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The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statement for thè year ended 31 December 2025
including a Statement of A55ets and Liabilitie5 as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINlSfRATtVE DEfAILS
Ballee Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Old Antrim Road
Ballymena
BT42 2HG
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC 1053841
IARtrY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustee5 who served during the year or who were trustees at the (Jate of this report were-
Rev. Philip Mccullough (Resigned September 20251
Mr. James lamont
Mr. Roy Pennv
Rev Richard Mtrrrison (Appointed September 20251
Mr. John Quig
Mr. Alexander Rankin
Mr. Jame5 Warwic
PRINaPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
aerk of Session
Treasyrer
(Vacant}
Mr John Quigley
Miss Heather Fleck
INDEPENDEMf EXAMINER
Mr john Finnegan
Potter Finnegan Limited
Untt 27-28 The Courtyard Busine55 Park
190 Galgorm Road
Ballymena
BT42 IHL
BANKERS
Danske Bank
1-2 Broadway
Ballymena
BT43 7PE

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STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMEP
The Klrk Se5$1on
The charity trustees of the COng￿3t10n are the members of tts 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 congregatlon and of
person5 not connected with any congregation who are wtthin rts bounds. It ensures pastoral care 15 in place in
the conBregation and seek5to further the contribution of thechurch to Christian witness and seNlce In the local
communtty. The Kirk Sessions has dèlegated to tts Congregational Committee the temporal affairs of the
congregation induding administering all fundsand property belongingto the congregation. Members of the Kirk
Session are ex-officio members of the Congregational Committee.
The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregations. All members are
entttled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meeting5. except that the Moderator, the Ministers in
actlve duty in the congre8ation, has no deliberate but only a casting vote.
Staled meetings of the Kirk session are held five times each year.
To be chosen for the office ofthe eldership in the congregètion a person must be a voting member and a regular
attendant on lis ordinances. The selection of those proposed to be called to the office can be either by the
congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are elected rfthey obtain tWO-third5 of those who vote.
Presbytery
Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governan￿ the corporate oversight of a congregation Is the
responsibiltty of a Prèsbytery which superintend5 generally the spiritual and temporal affair5 of the
Qn8re8ations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churth in Ireland. Ballee congregation
of the Presbyterian Church has been assiBned to the Ballymena Presby(ery of the Pre5b￿erIan Churth in Ireland.
The membership of the Presbytery Consists fflainly of the actNe ministers of congregations a55igned to it by the
General Assembly. minsters who have retired from artNe duty and an elder appointed by the KirkSe5sion of the
congregation.
The General Assembly
The General Assembly isthe5upreme court of the Church. representing in one body the wholechurch and acting
as its supreme leglslative, administration and judicial authority. in dealing wtih all matters brought before it. The
General Assèmbly is normally constituted during the first weèk in June for worship and to conduct its business.
At the end of busine55, It is dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly consists malnly of the active
ministers of each ¢ongre8ation. retireil minsters and a representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of
each tongregation.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the congregation 15 the advancement of relTgion.
Ballee congregation of the Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The
Presbyterian Church In IrÈland. as a Refomed Church within the wider body of Chrirt is grounded in the
Scripture5 and exists to love and honour God through fatth in His Son and by the power of His Spirit, and to
enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world.

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The congregation's vision is:
to see our church, grow spiritual
to love, Serve and encourage one another 50 that we grow together in Christian fellowship
to educate both young and old in the Christian faith
to give practical and prayerful support to mission
to share the gospel to all
to Serve God in any way we can
to welcome newcomers warrnly rnto our midst
AcnvmES AND OBJEcllvES
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and wsitors are wekome to join. The Sacrament of the Lords
Supper is observed on several occasions during the year and all those who have been baptised and who have
made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ 3re admitted to the Lord's Supper.
The congregation hold5 regular bible stuity I prayer meetings and has a range of organisations induding
Ladies Fellowship
Wednesday Afternoon Fellowship
Girls Brigade
ACHIEVEMEpifsA14D PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The congregation norrnally meets for worship each Sunday at 11-.30am. The mid- week meetings. Thursday at
10:(Klam & 7:00pm. provides an opportunty for members to meet together for fellowship, to study the
scriptures and for a time of prayer.
At 31 December 2025 there were 78comrnunicant members aTrJ 110 families connected with ihe congregations.
The average week attendance at morning worship is 60.
Care & Share (Pastoral care)
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to si(kness or age are vlsited regularly by
the vacancy convenor. elders andlor by one of our Care & Share group. Care & Share is a pastoral support
service offered by members of the congregation. Everyone invofved is a volunteer who is willing to help
individuals at a time when they need a little extra help and support. Care & Share aim to help in whatever way
they can in whatever circumstsnces they can. Work done by Care & Share indudes.
Arranging transport to thurth
Dropping in for a chat when an individual needs someone to tslk to
Being a friend when a frierKI is needed
Organi5ing prayer when an individual needs someone to pray for orwith them.
Mlssion and outr&Kh
The congregatlon of Ballee actively supports. both prayerfully and finanaally, the work of evangelistic outreath
or mission.
Durlng 2025 the congregatlon finanaally supported a number of 8roupsfindividuals in¢ludrng 'Operation
Chylstma5 Child. and Tearfund.

