an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2023 Registered Charit), in Northern Ireland (INIC 105572-0)
an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The TNstees present their Annua] Report and FinaDcial Statcmcnts for the year ended 3 1st D¢c¢mb¢r 2023. including a Sthtem¢nt of Ass¢ts and Liabilities at that date. REFERENCE AND AOMINISTRATII'E DETAILS Killymurris Congregation of th¢ Prtsb)terian Church in Ireland. 175 Dunminning Road Glary)'foriL Bxllymena BT44 9PW. R¢gia¢red Charity in Northcrn Ireland (NIC1055721. CIYARITY TRUSTEES The Charity TNMees who s¢rv¢d during the year or who wer¢ Trustres at the date of this rcFrf)rt were". Mr John B¢aiiie caldeny)d Mr Andrew. Grcgg Mr Andrew Hamill Mr Simon Jonathan Hatnilton Dr Paul Ilughe5 Mr Nigel William Ketr Mr Samuel Stcii'art l.inton Mr Raymond Mcclean Mr Alexander Scott Mr Alan James Simpson Mr samuel George Simpson Mr Andre David Strange Rey Ro18nd James Il'att Idecc&%ed 25° December 20231 PRINCIPLE OFFICE BEARERS Minislei.. Rev Roland James Watt Clcrk of S¢s5ion'. Mr Samuel George Simpson Secrctory: Dr Paul Hughc5 Treasur¢r: Mr Samuel Aland¢r Ir+4DEPENDENT EXAMIISER Mr lan Johnston IA.F.A). Stei'enson and Wilson, 22-30 Broadway Avenuc, Ballymena B T43 7AA. BAf4KERS Danske Bank, l Broadway Avenue. Ball)Inena BT43 7PE. SOLICITORS Boa] Anderson & Co. 56 High Str¢cL Bailymena BT43 6UH.
an KILLYMURIUS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT The Kirk Session The Charity Truslees of the Congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's governing documenL The Code, the book of the constitution and govemment 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 lo Chrislian witness and service in the local community. The Kirk Session has delegated lo its Congregational Committee the temporal affairs of the congregation including administering all funds and propeTty belonging to the contrregaiion. 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 congregaTion. All members are entiiled to propose, speak and exercise equal voles at meetings, excepi thai the Moderalor, the Minister in active duty in the congregalion, has no deliberative but only a casting vote. Slated meelings of the Kirk Session are held ai least five times throughout the y&qr. generally in the months of February. April, June, October and December. Meetings may occasionally be held outside of these stated dates in the event of particularly pressing business. To be chosen for the olce of the eldership in the 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 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 forni of governance, the corpordte oversight of a congregation is the responsibility of a Presbery which superintends generally ihe spiritual and temporal affairs of the congregations assigned io li by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. KIllymuis congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Ballymena Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the active Minister5 of congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly. Ministers who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation. The General A55etnbly The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church. representing in one body the whole Church and acting as lis supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority. in dealing with all matters brought before it. The General Assembly is norn]ally constituled during June for worship and to conduct its business. At the end of business, il is dissolved. The Tnembership of the General Assembly consists mainly of ihe active ,Minislers of each congregation, retired Ministers and a representaliye elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregalion.
an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE The charitable PUTFKise of the congregation is the advancement of religion. KIllymuis congregation of the PreSberian Church is a congregalion of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The Pre$beriall Church in Ireland as a Refonned Church within the wider body of Chrisl is grounded in the Scriptures, and exists to loi'e and honour God throuJ faith in His Son. and by the pwer of His Spirit to enable its members lo play their part in fulfilling G(Kl""s tnission to our world. The congregaiion's Mission- 'Living for Chrisl, _ is rnotived by a commitment to Jesus Christ and compassion for the lost. We seek to reach out both within our Church fellowship and to the wider district with the Gospel message. The congregalion aims to live out its Mission by.. Maintaining and supporting the ongoing WOTk. Continuing to develop friendship, fellowship and spiritual growth amongst God's people of all ages. Promoting vital peisonal witness through consistent Christian living- Encouraging those whose connection with the congregation has become infrequeni or indifferenl into more regular and sustained attendan¢e' and Developing the friendships and connections that have been fornied through organizaiions and wider Church family events. seeking to encourage children to Sunday School altendance and adults to Sunday worship. ACTIVITIES AIYD OWECTIVES The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors aTe wel¢ome to join. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is observed on four occasions during ihe 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 a Mid- Week Bible Study & Prnyer Meeting and has a wide range of organisaiions including- Sunday Sch1 & Children's Church Bowling Club Psbyler1an Women Friendship Club Chipmunks Girls Brigade 'Livewire' Young Adults In addition, the Church FaTnily Working Group aims to organise an averdge of three social evenls each year aimed at bringing all ages within the Church family together in a reled, infomlal atmosphere.
