CARNMONEY PRE5BERIAN CHURCH Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity Trustees Trustees as at 31 December 2023 were: Clarke Abernethy Christine Adams Graeme Craig Joanne Darrah David Dickinson Rick Hill Len Johnston Peter KirkwcM)d Robin Manson Stephanie Manson Kenneth McKinney Davy McNutt Dr Alan Preston Michael Ross Philip Stevenson Nicola Strain Reginald Andrews William Archbold Samuel James Bailie MBE Gary Bell Daniel Black Wesley Bonar Neal Brown Des Campbell David Carnaghan Thomas Carrick Claire Child Elaine Craig William Dyer William Elliott Paul Elliott Nigel Farr Eddie Fleming William Fullerton Jarnes Gage Brian Givans Brian Hamion John Hanna Stuart Hawthome Harry Swann Helen Warnock Maurice Wilmont Principal Office Bearers Minister Clerk of Session Treasurer Rev Stuart Hawthome Paul Elliott Patrlcia Scullin Congregational Secretary Len Johnston Statutory Auditor5 Prlnclpal Bankers FPM Accountants Limited Danske Bank Unit I, Building 10 Central Park Mallusk Road Newtownabbey BT36 4FS Abbey Centre Longwood Road Newtownabbey BT37 9UH Solicitors Church Office Cleaver Fulton Rankin 50 Bedford Street Belfast Cammoney Church 258 Carnmoney Road Nevrtownabbey BT36 6JZ BT2 7FW
CARNMONEY PRESBYtERIAN CHURCH Trustees Annual Report STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT The Klrk Sesslon The charity Trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Underthe congregation's governing document, The Code, the Book of the Constitution and Government of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the Kirk Session seeks to watch over and promote the spiritual interest of the congregation and of persons not connected with any congregation who are within its bounds. It ensures pastoral care is in place in the congregation and seeks to fijrther the contribution of the Church to Christian witness and serwice in the local community. The Kirk Session has delegated to its Congregational Committee the temporal affairs of the congregation including administering all funds and property belonging to the congregation. Member5 of the Kirk Session are ex-officio members of the Congregational Committee. The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elder5 of the congregation. All members are entitled to prop05e. 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 10 occasions in 2023. 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 selertion of those proposed to be called to the office can be either by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Member5 ore elected rf they obtain two- thirds of those who vote. Presbytery Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of 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'l has been assigned 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 active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation.
CARNMONEY PRE5BERIAN CHURCH Trustees Annual Report (continued) The General Assembty The General Assembly i5the supreme court of the Church, representing in one bodythe whole Church and actin8 as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority. in dealing with all matters brought before it. The General Assernbly is normally constituted 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 rninisters of each congregation, retired minsters and a representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE Carnmoney Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church Ireland. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland. as a Refomied Church withln 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 Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfillin8 God's mission to our world. The purpose of the Church is the advancement of religion. To shape this purpose, Cammoney Church has adopted the following Mission Statement: "We exist for worship. community ond witness os disciples who moke disciples of Jesus in our community, the city and the notion&" In February 2020 the Kirk Session approved its new strategy "ALL IN for the period to 2025. This is currently being rolled out via 8 teams (including staff and volunteers) coveringthe whole range of the Church's work AcrivrriES AND OBJEcllvES The congregation normally 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 observed 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 to the Lord's Supper. A wide range of artivities are held regularly throughout the year including Ibut not exclusivelyl- Discipleship Communities Sunday School Youth Organisations 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 Cyclln8 Foodbank, Unrform and Clothin8 Ministries Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre and Job Club
CARNMONEY PRESBYtERIAN CHURCH Trustees Annual Report (continued) ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and Prayer Experiencingthe presence of God when we gatherforworship is one of our highest values 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 shall 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 gatherin85 where above all else we give ourselves 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.(K) am. Fortnightly Discipleship Comrnuntties provide opportunities for members to meet together for fellowship, prayer and a reflection on the previous week's teachings. At 31 Dember 2023 there were 780 communicant member5 and 917 families connected with the congregation. The average normal weekly attendance at worship across all ser¥ices and locations was not less than 81J) 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 A550ciate, elders or by one of the congregation's pastoral visitors. In addition to this, the church offers a number of pastoral care services ran8in8 from professional counselling and bereavement support to practical assistance like transport to hospital for those with regular3p1trnents to hot meats for families under pressure. Mission and Outreach At a local level the congre8ation operates a number of inttiatives including The Alpha Course, Trussell Trust Foodbank, Clothing and Uniform ministrie5 and a CAP debt CDunselling ntre and Job Club. The congregation supports 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 con8re8ations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church plantin& provides grant support for the upkeep of church premises, assists wtth the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church's training college for ministry students. and financially supports congregations in the areas of worship, discipleship, global mission, outreach. leadership and pastoral care.
CARNMONEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Trustees Annual Report (continued) Presbytery The cOnggatIon is represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our Minister and Brian Givans. one of the elders. This provides an important link between the con8reEations and the wider structures of the church. General A55ernbly The in-person meetings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland take place annually. Property No significant property work was undertaken in the year. Plans for future periods We continue to see increases in attendan at weekly worship on both campuses and at all of the Church's activities.
CARNMONEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH Trustees Annual Report (continued) Organisations The key organisations which meet regularly are: Name Description Approx. Ave Attendance Badminton aub The Badminton club is for anyone aged 14+ passionate about Badminton. A mixed bowling club which meets twice a week. Fun, sports and adventure for boys from 5 to 18 years of age. Meets weekly. A midweek women's social morning with 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 groups meet in a range of homes and are attended by between ICF30 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 15 a space for all teenagers to chat, laugh, discover and grow. Meets weekly after church. An organisation for girls aged from 3 to 18 years of age. Meets weekly. Men's ministry running events and gatherings throughout the ear. PW exists to unite the women of the Church and meets fortnightly. Operates weekly during 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 activities. 10-15 Bowling Club Boys 8ri8ade Chat n Play Christian Endeavour 45-55 50 Discipleship Comrnunities 254 groups invofvin8 400+ Duke of Edinburgh io Fusion 50-70 Girls Brigade 220 Manic 225 Presbyterian Women (PW) 50-60 Sunday School 135+ Tots n Co Youth Clubs 300 A range of other initiatives are held throughout the year includingthe Alpha Course (a ten-week course including a weekend away. looking at the key questions in life- usually run twi yearly), Foodbank, Clothin8 and Unrform ministries. CAP ministries linc. Job Club) and a range of training initiative5. 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 PRES8ERlAN CHURCH Trustees Annual Report (continued) PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the general public by making known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of religion. The direct benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church's subordinate standard5 (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spiritual and moral de4elopment and opportunities for response to Bible teaching. In turn, this framework leads to practical expressions of Christian beliefs and standards in the local community such as through the care of those in need {including the sick, disabled and bereaved). Generally, the above benefits are delivered 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 access is made known using noticefrxlards, printed material. press advertisement, websites. and social media or in other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through re8ular evaluation of the services and informal and ad-hoc feedback from members, their families, and mernbers of the public. The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefrt flowing from our purpose is related to Ministers, Missionaries, Deaconesses. Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a result of their holding office or employment. However. this is incidental and necessary to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefts. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their farnilies, other individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland s in direct and indirect contact with, the community in which pastoral SeiceS are provided and other communities throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland. and worldwide which benefit from our engagement with and support for both Christian and other secular organisations. charities and individual members of the public. The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions public benefit requirement statutory guidance.
CARNMONEY PRESBERIAN CHURCH Trustees Annual Report (continued) FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There were 587 families who contributed during the year (559 in the previous year, 20221 donating a total regular giving of £721.11612022: £649.347). including gift aid. Total Income of the congregation, including organisations. during the year was £962,059 compared to £832.566 in the previous year. Total expenditure increased to £809,868 {2022: £731,304), mainly driven by an increase in PCI Assessments. RESPONSIBILrtlES IN RESPEcf OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEiirs The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Untted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The Trustees are required to preparefinancial statementsforeach 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 preparingthe financial statements the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prLJdent. prepare the financial statements on the going concern 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 sufficlent to show and explain the funds transactions and disclose with reasonable accuraci at any time the financial position of the congregations and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the ststement of Recommended Practice °Accounting and Reporting by Chartties11 January 2019)". Thev are also responsible forsafeguarding the assets of the congregation and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detertion of fraud and other irregularities. Disclosure of Inforniation to the Auditws: So far as each person who was a Trustee at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information, being information needed by the auditor in connection with preparing its report. of which the auditor is unaware. Having made enquiries of fellowTrustee5 and the companvs Auditor, each Trustee has taken all the steps that helshe 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 pRESERlAN CHURCH Trustees Annual Report (continued) GOING CONCERN The activities of the congregation are dependent on the ongoing contributions of its 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 resources at the date of approval of these financial statements to meet commitments which will arise in the year from the date of signin8this report and subjecttothe continuingsupportfrom members to fund on an ongoing basis the congre8ation's current actNities and otherfinancial commitments. RESERVES POUCY The Trustees aim to generate reserves at a level which would cover twelve months of commttments and expenditure. The Trustees consider that the level of reserves will be dictated by future donations and planned expenditure and have processe5 in place to review both income and expenditure on a regular basis. RISK REVIEW During 2023 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 perceived risks, where possible. Approved on behalf of the Kirk Session by: Paul Elllott- aerk of Sesslon Len Johnston- Congregational Secretary io