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SLOAN STREET LISBURN CONGREGATION OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105229)

SLOAN STREET LISBURN
a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
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 DEfAILS
Sloan Street Lisburn Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
2C Sloan Street, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT27 SAG
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC105229)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who Served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this
report were:
Rev Andrew Faulkner
Dr Brian Craig
Mr Kenneth Irvine
Mr Paul Mccarroll
Mrjames McDowell
Mr Nelson Small
Dr Ivan Wiggam
Mr Gary Wilson
Mr Clifford Morrison
Mr Alan Templeton
MrGraeme White
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Rev Andrew Faulkner
Dr Brian Craig
Mr Paul Mccarroll
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mccleary & Company, Garvey Studios, 14 Longstone Street, LISBURN, Co. Antrim, BT28 ITP
BANKERS
Danske Bank, 62- 66 Bow Street, LISBURN, Co. Antrim, BT28 IYS
SOLICITORS
Donald50n Mcconnell & Company, 8- 10 Graham Garden5. Lisburn, BT28 IXE

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a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland
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STRucfuRE 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 administerin8 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 active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but
only a casting vote.
Stated meetings of the Kirk session are held on the third Monday of January, March, May,
September and November.
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. Sloan Street Lisburn congregation of the Presbyterian
Church has been assigned to the Dromore PresbY(ery 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 by 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 acting as its supreme legislative, administrative 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 religion.
Sloan Street Lisburn 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 Congregation's Vision statement is: Making L7nd Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ.
The Congregation aims to live out its Vision and Mission as 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 adults 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 blessing5 for others beyond the bound5 of our community.
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 Lar8er and Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches
on key matters of Christian faith and 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 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 holds regular bible study
meetings along with small home groups and has a wide range of organisations including:
Treasure Seekers and Adventurers
Going Deeper
Mothers and Toddlers
Girl's Brigade
Badminton Club
B.B. Old Boys
Presbyterian Women
Mixed Fellowship {Bowlingl Club
Boys, Brigade
Tuesday Night Kids, Club
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 11.00am and 6.00pm. During
the week the Bible Study provides an opportunity for members to meet 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 gift of new life at 5
Sacraments of Baptism. We conducted one marriage service and gave thanks for faithful
services and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year.
At 31 December 2023 there were 211 communicant members and 237 families connected
with the Congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship is 200 and 60
at evening worship.
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 the congregation's pastoral visitors.

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Mission and Outreach
At a local level the congregation support5 a number of members who serve in a range of
mission agencies both at home and overseas. Regular updates and prayer requests are
provided through the Mission Support Committee and missionaries are given the
opportunity to provide personal updates whenever they are home on furlough.
In addition to our support for those from within the congregation actively involved in
mission at home and overseas, 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 oversea5,
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 denomination's 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 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.
Property
Remedial repairs to Church property continued to be made when required throughout the
year.

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Organisations
Our Sunday Children's programme, Adventurers for ages 3 - 5 and Treasure Seekers for ages
6- 11 moved to an online presence and attracted an average of 20 children in the age range
of O -11 where an attractive programme of teaching and learning was provided by our
volunteer leaders. Sunday evenings, Going Deeper, a programme specifically aimed at those
aged 12- 18, also used the online facility when opportunities to share together and explore
their faith and developing their spiritual well-being.
A new children's ministry was established in September 2023- Tuesday Night Kids, Club for
children of primary school age. This will act as an alternative to The Boys, Brigade and The
Girls, Brigade ministry that has existed for over 70 years.
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.

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a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland
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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 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.

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a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly
Freewill Offering. There were 146 contributors during the year (146 in previous year, 2022}
donating a total of £165,101 (£152,170 in previous year, 2022).
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £445,893 compared to £264,268 in
the previous year.
Total expenditure decreased from £219,921 to £190,695
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.
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 31 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Signed
Signed
Paul Mccarroll
Dr Brian Craig
31 October 2024
31 October 2024

SLOAN STREET LISBURN
a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland
an
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SLOAN STREET LISBURN
CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
We report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 set out on pages
eleven to seventeen.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission {under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act); and
to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the
Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general
directions given by the Charities Commission for Northern Ireland under section
65{91{bl of the Charities Act.
Our examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the account5 presented with those records. It also included
consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts and seeking
explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention
giving us cause to believe:
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of
the Charities Act
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the
Charities Act
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.

