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Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105679)

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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 statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Pettigo congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
42 High Street, Tullyhommon, Kesh, Co Fermanagh BT93 8DL
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105679)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this roport were:
Rev Gunther Andrich
Mrs Irene Coulter
MrThomas Read
Mr Harold Hamilton- Emeritus
Mr Alan Moore
Mr Trevor Noble
Mr Noel Baxter- Emeritus
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister:
Clerk of Session:
Treasurer:
Rev Gunther Andrich
Mr Alan Moore
Mr Alan Moore
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Gary Thompson
Bannagh Be& Kesh. Co Fermanagh BT93 8BY
BANKERS
Danske Bank
Main Street, Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh BT94 IGJ
SOUCITORS
Fergusons Sollcltors
18 Belmore Street. Ennlsklllen, Co Fermanagh Bf14 6AA

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STRucfuRE AND MANAGEMENT
The Klrk Sesslon
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 mini5ter5 in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote.
Stated meetings of the Kirk session are held at least four times a 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 ordlnances. 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 responslblllty of a PreSb￿erY which superintends generally the spiritual and temporal affairs of
the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Pettigo
congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Omagh Presbytery of the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membership of the Presbsrtery consists mainly of the active
mlnlsters 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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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 third 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.
DESCRiwfioN AND PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion.
Pettl80 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 15 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 its members to play their part in fulfilling God's mlsslon to our world.
The congregation's mission purpose is that Pettigo Presbyterian Church aims to be a community of
Jesus, disciples, dedicated to honouring Him, in word and life. We see our church as welcomin& family
focused, carln& and aiming to be faithful to the teaching of our Saviour.
Our vision is to help our members to grow and develop in their Christian faith, to promote a wider
interest in the needs of our community and the world around us, and by our lives, witness and example,
to draw others to Christ, 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 congregatlon alms 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 wlth,
encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ.
An Outward looking Communlty: 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.

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As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, we belleve that the Bible is the supreme
authority over all we do, and that the Westminster Confession of Faith, along wlth the Larger and
Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches on key matters of Christian faith
and practice.
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 three occasions during the year and all those who have been baptised
and who have made a profe55ion of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are admitted to the Lord's Supper. The
congregation holds regular prayer and bible study meetings, and it has a wide range of organisations
including:
Sunday School
Presbyterian Women (PW)
Girls, Brigade
Boys, Brigade
Kindly note, the Girls, Brigade and Boys, Brigade is comprised of members from the church and other
local churches in the area, with its meetings being held in the Pettigo Methodist Church hall.
AcHIEVEME￿rS AND PERFORMANCE
Worshlp and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 12.30pm. however during the month of
July the service is usually at the earlier time of 9.45am and during August a joint service may be held
with Irvinestown congregation, with which we are linked, at 11.00am in Iniinestown. 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 acknowledge God'5 gift of new life at Sacraments of
Baptism, conduct marriage services and gave thanks for faithful service5 and sought to comfort those
who had been bereaved during the year. No baptisms or marriage seniices took place In the church and
sadly several members passed away during the year.
At 31 December 2023 there were 78 communicant members and 42 families connected with the
congregation. The average weekly attendance at worship is 24.

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Pastoral care
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to sickness or age are vislted on a
regular basis by the minister, elders or by one of the congregatlon's pastoral visitors.
Mission and outreach
At a local level the congregation reaches out through the regular preaching of God's Word, special
services and the individual friendship evangelism of committed members. together with our youth and
children's work.
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 congregatlon could do on
its own. The United Appeal Fund provides financlal support for mission personnel at home and overseas,
assists congregatlons with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church plantin& provides grant
support for the upkeep of church premises, assist with the running costs of Union Theologlcal College,
the Church's training college for ministry students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of
worship, dlsclpleshlp, 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, which Is normally held in June.
Property
Durlng the year there were no major repairs or refurbishment projects carried out on the property.

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Organisations
Sunday School continues with the children leaving to go out to Sunday School after the children's
address. There is a wide age range with the children divided between two groups, Nursery to P6 and P7
to Year 10. The programme follows the Postal Bible School lessons as this works well and
accommodates the wide age range. A team of teachers and supervisors volunteer on a rota basis to
assist with Sunday School whilst ensuring compliance with child protection guidelines.
The Sunday School year culminated in May with a Children's day service at which the children were
presented with vouchers from Real Life bookshop and other treats. After the service everyone enjoyed
an ice cream and an opportunity for social fellowship.
Sunday School resumed again in the autumn and has continued on a weekly schedule with varyln8
attendance levels. At Christma5 the children were actively involved in the special all age family ser4ice
on 17th December with a presentation on the true message and celebration of Christma5.
The Presbyterlan Women's group {PW) normally meet on the first Tuesday evening of each month from
September to April. Due to declining numbers it was not possible to meet every month but the group
have met on several occasions for a short get together. They have also joined with Irvlnestown &
Tempo PW groups for meetings. In December 2023 Pettigo PW supported the Christmas Tree Festival
fundraising event in St Marfs Church Pettigo. This was a very successful weekend for the community
with many Christm3S tree displays from local businesses and organisations in the area whlch culmlnated
with a speclal church service on Sunday evening and all funds raised were towards the local care in the
community.
Pettigo Girls, Brigade, which was formed in 1960, is open to girls from the age of 4 to 17 years old.
Members and leaders are drawn from Pettigo Presbyterian Church and other local churches. Meetings
are normally held on Wednesday evenings in Pettigo Methodist Church hall from September to April and
include activities such as crafts, bible studyi Sports and cooking. Several members of Pettigo
Presbyterian Church are actively involved In leadership roles. Pettigo Girls, Brigade started for new
session in September 2023 with 30 girls and 9 leaders on their records. Explorers and Juniors meet from
6.30 to 7.30 and Seniors and Brigaders from 7.45 to 9pm. Each group have enjoyed a varied programme
of bible study, craft, games, charity and badge work. The GB season ended with their Display held on
Friday 12 April 2024 and the leaders were greatly encouraged by the support of parents and friends
Pettigo Boys. Brigade is comprised of members from the Pettigo Presbyterian Church, the Pettigo
Methodist Church and other local churches. Meetings are held on Friday evening5 in the Pettigo
Methodist Church hall.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who glve freely of their time by
serving on committees and helping with organisation5 and other church activities.

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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 direct benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding
in Christian beliets 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 expre55ions
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 organi5ed and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facilitated by central
resources In almost all cases. Publlc access is made known through the use of noticeboards, printed
material, press advertisement, websites, and social media or in other ways.
The benefrts 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 organlsations, 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, contribution5 through the Weekly Freewill
Offering. There were 31 contributors durln8 the year (54 in previous year, 2022) donating a total of
£17,516 (£19,159 in previous year, 2022).
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £29,569, compared to £29,441 in the previous
year.
Total expenditure increased from £27,693 in the previous year to £30,059 in the year ended 31
December 2023.
Although income for the year has Increased sllghtly from the previous year, the impact of inflation and
higher costs has given rise to a greater increase in expenditure during the year.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBIUTIES
The Trustees are responslble 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 record5 that are sufficient to show and
explain the congregatlon's transactlons and dlsclose 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 Klrk Session at a meeting on 11 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Alan Moore
Thomas Read
Date:
Date: 11
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