2022-12-31-annual-report

The Kirk Session	The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the	congregation’sgoverningdocument, The Code, the book ofthe constitution and government	ofthe 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. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-officio members of the Congregational	Committee.	The Kirk Session consists ofthe ordained minister and the ruling elders ofthe congregations.	All members are entitledto propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, exceptthat	the Moderator, the minister in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a	castingvote.	Stated meetings ofthe Kirk session are held 10times each year.	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 ofthose proposed to be	called to the office can be either by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are	elected ifthey obtain two-thirdsofthose 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. Edengrove Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the	Down 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,	minsterswho have retiredfrom active dutyand an elder appointed bythe KirkSession ofeach	congregation.

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT(cont’d)	in the gospelto become blessingsforothers beyond the bounds ofourcommunity.	- An Outward looking Community: where we want the blessings ofGod that belong to us	with, encourage and nurture younger membersto maturity in Christ.	- An Intergenerational Community: where adults intentionally take the lead to engage	living faithfullytoward him and toward one another	- A Covenant Community: where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by	The congregation aimsto liveout its Mission and Vision as a familyofGod’s people by being:	- is relevantto people ofthistime and place.	- is committed tothe historic Christian gospel as revealed in the Bible;	- is increasinglycharacterised by love for God, and love and concern forothers;	community of Christ’s people of all ages, which:	Ourvision is, bythe grace ofGod and in obedience toScripture,to be an inclusive, welcoming	Bythe grace ofGod,to help people ofall ages becomefullydevotedfollowersofJesus Christ.	you always, tothe end ofthe age”. Matthew 28:18—20.	Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold I am with	disciples of all nations baptising them in the name ofthe Father and of the Son and of the	Jesussaid “All authority in heaven and on earth has been givento me. Gotherefore and make	The congregation’s mission purpose is-	to ourworld.	the powerofHisSpirit, and toenable her membersto playtheirpart in fulfillingGod’s mission	grounded in the Scriptures and existsto love and honour God through faith in His Son and by	Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ is	Edengrove Presbyterian Church is a congregation ofthe Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The	DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE	each congregation.	congregation, retired minsters and a representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of	The membership of the General Assembly consists mainly of the active ministers of each	firstweek inJuneforworshipandtoconduct itsbusiness.Attheend ofbusiness itisdissolved.	with all matters brought before it. The General Assembly is normally constituted during the	Church and acting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing	TheGenera!AssemblyisthesupremecourtoftheChurch, representing in one bodythewhole	The General Assembly

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 what we understand the Bible teaches on key	matters ofChristian faith and practice.	ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES	- The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The	Sacrament ofthe Lords Supper is observed on several occasions during the year and all	those who have been baptised and who have made a profession offaith in the Lord Jesus	Christ are admitted to the Lord’s Supper. The congregation holds regular bible study	meetings and has a wide range oforganisations including:	- SundaySchool	- Girls Brigade	- Basement - Youth Club	- Holiday Bible Club	- Bowling Club	- Mid-Week Fellowship	- Edengrove Cares	ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE	Worship and prayer	During 2022, there were interruptions in many ofour activities due tothe continuing impact	ofCovid-19.	The congregation normally meets forworship each Sunday morning at 11am and monthly at	6.3Opm. During the week the Bible Study provides an opportunity for members to meet	togetherforfellowship,to studythe scriptures and for atime of prayer.	As well as our regular services during the year we acknowledged God’s gift of new life at	two Sacraments of Baptism, we conducted one marriage service and gave thanks for faithful	ministry and soughtto comfortthose who had been bereaved duringtheyear.	At 315t December 2022 there were 198 communicant members and 207 families connected	with the congregation.	The averageweek attendance at morning worship is 150.	TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d)	61 Page

7 p a g e	TRUSTEESANNUAL REPORT(cont’d)	Basement - This is our Youth Club type organisation and meets every Fridayevening.	Girls Brigade —The Girls Brigade meets every Monday from Septemberto Easter.	SundaySchool —We provide a creche and have classes up to mid-teens.	Organisations	consists ofthe church, halls and manse.	There were no major refurbishment or additions to the property during the year which	Property	Assemblyofthe Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, in June.	The minister and another elder were nominated to attend the meeting of the General	General Assembly	structures ofthe church.	another elder. This provides an important link between the congregations and the wider	The congregation was represented atthe regularmeetings ofPresbytery by our ministerand	Presbytery	discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care.	college for ministry students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of worship,	premises, assist with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church’s training	based staff, enables church planting, provides grant support for the upkeep of church	mission personnelat home and overseas, assistscongregationswiththedeploymentoflocally	the congregation could do on its own. The United Appeal Fund providesfinancial supportfor	ofthe denomination and to do mission and outreach on denominational basis beyond what	Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Thisfund enables congregationsto supportthewider mission	The congregation supports the United Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the	Ballynahinch. We actively supportthe work ofthe Edge, Food Bank, and the Hub.	At a local level the congregation works with neighboring churches to reach the lost in	Mission and outreach	curtailed due to Covid-19 but since April has continued as pre-pandemic.	basis by the minister, elders or by one of the congregation’s pastoral visitors. This was	Members who are unableto attend church due to sickness or age are contacted on a regular	Pastoral care