an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE The congregation meets 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). Creche is Provided for pre-school children during morning worship, while children in the 4 to 8 year old age group leave morning worship after the children's address to attend Children's Church. During the week, the Mid-week Bible Stud). & Pra)'er Meeting 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 conducled three malage services, gave thanks for faithful service and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year. At 31 st December 2023 there '¢re 209 communicant meMr$, (ofwhom 130 attended al least one Cor]imunion service), and 234 families under the pastoral care of the congregalion. The average NN'eekly at(¢ndance is 160 at morning worship and 40 at evening worship. Pastoral Care Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due lo 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 ielephone followints the conclusion of the service. A CD recording of each Sunday morning worship service is also available on request. Mission and Oulreaeh The mission aspect of the congregation is founded on its mission purpose and manifests itself in various ways a5 compassionate Christianity. Organisations under the direct control of the congregation including Sunday School & Children's Church, Chipmunks, Girls Brigade. 'Livewire' and Younts Adults cater not only for the young people of the ongregation. but also for young people from the local community who have no connection with the congregalion. The Mid-week Bible Swdy & Prayer Meeling. Bowlino Club, Presbyterian Women and Friendship Club cater for the congregaiion member5 but are also open to the wider community to attend. At a local level, Ihe congregation is connecled with Clough Primary School and the school is granted use of the Church Hall for their annual school concert. The Minister is a member of the Board of Governors and regularly attend5 the school to conduct morning worship &$ part of school assembly. Glaf0rd Young Famers Club hold their annual eelling sernfftce in the Church every other year and Carnlea Crimson Banne LOL 961 join5 annually with the congregation on the third Sunday each June for morning worship. Apart froTn the Weeklv Freewill Offering, Repair Fund and the United Appeal, ¢harilable donations by the congregalion and its assocRated organisation5 have been made to several groups, Comp&8sion UK, European Mission Fellowship-Poland, International Mission to Jewish People. Leprosy Mission, Presbyterian Children's Society, Restore Ministry-Romania. Tear Funi( Tiny Life and the UDR Benevolent Fund. The congregalion also contributes lo any other special appeal made by the denomination. The congregation has prayerfully and financially 5UPPOrted ihe work of Wyclitre Bible Trdnslators in delivering the scriptures into their native languages for the people of Ghan4 together with the associated literacy progrdmmes 'hICh seek to tea¢h the people to read the Bible. The congregaiion has also prayerfully supported the w'ork of othcr missionary organisations and suptK)rts them financially ihrough the volunlary offering taken up at the end of each Mid-week Bible Study & Prayer Meeting. Opportunities lo support missionary work in a more practical manner. such as through the provision of second-hand clothing for underivIleged families in Romani& have also ken encouraged.
an KILLy[uRRls CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) The congregaiion actively supwrts the United Appeal for Mission, which is a central fund of the Presbyterian 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 denominational basis beyond whai the congregalion could do on lis 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 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 ministsy students. and financially supports congregaiion in the areas of worship, discipleship. global mission. outreach, leadership and p&stOfdl care. Presbytery The Congregation was represented at the regular meelings of Presbytery by our Minisler and one of the elders. This provides an importani link between the congreoations and the wider Structures of the church. Cenernl Assembly The Minister and one of the elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the Generdl Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast. Property The congregation owns a Church and Church Hall located at 185 Dunminning Road. and a Manse located ai 175 Dunminning Road. Glan)ford. The Church H'as Grade B listed in Ociober 1977 by the Department for Communities (Northern Ireland) for its architecwral and historical interesl. The following repair and refurbishment projects were completed this year: replacement of the manse boiler at a cost of £3,918 re-painting of the manse doors al a cost of £648 replacement of the emergency lighting fittings in the Church Hall at a cost of £1,475 re-painting of the inierior wall of the Church at a cost of £7,190 In addition, we incurred the following expenditure on professional survey and design activities associated with the proposed Church renovation and adaptions= asbestos SUTvey at a cost of £559 architecl's fees of £18,252 There were no other major repairs or refurbishment projects during the year. Organisations Sunday School & Children's Church (average at¢endaDce 65) The weekly work within Sunday School continues lo remain the primary means of reaching and teaching the children and young people within the congregation. This is also supported by the weekly work in Children's Church.
