an BALLEE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees prÈsÈnt thelr Annual Report and Financial Ststement forthe year ended 31 December 2022 includin8 a ststement of A55ets and Liabilities as at that date. REFERENce AND ADMINiSTrATIVE DEfAIiS Ballee Congregation of the Presbyterian Church In Ireland Old Antrim Road Ballymena BT42 2HG Re8lStered Charlty In Northern Iland INIC 105384 CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charlty Trusteès who Served dufln8 the year or who were trustees at the date of thbs report we. Rev. Joseph Andrews (Retlred 28 February 2022) Mr.James Lamont Mr. Roy Penny Mr. John Qulglev Mr. Alexander Rankin Mr. James Warwlck PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARÉAS Minister Clerk of Session Treasurer Rev. Joseph Andrews {Retld 28 February 20221 Mf John Qui8ley Mr John Richardson INDEPENDENT EXAM114ER MrJohn Finnegan P¢)tter Flnne8an L1rned Unit 25 The Courtyard Buslness Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 IHL BANKERS Dan5ke Bank 1-2 Broadway Ballyrnena BT43 7PE
an BALLEE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Iconvd) STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT The Klrk Session The charlty trustee5 of the congregation are the rnÈmbers of Its Kirk Sesslon. Under the congregatlon's governing documenL The Code. the book of thÈ constltution and Eovernment of the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland. the Klrk Session seek5 to watch over and promote the spiritual Interest of the congregatlon and of persons not connected with any ongTe8atlon who are wlthln its bounds. It ensures pastoral care is in place In the congregation and seeks to further the contribution of the Church to Christlan witness and service in the local communlty. The Klrk 5e55ions has delegated to Its Congregatlonal Commlttee the temporal affalrs of the Congregatlon includlng administerlng all funds and property belonglng to the congregation. Members of the Klrk Sesslon are ex4>fficlo members of the Congre8atlonal Committee. The Klrk Sesslon consists of the ordalned minister and the ruling elders of the con8règation5. All members are entltled to propose, speaL and exerclse equal votes at meetln8s, expt that the Moderator. the mlnlsters in actlve duty in the congatIon, has no dellberative but onty a castln8 vots. Stated meetings of the Kirk se$slon are held flve tlmes In each year. To be chosen for the office of the eldershlp In the congregatlon a person must be a votlng member and a regular attendant on its ordlnances. The Selection of those proposed to be called to the office can be elther by the congregatlot) or by the Klrk Session. Members are elected rf they obtain two-thlrds of those who vote. Presbytery Under the Presbyterian Church In Ireland form of 8overnance the corporate oversight of a congregatlon Is the responsibllity of a Presbytery whlch superlntends generally the spiritual and temporal affalr5 of the congregatlons asslgned to Ft by the General Assemb of the Presbyterlan Church in Ireland. Ballee congregatlon of the Presbyterian Church has been asslgned to the Baltymena Presbytery of the Presbyterlan ClTCh In Iland. The membershSp of the Presbytery consists malnly of the act5ve mlnlsters of con8re8atlons assl8nÈd to It by the Gener31 Assembly, minsters who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of the congregatlon. The General Assembly The General Assembly Is the supreme court of the Church. representlng In one body the whole Church and actlng as its supreme le8islatfve. administratlon and judlclal authority. in deallng with all rnotter5 brought before It. The General A55embly is normally const¢tuted durlng the flrst week in June for worshlp and to conduct its buslness. At the end of buslness, it 5s dlssolvèd. The membership of the General Assembly conslsts mainly of the artlve minister5 of each conggatIon, retlred mlnsters and a representatlve elder appolnted by the Klrk Se5slon of each congregatlon. DES RIPTION AND PURPOSE The charltable purpose of thè congregation15 the advancement of lEgIOn. Ballee congregation of the Presbyterlan Church Is a congregatlon of the Présbyterlan Church in Ireland. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wlder body of Chri5t1s grounded in the Scriptures and exlsts to love and honour God through falth In His Son and by the power of His SplrlL and to Ènable her members to play thelr part in fulfilllng God's m155iOll to our world.