Holiday Bible Club — Each Junethe congregation operates a bible club forthe children ofthe	local community. Wewelcome overtwo hundred children each night.	Mid-Week Fellowship — Meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Attendees	enjoyfood and fellowship before engaging in the worship ofGod.	Bowling Club —The bowlers meetThursday & Saturdayevenings from 7.30pm	Edengrove Cares. This is an organisation establishedto provide practical supportto members	ofthe congregation in times ofneed.	Alltheseorganisationsweredisrupted during 2022to a greateror lesserdegree duetoCovid	19.	Volunteers	The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation ofthose who give freely oftheir	time by serving on committees and helpingwith organisations and other church activities.	PUBLIC BENEFITSTATEMENT	The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meetsthe public benefit requirement by providing benefit	to its membersandthegeneral publicby making knownthe Christian Gospel ofthe LordJesus	Christthroughthe advancement ofreligion.	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)	leadingto spiritual and moral development and opportunities for responseto Bible teaching.	In turn, this framework leadsto practical expressions ofChristian beliefs and standards inthe	local community such as through the care ofthose 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 orare 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 ofthe services and informal and	ad-hocfeedbackfrom members, theirfamilies, and members ofthe public.	TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d)	81 Page

TRUSTEESANNUAL REPORT(cont’d)	FINANCIAL REVIEW	The pandemic had asignificant impacton both income and expenditureduring both 2021 and	2022.Total income increased by4% in 2022following an 8% recovery in 2021, havingreduced	by 23% in 2020, butthiswas offsetto an extent by lowerexpenditure in both years.	The congregation’s main source of income is members’ contributions through the Weekly	Freewill Offering. Therewere 209 contributors duringtheyear [189, 20211 donating atotal of	£163,917 (f169,539 in previous year, 2021).	Total Income ofthe congregation duringthe yearwas £209,834compared to £201,555 in the	previous year.	Total expenditure increased from £280,298 to £283,827. Depreciation of £85,411 was	charged during 2022 (€85,411 in 2021). When this is taken into account, cash expenditure	was more or less in line with 2021 and remained about 12% less than in 2019.	RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	The Trustees are responsibleforpreparingthe Annual Report and the financial statements in	accordancewith applicable lawand United Kingdom GenerallyAcceptedAccounting Practice.	The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give	a true and fair view ofthe state ofaffairs ofthe congregations and the financial activities for	that year. In preparingthe financial statementsthe Trustees are required to:	- select suitable accounting policies and then applythem consistently	- makejudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent	- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to	presume thatthe Funds will continue in operation.	The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to	show and explain the funds transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time	the financial position of the congregations and enable them to ensure that the financial	statementscomplywiththeStatementofRecommended Practice “Accountingand Reporting	by Charities (1 January 2015)”. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets ofthe	congregation and hencefortakingreasonablestepsforthe prevention and detection offraud	and other irregularities.

Dated ?. I Dated 3 ..5	ScottWoodburn Roy Peake	Signed on behalf by	Approved bythe KirkSession at a meetingon I I I /\3 and signed on its behalfby	at stated meetings and byencouragingmembers intheirregulargiving.	Congregational Committee, regularly monitoring the various activities ofthe congregation	financial support from members. These risks are mitigated by the Trustees, and the	of reputational damage and financial risks associated with the expectation of ongoing	implemented to manage identified risks. The principal risks are in relation to the likelihood	A review of major risks has been undertaken by the Trustees and systems and procedures	RISK REVIEW	theongoingfinancialsupportofmembers.	prudent to hold reserves atthis level asthe funding ofits present activities is dependent of	£67,905 which represents a higher level of reserves. The Trustees however, consider it	at least three month’s normal expenditure. At the year-end unrestricted reserves were	taking account ofcurrent and ongoing commitments. It is the policy ofthe Trustees to hold	TheTrustees have consideredthe level ofunrestricted reservesthat it is appropriateto hold	RESERVES POLICY	financial commitments.	members to fund on an ongoing basis the congregation’s current activities and other	the year from the date of signing this report and subject to the continuing support from	the date ofapproval ofthese financial statementsto meet commitments which will arise in	members. The Trustees are ofthe opinion that the congregation has sufficient resources at	The activities of the congregation are dependent on ongoing contributions from its	GOING CONCERN	Fortheyearended 31 December2022	ANNUAL REPORT	THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRElAND	EDENGROVE PRESBYERIAN CHURCH