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Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105238)

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31
December 2023
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
St Columba's congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
10 Killaney Avenue, Lisburn, BT28 IQU.
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105238)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this
report were.
Ellen Hillen
Myrtle Ferguson
Lexi Burrows
Ronnie McAuley
Rev Rodney Cameron
Shirley Harrison
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Secretary
Rev Rodney Cameron
Ellen Hillen
Valerie Nettleship
Myrtle Fergu50n
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mccleary & Co Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Garvey Studios
14 Longstone Street
Lisbu rn
BT28 ITP
BANKERS
Ulster Bank Ltd
Bow Street
Lisburn
BT28 IBN

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SOLICITORS
Carson McDowell LLP
Murray House
14 Murray Street
Belfast
BTI 6DN
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
property belonging to the congregation. Member5 of the Kirk Session are ex-officio
members of the Congreg3tional 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 on average 5 times per year- 4 times in 2023.
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.

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Presbytery
Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of
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. St Columba's 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.. Mrs Ellen Hillen represents our
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, 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 15 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.
St Columba's 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 as a congregation we commit ourselves to worship
which puts God at the centre, open5 U5 UP to His love, faces us with our shortcomings and,
making known His forgivenes5, frees us to grow through His grace.
We commit ourselve5 to becoming a fellowship where we care for and encourage one
another, using and developing the gifts that God has given us as we respond to His call to
the young.

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We commit ourselves to loving service to the community in which we are set, and to the
world around us, witnessing to Christ, caring for a needy world, working for peace that God
intends, and exercising a responsible stewardship for the environment.
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 four 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
Presbyterian Women
Afternoon Club
Parent and Toddler Group
Line Dancing Exercise Class
Kids Club
Stitch and Enrich
Drop-in Coffee Morning
Drop-in Lunch (Monthly)
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 11.30am.
As well as our regular services during the year, we gave thanks for faithful services and
sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year.

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At 31 December 2023 there were 42 communicant members and 170 families connected
with the congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship is 45.
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
The congregation has been sharing God's word to the local community through;_
Door Step Ministry - The pastoral care team continue to build on the door-step ministry
started during lock-down with regular visit5 to housebound and those in need. Gift packs
which include 3 spiritual message in the form of a 'reflection" or a pamphlet or book is
given along with the church magazine and a gift of food or flower5.
Annual Harvest Appeal- Donations to the local food bank were provided to help local
families in need. This was continued through the year when a specific need was required.
Annual Christmas Gift Appeal - Donations were placed on a Christmas Tree and all proceeds
were divided over the Moderators Appeal, and a benevolent fund to support prisoner needs
such as person31 items for prison visits, and any other needs required in the community.
In conjunction with Salt Factory Sports, a children's outreach programme ran on Thursday
evenings with up to 30 children attending each week. This included a Holiday Bible Club for
a week during July 2023.
We made financial contributions to".-
World Development Appeal
Earl Haig Fund
Christian Aid
Moderators Appeal for the Turkey Earthquake.

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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, assists with the running costs of Union Theological College,
the Church's training college for ministry students, and financially supports congregations in
the areas of worship, discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care. In
In 2023, St Columba'5 donated £3,100.
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by Rev Rodney
Cameron, our minister and Mr Ronnie McAuley. This provides an important link between
the congregation and the wider structure5 of the church.
General Assembly
The minister and elder, Mr Ronnie McAuley attended the meeting of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, in June 2023
Property
Church Buildings:
The refurbishment of the floor in the Main Hall was completed.
A replacement boiler was purchased.
Continued upkeep of gardens and external areas are ongoing.
Manse.. Removal of overgrown trees.
Day to day upkeep and maintenance.
Organisations
Children's ministry (Sunday School) is delivered on a Thursday evening through the Kids Club
initiative which is run in conjunction with Salt Factory Sports.
This allows US to reach children in the community that would not be in attendance on a
Sunday.

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PW meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month with an average attendance of 15. Guest
speakers included the PW President and a retired deaconess from PCI. The group led
Sunday morning worship on Mothering Sunday and hosted the annual Christmas Carol
service attended by visitors from other PW groups in the Lisburn area.
The Afternoon Club and Stitch and Enrich meet alternative Wednesday afternoons with
approx. 12 regular attendees. The club is open to anyone in the local community and the
ladies enjoy visiting speakers,. quizzes; bring & buy sales and cinema outings. The group go
on at least 2 trips per year.
The Mid-week bible study meets on a Wednesday night and gives people the opportunity to
study and discuss scripture. At least half an hour is set aside for prayer, where the group
bring specific people and situations before God. Throughout the year we hold a series of 6 -
8 week bible studies which are open to all.
The Kids Club runs during school term time and meets on Thursday evenings for Primary
School age children. Attendance ranges from 15 30 children, who participate in games,
share in a Bible reading, and complete a related artivity sheet.
The Parent and Toddler group in conjunction with Bryson Care is attended by mothers and
grandmothers from within the church and from the local community. It runs every Friday
morning and has opened up a new opportunity for the church to connect with young
families.
Weekly Drop-in and Monthly Lunch is an opportunity to reach out to church members and
the wider community. Regular attendance has resulted in new friendships forged and
during this periods of austerity, has provided a warm space for people to meet.
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 a5 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, Mi55ionaries, 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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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly
Freewill Offering. There were 73 families contributing during the year (83 families in
previous year) donating a total of £33,9921£34,912 in previous yearl
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £66,851 compared to £66,899 in the
previou5 year.
Total expenditure increased from £69,311 in 2022 to £72,285 in 2023.
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'5 total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected
under Section 64(3} of the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008 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 a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
congregation and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregu larities,
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 2 May 2024 and signed on its behalf by
RevR
ney Cameron
Ellen Hillen
2 May 2024
2 May 2024

