WARRENPOINT CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH IN IRELAND
Trustees, Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2022
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial ststements of the charity for the year
ended 31 December 2022 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name
WARRENPOINT CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH IN IRELAND
Charity registration number
NIC105186
Public Address
Clo 28 Seaview
Warrenpoint
Co Down
BT34 3NJ
Charity trustees
Rev S Finlay
Mr D Brady
Mr E Glenny
Mr D Gray
Mrs H Gray
Principal Office Bearers
Rev S Finlay- Minister (Stated Supply)
Mr Denis Brady - Clerk of Session
Mrs Elizabeth Quinn - Treasurer
Accountants
Purdy Quinn
Chartered Accountants
Northern Bank House
42 Greencastle Street
KILKEEL
Co Down
BT34 4BH
Bankers
Danske Bank
58 Hill Street
Newry
Co Down
BT34 1AR
Solicitors
Fisher Mullan
8 Trevor Hill
Newry
Co Down
BT34 1 DN

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Trustees. Annual Report (continued)
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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 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 Session has delegated to its
Congregational Committee the temporal affairs of the congregation including administering all funds
and propety 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 congregation. All
members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, except that the
Moderator, the minister 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 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
o-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. Warrenpoint congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the
Newry 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.
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 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.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion.
Warrenpoint 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 the members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world.
The congregation's mission purposes are "by the grace of God and in the power of the Spirit, to help
people of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ and
fully committed to the life, fellowship and mission of our church" involving..
A commitment to prayer
A commitment to effective discipleship of all believers

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DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE (continued)
A commitment to making Sunday worship setvices attractive to all
A commitment to engaging more people in the study of God's Word
A commitment to reaching out lo our many members on the fringes ofchurch life
A commitment lo evaluating our children's and youth ministry
A commitment to personal and corporate evangelism
A commitment lo building relationships in our community and addressing real needs
A commitment to mission beyond Newry
A commitment partnering wtth others for Ihe sake ofthe Gospel
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 Faith, along with the Larger and
Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches on key matters of Christian faith
and practice.
ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
During 2022, activities resumed post covid, albeit not to the levels being conducted per covid.
However the congregation resumed to meeting for worship every Sunday and visitors were welcomed
to join. During the worship service primary school children leave for their own activity, children's
church. 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 meetings and has a wide
range of organisations including:
Children's Church
Mothers and Toddlers
Presbyterian Women
Mid-week Bible Study Group
Prayer Group
Holiday Bible Club.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The congregation met for worship each Sunday at 11..30am and we partnered with the local Methodist
church for services during renovations of our church building. During the week (from October to May)
a prayer and bible study group meet. The Bible Study meeting 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 acknowledge God's gift of new life, and during the year we had no new
Sacraments of Infant Baptism. We did not conduct any marriage services during the year. We gave
thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year. At 31
December 2022 there were 20 regular communicant members and 60 families (33 contributing)
connected with the congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship is 20-25.

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (continuedj
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 and elders. The minister and one elder will also visit our elderly and the
sacrament of communion is served to those unable to attend morning worship.
Mission and outreach
In 2022 a week of outreach during the summer for children and young people took place. The
leaders provided a holiday bible club and outdoor activities for young primary school children on a
cross community basis in Warrenpoint.
Church Hall Activities
The congregation normally opens it church hall to outreach to cross community activities such as the
Tag Group, an organisation who runs activities ft)r a group of young people with learning difficulties.
The hall was also used on an ad hoc bases but other community group support society.
Christmas Related Activity
The Children's church normally also hold a Christmas paty each year for local children some of whom
attend church and some who do not, and presents are given to all. The congregation also take the
pensioners in the congregation out to a dinner, and some type of Christmas related activity. Each
year we provide Christmas parcels to charities, which can change from year to year. Some of
these activities took place in 2022.
United Appeal
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 the
congregation in the areas of worship, discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral
care. The congregation through its mission fund and over and above the United Appeal for Mission
also contributes to the Moderators disaster Appeal, the World Development Appeal and Presbyterian
Children's Society. The children's church project provides sponsorship to the Fields of Life - Child
sponsorship and the Presbyterian Women's Association contributes to the PW missions. United
Appeal was supported as usual in 2022 and our honorary amount was donated.
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister andlor one of
the elders. This provides an important link be￿een 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.
Propety
There were some major repairs and refurbishments to the church during the year with the balcony
being supported and damp rot being dealt with. Other more minor works also took place.

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Organisations
The Children's church is all part of morning service and after their address the children leave for
activities in the church hall, which is supervised by a rota of four ladies of the congregation, under the
direction of the leader church elder Mrs Heather Gray. The Mums & Toddlers group normally meets on
a Monday morning from September to June. On average 15-25 children come with their parents or
guardians from the wider communityA soup lunch for the congregation, organised by the Sunday
school leaders took place after Easter.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by
serving on committees and helping with organisations 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 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 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 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
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 members of the public.
The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement statutory
guidance.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill
Offering. There were 38 contributors during the year131 in previous year, 2021) donating a total of
£18,0031£16,896 in previous year, 2021).
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £40,414 (2021 £38,387). Total Expenditure of
the congregation excluding capital expenditure during the year was £79,451 {2021- £53,275). The Net
expenditure for the year to 31 December 2022 was £38,037 {2021- Expenditure £14,888) .

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FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued)
Going Concern
The activities of the congregation are dependent on ongoing contributions from its Members. The
Trustees are of the opinion that the congregation has sufficient resources at the date of approval of
these financial statements to meet commitments which will arise in the year from the date of signing
this report and subject to the continuing support from members to fund on an ongoing basis the
congregation's current activities and other financial commitments.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have considered the level of unrestricted reserves that is appropriate to hold, taking
account of current and ongoing commitments. It is the policy of the Trustees to hold at least three
month's normal expenditure. At the year-end unrestricted reserves were £51,398 (2021 £48,820)
which represents a higher level of reserves. The Trustees, however, consider it prudent to hold
reserves at this level as the funding of its present activities is dependent on the ongoing financial
support of its members.
Risk Review
A review of major risks has been undertaken by the Trustees and systems and procedures
implemented to manage identified risks. The principal risks are in relation to the likelihood of
reputational damage and financial risks associated with the expectation of ongoing financial support
from members. These risks are mitigated by the Trustees, and the Congregational Committee,
regularly monitoring of the various activities of the congregation at stated meetings and by
encouraging members in their regular giving.
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 64(3) of the Charities 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 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
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and signed on its behalf by
Denis Brady
Trustee
David Gray
Trustee