Hillhall Presbyterian Church
End of Year Financial Statements
Year ending 2023

ststement of Financial Activities
General
Unrestricted
Fund
2023
2022
Income
Re
ular Direct Givin
Weekly Free Will Offering
Loose Collections
Annual Contributions
Gift Aid reclaimed
To the nearest £
100,018
373
2,715
18,772
93,893
966
2,620
22,310
Total Regular Direct Giving
121,878
119,789
Donations and Le
Legacies
acies
5,000
Total Donations and Legacies 5, 000
ecial Offerin
United Appeal
World Development Appeal
DEC Earthquake Appeal
PW Mission Boxes
8,889
430
360
9,401
75
340
100
Total Special Offerings
9,679
9.916
Gift Aid claimed on behalf of other accounts
Building Fund
Maintenance Fund
World Development Appeal
United Appeal
to be transferred
2,038
1,185
2,331
44
240
2,061
1,713
Total Gift Aid Claimed on above 4,936
4,676
Gift Aid claimed
Heating Project Fund
2022 Gift Day
150
1,252
1,603
Total Gift Aid Claimed on above 1, 402
1,603
Activities that Generate Income
Church MagazineslPeriodicals
Sale of pens
230
270
163
Total Activities Gen. Income
230
433
Other Income Sources
Gift Day
Donation
Queen's Jubilee income
Bank Compensation
Catering Fundraising
Rental Income
NIE Pylon
Refund
Sunday School Project
Heating Project
Royal British Legion collection for Remembfance Sunday
Common Wealth War Grave
HMRC Covid SSP
5,450
970
573
200
2,080
600
67
698
10
1,603
1,692
8,465
700
73
3,046
20
150
137
15
96
Total Other Income SoUr￿s
14,298
12,347

Insurance Claim
Fire alarm repairs
3,777
Total Restricted Income
3,777
Restricted Income
Queen's Jubilee Grant (Restricted)
Covid Recovery Grant {Restricted)
500
3,718
Total Restricted Income
4,218
Transfers
Building Fund
Building Fund (annual heating loan repayment)
Maintenance Fund
1,797
13,364
1,440
3,787
3,234
Total Transfers
16,601
7,021
Other Funds
Building Fund
Maintenance Fund
to be transferred
2,640
460
2,186
1.052
Total Other Funds (Transfer) 3, 100
3,238
Total Income
180,901
163,241
Expenditure
Central Church Assessments
Central Ministry Fund
Students Bursary Fund
Ministers, Widows Fund
Incidental Fund
Prolonged Disability Fund Minister
Ministerial Development Fund
Sick Supply Fund
Assembly Building Repairs Fund
Apprenticeship Levy
4,037
1,467
825
3.302
825
367
37
1,834
221
4,189
1,658
872
3.229
698
401
53
1,746
210
Total Central Church Asses't
12.915
13,056
Minister
Ministerfs Stipend
Cost of Living payment
Pension Contributions
National Insurance
Car Allowance
Mileage
Duties Allowance
National Insurance on allowances
44,138
500
10,593
4,905
4,020
1,733
2,681
925
42,036
10,090
4,798
3,829
1,975
2,553
928
Total Minister
69,494
66,209
Other Staff
Student salary
Cleaner Salary
Cleaner pension
Secretary Salary
Secretary pension
Organist Salary
Organist Supply
Pulpit Supply
HMRC
2,700
7,825
611
10,748
2,096
5,400
60
320
1,383
1,200
8,124
320
11,228
546
5,400
150
100
1,688
Total Other Staff
31,143
28, 756

