WATERSIDE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN
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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31
December 2023 including a Balance Sheet as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Waterside congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Clooney Terrace, Londonderry BT47 6AR
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105611}
CHARifi TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this
report were.
Mr John Allen
Mr James Mccarter
Mr Don Mcclay
Mr William Mcllwaine
Mr David Walker
Mr Mitchell Caldwell
Dr Colin Hamilton
Mr Morris Mccarter
Mrs Hilary Mcclintock
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Convenor
Clerk of Session
Rev. Richard R Tregaskis, B.Sc., B.D.
Mr William A Mcllwaine, BA., DASE
Treasurer
Mrs Hilary Mcclintock, B.Sc

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STRucfuRE AND MANAGEMENT
The Kirk Session
The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the
congregation's governing 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
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 to Christian witness and service in the local
community. The Kirk session has delegated to its Congregational Committee the temporal
affairs of the congregation including administering all funds and property belonging to the
congregation. 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 congregations.
All members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, except the
Moderator and the ministers in active duty in the congregation who have no deliberative but
only a casting vote. During the past year the Kirk Session has met on seven occasions under
the Convenorship of Rev Richard Tregaskis.
To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the congregation 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 form of governance the corporate oversight of a
congregation is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintends generally the spiritual
and temporal affairs of the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Waterside Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Derry
& Donegal Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membership of the
Presbytery consists mainly of the active ministers of congregations assigned to it by the
General Assembly, minsters who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed by the
Kirk Session of each congregation.

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The General Assembly
The General Assembly isthe 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 the
first week in 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 congregation, retired minsters and a representative elder appointed by the Kirk
Session of each congregation.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
Waterside Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The
Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ is
grounded in the Scriptures and exists to love 2nd honour God through faith in His Son and by
the power of His Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission
to our world.
The congregation's mission purposes is bythe grace of God, to help people of all ages become
fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. Our vision is, by the grace of God, to be an inclusive,
welcoming community of Chrisvs people of all ages, which;
Is increasingly characterised by love for God, and love and concern for others;
is committed to the historic Christian gospel as revealed in the Bible;
is relevant to people of this time and place.
The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision as a family of God's people by being..
A Covenant Community". where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by
living faithfully toward him and toward one another;
An Intergenerational Community: where adults intentionally take the lead to engage
with, encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ;
An Outward looking Community: where we want the blessings of God that belong to us
in the gospel to become blessings for others beyond the bounds of our community.
As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, we believe that the Bible is the
supreme authority over all we do, and that the Westminster Confession of Faith, along
with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches on
key Matters of Christian faith and practice.

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ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was
observed in May and October 2023 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 held midweek Bible study meetings and has a wide range of Drganisations
including,.
Sunday School
Presbyterian Women
Midweek Bible Studv
Choir
Bowling and Recreation Club
Boys, Brigade
Walking Group
Thursday Club
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
Worship each Sunday allows face to face fellowship and the coming together to worship
God.
At 31 December 2023 there were 133 communicant members and 149 families connected
with the congregation.
The average weekly attendance at morning worship was 69.
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, eSders or by one of the congregation's pastoral
visitors. Some of these members receive CD'S of our morning seniices.

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Mission and outreach
The number of Ukrainian families continues to grow. The church and individuals within the
congregation continue to offer support in a variety of ways including providing
accommodation, furniture, heating oil, clothing and arranging schools for their children. By
the end of the year the Ukrainian congregation consists of 12 families comprising 29 adults
and 16 children and young people. The Ukrainians attend morning worship each week and
have fully integrated into the life of the church. The children are attending Sunday School and
the boys have joined the Boys Brigade.
The congregation supports the United Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland, This fund enables congregations to support the wider mission
of the denomination and to do mission and outreach on denominational basis beyond what
the congregation could do on its 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, assist with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church's training
college for ministry students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of worship,
discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care.
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our Convenors
and one of the elders. This provides an important link between the congregations and the
wider structures of the church.
General Assembly
The Convenor and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings Belfast, in June
2023.

