Presbyter an HIGH KIRK BALLYMENA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAf4 CHURCH IN IRELAND TIIU5TEES ANNUAi REPORT The Trustees presenttheirAnnual Rewrt and Hnancial Statements for they 310etember 2022 Including a balance sheet as at that date. REFERB4CEANDADMif4L¥fRATIVE DETAllS High Kirk Ballymena congregaticffi of the PreStrIan thurch in Ireland 65-71 Thomasstreet Ballymena BT43 6AZ Reg(stered Chèrity in Northern lieland INIC1055631 The ChafttyTrustees who served duringthe yearorwlm) were tfustees atthe date of this retM)rt weve Mr Robert 81a¢k {retired June 22 Mr David Bellingham Mr Frank Hu Mccartn Mr Charles Mcconnell Mr Martin Mccullou nedA MrGeor e Mcllroy {retired july 221 Dr Keith Mcllr<)y Iresi8nerJ April 221 MrTrevor Mcll Iretired lune 221 MrGa McQuoid Mr Robert Mitthell Mr Gordon Mo Mr Thomas Montgome Mr Rlchard Todd iredJuThe 22 Mr Peter Brown Mr SteFthen Wilson Rev Norn)an Cameron Mr Cxjlin Patton Mr Kenny Gr Mr Ryan Je5S Mr Bryan McKibbin Mr james Hamill resi ri1221 PRINCIPAL0FFI 8EARERS Minister Clerk of Sesslon Treasurer Rev Norman Cameron Ga McQuoid Adrlan Pogue AuDrroR John Finne8an Potter FSnne8an Llmlted Unlt 25 The Courtyard Business Park Gal8orm Castle, 190 Gal8orm Road Ballymena 8T42 IHL BANKERS Danske Bank l Broadway Ilymena BT43 7PE souaTORS Mr Andrew Mcclean JJ Macauleysolicitors 22 Carnmoney Road Glengormley BT36 6HW
an HIGH KIRK BALLYMENA CONGREGATIOhl OFTHE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEESANNUAL REPORT (c•nVd) STRUCTURE MANAGÉMENT The Ktlk Sts5km The ch3rhty trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirksession. Underthe con8re8atiOn's govemine documenL The Code. the bookofthe constitution and 8ovemmeRtofthe Presbyterian Church in Ireland. the knrksesslon seeksto watch over and promote the spilltual interest ol thè conegatIon and of persons not connected with any ngregatIOn who are within its bounds. It ensures past(Kal (are is In plxe in the congregatton and seeks to furtFker the contribution of the Churth to Christian witnes5 and service in the l(Kal cornmuftity. The Xlrk Session has dele88ted to ils Congregational Committee the temporal aftsirs of the congregatioft indudlng admiftisterir6 al funds and property belonging tothe con8re8ation. Members of the Kirk Session are ex4rfficio members of the Con8re8aiional Committee. The Xlrk Session con$lsts of the ordained and the rnling elder5 of the cangregatlon. All members are entltled to prowse, speak. and exercise eqval ¥Dtes at meetlngs. except that the frknderator. the minlster In actNe duty In the congregation, has no deliberative but only a t31n8¥0te. Stated meetlngs of the Kirk Session 4re hehj at least tentlmes in each year. To be chosen for the offlce of eldership In the congregation a person must be a y(1n8 member and a regular attendant on its ortliftances. The selection of ihose prDposed to be called to the office can be eithèr bythe conBregion or by the Klrk Se55ion. Members are elected if thwobtsln twtrthirds of those who vote. Presbytery Under the Presbyterian Chxch In keland form of governan the corporate oversight of a cong@atIOn Is the responsiblllty of a Pbytery vthlch superinteftds 8eneralfy the splrltual and frmporal affalr5 of the congregations assigned to It by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church sn Ireland. Hlgh Kirk Ballymena Pre9byterian Church hès been assigned to the Ballymena Presbytery of the Presbyierian Church in Ireland. The membershlp of the Presbyterycons15ts mainly of the active mlnlsters of con8re8alions assigned to r( by the General Assembly. ministers who hwe retired from artlve duty and an elder appoinied by the knrk Sesslon of each cowe8ation. The Generdl Assembfy The General Assembly Is the supreme covrt of the Church. repre5enlin8 in one body the whole Church and attlng as its supreme le81slative. adminiStratn and judiaal authority, in dealing wlth all matters br¢)u8ht before It. The General Assemblv is normally constituted durlng the first week in June for woisNp and to conduct its busines5. At the end of buslnes5. il is dissofve(l. The membership ol the General Assefflbly consists mainly of the mlnlsters of each con8reBalion. retlred mlnisters and a representiveelderappolnted by the rk Session of eath congregation. The Gerteral Assembly for 2022 wa5 held in June 2022. OESCRIPTION AND PURPOSÉ Hi8h Kirk Ballymena P¥e5byterian Churth is a con8re8atlon of the Presbyterian Church In Ireland. The Pre5ber1an Church in Ireland. as a Refomied Church within the wider body of Chrisl is grounded in the Scripturesand $tst0 love3nd honour God thrSh faith In Plis Son and by the power of Hisspirit, and to enable her members to playtheir part in fvlfilling God's m1s5ion to our wodd. The congre83tlons mlsslon wrpose Is Yo be achurch creatlng fvltyde¥oted followersof the Lordjesus Christ who are Lovin& Leamin& SeNln8 and Reachin8 in HIS name..
