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2025-12-31-annual-report

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DERVOCK CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

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Dervock Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 47 Carncullagh Road

Dervock BT53 8BT

Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105392)

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CHARITY TRUSTEES

The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were:

Rev Campbell Mulvenny Mr William Chestnutt MrTrevor Richmond Mr Roy Irwin Mr John Surgenor Mr Harold White Mr Ivan McBride Dr Dave McQuilkin Mr Harold Irwin PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS ; Minister ; Rev Campbell Mulvenny Clerk of Session John Surgenor Secretary Dave McQuilkin Treasurer Leonard McConaghie INDEPENDENT EXAMINER :

PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

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John Finnegan Potter Finnegan Limited 27-28 The Courtyard Business Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 1HL

BANKERS

Ulster Bank 30 The Diamond Coleraine BT52 1DP

SOLICITORS

Greer Hamilton & Gailey 27 High Street Ballymoney BT53 6AJ

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DERVOCK CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d)

The Kirk Session

The charity trustees of the congregation are the members 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 Sessions 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 Session 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 active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote.

Stated meetings of the Kirk session are held at least four times in each year or as appropriate.

To be chosen for 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 Session. Members are elected if they obtain one-third of those who vote.

Presbytery

Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of a congregation is the responsibility 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. Dervock congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the ROUTE Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the active ministers of congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly, minsters who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of the congregation.

The General Assembly

The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and acting 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 June for worship and to conduct its business. At the end of business it is dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly consists mainly of the active ministers 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.

Dervock 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 His Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God’s mission to our world.

The congregations mission purpose is by the grace of God, to help people of all ages become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. Our vision is, by the grace of God, to be an inclusive, welcoming community of Christ’s people of all ages, which:

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DERVOCK CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d)

The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision as a family of God’s people by being:

The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper is observed on at least 3 occasions during the year and all those who have been baptised and who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are admitted to the Lord’s Supper. The congregation holds regular bible study meetings and has a wide range of organisations including

At 31 December 2025 there were 154 communicant members and 125 families connected with the congregation. The average week attendance at morning worship is 85.

Pastoral care Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to sickness or age are visited on a regular basis by the minister, elders or by one of the congregation’s pastoral visitors. The Church elders seek to visit the congregation at least twice a year. Mission and outreach All foods given at harvest time were donated to Ballymoney Food Bank. Annual Carol service collection went to Macmillan Cancer Unit. Two Ugandan children are supported each month by the Sunday school children. We also support Tear Fund each year through a collection and Tear Fund lunch. A special service was held on Children’s day.

The congregation supports the United Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This fund enables congregations 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

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DERVOCK CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d) ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (cont'd)

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planting, 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.

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.

Presbytery

The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and Mr Ivan McBride, the representative elder. This provides an important link between the congregations and the wider structures of the church.

Property

The manse was occupied by our current minister.

Organisations

Sunday school meets during our morning service and caters for primary school aged children. This year we had a number of members who taught in the Sunday school. It meets at 10:30 am from September —June. We currently have 21 children registered. :

Our Youth Fellowship meets every fortnight and attended joined events with other local churches.

Our church continues to be involved in providing for the needs of our congregation and its surrounding community. We have done this through the following activities:-

Shine for mums and tots was run on a Wednesday morning from 9:30 am-11:30am. Children enjoy an age-appropriate programme. This activity is attended by people from our congregation, our community and outside our community. This shows that we aim to provide activities for the community from a Christian perspective.

Our Midweek Fellowship meets every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm from September-April. Led by the minister, members of the congregation have a time of bible study and prayer. From September we have had a joined meeting with Garryduff congregation. :

Wednesday Afternoon Fellowship meets on the second Wednesday of every month (September- April) and is attended by a good number of people from our congregation and community. The programme is normally quite eclectic, covering local history, music, missionaries ending with a trip at the end of the year. There is a small committee of members who are responsible for putting together the programme for this.

Also on Thursday evenings, once a month our Presbyterian Women (PW) group meets from 7.30-9:00pm. From OctoberMarch the ladies follow a programme that is compiled by the central PW committee. As well as this, the ladies normally enjoy a Christmas dinner locally. Mainly members of our own congregation attend this meeting. The ladies have a PW service once a year, which anyone is welcome to attend.

Our Crafts and Chat met each third Thursday of the month. Led by a church member, a time of craft, conversation and a short epilogue led by a visiting speaker. A cup of tea followed.

During midweek meetings we have had a few missionary speakers coming along to explain their role within mission. Members enjoy hearing about the work of their organisations and asking questions of those that come. Members also give a contribution towards the work of the organisations.

Volunteers

The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on committees and helping with organisations and other church activities.

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DERVOCK CONGREGATIONOF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d)

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

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 benefits 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 Catechisms) 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 members, 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, websites, and social media or in other ways.

The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation ofthe[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, Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a result of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidental and necessary in order to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their families, other individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirect contact with, the community in which pastoral services 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 Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement statutory guidance. Online services are live streamed each week and are available on ‘You tube’.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The congregation’s main source of income is members’ contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There were 107 contributors during the year (114 in previous year, 2024) donating a total of £57,817 (£54,106 in previous year, 2024).

Total income of the congregation during the year was £129,164, compared to £130,402 in the previous year.

Total expenses of the congregation during the year were £106,774, compared to £126,978 in the previous year.

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

As the congregation’s total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a statement of assets and liabilities.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the congregation’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved on behalf of the Kirk Session on 23 April 2026 and signed by

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