Second Limavady Presbyterian Church a
congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Trustees Annual Report and Receipts and Payments
Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023
Registered with the charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC105308
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SECOND LIMAVADY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year
ended 31 st December 2023 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that
date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Second Limavady Presbyterian Church a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in
Ireland
56-58 Irish Green Street
Limavady
BT49 9AN
Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC105308
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or were trustees at the date of this
report were
Rev. Geoffrey Jones (Minister)
Mrs Heather Hood
Mr William Ely
Mr Mervyn Hood (Clerk of Session)
Mrs Elizabeth McLaughlin
Mr John Wilson
Mr lan Martin
Mr Mervyn Quigg
Mrs Hilary Mullan (resigned August 2023)
Mr William Clyde (ordained & Installed June2023)
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
Rev. Geoffrey Jones
Mr Mervyn Hood
Mr William Clyde
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mr Austin Montgomery
25 McQuillan Park Limavady
BT49 OBQ
BANKERS
Danske Bank
46 Catherine Street Lirnavady BT49 9DB
Solicitors
W. B. Thompson & Co.
36 Catherine Street Limavady BT49 9DB
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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.
Standard meetings of the Kirk Session are held in January, March, April, May,
September, and November.
To be chosen for 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 etther 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 governan￿ 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. Second Limavady Presbyterian
Church, a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, has been assigned to
the Coleraine & Limavady Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The
membership of the Presbytery consists mainW 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 each 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, 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 advan￿ment of religion.
Second Limavady Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church
in Ireland. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as a Refonned 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 mission purpose is by the grace of God to help people of all ages
become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. Our vision is, by the grace of God, to
be an inclusive, welcoming community of Christ's people of all ages, which:
Is increasingly characterised by love for God, and love and concern for others
Is committed to the historic Christian gospel as revealed in the Bible
Is relevant to people of this time and pla
The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision as a family of God's people
by being:
A Covenant Community: where our relationships are rooted in the promises of
God by being faithful toward Him and toward one another.
An Intergenerational Communty: 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 blessings for others beyond the bounds
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 Larger and Shorter Catechisms set out
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what we understand the Bible teaches on key matters of Christian faith and practice
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 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
Sunday School
Boys Brigade
Girls Brigade
Presbyterian Women
Parent & Toddler Group
Craft Group
Bowling Club
Ladies Bible Study
Open Door Café & Fellowship Lunch
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worshlp and prayer
The congregation meets for worship each Sunday at 11.45am. Evening services,
normally on the second Sunday of each month (ex￿pt July and August) at 7.00pm,
have not resumed after covid with the ex￿ptIOn of a Praise service in De￿Mber.
Opportunities for members to meet together for fellowship, to study the Scriptures
and prayer time are normally, Tuesday moming where there is ladies Bible study at
10.30am. We acknowledged God's gift of new life at O Sacrament of Baptism, we
conducted O marriage seNices and at funeral ServI￿S sought to comfort those who
had been bereaved during the year.
At 31st December 2023 there were 324 persons on the Communion Roll and 213
families claiming connection to the congregation.
The average weekly attendance at morning worship is 58.

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Pastoral Care
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to ill health or
age are normally visited on a regular basis by the minister and the elder who has
been allocated to the district where they are in residence.
Mission and Outreach
At a local level the congregation has supported mission outreach by
Supporting the local food bank with donations of food and toiletries in
conjunction with the other Presbyterian churches in Limavady.
A collection donation to Christian Aid
A collection for the Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund at the Christmas
Praise Service.
A Christmas day retiring offering was donated to the work of the Presbyterian
Childrens, Society
A retiring offering on Remembrance Sunday donated to the work of the Royal
British Legion.
Facilitating local schools enabling them to hold Christmas services.
Supporting education with representatives on the board of govenors of 2 local
schools
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
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.
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of the Presbytery, by our
minister andlor one of the elders. This provides an important link between the
congregation and the wider structures of the church.
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General Assembly
The minister and one of our elders normally attend the meeting of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast,
in June.
Property
With the major refurbishment of the church completed in 2011 and the manse
exterior in 2014, only minor repairs and maintenance were required in 2023. A major
refurbishment of the bathroom in the manse has been completed at a cost of £9720
as well as an upgrade of the visual display in the meeting house at a cost of £10030.
Organisations
Sunday School
The Sunday School normally meets during morning worship each Sunday, excluding
July and August, and provides instruction and tuition to young people of school age
in the scriptures while encouraging them in recognition and love of their Heavenly
Father and Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ. A Family Sunday servi￿ closes the
yearly term on the second Sunday in June. Currently 8 young people are in
attendance.
Boys Brigade
The object of the Boys Brigade is the advancement of Christ's kingdom amongst
boys and the promotion of habits of obedience, reveren￿, disciple, self-respect and
all that tends toward a true Christian manliness. Through the Boys Brigade churches
have opportunities to reach out to families with whom they would otherwise have no
contact. The Boys Brigade comprises:
The captain, 7 Officers, 3 Helpers, and 41 boys.
On 8th October a joint BB & GB Enrolment Service was held in the church.