HIGH KIRK BAiLYMENA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IREiAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (¢onYdl A1VrrIEs AND OBJECTIVES The congregation meets forworship every Sundayand •Mitors 4rewelcome tojoin. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper IS observed on several occaslons durir% the year and all thosewhohwe been baoised and who hove made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus chr are adrnitted to LLd's Supper. The corredl0n holds regular bible study meetings and has a wide range of organisatins induding: Little Hi h Kirk Kids HI h firk Kids Tothers Movement Dee Boys Brigade Girls Brrgade Pre-Sch(Kl C(thmun Life Grouk Bowlingaub Grief Share lore ou er Ways'n. Means Hope House ThèHub ACHieveMEiifsAND PERFOPMIACE OrdInarithe Tiustees look to report on the follor& aspects of thurth lrfe.. Worshlp and rrfayer The ¢oYkqre8atlon nom70lly meetsfor worshlp exh Sunday at 9.30am. 11.30am and 6.30pm. During the week, the knfe Groups provlde an opportunltyfor membet0 meet together forfe110vh1p. to Stu the scrlptures and fora tlme of prayer. As well as our regular services durlngthe year we acknowledged God's 8ift of new life with 8 Sacraments of Baptlsm and 2 servlces 0fthank4ln& condutted 5 marrlgge services and 8ave thanks for fafthful seNl¢esand sought to comfort thoge who had been bereaved dvrin8 the yeai. At 31 December 2022 there were 767 communicant Members 609 families c4Mnerted wlth the con8re8atlons. At the end of the year our membership stood at 1.417. The average week attendance at Sunday worshlp Is c. 650. Pastordl care Members of the ton8re8ation who are unable to attend churth duè to sickness or aee are vlslted on a regular ba515 bythe mlnlster. elders or by one of the con8re8aiion's pastoral yisitors. Misslon ènd +Xrtreath At a local level the congregational mi5si0n aspect of thuTch life is founded on the mission purpose as outlined above and manlfests itself in varfous ways a5 compasslonate and PrnCii¢al Christianity. lookn'ngto rexh people for Christ at their point of need. To this end the work undertaken by our Life Cèntre Inbtlatlve has eXperIend exponential 8rovrth and somethlng that the congre8ion has embraced wilh enthusiasm. The ¢ontinued development of Café Explore which meets weekly an Wednesday provides a different way Sn whlth church is more accessible to the demènds of modem living. The congregotlon supports the Unlted pea1 tor Mtssion whKh is a centrnl fvnd of the Presbyterian Church In Ireland. Thls lund enables congregations to support the wider mlssion of the denomlnatlon and to do mission and outreach on denominational basis beyond what the congregat could do on its own. The United Appeal Fund provides flnancial support for mission per50nnd at home and overseas, alSts con8regalions with the deploymenl of locally based staff, enables church pIaTrti providesgiantsupportfor the upkeep ofchurch premises.assist with the running costs of UnionTheolo8ical College. the Chuith'strainin8 college for ministry students. and financially supports congregation in the areas of worship, di5ciplÈship, 81obal mission. outreach. leadership. and pra1 care. The congregation was presented regular meetin8sof PSbYterybY our ministerandlorone ofthe elders whl¢h were conducted ortrline. This provides imrtart link between thecowewions and the widerslructures of the church.
