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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31" DECEMBER 2025
Reglstered with the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland NIC105323

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Year Ended 31 De¢ember 2025
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Trustees, Report
Auditors, Report
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Statement of Financial Activity
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Balance Sheet
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statement of Cash Flows
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Notes lo the Financial Slalements
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees of Ballyloughan Congregatlon of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland p￿sent theSr Annual Report and
Flnandal Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 and a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINSTRATIVE DETAILS
Ballyloughan Congregation of the P￿Sbyterian Church In Ireland, 88 Doury Road, Ballymena, BT43 6JE
Reglstered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105323)
CHARITY TRusfEES
The Charity Trustees who served durltvJ the year or who were tNstees at the date of this report were:
Rev Darran Mccorriston
Stephen Burns
Wesley Cummings
Tony Farquhar
Desmond Fulton
Crawford Gillesple
Nick Greer
Jim Heatherington
Kenneth johnston
stephen Johnston
Tom Kerr
Stuart McKay
Thomas McNeill
James Morrison
Rlchard Nevin
Colin Orr
Phil Small
Stsnley Warwick
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
aerk of Session
Treasurer
Secretsry
Rev Darran Mccorriston
Mr 5tsnley Warwlck
Mr Colin Orr
Mr Stephen Wllson
AUDITOR
Mr Edwin McLaughlin, Senior Statutory Auditor, D T Carson & Co, Chartered Accountants, 51-53 Thomas Street,
Ballymena, 8T43 6AZ
BANKERS
Ulster Bank Ltd, 49 Wellington Street, Ballymena, BT43 6AD

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SOLICITORS
Thomas Taggart, 27 Church Street, Ballymoney, BT53 6HS
STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
The Kirk Session
The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the Cong￿gatiOn.5 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 ensure5 pastoral care is in pla￿ in the congregation and seeks
to further the contribution of the Church to Christian witness and service in the local community. The Klrk Session
ha5 delegated to its Congregational Committee the temporal affairs of the congregation including admlnlstering all
funds and property belonging to the congregation. Members of the Klrk Session are ex-officio members of the
Congregational Committee.
The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister and the rullng elders of the congregation. All members are
entitled to propose, speak and exerclse equal votes at meetings, except that the Moderator, the minlster in active
duty in the congregation, has no deliberatlve but only a casting vote.
ststed meetings of the Kirk Session are held several times each year as required.
To be chosen ft)r 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 Sesslon. Members are elected if they obtain the votes of two-thlrds of those who
vote.
Presbytery
Under the Presbyterian Church in [￿land fomi of govemance the corporate overslght of a congregation Is the
responsibility of a Presbytery whlch 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 assigned to the Ballymena Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The
membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the active ministers of congregatlons assigned to it by the General
Assembly, ministers who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed by the Klrk Session of each
congregation.
The General Assembly
The Gelleral A55embly is the supreme court of the Church, representing In one body the whole Church and acting as
its supreme legislative, administrative and judic6al 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 busine￿. At the end of
business it is di5501ved. The membership of the General Assembly consists mainly of the attive ministers of each
congregation, retired ministers and a representative elder appoinled by the Kirk Session of each congregatlon.

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DESCRIPTION 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 exists to love
and honour God through faith in His Son and by the power of His Splri¢ and tr) enable Its members tr) 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 wholeheartedlyi each other
sacrificially, and God's world generously:
We aim 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 being committed to each other, encouraging
each other, praying for each other, and offering practical help to those in need.
We aim to love God'5 world generously, locally and globally, by Showing respect to everyone, being
committed to doing whatever is good, and by sharing the good new5 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 intergenerational and indusive, a pla￿ where all are welcome. Seryices tske pla￿ every Sunday morning at
9.30am and 11.00am as well as a twiTr monthly programme on Sunday evenings. Our Sunday Servlces are also
livestreamed 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 professlon of faith. Children are wekomed
and encouraged to participate in worship. There Is a busy Thrive programme for primary children, and a breakfast
group and 'SOknD' Bible class for young people. There is also a crèche on Sunday mornings for pre-school children.
Prayer is also offered to individuals following each servi￿.
During the year our minister condutted 3 bapt15ms and we admitted 27 new people into full membership of our
church. At 31st December 2025 there were 344 communicant members and 340 families connected with the
congregation. The average weekly attendan￿ at morning worship has grown to an average attendan￿ of around
400 across our I￿0 morning Servi￿.
Pastoral care
Members of the congregation are visited by the Minister, Pastoral Worker, elders and deacons. Those who are
sick, elderly, the bereaved and those facing difficult clrcumstanw are given special attentlon through regular
V15its, phone calls and the provision of support, friendship and prayer.

