Ballykelly Presbyterian Churth a Congregation of the Presbyterian
Church in Ireland
Trustees Annual Report and Receipts and Payments Accounts for the
Year ended 31" December 2023
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland NIC 105545
Trustees Annual Report
The Trustees present thelr Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year
ending 31st December 2023 including a statement of Assets and Liabilities as at
that date.
Reference and Administrative Details
Ballykelly Presbyterian Church a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in
Ireland Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC 105545)
26 Main St Ballykelly BT49 9HS
Charity Trustees
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the
date of this report were;
Rev Philip Houston
Mr Robert Craig
Mr Hugh Mc Collum
Miss Audrey Neill
Mr Gerald Miller
Mrs Marlene Kelly
Mr lan Conn
Mr lan Gault

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Principal Office Bearers
Minister
Rev Philip Houston
Clerk of Session
Miss Audrey Neill
Treasurer
Mrs Rhonda Mc Clelland
Independent Examiner
Mrs Irene Miller
Bankers
Danske Bank 46 Catherine Street, Limavady, BT49 90N
Ulster Bank 30-32 Catherine Street, Limavady, BT49 9DB
Solicltors
RG Connell & Son 13 Main St Limavady BT49 OEP

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Strurture and Management
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 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
and 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 in February, April, June, September
and December.
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 elerted 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 congregation
assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Ballykelly congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the
Derry and Donegal Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Irelan

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The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the attive ministers of
congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly, ministers who have
retired from active duty and an elder of the Kirk Session of each congregation.
The General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme court of the church, representing in one
body the whole church and atting as its supreme legislatNe, 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 condutt 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 ministers and a representatNe elder appointed by the ￿rk
Session of each cOngre￿tion.
Descrlption and Purpose
The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion.
Ballykelly 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 Congregations mission purposes is: by the grace of Almighty 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 Bible which is
relevant to people of this time and place.
The congregation seeks to live out its mission objettives and vision by being;
A Covenant Communlty; where our relationships are founded in the promises
of God by being faithful toward him and one another.

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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 prattice.
Activlties and Objectlves
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday with anyone welcome to
come alon& The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is observed four times during
the year. During the year services take place for members of the Deaf,
Community with a signer. Community events are hosted during the year. There
are a number of organisations which meet namely;
Sunday School
Boys Brigade
Girls Brigade
Bowling Club
pw
Home Group
Prayer & Praise
Youth at The Manse
Seniors Lunch Club
Bible Class
Little Wonders
Achievements and Perforniance

The congregation meets for worship each Sunday morning at IL30am (earlier
as announced during July and August).
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A more informal family service takes place genèrally on the third Sunday of
each month. Services in Ballykelly are five-streamed to aid those who are
unable to attend in person.
Services are led by Rev Philip Houston or visiting speakers from time to time.
We have had 8 infants baptised in the past year and l on profession of faith.
When the arcumstances arose, we gave thanks for frdithful service and sought
to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year.
At 31st December 2023 there were 356 persons on the Communion Roll and 233
families claiming a connettion to the congregation (approL 731 people).
The average attendance at morning worship was 125 for morning services and
20 for evening Prayer and Praise.
Pastoral Care
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to ill health
or age are visited on a regular basis by the minister and the elder who has been
allocated to the distrlct where they reside.
Mission and Outreach
At a local level the congregation has supported various missions. By giving to
Earl Hai8 Memorial Fund, Presbyterian Children's Society, Ukraine Moderators
Appeal, European Mission Fellowship, PW Mission and Stand by Me.
The congregation fully 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 plantin& provides grant support for the upkeep of church
buildings, assists with the running costs of Union Theological College, and
financially supports congregations in the areas of worship, discipleship, global
mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care. In 2023 £9238 was donated to
United Appeal.
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of the Derry &
Donegal Presbytery by our minister and representative elder. This provides an
important link between the congregation and the wider structures of the
church.
Property
With the building of a new suite of halls completed in September 2013 only
minor repairs and maintenance were required in 2023. Repairs to the Meeting
House were undertaken costing £2640 and pathways £1080.
Organisations
All organisations that were disrupted due to the Covid-19 restrictions in 2021
have been in operation since 2022.
The Sunday School meets before Sunday morning worship. They recommenced
mid September. The term runs until the beginning of June and then a Summer
break is taken during July and August. Sunday School provides basic teaching to
what the Bible, and following Jesus, is about.
Circa 75 children are on the register.
Bible Class
Also meets before morning worship on a Sunday for teenagers. 7 young people
were present who were taught about the bible, requirements for church
membership and communicant preparation.
5 young people attended pre-communion classes with Rev Houston and 4
adults.

