CARNMONEY PREs8ERlAN CHURCH Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity Trustees Tnjstees as at 31 December 2022 were: Clarke Abernethy Christine Adams Reginald Andrews William Archbold Samuel James Bailie MBE Daniel Black Gary Bell Wesley Bonar Neal Brown Des Campbell David Carnaghan Thomas Carrick Claire Child Graeme Craig Joanne Darrah Elaine Craig David Dickinson William Dyer William Elliott Paul Elliott Ni8el Farr Eddie Fleming William Fullerton James Gage Lynda Hetherington Henry Gilmore Brian Givans Brian Hamilton Rick Hill Len Johnston Peter Kirkwood Stephanie Manson Robin Manson Kenneth McKinney Davy McNutt Dr Alan Preston Michael Ross Philip Stevenson Nicola Strain Harry Swann Helen Warnock Maurice Wilmont Princlpal Office Bearers Minister Clerk of Session Treasurer Congregational Secretary Rev Stuart Hawthome Paul Elliott Patricia Scullin Len Johnston Statutory Auditors Principal Bankers FPM Accountants Limited Unit I, Building 10 Central Park Mallusk Road Newtownabbey BT36 4FS Danske Bank Abbey Centre Lon8wood Road Newtownabbey BT37 9UH Soliators Church Offi Cleaver Fulton Rankin 50 Bedford Street Belfast BT2 7FW Carnmoney Church 258 Carnmoney Road Newtownabbey BT36 6JZ
CARNMONEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Trustees. Annual Report STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT The Klrk Sesslon The charitytrustees of the congregation arethe members of its Kirksession. Underthe congregation's governing document, The Code. the Book of the Constitution and Govemment of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. the Kirk Session seeks to watch over and promote the spiritual interest of the congregation and of persons not connected with any congre8ation who are within its bounds. It ensures pastoral care is in place in the congregation and seeks to further the contribution of the Church to Christian witness and service in the local community. The Kirk Session has delegated to its Congregational Committee the temrK)ral affairs of the congregatbjn including administering all funds and property belonging to the congregation. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-officio members of the Congregational Comfflittee. The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregation. All rnembers are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, except that the Moderator, the minister in active duty in the congregation. has no deliberative but only a casting vote. Meetings of the Kirk Session were held on 13 occasions in 2022. To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the congregation a person must be a voting member and a regular attendant on its ordinances. The selection of those proposed to be called to the office can be either by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are elected rf they obtain two- thirds of those who vote. During the year, after an extensive search process, the Congregation called a new minister. Rev Stuart Hawthorne was installed as new minister on Friday 2 September 2022 and commenced his ministry from Sunday 4 September 2022. Presbytery Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland fom) of governance the corporate oversight of a congregation is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintends generally the spiritual and temporal affairs of the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Carnmoney Presbyterian Church (hereafter referred to as 'Carnmoney Church,) has been a5Sl8ned to the North Belfast Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the active ministers of congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly, minsters who have retired from actNe duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation.
CARNMONEY PRESBERIAN CHURCH Trustees, Annual Report (continued) The General Assernbly The General Assernbly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one bodythewhole Church and acting as it5 supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing with all matters brought before it. The General Assembly is nonnally constttuted during the first week in June for worship and to conduct its business. At the end of business it is dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly consists mainly of the active ministers of each congregation. retired minsters and representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of eath congregation. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE Carnmoney Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Iland. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland. as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ is grounded in the Scriptures, and exists to love and honour God through faith in His Son and by the power of His Spirlt, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world. The purpose of the Church is the advancement of religion. To shape this purpose, Carnmoney Church has adopted the following Mission Statement: "As part of God's family we exist to worshipjesus Christ. follow His example and share with everyone the Good News of Hi5 love". In February 2020 the Kirk Session approved its new strate8y"ALL IN" for the period to 2025. This 15 currently being rolled out via 8 teams (including staff and volunteers) covering the whole range of the Church's work AcfiviTIES AND OBJEcllvES The congregation nonnally meets for worship at 11.00 am every Sunday (and monthly on Sunday evenings) and visitors are welcome to participate. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is Obsend on multiple occasions during the year and all those who have been baptised and who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are admitted tothe Lord's Supper. Awide range of actsvities are held regularly throughout the year including {but not exclusively): Discipleship Communities Sunday School Youth Organisatlons including Youth Clubs, Boys. Brigade, Christian Endeavour and Girls, Brigade Mothers and Toddlers and Playgroup Courses such as-The Alpha Course, The Marriage Preparation Course. The Marriage Course. The Bereavement Course. The Money Course Bowling Club. Badminton Club, Five-a-side Football, Manic Cycling Foodbank. Unrform and Clothing Ministries Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre and Job Club