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Mlssion and outreach
Meetlng together for Sunday worship 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 worshlp to glorify God, to enjoy comlng together as a family of all-ages and stsges
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 wantlng to explore the Christian faith
further. We operate Ballymena North Foodbank under the umbrella of the Trussell Trust. Each Thursday we run an
'Open Door, drop-in, to which people can come for breakfast, help from Foodbank, information about our Job Club,
as well as other support.
The congregation also supports the United Appeal for Mission which 15 a ￿ntral fund of the Presbyterian Church in
Ireland. The United Appeal Fund provide5 financial support for mi55ion personnel at home and overseas, assists
congregations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church planting, provides grant SUPPDrt 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 congregation In the areas of worshlpi dlsclpleship, global mission,
outreach, leadership and pastoral care.
We also operate a monthly envelope scheme administered by our Mission5 Committee which allocates the proceeds
to other charitable causes and mission partner5 including Dublin Christian Mission, the work of a Baptist church in
Koprivnica, Croatia- A5iaLink which supports indigenous workers reaching out to their communities in numerous
countries across East Asia; Hope & Light whlch makes a difference to the Ilves of vulnerable children, young people,
and women in the developing world. Hamsayeh Enternational, ministering to the Persian community in London and
overseas; Coachlng for Christ, Chrlstlans in sport, Scripture Union, and others.
Safeguarding
The Kirk Session is commltted to creating a safe environment for children, young people, and adults, reafrirming that
safeguarding is a fundamental governan￿ responsibllity. It ha5 safeguarding policies In place, ha5 measures in
place to etTrsure incidents are recorded and reported, and remains committed to continuou5 morsitoring and
improvement of all safeguarding practlces.
Presbytery
The congregatlon was represented at the ￿gU￿r meetings of Presbytery by our minisier and one of the elders. This
provides an important link between the congregation and the wider structures of the church.
Property
The congregation ensures that the church property Is kept in good condition and all work 15 overseen by the church
commlttee.
General Assembly
The minister and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland held In Assembly Buildings, Belfasl in June.

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Oryanisations
Ballyloughan Presbyterian Church run5 numerous organisatlons for the beneflt of the community. These include
significant provision for children and young people. Our Girls, Brigade and Boys, Brlgade Companies provide a varied
programme of activities for children of primary school age, as does our Community Youth aub. On Frlday evenings,
a youth group Is run with a Christian focus called The Mix, led by the church's Youth Worker and other volunteers.
Opportunities for deeper discussion and prayer are provided by sm611 group51 a 'Deeper' programme, and our
monthly Kingdom Come Worship and Prayer nights. A weekly pa￿nts I Carers and Tots group is held. Alongside
these artivities, the￿ is a weekly Wednesday cafe for folks to drop in to, including senior citizens, as well as a
monthly Thursday Lunch Club for seniors. We also run occaslonal bl-monthly meetings for women and men.
Volunteers
The Trustee5 wish to acknowledge their deep appreclatlon of those who give freely of their time by serving on
committees and helping with organlsations and other church activltles.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requlrement by providing tenefit to its members and
the genera5 public by making known the Christlan Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advan￿ment of
religion.
The dirett benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding In Chrlstian
beliefs 35 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 practical expresslons of Christian beliefs and standards in the local
community such as through the care of those In need {Including the SICK dlsabled and bereaved).
Generally the above benefits are delivered locally by congregations and their members, or are faalitated through
presbyteries or are organised and delivered ￿ntrally, Local delivery is facilitated by central resources in èlmost 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 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 benefit flowing from our purpose is related to Ministers,
Missionaries, DeaCOn￿Se$, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a result of their holding
office or employment. However, this is incidentsl and [be￿SSary in order to further our charitable purpose. There
are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their familie5, Other individuals that
the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in dirett and indirert contsct with, the community In which pastoral seNices
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 Se55ion has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requlrement statutory guidan￿.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of Income ts members, contributions through the w￿klY Freewill Offering. There
were 233 contrlbutlng families during the year donating a total of £186,836.
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £521,758 compared to £420,160 in the prevlous year. Total
expersditure increased from £272,134 to £351,591.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
The Tru5tee5 are responsible for p￿parIng the Annual Report and the flnanclal statements In accordan￿ with
applicable law and United Kingdom Generally AC￿pted Accounting Pratti
The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for 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 preparing the financial statements
the Trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policles and then appty them consistently
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepare the financial ststements on the going con￿rn basls unless it is irsappropriate to presume that the
funds will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are suffldent to show and explain the
funds transartions 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 responsible for safeguarding the assets
of the congregation and hen￿ ft)r tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
GOING CONCERN
The activities of the congregation are dependenl on ongoing contributlons from its member5. The Trustees are of
the opinion that the congregation ha5 sufficient resour￿ at the date of approval of these financial statements to
meet commitments which will arlse the year from the date of signlng this report and subject to the continuing
support from member5 to fund on an ongoing basis the congregation's current activitie5 and other financial
commitments.
RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees have considered the level of unrestrlcted reseNes that it15 appropriate to hold taking account of current
and ongoing commitments. It is the poliry of the Trustees to hold at least six month's normal expenditure. At the
year end unrestricted net current assets were £198,078 and are sufficient to meet this policy. The Trustees consider
it prudent to hold reserve5 at this level as the funding of its present activitles is dependent of the ongoing financial
support of members.

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RISK REVIEW
A review of mayjr risks has been undertaken by the Trustees and systems and p￿￿edureS implemented to manage
identified rlsks. The principal risks are in relation to the likelihocxl of reputational damage and finandal rlsks
associated with the expethtion of ongoing financial support from members. These risks are mitigated by the
Trustees, and the Congregational Committee, regularly monitoring the various activities of the congregation at stated
meetings and by enc()uraging members in their regular giving.
Approved by the Kirk S ission at a Meeting on 16th March 2026 and signe
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Mr Stsnley Watwick
(Clerk of Session)
Dated . 16th March 2026
Mr Colin Orr
(Treasurer)
Dated . 16th March 2026