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2023-12-31-annual-report

EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND

Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105644)

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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

EBRINGTON congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 1 Limavady Road Waterside Londonderry BT47 6JU

Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105644)

CHARITY TRUSTEES

The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were

Mrs. Frances Anderson Mrs. Ruby Millar Mr. David Baxter Mr. Alan Rowan Mr. Colin Colhoun Mr. David Simpson

Mr. Uel Harvey Mr. Mervyn Wray Mr. William McFaul Mr. Robin Young Mr. Tom McQuillan

ELDERS EMERITUS

Mr. Billy Manning Mr. Alwyn Wilson

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PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS

Minister Clerk of Session Treasurer

Rev. P. Linkens Mr. A. Rowan Mr. K. Hegarty

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Mr. Richard McCorkell McCorkell & Co Accountants 41a Clooney Terrace Waterside Londonderry BT47 6AP

BANKERS

Danske Bank Altnagelvin 27 Glenshane Road Londonderry BT47 2LN

SOLICITORS

McCay Legal 1 Limavady Road Waterside Londonderry BT47 6JU

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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN 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 monthly from September to June inclusive.

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. Ebrington congregation of the 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 the congregation.

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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN 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.

Ebrington 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 play their part in fulfilling God’s mission to our world.

Ebrington Presbyterian Church is a Fellowship of Christ’s People under God’s Word empowered by His Spirit to live for His Glory.

Therefore, each member has a significant part in fulfilling our commitment to God by:-

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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d)

ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES

The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper is observed on four occasions during the year and visitors from any religious tradition are made welcome provided they have been baptised and have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus. The congregation holds regular bible study meetings and has a wide range of organisations including

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Worship and prayer

Physical Sunday worship was delivered at 11.30am during 2023 with an average of 90 members and the availability of live streaming and DVD deliveries offered to the congregation in conjunction with in church services.

During the week Bible study provided the opportunity for members to meet together for fellowship, 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 and gave thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort 16 families who had been bereaved during the year.

At 31 December 2023 there were 288 communicant members and 258 families connected with the congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship was 90.

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.

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Mission and outreach

Donations have been made during 2023 to the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s Appeals, Missionary Outreach and other worthy causes. A summary of the payments during 2023 is as follows:-

Mission / Agency Payment 2023
£
PCI – United Appeal 8163
HelpingHands Ministries 2609
Cheptebo Student Sponsorship 2536
Presbyterian Childrens Society 2351
Scripture Union NI 2124
LeprosyMission 1880
PCI – World Development Appeal 1612
Cheptebo Projects 1421
Chegilet 1260
OMF – P & C Rowan 1250
PCI – Missionaries 1100
Exodus 1050
Comfort Zambia 782
Bible Society 615
Tearfund 387
Irish Mission 326
J. McQuillan 250
AIM 245
Salvation Army 241
PCI – Wider World 210
Mission to Mexico 180
OMF – M. Tan 144
CEF NW 124
Cheptebo – J. & S. Kimelli 82
Prison Fellowship 70
Royal British Legion 50
Other miscellaneous donations less than £50 21
Total for Year 31083

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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN 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 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

The Church property accounts consist of the Repairs & Renovation account and the EPC fund. These funds showed an increase of £10,297 during 2023 to give a balance at 31[st] December 2022 of £39,360 (2022 £29,063).

Income of £24,341 arose from members collections (£7,636), donations in lieu (£8,731), National; Churches Trust Grant (£3,884), disposal of kitchen equipment (£1,900), gift-aid refunds (£1,922) and miscellaneous income (£268).

Major expenditure was incurred during 2023 in repairing the Church roof (£7,768) following theft damage and kitchen refurbishment ( 4,783) but overall expenditure was kept to a minimum with a constrained level of expenditure of £1,493 on church and manse general expenses (such as annual inspections, servicing, surveys and general maintenance and repairs).

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Organisations

A brief summary of the activities of the main organisations within the church for the past year was as follows:-

– Sunday School Creche / The ROCK / The GIG / Bible Classes

On Sunday mornings the following groups meet:-

Creche aged children are babies and children under 4 years old. They come to ROCK as there are not enough volunteers to cover ROCK and Creche rotas separately each week. This enables their parents and carers to attend Sunday worship.

The ROCK (Reaching our Children for the Kingdom) is a children’s organisation under the direction of Kirk Session that meets each Sunday morning and is open to all children aged 4-11 year olds from 11.30am to 12.40pm.

There are a total of 8 leaders on the rota. All leaders and helpers have followed child protection vetting procedures and been approved by the Kirk Session and registered by the Taking Care officer of Ebrington Presbyterian Church.

