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GLASCAR CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN
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Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Reglstered Charlty in Northern Ireland (NIC 104942)

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December
2023 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OEfAILS
Glascar congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
12 Glascar Road. Milltown, Banbridge BT32 5DT
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland NIC 104942
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were
Francis Little
Jennifer Reynolds
Brian Mcclelland
Jim Waddell
Mark Elliott
Lloyd Toal
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
+RisteFVacancy Convener
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Rev Mark Mcmaw
Alan Little
Alan Little
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mr William Invin
7 Dublin Rd, Loughbrickland
Banbridge, BT32 3NW
BANKERS
Ulster Bank
SOLICITORS
Go.'don Bell & Son
Hill Street
9-11 Newry Street
Rathfriland
Newry

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STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
The Kirk Session
The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's
governing document, The Code, the book of the constitution and government of the Presbyterian
Church in Ireland, the Kirk Session seeks to watch over and prorrote the spiritual interest of the
congregation and of persons not connected with any congregation who are within it5 bounds. It ensures
pastoral care is in place in the congregation and seeks to further the contribution of the Church to
Christian witness and serrfice in the local community. The Kirk Sessions has delegated to its
Congregational Committee the temporal affairs of the congregation including administering all funds
and property belonging to the congregation. Members of the Kirk session are ex-officio members of the
Congregational Committee.
The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregations. All
members are entitled to propose, Speak and exercise equal votes at meetings. except that the
Moderator, the ministers in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote.
Stated meetings of the Kirk session are held monthly.
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 ordinance5. 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 if they
obtain two-thirds of those who vote.
Presbytery
Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of a congregation
is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintends generally the spiritual and temporal affair5 of
the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Glascar
congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Iveagh 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, ministers who have retired from active duty and
an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of the congregation.

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The General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church
and acting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing with all matters
brought before it. The General Assembly is normally constituted during the first week in June for
worship and to conduct it5 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 ministers and a
representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion.
Glascar congregation of the Presbyterian Church is a congregatl(in of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ is grounded in
the Scriptures, and exists to love and honour God through faith in His Son and by the power of His Spirit,
and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world.
The congregations mission purposes is: by the grace of God, to help people of all ages becomefully
devotedfollowers of Jesus Christ. Our vision is, by the grace of God, to be an inclusive, welcoming
community of Christ's people of all ages, which..
is increasingly characterised by lovefor God, and love and concern for others,.
is committed to the historic Christian gospel 05 revealed in the 8ible,'
is relevant to people of this time and place.
The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision as ofomily of God's people by being..
A Covenant Community.. where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by livingfaithfully
toward him and toward one another
An Intergenerational Community." where adults intentionally take the lead to engage with,
encourage ond nurture younger members to moturity in Christ.
An Outward looking Community." where we want the blessinas of God that belong to Us in the gospel
to become blessings for others beyond the bounds of our conmunity.
As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. we believe that the Bible is the supreme
authority over all we do. and that the Westminster Confession of Foith, along with the Larger and
Shorter Catechisms set out whot we understand the Bible teaches on key matters of Christian faith
ond proctice.

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ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
The congregation meet5 for worship every Sunday and visitors ara welcome to join. The Sacrament of
the Lords Supper is observed on several occasions during the ye&1 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. The
congregation holds regular midweek/bible study meetings and has a wide range of organisations
including
Sunday School
Mothers and Toddlers
Bowling Club
Boys Brigade
Girls Brigade
Presbyterian Women
Ignite Youth Organisation
Teens & Twenties
Lads, Dad and Grandads
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worshlp and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 11am. Our fortnightly Mid Week Meeting
provides an opportunity for members to meet together for fellowship, to study the scripture5 and for a
time of prayer.
As well as our regular services during the year we acknowledged God's gift of new life at 10 nr
Sacraments of Baptism, we conducted I marriage service and gave thanks for faithful services and
sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year.
At 31 December 2023 there were 150 communicant members and 120 families connected with the
congregation. The average week attendance at morning worship is 72
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 vacancy convener, elders or by one of the congregation's pastoral visitors.
Mission and outreach
At a local level the congregation ran special services inviting the local community as well as a BBQ
treasure hunt. tractor run and provided donations to external missions and agencies.

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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 financi31 support for mi55ion 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, assist with the running c05t5 of Union Theological College,
the Church's training college for ministry students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of
worship, discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care.
The congregation also contributes to the denominations annual INorld Development Appeal, Sunday
School project and any other special appeals.
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and / or one of
the elders. This provides an important link between the congregation5 and the wider structures of the
church.
General Assembly
The minister and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, in June.
Property
Refurbishment works and items of general ground maintenance were undertaken during the year.
Organisations
The following organisations met regularly through-out the year
Mothers and toddlers group {Thursday morning meetings)
Girls Brigade (Wednesday evenings, excluding summer)
Boys Brigade (Friday evenings, excluding summer)
Youth group Ilgnitel (monthly meetings)
Presbyterian Women I PWI (monthly meetings)
Sunday school (meet 10 am Sunday morning) .
Teens & Twenties (meet 10 am Sunday morning).
Mens Group - Lads Dads and Grandads- 4 nr evening meetings were organised in 2023

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Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time bv
serving on committees and helping with organizations and other church activities.
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 belief5 as set out in the Bible and in the Church's subordinate standards (the Westminster
Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spiritual and moral development
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 case5. Public access is made known through the use of notice boards, printed
material, press advertisement, websites, and social media or in other ways.
The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and informal and ad-hoc
feedback from members, their families, and member5 of the public.
The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related to
Ministers, Missionaries. Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a
result of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidental and necessary in order to
further our charitable purpose.
There are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their familie5. Other
individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 15 in direct 2nd indirect contatt with, the community
in which pastoral services are provided and other communities throughout Northern Ireland, the
Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefit from our engab'ement 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.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members. contributions through the Weekly Freewill
Offering. There were 180 contributors during the year {187 in previous year. 2022] donating a total of
£38,124.611£33,759.44 in previous year, 2022)
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £105,522.J4, compared to £85,052.46 in the
previous year. (The main reason for the change was increased giving to the general account, missions
and charities and fund-raising events.)
Total expenditure increased from £70.787.40 to £86,860.75 (Due to costs of refurbishment work and
maintenance of church property)
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the
congregation in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice.
As the congregation's total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section
64131 of the Charitie5 Act (Northern Ireland) 208 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a
statement of assets and liabilities.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the congregation's transactions and disclose with reasop?ble accuracy at any time its financial
position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 24 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
INamel
MR ALAN LIThLE
[Name]
REV MARK MCMAW
{Convenor of Vacancy)
IDate]
£4191
[Date]
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