SECOND KILREA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105319)
SECOND KILREA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees presenttheir Annual Report and Financial Statements forthe year ended 31 December 2023 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date. Second Kllrea congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 69 Maghera Street, Kilrea, Co Londonderry BT515QL Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105319) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees who Served during the year or who were trustees atthe date of this report were:_ Campbell Hutchinson John Mcllrath Alastair Rowe Minister Rev Keith Hibbert {Convenor) Clerks of Session John Mcllrath/Alastair Rowe Treasurer Anne Kirkwood Secretary Norman Faloon
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SECOND KILREA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT (convd) STRucfuRE AND MANAGEMEf+lT 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 tempor31 affairs of the congregation inc5uding administering all funds and property belon8ing 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 congregations. 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 at least twice in each year or a5 appropriate. To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the con8regation 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 elerted if they obtain two- thirds of those who vote. Presbytery Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of congre8ation is the responsibility of a Presbytery whlch superintends generallythe spiritU31 and temporal affair5 of the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbrierian Church in Ireland. Second Kilrea congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Coleraine and Limavady 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.
SECOND KILREA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRuFfEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) The General Assembly The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and atting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing with all matters brought before it. The General Assembly 15 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 artive 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. Second Kilrea 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 playtheir part in fulfilling God's mi55ion to our world. Second Kilrea's mission purpose is to See people become disciples of Jesus Christ, baptising them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything Jesus has taught us. Our vision is to see people from within the church and the wider community come to faith in Jesus Christ, living the life of a disciple or follower who then seeks to make more disciples. We do this through our Sunday morning and evening services. joint bible study and prayer meetings with Moneydig congregation and our mothers and toddlers group as well as the friendship group. The con8regation 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 living faithfully toward him and toward one another. An Intergenerational Community: where adults intentionally tske the lead to engage with, encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ. An Outward looking Community: where we want the ble55ing5 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 Bib5e is the supreme authority over all we do, and that the Westminster Confession of Farth. along with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches on key matter5 of Christian faith and practice.
SECOND KILREA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Icont'd} AcrivmESAND OBJEcnvE5 The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visttors 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 range of organisations including: Sunday School Cr05s community Friendship Group Mothers and Toddlers Presbyterian Women ACHIEVEMENT5 AND PERFORMANCE Worship and prayer This year has seen us return to normal Church Life. Resumption of Sunday Worship and Sunday School together with the Mid Week Bible Study (shared with Moneydig) we were also glad to continue with the Friendship Group, Mums & Tots and PW. During this time, we have been greatly blessed by our PulpTt Supply Cover. At 31 December 2023 there were 55 communicant members: 30 attended communion in the past year. There are now 73 families connected with the congregation. Pastoral care During the past year we were guided by our convenors Rev Dr Clive Glass and Rev Keith Hibbert, and we are grateful for their attention to the sick and bereaved.
SECOND KILREA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT (convd) Mission and outreath At a Ioc31 level Second Kilrea continues to reach out to its community through the mums and tots and friendship groups, both of which attract members from both sides of the community. The congregation supports the Unrted Appeal for Mission which 15 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, a55ists congregations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church plantin& 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. The congregation also contributes to Missionary and Charitable Appeals with a total of £8,666.85 being donated thi5 year. Presbytery The congregation was represented atthe regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and / or 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 We nominated to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfa¢ in June. Property In 2023 new curtains We purthased forthe Church Hall at a cost of q231.OJ Work continued at the Manse at a cost of £552.80 which included guttering repairs, plumbin8 work and painting. Organisations All organisation5 continued as normal during the year.
SECOND KILREA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRuEEs ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) 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 attivities. PUBLIC BENEFtr STATEME The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the 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 belief5 as set out in the Bible and in the Church's subordinate standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leadin8 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 lincluding the sick, disabled and bereaved). Generally, the above benefits are delivered locally by congregation5 and their members or 3re facilitated through presbyteries or are organ ised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is faci litated by ceniral resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known using noticeboards, printed material, pres5 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 benefrt flowing from our purpose is related to Mini¥cers, Missionaries, Deacone55es, Irish Mission worker5 and Lay Agents who receive beneffts because of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidentsl and necessary to further our tharitable purpose. There are no other private beneffts. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their familie5, Other individua15 that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in dirett and indirect contact with, the communty in which pastoral services are provided and other communities throughout Northem Iland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefit from our engagement Wtth and support for both Christian and other Secular organisations, charitie5 and individual members of the public The Kirk Session has had regard to the Chartty Commissions Public benefft requirement Statutory guidance.
SECOND KILREA CONGREGATION OF THE pRE5BERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSfEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) The congregation's main source of income is members. contributions through the Weekly Offerings. There were 50 families who contributed by envelopes and direct givingto the Freewill Offering durin8 the year, generating an income of £21,467 a rise of £127 on the previous year_ This year 24 familie5 contributed £2.295 to the United Appeal together wtth £554 of Gtft Aid brings our total to £2,849. Our target of honour being £2,790. In total £5.128 was received from HMRC in respett of all monies Gfft Aided to the Congregation duringthe year. Total Income of the congregation durin8 the year was £48,645 compared to £45,826 in 2022. Income from FWO has decreased by £224. Overall costs have decreased from £49,306 in 2022 to £41,508 in 2023. A decrease of £7,798. In 1970 the church received the sum of £4,040.00 from the estate of the late Rev Kennedy Adams to be held in Trust, with the income received to go to the minister of the day to supplement their income. However now that we as a congregation no longer have our own minister (for approximately 20 years and unlikely to do so) and after consultation with our Solicitor and Danske Bank Legal Team they concluded that the Trust had failed and therefore the monies could revert to the Congregation.
SECOND KILREA CONGREGATION OF THE PREsBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IREIAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT (conVd} STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees are responsible for preparin8 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 £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Settion 64{31 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepare a receipts and payments account and statement af 3ssets and liabilities. The Trustees are responsible for keepin8 adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the congregation's tr3nsattion5 and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hence for taking re350nable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Committee / Kirk Session at a meeting on and signed on its behalf by John Mcllrath Alastair Rowe