an KILLYMURIUS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (CODt'd) Bowlin2 Club (average attendance 30) The bowling club meets weekly from September to March and h&$ a membership draHm from all age ranges within the congreoaiion and the wider dislricl. The bowling club panicipates in the Churches League and other charity. tournaments and is a valued source of friendship and fellowship. Presbyterian Women {average attendance 25) Each monthly rneeiing from September to March provides an opportunity for friendship and fellowship amongst the ladies of our congregation. Missionary interest lies at the heart of their evenings. Friendship Club (2verage attendance 55) This friendship and fellowship initiative is primarily for the benefii of the senior members of the congregation, but also aitracts attendees from our neighbouring church fellowships. Members meet in the Church Hall on the fst Thursday of cach month from October lo April to enjoy a guest speaker and lunch. This has been much appreciated and 15 always Vdgerly looked forward to by those who attend. They also enjoy an annual outing in May. Chipmunks (average attendance 15) Chipmunks meets weekly each Thursday night from Sepiember io March and caters for iK)ys in the 4 to 6-year age group in preparation for transition into the local Scout troop. Some of the boys have little Church connection. but committed Christian leaders present the Gospel message to them ihrough a varied programme of activities, Bible stories and a short epilogue each week. Gir15 Brigade (average a¢tend¥nce 50) Our Congregation 15 blessed with a large Girls Brigade company, led by commttted and dedicated Christian leaders. The girls meet weekly each Friday night from September to March. Some of ihe girls have little Church conneclion and the witness and example sel each week by their leaders can often be the only spirilual guidance they receive. GBNI scripture material w&% also used to help present the tNths of the Bible each week to the girls. Livewir¢' (average attendance 25) Attraclino ¥ yOUnU people in the I I to 16-year age group, including severdl who arc not Tnembers of our unifornied organisations, the activilies within "Livewire. are structured to provide an avenue for a deeper level of spiritual leaching amongst the young people. Meetings are held on the first Saturday night of each month from October to April and there is also a focused weekend of events and leaching each Seplember. Young Adults (average attendance 15) The activities within Young Adults are geared towards providing an avenue for friendship and fellowship amonost young people in the 16 10 30-)'ear group, in a more rel&xed and infornial s(Kial setting. Meetings are held on the l&st Saiurday night of each month from October lo April. Volunteers The Trustees wish 10 acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on ommittees and helping with organisations and other church activities.
an KILLYMURRtS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (CODt'd) PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meeLS the public benefil requiremeni by providing benefli to its members and the generdl public by making known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesu5 Christ through the advancement of religion. The direct benefits which flow from the purFK>ses of the Church include the gaining of an understanding in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church'5 5uknrdinate standards (the Wesmlinster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading 10 spiritual and Tnoral development and opportunities for response to Bible teaching. In turn, this framework leads to practical expression5 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, th¢ above benefits are delivered locally by congregalional churches and members. or are facilitated through presbyteries, or are organi5ed and delivered centrdlly. Local delivery is facilitated by central resources in almosl all cases. Public access is made kno through the use of noiicelKiards, printed material. press advertisement. websites, and Sla1 media or in other ways. The benefits are demoT]strated through regular evaluation of the services and infoTmal 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 io Ministers. Missionaries, Deaconesses. Irish Mission workers and Lay Aaents who receive ben¢fit5 as a result of their holding office or emplo)Tnent. However, this is incideTttal and necessary in order to rther our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of ihis purpose are members. their families, other Individuals thai the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirect contact with, the community in which pastoral seiCeS are provided and other communities throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland. and worldwide which benefit from OUT 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 Comrni55ion's Public benefit requiTernent statutory guidance.
an KILLYMURRIS CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) FINANCIAL REVIEW The congreoaiion's main source of income is members. contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There wcrc 205 contributors during the year donating a total of £97.067 (2022: 201 contributors donating a total of £91,6)8). Total income of the congregation during the year wa5 £237,067 compared to £184,039 in the previous year. Thc significant increase was due to the donations received and fiJnd5 raised for the proposed Chur¢h renovations and adapiaiions. Total expenditure during the year increased from £156,729 to £186.424. This was primarily attributable to the major repair and refvrbishment projects ¢ompleied during the year and the expenditure on the professional survey and design activities associated with the proposed Church renovaiions and adaptations. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES The Tru51ees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial siatements of the congregation in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. As the congregalion's iotal income does nol exceed £250,0 the Trusiees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 io prepare a Receipts and Payment Account and a Statement of Assets and Liabiliiies. The Truslees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting record5 that are sufficient to show and eKplain the congregation's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. The), are alsn responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregaiion and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other IegUlarl[le5. Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 21 St May 2024 and signed on its behalf by: Rev Roland Jame att Mr Samuel Geo Simpson Minister Clerk of Session