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Presbyterian Church
OF IKELA4D
BALLYLAGGAN CONGREGATION
OF THE REFORMED PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH OF IRELAND
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Registered with the Charity Commi55ion for Northern IrelandNIC106376

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Presbyterian Church
Of IKELAND
BALLYLAGGAN CONGREGATION OF THE REFORMED PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH OF IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December
2023 including a Balance Sheet as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Ballylaggan congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland
81 Curragh Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT514BS
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland {NIC106376)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were
Hugh Wright
James Salmon
Richard Pollock
Robert Quigg
Thomas Pollock
Robert Mccahon
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Rev David T Fallow5
Robert Mccahon
John Campbell
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
H R Ritchie, FCCA, 57 Lisnagrot Road, Kilrea, Coleraine, BT515SF

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
BANKERS
Ulster Bank, 30 The Diamond, Coleraine, BT52 IDP
SOLICITORS
Macauley Wray LLP Solicitors, 35 New Row, Coleraine, BT52 IAH

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BALLYLAGGAN CONGREGATION OF THE REFORMED PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH OF IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
The Sesslon
The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Session. Under the congregation's
governing document, The Code, the book of the constitution and government of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church of Ireland, the 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 Session 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 Session are ex-officio members of the Congregational
Committee.
The Session consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregation. All members are
entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, except that the Moderator, the
minister in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote.
Stated meetings of the Session are held monthly (Sept-junel and as required.
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 Session. Members are elected if they obtain a majority of the votes
cast.
Presbytery
Under the Reformed Presbyterian Church of 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 Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
of Ireland. Ballylaggan Reformed Presbyterian Church has been a55igned to the Northern Presbytery of
the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the
active ministers of congregation5 assigned to it by the Synod, minsters who have retired from active
duty and an elder appointed by the Session of each congregation.

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The Synod
The Synod is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one bodythe whole Church and acting as
its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing with all matters brought before
it. The Synod is normally constituted during the second week in June for worship and to conduct its
business. At the end of business it is dissolved. The membership of the Synod consists mainly of the
active ministers of each congregation, retired minsters and a representative elder appointed by the
Session of each congregation.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
Ballylaggan Reformed Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of
Ireland. The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of
Christ 15 grounded in the Scriptures, and believes in the triune God- Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and
that its members can enter into a relationship with that God through acceptance of Jesus Christ as
Saviour and Lord. That relationship is expressed through a range of activities.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
ACTIVITIES AND OBJEcfivES
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are always welcome to join. The
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is observed on three occasions during the year and all those who have
been baptised and who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are admitted to the
Lord's Supper. The congregation holds regular bible study meetings and has a wide range of ministries
for all ages, including".
Sunday School
Covenanter Youth
Women's Fellowship
Men's Fellowship
Friendship Group
Holiday Bible Club
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 12 noon. During the week the Bible Study
provides an opportunity for members to meet together for fellowship, to study the scriptures and for
time of prayer.
As well as our regular services during the year we gave thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort
those who had been bereaved during the year.
At 31 December 2023 there were 104 communicant members and 62 families connected with the
congregation.
The average weekly attendance at morning worship is 70.
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, elders or by other members of the congregation.

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Mission and outreach
At a local level the congregation served its members and the wider community in numerous ways
through its various organizations and ministries (see below).
The congregation supports the Mission Committee which is a central fund of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church of 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 Mission Committee provides financial support for mission personnel at home and overseas.
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.
Synod
The minister and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the Synod of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church of Ireland held in June.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
Organisations
Sunda
School: The children were taught weekly from the Bible. 12 children were on the roll.
The Women's Fellowshi
met on Tuesdays {monthly) and gave generously to mission at home and
overseas. Typically about 24 women attended.
The Friendshi
Grou
met rnonthly on Fridays, providing refreshments and a range of interesting
speakers for some of our senior members and guests.
The Men's Fellowshi
enjoyed two outings to local businesses throughout the year which were followed
with a meal in a local establishment.
Covenanter Youth meetings were held most months as organized by a Presbytery Youth Committee.
Holida
Bible Club was held over 4 evenings in June and attracted over 40 Primary School aged children,
mostly from the surrounding area.
Volunteer5
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by
serving on committees and helping with organizations and other church activities. A large proportion of
the membership volunteer for some role and all volunteers are Police checked. Regular seminars are
conducted by trained representatives on Safeguarding.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The purpose of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland is to support and advance the Christian
Faith according to the Word of God and in accordance with the 'Book of Government and Order of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland,.
l. What Gre the direct benefitsflowing from the organisotion's purposes?
The provision of churches as places of worship
Public access to worship of a devotional nature
Provision of a moral/ethical framework based on Biblical principles
Opportunities for social interaction among members and with the public in general
Encouragement to live and participate in and contribute to community life based on Christian
principles
2. How can the benefits identified be demonstrated?
The benefits are easily demonstrated in that each Congregation provides a place for meeting and
worship. These are open to all. Other benefits will be seen in the lives of people conforming
more and more to the highest ethical and moral standards in accordance with Christian faith.
There will be further benefit to the public as members interact with the communities in which
they live and demonstrate the benefits of living according to Christian principles in consistent
Christian Faith.
Benefits can be demonstrated through our missionary and outreach work and through our
training of students for the Christian Ministry at the Reformed Theological College.
3. Is there any harm arising from any of the purposes ?
There will be no harm as a result of the work of the Church
4. Who Gre the charity's beneficiaries ?
The weekly worship services and Bible study and prayer groups are open to members and
adherents and other members of the public who may wish to attend. Only those who meet the
membership requirements of the denomination may participate in the observance of the Lord's
Supper {Holy Communion).
Outreach work is conducted in the neighbourhoods of the places of worship and in those areas
where the denomination is seekingto establish a presence.
Many congregations maintain a website which will include access to audio recordings of services
including sermons or will make the services available via YouTube.
5. Is there any private benefitflowing from any purposes ?
The only private benefit within the context of the work of the Church will be the deeper
understanding and experience gained by those who are involved in promotin8 the aims of the
Church.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd)
The Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions public benefit requirement statutory guidance.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT(cont'd)
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill
Offering. There were 58 contributors during the year (61 in 2022) donating a total of £70,3851£69,914
in 2022).
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £ 114,992 compared to £ 118,052 in the previous
year.
Total expenditure increased from £ 91,856 in the previous year to £ 158,586 in the current year.
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) 2008 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.
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Approved by the Session at a meeting on 29 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Rev David T Fallows
Mr Robert Mccahon
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29th October 2024
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29 October 2024
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