an FIRST PORTGLENONE CONGREGATION OFTHE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements forthe year ended 31 December 2022 including a Balance Sheet as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMIN15TPATIVE OETAILS First Portglenone congregation of the Presbyterian Church In Ireknd Maln Street Portglenone Co. Antrim BT44 8AB Reglstered Charlty In Northern Ireland INIC105407) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees who Seed durin8 the year or who were trustees at the date of thls report were Rev Albert 8axter Mr Dermot Mulholland Mr Wllllam Low Mr HLtbert Marks Mr Kenneth McKlnle Mr Wllliam Bristow Mr Robert 8rlstow Mr Courtne Mcmillan Mr Thomas McLelster Mr Adrian Low Mr Andrew Mont Mr James Bell Mr Rodne Bell MrRo McKeown MrAndrew McLelster Mr Robert Marks Mr Ronald Caldwell MrNi el Kerr Mr K le Gilmour ome PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARÉRS Mlnlster Clefk of Sesslon Treasurer Rev Albert Baxter Mr Andrew Montgome Mrjohn Wau INDEPENDENT EXAMINER John Finnegan Potter Finnegan Limited Unlt 25 The Courtyard Buslness Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 IHL BANKERS Danske Bank 1-2 Broadway Ballymena BT43 7AA SOLICITORS James 8allentine & Son Bank 6ulldSngs The Pentagon Ballymena BT43 5LL
an FIRST PORTGLENONE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBITERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {ConVd) sTRUuRE AND MANAGEMENT The Klrk Session The charity trustees of the congregation are the membÈrs of it5 Kirk Sesslon. Underthe congre8ation's governlng document, The Code, the book of the constitution and govefnment of the Pre5byteri3n Church in Ireland. the KlrkSe5slon seeks to watch over and promote the spirltual Interest of the congregation and of person5 not connected with any congregation who are wlthln Its bounds. It ensures pastoral care15 in place in the Cong&ation and seeks to further the contributlon of the Church to Chrlstian witness and service in the local commurtity. The Kirk Session has delegated tts its Congregational Commlttee the temporal affalrs of the congregation Includlng administering all funds and property belon8ing to the congregatlon. Members of the Klrk Sesslon are ex.officio members of the Congre8ational Committee. The Klrk Sèsslon consists of the ordalned mlnister and the rulln8 elders of the congregations. All members are entitled to propose. speaL and exerc15e equal votes at rneetings, except that the Moderator, the mlnlstefs In active duty in the congregatlon, has no deliberative but only a castin8 Vote. Stated meetlngs of the Kirk session are held at least twice in each year. To be chosen for the offlce of the eldershlp in the con8reeatlon a person must be a voting member and a regular attendant on its ordlnances. The selection of those proposed to be called to the offlce can be either by the congregatlon or by the Kirk Session. Members are elected rf they obtain Imo-thlrds of those who vote. Prnsbytery Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporats oVerSht of a congregatlon Is the responsibility of a Presbytery whith superintends 8ener?Ily the splrltual and temporal affairs of the congregations asslgned to It by the Genera5 Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. 1st Portglenone Presbyterlan Church has been assigned to the Presbytery of Ballymena of the Presbytèrian Church In Iieland. The membershlp of the Presbytery consists mainly of the actlve ministers of congregations a551gned to It by the General Assemblyi mlnsters who have tIred from actlve duty and an elder appolnted by the Klrk Sesslon of each con8regation. The General Assernbly The General Assembly Is the supreme court of the Church, representlng In one body the whole Church and acting as its supreme le8islatlve, admlnlstratlon and judicial authority. in dealing with all matters brought before It. The General Assembly Is normally constltuted during thÈ first week In June for worshlp and to conduct Its buslness. At the end of business. it 15 dissolved. The membershlp of the General Assembly consists mainly of the actlve mlnlsters of each congregatlon, retlfed minster$ and a representatwe elder appolnted by the Klfk Sesslon of each congregation. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE 1st Portglenone Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland. The Presbyterian church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church wlthin the wider body of Christ is grounded In the Scrlptures and exists to love and honour God through faith in His Son and by the power of HIS Splrlt. and to enable her members to play their part In fulfiiiing God's misslon to our world. The congregation's mission purpose Is 0 glorlfy God". This is the motive which underglrds everything that we do.... lal Because of who HÉ is- the etemal, sovereign God. As such. He is Worthy of all honour and adoratlon. Not only Is He worthy. but it 15 His absolute rightto be worshlpped by all HIS creatures. Furthermo, it is His creatures. highest joy and fulfilment to brlng thls worshlp to Him. Ibl Because of who WE are- created by Him from nothing, given lrfe by His breath and redeemed by HIS Son's blood. A5 such we are dependent on Him for everythin8 and indebted to Him for all that we have ancl enjoy.