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At a local level the congwation seeks to reach out to and to be involved in the lives of the wider community.
We seek to do this by encouraging every member of the congregation to live out their lives in obedience to
Christ as they interact with people on a daily basis.
When opportunity presents. we workcloselywith Ballee CommunityAssociation as a wayof promoting ourwork
with the wider community.
The ¢ongregatson supports the United Appeal for Mission which is a ￿ntral fund of the Presbyierian Church In
Ireland. Thls fund enables tongregations to SUPPOrt the wider mission of the denomination and to do mission
and outreach on a denomlnational basis beyond what the congregation Could do on its own. The United Appeal
Fund provides financial 5UPPOrt for mission personnel at home and oversea5, a55ists o)n8regations with the
deployment of localty based staff, enables church plantin& provides grant support for the upkeep of church
premises, assist with the running costs of Union Theological College. the Church's training college for ministry
students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of worship. discipleship. global mission, outreach.
leadership and pastoral care.
The congregation also contributes to speaal appeab made by our denomination.
PresbY￿ry
The cor)gregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by one of the elders. This provides an
important link between the congregation5 and the wider strurtures of the churth.
General Assemblv
One of the elders attendèd the meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churth in Ireland held in
Assembly Buildings. Belfast. in June.
Propèrty
Our property remains in a good State of repair.
Organlsations
At the time of writing our Congregation remains vacant. however. during 2025 Èood progre55 ha5 been made as
we work towards appointing a new minlster. Durin8 earty 2025 discussions took place with the congregation of
Ballykeel, who were also vacant and found themselves unable to appoint a minister of their own. In September
2025 the'unkage Commission,, la committee of Cèntral PCII. approved the linkage of our congregation with the
congregation of Ballykeel. At the same meeting the new￿ linked congregations were given leave to Call a
minister. Since September we have been working through the process of appointing a new minister, and we
hope. God willin& to make an appointment in May 2026. As a linked congregation we share a minister and the
costs involved. however, wè retain our unique identity. buildings and governan￿, with complete control of our
finances. A5 a result of the linkage the Rev. Philip Mccullough is Tho longer our wa￿nCY convenor. We thank
Philip forall his help and gUidan￿3S we have navigated the vacancy Pro￿$5 thus far. The Rev. Richard Morrison
has been appointed as the vacancy convenor for the linked congregations. and we are looking foNard to
workin8 With him. As a congregation we continue. as best we can, to be a witness for the Lord Jesus Christ in
the B3llee community. DurinÈ 2025 despite our limited resour￿5, we have been able to continue our ministry
via Sunday mornirbg worship, prayer trmes. Girls Brigade company. Ladies Fellowship and our Wednesday
Afternoon Fellowship.
Glrl< 6rf￿de
The alm of Girls, 8ri8ade is to.help gir15 to become follower5 of ihe Lord Jesus Chrtst, and through reverence,
self-control and a sense of responsibility to find true enrichment in life-.

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Our Company seeks to provide gids and young ladies wwth an opportunttyto meet every Tuesday1Sept- Marchl
to enloy fun and fellowship together.
Ladres Fellow5hlp
The Ladie5 Fellowship 15 open to all ladies overtheage of 18. It exists totell evèrywoman that they are cherished
by God, by providing a varied and interestln@ programme with something for everyone.
Wednesday Afternoon Fellowship
This 8roup meets rnonthly and is open to members and non-members of all a8es. It provides a varièd
programme of artivities and the opportuntty to enjoy fellowship and a chat over a cup of tea.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreaation of those who give freely of their time by serving on
committees and hel￿n£ with OTganisatioAs and other chur(h a¢tiVTtie5.
PUBLIC BENEFrrSTATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its Member5
and the general public by making known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement
of religion.
The dirert benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the Èaintng of an understanding in
Christian beliefs as Set out in ihe Bible and in the Churrh'5 subordinate stsndards (the We5trninster Confession
of Faiih and the Shorter and Larger CatÈchismsl leading to SPiTitual and moral development and opportunities
for response to Bible teaching. In tum, this framewoTk leads to practical expressions of Christian beliets and
standards in the local communtty such as throuBh the care of those in need (including the sick. disabled and
bereaved).
Generallytheabove beneffts are delivered locally byconEreg3tions and thelr members, or arefacrlitated through
presbyteries or are organised and del¢vered centrally. Local delivery is facilitated by central resources in almost
all c2se5. Public accèss is made known through the use of noticeboards, printed material, press advertisement,
websites, and social media or in other w￿.
The benefits are demonstrate(I 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 beneftt flowing from our purpose is related to Ministers,
Missionaries, Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and LayAgents who receive benefrt5 as a result of their holdlng
office or employment. However. this Is inadental and necessary in orderto further ourcharitable purpose. There
are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their families, other individuals
that the Presbyterian Churth In Ireland 15 in dlrect 8nd indirect contact with, the community in which pastoral
seMce5 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
organisatlons, charities and indwidual members of the publiL
The Trustees have taken regard of the Charity Commissrons Public benefit requirement ststutory guidance.

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FINANaAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members. contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offerlng.
There were 89 contributOf5 during the year12024= 901 donatirE a total of £32.80112024.' £34,168).
Total Income of the congregation during the yearwas £49,062 compared to £54,023 in the previou5 year.
Total expenditure increased from £ 38,462 in 2024 to £39,926 in 2025.
srATEMENT OF TRU5fEE RESPON51BILmES
The Trustees are responsible for preparin8 the annual report and the financial statements of the con8reEation
in accordance with applicable law and generalty accepted accounting practice.
As the congregation's totsl income does not exceed £250.000. the Trustees have elected under Section 64131 of
the Charities Act INorthern Ireland) 2018 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a statement of assets
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adeqvate actounting records that are sufficient to show ènd explain
the congregation's transactlons and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its ffinancial position. Thev
are also responsible for 53fe8uarding the assets of the corwdregation and hence for tsking reasonable steps for
the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the ￿rk Se55ion at a meeting on 13 May 2026 and signed on its behalf bv
Oi
Mr. John Quigley
Mr. James Lamont
Trustee
Trustee