an HARRYVILLE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022 Registered Charity in Northern Ireland {NIC105397)
Presbyter an HARRYVILLE 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 2022 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Harryville congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 26 Casement Street Ballymena BT42 48Y Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105397) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustee5 who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were Trevor Agnew Eddie Chestnutt Eddie Crawford Martin Cubitt Jimmy Elder Alistair Fulton Maurice Fulton Lindsay Gamble Godfrey Gaston David Lorimer Cecil Mcclelland David Mccullough Trevor Mcllhagga Robert Mclntosh Danny Murray David Pattison Alex Penney Bryan Suitters John Suitters
Presbyter an HARRYVILLE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Mi nister Clerk of Session Secretary Treasurer Rev Eddie Chestnutt Maurice Fulton Martin Cubitt Cecil Mcclelland INDEPENDENT EXAMINER MJM McLoughlin LLP Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors 54 Lisburn Road Belfast BT9 6AF BANKERS Ulster Bank Limited Wellington Street Ballymena Co. Antrim BT43 6AD SOLICITORS Samuel Cumming & Son 39 Llnenhall Street Ballymena Co. Antrim BT43 5AJ
Presbyter an HARRYVILLE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT 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 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 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 twice in each year. 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 two-thirds 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. Harryville congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Ballymena 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.
Presbyter an HARRYVILLE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) The General Assembly The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one bodythe 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, however in 2022 it commenced on 22. June. 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. Harryville 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 congregation's mission purpose is For God's glory equipping Christians to worship God and reach Harryville and the world for Ch rist. The congregation aims to live out its mission purpose as a family of God's people by being: A Covenant Community,, where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by living faithfully toward him and toward one another. An Intergenerational Community: where adults intentionally take the lead to engage with, encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ. An Outward looking Community.. where we want the blessings of God that belong to us in the gospel to become blessings for others beyond the bounds of our community. As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, we believe that the Bible is the supreme authority over all we do, and that the Westminster Confession of Faith, along with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches on key matters of Christian faith and practice.
Presbyter an HARRYVILLE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sacrament of the Lord's 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 are admitted to the Lord's Supper. The congregation holds regular bible study and prayer meetings and has a wide range of organisations and other events including.. Sunday School Youth Fellowship Boys, Brigade Parents and Toddlers First Tuesday (Presbyterian Women) Wednesday Afternoon Fellowship Coffee Morning Drop-ln Youth Club Holiday Bible Club Serve Harryville (summer activity for teenagers) Fit for Life After School Club- Harryville Primary School ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and prayer The congregation normally meets for worshlp each Sunday at 11,'30 am and 7:00 pm. 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. As well as our regular services during the year we acknowledge God's gift of new life through the sacrament of baptism. Marriage services are conducted as arranged. Families are comforted at time of bereavement and funeral services are conducted. At 31st December 2022 there were 164 communicant member5 and 252 families connected with the congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship is 140. Pastoral care Members of the congregation are visited regularly by the elders. Any who are unable to attend church due to sickness or age are visited by the minister, elders or by one of the congregation's pastoral visitor5. In addition, where there is special need the minister will visit. During the COVID-19 pandemic, physical visitation was restricted,. however, contact with members was encouraged by telephone and other means.
Presbyter an HARRYVILLE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) Mission and Outreach The congregation is actively involved in the local area. Many of those who attend organisations associated with the congregation live in the surrounding area. The congregation has a special fund called 'Heart for Harryville,. All contributions to this fund go to give practical assistance to those who are in financial need and who live in the Ballymena South area of the town. Each summer 'Serve Harryville, takes place. This is an outreach led by young people. A number of practical projects are completed in the area of our town around our buildings. These projects include activities such as weed-clearin8, litter picking and grass-cutting. The congregation takes an interest in a wide range of Christian missions and organisations. Speakers are invited to come to the church to raise awareness about theirorganisations. They are prayed for and financial donations are given. The congregation takes a special interest in 10 such organisations giving each a gift of £1,430 in 2022. They are.. United For Mission IUFM) Mission Aviation Fellowship Overseas Missionary Fellowship Tear Fund Florence Project Dublin Christian Mission Donabate Presbyterian Church Scripture Union Northern Ireland Christians Against Poverty Presbyterian Children's Society
an HARRYVILLE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) 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 mi55ion 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, 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 the denomination's annual World Development Appeal, Sunday school project and any other special appeals. Presbytery The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and one of the elders. This provides an important link between the congregation and the wider structures of the church. General 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 June. Property The congregation owns a meetinghouse and church halls located on either side of Casement Street. The Church halls are in good order, but, following a structural survey of our buildings, it was found that the main meeting house has developed substantial defects and requires major work to be carried out. This is currently being reviewed by the Kirk Session and congregational committee as to the best way forward. The congregation also owns a manse located at l Grange Road, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 2DS. There was some minor expenditure on property in 2022.