Gift Aid Disbursement
Building Fund
Maintenance Fund
World Development Appeal
United Appeal
2,038
1,185
2,331
240
2,061
1,713
Total Gift Aid Disbursement
4,936
4,676
ecial Offerin
United Appeal
World Development Appeal
Moderator's Appeal Ukraine
DEC Earthquake Appeal
8,889
430
9,401
75
340
360
Total Special Offerings
9,679
9,816
Life and Work
Worshi
and Fellowshi
CCLI Licencelaudio-visual (streaming etc)
Omega Renewal
Church Envelopes
Catering Expenses
Scone Sunday (see catering costs above)
Scouts Centenary Catering
King Charles Coronation celebration costs
Easter eggslgifts
Dawn seNice
Victorian Tea decorations
Kids, Christmas partieslcancelled Family Fun Day '22
Christmas
Communion Sets
1,294
325
1,047
1,593
1,227
250
1,299
1,432
87
46
112
85
25
90
232
41
116
Total Worship and Fellowship 4,529
4,779
Disci
leshi
and Minist
Church MagazineslPeriodicals
Faith mission￿he Good Book Co.
Sunday Schoollbible class (ReadIng￿eaCh1ng materials}
431
540
72
228
410
Total Discipleship and Ministry 841
840
Mission and Outreach
Posterslpromotion
Office stationerylstamps
Cradle roll
150
72
145
102
23
Total Mission and Outreach
222
270
Governance
Annual Reports
Dromore Presbytery
295
1,149
300
1,104
Total Govemance
1,444
1,404
Pro
andE
ment
PhotocopierlPrinting
Firelsecurity System (see Insurance claim)
Manse Fixtures and fittings
Plumbing checkslrepairs"
Bat ecology survey#
Church oven checkjrepair.
Washroom Services.
Gritting & outside clearinglgutters"
Pest Control"
Electrics"
"Paid back by Maintenance Fund
#Paid back by Building Fund
732
6,752
641
389
1,947
756
1,156
562
257
231
379
216
2,181

Total Property and Equipment 10,461
5, 738
Utilities
Oil - Church and Halls
Electricity- Church and Halls
Telephone and Internet- Church and Halls
Water Se￿ICes
Manse Rates
4,161
3,918
1,532
720
1,325
6,125
5,872
1,507
399
1,243
Total Utilities
11,656
15, 146
Insurances
Insurance- Church and Halls
5,678
5,148
Total Insurance
5.678
5,148
Charities
Royal British Legion (Remembrance Sunday collection)
Poppy wreaths
137
50
40
Total Charities
187
40
Heatin
Pro
ect
Loan Repayment (repaid by Building Fund)
Final costs
13,364
13,364
7.275
Total Heating Project
13,364
20,639
Renderin
Pro'ect
Associated costs-
paid back by Building Fund
5,385
Total Rendering Project
5,385
Other Funds
Building Fund
Maintenance Fund
to be transferred
2,640
786
2,186
1,052
Total Other Funds (Transfer)
3,426
3,238
Restricted
Queen's Jubilee (Restricted)
Covid Recovery (Restricted)
856
3,735
Total Restricted expenditure
4,591
Total Expenditure
179,975
189.731
Net Income
926
126,490)
Total funds carried forward
93,792
92,866

Restricted Funds
Organisations. income and expenditure
Balance
at start
Income
Expenditure Surplusl
(Deficit)
Balance
at end
Badminton
Bowling Club
BuildinglRestoration
Compass Creche
Graveyard
Helping Hands
Luncheon Club
Maintenance
Men's Fellowship
pw
Sunday School
Tots & Co
Youth Council
359
281
90,500
15
935
1,333
512
8,303
32
5,086
251
699
422
210
130
21,300
(210)
(10)
7,920
149
271
98,420
15
1,099
848
504
10,901
32
5,082
251
1,025
422
120
29,220
1,384
504
960
8,013
1,220
989
968
5,415
164
(485)
(8)
2,598
1,212
1,216
(4)
2,545
2,219
326
108,728
43,958
33,667
10,291
119,019
2023
2022
The funds of the charity:
Unrestricted Income Funds
Restricted Income Funds
93,792
119,019
92,866
108,644
Total Charity Funds
212,811
201,510

Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Hillhall Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in
Ireland:
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 2-5.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities
Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
l. Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
2. Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of
the Charities Act
3. State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was
carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under
section 65{9)(b) of the Charitie5 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 or 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 requirements of the Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l} to {4) listed above and, in
connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commi55ion for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters
that require drawing to your attention.
Signed:
Name: John Mcconnell
Relevant professional qualification or body: Ulster Bank Accountant
Address: 39 Pinehill, Braniel Road, Lisburn BT27 5JL
Date: 21 October 2024

Independent examinerfs report to the charity trustees of Hillhall Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in
Ireland:
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 2-5.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities
Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to".
l. Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
2. Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65{9){b) of
the Charities Act
3. State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examlner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was
carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under
section 65{9){b) 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 or 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 requirements of the Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to (41 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.
Signed:
Name: John Mcconnell
Relevant professional qualification or body: U15ter Bank Accountant
Address: 39 Pinehill, Braniel Road, Lisburn BT27 5JL
Date: 21 October 2024