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Organisations
The Sunday School meets each week during the morning service with a dual language
approach to facilitate our mixed nationalities. We have a team of Ukrainian ladies and
teenagers who volunteer on a rota basis to assist with the language issues.
The PW group meets on the first Monday of each month from Septemberto April with a range
of guest speakers. Their theme for the year was Be transformed. There was an average
attendance each month of twenty two.
The Midweek Bible Study met each Wednesday and benefited from an in depth study of
various book of the bible as well as praying for the ongoing work of the church at home and
abroad.
Bowling and Recreational Club did not meet during 2023.
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The Boys, Brigade (6 Londonderry Company) consists of three sections- anchor boys,juniors
and company section. They meet in Lisneal College - anchor boys and juniors on a Tuesday
evening and the company section on a Friday evening from September to April. By means of
a variety of activities theyseek to promote their motto of "Advancing Christ's Kingdom among
Boys"
The Waterside Walking Group enjoyed several walks and visits during the year to Culmore,
Greencastle, Colman's Garden Centre, Templepatrick, Carrickfergus Castle, St Columbs
Cathedral and the city historic walls.
During the year the Youth Committee organised a number of events including a Beetle
drive, a church excursion to Castlerock, outing to a garden centre in Ballyclare and a puppet
show in the church.
The Thursday Club commenced on 7th September 2023 to offer a range of activities
including indoor bowls, table tennis, pool, quizzes, table top games and craft activities. This
has proven to be an effective way of reaching out to our own church members and beyond.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their
time by serving on committees and helping with organisations and other church activitie5.

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PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement 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 dirert benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an
understanding in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church's subordinate
standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms)
leading to spiritual and moral development and opportunities for response to Bible teaching.
In turn, this framework leads to 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).
Generally, the above benefits are delivered locally by congregations and their members or
are facilitated through presbyteries or are organised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is
facilitated by central resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the
use of noticeboards. printed material, press advertisement, web51tes, and social media or in
other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and
informal 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 to Ministers, Missionaries, Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who
receive benefits as a result of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidental
and necessary in order to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits.
The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their families, other individuals that the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirett 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 with and support for
both Christian and othersecular organisations, charities and individual members of the public.
The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions public benefit requirement
statutory guidance.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weeklv
Freewill Offering. There were 121 contributors during the year {132 during the previous year,
20221 donating a total of £62,734 (£61,019 in previous year, 2022).
Total Income for the year was £112,580 compared to £103.044 in the previous year. This
included insurance monies in relation to heating repairs of £7,980.
Total expenditure increased from £77,523 to £99,647. This increase was mainly due to
additional repair works required in the Church.
GOING CONCERN
The activities of the congregation are dependent on ongoing contributions from its
members. The Trustees are of the opinion that the congregation has sufficient resources at
the date of approval of these financial statements to meet commitments which will arise in
the year from the date of signing this report and subject to the continuing support from
members to fund on an ongoing basis the congregation's current activities and other
financial commitments.
RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees have considered the level of unrestricted reserves that it is appropriate to hold
taking account of current and ongoing commitments. It is the policy of the Trustees to hold
at least three month's normal expenditure. At the year end. unrestricted reserves were
£420,355 which represents a higher level of reserves. The Trustees, however, consider it
prudent to hold reserves at this level as the funding of its present activities is dependent of
the ongoing financial support of members.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practi￿.
As the Congregation's total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected
under Section 64{3} of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepare a receipts and
payment account and a statement of assets and liabilities.

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For the year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to
show and explain the funds transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time
the financial position of the congregations and enable them to ensure that the financial
statement5 comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting
by Charities (l January 20151" 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 irregularities.
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Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 11 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Rev. Richard Tregaskis (Convenor)
William A. Mcllwaine (Clerk of Session)
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