The children normally sit with their families in the main church building at 11.30am and participate in worship with the congregation. When they have listened to the “All Age talk” by the minister and sung the children’s hymn, the children then leave with their leaders to participate and learn about the bible and how to follow Christ.

One Sunday each month the ROCK stay with the congregation in the main church building for the entire service. It is a family service with the main address aimed at the young people.

The GIG welcomes young people from Year 8 to Year 11 inclusive each Sunday morning at 11.15am. The GIG starts its time together by enjoying a snack in the Bistro. Then in Grounded there is a game or icebreaker before a time of worship. The GIG has Bible study, watching a DVD or film, and discussing what has been learned in a short question and answer session.

Bible Class meets each Sunday morning from 10.30am to 11.10am for young people in Years 12 and 13. This forms part of their preparation for admittance to The Lord’s Table.

Youth Club

The Youth Club meets on Saturday evenings twice a month in the church halls from 7-9 pm and once to go to Freedom, a youth event run by Exodus, SUNI and COI.

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At a usual youth club meeting young people enjoy chilling out, pool, JustDance, tuck shop, board games and sports in the hall, finishing each evening with a short epilogue.

Om Freedom nights we meet in McDonalds at 6pm for some food and banter before heading to the event in Richill Baptist Church. There are always games, worship and time to explore the bible together before hearing from a speaker.

We have several special youth club nights during the year when we order food in and have some organised activities like baking, crafts and big group games, as well as a youth club trip each term.

Tiddlers

Each Wednesday during school term time, from 9.30am to noon pre-school children (namely Tiddlers) come with their parents/carers to the Church Sports Hall. We have a team of eight willing workers, each with their own strengths and talents. This contributes to positive outreach in the community. A wide variety of age appropriate equipment, toys, puzzles and books are provided for both fun and learning. Coffee, tea, toast and pancakes are available on arrival and throughout the morning. The children are also given a snack which consists of fruit, yoghurt, bread sticks or similar.

The average weekly attendance is 35 children and 25 adults. Those who attend come from all parts of the city and from as far as Newbuildings, Eglinton, Drumahoe and Culmore. We open our space to people of all denominations and none and people from any race. In turn we are encouraged by the gratitude of those who come and the development of friendships and support amongst all age groups. We note that grandparents are very often the care givers nowadays.

The Tiddlers team would like to thank our minister, session and committee for their ongoing support and encouragement. We would also like to thank our caretaker for his helpfulness and co-operation. Thanks also to our Outreach Worker Phoebe Nugent and to Mr. Billy McFaul for their helpfulness in placing notices on social media.

Presbyterian Women

Ebrington Presbyterian Women meets once a month from September to April on Monday evenings at 7.45pm in the Rankin Hall. The motto of the organisation is “Living for Jesus”.

It is designed for women of all ages, both within and outside the congregation, and approximately 25 ladies regularly attend. For the group to flourish we realise that it is important to encourage younger ladies and we have tried to make the programme more attractive for younger people. We have been supporting mission work in the Presbyterian Church for more than 140 years.

Bright Hour

Bright Hour is a meeting open to seniors and meets on the first and third Thursday of the month from 3.00pm to 4.00pm, with each meeting starting with tea and a chat. The programme of speakers normally starts in September and each week welcomes a selection of guest speakers and vocalists.

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Bright Hour also supports missionary friends who work in Mexico, Asia and Romania.

The programme finishes in April with an enjoyable meal at the Everglades hotel.

Classy Lassies

This group is open to anyone (whether they attend Ebrington Presbyterian Church or not) who enjoys knitting, crochet, sewing or any other craft and the members are always willing to teach those who would like to learn.

Our meetings are held on the 4[th] Monday of each month during term time. We meet on those evenings from 7pm to 9/9.30pm in the Church Devotional room and have an average attendance of 8.

We enjoy some light refreshments during the class. The items which we make may go into stock to be sold or given to good causes as needs are brought to our attention. We increase our income by having occasional sales tables at Fabric World (Maydown) and three times a year at Tiddlers within the Church.

The motto of the organisation is “Caring through Craft”

Classy Lassies team would like to thank our minister, session and committee for their ongoing support and encouragement. We really appreciate visits from Mr. M. Wray (our group elder) and we are always encouraged and thankful for his prayerful support. We would also like to thank our caretaker for his helpfulness and co-operation.

Boys Brigade

The Boys Brigade is a Christian youth organisation for boys aged between 5 years and 18 years. A varied programme of activities is provided such as Bible teaching, quizzes, football, volleyball, craft and drama.

The Boys Brigade enjoys outdoor pursuits and working towards the President and Queens badges.

The Brigade is split into three sections with the Anchor Boys (for 5 to 8 years old), the Junior Section (for 8 to 11 years old) and the Company Section (for 11 to 18 years old) all meeting on a Friday evening.

