CURRENT ASSfiTS
11,218
12,466,066
1,175,486
13,652,770
14,663,093
Creditors: Amounts falling
du¢ aftei. mol'e than one yeai.
Pi'ovisions foi. liabilities
and chaiges
21
(450,342)
(450,342)
(439,788)
22
(17,887)
(17,887)
(17,594)
NET ASSETS excluding
pension asset and liability
Pensioii asset
Pension liability
3,775,852
37,353,967 47,299,461
88,429,280
95,303,188
14
14
(8,950,125)
(8,950,125) (12,040,584)
NET ASSETS including
peiision asset and liability
3,775,852
28,403,842 47,299,461
79,479,155
83,262,604
FUINDS
Endowment funds
Restiicted funds
Dcsignated funds
26
26
26
47,299,461
47,299,461
28,403,842
3,775,852
51,861,521
27,259,005
4,142,078
28,403,842
3,775,852
Total Fulids
3,775,852
28,430,842 47,299,461
79,479,155
83,262,604
The financial statcnients wei'e appi'oved and a
thorised foi issue by the Geiiei'al Council.
Foi. tlie Genei'al Council
31 May 2023
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THE PREI SBYTfRIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
STATEMIINT OF CASH FLOWS
For the
ear ended 31 Deeember 2022
2022
2021
Recoiiciliation of nel niovenieiit offiinds to lotal cnsli infloivs /
(oiilfloivs)fi'oHi cliciritable nctivilies
Net movement of funds
Ti'ansfei. of John Getty Will Ti'ust
Depreciation on fixed assets
Exchange (gaiii) I loss on ti'anslation of fixed asscts
Loss / (gain) on investinents
Actuaiial (gain) / loss on pension obligations
Pension ieporting adjustmellts FRS 102
Gain on disposal of fixed assets
Exchange loss l (gain) on aiid i'eleasc of defeiTed gL'aLIts
(Increase) I decrease iii dcbtois
(Inci'ease) / deci'ease in loans ieceivable
(Deciease) / inci'ease in cieditoi's
(3,783,449)
5,458,592
(453,779)
956,046
78,119
(7,121,257)
1,030,296
2,251,089
(538,649)
(1,825)
16,479
108,632
305,713
952,523
(48,196)
5,117,796
(3,626,199)
535,740
(11,916)
293
(440,101)
(277,752)
(144,399)
Net cash (outflow) / inflow fi.om charitable activities
(1,725,660)
2,089,456
Fiiiaiicial investnteiil
Payments to acquire fAxed assets
Proceeds fi'om disposal of fixed assets
Payments to acquii'e investnients
Proceeds fi'om disposal of investments
(666,821)
11,916
(2,561)
499,997
(625,188)
1,155,095
(4,016)
(157,469)
525,891
Total cash (outflows) / inflows from chai'itable activities
(1,883,129)
2,615,347
Recoiiciliation of nel casli (oiitfloiv) /iiifl. oiv to niovemeiit iii baiik and
casli balaiices
Cash and bank balances at elid of yeai.
Cash and bank balances at start of ye￿.
13,702,420
15,585,549
15,585,549
12,970,202
(Decrease) / Increase in cash and bank balalices iii the ye￿.
(1,883,129)
2,615,347
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THE PREI SBYTIRIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FIIYANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF ACCOUNTS PREI PARATION
(i) BASIS OF PREPARATION AND GOING CONCERN
The financial stateinents have been prepaied in accordance with Accouiiting and Repoiting by Chaiities:
Stateinent of Recomineiided Practice applicable to charities pi'eparing their accounts in accol'daiice witli
the Financial Repoiting Standaid applicable in tlie UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) - (Charities
SORP (FRS102)).
The Presbyterian Chui'ch in Iieland ineets the definition of a piiblic bencfit entity under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilities ale initially i'ecognised at histoi'ical costs or transaction value unless othei'wise stated in the
i"elevant accounting policy note.
These financial statemeiits reflect the activities of tlie Gciiei'al Assembly of the Presbytei'iaii Chuich in
Ii'eland. They do not iiiclude the financial activities of congiegations of the Pi'esbyteiian Chui'ch iii
li'eland. These liave their owii sepaiate legal identity aiid are iiidividiially i'egistei'ed as chaiities with HM
Revenue and Custoins. The accounts do not iiiclude the financial activities of associated oi'ganisations
and in paiticular The Pi'esbytei ian Cliildi'en, s Society, The Pi'esbytei'ian Widows Fund Associatioii, The
Old Age, Pi"¢sbyteriaii Women's and Indigeiit Ladies, funds and The Pl'esbyterian Histoi'ical Society
which ale sepaiately coiistituted aiid PI.ep￿e tlieii own fiiiancial statements. These financial statements
do iiot include the Genel'al Investment Fuiid, a common investment fuiid, which is managed by the
Trustees of the Pi'esbyterian Chuich in Ireland. The Tiustees pi'epare a sepaiate set of accounts foi. the
Geiieial Investment Fund in accordaiice with the Statement of Recoinmended Practice: Financial
Stateinent of Autlioiised Fiinds (May 2014, as amended in June 2017).
The Stat¢ment of Recoiniiicnded Pi'actice "Accounting and Repoi"ting by Chai'ities" (FRS102) i'equii'es
charities to accoiint foi. tlie propel. administi-ation of individual funds in accordaiice with theii. I'espective
terins. ch￿ItIeS will iioi'mally Iiave ihe following types of fuiids..
Uill'estricted funds
where the fund cali be applied foi geiieial pui'poses.
Designatcd funds
where um'esti"icted f￿}dS ai"e eaiinai.ked foi. specific pui'poses.
Restricted funds
wliei'e the funds niust be applied foi a specific piiipose and.
Endowment funds - where the fund must be pei'manently inaintained.
As noted undei the Principal Activities section of the Annual Repoi't the Genei'al Asseinbly is atteiided by
activ¢ aiid i'etii'ed ininisteis and iepieseiitative eld¢i's froin eacli congi'egation each with voting riglits. The
Genei'al Assembly endeavoui"s to set the level of the Uiiited Appeal and tlie lates of assessments at
amounts which congl'egations cali affoid to Ineet from theii incoming i'esources. Tliis should pi'ovide the
financial siippoit Councils i'equii'e to coiitinue their activities and the woi'k cairied out tlu'ough the vaiious
assessment funds.
The activities of the Coiincils of tlie Geneial Asseinbly of the Pi'esbyterian Church in Iieland al'e
dcpeiident on contribiitions fi'oin congregations to the United Appeal and the vai'ious Assessniciit Fuiids,
and in particiilar in the case of the Couiicil foi. Social Witiiess fees eained fi'oni i-¢sideLltial care activities,
The deficit incui'red by the Council for Social Witiiess dui'ing 2022 is iiot sustainable. The Council has
been notified, by the L'elevant Health Trusts, that fees foi L'esidents in its Oldei People Services al'e to
inciease by 7.43 % fiom l Apiil 2023. Wliile this is welconied it is not sufficieiit to cover the cui.rent cost
of pioviding thc i'elated services. The Council lias thel'efore agreed to the inti'oduction of i'esideiit, s top-
up fees fi'oin l Api'il 2023 but as these can only be applied to iiew iesidents it will take some tinie foj. the
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THEI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 Decembei. 2022
(i) BASIS OF PREPARATION AND GOING CONCERN (cont?d)
full financial beiiefit to be i'ealised. The Council is also addiessiiig the causes of iiiid¢i'occupancy in some
of its facilities. With iegai'd to its Disability and Specialist Sei'vices the Council is in discussion with
funding partneis with the aim of ensui'iiig the full cost of these services is covei'ed. It is anticipated tli¢se
measui'es will allow tlie Councils facilities to opei'ate on a sustainable financial footing.
Tlie Trustees have assessed the ability of the General Assembly to continue as a going coiicein foi the
period to 31 May 2024. 111 pai'ticulai., the Tiustees have considei'ed the Geneial Assenibly's available
liquid i'esoiirces, financial commitments aiid forecast cash flows foi. the period to 31 May 2024, including
considering the i'isk of incieases in expeiidituie diie to inflationai'y piessuies and expected changes in the
amount of income from congregations and residentAal caie activities. Based on theii. assessmeiit the
General Assembly is expected to continue to opeiate within its cash facilities and nieet its obligations as
they fall due. As a consequence, the Ti"ustees Iiave assessed that it is appropi'iate to piepare the Geiieral
Assembly's flnancial stateinents oil the going concein basis.
(li) SOURCEI S OF INCOME
The main SOUL'ce of incomiiig i'csoui'ces from the Councils established by the Genei'al Assembly is fi'om
coiigregational donations to the Uiiited Appeal and fioin Congi'egational Assessmeiits. Coiitributions to
the United Appeal ale to suppoit the Mission woik of the General Assembly and Car￿0t be used for other
puiyoses. Coiigregational Assessnients ale used to support coiigregations who al'e unable to fully fund the
cost of tlieii. ministerial staff and also pi'ovide centi'al support to congi'egations. Coiigiegational
Assessments also inake piovision foi ministei'ial pension in respect of pi'e-1978 service foi. ministeis and
theii widows and foi. othei. specific puiyoses. Tliei'efoie, in pi'¢paring tliese financial statements the
activities of those Councils of the Genei'al Asscnibly which i'eceive fiinding eithei" from United Appeal or
from Congregational Assessmeiits Iiave beeii ti'eated as iests'icted funds.
Coiincils niay also receive direct support foi- their owii activities, e.g. doiiations, legacies or giaiits. These
funds are ti"eated as being applied lowai'ds a Councils costs iii pi'ioiity to any funding fi.om United Appeal
or Congi'egational Assessments. United Appeal Fundiiig, iii particulai., is therefoi'e seen as deficit
funding.
(iii) VOLUNTARY INCOME
(a) Congregational Assessments
Assessmeiits on Congi"egatioiis arc i'aised foi. the following funds:
The Central Ministry Fund - tliis fund provides suppoi't to congi'egations who al'e unable to finance the
cost of theii. ministeiial staff aiid also pi'ovides other financial suppoit to congi'cgatioiis.
The Retired Ministers, Fund - this fund piovides peiisions in respect of ministeiial sei'vice pi'ior to I
April (1978). Seivice after that date is funded by The Pi'esbytei'ian Church in Iieland Pensioii Scheme
(2009).
