an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2022 Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC 105i72-0)
an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trusiees present their ATrnu Rcport and Financial Ststemcnts for lh¢ )eAr ended 3 Isi Decernr 2022, including a Sthtement of Assds and Liabilities Ls at that date. REFEREPICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Killymurris Congregation of th¢ Pr¢sbJlerian Church in Ireland. 175 Dunminning Road Glarryfort Ballymena BT44 9PW. Registered Charity in Northern Ircland (NIC105572). CHARITY TRUSTEES Th¢ Charity Trustees who 5ervcd during the year or who were Jt the date of this rewrt w¢r¢.' Mr John Bealtie Caldenv(M)d Mr Andrew. Gregg Mr Andrew Hamill Mr Simon Jonathan Hamilton DT Paul Hughes Mr Nigel William Kerr Mr Samuel steart Linton Mr Raymond Mcclean Mr Alexander Scott Mr Alan Jarn¢s Simpson Mr %8muel CJeorge Simpson Mr Andrew David Strange Rev Roland James Watt PRINCIPLE OFFICE BEARERS Minist¢r'. Rev Roland James Watt Clcrk ofsession.. Mr Samuel George SiMpD Secretary: Dr Paul Hughc5 Treasurer: Mr Samuel Alexandcr INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mr lan john0 (A.F.Al. Sievenson and Wilson, 22-30 Broadway Av¢nu< Ballymena BT43 7AA. BANKERS Danske BanL l Dnmd.aY Avenue. Ball)Th¢na BT43 7PE. SOLICITORS Boa] Anderson a Co: 56 High StrccL Bailymena BT43 6UH.
an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT The Kirk Session The Charity Trustees of the congregatton are the rnembers of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's goveming 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 spirilual interest ofthe congregation and ofpersons not connected with any congregation who are within its bounds. li ensures pastoral care is in place in the conJegation and seeks to further the contribution of the Church to Christian withess and servi¢e in Ihe local community. The Kirk Session has delegated to its Congregational Committee the lemporal affairs of the congregation including administering all funds and propety belowjging to the congregation. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-officio mernbers of the Congregational Commlttee. The Kirk Session consists of the ordained Minister and the ruling elders of the congregation. All Tnembers are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal voles at meetings. except thai the Moderator, Ihe Minister in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a c&sting vote. Slated meetings of the Kirk Session are held at least five ttmes throughoui the year, generally in the months of February, April. June, October and December. Meeiings may occasionally be held outside of these stated dates in the event of particularly pressing business. To be chosen for the 01CC of the eldership in tbe congregaiion a person must be a voting member and a regular attendant on its ordinances. The selection of those proposed to be called to the oifice can be either by the congregation or by the Ktrk Session. Members are elected if they obtain two-thirds of those who vote. Presbytery Under the Presb)terian Church in Ireland fom of governance. the corporate oversight of a congregation is the responsibility of a Presb)rtery which superintends generally the spiritual and tevnpornl affaiTS of the congregations assigned io it by the General Assembly of the Pre$berian Church in Ireland. Killymurris congregation of the Presbyterian Church h&8 been assigned to the Ballymena Presbytery of the PreSbcrlan Church in Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery Consists mainly of the active Ministers of ¢ongregations assigned to il by the Genernl Assembly, Minisiers who have retired from aciive duty and an eld¢r appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregalion. The General Assembly The General Assembly 15 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 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 contsregaiion. retired Minisiers and a represenlative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation.
an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion. Killymurris congregation of the Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The Pre5bÈn3n Church in Ireland as a Refonned Church within ihe 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 to enable its members to play their pan in lfIllIng God'5 mission to our world. The congregaiion's Mission is molivated by a commitment io Jesus Christ and compassion for the lost. We seek to reach oui both within our Church fellowship and to the wider district with the Gospel message. The congregation aims to live out its Mi ission by: Maintaining and sUPPOrting the ongoing work. Continuing to develop friendship, fellowship and spiritual growth amongst God's people of all ages. Promoting vital personal witness through con51Stent Christian living. Encouraging those whose connection with the congregation has become infrequent OT indifferent into more regular and sustained attendance" and Developing the friendships and connections that have been fornied through organizations and wider Church family events, seeking lo encourdge children to Sunday School attendance and adults lo Sunday worship. ACTIVITIF.S AND OKIECTIVES The congregation meet5 for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sacrament ofthe Lord's Supper is observed on four occasions during the year and all those who have been baptised and who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Chrisl are admilled to the Lord's Supper. The congregmtion holds a Mid- Week Bible Study & Prnyer Meeting and has a wide rdnge of organisations including: Sunday School & Children's Church Bowling Club Presbyterian Women Friendship Club Chipmunks Girls Brigade 'Livewire' Young Adults In addilion, the Church Family Working Group aims to organise an average of three social events eaeh year aimed at bringing all ages within the Church family together in a relaxed, infom]al atmosphere.
