an Kells Presbyterian Church a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC105362
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an KELLS CONGREGATION OF THE PREsBERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements forthe year ended 31 December 2022 including Statement of AetS and Liabilities as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTF14mVE DAll5 Kells congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 21 Church Road Ballymena BT42 3JU Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC1053621 CHARITYTRusfEES The CharityTrustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were Rev William Brian Boyd Mr Ronald David Brown Mr Robert Fowler Mr Roderick Frew Mr Sam Gibson Mr john Hughes Mr Derek John Kernohan Mr lame5 Clarke Irons Mr Rodney William Lorimer Mr james Mawhinnev Mr Richard Maybin Mr Alastair McKav Dr Thomas McNeilly Mr Robert Colin Montgomery Mr Kenneth Norman Murphv Mr Jonathan Reid Mr Brian Francis Turtle Mr Mervyn Edward Foster Williamson Mr Trevor William John Wilson Mr James Mccord Wylie (Died 17 August 20221 PRINapALOFFICE BEARERS Minister Clerk of Session Treasurer Rev William 8rian Boyd Mr Brian Turtle15ucceeding Mr Robin Carson. deased) Mr Samuel Gibson INDEPENDETr EK4MINEA John Finnegan Potter Finnegan Limited Unit 25 The Courtyard Business Park Galgorrn Castle, 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 IHL BANKERS Danske Bank 1-2 Broadway Avenue Ballymena Co. Antrim BT43 7PE
an KELLS CONGREGATION OF THE PRES8YfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEESANNUAL REPORT Icontrdl srRucfuRE AND MANAGEMETr The Klrk Se5slon The charity trustees of the congregation are thE mernbers 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 temporal affairs of the congregation including administering all funds and property belonging to the congregation. Members of the Kirk selOn are ex-officio members of the Congregational Committee. The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregation. All members are entitled to propose, speak, and exercise equal votes at meetings, except that the Moderator. the minister in attive duty in the congregation. has no deliberative but only a casting vote. Stated meetings of the Kirk session are held at least twice each year. To be chosen for the office of the elder5hip in the congregation a person must be a voting member and 3 regular attendant on its ordinances. The selettion of those proposed to be called to the office can be either by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are elected if they obtain two-thirds of those who vote. Presbytery Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of a congregation is the responsibi5ity 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. Kells COnggatIon of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Ballymena Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membership of the Presby(ery consists mainly of the attive ministers of congregations assigned to it by the General A55embly, minsters who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation. The Generdl Assembty The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and arting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing with all matters brought before it. The General Assembly is normally constituted during the first week in lune for worship and to condutt its business. At the end of business. it is dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly con515t5 mainly of the artive mini5ter5 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. Kells 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 Hi5 Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world. The congregations mission purposes are a5 follow5..
an KEUS CONGREGATION OFTHE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRuEEs ANNUAL REPORT (Confdl Kells Presbyterian Church Mlssion Plan Area Profile and Statlstlcs Kells is a rural village just 6 miles south of Ballymena, standing on the Stream known as Kells Water. It is closely associated with Connor village, separated only by an old stone bridge over Kells Water stream. The wider distrirt of Kells contains the ruins of an Augustinian abbey known as Kells Abbey or Temple Moyle. Over the year5 It has played an important role in the history of Ireland most famously as the site of a fierce battSe won by Edward Bruce who was subsequently crowned King of Ireland in 1316. Due to their close proximity, the villages of Kells and Connor are closely linked having a joint primary School, library. and development association. The villages and surrounding area comprise Kells Ward which is contained within the Ballymena Borough Council area. The demographi of the Kells village highlighted below are taken predominantlyfrom the 2011 census data. INISRA website) GENERAL Kells Ballymena Resident Population 0-151%) 65+1%) Male [%) Female (%) Catholic (%) Protestant and other Christian {%) Other Religion 1%) No Religion (%) Births Births to unmarried mothers Unmarried births % of total births Deaths Non-UK nationa15 % CRIME Criminal offences1201341 Burglary offences Criminal Damage Offences Violence