The WidoTrvs of Ministers, Fund- this fuiid pi'ovides pensions to widows of Iniiiisters in respect of
ministei'ial service pk'ior to l April 1978. Sei'vice aftei that date is funded by The Pi'esbytei"Aan Chiirch in
Iieland Pensioii Scheme (2009).
The Pi'olonged Disability Fund - this fund pi'ovides fiiiancial assistance to ministei"s who al'e
incapacitated and unable to fulfil the substantial duties of theiL' Posltion.
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
(iii) VOLUNTARY INCOME (cont'd)
The Incidental Fund- this fund pi'ovides fiiiaiicial assistance towaids Council and Committee
menibei's, expenses and membership of ceitaiii affiliated oiganisations.
MillisterAal Development Fund - this fund pi'ovides financial aSsist￿lCe to ministeis for in-service
training and sabbatlcal leave.
Assembly Buildings Repaii"s this fund pi'ovides finances foi. repaii's to Assembly Buildings.
Students Bursary Fund - tliis flind provides assistance to students undeitalcing ts"ainiiig foi the ministry.
Sick Supply Fund - this fund provides assistance to congregations witli pulpit supply where the ministei
is ill.
Pension Scheme Fund (2009) - this fund i'eceives contiibutions froiii congi'egations towal'ds the accrued
pension liability foi. ministers of congregations.
Assessments foi. these fiiiids ale i'aKsed on a quai'terly basis for the quai.ters coinmencing Januai'y, April,
July aiid Octobei.. Assessnients al'e accounted foi. as they acciue to the Presbyteiian Chuicli in Ii'eland.
Ministers, Stipend, Pension and National Insurance
Tlie Genei'al Assembly of the Presbyterian Chui'ch in Ii'eland operates a centi'al payioll fol. tlie ininistei's
in congi'egatioiis. The related costs ale initially paid through ceiiti'al funds and then collected from
congiegations with the Asscssmeiits. As the Genei'al Assembly of the Pi'esbyterian Church in Ireland
only act as an agent in the collection and disbiii'sement of these funds, such costs al'e not ieflected in these
finaiicial statemeiits but are included in the financial statements of individual congregations.
(b) Congregational Contributions
Contributioiis to the United Appeal Fund are accounted for on an acci'ual basis and the accounts thei'efore
i"cflect the amount ieceivable fi'om congregatioiial conti'ibutions foi. the calendai. year appeal.
Othei. congregational conts'ibutions are accounted foi wh¢n received.
(c) Legacies
Legacies al'e accouiited foi. when i'eceived oi eai'lieL' if theie is ieasonable cei-tainty that it will be received
and its value can be measuied with suffLcient i'eliability. This will noi'mally be wheii notification of the
legacy is received fi'om the pei'sonal repiesentatives of the estate. Whei'e a material legacy lias been
notified but the conditions of iecogiiition in the Statement of Financial Activities have Llot beeii niet
details al'e iiicluded in the notes to the accoiiiits.
(d) Trust Funds
Income from Tiust Funds is accounted for when the aliioiint payable is notified.
{e) Other Income
Otliei. income is accoiinted for wEieii i'eceived. Sei'vices pi'ovided by vollinteei's al'e not included in the
Statement of Fiiiancial Activities biit ale disclosed ILI the Ti'ustees, i'epoit.
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NOTES TO THL FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS
31 December 2022
(iv) IINVESTMENT INCOME
Investment incoine is accounted foi on a ieceivable basis. Interest due at the year end oil fixed intei'est
invcstmeiits is included in the valuation of tliose investmeiits.
(v) INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIII S
(a) Grants Receivable
Gi'ants ale accounted for when entitlement is appioved aiid notified by the awai.ding body.
(vi) RESOURCES EI XPENDED
Expenditure is iecognised when and to the extent that a liability is incuiied, when authorised by the
relevant Council of the Chul'ch or when a legal obligation aiises.
(vii) FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets are recorded at cost or valiiation. Fixed assets i'¢ceived as gifts are capitalised at tlieii.
estimated valuation and the equivalent ainount included as voluntaiy iiicome.
Depieciatioii is recoi'ded on all tangible fixed assets othei than fi"¢ehold land, at l'ates calculated to wi'ite
off the cost, less estimated i'¢sidual value, of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:
Buildings
ovei. 50 yeais
Fixtures, fittikigs and equipmeiit
over 10 years
Motor vehicles
ovei 4 yeais
Coinputeis, softwaie and technical equipment.
over 4 yeais
The caiTyiiig values of fixed assets are i'evkewed foi impaimicnt when events or changes in cii'ciimstances
indicate tlie cai'rying valiie may not be i'ecovei'able.
(viii) INVEI STMENTS
Investments are valued at the last traded or closing mid-m￿.ket price at the balance sheet date and the
gain oi loss takeii to the Statement of Fiiiancial Activities.
Incoiiie acci'ued on fixed intei'est holdings is includcd as part of the valuation of investments at the year
end.
(ix) EI XCHANGE RATES
Activities based in the Republic of Irelaiid
Assets and liabillties denominated iii Eui'o are ti-anslated at tlie late of excliange niling at the Balance
Sheet date. Tiansactions in Euio cui"i'encies ale i'ecorded at the average l.ate of exchange and all
diffei'ences al-e takeii to llie Statement of Financial Activities.
Transactions in Foreign Currencies
Tiansactions incul'ied dui'ing the ycaL' iii foi-eign Cliiiencies al-e ti'aiislated at the late of exchaiige i'iiling at
the date of the transactioii.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS
31 December 2022
(x) PENSIONS AIYD OTHER POST-Rfi TIREMII NT BENIFITS
The cost of pi'oviding benefits under the defined benefit scheme is determined using the projected iinit
Lnethod, which atti'ibutes entitlemeiit to benefits to the cui"I'ent period (to determine cui'rent seivice cost)
and to the cu￿ent and pi'ior pei'iods (to detei'mine the piesent value of defined benefit obligatioiis) aiid is
based on actuaiial advice. Past seivice costs are recognised in the Stateineiit of Financial Activities oil a
sti'aight-liiie basis over the vesting pei'iod oi. iininediately if tlie benefits Iiave vested. When a settleineiit
oi. a cuitailment occui the change in tlie pieseiit value of the scheme liabilities and the fail value of tlie
plaii assets reflects the gain oi- loss which is recognised iii the Statemeiit of Finaiicial Activities. Losses
e Incasuied at the dale that the chui.ch becomes deinoiisti'ably coininitted to tlie ti'ansaction and gains
when all pai'ties whose consent is iequired al'e ii'i'evocably comniittcd to the ti'ansaction.
The inteiest elemeiit of tlie defined benefit cost repi"esents tlie change in pieseiit value of sclieme
obligations i'esulting froni the passage of time, and is deterinined by applying the discount ratc to the
opeiiing piesent value of tlie benefit obligation, takiiig into accouiit mateiial changes ILI the obligatioii
diiiiiig tlie year. The expected ietui'ii on plan assets is based on an assessmeiit Inade at tlie begimiiiig of
the yeai of loiig-tei'ni maikct ietui'ns on sclieine assets, adjusted foi. the effect on the fail. value of plan
assets of contiibutions received aiid benefits paid during the yeai. The differciice between the expected
i'etui'n oil plan assets aiid the inteA'¢st cost is i'ecognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as other
finance income or expense.
Actuai'ial gaiiis and losses al-e iecogiiised iii full in the period in which they occui..
The defined bcnefit pension asset oi liability in the balance sheet comprises the pi'esent value of the
defined benefit obligatioii (using a discount late based on high quality corpoiate bonds that liave been
i-ated at AA OL. eqiiivalent status), less any past sei'vice cost not yet recogiiised and less the fair valiie of
plan assets out of which the obligations al'e to be settled directly. Fail. value is based oil market piice
Iifoiination ￿ld in the case of quoted secui'ities is the piiblished bid piice. The value of a net penskon
benefit asset is liniited to the ainouiit that may be recoveied eithei. tkn'ougli L'cduced conti'ibutions or
agreed i'efunds fi'om the scheme.
Contributions to defined coiitiibution schemes al'e recogiiised in the Statement of Financial Activities iii
the peiiod in which they become payable aiid unfunded.
Contiibutions to otliei. post-ietirenient benefits al'e recognised in the Statement of financial Activities in
the pci'iod in which they become payable and uiifunded.
(a) The Presbyterian Churcli in Ireland Pension Scheme (2009)
A liability has been i'ecognised in i'espect of tlie entii'e menibei'ship of this Schenie. These accounts, as
noted above, do not include the accounts of congi'egations of the Presbytei'ian Chui'ch iii li'eland or the
costs i'elating to niinistei's of those congiegations who ale inembeis of the scheme. Althoiigh the fiill
liability of tlie pension scheme is shown as a liability on the balance sheet, congi'egations conts'ibute to
the pension cost of miiiistei's by way of an assessineiit aiid tlie amount received is shown in Note 2 to tlie
accounts and the amoiint paid to the scheme in Note l O. The peiision liability is thei"efoie expected to be
sigiiificantly funded by ongoing annual assessments oil congiegations.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
(b) Other Retirement Benefits
A liability Iiad been i'ecognised iii i'espect of pensions payable by the Retiied Ministers, Fund and the
Widows of Ministers, Fund to ininisteis and their widows respectively in icspect of a minister's seivice
prioi to l Api'il 1978. A liability has also been included iii respect of some other unfunded i'etii"ement
aiTangements and in respect of membeis of the Pensioii Trust Giowth Plan.
(xi) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Income or expenditui'e ieceived fi.om oi. paid to congi'egations and agencies is sep￿.atelY disclosed, but
due to the volume of some of these tiaiisactioiis they ale aggi'egated by natuie of incotne or expenditui'e.
(xii) CAPITAL AND REVEI NUE GRANTS
Capital giants ai"e treated as defened incoine and ￿'e capitalised and ci'edited to the Statement of
Financial Activities in linc with tlic depieciation of the assets. Revenue giaiits ale credited to tlie
Statement of Financial Activities at the same pei'iod at the expenditure to which they relate
(xiii) RESERVES
Reserves al'e priniaiily lield in the form of investments oi. bank balances to pi'ovide a soui'ce of income
foi., oi. to fund expenditure ielated to chaiitable activities wliich are incuried before incoming resoul'ces
al'e i'eceived.
(xiv) LIABILITIES
Liabilities al'e recognised when theie is an obligation committing any Council of the General Assembly
to the expenditui'e.
