BALLEE NON SUBSCRIBING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3J BALLEE ROAD DOWNPATRICK BT30 7ER NORI"HERN IRELAND CHARITY RF.GISTRATION No.NIC105747 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT for 2022 (Having regard to the Charity Cummission for Nl Guidance on publie benefit) The cliarity trustces duriiig ihe year were Allan Cliainbers, Roy Kelly, Joyce IcBride, Jiin Kell),, Cccil 'felford, James CILlaiid, Alan Ligyhlbody and Jayne CavL'n. The church is govemed by 'l-rust Deed and acts in accordance with ihe Constitution and Code of Discipline of the Non Subscribingl Presbyterian Church of Ireland. The churL'h sceks as ils charitable piirposes to promote the inalieiiable right of every Christian io searLli the records of divine truth t'or hi.s or her owi instruction and guidance, to t"oriii thcir own opinions with regard to what they tLiich and to worship God in %inLLrity to the dictales of his or liLr owii coiiscience, wiiliout privation, penalty, or inLonvenieiice by tlieir t"ellow-Inen. Due to the Covid 19 paiideinic situation thingis were still diffiLult. We werL howevcr ablL' tv giet back to some normalii}' which enabled services to be hcld. Tliese inLluded two Communion Services, Cliildreii's Day SenijL'e, HarvL%I ServiLe, RemcinbraiiL'e Sunday Servicc and a Service to mark thL Queen Llii.abeth's l)laiinum Jubilee. Althou&yh our Miiiister Rev, Dr David Steers i'esigyned at the end of December 2021 we were fortunate in tliat he undertook the duties ot Minister in Chargie ivhilst was i'acant. In .Tune the Rev. Rosalind Tagg?art was issued ivitli a 'Call' whicli she aLcepted. Unfortunately due to two accideiits hci. installation had to be postponed. She has not yet been installed as niinister but is officially minister elect. Tlirougjh the Sunday school and churL'h aclivilies ihe children are enLourag)ed io fully participate in church activities. In carryingy out activities throug)hoiit the year the triistees had regard to the benefits to enrich tlie lives of cliiirch niLmbLrs and their faniilies. Members of the Congregjation provide financial support thi'oiigh Free Will Offering?s, Stipeiid, donations and collections. They also supported other charities includiiigi the Earl Haig Fund, the Saliiation Amiy Family Appeal the Denominational Orphan Society and sister churches in oiir DeiiomÉnation and other Denominations in tlie local area. During? the year the Rev. Dr David Steers conducted onL 'Blcssing Scivice,. There were 'no safeguarding, issues diiring the year. The Church is considered to be in sound financial stimding. Signed on behalf of the charity Trustees: Chairnian: Date: 1114-/ii
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