Presbyter an BALLEE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYtERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report and Flnancial Ststement for the year ended 31 December 2023 including a Ststement of Assets and Liabilitles as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Ballee Congregatlon of the Presbyterian Church In Ireland Old Antflm Road Ballymena BT42 2HG Re8i5tered Charity In Northern Ireland INIC 105384) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charlty Trustees who seryed during the year 01 who were trust at the date ofthls report were,, Rev. Phlllp Mccullough Mr. James Lamont Mr. Roy Penny Mr. John Qui8ley Mf. Alexander Rankin Mr. James Waywlck PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Mlnister Clerk of Sesslon Treasurer Ivacantl Mf John Qulgley Mr John Richardson INDEPENDENf EXAMINER Mr John Finnegan Potter Finnegan Llmited Unit 25 The Courtyard Buslness Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymen BT42 IHL BANKERS Danske Bank 1-2 Broadway Ballymena BT43 7PÉ
an BALLEE CONGREGATION OF THE PRES8YfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {conVd) STr RE AND MANA NT The Klrk Sesslon The charlty tfUStee5 of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation'5 governing document, The Code, the book of the constltutlon and government of the Presbyierlan Church in Ireland, the Klrk Session seeks to watch over and promote the spiritual interest of the con8re8ation and of persons not connected wlth any congregation who are withln Its bounds. It ensures pastoral care Is In place In the Congregation and seeks to further thè contrlbutlon of the Church to Christian witness and seiCe in the local community. The Kirk Sessions has delegated to its Congregational CommÉttee the temporal affairs of the conggatIon including admin15tering all funds and property belonging to the congregation. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-officio members of the Congregational Commfrttee. The Kirk Session conslsts of thè ordained mlnlster and the ruling elders of the con8re8ations. All members are entitled to propose. speak and exercise equ31 votes at meetlngs, except that the Moderator. the ministers In actlve duty in the congregation, has no dellberatSve but only a castlng vote. Stated meetSn8s of the Kirk session a held fwe times in each year. To be chosen lor the offlce of the eldership in the congregation a person must be a votlng member and a regular attendant on Its ordlnances. The sele¢tlort of those proposed to be called to the offio can be elther by the congregation or by the Klrk Sesslon. Members are elerted If they obtain two-thlrds of those vote. Presbytery Under the Piesbyterian Church In Ireland form of governance the corporate r)versight of a congregatlon Is the re5ponslblllty of a Presbytery which superlntends generally the spiritual and temporal affalrs of the congregations asslgned to It by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Ballee congregation of the Presbyterlan Church has been assl8ned to the 8allymena P$bytery of the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists maSnly of the active rninisters of congregatlons ass18ned to It by the General Assembly, mlnsters who have retired from actlve duty and an elder appolnted by the Klrk Sessbon of the congregatlon. The General Assembly The General A55embly Is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and actin8 as its supreme le8islatlve, admlnlstration and judicial authorlty, In dealing with all matters brought before it. The Gene131 Assembly is normally constituted during thè first week in June for worshlp and to conduct its bu5ine55. At the end of business. it is di5501ved. The membershlp of the General Assembly conslsts mainly of the active ministers of each congregation, retired minsters and a representstlve elder appolnted by the Kirk Session of each congregatlon. SCRIPTION AND P RP The charitable purpose of the congre8ation is the advancement of lIgIOn. Ballee congregation of thÈ Presbyterlan Church Is a congregation of the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland. The Presbyterian Church In Ireland. as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Chr15t Is grounded In the Scripre$, and exists to love and honour God through falth In His Son and by the power of Hls Splrlt, and to enable her members to play their part In fulfilling God'5 mi55ion to our world.
