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

INDEPENDEwf EXAMINER
Dr R I Peters Gallagher, OBE. FCA
Moore (Nl) LLP
32 Lodge R03d
Coleraine
Co Londonderry BT52 INB
BANKERS
Danske Bank
PO Box 183. Donegall Square West
Belfast BTI 6JS
AIB
78 Wellinlcon Street
Ballymena
Co Antrim BT43 6AF
Progressive Building Society
79/81 Wellington Street
Ballymena
Co Antrim 8T43 6AD
sou¢JroRS
Croasdailes LLP
23 New Row
Coleraine
Co Londonderry BTS2 IAD

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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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 I￿land, 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.

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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.

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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