SLOAN STREET LISBURN
a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland
an
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SLOAN STREET LISBURN
CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND (cont'd)
Independent examiner's statement
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the
matters (l) to14} listed above and in connection with following the Directions of
the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland; we have found no matters that
require drawing to your attention.
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Garvey Studios
14 Longstone Street
Lisburn
Co. Antrim
BT28 ITP
Date: 31 October 2024
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SLOAN STREET LISBURN
a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (Receipts and Payments Account)
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Recei
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment Income
Other
158592
8712
299893
16322
458485
25034
193648
56625
15721
15721
14355
Sale of Investments
Sale of fixed assets
Loans Received
Total Receipts
167304
331936
499240
264628
Pa
ments
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Investment costs
Other
812
168759
812
218273
812
218425
49514
684
684
684
Purchase of Investments
Purchase of fixed assets
Loan Repayments
Total Payments
169571
50198
219769
219921
Net receipts / (payments)
Transfers between funds
(2267)
1154022)
281738
154022
279471
44707
Net movement in funds
(156289)
435760
279471
44707
Funds brought forward
248643
226255
474898
430191
Funds carried forward
12
92354
662015
754369
474898
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SLOAN STREET LISBURN
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 31 December 2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Funds Reconciliation
Bank and Cash at start of year
Net movement in funds
248643
(156289)
226255
435760
474898
279471
430191
44707
Bank and Cash at end of year
92354
662015
754369
474898
Bank & Cash Balances
Bank Deposit Accounts
Bank Current Accounts
Cash in Hand
476823
185192
476823
277546
75352
399546
92354
754369
474898
Other Assets
Fixed Assets- Note 10
Church Premises
Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment
Vehicles
Investments - Note 11
Gift Aid receivable
on donations
5,132,207
4,744,149
5,132,207 4,744,149
Liabilities
Loans
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 31 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Signed
Signed
Paul Mccarroll
Dr Brian Craig
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SLOAN STREET LISBURN
a Congregation of The Presbyterian Church in Ireland
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SLOAN STREET LISBURN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS
31 December 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As the total income of the congregation is less than £250,000 the congregation have 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 permanently or at the
congregation's discretion; the income 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 (al income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted
purposes intended by the donor and Ib) revenue donations or grants for a specific congregational
activity intended by the donor. Where these funds have unspent balances, interest on their pooled
investment is apportioned to the individual funds on an average balance basis.
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 the future.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Recorded giving:
Loose collections
Donations and gifts
Gift Aid
Legacies and bequest
131905
1565
33196
165101
1565
152170
1463
25122
6036
260661
31158
260661
30724
9291
158592
299893
458485
193648
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont'd)
31 December 2023
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Income from charitable activities
Organisation's Income
8712
13830
2492
22542
2492
56023
3602
8712
16322
25034
56625
4. OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Letting of premises
Trading income
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Deposit interest
General Investment Fund
Rents investment properties
Other investment income
14250
1471
14250
1471
14250
105
15721
15721
14355
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an
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont'd)
31 December 2023
OTHER INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Insurance claims
Prior Year Bank Transfer
RAISING FUNDS
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
FWO envelopes
812
812
812
812
812
812
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
General Assembly Assessments
Presbytery fees
Ministry and support staff costs
Congregational running expenses
Donations to Missions and
charities
Organisation's Expenses
Governance costs
23231
772
81423
60813
1200
23231
772
81423
72178
36249
21081
935
75985
53499
62284
11365
35049
3100
3100
1320
3441
1200
1320
168759
49514
218273
218425
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont'd)
31 December 2023
OTHER EXPENDITURE
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Investment properties expenses
684
684
684
684
684
684
10. FIXED ASSETS
The congregation owns the Church premises situated at 2C Young Street, Church Halls at 39- 41 Young
Street and a Manse located at 23 Clonevin Park, Lisburn and the associated fixtures, fittings, plant and
machinery. These have an insurance value of £5,132,207 {£4,774,149 in 2022).
11. INVESTMENTS
The congregation has the following investments. Amounts are shown at market valuation.
2023
2022
General Investment Fund
Property
Other investments
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont'd)
31 December 2023
12. FUND BALANCES
Fund
Balance
at start
Receipts Payment Surplus / Transfer
(Deficit)
Balance
at end
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
248643
167304
169571
(22671 (154022)
92354
248643
167304
169571
(2267} (1540221
92354
Restricted Funds
Property Fund
Student Bursary
Music Fund
Organisations, Funds
Mission Society
Appeals
Dorothy Martin Bequest
Myrtle Patterson Bequest
Bequests
116117
1708
10630
8669
11110
2669
48007
27345
32811
11393
1708
5012
3100
14115
14870
21418
(17081
{1612)
1608}
6556
{4440)
1128
343
260661
281738
137535
3400
2492
20671
10430
1128
343
260661
331936
9018
7711
17666
1774
49135
27688
411488
662015
{3501
3545
150827
154022
226255
50198
Endowment Funds
Total
474898
499240
219769
279471
754369
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