(xv) FUNDS
Restiicted fLinds (incliiding endownient ftinds) al'e to be used foi specific pui'poses as specified by the
doiioi.. Expenditui'e which meets these criteiia is ideiitified to the fund, tog¢theL' Wlth a fair allocation of
oveiheads and support costs, if applicable.
Uiu'estricted funds ale donations and othei incoming resoui'ces i'eceived foi charitable pui'poses.
Designated funds are uiii'estricted fuiids eai'marked fol. particulai. puryoses.
(xvi) JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCEI S OF STIMATION UNCERTAINTY
Tlie piepai'ation of financial statements i'equires nianagemeiit to make jiidgemeiits, estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts i'epoi'ted foi. assets and liabilities as at the balance slieet date and the
amouiits i"epoited foi. ievenues aiid expeiises dui.ing tlie year. Howevei, the Iiatui'e of estiination means
that actual outcomes could diffei fi.om those estiinates.
The estimation of and accoiinting foi. i'etirenieiit benefit obligations involves judgements made in
coiijunctioii with iiidependent actiiai ies. This involves estiinates about uncertain futuie events incliiding
the iecoveiy of net pension benefit assets, the life expectaiicy of scheme membei's, futiii'e salai'y and
peiision increases and inflation as well as discoiint i"ates. The assuinptions used by the Chui'cli and a
sensitivity analysis of the assumptioiis al'e desci'ibed in note 14.
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
2. VOLUNTARY INCOME
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Fuiids
2021
Congi'cgational Assessments
Ceiits'al Ministi'y Fund
Widows of Ministeis Fund
Incidental Fund
Asseinbly Buildings Repaiis
Piolonged Disability Fuiid
Miiiisteiial Developnieiit Fund
Sick Supply
Studeiits Biii'sary Fiiiid
Pension Scheme Fund
1,162,111
231,727
857,982
463,818
186,476
106,478
13,981
440,605
2,579,975
1,162,111 1,303,731
231,727
286,982
857,982
965,331
463,818
548,025
186,476
211,028
106,478
135,743
13,981
20,884
440,605
182,544
2,579,975 2,562,478
6,043,153
6,043,153 6,216,746
Congregational Conts'ibutions to
Uiiited Appeal
Woild Development Appeal
Special Appeals
- Presbytei"ian Women
Students BLlI'sai'y Fund
Sunday School Projects
Council for Mission in Irelaiid
Otliei.
3,395,948
500,367
1,441,455
351,319
61,886
3,395,948 3,340,218
500,367
187,704
1,441,455
274,873
351,319
298,065
61,886
15,338
5,441
56,507
34,461
103,313
44,456
103,313
44,456
5,898,744
5,898,744 4,212,607
Gifts and Donations
Legacies
Tiust Funds
Coronaviius Job Rctention Scheme
Home Mission Propei'ties
Gi'ants i'eceivable
Othei.
521,713
47,192
155,386
521,713
47,337
155,386
352,204
337,499
572,369
229,779
457,361
11,236
36,794
145
350,866
29,281
124,764
350,866
29,281
131,424
6,660
6,805 1,229,202
1,236,007 1,997,242
Total
6,805 13,171,099
13,177,904 12,426,595
Thei'e were iio legacies which have beeii notified which have not been included in the Statement of
Fiiiancial Activities.
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN JRELAND
NOTLI S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS
31 December 2022
3. ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING fi UNDS
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Retjtal income fi'oin piopeity
sui'plus to opeiational
i'equii'einents
Sale of goods and services
423,810
229,807
2,928
656,545
383,503
55,799
55,799
32,813
Total
423,810
285,606
2,928
712,344
416,316
4. INVEI STMENT INCOME
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
General Investinent Flind
Equities
liiteiest oil deposits
Interest on loans
1,265,887 1,222,124
5,787
6,652
101,043
31,839
6,570
4,595
Total
1,379,287 1,265,210
Tlie dividend i"eceived on shares held in the Genei'al Investments Fund was 27.op pei. share in 2022
conipared to 26.op in 2021.
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THL PRESBYTEI RIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTEI S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMII NTS
31 Deeember 2022
5. INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Fukids
2021
Sale of Church Magazines &
Publications
Hei'ald Magazine
Hymnboolc Royalties
Widei Woild
Publishing seivices
Adveitising in niagazilies
140,560
923
63,141
6,184
19,257
140,560
923
63,141
6,184
19,257
4,935
608
26,582
4,000
9,662
230,065
230,065
45,787
Reiital inconie fiom pi'ovision of
accominodation including students
Fees and contiactual paynients
fi.om goveiimient oi public
authoiities
Caie for the Elderly
Caie for Disability
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Alcohol and Di"ug Abuse
Youth Woi'k
Deaconesses
Union Theological College
Stiident Bui'sary
Covid-19 L'elated giants
Extei"nal grants
Othei.
524,918
524,918
434,615
7,525,698
2,039,232
556,228
813,296
5,099
325,179
193,612
30,273
395,850
366,883
1,840
7,525,698 7,475,222
2,039,232 1,644,851
556,228
535,874
813,296
729,578
5,099
325,179
193,612
30,273
395,850
366,883
1,840
269,269
276,593
6,288
878,990
352,256
Total
13,018,173
13,018,173 12,649,323
Tlie exteriial gi'ants include
Miseaii Cara
Ulstei. Scots Agency
Regional Voluntaiy Youth Oi"ganisation
Department foi" Fol'eign Affaiis
Pi'ison Chaplaincy
Depaitment Heath aiid Social Seivices
Otlier
195,772
36,389
16,500
80,256
57,473
85,300
14,747
53,661
44,014
16,787
55,201
46,952
16,069
366,883
352,238
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THE PREI SBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IREI LAND
NOTES TO THEI FINANCIAL STATEMfiNTS
31 December 2022
6. OTHER IINCOMING REI SOURCES
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Fuiids
2021
Gaiii on disposal of fixed assets
Gain on disposal of investsnents
11,916
11,916
538,649
11,916
11,916
538,651
7. COSTS OF GEI Nli RATING VOLUNTARY INCOME
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Promotional Matei'ial
United Appeal
4,783
8. FUNDRAISING TRADING: Costs of good5 sold and otlier costs
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Letting expenses - Confeiencing
73,516
73,516
14,272
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IREI LAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
9. GOVERNMENT GRANTS
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Coi'onavirus Job Retention Scheme
Other Covid-19 related giants
229,779
878,990
395,850
395,850 1,108,769
There al'e no unfiilfilled conditions and other contingencies attacliing to giaiits tliat have been i"ecognized
iii inconie. The Churcli has not diiectly benefited from any fornis of govei'iimeiit assistance.
10. CHARITABLEI ACTIVITIES
Total
Fiinds
Total
Funds
2021
2022
Coiincil foi Global Mission
CoLll]cil for Mission in Ii'eland
Council foi. Social Witness
Council foi. Congregational Life and Witncss
General Council
Council foi Ti'aiiiing in Miiiistl'y
Special Appeals
East Afl'ica
Moderatois Chi"istnias (Coronaviriis)
Ukn'aine Ci'isis
Pi'esbytei'iaii Women
Grants distributed by the Tiustees of the Presbytei'ian
ChLiich in Ii'eland uiidei. vaiious Trust funds
2,565,104
1,763,456
2,047,249
1,806,893
13,438,399 11,783,901
624,797
606,627
5,242,355
5.021,999
1,776,185
1,539,437
3,115
278,870
1,353,845
176,648
162,014
46,869
34,571
27,271,451 23,000,883
Peiision Conti'ibutions i'elatiiig lo congregational
rninistei's funded tlll'ough coiigregational assessment
2,549,875
2,536,294
29,821,326 25,537,177
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THE PREI SBYTERIAIY CHURCH IRELAND
NOTEI S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMINTS
31 December 2022
10. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (cont'd)
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Included in £27,271,451 (2021 £23,000,883) above al'e the following
costs iii iespect of peisonnel..
Salai'les and Allowances
National Insuiaiice
Pension Conti'ibutions
10,808,559 10,256,107
945,240
736,876
1,309,529
1,244,455
13,063,328 12,237,438
638,721
683,198
Peiision Paylnents
13,702,049 12,920,636
Tlic avei'age iiumbei of pei'sonnel dui'ing the yeai was
551
550
The average numbei. i'eceiving a pension paymeLIt was
403
494
Thei'e wei'e 2 employees who received emolunieiits (excluding pelision costs) exceeding £60,000.
Included within the cost of chaiitable activities is the following allocation of support services costs.
Total
Fimds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Finance depal'tmeiit and central administi'ation costs
Iiifoi'niation Tecl]nology depai"tinent
Payi'oll office
Hlinian Resoui'ces depaitment
Genei'al SecietaL'y'S depai"tnient
425,480
516,217
116,026
246,125
433,439
392,848
359,852
106,050
244,596
394,293
1,737,287
1,497,639
(21,395)
(17,823)
(56,022)
Less; Coi'onavirus Job Retention Scheme
Less: income
Less.. charges to otliei. ageiicies and extei'nal bodies
(1,069)
(53,092)
Net allocation to Councils
1,683,126
1,402,399
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THI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IREI LAND
NOTES TO THEI FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
10. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIEI S (cont'd)
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
The allocation to Councils is as follows..
Council foi. Global Missioii
Council foi Mission in Ireland
Council foi Social Witness
Council for Congregational Life and Witness
General Council
Council foi. Ti'aining in Ministi"y
Pi'esbyteiian Wonien
Ci'eative Pi'oduction
51,074
111,970
396,413
81,999
824,932
152,800
27,679
36,259
41,516
86,664
339,649
64,499
708,547
112,243
21,686
27,595
1,683,126 1,402,399
Support service costs liave been allocated on the following basis
Fin￿lce and administi'ation: staff iiine
Inforniation Technology: number of useis and usei accouiits
Personnel aiid Payioll: staff numbei's
Genei'al Seci'etaiy's: allocated to the Incidental Fuiid
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
11. GOVERNANCE COSTS
Total
Fuiids
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Audit
Legal fees
Costs of the Geiiei"al Assembly
Pi'intiiig of Repoi'ts, Accounts & Minutes
Expenses - General Assembly Councils and Committees
Woi'shlp Matei'ial and Hospitality
66,676
19,162
46,868
18,000
14,568
39,470
21,018
18,309
26,187
11,779
Total
160,894
121,143
The auditois, ieniunei'ation of £66,676 (2021 £46,868) i'elates to the audit of the finaiicial statements.