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 set out on pages
twelve 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 my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act
to follow the procedure5 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 matter5 have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities
Act and my examination wa5 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.
My 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.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving
me cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the
Charities Act.
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirement5 of the
Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
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Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concern5 in respect of the matters
(11 to14} listed above and in connection with following the Directions of the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland; I have found no matters that require drawing to
your attention.
John Mccleary FCA
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Garvey Studios
14 Longstone Street
Lisburn
Co. Antrim
BT28 ITP
2 May 2024
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY {Receipts and Payments Account)
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Receipts
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment Income
42,210
300
385
9,712
14,017
227
51,922
14,317
612
53,401
13,418
80
Total Receipts
42,895
23,956
66,851
66,899
Payments
Raising funds
Charitable activities
295
52,238
295
71,990
300
69,011
19,752
Total Payments
52,533
19,752
72,285
69,311
Net receipt5 / (payments)
Transfers between funds
19,638}
230
4,204
(2301
(5,434}
{2,412)
Net movement in funds
Funds brought forward
(9,408)
39,532
3,974
19,450
(5,434}
58,982
{2,412)
61,394
Funds carried forward
30,124
23,424
53,548
58,982
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 31 December 2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Funds Reconciliation
Bank and Cash at start of year
Net movement in funds
39,532
{9,408)
19,450
3,974
58,982
(5,4341
61,394
12,412)
Bank and Cash at end of year
30,124
23,424
53,548
58,982
Bank & Cash Balances
Bank Accounts
Cash in Hand
53,300
248
58,957
25
53,548
58,982
Approved by the Kirk Session and signed on its behalf by
£4
Rev Rodney Cameron
Ellen Hillen
2 May 2024
2 May 2024
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
For the year ending 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 (a) income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted
purposes intended by the donor and (bl 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 Total 2023 Total 2022
Funds
Recorded giving:
FWO
Loose collections
Donation5 and gifts
Gift Aid
33,992
209
650
7,359
4,399
30
5,283
38,391
239
5,933
7,359
39,193
226
6,927
7,055
42,210
9,712
51,922
53,401
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
For the year ending 31 December 2023
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 2023
Total 2022
Income from charitable activities
Organisation income
Fundraising events
Miscellaneous income
Grants
778
12,432
807
778
12,432
1,107
393
12,355
300
670
300
14,017
14,317
13,418
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 2023
Total 2022
Deposit interest
385
227
612
80
385
227
612
80
RAISING FUNDS
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 2023
Total 2022
FWO envelopes
295
295
300
295
295
300
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
For the year ending 31 December 2023
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 2023
Total 2022
General Assembly Assessments
Presbytery fees
Ministry and support staff costs
Congregational running expenses
Donations to missions and charities
Governance costs
4,785
629
32,139
10,288
3,377
1,020
4,785
629
32,139
23,900
9,517
1,020
4,557
608
29,917
26,210
6,729
990
13,612
6,140
52,238
19,752
71,990
69,011
FIXED ASSETS
The congregation owns the Church premises Sltuated at Killaney Avenue, Old Warren, Lisburn and the
manse situated at Knightsbridge, Lisburn and the associated fixtures, fitting5, plant and machinery.
These have an insurance value of £2,256,932 at last renewal date 31 October 2023.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT5
For the year ending 31 December 2023
FUND BALANCES
Fund
Balance
at start
Receipts
Payment Transfer
Balance
at end
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
39,532
42,895 (52,533)
230
30,124
39,532
42,895 {52,533)
230
30,124
Restricted Funds
Building Fund
United Appeal
Presbyterian Women
Special Collections
Youth Council
Youth Club
Afternoon Club
Stitch and Enrich
18,507
81
419
16,658 (12,945)
3,103
13,164)
2,090
(1,8801
1,325
(1,325)
116}
134
22,354
20
549
{801
118
134
191
103
{134)
{801
(70)
452
327
1370)
152)
193
205
19,450
23,956 119,752}
(2301
23,424
Total
58,982
66,851 (72,285)
53,548
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