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KNAPPAGH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
IN IRELAND
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Registered Charlty In Northern Ireland (NIC105070)

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KNAPPAGH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
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 DETAILS
Knappagh congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
11 Cavanbellaghy Road, Killylea, Armagh BT60 4NZ
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC1050701
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this
report were
William Anderson
George Diffin
Allen Foster
Bryan Foster
Michael Foster
David Millar
John Rollston
Ivan Thompson
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Ivan Thompson
John Rollston
David Millar
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mrs K Shillington 14 Ballymacully Road, Killylea, Armagh BT60 4NS
BANKERS
Danske Bank 78 Scotch Street, Armagh BT617DJ
SOLICITORS
Maurice R.J. Kempton 23 College Street, Armagh BT619BT

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KNAPPAGH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'dl
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 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 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-off icio 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 mlnisters in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only
a casting vote.
Stated meetlngs 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 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
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 affairs of the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Knappagh congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been
assigned to the Armagh 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 bv
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 actin8 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 consists mainly of the active
ministers of each congregation, retired minsters 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 reli8ion.
Knappagh congregation of the Presbyterian Church is a congregation 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 become
fully devotedfollower5 of Jesus Christ. Our vision is, by the grace of God, to be an inclusive,
welcoming community of Christ's people of oll uges, which..
is increasingly characterised by lovefor God, ond love and concern for other5,.
is committed to the historic Christian gospel as revealed in the 8ible,'
is relevant to people of this time and place.
The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision os a family of God's people by being..
A Covenant Community.. where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by
living faithfully toward him and toward one another
An Intergenerational Community.. where odults intentionally take the lead to engage
with, encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ.
An Outward 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 congregotion of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, we believe that the Bible is the
supreme authority over oll we do, and that the Westminster Confession of Faith, along
with the Larger and Shorter Catechism5 set out what we understond the Bible teaches on
key matters of Christian fc7ith (7nd practice

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ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The
Sacrament of the Lords 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 holds regular bible study meetin8s and has
a wide range of organi5ations including
Sunday School
Gateway
Connect
pw
Bowling Club
Craft & Craic
Mums & Tots
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worshlp and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 12.00pm. During the week the
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 conducted marriage services and gave
thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the
year.
At 31 December 2023 there were 125 communicant members and 75 families connected
with the congregations. The average week attendance at morning worship is 70
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.
Mission and outreach
At a Ioc31 level the congregation reaches out through an annual holiday bible club & family
fun day and church services are open to all the community.

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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 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 running 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 care.
The congregation also contributes to the denominations annual World Development Appeal,
Sunday School project and any other special appeals.
Presbyterv
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and
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.
Organisations
Gateway & Connect met monthly with approximately 40 attending aged from 6- 16. PW
meets monthly and depending on the topic, numbers can range from 15- 40, women of
various age groups.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their
time by serving on committees and helping with or8anisations and other church activities.

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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)
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 cases. Public access is made known through the
use of noticeboards, printed material, press advertisement, websites, and social rnedia 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 members of the public.
The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is
related to Ministers, Missionarie5, 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 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 member5 of the
pu blic.
The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement
statutory guidance.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's ma5n source of income is members, contributions throu8h the Weekly
Freewlll Offering. There were 86 contributors during the year 86 in previous year, donatlng a
total of £70,474 (£76,355 in previous year, 2023)
Total Income of the congregation durlng the year was £95,152, compared to £106,238 in the
previous year.
Total expendlture Increased from £93,654 to £128,707
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responslble for preparin8 the annual report and the financial 5tatement5 of
the con8re8atlon Sn accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accountlng
practlce.
As the congre8atlons total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustee5 have elected
under Section 6413) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2018 to prepare a receipts and
payment account and a statement of assets and Ilabllities.
The Trustees are responslble for keeplng adequate accountin8 records that are sufficient to
show and explain the con8re8ation'stransactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time Its financial positlon. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
congregation and hence for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meetin8 on 2nd March 2024 and signed on its behalf by
fvan Thompson
John Rollston
2 March 2024
2Trd March 2024