Presbyter an BALLEE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (convd) The congregation's vlslon is: To see our church grow splrltuallv To love, serve and encourage one arnther so that we grow togèther In Christian fellowshlp To educate both young and old in the Christian faith To give practical and prayerful support to misslon To share the gospel to 311 To Serve God In any way wecan To welcome newcomers warmly into our midst IVITIE NDO8 crivE The con8regatlon meets for worshlp every Sunday and visltor5 are welcome to loin. The Sacrament of the Lords Suppèr Is observed on several occaslons during the year and all those who have been baptlsed and who have made a professlon of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are admitted to the Lord's Supper. The con8regatlon holds regular blble study / prayer meetlngs and has a range of or8anisatlons includlng Ladies Fellowship Wednesday Afternoon Fellowshlp Girls Brlgade IEVEMEN FORMAN Woi$hip and prayer The congre8atlon normally meets for worshlp each Sunday at 11.'30am and once a month at 6:30pm. The mld- week mèetlngs, Thursday ot 10:00am & 7..00pm. provldes an opportunlty for members to meet togethe¥ for fellowship. to study the scrlptures and for a time of prayer. At 31 December 2023 there were 83 communlcant members. and 115 famllles connected with the congregations. The average week attendance at morning woiship Is SO. Care & Share (Pastoral carel Members of the congregatlon who are unable to attend church due to slckness or age are vlsitèd regularly by the mlnlster, Èlders andlor by one of our Care & Share group. ca & Share is a pastoral support ser¥ke offered by members of the congregation. Everyone Involved Is a volunteer who Is willing to help Individuals at a tlme when they need a little extra help and support. Care & Share aim to help in whatever way they can In whatever clrcumstances they can. Work done bv Care & Share Includes.. Arranglng transport to Church Arrangln8 tiansport to hospital appolntment5 Sittlng with a dependant relative allowlng an indlvldual the opportunlty to attend Church Dropping in tor a chat when on Individual needs sorneone to talk to Doing a minor repair or redecoration Job when an Indlvldual cannot do it themselves 8eln8 a friend when a friend Is needed Organising prayer when an indlvldual needs someone to pray for or with them. Mlsslon and outreach The con8re8atlon of Ballee actlvely supports. both prayerfully and financialty, the work of evangellstlc OUtath or misslon. During 2023 the con8re8atlon financially SUprted a nurnber of groups[Individuals including'operatlon Chrlstmas Child. and Tearfund.
an BALLEE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IREIAND TRLISTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) At a local level. the congregatlon seeks to reach outto and to be involved in the Ilves of the wider communlty. We seek to do this by encouragin8 every member of the congregation to live out thelr Itve5 in obedience to Christ as thèy Interact with people on a daity basis. At a local level the con8re8ation seeks to reach i)ut to and to be involved in the INe5 of the wider community. We seek to do thSs by encourogin8 every member of the tongregation to live out thelr IEves in obedience to Christ as they interact with people on a daily basls. When opportunity presents, we work closely wlth Ballee Communlty Association as a way of promoting our work with the wider communlty, The con8regatlon supports the Unlted Appeal for Mlssion whlch Is a tentral fund of the PresbytÈrian Church in Ireland. This fund enables congregations to SUPPOrt the wider mSssion of the denominatlon and to do mlsslon and outreach on a denominational basis beyond what the congregation could do on Its own. The Unlted Appeal Fund provides financlal support for mission personnel at home and overseas. assists congregatlons wlth the deployment of locally based staff, enables church planting. provldes grant support for the upkeep of church premlses, assist with the iunnin8 COSt5 of Union Theologlcal College, the Church's training college for minlstry students. and financially supports con8regation in the areas of worshlp. dlsciple5hip, global misslon, outreach, leadership and pastoral Care. The congregatlon also contrlbutes to speclal appeals made by our denomiftation. Presbytery The congre8atlon was represented at the regular meetin8$ of Presbytery by one of the elders. ThSs provides an Important link between the congregatlons and the wlder strurtures of the church. General Assembly One of our elders were nomlnated to attend the meetln8 of the General Assembly of the Presbyteylan Church in Ireland held In Assembly Bulldlngs, BelfasL In June. Property Our property rernalns In a 8ood state of repalr. Or8anlsatlons Glrls, Brl8ade The alm of Glrls, Brlgade is to "help Elrls to become followers of the Lord Jesus ChrlsL and throu8h verence. self-control and a sense of responslbllity to find true enrlchment in life" Our Company seeks to provide 8irls and young ladles wlth an opportunty to meet every Tuesday ISept- March) to enjoy fun and fellowshlp together. LadSe$ Fellowship The Ladies Fellowship is open to all ladies over the age of 18. It exists to tell every woman that they are cherlshed by God, by provlding a varied and interesting programme with something for everyone. Wednesday Afternoon Fellowshlp This group meets monthly and is open to mernbers and non-membersof all a8es. It provldes a varied programme of activltles and the opportunity tr) enjoy fellowship and a chat over a cup of tea. Volunteers The Trustees wlsh to acknowledge theSr deep appreciation of those who glve freely of theirtime by servlng on tommlttees and helplng with organisatlons and other church actNlties.
