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The Trustees of Ballyloughan Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland present their Annual Report and
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2023 and a Statement of Assets and Liabilltles as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINSTRATIVE DETAILS
Ballyloughan Congregation of the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland, 88 Doury Road, Ballymena, BT43 6JE
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105323)
CHARITY TRusfEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of thls report were:
Rev Darran Mccorriston
stephen Burns
Wesley Cummings
Tony Farquhar
Desmond Fulton
Crawford Gillespie
Nick Greer
Jim Heatherlngton
Tom Kerr
Stuart McKay
Thomas McNeill
James Morrlson
Colin Orr
Stanley Warwick
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Secretary
Rev Darran Mccorriston
Mr Stanley Warwick
Mr Colin Orr
Mr Stephen Wilson
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
D T Carson & Co, Chartered Accountants, 51-53 Thoma5 Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AZ
BANKERS
Ulster Bank Ltd, 49 Wellington Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AD

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Thomas Taggart, 27 Church Street, Ballymoneyi BT53 6HS
srRucfuRE 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 Presbyterlan Church in Ireland, the Kirk
Session seeks to watch over and promote the spiritual interest of the congregation and of persons not connetted
with any congregation who are within its bounds. It ensure5 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 Q)mmittee the temporal affairs of the congregation including administering all
funds and property belonglng to the congregation. Members of the Kirk Sesslon are ex-officlo members of the
Congregational Committee.
The Kirk Session consists of the ordained mlnister and the rullng elders of the congregation. All members are
entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, eX￿pt that the Moderator, the minister in active
duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote.
ststed rn￿tings of the Kirk Session are held several times each year as required.
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 of those proposed to be called to the office can be either by the
congregation or by the Kirk Session. Member5 are elected if they obtain the votes of two-thirds of those who
vote.
Presbytery
Under the Presbyterlan 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. Ballyloughan congregation of the
Presbyterian Church has been asslgned to the Ballymena Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The
membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the attive ministers of congregations assigned to it by the General
Assembly, mlnisters who have retired from attive duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each
congregation.
The General Assembly
The General Assembly15 the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and acting as
its supreme legislative, administrative 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 condutt its business. At the end of
buslne5S 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.

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DESCRIPTZON AND PURPOSE
Ballyloughan 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 exlsts to love
and honour God through faith in His Son and by the power of His Spirit, and to enable its members to play their
part in fulfilling God's mission to our world.
The congregation's mission purpose is to grow whole-life followers of Jesus who love God wholeheartedly, each other
sacrificially, and God's world generously:
We alm to love God wholeheartedly because in Jesus He has first loved us.
We aim to love each other sacrificially as Jesus has loved us, by belng committed to each other, encouraging
each otheri praying for each other, and offering practical help to those In need.
We aim to love God'5 world generouslyi locally and globallyi by showing respett to everyone, being
committed to doing whatever15 good, and by sharlng the good news of Jesus.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Sunday Worship
Sunday worship Is at the heart of the life of the church family. Ballyloughan Presbyterian Church aims for Its worship
to be intergenerational and inclusive, a place where all are welcome. Services take place every Sunday mornlng at
9.30am and 11.00am as well as a twice monthly'programme on Sunday evenings. Our Sunday Services are also
Ilvestreamed online. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is observed on several occasions during the year and
baptisms are administered to children of believing parents and adults upon profession of faith. Children are welcomed
and encouraged to participate in worship. There is a busy Thrive programme for primary children, and a breakfast
group and 'SOLiD' Bible class for young people. There is also a crèche on Sunday mornings for pre-school children,
Prayer is also offered to indivlduals following each service.
During the year our minister condutted 3 baptisms and we admitted 18 new people into full membershlp of our
church. At 31st December 2023 there were 289 communicant members and 333 families connected with the
congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship has grown to an average attendance of around
350 across our two morning SeNI￿S.
Pastoral care
Members of the congregatlon are visited by the Mlnister, Pastoral Worker and elders. Those who are sick,
elderlyi the bereaved and those facing difficult circumstances are given 5peclal attention through regular visits,
phone calls and the provision of support, friendship and prayer.
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Mission and outreach
Meeting together for Sunday worshlp Is at the centre of the life of our church family and continues to be well
supported. We recognise that we learn more and journey better when we journey as an inter-generational
community. Above all we seek, in worship to glorify God, to enjoy coming together as a family of all-ages and stages
in His presence and to leave challenged to be agents of change in the spheres of work and life to which we return.
An Alpha course is run regularly to seek to engage those who are seeking or wanting to explore the Christian falth
further. We operate Ballymena North Foodbank under the umbrella of the Trussell Trust. Each Thursday we run an
'Open Door, drop-ln, to whlch people can come for breakfast, help from Foodbank, information about our Job Club
or other assIstan￿.
The congregatlon also supports the United Appeal for Mlsslon which is a central fund of the Presbyterian Church in
Ireland. The Unlted Appeal Fund provldes financial support for mission personnel at home and overseas, assists
congregations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church plantingi provides grant support for the
upkeep of church prernises, assists with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church's training college
for ministry Students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of worshipi discipleship, global mission,
outreach, leadershlp and pastoral care.
The congregation also supports finanaallyi prayerfully and prattically the work of Dublin Christian Mlssion, the work
of a Baptist church in Koprivnica, Croatia. AslaLink which reaches out to. We also operate a monthly envelope
scheme administered by our Missions Committee which allocates the proceeds to other charitable causes and misslon
partners including AsianLink, Hope & Light Ministries which reaches out to children and women en51aved in parts of
East Asia, Coaching for Christ, Christians in Sport, Scripture Union, and others.
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and one of the elders. This
provides an Important link between the congregation and the wider structures of the church.
General Assembly
The mlnister and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Building5, Belfast, In June.
Property
Durlng 2023 our church carried out some major refurbishment work to both our main church bulldlng and other
areas on the premises. This nece55ltated us vacatin9 the majority of the building for 9 months (January to
September), and Sunday Servlces were held In the local prlmary School durlng that perlod, The work was completed
by late September and we were able to resume Sunday Services and a full programme of attivity in our buildings
from 1st October.