Girls Brigade

Ebrington Girls Brigade is a place for girls to be girls, make lifelong friends and have fun. The Girls Brigade motto is “Seek, Serve and Follow Christ” and with this in mind we continue to encourage the girls through Bible teaching to know God through Jesus Christ, to know themselves and to understand the world around them. Activities have included arts and crafts, singing, drama, and games together with an emphasis on learning a new skill and participating in teamwork.

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We meet on Thursday evenings from September through to April. Explorers (age 3 to P4) and Juniors (P5, P6, P7) meet from 6.30 pm to 7.30pm. Seniors (Years 8, 9 and 10), and Brigadiers (Year 11 up to age 18) meet from 7.15pm to 8.45pm.

We currently have 3 Brigadier girls working towards their Queens Award. In addition, during the past year one team entered the Brigadier Badminton Doubles District competition and went through to the NI Final held in Lisburn which we attended in December 2023.

All sections of our company have benefited from the funding of £685 received towards the end of 2022 from the Honourable The Irish Society. This was utilised in full during 2023 for the purchase of GB hoodies which all the GB girls (and leaders) very much enjoy wearing on Thursday evenings.

Volunteers

The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of all who give freely of their time by serving on committees and helping with organisations and other church activities.

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EBRINGTON 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 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, 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 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 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 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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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d)

FINANCIAL REVIEW

During 2023, with income less than £250,000, once again the Trustees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 208 to prepare a receipts and payments account and a statement of assets and liabilities.

The congregation’s main source of income is members’ contributions through the weekly Freewill Offering. There were 135 families contributing during the year (130 in 2022) donating a total of £90,181 (£79,181 in 2022) net of any gift aid refunds. This represents a significant increase during 2023 in response to our rising costs and our gratitude goes to all who contributed.

Total Income of the congregation during the year was £189,508 as compared to £173,048 in 2022. This increased during 2023 due to a combination of greater Free Will Offering, grants and income from activities including the church sale and increased contributions towards heat, light and power from our organisations.

Total expenditure increased from £166,312 in 2022 to £197,208 in 2023. This relates to the full year effect of our youth worker, roof repairs and kitchen refurbishment within property, general inflationary pressures across both pay and non-pay expenditure and all our activities coming back into operation for a full year during 2023.

Overall there has led to an decrease in funds during the year of £7,700 reflecting an increase in of £8,899 within restricted funds (arising mainly from the Property Funds balances) partly offsetting a decrease of £16,599 within unrestricted funds, giving a closing funds balance for the congregation of £108,512 (£116,212 in 2022). All of these fund balances are held in bank current and deposit accounts along with a small cash balance within some of the church organisations.

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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.

Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 12/3/24 and signed on its behalf by

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND

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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (Receipts and Payments Account) for the year ended 31 December 2023

Note Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Receipts
Donations and legacies 2 106830 44960 - 151790 152524
Charitable activities 3 17811 17503 - 35314 18377
Other trading activities 4 - - - - -
Investment Income 5 232 - 272 504 271
Other 6 - - - - 1876
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Sale of Investments - - - - -
Sale of fixed assets - 1900 - 1900 -
Loans Received - - - - -
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Total Receipts 124873 64363 272 189508 173048
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Payments
Raising funds 7 826 - - 826 826
Charitable activities 8 142965 53417 - 196382 165486
Investment costs - - - - -
Other 9 - - - - -
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Purchase of Investments - - - - -
Purchase of fixed assets - - - - -
Loan Repayments - - - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Payments 143791 53417 - 197208 166312
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Net receipts / (payments) (18918) 10946 272 (7700) 6736
Transfers between funds 2319 (2047) (272) - -
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Net movement in funds (16599) 8899 0 (7700) 6736
Funds brought forward 52049 44163 20000 116212 109476
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Funds carried forward 12 35450 53062 20000 108512 116212
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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES As at 31 December 2023

Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
£
£
£
Funds Reconciliation
Bank and Cash at start of year
52049
44163
20000
Net movement in funds
(16599)
8899
-
----------
----------
----------
Bank and Cash at end of year
35450
53062
20000
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Bank & Cash Balances
Bank Deposit Accounts
Bank Current Accounts
Cash in Hand
Other Assets
Fixed Assets – Note 10
- Church Buildings & Contents
- Church Hall Buildings &
Contents
- Manse Building
Investments – Note 11
Gift Aid receivable on donations
Liabilities
Loans
Other		 Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
£
£
116212
109476
(7700)
6736
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----------
108512
116212
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20000
20000
87903
95408
609
804
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108512
116212
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=======
3709745
3450925
1544736
1436963
384733
357891
-
-
-
-
----------
----------
5639214
5245779
=======
=======
-
-
-
-
----------
-----------
-
-
=======
=======

Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 12/3/24 and signed on its behalf by

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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

31 December 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As the total income of the congregation is less than £250,000 the congregation have elected in accordance with the provisions in The Charities (Accounts and Reports Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 to prepare its accounts on a receipts and payments basis.