an FIRsf PORTGIENONE CONGREGATION OF THE PREsBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {ConYd) We seek to glorlfy God through various channels - Our Worshlp. our Witness. our Work. our War. our Watching, and our Warmth. These areas are not distinct and separate- rather they overlap and Inter-relate fully with each other. However. they are LFseful headin85 under which to conslder our prKirltles. Intentions. and direttions. In all these areas we seek. Supremely, to be thoroughly blbllcal- guided not by the traditiofts of men. bLtt by the Word of God, God's wiitten Word is our absolute standard- both the undergirding 8uidance and the final authorlty In all we do as the Church in this place. AcnvinES AND OBJECTIVES The congregatlon meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The S3cramÈnt of the Lords Supper Is observed on Several occaslons during the year and all those who have been baptlsed and who have made a professlon of falth In the Lord Jesus Christ are admltted to the Lords Supper. The con8fegation holds regular bible study meetings and has a wide range of organlsatlons includlng Sunday School Vouth Fellowship Boys, Brlgade Girls, 8rlgade Bowling Club Badminton Club Presbyterlan Women Men'5 Meeting ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worshlp and prayer The ¢ongregation normally meets for worshlp each Sunday at 12.00 noon Jnd 7,00 p,m. Durlng the week the 8ible Study provldes an opportunlty for members to meet together for feltowshlp. to study the scrlptures and for a time of prayer. As well as our re8ular servlces durin8 the yeai we acknowledged God5 glft of new life at two Sacraments of Baptism, we conducted four marrlage services and gave thanks for faithful servlces and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved durlng the year. At 31 December 2022 there were 270 communicant members and 330 families connected wlth the congregation. The average weekly attendance at mornlng worshlp Is 300. Pastoral care Members of the congregation who are unalAe to attend cl)urch due to 5Kkness or age are vlsited on a regular basls by the mlnlster, elders or by one of the con8re8atlon's pastoral visitor& Mlsslon and outreath At a local level the congregation reaches out into the communlty through the varlous church organisations, specific outreach events and the lived-out Ilves of the members. The con8re8atlon supports the United Appeal foi Mission which Is a central fund of the Presbyterlart Church In Ireland. This fund enables congregations to support the wlder mission of the denomination and to do mlsslon and outreach on denomlnatlonal basis beyond whatthe congregatlon could (h) on its own. The United Appeal Fund provides financlal support for mls51on personnel at home and overseas, a55iSt5 congregations with the deploymentof locally based staff, enablès chuich plantin8, provide5 grant support for the upkeep of church premises. assist with the running costs of Unlon Theological College, the Church'5 training college for minlstry students, and financially supports congregatlon in the area5 of worshlp. discipleship. global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care.