No other fees wei'e iiicun'¢d duiing the year iii i'espect of Iion-aiidil work.
Membeis of Geneial Assembly Councils and Cominittees do iiot receive aiiy ieinuneration but are
entitled to claini an allowance foi. tiavel expenses to meetings or any expenses necessaiily incuired in
fulfilling theii. duties.
12, OTHEI R RLI COGNISED GAINS AND LOSSEI S
Total
Fuiids
2022
Total
Funds
2021
(Losses) / Gaiiis on investment assets
(5,117,796)
7,121,257
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IREILAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 Deceinber 2022
13. ACTUARIAL GAINS I (LOSSES) ON PENSION BENEFITS
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Defiiied peiiskon obligations (Note 14(i))
Unfulided pension obligations (Note 14(ii))
Peiisions Ti'ust (Note (14(iii))
1,568,000 (1,820,000)
2,057,012
695,766
1,187
93,938
3,626,199 (1,030,296)
14. PENSIONS
Reporting adjustments i'elating to the accountiiig for pensions
under Financial Reporting Standard No. 102
2022
2021
Presbyterian Church in Ireland Pension Scheme (2009)
Cul'ient seivice cost
Administi"ative expenses (iiicludes PPF levy)
Net interest cost
Past sei'vice cost
Conti"ibutions by the Church
(6,408,000) (7,050,000)
(225,000)
(236,000)
1,193,518
94,533
3,894,754
3,875,144
(1,544,728) (3,316,323)
1,008,988
1,065,234
Unfunded Pension Scheme contributions
(535,740) (2,251,089)
Balance Sheet Pension Asset and Liability
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Fiiiids
2021
Pension asset
Defined pension obligations (Note 14(i))
Pension liability
Uiifunded pension obligations (Note 14 (ii))
Peiision Ti'ust (Note 14(iii))
(8,918,000) (11,984,000)
(32,125)
(56,584)
Pelision liability
(8,950,125) (12,040,584)
Note I to the Financial Stateineiits on Accounting Policies and Basis of Accounts Pieparation states
that The Genei'al Assembly of the Pi'esbytei'ian Church in Ii'eland lias adopted the requii'einents of
Financial Repoi"ting Staiidai'd No. 102 in i'elation to i'etii'emeiit benefits. Tlie Genei'al Assembly's Peiision
Consultaiits have provided tlie i'equiied FRS102 disclosures.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEI MINTS
31 December 2022
(i) The Presbyterian Church in Ireland Pension Scheme (2009)
The Presbyterian Cliurch in Ireland Pension Scheine (2009) (tlie Scheme) is a funded scheine of the
defined benefit type, providing defined benefits based oil cai'eei avei'age revalued salaiy. The Scheme has
assets held in a sepal'ately administered fund inanaged by a board of tiustees. The chui.ch and tiustees
Iiave agi'eed a fuiiding plan to ensui'e tlie Scheme is sufficiently fuiided to meet CUlT¢nt and fiiturc
obligatlOLlS. A foi.mal schedule of conti'ibutions was diawn lip on 2 Mal'ch 2022 whereby the chui.ch
agi'eed to pay 24.0 % of pensionable salai'y to 31 December 2023 to covei. tlie acCi￿al of beiiefits foi.
future seivice, expenses, the cost of insiiiing death in service benefits aiid funding the sclieme deficit.
Church coiitiibutions to tlie Scheme in 2023 al'e estimated to be £4,000,000. Additional church
conti'ibutions inay be i'equiied if theie ale any auginentatioiis duiing the ye￿.
The valuation used foi FRS 102 puiyoses have been based on a full assessment of the liabilities of the
Scheme as at 31 December 2022. The piesent values of defined benefit obligations, the related cui"i'ent
seivice cost aiid any past scrvice costs weie measured using tlie projected uiiit method. The pilncipal
assumptioii used to calculate the liabilities undei. FRS 102 ale sct out below.
Main financial assumptions
2022
/0 p.a.
3.15
2.45
2021
/0 p.a.
3.30
2.60
RPI inflation
CPI inflation
Peiision Incl'eases
CPI inflatioii up to 2.50/0 p.a.
RPI inflation up to 5.000/0 p.a
Consumer Piices Index up to 50/0 p.a. subject to a niinimum of 3 % p.a.
Discoiiiit l'ate for scheme liabilities
Longevity for inenibeis CULTently aged 65
Male
Fcmale
Longevity foi. meinbers reachiiig 65 in 20 years
Male
Feinale
1.80
3.00
3.45
4.90
87.10
89.50
1.90
3.15
3.45
1.90
87.00
89.40
88.70
91.20
88.70
91.20
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NOTLI S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 Deeember 2022
14. PENSIONS (cont'd)
The table below provides information on tlie sensitivity of the defined obligations to changes to the most
significant actuai'ial assumptions. The table shows the inipact of changes of each assliinption in isolation
although, in piacticc, changes to the assumptions inay OCCLir at the saine tiTne and can eithei offset or
compound the overall iinpact on the defined benefit obligations. These sensitivities have been calculated
using ihe same methodology as iised for the inain calculations, and thei"e has beeii no chalige since the
pi'evious pei'iod to the incthod and assumptions iised in pi"epaiing the sensitivity analysis. The weighted
average dui"ation of the defined benefit obligation is 20 years.
Percentage change to Defined Benefit Obligation
Assumption
Change to assumptioiis
Inciease by D¢cL'ease by
0.1% p.a
(£2,185,000) £2,185,000
£1,165,000 (£1,165,000)
(£4,565,000)
£4,565,000
Discount l'ate
liiflation
Mortality
An increase of one yeai in the assumed life expectancy for both males arAd females would increase the
Defined Beiiefit Obligatioiis by 3 % .
Fair value of assets
Value at
31.12.22
£OOO's
Value at
31.12.21
£OOO's
Equities
Dyiianiic Diveisified Growth Fund
Matching Core Real Long Fund
Matching Col'e Fixed Long Fund
Pi'opei'ty
Cash / othei.
54,740
212,662
56,669
28,239
28,511
12,504
28,410
18,651
20,246
605
9,334
Assets held in iespect of insuied pensioneis
1,676
2,442
Total
173,084
301,605
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NOTEI S TO THE fiINANCIAL STATEI MENTS
31 December 2022
14. PENSIONS (cont'd)
2022
£OOO's
2021
£OOO's
Reconciliatioii of funded statiis to balance sheet
Fail value of Scheme assets
171,408
1,676
(155,238)
(1,676)
(16,170)
299,163
2,442
(238,214)
(2,442)
(60,949)
Fair value of insiired pensioner annuities
Preseiit value of fuiided defined beiiefit obligations
Liability in iespect of iiisuied pensionci's
Resti'iction on Scheinc asset to recoverable amouiit
Asset i'ecognised oil the balance sheet
The FRS 102 valuation of the Scheme as at 31 Decembei. 2022 iesulted in ali estimated net pension plan
asset of £16,170,000 (2021.. £60,949,000). FRS 102 requii'es that an entity shall i.ecogiiise a plan sui'plus
as a defined benefit plan asset only to the cxtent that it is able to recover the sui'plus eithei. tlll'ough
ieduccd coiitributions iii tlie futuie oi. through i'efunds fioin the plan. Since FRS 102 provides no further
giiidance in this i"espect, as allowed undei FRS 102 the Tiustces have consideied the i"elevant
rcquii'ements of Iiiternational Fiiiancial Repoi'tAng Standaids, in particulai IFRIC Intei'pietatioii
14 IAS 19-"Tlie Lirnit on a Defined Beiiefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requiiemeiits aiid theii.
Inteiaction" (IFRIC 14).
IFRIC 14 k'equii'cs that the right to recoveiy tkn'ough a iefuiid niust be unconditional. Having sought legal
advice the Trustees have concluded that the Presbyteri￿1 Chui'ch in li'eland does iiot have an
unconditioiial l'ight to a i-efund of a sui'plus in the Sclieme.
The Triistees have also coiisidei'ed the i'equiiemeiits of IFRIC 14 in i'espect of the ability to i'ecover a
suiplus thl'ough i'educed conti'ibutions in the future. In paitticulai., the Trustees have considered the
scliedule of contributions agi'eed by thc Pi'esbytei'ian Church in Iieland and the Trustees of the Scheme
following the ti'iennial actiiaiial valiiation of the Scheine as at 31 Decembei 2020. This valuatioii i'eflects
a lowei. futui"e funding l'ate than is required as pait of the suiplus that will be utlised over the peiiod to the
next ts'iennial actuarial valuation of the scheme on 31 Decembei. 2023, Tlie Ti"ustees' assessinciit has also
included obtaiiiing advice fiom tlie actuai'ies tliat peifoinied tlie FRS 102 valuation. The Ti'ustees have
assessed that due to the magnitude of the estimated net peiision plaii asset, the loiig teini duration of the
pei'iod ovei which coiitribiitioiis would be iequii-ed to be i-educed (at least 15 yeais), and the inhei'ent
iincertainty over future actuai'ial valuations and the iesultant coiitiibutioii requii-ed, that there is
significant uncertainty over the ability of the Pi'esbytei'ian Chui'ch iii Ireland to i'ecover the estimated
suiplus at 31 December 2022 throiigh I'educed conti'ibutioiis in the fiiture.
