Lecumpher Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2022 The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statemenls of the charity for the year 6nded 31 December 2022. Reference and admlnlstrative detalls Registered charlty name Lecumpher Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Charity reglstration number 105398 Prlncipal offlce 10 Ballynagowan Road Desertmartin BT45 5LH The Irustees Mr D Badger Mr W Badger Mr J Barfoot Mr W Barfoot Mr J Gilmour Mr W Gregg Mr D Johnston Mr G Johnston Rev.J Martin Mr R Taylor Mr S Thompson Independent examlner Robert J Gilmour F.C.A Gilmour & Co Limited 25 High Street Carrickfergu5 Co Antrim BT38 7AN
Lecumpher Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Trustees, Annual Report {contlnued) Year ended 31 December 2022 Structure, governance and management The Kirk Session The charity truslees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's governing document, The Code, the book of the constitution and governmenl of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. the Kirk Session seeks lo watch over and promole the spiritual interest of the congregation and of persons not connected with any congregalion who are within its bounds. It ensures pastoral care is in place in the congregalion and seeks to further the contribution of the Church lo Christian witness and service in the local cornmunity. The Kirk Session has delegated to its Congregational Committee the temporal affairs ol the congregation including adrninislering 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 congregations. All members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meelings, except that the Moderator, the minister in aclive duty in the congregation. has no deliberative but only a casting vote. Slated meetings of the Kirk session are held five limes each year. To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the congregalion 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 Ihe congregalion or by the Kirk Session. Members are elected if they obtain Mo-thirds of those who vote. Presbytery Under Ihe Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporale oversighl of a congregation is the responsibility of a Presbytery which Superintends generally the spiritual and temporal aff airs of Ihe congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in 5reland. Lecumpher Congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Tyrone Presbwery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membership ol the Presbytery consists mainly of Ihe active ministers of congregations assigned to il 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 AsseTnbly 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 il is dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly consists mainly of the active ministers of each congregation, relired minsters and a a representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation.
Lecumpher Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Trustees, Annual Report (conllnugd) Year ended 31 December 2022 Objecllves and actlvlties Lecumpher Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. We hold regular services of worship and other religious activities. These, and all that follows, are open to anyone of appropriate age andlor gender to access, without regard to whether they are members of our congregation. Through prayer, support our members. our own Church, other Christian Churches, Ihe comrnunity and leaders in society and government. Organise meetings and events that promote our charitable purpose. Participate in the life ol the local communily. Participate in and support what the PreSberlan Church in Ireland and the supervising Presbytery does. Support other secular and Christian organisations and charities through volunteering, financial gifts and prayer. THE PRESBYTERIAN GHURCH 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 failh in His Son and by the power ol His Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world Achievements and performance The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefil 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 Ihe Church include Ihe gaining of an understanding in christian beliefs as sel out in Ihe Bible and in th8 Church's subordinate standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to 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 Ihe local community such as throLbJh the care of those in need (including the sick. disabled and bereaved). Generally Ihe above benefits are delivered locally by congregational churches and members, or ar8 facilitated through presbyteries or are organised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facililated by central resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of noliceboards, prinled malerial, press advertisement, websites, and social media or in other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the seTvices 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 benelil flowing from our purpose is related to Minislers, Missionaries. Deaconesse5, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a resull of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidenlal and necessary in order to further our charitable purpose. Ther8 are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, Iheir families, other individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirect contact wilh, the cornmunity in which pasloral 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.
Lecumpher Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2022 Financlal review The congregation's main source of incorne is members, contributions to the General Fund Ihrough the Weekly Freewill Offering, and the Building Fund. Tolal incorne for the year amounted to £186,290 compared to £178,191 in the previous year. Expenditure for Ihe year was £75,822 compared to £77.761 in 2021. In addition to Ihe expenditure above capital expenditure on additions to Church Property amounted to £Nil12021 £75,534). Unrestricted reseNes increased during the year by £41,661 to £91,277. {2021- £49.6161. Reserves Policy Lecumpher Presbyterian Church relies on financial support on a regular basis from ils congregation. The Trustees aim to have unreslricted reserves available to support 3-6 months outgoings. The trustees, annual report was approved on 17 May 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by.. Rev.J Martin Trustee Mr S Thompson Trustee