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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 2024
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105229)

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statement5 for the year ended 31
December 2024 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DFfAILS
Sloan Street Lisburn Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
2C Sloan Street, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT27 SAG
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC1052291
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this
report were:
Rev Andrew Faulkner
Mr Richie Adams
Dr Brian Craig
Mr Paul Mccarroll
Mr John Mcculla
Mr Andrew Mcmanus
Mr Clifford Morrison
Mr Nelson Small
Mr Alan Templeton
Dr Ivan Wiggam
Mr Graham 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, L15BURN, Co. Antrim, BT28 IYS
SOLICITORS
Donaldson Mcconnell & Company, 8- 10 Graham Gardens, Lisburn. BT28 IXE

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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 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 elder5 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 meeting5 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 ordinance5. The selection of those proposed to be
called to the office can be either by the congregation or by the Kirk Se55ion. 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 affair5 of the congregation5 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 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 by the Kirk Session of the congregation.

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The General Assemblv
The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the
whole Church and acting as it5 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 and 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 member5 to maturity in Christ.
An Outward looking Community: where we want the blessing5 of God that belong to US
in the gospel to become blessings for others beyond the bounds of our community.
A5 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.

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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 Adventurer5
Going Deeper
Mothers and Toddlers
Badminton Club
B.B. Old Boys
Presbyterian Women
Mixed Fellowship (Bowling) Club
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 seNice and gave thanks for faithful
Services and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year.
At 31 December 2024 there were 219 communicant member5 and 238 families connected
with the Congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship is 215 and 65
at evening worship.
Pastoral care
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to sickne55 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 supports 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 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 contribute5 to the denomination's annual World Development
Appeal, Sunday School project and 3ny 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. A Project to increase seating capacity was completed during 2024. This included
relocating the Praise Team to the former choir sta115 and re-carpeting the church sanctuary.

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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 specific311y aimed at those
aged 12 - 18, continued to meet on a weekly basis during term time. This allows young
people to share together and explore their faith and developing their spiritual well-being.
The mid-week Children's Ministry continued through the Tuesday Night Kids, Club and
attracted 25 children Pl- P7.
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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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 a5 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 seniices 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 a5 a result of their holding office or employment. However, thi5 15 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 contatt 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 organi5ations, charities and individual
members of the public.
The Kirk Se55ion has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement
statutory guidance.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly
Freewill Offering. There were 145 contributors during the year {146 in previous year, 20231
donating a total of £ 162,345 {£165,101 in previous year, 2023).
Total Income of the congre83tion during the year was £263,434 compared to £499,240 in
the previous year.
Total expenditure increased to £239,685 from £219,769 due to improvements being made
at both the Church building and Manse.
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 asset5 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 20 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by
Rev Andrew Faulkner
Dr Brian Craig

