BALLYNAHArrY & CREEVAN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 Re8lstered Charlty In Northern Ireland (NIC105650)
BALLYNAHATfY & CREEVAN 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 2022 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS Ballynahatty & Creevan congregation of the PresberIan Church in Ireland Creevan, Omagh, Co. Tyrone Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105650) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charlty Trustees who served during the year or who were trustee5 at the date of thls report were Rev C Deering L Hamilton J Nevin L Black R Mccaffery PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Minlster Clerk of Session Treasurer Rev Clarke Deerin8 John Nevin Cathy Clyde INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Darren Boyd ACA 3 Ballynaloan Park Castleder8 Co Tyrone BT817NR BANKERS SOLICITORS Ulster Bank Ltd 14 High Street Omagh BT78 IBJ Mcconnell & Fyffe 21 Church St, Omagh BT78 IDG
BALLYNAHATfY & CREEVAN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT The Klrk Sesslon The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's governin8 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 belon8in8 to the congregation. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-officio members of the Congregational Committee. The Kirk Session consists of the ordained mlnlster 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 castlng vote. Stated meetings of the Kirk session are held at least twice in each year or as appropriate. 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 obtaln two-thirds of those who vote. Presbytery Under the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of a congregatlon is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superlntends generally the spiritual and temporal affairs of the congregatlons assigned to It by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Ballynahatty & Creevan congregatlon of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Omagh 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 Klrk Session of the congregation.
BALLYNAHATfY & CREEVAN 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 Assernbly 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 Ballynahatty & Creevan 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. AcfiviTIES AND OBJEcfivES The congregatlon exists to worship God and to draw people into a saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation meets for Worship every Sunday and for other actlvltles during the week. These include Sunday School, PW, Choir and Bible study group. The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lords Supper are celebrated throughout the year. Pastoral care Is provlded to everyone In the congregatlon and in the local communlty. The Minister and elders all contribute to providing pastoral care wlthin the congregation. At a local level the congregation has a wlde-rangin8 mission and ministry to the local community. Mission happens In many ways In our congregation. We host special misslon events such as Ladies nights, family barbeques and table quizes and speclal church services. We contribute to the following Christian charities; Christlan Aid, TearFund, Bible Socleties, Scripture Union, World Development, Presbyterlan Children's Society and other good causes as the need arises. None of this outreach, ministry and senilce to the community would be possible wlthout the large number of people who volunteer to be involved in the work and witness of Ballynahatty & Creevan Presbyterian Church. The Trustees recognise their commitment, dedication and their willingness to share their time and abilities. The church commlttee are responsible for the church property and this includes the church buildin church hall, graveyard, the Manse and associated lands. The committee also oversee the day to day finances of the church. The Kirk Session as trustees are responsible for all the financial matters.
BALLYNAHATfY & CREEVAN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The PresbW(erian 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 purpose5 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) leadin8 to spiritual and moral development and opportunities for response to Bible teaching. In turn, this framework leads to practical expressions of Chrlstian beliefs and standards in the local community such as through the care of those in need (includlng the sick, disabled and bereaved). Generally, the above beneflts are delivered locally by congregations and their members, or are facilitated through presbyteries or are organised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facllltated 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 throu8h regular evaluatlon of the servlces and informal and ad-hoc feedback from members, their famllles, and members of the public. The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related to Ministers, Misslonaries, Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a result of thelr holding office or employment. However, thls Is incidental and necessary in order to further our charltable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneflclarles of thls purpose are members, their famllies, other Indlvlduals that the Pre5berIan Church in Ireland is In dlrect and indirect contatt with, the community in which pastoral servlces are provided and other communities throu8hout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefit from our engagement wlth and support for both Christian and other secular organisations, charities and individual members of the public. The Klrk Session has had regard to the Charlty Commlsslons public benefit requirement statutory guldance.
BALLYNAHArrY & CREEVAN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (conVd} FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. Total donations received from the congregation during the year as FWO was £14,753, compared to £13,150 in the previous year. Other amounts were received for specific charitable collections, from investment income and to off-set specific expenses, totaling £7,345. fotal expenditure of £30,100 was spent durlng the year In achieving the church's charitable objectives. In addition to the above funds the congregation donated £2,660 for the annual harvest appeal. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the con8regation in accordance wlth applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice. As the congregation's total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charltles 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 con8regatlon'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 If and sSgned on its behalf by Rev Clarke Deering John Nevln