with injury (total) Possession of drugs Sexual Offences EMPLOYMENT120101 Advlt5 economically artive {%) Adults economically inartive (%) Adults unemployed (%) Incapacity benefit Housing benefit Income support Children in Low-income Families (%) HOUSING120101 Number of households loccupiedl Owner occupied (%) Rented (%) Lone pensioner households (%) Lone parent households (%) Households with car {%) 3364 20.9 15.1 49.2 50.8 64044 20.1 1.81 m 21.0 14.6 49.0 51_0 43.5 48.36 0.92 5.59 25273 10591 41.9 14968 51.0 22.55 71.36 0.85 5.24 840 344 S.26 88.79 0.68 5_26 48 13 26.5 33 629 87 3156 254 571 126 25 102560 9062 19849 14130 3757 2228 18 35 74 64.3 32.3 62.3 33.7 57.6 37.4 io 170 40 10.0 loo 4610 1160 3570 162760 47210 16.6 1281 76.1 25072 71.4 25.4 11.48 12.5 719390 66.9 30.0 11.1 20.2 9.65 11.9 87.1 14.25 77.3 82.7
an KELLS CONGREGAMON OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT Icontrdl Based upon the data the following comments could be made.. l. Kells is fairly average in terms of age profile. If anything, it is slightly rnore youthful than most. 2. It is almost exclusively protestant. 3. The population has a very small ethnic element although this is growing in number as evidenced in successive censuse5. 4. The incidence of unmarried births and lone parent household5 is considerably below the national average. 5. Recorded criminal activity data would indicate that Kells has a lower than average crime rate 6. Unemployment is well below the national average. 7. Car and house ownership is well above national average figures. The rural setting of Kells may account for a number of these findings This would fit with data from research on deprivation from 2010 by NISRA as laid out in the Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measures INIMDMI report. Within this report 811582 wards in Northern Ireland are ranked from I (the most deprived) to 582 Ithe least deprived). MEASURE RANK Total Oeprivation Income Employment He31th Education Proximity to services Living environment Crime 436 455 433 411 315 190 329 391 These figures must influence the nature of our outreach. Clearly efforts to reach the unemployed or even to provide help with benefits will impact very small numbers of people. Effort5 involving childcare and other children's activities will impact great nurnbers. Ke115 Presbyterfan Church NUMBER Families 199 Contributors 159 Persons 461 Communicants 194 Elders 20 lat time of report submissionl 45 Sunday School & Bible Class A survey carried out in the community in 2008 of 202 persons yielded the result that 56.9% of the population claim to attend a church on a regular basi5.
an KELLS CONGREGATION OF THE PRES9RIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRuEEs ANNUAL REPORT Iconydl At present in 2022 we have the following organisations and events NAME TARGETGROUP APPROXITE NUM8ERS Morning Worship 160 Evening Worship 60 Midweek Meeting 30 Sundayzone Isunday School & Bible Class) 4-18 20 Churchzone Ichildren's Church) 15 -20 Youth Fellowship 12 plus io Campaigners 4-11 30 Choir 12 Presbyterian Women All women 40 Kells Tots Parents with young children 50 Women'5 Nurture Group New Christians and enquiring women Christian Endeavour 4-18 25 Sunday evening Zoom prayer meeting All believers Voluntary Labour Group 20 Men's Nurture Group New converts and interested men Care N Share Meals All who need help 20 providers 200+ recipients Ladies Bible Studv All women 14 Of these Campaigners and Kells Tots would have the highest percentage of non-church people. Future Plans Ballymena Presbytery Mission Plan is based on Acts 2.-42 thu5 It is appropriate that ours should also follow this pattern 'They devoted themselves to the apostles, teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." (Acts 2..42 NIVI
an KELLS CONGREGATION OF ThE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT Icontrdl Blble Teathin le'5 Teachln It is our belief that the word of God should be central in all we do. To that end it is our aim to encourage more of our people to attend events where the word is proclaimed and also to provide them with a means to study the word personally. We also will attempt to get the bible into the hands of those outside our fellowship. a. Every member will be encouraged to invite at least one other person to worship services b. Every mernber will be encouraged to attend the midweek meeting c. Ongoing consideration will be given to the effectiveness of the midweek meeting including the commencement of monthly home study groups. d. Bible Study materials made available to all who request them. e. Free bibles given to any who show Interest in discovering more about the Christian faith. f. Encouragement given to more people to attend Adult Bible class g. Sunday School recently revamped to make it more interactive h. Occasional special teaching weekends to be held on relevant and urgent topics. i. Kirk Session to set an example in attending and encoLJraging others to attend bible teaching meetings. The Fellowshi We believe that the local congregation is the single most important unit in god'5 plan for reaching the world with the gospel. To that end it