Based on theii. assessment as set out above, the Ti'ustees have coiicluded tliat it is appi'opl'iate not to
iecognise any of tlie estimated net pension plan asset of £16,170,000 at 31 D¢cembei 2022
(2021: £60,949,000), and hence the Trustees have restiicted the net pension plan asset to £nil at 31
Decembei 2022 (2021: £nil).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS
31 December 2022
14. PENSIONS (cont'd)
2022
£OOO's
2021
£OOO's
Analysis of Statement of Financial Activities
Curi'eiit service cost
6,408
225
7,050
236
Administrative expenses (iiicludes PPF levy)
Past seivice cost
Net interest iiiconie / cost
(1,194)
(95)
Expeiise recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities
5,439
7,191
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
14. PENSIONS (cont'd)
2022
£OOO's
2021
£OOO's
Changes to the present value of the defined benefit obligation
Opeiiiiig defined benefit obligation
Ciirrent sci.vice cost
240,656
6,408
225
258,411
7,050
236
Expenses
Interest cost
4,516
1,100
3,449
1,090
Contributions by Scheme participants
Remeasuienient (gains) / losses on Scheme liabilities
Actuaiial gains on Scheme liabilities in i-espect of assumptions
Actuarial gains on Schenie liabilities in i-espect of expei'ience
Net benefits paid out
Past service cost
(101,759)
(491)
13,371
(7,112)
(15,649)
(2,014)
(4,884)
(7,033)
Closing defined beneflt obligatioii
156,914
240,656
2022
£OOO's
2021
£OOO's
Changes to the fail. value of Scheme Assets dui.ing the year
Opening fail value of Schenie assets
Inteiest income on Scheme assets
301,605
5,710
(132,090)
3,871
1,100
(7,112)
263,593
3,544
36,582
3,829
1,090
(7,033)
Renieasurement gains
Conti'ibutions by the Cliui'ch
Conti ibiitions by Scheme pai'ticipants
Net benefits paid out
Closing fair valiie of Scheme assets
173,084
301,605
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NOTES TO THE fiINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
14. PENSIONS (cont'd)
Analysis of amounts recognised in other compi'ehensive iiicome
2022
£OOO's
2021
£OOO's
Returii on Sclieme assets less iiitei'est income
(132,090)
102,250
(13,371)
(16,170)
36,582
17,663
4,884
(60,949)
Gains l (Losses) OLI assumptions
Experience gains on scheme liabilities
Restiiction on Schenic asset to i'ecoverable amount
Total (loss) / gain
(59,381)
(1,820)
Actual return on Scheme assets
2022
2021
£OOO's
£OOO's
InteiEst income on Scheme assets
5,710
(132,090)
3,544
36,582
Retuin on Scheme assets less intci'est income
Total ietui.ii on Scheine assets
(126,380)
40,126
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
14. PENSIONS (cont'd)
(li) Unfunded Pension Arrangements
The Piesbyteiian Chui'ch iii Ii'elaiid has some unfunded pension ai'rangenicnts as follows:
l. Retii'ed Ministers who meet appiovcd eligibility ci'itei'ia ale entitled to receive an amount fi.om the
Central Ministiy Fund which is deteimiiied ￿ll]Ually by the Genei'al Council and whicli foi, 2022
was £1,518 (2021 £1,518).
2. Retii'¢d Ministei's who meet appi'oved eligibility criteria and with sei'vice pi'ioi. to l Api'il 1978 al'e
eiititled to receÉve a pension fioin the Retiied Ministeis Fund. The pension is based oil the length
of the sei'vice and calculated on half the ininimum stipend of a ininistei, of the Pi'esbytei'ian
Church in Ireland,
3. Widows of kniiiisters who received a pension from the Retiied Ministeis Fund al'e entitled on the
death of their spouse to a peiision fioln the Widows of Ministers Fund. The peiisioii is based on
the length of theii spouses, sei'vice aiid calculated on 27.5 % of the niinimLim stipend of a ministei.
of tlie Pi'esbyterian Chiirch in Ireland.
4. Pi'ofessois of Union Theological College who nieet appioved eligibility ciitei'ia ale entitled to
have theii" pension fiom othei. schemes witliin the Piesbyterian chui.ch in Ii'eland aiigmented to
equate to half the salaiy of a College Pi'ofessor.
5. Deaconesses wlio meet appioved eligibility criteiia and witli service prioi. to the introduction of
tlie PWA / ovei.seas Board I Ii'ish Mission Retii"einent and Death Benefits Scheine (now pai't of
the Presbytei"ian Chuich in li'eland Peiision Scheme (2009)) are entitled to a pension eidiancenient
based on their length of seivice prioi. to the inti'odiiction of that scheme.
Tlie amounts charged to the Statement of Financial Activities duiing the yeai. were as follows:
2022
2021
Ceiiti'al Ministry Fund
Retired Miiiisteis Fund
366,285
366,085
270,934
1,702
3,982
376,028
397,199
284,334
1,665
6,008
Widows of Ministei's Flind
Retii'ed College pi'ofessors
Retii'ed Deaconesses
1,008,988
1,065,234
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TH[ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAIYD
NOTEI S TO THf FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS
31 December 2022
14. PENSIONS (cont'd)
Present valiie
of retii'emeiit
obligatioiis
Fair value of Present value
assets
of L'etiiement
obligations
2021
£OOO's
3,909
3,796
4,040
61
Fail. valiie of
assets
Retiiement Benefits
2022
£OOO's
3,032
2,724
2,995
28
2022
£OOO's
2,568
807
2021
£OOO's
3,120
897
Retii'ed Ministers, Fund
Widows of Ministei's, Fund
Centi'al Ministiy Fund
Piesbyteiian Women
Union Theological College
Missionai'ies and others
6,853
7,568
90
120
49
58
Total
8,918
10,228
11,984
11,585
Present value of retii"ement obligations
2022
2021
At start of year
Aniount chaiged to Statement of Fiiiancial Activities duiing the
y¢ai'
Actuai'ial gains during the yeai
11,984,000
(1,008,988)
13,745,000
(1,065,234)
(2.057,012)
(695,766)
At eiid of year
8,918,000
11,984,000
The fair value of assets i'epi'esents the net assets of tlie Funds and these ￿'e included within the Balance
Sheet. These Fiinds are maiiaged by the Geiiei'al Council and al'e not held in a separately adniinistei'ed
fuiid with a sepaiate Boai'd of Trustees. Consequently, the fair value of assets is not deducted fi'om the
pension liability showii on the Balance Sheet.
(iii) The Pensions Trust Growth Plan
Tlie Pi'esbytei'ian Chui'ch in Ii'eland, s Council foi Social Witiiess paiticipates iii the Pension Ti'ust Gi'owth
a niulti-employei schenie which piovides beiiefits to soiiie 63 8 Iion-associated pai'ticipating employers.
The schenie is a defined beiiefit sclieine in tlie UK. It is not possible foi. tlie Piesbytei'ian Cliui'cli in
Il'eland to obtain sufficient infoi'mation to eiiable it to accoiint fol. the scheine as a defined benefit scheme.
Thei'efoi"e, it accounts for the sclieme as a defined conti'ibution scheme.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS
31 December 2022
The scheine is subject to the fundiiig legislation outliiied in the Pensions Act 2004 which came into force
on 30 Decenibei 2005. This, together with documeiits issued by the Pensions Regulatoi and Technical
Actuarial Standai'ds issued by the Financial Reporting Council, set out the fi"amewoik for funding defined
benefit occupational pension schemes in the UK.
The scheme is classified as a 'last-man staiiding arrangement,. Thei"efore, the Pi'esbytei'ian Chuich in
Iieland is poteiitially liable foi. otlier participating einployei's, obligatioiis if those employei's ar¢ unable to
meet tlieir shal'e of the schenie deficit followiiig withdiawal fi'om the scheme. Paiticipating employeis are
legally iequii'ed to meet thcii sliare of the schenie deficit on an annuity pui'chase basis on withdiawal
fiom the scheme.
A full actuarial valuation for the scheme was cai'ried out at 30 Septembei. 2020. This valiiation showed
assets of £800.3m, liabilities of £931.9ni and a deficit of £31.6m. To eliminate this funding shortfall, the
Trustee lias asked the paiticipatiiig eniployei's to pay additional contribiitions to the sclieme as follows:
Deficit contributions
Froin l Api'il 2022 to 31 Januai'y 2025:
£3,312,000 per ai]num (payable montlily)
Unless a concession has been agi'eed with the Trustees the teim to 31 January 2025 applies.
A schenies pi'evious valuation was cari'ied out at 30 Sept¢mbeL' 2017. This valuation showed assets of
£794.9m, liabilities of £926.4m aiid a deficit of £131.5m. To eliminate this fiinding shoitfall, the Trustee
lias asked the paiticipatiiig employers to pay additional coiitiibutions to the scheme as follows:
DefIcit contributions
Froni l April 2019 to 30 September 2025: £11,243,440 pei, annum (payable moiithly and
increasiiig by 3 % eacli 011 I st Api'il
Tlie recovei'y plan contribiitioiis al'e allocated to each participating eniployer in line witli tlieii estiniated
shal-e of the Sei-ies l and Seiics 2 schenie liabilities.
Whei'e the sclieme is in deficit and where the paiticipating employer has agreed to a deficit fiinding
arrangenient the participating employei. i'ecogiiises a liability foi. this obligation. The amount i'ecognised
is the net present value of the deficit L'eductioii conh'ibutioiis payable undei. the agi'eement that relates to
the deficit. The pi'csent value is calciilated using the discouiit l'ate detailed in these disclosuies. The
unwinding of the discoiint l'ate is i'ecognised as a finaiice cost.
2022
2021
Preseiit value of pi'ovision
32,125
56,584
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THE PREI SBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEI MEI NTS
31 December 2022
14. PENSIONS (cont?d)
2022
2021
Reconciliation of opening and closing provisions
Piovision at stait of pei'iod
56,584
196,199
Unwinding of the discount factoi. (inteiesl expenses)
Deficit contributions paid
Remeasui'emeiits - impact of any change in assuinptions
Remeasuiemeiits - amendments to the conti'ibutions schedule
482
(23,754)
(1,187)
467
(46,144)
(672)
(93,266)
(24,459)
(139,615)
Pi'ovision at end of pei'iod
32,125
56,584
Income and expenditure impact
Interest expense
Relneasui'ements - impact of any change in assumptions
Reineasiii'enients - amendments to the conts'ibutioiis schedule
482
(1,187)
467
(672)
(93,266)
Assumptions
Rate of discount
0.18%
Tlie discount l'ates shown above al'e the equivaleiit singl¢ discount l'ates wliich, when used to discouiit tlie
futui"e i"ecovery plan contributions due, would give the same i'esiilts as using a full AA corpoiate bond
yield Cul've to discount the same i'ecovei'y plan contiibutioiis. Tlie followiiig schedule details the deficit
conts'ibutions agi.ced betweeii the Presbyterian Cliiirch in Ireland and tlie scheme at each yeai. eiid pei'iod:
31 Decembei. 31 Decembei.
2022
2021
(£OOOs)
(£OOOs)
16
24
Year ending
Yeai I
Year 2
16
16
Year 3
Year 4
16
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
14. PENSIONS (cont'd)
(iv) Standai'd Life Auto-Enrolmcnt Scheine
The Pi'esbyteriaii Chuich iii Iielaiid has in place a pension aiyangeinent with Standaid Life for those not
eligible to join tlie Pi'esbyteriaii Chuich in Ireland Pension Scheme (2009). The Church conti"ibution l'ate
is 60/0 aiid the menibei's 40/0. This is a defiiied conti-ibutioii scheine aiid conti'ibutions al'e accounted for as
they become due.