an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE The congregation rneets for worship each Sunday at 12 noon and 7pm (except for the months of July and August when the congregation meets for worship each Sunday at I1..30am only). During the week, the Mid-week Bible Study & Pr4yer Meeting provides an opportunity for members to me¢t together for fellowship. lo study the riptures and for a time of prnyer. As well as our regular services during the }'ear, we conducted four marriage services. gave thanks for faithful service and sought to comfort those Nlho had been bereaved during the year. At 3 1st December 2022 there were 200 communicant MeMr5, (of ,horn 128 attended at least one Communion service), and 233 families under the pastoral caTr of the congregation. The average sb'eekly attendance is 200 at morning worship and 40 at evening w.orship. 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 and the elders. In addition, each Sunday morning worship service is livestreamed on the church YouTube channel and is available to listen to via telephone following the conclusion of the service. A CD recordtng of each Sunday morning worship service is also available on request. Mission and Outreach The mission aspect of the congregation is founded on its mission purpose and manifests itself in various ways as compassionaie Christianity. Organisations under the direct control of the congregalion including Sunday School & Children's Church, Chipmunks. Girls Brioade, 'Livewire' and Young Adults cater not only for the young people of the congregation. but also for young people from the local community who have no connection with the congregation. The Mid-week Bible Studv & Prayer Meeting. Bowling Club, Presbyterian Women and Friendship Club cater for the congregation members but are also open to the wider community to attend. At a local level, the congre oaiion is connected with Clough Primary School and the school is granted use of the Church Hall for their annual sch(K>l concert. The Minister is a rnember of the Board of Govemors and regularly attends the school to conduct morning worship as part of school assembly. Glanyford Young Famers Club hold their annual evening service in the Church every other year and Carnlea Crimson Banner LOL 961 joins annually wilh the congregation on the third Sunday each June for morning worship. Apart from the Weekly Freewill Offering, Repair Fund and the United Appeal, charitable donations by the congregation and its associated organisations have been made to severnl groups, including Belfast City Mission. Crocus Youth Group. t)emeniia Nl. European Mission FellO'ShIp, Leprosy Mission, Presbiterian Children's Society,, Restore Mini5try.-Romania, Tear Fund and the UDR Benevolent Fund. The congregation also contribuies lo any other special appeals made by the denoTnination. The congregation has prdyerfully and fmancially supported the work of Wycliffe Bible Translators in delivering the scriptures into their native languages for the people of Ghana. together with the associated literacy programmes w'hich seek io teach ihe people to read the Bible. The congregation has also prayerfully supported the work of other missionary organisalions and supports Ihem financially through the voluniary offering tsken up ai the end of each Mid-week Bible Study & Prayer Meeting. Opportunities to support missionary work in a more practical manner, such as through the provision of second-hand clothing for undetprivileged families in Romani4 have also been encouraged.
an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) The congregation actively supports the United Appeal for Mission, which is a central fund of the Presb)rterian Church in Ireland, through a monthly envelope offering. This fund enables congregations to support the wider mission of the denomination and to do mission and outreach on a denominaiional basis beyond 'hat the congregaiion could do on its own. The United Appeal Fund provides fmancial support for mission personnel at home and overseas, assists congregations with the deploymenl of Iwally based staff, enables church planting, provides grant support for the upkeep of church premises, assists with the running costs of Union Theological College. the Church's training college for ministy students, and fmanciall), 5UPPOrts congregalion in the areas of worship. discipleship. global Tnission. outreach. leadership and pastoral care. Presbytery The congregation was represented ai ihe regular meetings of Presbyiery by our Minister and one of the elders. This provides an important link between the congregations and the wider StCtureS of the church. General Assembly The Minister and OT]e of the elders were noTninated to attend the meeting of the Generdl Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belf&8t. Property There were no major repairs or refuTbishmenl projects during the year. Organisations Sunday School & Children's Church (average attendance 75) The weekly work within Sunday School conlinues to remain the primary means of reaching and teaching the children and young people within the ¢ongregaiion. This is also supported b), the weekly work in Children's Church. Bowling Club (average attendance 30) The bowling club meets weekly from September to March and h&$ a membership dra frorn all age ranges within the congregation and the wider districl. The bowling club participates in the Churches League and other charity tournaments and is a valued source of friendship and fellowship. Presbyterian Women (average atlendance 20) Each monthly meeling from September to March provides an opportunity for friendship and fellowship amongst the ladies of our congregation. MissioT]ary interesl lies at the heart of their evenings. Friendship Club (average attendance 55) This friendship and fellowship iniliative is primarily for the benefit of the senior members of the congregation. Members meet in the Church Hall on the first Thursday of each moTJth from October to April to enjoy a guest speaker and lunch. This has been much appreciated and is always eagerly looked forward to by those who attend. They also enjoy an arUal outing in fvlay.