is our aim to encourage believers and unbelievers alike to feel so at home in our midst that they will center their lives on the fellowship. a. No one should enter any of our meetings or buildings without being Spoken to and made to feel welcome. b. Every effort will be made to provide adequate chIldca at all events to enable parents to attend. c. All our buildings will be "disabled friendly. to enable people of all age5 and physical conditions to easily access our events. d. Ooor to door visitation will be carried out at least biannually to make all aware to our interest in them. When special events are planned by any group invitations will be made available to all relevant people. Flyers and other advertising material will be produced and displayed for all relevant events. e. Existing organisation members will be encouraged to attend faithfully and to invite others. f. Existing leaders should show comrnitment to the group they are part of, attending faithfully and punrtua15y. g. Kirk Session will review the work of organisations regularly and will start such new ventures, as they consider it necessary to promote fellowship even if this mean5 c105ing existing organi5ations that have aSed to fulfil their function. The nature of our local area will be taken into consideration to ensure that outreach progr3mmes are targeted effectively. Care will be taken not to overburden people with events at the expense of spiritual and family life. Special consideration will be given to ways of enabling people to make the jump from attending event5 to attending church. Consideration will be given to ways of involving new convert5 and new members in the full life of the fellowship. h. Every effort will be made to review the involvement of recent communicant members in the life of the congregation. i. Member5 will be encouraged to show love and consideration for each other and the wider community. Individuals Should identify needs in their neighbours and seek to meet them. The care and share mea15 team should be expanded. j. Kirk Session will lead by example in caring for their districts. k. Forms shall be provided in the pews and the vestibule to enable those attending Services to expre55 interest in congregational activities or to request pastoral vi51tstion.
an KELLS CONGREGATION OFThE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEESANNUAL REPORT (Congdl The Sacraments 8reaki of Bread We believe that Christ instituted 2 Sacraments IBapt15m and the Lord's Supper). These are signs and seals of the Covenant of Grace and as such play an important part in our life as a Congregation. To that end.. a. Careful instruction will be given to all parents seeking baptism for their children. b. Kirk session will exercise their role and will admit to baptism those children of whom at least one parent makes a credible profession of faith and those adults who make 3 similar profession and who have not been baptised previouslv. c. Baptism will be administered publicly and will be by sprinkling or pouring. d. All wishing to come to the Lord's Table through membership will attend a series of instrurtion classes after which they will meet with the Kirk Session to share how they came to faith and how they are walking with the Lord. e. Kirk session will admit to membership those who make a credible profession of faith and who commit to making Kells their spiritual home. f. All communicants will be encouraged to meet around the Lord's Table Prayer is the life blood of any congregation to that end.. a. Attendance at all prayer meetings will be encouraged and our elders will set the example. b. Speci81 season5 of prayer will be arranged as the Kirk Session see5 fit. c. Private prayer by every believer will be encouraged. d. All organisation leaders will be encouraged to arrange special times of prayer for artivities within their organisation. e. At our prayer meetings we will not simply list our wants. Care will be taken to praise God, to confess our sins and pray for the wider community. AcrivrriESAND OBJEcfivES The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sacr8ment of the Lords Supper 15 observed on several occasions during the year and all those who have been bapti5ed and who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are admitted to the Lord's Supper. The congregation hold5 regular bible study meetings and ha5 a wide range of organisations including Sunday Zone / School Youth Fellowship Mum5 &Tots Campaigner5 Youth & Children's Min15try. Presbyterian Women After Schools Club Man Fridav The impatt of the Covid 19 Pandemic has lessened over the past year. Services are now all condutted in person however the morning Service is a150 now live streamed. The Midweek Meeting continue5 to be a joint meeting with our Sister congregation of Eskylane. The first Wednesday of each month it is held in E5kylane and the other5 in Ke115. The gradual programme of restoring organ15ational life has continued with most organisations now fully functioning. We now operate a twice a month evening service of praise and thanksgiving one of which involves members of the congregation In leadership of the worship.