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THEI PRESBYTIRIAN CHURCH IN IREI LAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMLI NTS
31 December 2022
IS. FIXED ASSLI TS
Fi'eehold
Land and
Buildings
Fixtuies,
Fittings
and
Equipment
Motoi
Vehicles
Total
COST
At stait of yeai.
Exchaiige loss on i'etraiislation
Additions
Disposals
29,284,262 5,548,612 343,547 35,176,421
131,729
2,925
134,654
252,984
386,639
666,821
(58,746)
27,198
(58,746)
At eiid of yeaL'
29,668,975 5,938,176 311,999 35,919,150
Dll PRECIATION
At stai't of yeai.
Exchange loss on i'eti'anslation
Chai'ge for yeai.
Disposals
12,000,196 4,190,114 320,886 16,511,196
83,700
2,758
86,458
578,128
361,972
952,523
(58,746)
12,423
(58,746)
At end of year
12,662,024 4,554,844 274,563 17,491,431
NII T BOOK VALUE
At stai't of year
17,284,066 1,358,498
22,661 18,665,225
At end of ycai.
17,006,951
1,383,332
37,436 18,427,719
Land and Buildings ai"e recoi'ded at cost oi. whei'e tliey have been bequeathed oi donated at theii. estimated
value al that time.
Included witli Fixtui'es, Fitting and Equipinent ai"e assets acquired iindei. a finance lease with a cost of
£154,096, accuinulated depi'eciation of £102,731 and a net book valuc of £51,365. Tlie reniaining finance
obligation is disclosed in notes 21 and 22.
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NOTES TO THE fiINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
16. INVII STMENTS
Total Funds
2022
Total Funds
2021
Genei'al liivestment Fund
Equities
Pi'opei'ty and Gi"ound Rents
56,713,023 62,322,579
96,224
101,900
7,773
7,773
56,817,020 62,432,252
At stait of year
Additions
Ti'ansfei. of John Getty Will Tiust
Proceeds on disposal
Realised (losses) / gaiiis on disposal of investnients and unrealised
(decieases) / iLlCi'eases ii) M￿.ket value of investments
62,432,252 54,853,200
2,561
4,016
453,779
(499,997)
(5,117,796)
7,121,257
At end of year
56,817,020 62,432,252
The investments ￿'e held in the following funds.
2022
2021
Councils and Agencies of the Genei'al Assenibly of the Presbyteiian
Chuich in Iieland
Commutation FLind
Non-Paiticipatiiig Ti"usts Fund
Magee Fiind
Tops Wilson Fund
Fil'e Insui'ance Trust Flind
Foitune Mission
Lindsay Memorial Fund
Scott Benevoleiit Fund
Ti-ustees Discietionaiy Flind
FSR Hall Fuiid
Floi'eiic¢ Jamison
Mccluie Tiust
Local Bible Fuiid
John Getty Will Tiust
Other Trust Funds
40,879,466 45,071,200
6,871,058
7,486,155
7,977
8,324
1,654,319
1,802,493
7,479
8,149
35,538
38,721
16,980
18,052
1,439,622
1,568,566
144,170
157,083
753,321
820,794
111,992
122,023
161,719
176,204
81,529
86,338
74,670
81,358
470,077
512,185
4,107,103
4,474,607
56,817,020 62,432,252
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
16. INVESTMENTS (continued)
All investinents wei'e listed on i'ecognised stock exchanges and can be analysed as follows.
2022
2021
Investinent assets in the UK
liivestinent assets outside tlie UK
56,817,020 62,432,252
56,817,020 62,432,252
The Councils of the Church hold shal'es ILI the Gcnei"al liivestsnent Fuiid which is inanaged by tlie
Trustees of the Pi'esbytei'ian Church iii Ireland, a coi'porate body established under the Ii'ish Piesbytei'ian
Chui'ch Act 1871 (the Chui'ch Trustees).
Othci" investments repiesent quoted securities held by Couiicils outside of the General Investment Fund.
FRS 102 I'equires the disclosiire of investlnents undei" tlie following hiei'ai'chy.
Categoi'y l - Quoted pi.ice foi. an identical asset iii an active market
Categoi'y 2 - When quoted pi.ices are iiot available, the pi'ice of a I'ecent tiansactioii foi. an
identical asset as long as thei"e has not been a significant change in econoinic cii'cunistances oi a
sigiiificant lapse of tinic since tlie transaction took place
Categoiy 3 If the maiket foi the asset is not active and i'ecent traiisactions on thekr own al'e not a
good estimate of fail vallie, fail value is detei'mined based on valuation techniques.
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NOTEI S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
16. INVESTMENTS (cont'd)
2022
2021
Categoiy I
56,817,020
62,432,252
There wei'e no individual shareholdings oi. investments which are considered to be mateiial with regaid to
theii mai'lcet values and propoi'tioii of the poi'tfollo as at 31 December 2021. The General Council have
set 5 % of the Ye￿ end inaiket vallie of the iiivcstmeiit poitfolio as the tkn'esliold foi. ieporting inatei.ial
iiivestineiits.
liivestnieiit Risk Disclosiii'es
FRS 102 l'equii'es tlie disclosure of information iii rclatioii to ceitain investment risks. These risks are set
out by FRS 102 as follows:
Ciedit risk.. this is the i'isk that one pai-ty to a fiiiaiicial instrument will cause a fiiiancial loss for the
othei. party by failing to discliaig¢ an obligatioii.
Market i'isk: this compiises cui'i'ency L'isk iiiterest iatc i-isk and otliei. pi'ice iisk.
Currency i'isk: this is the i'isk that the fair value oi" futuie cash flows of a financial asset will
fluctuate becaiise of changes in foreign exchange lates.
Intei'est l'ate risk: this is the risk tliat the fail value or future cash flows of a financial asset will
fluctuate because of changes iii mai'ket interest i'ates.
Othei. pi'ice iisk: this is the i'isk that the fair valiie oi. futui-e cash flows of a fiiiancial asset will
fliictuate because of clianges in mai'ket pi'ices (othei- than those ￿'1S111g from interest l-ate risk oi.
cuii'ency i'isk), whethei. those changes ￿'e caused by factoi's specific to tlie individual financial
insti'uinent oi. its issuei-, oi. factors affecting all similar financial iiistruments ts'aded in tlie niai'ket.
The Chuich Tiiistces deteiniine theii. investment strategy aftei" taking advice fi'om a professional
iiivestment advisei., The Funds have exposui'e to these i"Asks because investments are madc followiiig the
iiivestment strategy set oiit below. The Cliui'ch Tiustccs inanage investnieiit risks, including ci'edit iisl<
aiid inai'ket i'isk, withiii agreed i'isk limits which al'e set taking into account the strategic investment
objectives. These investnient objective and i'isk limits ￿'e impleinented tkn'ough the investinent
managemeiit agreemeiits in place with the Scheme's investinent managei's aiid monitored by the chui.ch
Tiustees by regiilar i'eviews of the investment poi'tfolio.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATIMENTS
31 December 2022
16. INVESTMENTS (cont'd)
Furthei infoi'mation on the Chuich Ti'ustces, appioach to risk nianagemcnt, ciedit and maiket i.isk is set
out below.
(i)
Investment strategy
The investment objective is to maintain a poitfolio of suitable assets of appropiiate liqiiidity
wliicli will generate irAv¢stment ieturns whilst enabling tlie Cliurch Trustees to have access to an
appiopriate level of cash.
The cuiient investment strategy is to:
Maintain a high level of liquidity across the poitfolio
Maintaiii an appi'opriatc split of assets between equities, boiids and altei'native investment
pi"oducts
Hold in the region of 40 % in overseas investments
(li) Ciedit iisk
The Cliurch Tiustees, iiivestment portfolio is subject to ci'edit i'isk because the fund manager
dii'ectly invests in bonds and has casli balances. The fund managei. also invests in pooled
investment vehicles and is thel'efore directly exposed to ci'edit iisk in i-elation to the instruments it
holds in the pooled investment vehiclcs. The Church Tiustees, investment portfolio is indirectly
exposed to credit i'isks arising on the finalicial iiistiuments held by the pooled investment vehicles.
Credit iisk aiising on boiids held dik'ectly is niitigated by investment iii government bonds whei'e
the ciedit i isk is ininimal, or coiyorate bonds which al'e rated at least investinent gl'ade. Credit
i'isk ai ising on othei. iiivestments is mitigated by ilivestmeiit mandates i'equiiing all coiintei'paities
to be at least investment glade ciedit i'ates. This is tlie position at the yeaL'_end.
Cash is held within fiiiancial institutions which al'e at Icast investnient gl'ade ci'edit rates. This is
the position at tlie yeai'_eiid.
(iii) Cun'cncy iisk
The Chui'ch Trustees, investinent poi"tfolio is subject to curi.ency i'isk because some of th¢
investments are held in overseas niaikets, eithei. as segiegated investments or via pooled
investineiit vehicles. The Chui'ch Ti'ustees have a set a benchmai'k limit to ovei'seas cui'rency
exposiire in the legion of 40 % of the total poitfolio value. This was the Iiet cui'iency exposiiie at
tlie yeai'.eiid.
(iv) Intei'est rate i'isk
The Chui'ch Tiustees, investnient poi'tfolio is subject to interest late risk because some of the
investiiients al'e held in bonds, iiitei'est l.ate swaps, either as segregated investments oi. through
pooled vehicles, aiid cash.
(v) OtheL' price i'isk
Other price i isk ai'ises pi'incipally in ielation to the Trustees, investinent portfolio retUL'lI seekiiig
portfolio which iiicludes diiectly held equities, eqiiities held in pooled vehicles, equity futures,
hedge funds, private equity and investment propei'ties.