CARNMONEY PRESBITERIAN CHURCH Trustees. Annual Report (continued) ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and prayer Experiencingthe psen of God when wegatherforworship is one of our highestvalves and forthis we plan and prepare and seek to be expectant. If you leave worship without a sense of having met with the Lord, we will be disappointed. As well as that. we seek to be faithful to the scriptures, submissive to the leadership of the Holy Spirit, relevant and accessible, whilst constantly striving to enhance the quality of everything we do to express our devotion to Christ at our Sunday gatherings where above all else we give OurseeS to the worship of God. Who we are in worship on a Sunday is who we are as the people of God in Newtownabbey. The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday on the Carnmoney campus and in May Street in Belfast as Central at 11.00 am. Fortnightly Discipleship Communities provide opportunities for members to meet together for fellowship, prayer and a reflection on the previous week's teachings. Al 31 Dember 2022 there were 781 communicant mernber5 and 894 families connected with the congregatKJn. The average normal weekly attendance at worship across all Servi$ and locations was not less than 8IXI adults and 150 children. Pastoral care Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to sickness or age are visited on a regular basis by the Minister, Pastoral Care Associate, elders or by one of the congregation's pastoral visitors. In addition to this. the church offers a number of pastoral care seNices ranging from professional counselling and bereavement supkx)rt to practical assistance like transport to hospital for those with regular appointments to hot meals for families under pressure. Mission and outreach At a local level the con8re8ation operates a number of initiatives including The Alpha Course. Trussell Trust Foodbank, Clothing and Unrfomi ministries and a CAP debt counselling centre and Job Club. The congregation 5UPPOrts the United Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This fund enables congregations to support the wider mission of the denomination and to do mission and outreach on a denominational basis beyond what the congregation could do on its own. The United Appeal Fund provides financial sUPPOrt for mission personnel at home and overseas, assists congregations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church planting, provides grant support for the upkeep of church premises. assists with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church's trainin8 college for ministry student5, and financially supports congregations in the areas of worship. discipleship, global mission. outreach. leadership and pastoral care.
CARNMONEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Presbytery The congregation 15 represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our Minister and Brian Givans. one of the elders. This provides an important link between the con8re8ations and the wider structures of the church. General Assernbly The in-person meetings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churth in Ireland have now recommenced annually, followin8 a pause due to Covid-19 restrictions. Property During the year signrficant furbIShMent of the Church's Manse was undertaken prior to the arrNal of the new minister. Plans for future periods Following the re-opening of all our organisations as a resuft of the relaxation of Covid restrictions and the arrival of our new minhster we have seen a significant increase in attendan at weekly worship on both campuses and at all of the Church's activities.
CARNMONEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Trusteeg Annual Report (continued) Organisations The key organisations which meet ElarlY are: Name Description Appro Ave Attendance 10-15 Badminton Club The Badminton club is for anyone aged 14+ passionate about Badminton. A mixed bowling club which Meets twi a week. Fun, sports and adventure for boys from 5 to 18 years of age. Meets weekty. A midweek wornen's social morning wtth breakFast. Weekly fun and fellowship for children and young people from 3 to 18. A key aspect in the life of our church which exist to enable people to get to knowjesus and become like Him. These 8rOU meet in a range of homes and a attended by between 10-30 people in each venue. Open to those from 14 years and above the scheme encourages young people to be active, give to the community. learn new skills and how to work as a team. Fusion is a Spa for all teenagers to chat. laugh. discover and grow. Meets weekly after church. An organisation for girls aged from 3 to 18 yeats of age. Meets weekly. Men's ministry running events and 8atherin8S throughout the year. PW exists to unite the women of the Church and meets fortnightly. Operates weekly durin8 Church for children from birth to 11 years of age. A weekly opportunity for parents and carers to meet as their children play alongside them. Aimed at children aged 8 to 11 including those with special needs in a range of actNities. Bowling Club Boys Brigade 50 280 Chat n Play Christian Endeavour Disapleship Comrnunities 45-55 50 11 groups invofving 200+ Duke of Edinburgh io Fusion 50-70 Girls Brigade 220 Man 20-25 Presbyterian Women IPWI Sunday School 50-60 135+ Tots n Co ICQ+ Youth Clubs 300 A range of other inttiatNes are held throughout the year including the Alpha Course la ten-week course including a weekend away, looking at the key questions in lrfe- usualtrrf run twi yeariyl, Foodbank, Clothing and Uniform ministries and a range of training initiatives. Volunteers The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of the hundreds of volunteers who give freely of their time by serving in administration, organisations and ministries and other church activities.
CARNMONEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Trustees. Annual Report (continued) PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyterian Church in Ireland rneets the public benefrt requirement by providing benefit to its members and the general public by making known the Christian GoskEI of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of religion. The direct benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church's sul)ordinate standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leadingto Spiritual and moral development and opportunities for responseto Bible teaching. In turn, thisframework leadsto practical expressions of Christian beliets and standards in the I(1 community such as through the care of those in need (including the sick. disabled and bereaved). Generally the above benefits are deltvered locally by congregations and their members, or are facilitated through presbyteries or are organised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facilitated by central resources in almost all cases. Public ac55 15 made known through the use of noticeboards, printed material, press advertisement, websites. and social media or in other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the sep4ices and infomial and ad-hoc feedback from members. theirfamilies. and members of the public. The purpose does not lead to harm. The onhl private benefft flowing from our purpose is lated to Ministers, Missionaries, Deacorbesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a result of their holding off or employment. How*4er. this is incidental and necessary in order to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their families, other individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirect contact with, the community in which pastoral Servi are provided and other communities throughout Northern Ireland. the Republic of Ireland. and worldwide which benefrt from our engagement with and support for both Christian and other secular organi5ations. charities and individual members of the public. The Kirk Session has had re8ard to the Charity Commissions public benefrt requirement statutory guidance.
CARNMONEY pRE5BERIAN CHURCH Trustees, Annual Report (continued) FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is meMr5. contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There were 559 families who contributed during the year1526 in previous year, 20211 donating a total regular giving of £649,347 (2021: £553.350 i including gift aid. Total Income of the congregation, including organisations, during the year was £832,566 compared to £711,951 in the previou5 year. Total expenditure increased to £731,304 {2021: £678.633), mainly driven by an increase in core team activities which included the manse refurbishment. RESPONSIBILMES IN RESPEcf OF THE FINANCIAL sTATEMErs The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Arbnual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prattice. The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the congregations and the financial activities for that year. In preparing the financial statements theTrustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently make judgernents and estimate5 that are reasonable and prudent prepare the financial statements on thegoing concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Funds will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the funds transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the congregations and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice"Accounting and Reporting by Charities11 January 20191". They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregatlon and hence fortaking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Disclosure of Information to the Audittys: So far as each person who was a Trustee at the date of approving this report is aware, there is Tro relevant audit information, being information needed by the auditor in connertion with preparing its report, of which the auditor is unaware. Having made enqviries of fellow trustees and the companws auditor, each Trustee has taken all the steps that he/she is obliged to take as a Trustee in order to make himselflherself aware of any relevant audit infomiation and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information.
CARNMONEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Trustees. Annual Report (continued) GOING CONCERN The activities of the congregation are dependent on the ongoing contributions of tts members and on grants and gifts from organisations and individuals with whom we partner to deliver some of our ministries. The Trustees are of the opinion that the congregation has sufficient reSoUrS at the date of approval of these financtal statements to meet commitments which will arise in the year from the date of signingthis report and subject tothe continuing supportfrom memberstofund on an on8oin8 basis the congregation's current activities and other financial commitments. RESERVES POUCY The Trustee5 aim to generate reserves at a level which would cover twelve months of commitments and expenditure. The Trustees consider that the amount of reseNes will be dictated by future donations and planned expenditure, and have processes in pla to review both income and expenditure on a regular basis. RISK REVIEW During 2022 the Trustees completed a Risk Register which is reviewed and revised on a regular basis to prioritise the steps which need to be taken to reduce percewed risks. where possible. Approved on behalfof the Kirk Session by: eJL)Is Paul Elliott- Clerk of Session 23 Len Johnston-Con8re8ational Secretary Date io