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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)

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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 Decern￿r 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 ste￿art 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 SiMp￿D
Secretary:
Dr Paul Hughc5
Treasurer:
Mr Samuel Alexandcr
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mr lan john￿0￿ (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.

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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 0￿1CC 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$b￿erian Church in Ireland. Killymurris congregation of the
Presbyterian Church h&8 been assigned to the Ballymena Presbytery of the PreSb￿crlan 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.

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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 Pre5b￿Èn3n 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.

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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 MeM￿r5, (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.

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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 St￿CtureS 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 ar￿Ual outing in fvlay.

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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 O￿aniSatIOnS and other church activities.

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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 pU￿oSe 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.

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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 expendill￿e 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 iT￿gUlarItIes.
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