an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (CODt'd) Chipmunk5 (average attendan¢¢ 15) Chipmunks meels weekly each Thursday night from Sepiember to March and caiers for boys in the 4 to 6-year age group in preparation for trdnsilion into the local Scoul troop. Some of the boys have little Church connection, but committed Christian leaders present the Gospel Message to them through a varied programme of activities, Bible stories and a short epilogue each week. Girls Brigade {average attendance 50) Our congregation is blessed with a large Girls Brigade company, led by committed and dedicated Chrtstian leaders. The girls meet weekly each Friday night from September to March. Some of the girls have little Church connection and the witness and example sei each week by their leaders can often be the only spiritual guidance they receive. GBNI scripture material was also used to help present the truths of the Bible each week to the girls. Livewire, (average attendance 25) Attracting young people in the I I to 16-year aue group, including severdl who are nol members of our unifonned organisations, the activities within 'Livew'ire are structured lo provide an avenue for a deeper level of spiritual tea¢hing amongst the young people. Meetings are held on the firs( Saturday night of each month from October to April and there 15 also a focused weekend of evenL8 and teaching each September. Young Adults (average attendance 10) The activities within Young Adults are geared towards providing an avenue for friendship and fellowship amongst young people in the 16 10 25-year age group, in a more relhxed and iDfonnal social setting. Meetings are held on the last Saturday night of each month from October io April. Volunteers The Trustees wish io acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on committees and helping with OaniSatIOnS and other church activities.
an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERtAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (CODt'd) PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyierian Church in Ireland meets the public benefii requiremeni 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 hICh flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding in Chrislian beliefs as sel out in the Bible and in the Church"s subordinate standard5 (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spiritual and moral developrnent and opportunities for response to Bible teaching. In turn. this framework leads io 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). Generdlly, the above benefils are delivered locally by congregational churches and members. or are facilitated through presbyterie5, or are organised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facilitaied by central resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of noticeboards, printed malerial. press advertisemen¢ websiles, and social media or in other ways. The benefits are demonstrdted through regular evaluation of the services and infornial and ad-hoc feedback from members, their families, and members of the public. The purpose does not lead to harm. The only privale benefit flowing from our PUTpose is related to Minisiers, Missionaries, Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits &% a result of their holding office or emplo)'ment. HO.ever, this 15 incidental and necessary in order to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this pUoSe 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 '1th and support for both Christian and other secular organisations, charities and individual members of the public. The Kirk Session has had regard to ihe ComTnission's tljblic benefit requirement statutory guidan¢e.
an KILLYNIURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTEIUAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is metnbers. contrfftbutions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There '¢re 201 contributors during the year donating a total of £91,638 {202 I: 190 contributors donating a total of £85,939).. Total income of the congregation during the year was £184,039 compared to £135.235 in the previous year. Although there were no majorrepairs or refuTbishment projects. total expendille during the year increased from £135,350 to £156.729. This was primarily attribuiable lo one-off expenditure on special events to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and the significant inflationary increases in utility costs (electricity and heating oil) associaled with heating and lighting our buildings. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES The Trnstees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements of the congregation in accordance with applicable law and Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. As the ¢ongregation's total income does not exceed £250.000 the Twstees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (o prepare a Receipts and Payment Account and a Ststement 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 iTgUlarItIes. Approved by the Kirk Session al a rneeling on 25 April 2023 and siJed on its behalf by. Rev Roland J es Watt Mrs muel George Simpson Minister Clerk of Session