Anchor Section 4 - 8 years old. Meets on a Monday night from 6.45-7.45 PM.
21 boys are in this section, with 3 Officers, and 4 helpers. Each week they
take part in Badge work classes, hand craft, games. and Bible stories. The
Section finished the BB year with the Coleraine Battalion joint Anchor and
Junior Section Carol servi￿ and Christmas Paty.
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Junior Section 8-12 years old. Meets on a Tuesday night from 7.00-8.00PM. 8
boys are in this section with 1 Officers and a helper. Each week they take part
in Scripture classes, Badge work classes, hand craft, games. During May the
section and officers participated in ten pin bowling at the Jet Centre in
Coleraine
Company Section 11-13 year old & Senior Section 14-18 year old. Meets on a
Tuesday night from 7.00-9.00 PM. 3 boys are in the company section with 7
boys in the Senior section with 2 Offi￿rS and 1 helper. Each week they take
part in N.l.D. Scripture reading to prepare for a scripture exam at the end of
the year, Badge work classes, drama, and physical exercise. The sections
participated in five a side football 10 pin bowling and dodge ball.
During the BB display in March 6 boys were presented with their President
Badge awards and 1 Queens Award was presented. At the end of the display
long service of 3 officers was marked.
On Sunday 26th March 2nd Limavady Boys Brigade hosted the Coleraine and
district Battalion church parade with over 200 boys and officers attending.
Girls Brigad8
The Girls Brigade is recognised as a dynamic, relevant, Christ ￿nt￿d organisation
effectively reaching out to all girls to value, nurture and equip them for life. The Girls
Brigade comprises .
Explorers 3-7 years old
Juniors 8-10 years old
Seniors 11-13 years old
Brigaders 14+ years old
In addition to the Captain are 12 OffI￿rS, 3 Sub Officers, and 60 girls making a total
of 76 members in the Company
The Girls Brigade meets on a Friday night in the church hall throughout the school
year. GBNI requirements cover 4 badgework sections each year, Spiritual, Physical,
Educational, and Service.
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This is achieved by dance, games, district competitions, district fun nights and
annual scripture course. The company is working toward a 50 year anniversary in
2024.
At the annual display 1 Queens Awards and 3 Brigader Brooches were awarded.
Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women is an organisation for women within the Presbyterian Church in
Ireland. PW Groups are envisaged as women's fellowships in which women are
encouraged to become Christians and to become Christ-like. In addition to
supporting mission at home and overseas, each group is to seek ways of actively
reaching women in its own area for Christ. The PW meets in the church hall on the
second Wednesday night each month from September to March with a guest
speaker at each meeting. The annual outing in May went to Lissan House in
Cookstown followed by afternoon tea in Dungiven Presbyterian. During December
the ladies went to a local hotel for Christmas dinner. Currently approximately 35
ladies are on the roll.
Parent & Toddler Group
The parent and toddler group meets in the church hall on a Friday morning
throughout the school year. Average attendance is fifty-five toddlers plus their
parents and as well as fun activities light refreshment is provided. Supervision is by
volunteer ladies from the congregation. Highlights are the Christmas, Easter and end
of term parties where small gifts and religious children's, books are grfted. No
activities took pla￿ throughout the year but are due to recommence in 2024.
Craft Group
The craft group meets on a Thursday night in the church hall throughout the year
except for July and August. The ladies engage in embroidery and quilting with
donations from sales of works being given to charitable causes. Current attendance
is 9. Meetings resumed in the middle of October on a fortnightly basis.
Bowling Club
The bowling club comprises 20 members and is a member of the Limavady and
District Indoor Bowling League. It meets in the church hall on a Monday night for
practice. Home games are on a Thursday night and are usually every second week
with an away game in between. A summer fun bowls tournament was held every
Thursday during July and August. In the season commencing September 2023 the
club is playing in the B section in the Limavady league. The club also participates in
a Charity Cup and Charity Plate competition.
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Open Door Café and Fellowship Lunch
Commencing in January 2023 a fellowship lunch is held on the second Tuesday of
each month attended by congregation members and friends. On the first Friday of
each month the open door café provides light refreshment to all in the community.
Both have proved extremely popular and have been well attended. No charge is
made with voluntary donation to cover costs.
Charitable Organisations supported include:
RNLI
Air Ambulance
Rotary
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Mccombe Trust
Hope & Light
Operation Child (shoebox appeal)
N.1. Hospice
A total of £4555 has been donated to these charities
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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 beliets 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, the framework leads to practical expressions of
Christian beliefs and standards in the local communty 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
advertisements, 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 hami. The only private benefit flowing from our
purpose is related to the Minister, organist, and caretsker 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 or 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
requi￿rnent statutory guidance.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main Sour￿ of income is our members contributions through the
Weekly Freewill Offering. There were 97 families contributing during the year (97 in
the previous year, 2022) donating a total of £66498 (£69993 in the previous year,
2022).
Total income of the congregation during the year was £121260, compared to
£106581 in the previous year.
Total expenditure increased from £101520 in 2022 to £132111.
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 £250000, the Trustees have
elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepare a
receipts and payments 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 hen￿ for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on
and signed on its behalf
by
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