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We report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 set out on pages
eleven to seventeen.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the account5 in
accordance with the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is our responsibility to".
examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charitie5 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the Gener31 Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under Section 65{9)Ibl 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 settion 65 of the
Charities Art and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general
directions given by the Charities Commission for Northern Ireland under section
65(9}{bl of the Charities Act.
Our examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts 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.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRusfEES OF SLOAN STREEf LISBURN
CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND (convd)
Independent examiner's statement
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the
matters (11 to141 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.
John Mccleary FCA
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants Ireland
GaNey Studios
14 Longstone Street
Lisburn
Co. Antrim
BT28 ITP
Date:
22 May 2025
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTY (Receipts and Payments Account)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Totsl
2023
Recei
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading attivities
Investment Income
Other
153,621
557
70,426
3,288
14,250
21,092
224,047
3,845
14,250
21,092
200
458,485
25,034
15,721
200
Sale of Investments
Sale of fixed assets
Loans Received
Total Receipts
154,378
109,056
263,434
499,240
ments
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Investment costs
Other
812
218,273
144,666
95,019
239,685
684
Purchase of Investments
Purchase of fixed assets
Loan Repayments
Total Payments
144,666
95,012
239,685
219,769
Net receipts / {payment5)
Transfers between funds
9,712
649
14,037
(649)
23,749
279,471
Net movement in funds
Funds brought forward
10,361
92,354
13,388
662015
23,749
754,369
279,471
474,898
Funds carried forward
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102,715
675,403
778,118
754,369
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STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILITIES
As at 31 December 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrirted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Funds Reconciliation
Bank and Cash at Start of year
Net movement in funds
92,354
10,361
662,015
13,388
754,369
23,749
474,898
279,471
Bank and Cash at end of year
102,715
675,403
778,118
754,369
Bank & Cash Balances
Bank Deposit Accounts
Bank Current Accounts
Cash in Hand
778,118
754,369
Other Assets
Fixed Assets- Note 10
Church Premises
Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment
Vehicles
Investments- Note 11
Gift Aid receivable
on donations
5,391,820
5,132,207
5,391,820 5,132,207
Liabilities
Loans
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 20 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by
Rev Andrew Faulkner
Dr Brian Craig
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NOTES TO THEACCOUNTS
31 December 2024
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
unrestrirted income funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established in
the first place.
Restricted fund5 comprise (3) income from endowments 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. Where these fund5 have unspent balances, interest on their pooled
investment is apportioned to the individual fund5 on an average balance basis.
Unrestritted 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
2024
Total
2023
Recorded giving:
L005e collertions
Donations and gifts
Gift Aid
Legacies and bequest
128,279
2,170
4,136
19,036
34,066
162,345
2,170
24,027
25,505
10,000
165,101
1,565
19,891
6,469
10,000
31,158
260,661
153,621
70,426
224,047
458,485
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CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrirted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Income from charitable attivities
Fundraising events
Membership Fees
Grants
557
557
22,542
2,492
1,499
1,789
1,499
1,789
557
3,288
3,845
25,034
4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Letting of premises
Trading income
14,250
14,250
14,250
14,250
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Deposit interest
Investment Income
21,092
21,092
14,250
1,471
21,092
21,092
15,721
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {conVd)
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OTHER INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Other Income
200
200
200
200
RAISING FUNDS
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
FWO envelopes
Fundraising events
812
812
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Fund5
Restrirted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
General Assembly Assessments
Presbytery fee5
Ministry and support staff costs
Congregational running expenses
Donations to Missions and
charities
Governance costs
24,511
892
85,835
29,877
1,619
24,511
892
85,835
91,222
35,293
21,081
935
75,985
56,940
62,284
61,345
33,674
1,932
1,932
1,200
144,666
95,019
239,685
218,425
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OTHER EXPENDITURE
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Fund5
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Investment properties expenses
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 £5,391 ,8201£5,132,107 in 20231.
11. INVESTMENTS
The congregation has the following investments. Amounts are shown at market valuation.
2024
2023
General Investment Fund
Property
Other investments
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (convd)
31 December 2024
12. FUND BALANCES
Fund
Balance
at start
Receipts Payment Surplus l Transfer
(Deficit)
Balance
at end
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
92,354
154,378
144,666
102,066
649
102,715
92,354
154,378
144,666
102,066
649
102,715
Restricted Funds
Property Fund
Student Bursary
Music Fund
Organisations, Funds
Mission Society
Appeals
Dorothy Martin Bequest
Myrtle Patterson Bequest
Bequest5
137,535
31,114
52,019
116,630
116,630
9,018
7,711
17,666
1,774
49,135
27,688
411,488
3,400
6,194
24,317
12,971
2,229
461
28,400
5,297
5,675
18,796
13,232
7,121
8,200
23,187
1,513
51,364
28,149
439,888 110,000)
7,121
8,388
33,187
676
51,364
28,149
429,888
188
10,000
(8371
662,015
109,056
95,019
676,052
{6491 675,403
Endowment Funds
Total
754,369
263,434
239,685
778,118
778,118
Governance Costs
Governance Costs of £1,932 were incurred during the year and relate to fees paid to the independent exarniner.
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