KELISWATER REFORMED PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present thelr Annual Report and Financial Ststements for the year ended 310ecember 2024. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE I)ETAILS Kellswater Reformed Presbyterian Church 21 Grove Road Shankbyidge. Ballymena, 8T42 3DP Reglstered Charlty In Northern IrÈland INIC106381) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charlty Trustees who served durinE the year or who were trustees at the date of thls report were Rev john Coates Mr john IYNelll Mr Robert Mcmullan PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Mlnlster Clerk of Sesslon Treasurer Rev john Coates John O'Neill Mark Mccrum INDEPENDENT EXAMINER John Finne8an Potter Finnegan Limited Unit 25 The Courtyard Business Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 IHL BANKERS Danske Bank 1-2 Broadway Ballyrnena BT43 7PE SOLICITORS Thon7as TaEEart 27 Church street Ballymonev BT53 6HS
KELLSWATER REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORI STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT Klrk Session The charlty trustee5 of the congregations are the members of the Session. Under the con@regatiDn'5 governing document (The Code. The Book of Government and Order of the RPCI) the Session seeks to watch over and prornote the 5plrltual Interest of the congregation, ensure pastoral care is in place in the congregation and seeks to further the contrlbutlon of the church to the Christian wttne5s ond service In the local community. The 5es5ion has delegated to the Board of Deacons the temporal affairs of the congregation including administerin8 all funds and property belonglng to the congrÈ8ation. Members of the Session are ex-officio members of the Board of Deacons. The Sesslon consists of the ordalned mlnlster Ithe teachlng elderl and the nJling elders of the congregation. All members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votss at a church buslness meetlng. The Sesslon holds stated meetings as rèquired, Men In full membership of the con8re8atlon and In agreement wlth the church's Dortrlnal Testimony can be chosen for the office of ruling elder and elected by the those In full membership of the con8re8ation. Presbytery Under the RPCI Code, the overslght of a congre8atlon Is the fesponsiblllty of a Presbytery whlch conslsts of mlnlsters of congregations in a defined district, a rullng elder commlssloned from each Sesslon. mlnlsters wlthout a church. and retlred ministers. Kellswater congregatlon Is part of the frlorthern Presbytery of the RPCI. Synod Thls Is the supreme court of the RPCI and has authorlty over all the Presbyterles. Sesslons and congregatlons. It conslsts of all mlnlsters and one rullng eldey commlssloned by each COngatIon. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE The charitable purpose of the congregation Is the advancement of the Chrlstlan rellglon. ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES The congregatlon meets for worshlp twlce every Sabbath at which all visitors are welcome to partlclpate. The Sacrament of the Lord'5 Supper Is observed four tlme5 each year and open to members who meet the bSbllcal requlrements of the denomlnatlon and to members In good standlng of other evangelical churche5. The congregation hold a mid-weekly meetlng to study the Blble and pray for a whole range of personal. church, natlonal and international matters. ACHIEVEMENT5 AND PERFORMANCE Worshlp and Prayer The conggatIOn meets for worship each Sabbath at 12noon and 6.30pm. Durin8 the week the 8lble study provldes opportunitle5 to meet together for fellow5hip* tQ study the Scriptures and have a tlme of prayer. A Sabbath school continued throughout the year wlth 9 chlldren. A women's fellowshlp meetlng continued on a quarterly basis with around 12 ladles In attendance wÉth severèl vlsitorsJolnin8 the 8roup on each occasion. At 31 December 2024 there were 29 communicant members and 25 families connected with the congregatlon. Pastoral Care Member5 of the con8re8ation unable to attend worship due to sickness or age are v151ted where appropriate or ¢ontactÈd by telephonÈ on a règular basis by the minister elders. Dlaconate During the year there was an election lor deacons. Two men were elected and ordalned to the office. mi10n The congregation financially contributes to the wider mission attlvltles of the RPCI and also other mlssionary/humanltarian endeavours throughout the world including work in Eastern Europe and China. The church sponsors the education and spiritual needs of a chlld in Bollvla through a mlsslonary organlsation.
KELLSWATER REFORMED PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {¢onVd) PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT Presbytery and Synod The congregation was represented at mÈÈtings of the Presbytery and Synod by the minister and o ruling elder. The RPCI meets the publlc benefit requirements by: The prov151on of churches as places of worshlp, Publlc access to worship of a devotlonal ftatu. Provlsion of a morallethlcal framework based on biblical principles Opportunlties tor social interattlon among members/adherents and with the general publlc. EnCOLFraMent to Ilve. partlclpate and contribute to the communlty Ilfe based on Christian principles. These beneflts are demonstrated in that the congregatlon provldes a place for meeting and wotshlp- these are open to the wlder publlc. Other beneflts are seen in the Ilves of the people conforming more and more to the hl8hest ethlcal and moral standards in accordance wlth the Chrlstian falth. Beneflts can be further dernonstrated through our mlsslonary and outreach work and through the traSnlng of students for the Chrlstlan mlnlstry at our Reformed Theological College. One of our members was enrolled during the year. There wlll be no harm as a result of the work of the congregation. The weekly worshlp servlces and Bible study are open to members. adherents and other members of the public who may wlsh to attend, and Invltatlons are distributed locally to that end. Only those who meet the membership requlrements of the denomlnatlon may partlclpate in the observance of the Lord's Supper. Outreach work Is condurted In the nelghbourhood of the church e.8., gospel tract dlstrlbution, Invltatlon to speclal Interest meetings in the Ballymena area. The congregatlon malntalns a church webslte with access to sermon recordings and a host of other theologlcal, hlstorlcal and devotional aids. The only prlvate beneflt within the context of the work of the congre8ation Is the personal deeper understandlng and experience 8ained by those Involved In promotlng the alms of the Chrlstian falth and of the denomlnation. FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregatlon'5 maln source of Income is members. contriljutions through the weekly Freewlll Offering. There were 28 contrlbutors during the year128 in 20231 donatlng a totsl of £35,27512023: £34,(XJ41 Total Income of the congregation durlng the year was £76.951 compared to £66.166 In the prevlous year, Total expendltUTe decreased from £70,519 to £68,565.
KELLSWATER REFORMED PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Iconvdl STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSJBILMES The Trustees are responsible for preparln8 the annual reportand the financial statementsof the ton8regation in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accountlne practice. A5 the congregatlon's total Income does notexceed £250.0. thÈ Trustse5 have eletted under Sectlon 64131 of the Charlties Act (Northern Irelandl 2008 to Prepa a recelpts ond payment account arKI a 5tsternent of assets and Ilabillties. The Trustses are responslble for keeping adequate attounting records that are sufficient to show and explaln the congregatlon'stransartions and disclose wfjth asonable accuracyat any tlme its flnanclal posltlon. They are also responsible for safeEuardlno the assets of the congiegation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other Irregularities. Approved on behalf of the Kirk Session on 06 March 2025 and slgned by Rev John Coates John trNelll OA/