an DONAGHMORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 Reglstered Charlty In Northem Ireland (NIC 105051)
an DONAGHMORE CONGREGATION OFTHE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report and Finanaal Ststements for the year ended 31 December 2022 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMINisfRATIVE DEfAILS Donaghmore congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 41 Corcreechy Road, Newry, Co. Down, BT34 ILR Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC 105051) CHARITY TRusfEES The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were Mr. Gordon Cummins Mr. Maurice Shillidav Mr. Richard Gamble PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Minister Clerk of Session Treasurer Raymond McKibbin Mr. David Shilliday Mr. Andrew Skn'llen INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Shriver Price & Co. Chartered Accountants 49 Downshire Road, Newry* BT34 IBA BANKERS Danske Bank Hlll Street Newry soucrroRS Flsher & Flsher 9 John Mitchell Place Hlll Street. Newry
an GLASCAR CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT (convd) srRucfuRE AND MANAGEMENT The Kirk Sesslon The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's 8overnin8 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 further the contribution of the Church to Christian witness and service in the local community. The Kirk Sessions has delegated to its Congre8ational 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 attive 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 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 elerted if they obtsin two-thirds of the vote cast. 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 affairs of the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Donaghmore 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 artive ministers of con8re8ations 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.
Presbyter an DONAGHMORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT (convd) The General Assembly The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Churth. representing in one body the whole Church and acting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing with all matters brought before IL 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 consists mainly of the active ministers of each congregation, retired ministers and a representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation. DESCRIFnoN AND PURPOSE The charitsble purpose of the con8re8ation is the advanment of religion. Donaghmore congregation of the Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The Presbyterian Churth 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 fulfillin8 God's mission to our world. The congregations mission purposes is: by the grace of God, to help people of all ages become fully devoted followers 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 charatterised by lovefor God, and love and concern fvr other& is committed to the historic Christian gospel as revealed in the Bible. is relevant to people of this time and ploce. The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision 05 afamily of God's people by being.. A Covenont Community.. where our relationships ore rooted in the promises of God by livingfaithfully toward Him and toward one another An Intergenerational Community.. where adults intentionally take the lead to engoqe with, encourage ond nurture younger members to maturity in Christ. An Outword looking Community.. where we want the blessings of God that belong to us in the gospel to become blessingsfor others beyond the bounds of our community. As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. we believe that the Bible Is the supreme outhority over all we do, and thot the Westminster Confession of Foith, olong with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches on key motters of Christian faith and practice.
an DONAGHMORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT (convd) AcnviTIES AND OBJEcllvES The con8re8ation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sacrament of The Lord's Supper is observed on several 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. The congregation hold regular midweek bible study meetings and has a wide range of organisations includin8: Sunday School Mothers and Toddlers Bowling Club Boys, Brigade Girls, Bri8ade Presbyterian Women Ignite Youth Organisation ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and Prdyer The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at I0.aM and approx. once a month at 7.30pm. Our fortnightly Bible Study provides an opportunity for members to meet together for fellowship, to study the scriptures and for a time of prayer. As well as our regular services during the year we acknowledged God's glft of new life at 3 Sacrament of Baptism, we conducted 2 marriage servi5 and gave thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year. At 31st December 2022 there were 122 communicant members and 78 families connected with the congregation. The average week attendance at morning worship is 40. 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, elders or by one of the congregation's pastoral visitors. Mlsslon and outreach The con8regation were able once again to invite the local community to our Annual BBQ and we continue to support financially via donations to both local and external missions and a8encies.
an DONAGHMORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT (corfd) The congregation supports the United Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the Presbycerian 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 finanaal support for mission personnel at home and overseas, assists congregations with the deployment of locally based rtaff, enables church plantin& provides grant support for the upkeep of church premises, assist with the runnin8 costs of Union Theological College. the Church's trainin8 college for ministry students. and finanaally supports con8re8ation in the areas of worship, discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care. The congregation also contributes to the denominations annual World Development Appeal, Children's, Society Appeal and any other speaal 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 congregations 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 There were no major repairs or refvrbishment projects durin8 the year. Organlsations The following organisations recommenced after restrictions were lifted post Covid 19. Mothers and toddlers group m)ursday mornin8 meetings) Girls, Brigade (Wednesday evenings. exduding summer) Boys, Brigade (Friday evenings, (exduding summer) Youth group {18nite) (monthly meetings) Presbyterian Women ( PW) (monthly meetings) Sunday school (meet 10.30am Sunday morning) .
an DONAGHMORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (convd) Volunteers The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreaation of those who give freely of their time by servin8 on committees and helping with organizations and other church attivities. PUBLIC BENEFrr STATEMENT The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the 8eneral 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 indude 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) leading to spiritual and moral development and opportunities for response to Bible teaching. In turn, this framework leads to practical expressions of Christian beliets and stsndards in the local community such as through the care of those in need (including the sick, disabled and bereaved). Generally the above benefits are dellvered locally by congregation5 and their members, or are facilitated through presbyteries or are or8anised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facilitsted by central resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of notice boards, prlnted material, press advertisement, websites, and social media or in other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluatlon of the services 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 their holding office or employment. However, this is inadentsl and necessary in order to further our charitsble 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 services 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 8uidance.
an GLASCAR CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT {conYd) FINANCIAL REVIEW Total Income for the congre8ation durin8 the year was £63,114.44. Total Expenditure for the congregation durin8 the year was £61,018.96. STATEMENT OF TRusfEE RESPONSIBIUTIES The Trustees are responsible for preparin8 the annual report and the financial ststements of the con8regation in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice. As the congregations total income does not exceed £250,LKX), the Trustees have eletted under Settion 64(3) of the Charities Att (Northern Ireland) 208 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a statement of assets and liabilities. The Trustees are responsible for keepin8 adequate accountin8 records that are sufficient to show and explain the con8re8ation's transactions and disclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguardin8 the assets of the congregation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irre8ularitles. Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on lo and signed on its behalf by: [Name] MR DAVID SHILLIDAY [Name] REV. MA M'MAW (Convenor of Vacancy) [Date] .1,.123 [Date] 25110123