Presbyter an HARRYVILLE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Icont'd) Organisations Sunday School. Meets on Sunday mornings from September to June. Children of primary and secondary school age are taught the basics of the Christian faith. Youth Fellowship. Meets on Sunday nights from September to Easter. Teenagers get together for fun and fellowship, Boys, Brigade. Meets on Monday nights from September to Easter. A uniformed organisation for boys of primary and secondary school age. Parents and Toddlers. Meets on Tuesday mornings from September to Easter. Parents and young children get together to chat and play. FirstTuesday (Presbyterian Women). Meets on the First Tuesday of the month. Encouraging women to take an interest in Christian mission. Wednesday Afternoon Fellowship. Meets from September to Easter. Allows all ages an opportunity to fellowship and sociali5e. Coffee Mornlng Drop-ln. Meets on Thursday mornings. Open to all ages and gives an opportunity to fellowship and socialise using games, quizzes and food. Youth Club. Meets on Saturday nights from September to Easter. Open to all young people of secondary school age. Holiday Bible Club. Runs for one week during the summer holiday5. A large number of primary school age children get together for Bible teaching, games and activities, and at the end of the week on the Friday evening; there is a family BBQ. Serve Harryvllle, Runs for one week during the summer. Teenagers encouraged to get involved in practical projects helping to improve their local area,
Presbyter an HARRYVILLE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) Flt For Life. This is a programme for ladies of all ages from around the Harryville area and it run5 for six weeks from May- June. Ladies can engage in various activities such as walking, aerobics and crafts. There is normally a guest speaker who speaks at each event. Approximately 80-100 Ladies attend. After School Club. This Club is operated by some members of the congregation for children from the local Harryville Primary School and children from the surrounding area, The children are given help with homework and enjoy other activities. Normally around 12 children attend each week, Volunteers The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on committees and helping Wlth organisations and other church activities. POST COVID-19 Pandemic Most, if not all our meetings during 2022 were unaffected by the restrictions imposed by the Government in order to curb the spread of infection by Coronavirus. All of the organisations listed above were able to meet physically, and some occasionally stlll embraced the technology provided by Zoom and were a150 able to hold meetings using this format, Church service5 were no longer held online but had fully returned to physical meetings. Zoom technology was used to facilitate weekly prayer meetings for members on a weekly rotational basis along with physical meetings held in the church hall. We are grateful to the Lord for His provision to us throughout the past twelve months of 2022 in providing our ability to continue the work of sharing the Gospel with those in the Harryville area and beyond.
an HARRYVILLE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meet5 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 thelr 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 notice boards, printed material, press advertisement, web51tes, and social media or in other ways. The benefits are demonstrated 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 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 othersecularorganisations, charitiesand individual members of the public. The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement statutory guidance. 10
an HARRYVILLE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There were 186 contributors during the year 2022, compared to 200 contributors in the year 2021. Donations for the year 2022 amounted to a total of £195,322 compared to £160,274 in the previous year 2021. Total Income of the congregation (including organisations} during the year 2022 was £246,438 compared to £215,741 in the previous year 2021. During 2022 there were a number of legacies received from the estates of previous members. Four of these legacy amounts were allocated to the Freewill Offering Fund as no restrictions were imposed regarding the allocation of these amounts. One other legacy amount was distributed among four chosen organisations within the congregation as per the instructions received from the deceased's estate. Total expenditure increased from £174,634120211 to £204,162 (2022). The main reason for this change was primarily due to ongoing building repair costs, increased costs to energy providers for oil and electric light and heating in our church buildings. These costs have risen significantly due to the cost of living cris1S. 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 accountin8 practice. As the congregations total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64131 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 208 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 forthe prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 23, May 2023 and signed on its behalf by: Signed Si8ned 23, May 2023 23rd May 2023 11