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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)

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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 Al￿and¢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.

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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 o￿lce 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 Presb￿ery which superintends generally ihe spiritual and temporal affairs of the congregations
assigned io li by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. KIllymu￿is 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.

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DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The charitable PUTFKise of the congregation is the advancement of religion.
KIllymu￿is congregation of the PreSb￿erian Church is a congregalion of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
The Pre$b￿eriall 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 rnotiv￿ed 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 Sch￿1 & Children's Church
Bowling Club
P￿sbyler1an 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 rel￿ed, infomlal atmosphere.

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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 ma￿lage 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 meM￿r$, (ofwhom 130 attended al least one Cor]imunion
service), and 234 families under the pastoral care of the congregalion. The average NN'eekly at(¢ndance is 160 at
morning worship and 40 at evening worship.
Pastoral Care
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due lo sickness or age are visited on a regular
basis by the Minister and the elders. In addition, each Sunday morning worship service is livestreamed on the
church YouTube channel and is available to listen to via ielephone followints the conclusion of the service. A
CD recording of each Sunday morning worship service is also available on request.
Mission and Oulreaeh
The mission aspect of the congregation is founded on its mission purpose and manifests itself in various ways
a5 compassionate Christianity.
Organisations under the direct control of the congregation including Sunday School & Children's Church,
Chipmunks, Girls Brigade. 'Livewire' and Younts Adults cater not only for the young people of the
ongregation. but also for young people from the local community who have no connection with the
congregalion. The Mid-week Bible Swdy & Prayer Meeling. Bowlino Club, Presbyterian Women and
Friendship Club cater for the congregaiion member5 but are also open to the wider community to attend.
At a local level, Ihe congregation is connecled with Clough Primary School and the school is granted use of
the Church Hall for their annual school concert. The Minister is a member of the Board of Governors and
regularly attend5 the school to conduct morning worship &$ part of school assembly. Gla￿f0rd Young
Famers Club hold their annual e￿elling 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 unde￿rivIleged families in Romani& have also ken encouraged.

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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.

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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
f￿st 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.

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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 S￿la1 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 se￿iCeS 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.

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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 I￿egUlarl[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