FUND ACCOUNTING

Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be retained either permanently or at the congregation’s discretion; the income derived from the endowment is to be used either as restricted or unrestricted income funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established in the first place.

Restricted funds comprise (a) income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted purposes intended by the donor and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific congregational activity intended by the donor. Where these funds have unspent balances, interest on their pooled investment is apportioned to the individual funds on an average balance basis.

Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on the congregation’s general purposes. Designated funds are general funds set aside by the congregation for use in the future.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Recorded giving 90181 7636 - 97817 86664
Loose collections 1352 - - 1352 666
Donations and gifts 350 30883 - 31233 38755
Gift Aid 14947 6441 - 21388 23439
Legacies and bequests - - - - 3000
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106830 44960 - 151790 152524
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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31 December 2023

3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Income from charitable activities 2511 9619 - 12130 3885
Fees from weddings and funerals 100 - - 100 50
Fundraising events - - - - -
Membership fees - - - - -
Grants 15200 7884 - 23084 14442
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17811 17503 - 35314 18377
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4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Letting of premises - - - - -
Trading income - - - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
- - - - -
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5. INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Deposit interest 232 - 272 504 271
General Investment Fund - - - - -
Rents investment properties - - - - -
Other investment income - - - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
232 - 272 504 271
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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont’d)

31 December 2023

6. OTHER INCOME

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Insurance claims - - - - 1876
Other income - - - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
- - - - 1876
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.
RAISING FUNDS
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
FWO & collection envelopes 826 - - 826 826
Fundraising events - - - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
826 - - 826 826
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. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
General Assembly Assessments 9266 - - 9266 9095
Presbytery fees 1092 - - 1092 1075
Ministry and support staff costs 110883 - - 110883 83851
Congregational running expenses 19458 10340 - 29798 27453
Property Repairs - 14044 - 14044 8999
Donations to Missions & charities 2050 29033 - 31083 34809
Governance costs 216 - - 216 204
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142965 53417 - 196382 165486
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7. RAISING FUNDS

8. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont’d)

31 December 2023

8. OTHER EXPENDITURE

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Investment properties expenses - - - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
- - - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

9. FIXED ASSETS

The congregation owns the Church and Halls situated at 1 Limavady Road, Waterside, Londonderry and also the manse situated at 19 Clearwater, Londonderry and the associated fixtures, fittings, plant and machinery. These have an insurance value at 31[st] October as follows:-

Total Total
2023 2022
£ £
Church Building and Contents 3709745 3450925
Church Halls & Contents 1544736 1436963
Manse Building 384733 357891
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5639214 5245779
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10. INVESTMENTS

The congregation has the following investments. Amounts are shown at market valuation.

2023 2022
£ £
General Investment Fund - -
Property - -
Other investments - -
---------- ----------
- -

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EBRINGTON CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont’d)

31 December 2023

11. FUND BALANCES

1 December 2023
1. FUND BALANCES
Fund Balance Receipts Payment Surplus / Transfer Balance
at start (Deficit) at end
£ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds
No 1 Account 52049 124873 143791 (18918) 2319 35450
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52049 124873 143791 (18918) 2319 35450
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Restricted Funds
United Appeal - 6872 8163 (1291) 1291 -
World Development - 1612 1612 - - -
Presbyterian Childrens Society - 2351 2351 - - -
Moderators Appeal - - - - - -
EPC Fund 239 - - - - 239
Repair & Renovation Fund 28824 24073 14044 10029 268 39121
Bright Hour 282 1577 1096 481 (100) 663
Senior Youth Club 1398 1320 1352 (32) (300) 1066
Youth Forum 3003 - - - - 3003
Benevolent 1812 0 2 (2) (1810) -
Boys Brigade 1519 4609 3835 774 (350) 1943
Classy Lassies 240 701 75 626 (400) 466
Tiddlers 847 2131 1683 448 (300) 995
Girls Brigade 687 2524 2284 240 (350) 577
Missionary Support Fund 2782 14318 15005 (687) 204 2299
Sunday School 1102 415 53 362 - 1464
Presbyterian Women 1427 1860 1862 (2) (200) 1225
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44163 64363 53417 10946 (2047) 53062
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Endowment Funds
E Harvey 10000 136 - 136 (136) 10000
B Harvey 10000 136 - 136 (136) 10000
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20000 272 - 272 (272) 20000
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Total 116212 189508 197208 (7700) - 108512
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