Presbyter an BALLEE CONGREGATION OF THE PRE5BYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (convd) The congregation's vision Ss- To see our church grow spiritually To love, seNe and encourage one another so that WÈ grow tO8ether In Chri5tlan fellowshlp To educate both young and old in the Christlan faith To glve practlcal and prayerful support to mission To share the gospel to all To serye God In any waywe can To welcome newcomers warmly into our rnl(tst ACTIVITIE ANDO ECTIVES The congregatlon meets for worship every Sunday and visltOTS are welcomè to joln. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper is observed on several occa51ons during the yÈar and all those who have been baptlsed and who have made a profession of falth In the Lord Jesu5 Chrlst are admitted to the Lords Supper. The congre8atlon holds ElaT blble study meetSngs and has a rdnge of organlsations Including: Ladles Fellowshlp Wednesday Afternoon Fellowship Glrls Brlgade ACHIEVEMENTS AND P RMANCE Wor$hlp and prayer The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 11:30am and once a month èt 6-.30prn. The mld- week meetings, Thursday at 10-00am & 8:00pm. provldes an opportunity for members to meet tO8ether for fellowshlp, to study the scriptures and for a tlme of prayer. At 31 December 2022 there were 84 communlcant members and 150 famllles connerted with the con8re8atlons. The avera8e week attendance at mornln8 wor5hlp Is 50. Care & Share {Po$toral care) Members of the congregatlon who are unable to attend church due to slckness or age are vlslted gularlY by the minlster, elders andlor by one of our Care & Share group. Care & Share Is a pastoral support service offered by members of the congregation. Everyone Invofved15 a volunteer who is wllllnz to help Indfvidua15 at a tlme when they need a Ilttle extra help and 5UPPOrt. Care & Share alm to help In whatever way they cart in whatever circumstances they can. Work done by Care & sha includes: Arrangln8 transport to Church Arrangin8 tran5POrt to hospitsl appolntments Sitting wlth a dependant late allowlng an indlvldual the opportunlty to attend Church Droppln8 In for a chat when an Indlvldual needs someone to talk to Dolng a mlnor repalr or redecoratlon job when an indivldual cannot do it themselves Belng a frlend when a frlend Is needed Organlslng prayer when an Individual needs someone to pray for or with them. Mlsslon and oytreach The congre8atlon of Ballee actréety supports, both prayerfully and flnanclally. the work of evan6eli5tic outreach or mission. Durlng 2022 the congregation financlally supported a number of gToups/lndividua15 Includlng'Oper3tlon Christma5 Child. and Tearfund. At a local level, the congregation seeksto reach out to and to be involved in the Ilves of the wider community. We seek to do this by encouragin8 every member of the conEregatlon to live out their lives in obedience to Chrlst as they Interact with people on a daily basis.
an BALLEE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (convd) When opportunlty presents, we workdosely with Ballee CommunltyA$50ciation as a way of promotlng our work with the wider community. The con8regation supports the Uftited Appeal for Mlsslon whlch is a central fund of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This fund enables congre8ations to support the wider mlsslon of the denomination and trj do mlsslon and outreach on a denomlnational basis beyond what the congregation could do on Its own. The United Appeal Fund provides flnancial support for m1551on personnel at horne and overseas. assists con8regatlons with the deployment of locally based stsff. enables church plantlng, provldes grant support for the upkeep of church prem15es. a55iSt wlth the runnlng tost5 of Unlon Theological College, the Church's tralnlng college for mlnistry Students. and financlally supports congregation In the areas of worshlp. dlsclpleshlp. global mlssion, outreach. leadershlp, and pastoral ca. The congregatlon also contributes to SFeclal appeals made by our denominatlon. Presbytery The congregatlon wa5 repfesented at the regular meetlngs of Presbytery by one of the eldeis. This provldes an Important Ilnk between the con8regatlons and the wlder stTUCtures of the church. General Assembly The m5nlster and one of our elders were nomlnated to attend the rneetlng of the General Assemb of the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland held In Assembly Buildings, BelfasL In June. Property Our property remalns in a good $tate of repalr. Or8anlsatlons Glrl¢ Brlgade The alm of Glrls, BrlEade is to 'help glrls to become followers of the Lord Jesus Chr15t, and throu8h reverence, self-control and a sense of responslbillty to find trne enrichment in Ilfe.. Our Company seeks to provlde girls and young ladie$ wlth an opportunlty to meet everyTuesday ISept- March) to enjoy fun and fellowshlp together. Ladle$ Fellowshlp The Ladles Fellowshlp Is open to all lodles over the a8e of 18. It ex15ts to tell every woman that they are cherished by God, by provldln8 a varled and Interestlng programme wlth son*thlng for everyone. Wednesday Afternoon Fellowshlp Thls group meets monthly and Is open to membersand noTheMber$of all a8es. It provide5 a varied programme of actlvities and the opportunlty to enjoy fellowship and a chat over a Cup of tea. Volunteers The Trustees wlsh to acknowledge their deep appreclation of those who glve freely of tIEir time by serving on commlttee5 and helplng with organlsations and other church actlvlties. The Klrk Se551on, church comrnlttee and the members of the congrÈgatlon wish to acknowledge the tt+ntrlbutlon made over many years by Rev Joseph AndW5. Rev Andrews retired on 28 February 2022 after 35 years as the mlnlster of Ballee Presbyterian Church. All associated with the church wlsh Rev Andrews and hi5 wife, Susan, a bong and happy retlrement.
