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Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105538)

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The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December
2023 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Sixmilecross congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
17 Meetinghouse Road
Sixmilecross
Omagh
BT79 9NQ
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105538)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Tru5tee5 who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were
Rev Robert McFaul
Mr Alan Gibson
Mrjohn Anderson
Mr David Beacom
Mr Gareth Clarke
Mr William Hetherington
Mr William Kerr {until his death on 3 March 2023)
Mr Robert Kidd
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PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Rev Robert McFaul
Mr Alan Gibson
Mrs Heather Anderson

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Hamill Mcllwaine Chartered Accountants
28-30 Old Mountfield Road
Omagh
Co. Tyrone
BT79 7BJ
BANKERS
Danske Bank
5-7 Market Street
Omagh
Co Tyrone
BT78 IBN
SOLICITORS
Mcconnell and Fyffe
21 Church Street
Omagh
BT78 IDG

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STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
The Kirk Session
The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation'5
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-off icio 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 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 four times a 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 it5 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
15 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.
Sixmilecross congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Omagh 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.

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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.
Sixmilecross 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 the members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world.
The congregation's mission purposes are, 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.,
is increasingly characterised by love for God, and love and concern for others,.
is committed to the historic Christian gospel as revealed in the Bi ble,.
is relevant to people of this time and place.
The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision as a family of God's people by being,.
A covenant community: where our relationships are rooted in the promise5 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.

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-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,
ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to Vislt. The Sacrament of
the Lord's Supper is observed on two occasion5 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 number of organisations including
Sunday School
Campaigners
Youth Fellowship
Presbyterian Women's Group
Badminton Club
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The congregation meets for worship each Sunday at 10:30am, During the week from October to April
the Bible Study provides an opportunity for members to meet togetherfor fellowship, to study the
scriptures and for a time of prayer.
From time to time we acknowledged God's gift of new life with the Sacrament of Baptlsm and during
the year I baby was baptised. One marriage service was conducted. Sadly members passed away and
we gave thanks for their faithful service and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the
year.
At 31 December 2023 there were 170 communicant members and 96 families connected with the
congregation. The average week attendance at morning worship is 50.
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 other members.

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Mission and outreach
A Holiday Bible Clun was held during July and children from the surrounding area came along.
During the year, Collections and donations were given to Belfast City Mission, Faith Mission, Tearfund,
Moderators Appeal, Scripture Union Nl, RUCGC-PSNI Benevolent Fund and CEF,
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 planting, provides grant
support for the upkeep of church premises, assist with the running cost5 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 denominations annual World Development Appeal, Sunday
School project and any other special appeal5.
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and / or one of
the elders. This provides an important link between the congregations 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 continue5 to maintain its buildings and facilities.

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Organisation5
Sunday School takes place on Sunday mornings during church from September to June, There are six
teachers in two teams which serve on a rota basis and 15 children using the Go Teach material.
Children's Church and Creche is available during most Sunday service5. The Presbyterian Women's
Group meets once a month. The Badminton Club meets on Friday nights. Campaigners have a
membership of more than 40 boys and girls.
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.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to it5
members and the general public by making known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesu5 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 centra Ily, Local delivery is faci litated 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 of the services and informal and ad-hoc
feedback from members, their families, and members of the public.

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The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related to
Ministers, Missionaries, Deaconesse5, 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.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill
Offering. There were 83 contributing families during the year [81 in previous year, 20221 donating a total
of £34,6841£30,769 in previous year, 20221
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £72,422, compared to £71,604 in the previous
year and total expenditure during the year was £70,905, compared to £52,972 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) 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 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 2nd May 2024 and signed on its behalf bv
Rev Robert McFaul (Minister)
Mr Alan Gibson
Date 2 May 2024
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