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Organisations
Ballyloughan Pre5byterlan Church runs numerous organisations for the benefit of the community. These Include
significant provlsion for children and young people. Our Glrls, Brigade and Boys, Brigade Companies provide a varied
programrne of attivities for children of primary school age, as does our Community Youth Club, On Friday evenlngs,
a youth group Is run with a Christian focus called The Mix, led by the church'5 Youth Worker and other volunteers.
Opportunities for deeper discussion and prayer are provided by small groups, a 'Deeper' programme, and our
monthly Kingdom Come Worship and Prayer nights. A weekly Parents I Carers and Tots group is held. Alongside
these activities, there is a weekly Wednesday cafe for folks to drop In to, includlng senior citizens, as well as a
monthly Thursday Lunch Club for seniors. We also run occasional bl-monthly meeting5 for women and men.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on
committees and helplng with organisations and other church activltles.
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 Christlan Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of
religion.
The direct benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the galning of an understanding in Chrlstian
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) leading to spiritual and moral development and opportunities for response to
Bible teaching. In turn, this framework leads to prattical expressions of Christian belief5 and standards in the local
communlty such as through the care of those in need (includlng 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 ￿ntra]ly. Local delivery Is facilitated by central resources in almost all
cases. Public acces5 15 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 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 prlvate benefit ftowlng from our purpose is related to Ministers,
Mi55ionaries, Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a result of their holding
Offi￿ or employment. However, this is incidental and ne￿sSary in order to further our charitable purpose. There
are no other prlvate benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their families, other individuals that
the Presbyterian Church In Ireland is in direct and indirect contsct with, the community In which pastoral SerVi￿S
are provided and other communities throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwlde whlch
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 Publlc benefit requirement statutory guidan￿.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There
were 212 contributing families during the year donating a total of £142,665.
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £471,499 compared to £315,603 In the previous year. Totsl
expenditure Increased from £224,621 to £256,716.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
The Trustees are responsible ft)r preparing the Annual Report and the financial ststements In accordan￿ with
applicable law and United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements ft)r financial year which give a true and fair view of the
stste of affairs of the congregations and the financial activities for that year. In preparlng the financial statefflents
the Trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepare the financial staternents on the going con￿rn basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
funds will continue in operatlon.
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 statements comply with the Statements of Recommended Practice
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities (l January 2015)" They are also responslble for safeguarding the a55ets
of the congregation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
GOING CONCERN
The actlvlties of the congregatlon are dependent on ongoing contrlbutions from Its members. The Trustees are of
the opinion that the congregation has sufficient resources at the date of approval of these financial statements to
meet commitments which will arlse in the year from the date of signing this report and subject to the continuing
support from members to fund on an ongoing basi5 the congregation's current activities and other financial
commitments.
RESERVES POLICY
The Trustee5 have considered the level of unrestrlcted reserves that it is appropriate to hold tsking account of current
and ongoing commitments. It is the policy of the Trustees to hold at least Six month's normal expenditure. At the
year end unrestritted net current assets were £84,955 and are sufficient to meet this poliq. The Trustees consider
it prudent to hold reseNes at this level as the funding of its present attivities is dependent of the ongoing financial
support of member5.

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RISK REVIEW
A review of major risks has been undertaken by the Trustees and systems and procedures Implemented to manage
Identified risks. The principal risks are in relation tr) the likelihood of reputational damage and financial risks
associated with the expectation of ongoing financial support from members. These rlsks are mitigated by the
Trustees, and the Congregational Committee, regularly monitoring the varlous activities of the congregation at stated
meetlngs and by encouraging member5 In thelr regular givlng.
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 20th May 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Mr Stsnley Warwick
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Mr Colin Orr
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Dated . 20th May 2024
Dated . 20th May 2024