an BALLEE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Iconvd) PUBLIC BENEFIT5TATEMENT The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meetsthe public beftÉfit requirement by providin8 benefitto its members and the 8eneral publlc by maklng known the Chrlstlan Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of rellglon. The dlrect benefits whlch Ilow from the purposes of the Church include the 8alning of an understandlng In Christian beliefs a5 set out Sn the Blble and in the Church's subordinate standards (the Westminster Confe55ion of Falth and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leadlne to spiritual and moral development and opportunities for response to Blble teaching. In turn. thls framework leads to prattical expressions of Chrlstièn beliefs and stsndards irt the local ¢ommLAnlty svch as through the care of those in need Ilncludin8 the 51ck. dlsabled. and bereaved). Generally, the above benefits are dellvered localty by congregatlons and thelr members or are facllitated through pre5byterles or are Of8anlsed and delivered centrally. Local delivÈry1s facllltsted by central resources in olm05t all cases. Public access is made known through the use of noticeboards, prlnted material. press advertlsemen¢ websites, and soclal medla or In other way5. The beneflts are demonstrated through regular evalu3tlon of the seNlces and Informal and ad-hoc feedback from membeT5, thelr families, and members of the publlc. The purpose does not lead to harm. The only prlvate benefit flowlng from our purpose is related to Mlnlsters, MSsslonaries. Deaconesse5, Irlsh Misslon workers and Lay Agents who receivè bènefits a5 a result of thelr holdin8 office or employment. However, this Is Incldental and nece$5ary In order to further our charttable Pufpose. There are no other prlvate benefits. The beneflclarles of this purpose a members. thelr famllles, other individuals that the Presbyterlan Church in Ireland Is In direct and Indlrett contact wlth, the community In which pastoral services are provided and other communlties throughout Northern Ireland. the Republlc of Ireland. and worldwlde whlch benefit from our engagement wlth and support for both Christian ond other secular organlsatlons, charities, and indivldual members of the publlt. The Trustees have tsken re8ard of the Charlty Commimions Publlc beneflt requlrement statutory 8uldance. FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregatlon's maln source of Income Is members, contributlons through the Weekly Freewlll Offerlng. There were 110 contributors durlng the year12021: 1171 donatln8 a total of £38,92712021: £45,269) Total Income of the con8re8atlon durlng the year was £58,253 compared to £62,598 In the prevlous year. Total expendSture decreased from £64.863 in 2021 to £45.709 In 2022. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILMES The Trustees are responslble for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the congregatlon Sn accordancè with applicable law and generally accepted accountin8 practlce. As the congregatlon's total incorne doe5 not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elÈtted undersectlon 64131 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepore a receipts and payment account and a statement of assets and Ilabllltles. The Trustee5 are responsible for keeping adequate xcounting records that are sufflclent to Show and explain the congregation's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the congregation and hence for taklng reasonable stÈps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other irregularitles. Approved by the Klrk Session at a meeting on 17 October 2023 and slgned on its behalf by Mr. John Qui8ley Mr. Alexander Rankln Trustee Trustee