an KELLS CONGREGATION OFTHE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT {ConYdl AcHIEVEmE[S AND PERFORMANCE Worshlp and prayer The congregation norm311y meets for worship each Sunday at 12 Noon and at 6.30 PM monthly. During the week, the Bible Study provides an opportunity for members to meet together for fellowship, to study the scriptures and for a time of prayer. Prdyer meetings continued to be held before each service and at 8.30am on the first Sunday of each month. As well as our regular services during the year we acknowledged God's gift of new life at Sacraments of Baptism for both Infant5 and adults, during 2022 there were two Infant Baptisms condurted. There were a nurnber of funeral services during the year, and we gave thanks for the life and faithful service of the bereaved. We sought to comfort those families who had been bereaved and to bring practical and prayerful support to many as we shared in their grief in their times of need following the bereavement. At 31 December 2022 there were 194 communicant members and 199 familie5 connetted with the congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship was 160 and numbers continued to be viewed on live stream. Pastoral care Members of the congregation who are unable to 3ttend church due to sickness or age are visited on a regular basis by the minister, the Congregation Ladies and Family Worker, elders or by one of the congregation's pastoral vi51tor5. M1551on and outreath At 3 local level, the congregation supports the work of the organi5ations described below from its Mission Budget with many volunteers giving of their time and service. As well a5 the weekly / monthly activities there are numerous single events organised for Congregation and Community such as Holiday Bible Club week, Senior Citizen Outings. The Congregation also supports the United Appeal, the Presbyterian Children's Appeal, Remembrance Day, and any Moderators Special Appeals. Many local and overseas Mi55ions are 5UPPOrted by Financial Gifts and Special Collections. The Congregation also encourages Members to be involved in local and overseas Mission and seeks to practically and prayerfully support those Involved. The congregation supports the United Appeal for Mission which 15 a central fund of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This fvnd enables congregation5 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. assists congregations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church planting, provides grant support for the upkeep of church premises, assists with the running c05t5 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 the denomination5 annual World Development Appeal, Sunday School projert and anv other special appeals. p$bytery The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and one of our elders. This provides an important link between the congregation5 and the wider struttures of the church. Genernl 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, Belfast, in lune.
an KELLS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IREL4ND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT Iconydl Property During 2022 quite a number of minor repairs, painting and general maintenance were carried out on a number of the Congregation properties and the grounds. The existing Manse had to be demolished and work commenced on building a new Manse. Due to this our Minister relocated to a house in Templepatrick which will function as the Manse until his retirement. Oryanlsatlons These funrtioned as outlined above. Volunteers The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on committees and helping with the various organisations and other church activitie5. PUBLIC BENEFS[ATEmETr The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the general public by making known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of religion. The direct benefit5 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 tste¢hismsl leading 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 (including the sick, disabled. and bereaved). Generally, the above benefits are delivered locally by congregations and their mernbers or are facilitated through presbyteries or are 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, web51tes, and social media or in other ways. The benefit5 are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the Services and informal and ad-hoc feedback from member5, 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. Mi55ionarie5, Deaconesses, Irish Mi55ion workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a result of their holding oflice or employment. However, this is incidentèl and necessary in order to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of thi5 purpose are member5, their families, other individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 15 in direct and indirett contact with, the community in which pastoral services are provided and other communitie5 throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benef1t from our engagement with and support for both Chr15tian and other secular organisation5. charities, and individual members of the public. The Kirk Se55ion has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement statutory guidance. FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is members. contributions through the Combined Weekly Offering. There were 159 contributors during the year las in 20211 donating a total of £181,36412021.. £156,465) Total Income of the congregation during the year wa5 £378,800, compared to £222,650 in the previous year. Our main Source of incorne Is Sunday morning offerings from our rnembers. We are deeply thankful for the faithfulne55 of our rnernbers. Total expenditure has increased from £160.426 to £250,062.
an KELLS CONGREGATION OF THE pRESERlAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TftuEESANNuAL REPORT IConYdl RESPONSIBIUTIES IN RESPE OF FINANCIALsfATEMENTS The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the congregation in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice. The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the congregations and the financial activities for that year. In preparing the financial statements the Trustees are required to.. Selett suitable accounting policies and then app5y then consistently Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the 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 statements comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities11 January 20151". They are also responsible for Safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hence for taking reasonable steps forthe prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. GOING CONCERN The activities of the congregation are dependent on ongoing contributions 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 arise in the year from the date of signing this report and subject to the continuing support from members to fund on an ongoing b3$15 the congregation's current activities and other financial commitment5. 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 to the likelihood of reputational damage and financial risks associated with the expectation of ongoing financial support from members. These risks are mitigated b the Trustees. and the Congregational Committee. regularly monitoring the various activities of the congregation at stated meetings and by eneouraging member5 in their regular giving. Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 16 May 2023 and signed on its behalf by-. RevWB Boyd Mr Brlan Turtle io