FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NEWTOWNARDS CONGREGATION
OF THE pREsB￿ERlAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Year Ended 3111212023
Note Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total 2023 Total 2022
Funds
Funds
Funds
RECEIPTS
Donations and Legacies
Charitable Activities
Investment Income
Other Income
Total
91266
15774
19081
8000
115040
19081
1197
13234
148552
535758
23188
367
8841
568154
1197
13234
48089
92463
8000
FAYMENTS
Cost of Charitable Activities
other Costs
I nvestment Costs
Total
108114
22933
20170
131047
20170
120042
396985
108114
43103
151217
517027
NET RECEIPTS
-15651
4986
8000
-2665
51127
Transfers Betmeen Funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
-15651
4986
8000
-2665
51127
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND 3111212022
36681
$5452
58941
151074
99947
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND 3111212023
10
21030
60438
66941
148409
151074

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NEWTOWNARDS CONGREGATION
OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Year Ended 3111212023
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total 2023 Total 2022
Funds
Funds
Funds
FUNDS RECONCILIATION
Cash at Bank and In Hand 3111212022
Surplus This Year
Cash at Bank and In Hand 3111212023
36681
-15651
21030
55452
4986
60438
58941
8000
66941
151074
-2665
148409
99947
51127
151074
BANK AND CASH BALANCES
Bank Deposit Accounts
Bank Current Accounts
Total
50000
98409
148409
151074
151074
OTHER ASSETS
Investments Note 8
Fixed Assets - Note 9
Church Buildings
The Manse
Fixtures and Fittings
Total
Total
148409
151074
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf:

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NEWTOWNARDS CONGREGATION
OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Year Ended 3111212023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As the total income of the Congregation is less than £250,000 the congregation has 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.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Endowment Funds are funds, the capital of which must be retained either permanenlly or at the congregation's
discretion,. the inGome derived from the endowment is to be used either as restricted or unrestricted income
funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established in the first place.
Restricted funds comprise (a) income from endowment which is to be expended only on the restricted purposes
intended by the donor and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific congregational activity intended by the
donor.
Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on the congregation's general purposes.
Designated funds are general funds set aside by the congregation for use In Ihe future.
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total 2023 Total 2022
Funds
Funds
Funds
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Recorded giving
Loose collections
Donations and gifts
Gift Aid
Legacies and bequests
Total
71737
2304
5342
11883
7763
79500
2304
8495
16741
8000
115040
85727
1021
11487
17560
3153
4858
8000
8000
91266
15774
115795
3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Income from charitable activilies
Total
19081
19081
19081
19081
20188
20188
4. INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit Interest
Total
1197
1197
1197
1197
5. OTHER INCOME
Organisalion income
Other income
Total
13234
13234
6348
13234
13234
6348
6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
General Assembly Assessmenls
Presbytery Fees
Ministry and support staff costs
Congregational running expenses
Donations to Missions and Charities
Total
8487
993
72239
26395
8487
993
72239
26395
22933
131047
19088
910
46396
21513
24766
112673
22933
22933
108114
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NEWTOWNARDS CONGREGATION

OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont'd)
Year Ended 3q11212023
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total 2023 Total 2022
Funds
Funds
Funds
7. OTHER EXPENDITURE
Property maintenance
Organisation expenses
Total
7575
12595
20170
7575
12595
20170
9657
7695
17352
8. INVESTMENTS
Total
9. FIXED ASSETS
The Congregation owns the Church premises (including Halls) situated at Frances Street, Newlownards,
County Down and the Manse situated in Newtownards.
These have an insurance value of £6,539.352.68 for ChurchlHalls Buildings and Contents
as at la5l renewal date 3111012023
Also Manse of £430,000.00 at same date.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NEWTOWNARDS CONGREGATION
OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont'd)
Year Ended 3111212023
10. FUND BALANCES
Fund
Opening Receipts
Balance
Payments Surplus l Transfer
{Deficlt)
Closing
Balance
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
36681
92463
108114
-15651
21030
Total
36681
92463
108114
-15651
21030
Restricted Funds
PropertylBuilding Fund
Missions Fund
Special Collections
Dalzell Fund
Finlay Fund
Total Organisations
39908
4237
12714
18496
3645
7575
19288
3645
5139
-792
45047
3445
427
119
10761
427
119
11400
13234
12595
639
Total
55452
48089
43103
4986
60438
Endowment Funds
Investment
Anderson and Others
Sundry Bequests
50000
8000
50000
42000
50000
14023
2918
56023
2918
50000
Total
58941
58000
50000
8000
66941
TOTAL FUNDS
151074
198552
201217
-2665
148409