an FIRST PORTGLENONE CONGREGATION OF THE PREs8YfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (Cont'd) Presbytery The congregatlon was represented atthe regular meetings of Pre$bry byour mlnlster ènd one of the elders. Thls provides an important link between the congregatlons and the wtder struttures of the church. General *issembly The minSster and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meetlng of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildlngs. 8elfast. Thls meeting takes place In June. Property There were no major repalrs or refurbishment projects during the year. Organisatlons Sunday School normally meets on Sunday morn7$. Appfoxlmately 70 children attend for Blble teaching and worshlp. Youth Fellowshlp meets on Sunday evenings. Approxlmately 20 teenagers attend for Bible tea¢hln& fellowship, and worshlp, Boy5, BrLqade meet5 on Thursday and Frlday evenin8s. Approxlmately 90 children and teena8ers attend for sports, activities nd Blble teaching. Glrls. Brigade meets on Tuesday evenlngs. Approximately 90 chlldren and teenagers attend for crafts, actfvltles, and Bible teachin8. Chlldren's Church meets on Sunday mornin85. Approxlmately 20 children attend for Blble teaching. Presbyterlan Women meets monthly on Thursday evenings. Approxlmately 40 women attend for Blble teachlng. fellowshlp, and worshlp. Men's Mlnlstry meets from tlme to tlme foi outin8s, actlvltles, etc. Volunteers The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreclatlon of those who give freely of thelr tlme by servlng on committee5 and helping wlth organlsatlons and othèr church activltles. PLIBLIC BENEFITSTATEMENT The Presbyterian Church In Ireland meets the public beneflt requirement by providing beneftt to Its members and the general public by maklng known the Christian Gospel of the Loid Jesus Christ through the advancement of reli8ion. The dlrect benefit5 which flow from the purposes of the Church Include the Eaining of an understandlng In Chrlstlan beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church's subordlnate standards IthÈ Westminster Confesslon of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spiritual and moral development and opportunities for response to Blble teaching. In turn, this framewofk leads to practlcal eXpssIonS of Chri5tlan bellefs and standards in the local cornmunlty such as through the care of those In need lincludlng the slck. disabled and bereaved). Generally. the above benefits are delive¥ed locally by congregations and thelr members. or ère facilitated through presbyteries or are orEanised and delivered centrally. Local delivery Is facilitated by central resources in almost all cases. Public acce55 is made known through the use of noticeboards, printed material, press advertisement. websites, and soclal medla or In other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluatlon of the seNtces and informal and ad-hoc feedback from members, their famllles. and members of the public.
an FIRST PORTGLENONE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Iconvdl PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT {ConVd) The purpose does not lead to hami. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose Is related to MlnistÈrs. Mis5ionarles. Deacone55es, Ir15h Mission workers and Lay ABènts who receive beneflts as a result of their holding office or employment. However, thls Ss incldental and necessary In order to further our charitable purpose. The are no other private benefits. The beneflclaiies of this purpose are member5. theirfamilies. Other individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Is in dlrett and indirett contatt with. the communlty in which pastoral servlces are provided and other communltles throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefit from our engagement with and support for both Christian and other secular organisations, charltles. and individual members of the public. The Klrk Sesslon has had regard to the Charity Commisslons publlc benefit requirement statutory guldance. FINANCIAL REVIEW The ttjngregatlon's maln source of incorne Is members. contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offerlng, who donated a total of £135,437 in 20221£139.774.. 20211. Total Income of the congregatlon during the year was £309.377. compared to £305,702 In the pwlous year. Totsl expendlture Increased from £225.981 In 2021 to E262,400 in 2022. RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPEcf OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Trustees are responslble for preparlng Annual Report and the ftnanclal statements in accordance wlth appllcable law and Unlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountin8 Prartice. The Trustee5 are requlred to prepare financlal statements for each flnanclal year which give a true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the con8regations and the flnancial activities forthat year. In pparIng the flnanclal statements the Trustees are requlred to: select sultable accountin8 policies and then apply them consistent rnake lud8ements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent prepare the flnanclal ststements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Funds will continue in operation. Thè TrustÈes are responsible for keeplng adequate accountin8 records that are sufficient to show and explaln the funds transactions and dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy èt any time the financlal posktlon of the congregatlons and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice"Accountlng and Reporting by Charities11 January 20151-. They are al$0 responsible for feguardIng the assets of the congregatlon and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other irre8ularitie5. GOING CONCERN The activities of the congregatlon are dependent on on8oin8contributbons from Its members. The Trustees are of the opinion that the congregation has sufflclent resources at the date of approval of these flnanclal statements to meet commitments whlch wlll arlse In the year from the date of slgning this report and subjett to the tontinuing support from members to fund on an ongolng basls the con8re8ation's current actlvltles and other flnandal commltments.
an FIRST PORTGLENONE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Icont'dl RISK REVIEW A revlew of major ri5k5 has been undertaken bytheTrusteesand systems and procedures Implemented to manage identifièd risks. The prineipal risks are in relation to the likelihood of reputstional damage and financial risks a5SOCiated with the expectatlon of ongoing financial support from members. These risks are mltlgated by the Trustees. and the Congre8ational Committee. regularly monitoring the various activities of the congregation at stated meetin8s and by encouraglt)8 members in their regular gfvlng. Approved by the Kirk Session at a meetln8 on 23 March 2023 and 51gned on Its behalf by Albert Baxter Trustee Tmstee - /a/A£