LISLOONEY CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN
CHURCH IN IRELAND
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC1049451

LISLOONEY CONGRAGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31
December 2024 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Lislooney congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Derryhaw Road, Tynan, Co Armagh
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC1049451
CHARifi TRUSTEE5
The Charity Trustee5 who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this
report were
Mr Harry Ounwoody
Mr Ivor Berry
Mr Thomas Taylor
Mr David Mccrea
Mr George McAree
Mr Jim Scott
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
Clerk of Session
Treasurers
Reverend Ivan Thompson
Mr Harry Dunwoody
Mr Geor8e McAree/Mr Philip Ewart
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mrs 5 Speer5
BANKERS
UlsterBank
Armagh
First Trust
Danske Bank
Armagh
Dungannon
SOLICITOR
JJ Taylor & Co Solicitors
l Mallview Terrace, Armagh BT60 9AN

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
The Klrk Sesslon
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
promote the spiritual interest of the congregation and of persons not connetted with anv
congregatlon who are withln 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 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
member5 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 at least twice in each year or as appropriate.
To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the con8re8ation a person must be a voting
member and a regular attendant on its ordinances. The selection of those proposed to be
called to the o￿lce can be either by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are
elected ifthey 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 superintend5 generally the spiritual
and temporal affairs of the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the
Presbwerian Church in Ireland. Lislooney con8re8ation of the Presbyterian Church has been
assigned to the Armagh Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membershlp
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 Sesslon of the congregation.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'dl
The General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church. representing in one body the
whole Church and actirbg 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 its business. At the end of business
it is dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly consist5 mainly of the active
ministers of each congregation, retired minster5 and a representative elder appointed by
the Kirk Session of each con8regation.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the congre8ation 15 the advancement of religion.
Llslooney congregation of the Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Pre5b￿erIan
Church in Ireland. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland. as a Reformed Church within the
wider body of Christ is 8rounded 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, rni55ion purposes is by the grace of God, to help people of all ages
become fully devoted followers ofjesus Christ. Our vision is, by the grace of God, to be an
inclusive, welcoming community of Chrisvs people of all ages. which:
Is Increosingly charocteri5ed by lovefor God, and love and concern for other5,.
15 committed to the historic Christion gospel as revealed in the Bible..
Is relevant to people of this time and place.
The congregGtion aims to live out its Mi55ion ond Vislon as o fomily of God'5 people by belng..
A Covenont Community.. where our relationships ore rooted in the promi5e5 of God by
livingfoithfully toword him ond toward one onother
An Intergenerationol Community.. where odults intentionally toke the lead to engage
with. encouroge and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ.
An Outward looking Community" where we wont the blessings of God thot belong to us
in the 905pel to become blessings Jor other5 beyond the bounds of our community.
A5 0 congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Irelond. we believe that the Bible is the
supreme outhority over oll we do, and that the Westminster Confession of Foith, olong
with the Larger and Shorter Cotechi5ms set out what we understand the Bible teoches
on key motters of Christionfaith and practice.

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AcfiviTIES AND OBJEcfivES
The con8fegation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The
Sacrament of the Lords Supper is observed on three occasions during the year and all those
who have been baptised and who have made a profession offaith in the Lord Jesus Christ
are admitted to the Lord'5 Supper. The congregation holds weekly bible study meetin85 and
has a wide range Df organisations including
Sunday School
Badminton club
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worshlp and prayer
The con8re8ation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 10.30am. Durin8 the week the
Bible Study provides an opportunity for members to meet together for fellowship, to studv
the scriptures and for a time of prayer.
As well as our regular services during the year we acknowledged God's gift of new life at I
Sacraments of Baptism. we conducted marriage services and gave thank5 for faithful
services and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year.
At 31 December 2024 there were 132 communicant members and 96 families connected
with the congregations. The average week attendance at morning worship is 80
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 or an elder.
Mlssion and outreach
At a Ioc31 level the congregation reaches out through an annual holiday bible club and
church services which are open to all the community.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'dl
The congre8ation supports the United Appeal for Mlsslon 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 provldes
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. assist with the runnin8 Costs 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 c3re.
The congregation also contributes to the denominations annual World Development
Appeal. Sunday School project and any other special appeals.
Presbytery The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our
minlster and / or one of the elders. This provides an important link between the
con8regations and the wider structure5 of the church.
General Assembly The mlnister and one of our elders were nominated to attend the
meetin8 of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly
Buildings, Belfast, in June.
Propertv
There were no major repairs carrled out during the year.
Organlsatlons
The badminton club meets weekly with approx. 15 attendin8 ageing from 10 to 60 years of
age.
The PW meets monthly and depending on the topic, numbers can ran8e from 15 to 40
women ofvarious age groups.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who glve freely of their
time by servlng on committees and helpln8 With or8anisations and other church activities.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {conVd)
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
standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms)
leadin8 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 congre8ations and their member5 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 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 service5 and informal and
ad-hoc feedback from members, their families, and members 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 thelr holding office or employment. However, this is incidental
and necessary in order to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private
benefits. The beneficiarie5 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 services are provided and other communitles throughout Northern
Ireland. the Republic of Ireland. and worldwide whlch benefit from our en8agement with
and support for both Christian and other secular or8anisatlons, tharities and individual
members of the public.
The Kirk Sesslon 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 100 contributors during the year donating a total of £39,247.
£37,842 in previous year. 2023
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £68.288. £68,250 in previous year
2023
Total expenditure of the congregation during the year was £53,852. £45.158 irb previous
year 2023.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIE5
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
prattice.
As the congregation's total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected
under Section 64131 of the Charities Act INorthern 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'5 transactions and disclose with reasonable 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 25 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by
IH3rry Dunwoodyl
Ilvan Thompso
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