an BALLEE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYf£RIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (convd) PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyterlan Church In Ireland meetsthe public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the general public by maklng known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of reli8ion. The direct benefrts which flow from the purposes of the Church include the galning of an understanding In Chrlstian bellefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church's subordinate standards Ithe Westmlnster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spirltual and moral development ond opportunities for response to Blble teaching. In turn, this framework leads to prattical expressions of Christian beliefs and standards In the local communlty such as through the care of those in need Ilncluding the slck. disabled, and bereavedl. Genefally, the above benefSts are delivered locally by con8regations and thelr members or are facilitated through presbyterSes or are organised and dellvered centrally. Local delivery is facllitated by central resources in almost all cases. Publlc èccess is made known through the use of notteboards. prlnted material, press advertlsement, websltes. and soclal media or In other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the servlces and Informal and ad-hoc feedback from membefs. thelr famllles, and members of the pub15c. The purpose doe5 not lead to harm. The only private beneflt flowing from our purpose is related to Ministers, Misslonaries, Deaconesses. Irish Mlsslon workers and Lay Agents who receive benellts as a result of their holdln8 office or employment. However, thls is incidental ané necessary In older to further our charitsble purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneflclarles of thls purpose are members, rheir families. Other Individuals that the Presbyteilan Church in Ireland is In direct and Indlrect contact with, the communlty In whbch pastoral seNices are provided and other communitle5 throughout Northern Ireland, the Republlc of Ireland. and worldwide which beneflt from our engagement with and support for both Christian and other secular or8an15atlons. charities, and indlvidual members of the public. The Trustees have taken re8ard of the Charity Commlsslons Public beneflt requlrement statutory guidance. FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregatlon's maln source of Income is Members. contrlbutlons through the Weekly Freewill offerlng. There were 94 contrlbutors durin8 the year12022: 1101 donating a total of £36.27012022: £38,927) Total Income of the congregatlon during the year was £55.736 compared to £58,253 in the prevlous year. Total expendlture decreased from £45,709 in 2022 to £38,462 In 2023. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES The Tnjstees arè responslble for preparing the annual report and the finan¢lal statements of the congregatlon in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice. As the congregation's total Income does not exceed £250.Crf)O, the Trustees have elected under Section 64131 of the Chaiities Act (Northein Ireland) 2008 to prepare a recelpts and payment account and a ststement of assets and liabilities. The Trustees are responsible for keeplng adeq¥Jate accountlng records that are sufflclent to show and explaln the con8re8ation's transartions and dlsclose with reasonable accuracyèt any time itsflnancial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregatlon and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregu13ritles. Approved by the Klrk Session at a meetlng on 10 Ottober 2024 and 51gned on its behalf by Mr. John Qulgley Mr. James Trustèe Trustee