an Gen1 Assembly The ministerand oneolourelders were nominated toattendthe meetirEof the GeneralAssembtyof the Pre5byter43nChurch in Ireland held in Assembty BuildinE& BetfasL in June 2022. Pror The churth comrn¥ttee have undertaken r(asuies to enwre that we hève emerged safely from the covita restriction5 and rneeton a Ularba5lsto ensure thatthè mÈasures In pL%e are approprtateforour risk profile and that the risk assessments are CufnL In line th the expe¢tations thlsed In lastyes port we were able to repay all IFL'S aT)d finlshed 2022 flee irf debt. Or8anlsatlons Hi8h Kirk is a vibrant and busy felEowship as e¥ldenced bythe numberof organisattoAs èkeady Identffied Wh1 thi5 trustee report. At the verycore of our organisational Styutture Is a deslre to be both orirtg and missional. a commitment Is bullt aTound ensurln8 our Christlan values Bre shared based on a clear understandingof the biblical principles that vnderpln all we do- the Lordship of Jesvs Christ is ourcentraltheme. Set against such a back41rop all that wed¢trthen reflects a willir&ne5s lo meet people'5 needs rlght where they are. We want an alknember mrnistry artd whlle numbers attending can erKoura8e the leadershlp of the Individual organisations the maln thrustof what we do Is to see Ilves ¢thanged and a personal relationshlp wth Jesus Christ established. High Kirk wants to play a fvll pan the community that is Bèllymena and at the core of all we do Is our de51reto make '¢hurch' more welcomlng and PTaCtlcal as wè develop our mis5iODal DNA. Every day we are'open for business. with actlvities caterrngfor every part ofour membership. These range from the Chiltlren within the pre-sch1 playgioup and even before that with ourTotheTs gatherings nght through tothose senlor rrernber5 of our fellowshlp who are the bKkbone of our Bowllng, PW, and Hub activities. Ouryouth or84nisatlons continue toBrow and the numbersof youn8 people bulldln8 their foun(lational ChrSstian experiences is very entoura8ln8 as they develop from Hlgh Klrk Lbttle Kids, Hi8h Klrk Klds and High Kirkyouth, throu8h GB & BB and on Into the Movement and Deeper. 8rven Practical opportrjnitles to show their faith is maturin8 )nd real throu8h a variety Df m15510n opportunities at home and overseas. The trvsteÈs are coMmitd to ensurlng that Hith Kirk demonstrates a practical side to ourchristianity and the princlples thai vnderpln It. Hope House continues to be part of our locaf cornmunity and we look to play a5 full a part ofthe SIdent'S association as we can. We need to build on these relationships and shry*practical as we recognise that Yalth wlthout works is dead.. Voluntee The Twstees wlsh to ackno}edge thelr deep appreclatJc of those who give Ireefy of they time by servlng on commlttees and helpln8 wlth organisations and other church attiyities.
an HIGII KIRK BAiLYMENA CONGREGA71011 OFTHE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT l¢ontrd) PuBUCBENEFSfATEMEKr The Presbyterian thurch in Ireland meetsthepjC benefrt reouireftKnt bywoviding benefitto it5 membersand thègÈneral publlc by making known the Christian Gospel of Lordjesus thrfjstthrh the èdwancernent of rellgth. The direct benefrts which flow frorn the purpose5 of thechurch include the gaining of an understanding In Christian beliefs as set out inthe Bible and in thè Church's subordlnate standards ItheWestminsterConfes5ion of Faith andthe Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spiritual aNJ moral develgprnent and opportunities for response to Ble teachlng. In turn, this framework leads to practical e>yesslons of Chrlsiian beliets and stsndards in rhe local community such as through the (3re of those In ¥t Ilncludingthe 5k, disabled. and befeadI. Generalty. theabove benefitsare delhvered l(tsltyby conyegations and their membersor a facilitated through presbyteries or are organised and delivered Centlly. Lwal delivery is faciliiated by central resources in almost all cases. Publi¢ Is made known through the use of notice boards. printed material. press advertisement, websites, and soclal media or in other way5. The benefit5 are demonstrated through regularevaluation of the and informal aThY Jd-ltfeQdback from members. thelrfamllies. and rnembersot the publlc. The purpose does not lead to harm. The only pfive benefft flcl frMI wr purpose ss related to Mlnlsters. Mi55ion3ries. Deaconesses, Irish Missloh workers and Lay 48ents