LECKPATRICK CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN
CHURCH IN IRELAND
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Reglstered Charity in Northern Ireland {NIC105539)

LECKPATRICK CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
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
Leckpatrick congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
40 Berryhill Road, Artigarvan, Strabane, Co. Tyrone, BT82 OHN
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105539)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustee5 who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this
report were
Rev. R N Orr
Mr D.J. Patterson
Mr S Clyde
Mrs G Heywood
Mr P Fulton
Mrs E.W. Patterson
Mr G Kin8
Mrs A Miller
Mrj Boyd
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Rev. R N Orr
Mr S Clyde
Mr S Clyde
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mrs A5hlene Henderson, 11 Millhaven, Sion Mills, Co. Tyrone BT82 9FG
BANKERS
Ulster Bank. 29 Abercorn Square, Strabane. Co. Tyrone. BT82 8AL
SOLICITORS
Babington, 74 Railway Street, Strabane, Co. Tyrone, BT82 8EQ

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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 Sessions has dele8ated 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 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 at least 4 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 two-thirds of those who vote.
Presbytery
Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of
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. Leckpatrick congregation of the Presbyterian Church has
been assigned to the Derry and Donegal 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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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
The General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representin8 in one body the
whole Church and acting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in
dealing with all matter5 brought before it. The General Assembly is normally constituted in
the month of June for worship and to conduct its business. It is constituted on a
Wednesday, and then closed on the Saturday afternoon. 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.
Leckpatrick 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 to exist to see Jesus, name glorified in all we do. We
want to tell others about God's transforming Eift of salvation through our preaching and in
the demonstration of the loving welcome that Jesus had towards others. We are committed
to encouraging everyone to grow deeper in their faith and to demonstrate that in their
homes, in their places of work and throughout the community.
The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision as a family of God's people by being..
A Covenont Community.. where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by
livingfaithfully toword him and toward one another
An Intergenerotional 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 wont the blessings of God that belong to US
in the gospel to become blessings for other5 beyond the bounds of our community.
As a congregation of the Pre5byteriun Church in Irelc7nd, we believe that the Bible is the
supreme outhority over all we do, and that the Westminster Confession of Faith, along

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with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches
on key matter5 of Christian fuith and practice
AcfiviTIES AND OBJECTIVES
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The
Sacrament of the Lords Supper is observed normally on two or three 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
Sunday School
Mums and Tots
P.W. (Presbyterian Women)
Tuesday Club
Bowling Club
Girls Brigade
Boys Brigade
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worshlp and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 11.30am (10.30am during July
and August). We now have a combined service with our linked congregation of Donagheady
over the summer months, alternatingjuly and August. 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 acknowledged God's Bift of new life at
Sacraments of Baptism, we gave thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort those
who had been bereaved during the year.
At 31 December 2023 there were 261 communicant members and 177 families connected
with the congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship was 111. This
was an increase from 82 in 2022 as the impact of Covid-19 reduced.
Pastoral care
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to 5ickne55 or age are
visited on a regular basis by the minister, elders or by one of the congregation's pastoral
visitors.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
Mission and outreach
At a local level the congregation works locally through the organisations of the church in
outreach to the community. Many of those attending the organisations come from outside
our church fellowship with Mums and Tots continuing to reach out to the wider community,
to those of faith and no faith. It has been a safe place for Parents to come and share their
experience5 and we have worked alongside the local Nursery school to try and support its
intake. The Tuesday Club's programme of guest speakers from organisations such as
Policing partnership, and Diabetes UK has been open to the wider community to provide
support and advice for those in later life. The organisations have also supported many
charities over5ea5 With some of our members going to Romania with the Smlles Foundation
on a Mission Trip or by sponsoring children through Compassion UK.
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 congregation5 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 denominations annual World Development
Appeal, and many other special appeals.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
Property
During the year, general maintenance on the Church and Halls was carried out, the roof on
the garage and kitchen at the Manse was refurbished.
Organisations
The Sunday school meets on Sunday mornings from September to May with up to 40
children attending aged from 4 to 16 years of age. Funds are raised through special
collections and sponsored events such as Breakfasts and used to support children through
the Presbyterian Childrens Society and Compassion UK. There are 16 volunteer leaders and
helpers who take Sunday school on a rota basis.
Mums and Tots rneet on a Tuesday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm with 50 children
registered. Babies up to 18 months of age attend weekly and older children attend on
alternate weeks. There are 10 volunteer helpers and leaders. Many of the children attending
are not from our own congregation but from the surrounding area. The children, depending
on age are enabled to mix together and enjoy structured playtime together while the
parents or carers have the opportunity to meet with each other.
P.W. meets on the first Thursday of each month from September to April with a Saturday
outing in November. There is an average attendance of 25 ladies. The group supports
Presbyterian charities in Ireland and globally as well as Sponsoring 2 children in Africa.
Catering is provided after church funeral services.
The Tuesday Club meets once per month on the 3rd Tuesday from 2,30pm to 4.30pm from
September to May with an outing at the end of the Season. An average of approximately 22
retired people from the local area meet for a program of games and speakers.
The Bowling Club meet on Wednesday nights on a weekly basis from mid-September to
mid-April. Membership age ranges from 10 years old upwards.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
The Girls Brigade meets weekly from September to April on a Monday from 6.30pm to
8.30pm. There are 10 girls from Nursery to Pl in Tinies, 34 girls from P2 to P4 in Explorers,
21 girls from P5 to P7 in Juniors, 12 girls from year 8 to year 10 in Seniors and 7 girls from
year 11 to year 14 in Brigadiers, a total of 84. 60% are not from our congregation but from
the local area. There are 12 volunteer leaders and helpers. Funds are raised through
membership fees and fund-raising activities such as quiz sheets. Several local and
International Charities are supported each year.
The Boys Brigade meet each Tuesday from September to April, the Anchor Boys and Junior
Section from 6.30pm to 8.00pm and the Company Section from 7.30pm to 9.15pm with 6
volunteer leaders and helpers. There are 18 boys aged 5 to 8 years old in the Anchor Boys, 8
boys aged 8 to 11 years old in the Junior Section and 6 boys aged 12 to 18 years old in the
Company Section. Funds are raised through membership fees and special collections and
donations. Donations are made to charity.
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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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 lead5 to practical expre55ion5 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 notice boards, 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.
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 gutdance.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly
Freewill Offering. There were 153 contributing families during the year {150 in previous
year, 2022) donating a total of £64,959,1£57,946 in previous year, 2022).
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £121,017, compared to £106,509 in
the previous year, when activities were starting to recover from Covid-19 restrictions.
Total expenditure increased from £98,667 in 2022 to £111,152 in 2023 as the Church and
Halls returned to a rnore normal usage and operation after the Covid-19 restrictions and
some further work was carried out at the manse.
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 20th February 2024 and signed on its behalf
by
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