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