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2023-12-31-accounts

RAVENHILL CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (Receipts and Payments Account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Note
RECEIPTS
Donations and Legacies 2
121,876
11,907 133,783 104,104
Charitable Activities 3 43,813
22,582
66,395 37,959
Investment Income
4 1,363 1 1,364 925
TOTAL RECEIPTS 167,052 34,490 201,542 142,988
PAYMENTS
Raising Funds
5 420 0 420 419
Charitable Activities
6 128,059 42,765 170,824 156,376
Governance Costs 0 0 0 0
TOTAL PAYMENTS 128,479 42,765 171,244 156,795
Net Receipts / (payments) 38,573 (8275) 30,298 (13,807)
Transfer between funds 0 0
Funds brought forward 115,277 28,930 144,207 158,014
Funds carried forward 153,850 20,655 174,505 144,207

RAVENHILL CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
FUNDS RECONCILIATION
Cash at bank 31/12/2022
115,277
28,930
Surplus/(Deficit) this year end
38,573 (8,275)
Cash at bank 31/12/2023
153,850
20,655
BANK & CASH BALANCES
Bank Current Accounts
Bank Deposit Accounts
Cash in Hand

TOTALS
OTHER ASSETS
Fixed Assets
7
Church Premises

Manse
Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment
Vehicles (Minibus)

TOTALS

Investments 8
LIABILITIES
None
Total
Total
2023
2022
£
£
144,207
174,505
137,447
107,761
37,058
36,446
0
0
___
174,505 144,207
6,355,000 5,958,000
500,000
472,000
800,000 700,000
2,500
2,500
___
7,657,500 7,132,500
23,456
23,073

Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 6[th] June 2024 and signed on its behalf by

Denis Marriott Clerk 06/06/2024
John Patterson Hon. Secretary 06/06/2024

RAVENHILL CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31 DECEMBER 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of financial statements

As the total income of the congregation is less than £250,000 the congregation have elected in accordance with the provisions in The Charities Accounts and Reports Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 to prepare its accounts on a Receipts and Payments basis.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

2.DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2.DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Recorded Giving 91,559 9,291 100,850 82,970
Loose Offerings 2,771 0 2,771 2,750
Donations 4,270 0 4,270 3,013
Gift Aid 12,384 2,616 15,000 14,371
Bequests 10,892 0 10,892 1000
133,783 104,104
3.CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
For Missions/Charities 0 599 599
935
Other Church Activity 2,468 3,335 5,803 5,480
BB/GB/Shine/Tots & Co. Activity
0
4,443 4,443 4,061
PW / WM / Bowls Club Activity
0
2,675 2,675 4,319
Grants & Insurance Claim 41345 11,530 52,875 23,164
66,395 37,959

4. INVESTMENT INCOME

Unrestricted Restricted

Funds
Funds

£
£
Deposit Interest
611
0

Current Acct Interest
261
1
General Investment Fund
491
0
Total
Total
2023
2022
£
£
611
154
262
261
491
510
1364
925

NOTES CONTINUED….

5. RAISING FUNDS

Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
FWO Envelopes
420
0
6.CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
PCI Assessments
8,391
0
EB Presbytery Fees
695
0
Ministry & Staff Costs
39,334
0
Congregation Running Costs76,343 23,653
Organisations Running Costs
0 10,704
Donations to Missions/Charity
3,296
8,408
Total
Total
2023
2022
£
£
420
419
Total
Total
2023
2022
£
£
8,391
7,342
695
587
39,334
78,487
99,996
49,350
10,704
12,015
11,704
8,595
170,824
156,376

7. FIXED ASSETS

The congregation owns the Church premises situated at 244 Ravenhill Road, Belfast and the associated fixtures, fittings, plant and machinery. They also own the Church Manse situated at 15 Orby Grange, Belfast. They have a total insurance value of £ 7,655,000 (Current market value is not known)

The congregation own a 15 seater Ford Transit Minibus, with an estimated value of £2,500.

8. INVESTMENTS

The congregation has the following investments. Amounts are shown at market valuation

PCI General Investment Fund 1888 Shares @ £12.4238 = £ 23,456.13

NOTES CONTINUED….

9.FUND BALANCES
Balance Receipts Payments Surplus Balance
at start (Deficit) at end
£ £ £ £
£
General Church Funds
Unrestricted 115,277 167,052 128,479 38,573 153,850
Other Restricted 6,155 17,842 22,209 (4367) 1,788
Repairs & Maintenance 6,939 4,870 8,088 (3218) 3,721
Outreach Fund 923 1 489 (488) 435
Church Organisations 14,913 11,777 11,979 (202)14,711