I'he ftind maiiagei. iiianages this exposure to oveiall pi.ice movements by consti'ucting a divei'se
portfolio if investineiits aci'oss vai'ioiis niai'k¢ts
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEI NTS
31 December 2022
17. DEBTORS
Total
Fiiiids
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Amounts i'eceivable from congl'egations towaids United Appeal
Amount ieceivable from congregations towards assessinents
Iiicome due fi'oni Ti'ust Funds
Resideiits, fees
Iiiteiest ieceivable
Pi'epaymeiits and accrued income
1,194,623 1,053,738
105,490
132,387
90,000
72,500
109,485
169,081
22,813
5,978
990,935
639,561
2,513,346 2,073,245
18. LOANS RECEI IVABLE
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Fuiids
2021
Retll'ed Ministei's, House Fiiiid
Ci'escent Loan Flind
Couiicil foi. Mission iii Ii'eland Miiiisters
132,594
172,368
378,588
170,677
228,630
6,491
683,550
405,798
The Retired Miiiisters, House Fund pi'ior to 2019 provided loans to niinisters to assist iii the pi'ovision of
acconimodation in i'etii'em¢nt. Loans of up to £50,000 wei'e available. Ministeis weie ieqliiied to make a
monthly loan i'epaynient with any outstanding balance noi'mally i'epaid within 6 months of a niinistei's
retirenient. Inteiest is chaiged at 50 % of on the sum of 2 % above base rate. The avei'age l'ate dui'ing 2022
was 1.72% (2021 1.05%
The Ciescent Loaii Fund provides loans to congiegations of the Pi'esbytei'iaii Chiii'ch in Iielalid with
shoi't-teiiii financial requii'ement on ali intei'est fl'ee or low intei'est basis. The pi'esent policy is to clial'ge
interest at Iialf tlie sum of bank base late and 2 % on the avei'age balaiice outstaiiding ovei. the terni of the
lo￿1. Loans al'e pi'ovided up to £50,000 and norinally hdve a 3-year teim.
The CoLiiiciI for Mission in Ii'eland prior to 2019 pi'ovided loans to ministei's to assist with cai. purchases.
Loans al'e norinally iepaid over a 3-yeai' pei'iod with interest chaiged at bank base iale.
It is expected that £464,858 of total loans receivable will be repaid dui'ing 2023 (2021: £97,980).
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NOTEI S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEI MEI IYTS
31 December 2022
18. LOANS RECEIVABLE (cont'd)
Tolal
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
At start of year
New loans issued dui'iiig the ye￿.
Repayni¢nts during the ye
405,798
514,430
404,419
50,000
(126,667) (158,632)
At end of year
683,550
405,798
19. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Daiiske Bank - Cuircnt Account
Eui'o Accouiits
Cash in hand
Intci'est Beai'ing Deposit Accounts
Danske Bank
Santander Bai]k
Bank of Scotland
1,915,956 1,889,625
1,191,985
1,091,040
15,858
3,716
4,219,681 6,050,071
6,358,940 5,551,097
1,000,000
13,702,420 15,585,549
20. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due Ivithin one year
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Fuiids
2021
Trade ci'editOL'S
Social security creditors
Diic to Geiieial Investnient Fund
Due to Old Age, Indigent Ladies ￿ld Presbyterian Women's Funds
Finance lease obligations
Acciuals and othei. cieditors
515,239
646,222
582,488
37,891
12,841
1,451,865
120,697
608,580
1,072,150
28,837
51,365
1,519,870
3,246,546
3,401,499
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATIMENTS
31 December 2022
21. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Loan Council of Social Witness, Tritonville Development
Finance lease obligations
450,342
426,946
12,842
450,342
439,788
Tlie foi'mei Board of Social Witness received an inteiest free Euro loan fi'om Frazer House, Dublin
towards the cost of the Tritonville Developmeiit, Dublin. The loan is only repayable in the eveiit of the
disposal of that development. Tlie loan is converted to stei'ling at the late of excliange ruling at tlie
Balance Sheet date.
22. PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES
Total
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2021
Defeii'ed Grant - Couiicil foi. Social Witness (Oldei. People Sei'vices)
17,594
17,594
Balance at start of year
Exchange rate adjustinent
Amortised dui'ing the year
17,594
964
(671)
19,419
(1,147)
(678)
Balance at eiid of yeai.
17,887
17,594
23. TAXATION
The Genei'al Assembly is registcied with HM Revenue and CLlStoms as a Chal'ity, ch￿ltY No. XN45376.
It is also iegistei'ed foi Value Added Tax, VAT No, 820745442. There wei'e iio activities duriiig the year
which gave i'ise to a liability to Coipoi'ation Tax and consequently a deferi'ed tax asset has iiot beeLI
iecognised iii i'elatioii to the peiision liability included on th¢ Balance Sheet.
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NOTEI S TO THEI FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
24. FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINCENCIEI S
(i) On I Septembei 2014 the fom]ei Boai'd of Social Witness entered into an agreement to take ovei. the
running of Lawnfield House, Newcastle a respite cai'e facility, fi'oni the Tiiistees of the Disabled
Clu'istians, Fellowship Holiday Homes, The agrc¢ment incliided the tiansfer of the ownership of the
propeity which was independeiitly valued at £500,000. In exchaiige the forinei Boai'd of Social Witness
agreed pay an amouiit to the Tiiistees of the Disabled Christians, Fellowship Holiday Hoines to clear
existing loan facilities whicli wcie agreed at £168,115. The net amount of £331,885 had been incliided as
a gift withiii incoming resoui'ces in the Statement of Financial ActivitAes. Pari of the transfei. agieement
made pi'ovision that if within a 20 yeai pei'iod the foi'mer Boaid of Social Witness sells, tiansfers, assigns,
leases oi otherwise disposes of the pi'opelty (oi. any part) that it will pay to the Tiustees of the Disabled
Ckn'istians, Fellowsliip Holidays Homes a pei'centage of £331,855 staiting at 95 % if disposed of within
year l and reducing by 5 % each ye￿. thereaftei. with no payment iequired after 20 yeais.
(li) Financial commitlnents duiing the following year in I'espect of leases are:
2022
2021
Laiid and Buildiiigs (opei'ating lease)
Leases expiring within l yeai.
Expiriiig within two to five years
Expiring aftei 5 yeais
115,889
110,600
115,889
110,600
Fixtures and Fittings (finance lease)
Leases expiring within l year
Expiiing within two to five years
Expiriiig after 5 Ye￿'S
12,841
51,365
12,841
51,365
There wei'e no capital oi. financial coinmitments coiiti'acted foi., or contingencies at 31 Decembei 2022
which are not othel'wise disclosed in these fiiiancial statements.
25. REI LATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Couiicils of the General Assembly of the Piesbyterian Chui'ch in Ii'eland and their i'espective roles
al'e outlined in the Annual Repoit. The main source of income for most Coiincils is fi'om congi'egations of
the Presbytei"ian Cliiircli in Ii'eland, either tkn'ougli donations to the United Appeal and othei appeals oi.
though Congi'egational Assessments. The amounts received dui.iiig the yeai. ale disclosed in Notc 2 to the
Financial Stateinents.
Some of the resources expended as disclosed iindei Note l O Chai'itable Activities will be paid to
congregations, iiidividuals oi. agencies connected with the Pi"esbyteiian chui.ch iii Ii'eland. Iii pai'ticular
peiision paid through the Retii'ed Ministers and Widows of Ministei. Fuiids in iespect of pre78 service al'e
to ietii'ed ministers and widows of the Church (see Note 14).
These financial statenients do not Énclude the financial activities of associated oiganisations aiid in
particular The Presbytei"ian Childien's Society, The Old Age, Pj'esbyterian Women's alid Indigent Ladies
Funds. The Presbytei'ian Histoi"ical Society whicli ale sepai'ately COLlStitiited and prepai'e tlieir own
financial stateinents.
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NOTLI S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
25. REI LATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
The Retii"ed Minstei's Hoiise Fund piovides loans to ministers to assist in the provision of a ietireinent
honic, Ministeis ieceiving loans may also seive on Couiicils oi. Committees or be i"emuiieiated from the
ccnts'al funds of the Chui'ch. The tei'ins of such loan al'e 011 the same basis as those foi any ministei.
i"equesting assistance fi'om the fund.