who recebve beneffts as a result of their holdiry office or employment. However, this is Incldental and necessary In order to fvrther our charitable purpose. There are no other private benents. The beneficiaries of thls purpose are menthrs, thelr familie& other In(Ivlduals that the Plesbrfan Church in Ireland Is In dlrect and Indlrect contact with, the communlty in which pastoral serykes are provided and othercommunltles thiou&hout Northern ILand. Ihe Republic of lieland, and worldwide whlch benefit from our engagement with and support for both Chrlstian and other secularorganisations, ¢haritles, and individual members of the The Kirk Session has had regard to thecharlty Corrffiission's publ1¢ benefit requlrement 5tatutOry8Uldan. HNANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's maln 50urte of incorne is rnembe contrlbutions throu8h the Weekly Freewlll Offering. There were 469 contrlbutin8 families durln8 the year1447 in previous year. 20211 donatin8 a total of £352,7821£323.929 in previous yeai, 20211 Totsl Incorne ofthe con8re8ètSon durin8 the yearwasE825.613 cowwred to £826.3% in the prevlous year. Total expendItU in the year ended 31 December 2022 was £833.S1412021: £716,302). RESPONSI8ILmES IN RESPECTOF FIIIANCL4LSTATEMENTS The Trusree5 are wp¢)n5ible for preparing theAnnual Report and the financial statements in accordan vthh applit3ble law and United Klngdorn Generally Ac£epted Accounti prXfj. The Trustee5 are required to prepare financial ateMeTrts for each financial year whith 8ive a irue and fair vlew of the state of affalrs of the con8re8atlons and the finandal actiwties for that year. In preparing the financi statements the Trustees are requlred to= Selert suitable Kcountfjre policies arKI then appfy them wnslstntty. Make ludgements and estim*es that are Teasonable and prudent. Prepare the ffinanoal statementsonthe eoingcot)cern b3si5 unlesslt IsinappropTiateto presume that thefund5 wÈll continue In operation.
an HIGH KIRK BALLYMENA CONGREGATION OF THE PRE58YfERIAN CHURCH IN IREIAND TRLIStEES ANNUAL REPORT {conVd) The Trustee5 a responslble for keepin8 adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explaln the funds transactions and dlsclosewith reasonable accuracy at anytimethefinancial FX)Sit¢on ofthecongregationsand enablethem to ensu that the finanoal staternents comply wlth the Statement of Re(rnended Prath"ce "Accounting and Reporttng by Charities11 January 20151". They are also responsible for safeguarthng the ots of the congregation anLI for tsking rea59nable steps for the prevenbon and dete¢tlon of ftsud and other lrre8u1arit$. GOING CONCERN The activities of the COnBre8ation are dependenton onÉoin8 Contributions from tts members. TheTTUStees are of the opinion that the con8reg*lon has suffiaent restsuf at the date of approval of these financial statements to meet commitments which wlll arise in the year from the date of sigr)in8 ihls pOrt and subject io the continuing SilPPOrt from members to fund on an OWdoln8 basisthe COregai00n,S current actwltles othÈrthnanclal cormnitments. The Trustees have consldered the level of unrestritted reserves that it is approprEate to hold taking account of runI and ongolng commitments. As a faith-based owan1satn the Trustees are of the opinlon that the members of the congregatlon provide finance for the lurthering of ChrisY% kingdom and as suth expert the Ttee5 to hold a minimum of re5crves. The Trustees are comfortable with thts expertation trwjt will contlnue to review such a policy in li8hi of responsibilities forthe staff withln thelr employ. The current pollcy 15 subject to revlew injune 2023. EW A review of malor rlsks has been undertaken by theTrustee5 and systems and produreS implemented to manage identified risks. The principal risk5 are in relation to the likelihood of pUtattOal darnage and financial rlsks associated with the expectatlon of ongoing nnancial 5UPPOrt from rnember5. These risks are mltigated by the Tnjstees, arTrd the Con8re6atlOn81 Committee, re8ulady monitoring the various actlvities of the congregatlon at stated meetlng5 and by encouraging members In their regulaf giving. The use of one principal bank acrL)unt and overy8ht from Ihe finance eornmittee enable5 such ri$k management to be appropriately managed. Approved the KITk Sess1 at a meetln8 on 18 May2023 and si8ned on its behalfby: Rev NA Carneron Mr G McQuold Trustee Trustee