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Glrls Brigade
Meet on a Tuesday night from 6.30pm for ages from 4 to 17. There is a Captain
and 12 leaders (5 officers and 7 associates) along with a number of helpers who
assist from time to time. Many activities are carried out durlng the year induding
awaytrips and having guest speakers. The year normally begins In Sept and ends
In April. 49 girls attend.
Boys Brigade
Meet on a Friday from 6.30pm for ages 4 to 17. There is a Captain and 9 leaders
along with a number of helpers who assist from time to time. Many artivities
take place durln8 the year including away trips and having guest speakers. The
year normally begins in Sept and_ ends in April. There were 40 boys on the
register.
PW Presbyterian Women
Meets 6 times normally during the year with 50 ladies approx. on the role. It Is
both for a Christian focus and also fellowship. The evenings are varied with guest
speakers. It is made up of a leader and a committee and affiliated to the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Bowllng Club
Has around 30 mernbers and is a member of the Limavady and District Indoor
Bowling League. It meets on a Monday night and Wednesday nights for practice
or matches. It is community based in that anyone can join. tt is made up of a
Captain and committee.
Seniors Lunch Club
Meets monthly from Ortober to May and around 12 persons from the church
and local community attend. Athree-course lunch is provided and also a speaker
or suftable entertainment. The meal is cooked and served by members of the
church.

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Youth at The Manse
Meets on a Sunday evening twice per month. Around 15 teenagers attend for
fun, fellowship and learning about Jesus, call on their lives. Some guest speakers
also come along.
Little Wonders
Parents or carers bring their tots to this safe and engaglng space in our church -
hall. There is free play, craft, singing and snacks.
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 artivities.
Publlc Benefft Statement
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefft requirement by
providing benefft 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 benefrts which flow from the purposes of the Church include the
gaining of an understanding in Christian beliets 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 beliets and standards in the local community
such as through the care of those in need (including the sick, disabled and
bereaved).
Generally, the above benefrts 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 noticeboards, printed material,
press advertisement, websites, and social media or in other ways.The Benefits

are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the servlces and Informal and
ad-hoc feedback from members, their families, and members of the publlc,
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 beneffts 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 beneficlaries
of this purpose are members, their families, other Individuals that the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in dirert 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 engagernent with and support for both Christian and other
secular organisations, charities and individual members of the publlc.
The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefft
requirement statutory guidance.
Financial Review
The congregation's main source of income is our members contributlons
through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There were 233 families claimin8 an
association with the church (238 in the previous year 2022). 200 of these families
contributed to various congregational funds throughout the year. The total
income for the year was £163494 (£140936). The total expenditure for the year
was £109798 (£113423).
The Church held cash funds at the year end of £184226 (£130,530). GIF and RBS
share investments were valued at £29389 (£33363).
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 prartice.
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.
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The Trustees are responsible for keeplng adequate accounting records that are
sufficient to show and explain the congregation's transactlons and dlsclose wlth
reasonable accuracy at any tlme its financlal posltion.
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 Kirk Session at a meeting on 19th May 2024 and si8ned on its behalf
by
Name: Re
Phll Houston
Name: Audrey Neill
Date
Ir 0,1 2014
Date .29
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