The Cliarity Ti'ustees of the Geneial Assembly of the Presbyteiiaii Church of Ii'eland are the niembei's of
its Genei'al Council whicli is set out in The Code Paia 272. Tlie niembel'ship of the Genci'al Council is
the Modei"ator, Clerk and Deputy Cleik of tlie Genei'al Assenibly, Council Convenei's, Conveners of
Council Committees, Financial Secl'etai'y, pieceding two Modci'ators, piecediiig Clei'k of the Genei'al
Assembly, Convenei's of otheL' Councils and Commission, Cleiks of Presbytei"y and nine iiominees of the
NominatlOLlS Committee. None of the members receive any i'emuneration foi acting as Cliarity Tiustees
or as inenibei's of the Geneial Council but they ale entitled to claim ceitain expenses in relation to theii
attendaiice at m¢etings. Meinbers who are ministers of congregations will be in receipt of a stipend and
othei. amounts diiectly froin thcii. congi'egation. Retiied inembei's will be iii ieceipt of a pension froin the
Presbytei"ian Cliuich iii Iieland Pension Sclieme (2009) and in some cases fioni otliei. funds of tlie
Church. Clei'ks of Pi'esbyt¢i'y will ieceive i'emunei'ation diiectly fi'om tlieii Pi'esbyteiies foi acting as
Clerk. Five membei's of the General Council did duriiig the yeai. receive i'emuneiatioii froin the
Pi'esbyterian Chui'ch in Ire1￿]d in theii" capacity as employees of the Chui'ch. The total cost to the Church,
including salary, employer's national insuiance and pension conti'ibutions, for tliese individuals during
2022 was £341,175 (2021: £336,445)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
26. RESERVEI S
(i) Endowment Funds
2022
2021
Council foi. Global Mission
Coiincil foi Coiigi'egational Life & Witness
General Coiincil
Pi'esbyteiiaTh Women
Council for Ti'aining iii Miiiisti-y
Council fol. Mission in Iieland
Trustees of the Piesbytei'ian Chuich iii Ireland
Commutation Fund
Noii-Pai'ticipating Funds
- Magee Fund
- Top Wilson Fund
Fire lnsui.ance Fund
Foi'tune Mission Fund
Lindsay Meinorial Fund
Scott Benevolent Fund
Ci'escent Loaii Fund
John Getty Will Tiust
FSR Hall Fund
Floi"¢iice Jamison Flind
Mcclure Trust
Local Bible Fiiiid
Othei. Trust Funds
6,436,508
158,175
20,625,281
941,547
2,722,297
55,934
7,013,010
172,343
23,006,108
1,025,879
2,874,769
60,944
6,871,058
8,460
2,364,037
7,479
35,538
16,980
1,472,661
147,216
386,291
476,919
111,992
161,719
81,959
106,952
4,110,458
7,486,155
8,461
2,532,730
8,149
38,751
18,052
1,585,532
156,930
382,465
518,995
122,023
176,204
86,406
112,203
4,475,412
47,299,461
51,861,521
(li) Restricted fi unds
2022
2021
Council for Global Missioii
General Council - Creative Pi'oduction
Council foi. Social Witness
Couiicil foi. Coiigi'egational Life & Witiiess
Gcnei'al Coiincil
Council foi. Ti'aining iii Ministi-y
Coiincil foi Mission in Ii'eland
Pi'esbyteiian Women
United Appeal
3,644,296
66,790
7,540,452
589,436
6,205,737
2,179,212
12,506,197
2,076,420
2,545,427
3,868,388
113,607
9,367,864
631,086
5,973,448
2,434,843
12,320,727
2,082,742
2,506,884
37,353,967
39,299,589
(8,950,125) (12,040,584)
Pension Scheme Asset / (Liability)
28,403,842
27,259,005
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NOTES TO THE FIINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2022
26. Rlli SfRVES (cont'd)
(iii) Designated Funds
2022
2021
Ti'ustccs Disci"etionary Fund
General Council
1,048,948
2,726,904
1,242,195
2,899,883
3,775,852
4,142,078
The movenient on the majol. fuiids, being those i"epi'eseiiting mol'e tlian 5 % of the total funds at 31
Decembei. 202101. 2022, during the yeai. was as follows:
2021
Incoming
Resoiii-ces
Resoui'ces
Expeiided
Gain
Ti'ansfei's
2022
Global Mission
1996 Review Fuiid
Central Ministry Fiind
Oldei. People Sei'vices
Wai" Memorial Hostel
Coinii)utatioii Flind
Magee Fuiid
Retii'ed Miiiisters FIoiis¢
Fiind
Retii'ed Ministei's, Fiiiid
United Appeal
Union Theological
Coll¢ge
CoLiiiciI foi. Missioti in
Ii'eland Capital Fund
Pi'esbytei'ian Women
6,424,970
2,319,900
22,221,526
8,741,587
2,997,318
7,486,155
2,532,730
3,638,971
225,891 (1,252,486)
(435,024)
70,383
(189,204)
1,846,923 (1,949,581) (1,650,074)
7,978,095 (8,677,066)
(92,968)
402,028
(334,264)
(105,168)
152,025
(4,023)
(615,097)
36,550
(478)
(148,174)
59,797
(71,912)
1,055,702
(59,821)
(49,773)
(205,346)
(90,226)
(148,002)
(56,591)
(2,041)
6,019,053
2,141,258
20,419,021
7,744,302
2,869,688
6,87l,058
2,364,037
3,624,815
3,120,254
2,324,372
4,708,521
104,001
(367,241)
3,435,513
(957)
552,413 (1,232,448)
(261,430)
(27,151)
(4,667) (3,487,205)
(140,242)
478,851
2,568,433
2,267,056
4,367,095
3,194,699
413,982
3,608,681
3,077,527
472,159
(151,996)
(202,011)
(199,301)
2,996,378
72,788,530
(12,040,584)
22,514,658
15,335,778 (14,042,452) (3,844,059) (2,376,922) 67,860,875
3,090,459
(8,950,125)
12,963,846 (16,013,284) (1,273,737)
20,568,405
Peiision Liability
Othei. Funds
2,376,922
83,262,604
28,299,624 (30,055,736) (2,027,337)
79,479,155
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
31 December 2022
The analysis of incoming resources and resources expended on the following pages
does not form part of the SORP Accounts and is provided for information purposes
only.
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NOTE 3. ACTIVITIEI S FOR GENERATING FUNDS
Rental income from property surplus to operational requirements
2022
2021
Assembly Buildings
Commei'cial Rents
Hii'e of Halls
Elmwood Avenue, Belfast
Chui'ch Extension
Council foi Mission in Ireland
Council foi Global Mission
Trustees of the Pi'esbytel'ian Chui'ch in Ireland
315,130
281,680
26,125
2,228
6,754
21,700
2,928
235,489
76,380
38,300
1,508
7,048
21,613
3,165
656,545
383,503
NOTE 5. INCOMING REI SOURCEI S FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Rental income from provision of accommodation including students
2022
2021
Dei"ryvolgie Halls of ResÉdence
Retired Ministeis, House Fund
Uiiioii Theological College
Council foi. Social Witness
374,098
54,933
93,725
2,162
306,922
54,349
72,423
921
524,918
434,615
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NOTE S. INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIII S
Exteriial Grants
2022
2021
Council foi. Social Witness (Covid Siipport)
395,850
878,990
Council for Global Missions (Missean Cara)
Council for Social Witness (DHSS)
Couiicil fol. Social Witness (Gi'ays Coiirt)
Council foi. Mission in Ile1￿id - Chaplains
Council for Congregational Life and Witness (RVYO)
Genei'al Council (On tliese Steps)
Rclease of Deferred Grants
Union Theological College (Ulster Scots Agency)
195,772
46,952
15,398
55,201
16,500
80,256
44,014
13,755
53,661
85,300
14,745
3,032
57,493
671
36,389
366,883
352,256
762,733 1,231,246
NOTE 10. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Council for GIobal Mission
2022
2021
Overseas Personnel and Support
Graiits to Pai'tneL' Chiiiches
Donations towaid the work of P￿ttner Chiirches ovei'seas
World Developnient Gi'ants (Ckn'istiaii Aid, Teal Fund and other causes)
OtheL'
Sliai'e of Office Suppoit costs (50 %)
1,072,178 1,056,737
106,414
114,324
485,009
424,246
777,035
50,340
4,000
120,468
117,809
2,565,104 1,763,456
NOTE 10. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIEI S
Council for Mission in Ireland
2022
2021
Suppoit for Coiigregations
ShaTthill Road Mission
Student Acconimodation
Chaplaincy Services
Elinwood Aveniie
Shal'e of Office Suppoi't costs (50 %)
1,307,027 1,214,898
(1,983)
245,869
215,375
14,925
117,809
355,180
234,304
30,270
120,468
2,047,249 1,806,893
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION- 31 December 2022
NOTE 10. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Council for Social Witness
2022
2021
Older People Sei"vices
Addiction Services
Rehabilitation of Offeiidei's
Learniiig Disability
Centi'al Support Costs
Otliei.
8,886,988 7,902,036
776,800
727,697
635,334
568,663
2,665,529 2,175,086
468,939
407,031
4,809
3,388
13,438,399 11,783,901
NOTE 10. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Council for Congregational Life and Witness
2022
2021
Tl'aining Pi'ogi'￿nrnes, Events and Teams
Mainteiiance of formei. Youth Centres
Concorde Fund
596,413
28,234
150
580,620
25,207
800
624,797
606,627
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION- 31 December 2022
NOTE 10. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Geiieral Council
2022
2021
Pensions to Retired Minksters
Pensioiis to Widows of Miiiisteis
Suppoit of Congi'egatioiis
Retired Ministers, House Fund
Assembly Buildiiigs Maintenance
Incidental Fund
Miiiistei'ial Development Fund
Pi'olonged Disability Fund
Sick Siipply
Pension Fund
Communications Suppoit
Hei'ald bltagazine
Reorganisation costs
392,421
420,233
285,420
297,094
2,009,389 2,167,676
81,748
95,498
885,780
653,912
827,649
688,740
69,732
28,321
244,075
224,530
8,817
14,377
53,567
52,963
267,444
245,030
116,313
51,450
82,175
5,242,355
5,021,999
NOTE 10. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Council for Training in Ministry
2022
2021
Union Tlieological College
Studeiits, Bursaiy Fund
Council - genci'al
1,365,604 1,234,301
387,087
295,836
23,494
9,300
1,776,185 1,539,437
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION- 31 December 2022
NOTI 10. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Gi"ants distributed by The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
2022
2021
Tops Wilson Fund
Fil'e Insurance Trust Fund - to The Pi'csbytci'ian Childien's Society
Foitune Mission Bequest - to Belfast City Mission
Gi'aiits under various Tiust Funds
- James Mcmastei
Stl'anahan Trust
- m￿'garet Hillary Simpson
- Elizabeth Guthrie Gass
Sloan Educational Gift
Mcmulleii Estate
- Thomas Boyle
Non-Pai'ticipating Trusts Fund
Mccluie Tiust
John Getty Will Trust
Local Bible Fund
Scott Benevolent Fund
Tiustees Disci'etionai'y Fund
165
164
222
159
151
197
7,669
715
1,955
1,130
2,720
961
231
86
4,275
3,250
444
7,385
4,430
1,883
250
2,640
926
82
3,975
2,875
14
6,269
21,471
45,458
1,411
31,236
3,335
John Getty Will & Mcclure Trust governaiice costs
46,869
34,571
In addilion lo ihe above gi'aFlts vap'i0115 aiiioiiuls iveF'e dislF'ibiiled io inleFnolf1117ds ofi17e Chiii-ell.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES TRANSFERS
2022
2021
Conimutation Fund distt'ibution to Sustentatioii Fund
Magee Fund disti'ibiition to Union Theological College
File Insurance disti'ibution to Retii'ed Ministei's Fund
File Insuiance distrÈbiition to Missioii in Ii'eland
Foitune Mission disti.ibution to Mission Ovei'seas
Fortuiie Mission distribution to Mission in Ii'eland
FSR 14all Fund disti'ibution to Social Witiiess
Othei. Tiust Fund distiibutions to Uiiited Appeal
Lindsay Memoi'ial Fiiiid
Floi'elice B Jamison
Ti'ustees Discretionary Fund to Sli'anahan Tiust
Intei-nal Intei'est
John Getty Will Ti'ust
SIL. William V Mccleery
Estate Jaines Mcmaster
Tliomas Boyle
GGDF Tuite
148,670
57,000
327
327
442
221
2,474
28,692
16,000
3,573
143,396
27,000
302
303
394
197
2,383
27,629
16,000
3,441
(389)
(448)
6,700
34,602
7,385
222
133
(1,632)
7,500
35,933
7,669
139
307,335
269,250
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