an CARLAND PRE5BERIAN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2013 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DAlLs CARLAND PREsBERIAN congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Gortnaglush Road Dungannon Co Tyrone Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105612) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were Howard Mclean, Barry Montgomery, David Morrow, William Hazelton, Ronald McLean, and Graeme Morrow PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Minister Clerk of Session Treasurer Rev Norman James O'Neill Mr Howard McLean Ms Christine McLean INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mr John Eddie, 11 Orpheus Drive, Dungannon, BT716DR BANKERS Danske, Dungannon SOLICITORS Millar Shearer & Black 9 Georges Street Dungannon BT 70 IBP
an CARLAND PRESBYfERIAN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) STRUCTURE 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 Sessions 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 that the Moderator, the ministers in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote. Stated meetings of the Kirk session are held as required 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. Carland Presbyterian congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Tyrone 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 the congregation.
an CARLAND PRESBYfERIAN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) The General Assembly The General Assembly is 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 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 The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion. Carland Presbyterian congregation of the 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 and honour God through faith in His Son and by the power of His spirit, and to enable her members to playtheir part in fulfilling God's mission to our world. The congregations mission purposes is by the grace of God, to help people of all oge5 becomefully devotedfollowers of Jesus Christ. Our vision is, by the groce of God, to be an inclusive, welcoming community of Christ's people of oll ages, which.. is increasingly chorGCterised by lovefor 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 airns to live out its Mission and Vision a5 a family of God's people by being.. A Covenant Community.. where our relationships ore rooted in the promises of God by livingfaithfully toward him and toward one another An Intergenerational Community.. where odults intentionally take the lead to engage with, encourage and nurture younger members to moturity 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 congregution 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 F(7ith, along with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms set out what we understond the Bible teaches on key matters of Christian faith (7nd practice
an CARLAND PRESBYfERIAN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Icont'd) AcfiviTIES AND OBJECTIVES The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper is observed on several occasions duringthe 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 regular bible study meetings and has a wide range of organisations including Sunday School Youth fellowship & Mid-week minute Craft group Bowling Club Presbyterian Women ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and prayer The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 10.40am. During the week the Bible Study 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 acknowledged God's gift of new life at the Sacrament of Baptism, we conduct marriage services and gave thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year. At 31 December 2023 there were 147 communicant members and approx 89 families connected with the congregations. The average week attendance at morning worship is approx 65 -70 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 elders. Mission and outreach At a local level members of the congregation are involved with Youth for Christ (Nl), Bible Study Fellowship (BSF an international organisation), Christians Against Poverty, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Belfast City Mission and Tear Fund
an CARLAND PRESBYfERIAN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) 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 a 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. The congregation also contributes to the denominations annual World Development Appeal, Sunday School project and any other special appeals. Presbytery The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and / or one of the elders. This provides an important link between the congregations and the wider structures of the church. General Assembly The minister 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. Property No major repairs or refurbishment projects during the year Organisations Sunday School: Sunday School meats each Sunday morning at 9.40. Approx. 25 children from pre- school to year 7 attend. Sunday School lead worship each year on Children's day in June and at the Young people's carol service at Christmas Bible Class; Approx 4-6 young people attend Bible Class each Sunday before morning worship to study and discuss Gods Word Lamplighters,. a group for primary school children meets regularity on a Sunday evening during school term time, with young people from our sister congregation Newmills . Sanctuary: is a lively, encouraging week- end evening meeting for young people of secondary school age.
an Presbyterian Women; PW normally meets on the 2. Tuesday of each month from September to April. Approx 20 attend enjoying a varied programme of guest speakers and evening entertainment. PW lead an annual worship service each year and faithfully raise funds for a chosen {PCI wide) project. Indoor Bowling; normally meeting on a Monday evening. The club usually runs from September through to Easter and has members across a broad age spectrum. The club competes in some local bowling competitions and attracts people from the local community. Craft group On the first Wednesday of each month a Craft Group meets at 10am in the Church hall were 10-12 regular attendees use their practical skills and enjoy fellowship together. Volunteers The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on committees and helping with organizations and other church activities. CARLAND PRESBIYERIAN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) 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 direct 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 standard5 in the local community such as through the care of those in need {including the sick disabled and bereaved).
an 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, websites, 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 farnilies, 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 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 with and support for both Christian and other secular organi5ations, charities and individual members of the public. The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement statutory guidance.
an CARLAND PRESBYfERIAN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There were 84 contributors during the year 85 in previous year 2022 donating a total of £63663, £57407 in previous year, 2022. Total Income of the congregation during the year was £88810 compared to £76240 in the previous year. Total expenditure increased from £43890 to £78297 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the congregation in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice. As the congregations total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64{3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 208 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a statement 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 irregularities. th Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 29 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by Rev N James O'Neill Howard McLean Minister Clerk of Session ctober 2024 ctober 2024 10