2022-12-31-annual-report

Rathfriland Reformed Presb erian Church Trustees Annual Re ortfor 20 FOR HRISTI CROWN AND -CVENAIIT

Rathfriland Reformed Presbyterian Church Truste8StrAnnual Report Contents 1. Introduction .... 2. Purpose... 3. Structure ............. 4. Activities......... 5. Public Benefil .. 6. Financial Situation...................... 7. Useful Infomation......................... 8. Statement of Trustees Responsibilities .......... 9. Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees ...... 10. Statsment of Financial Activty....... 11. Statement of Assets and Liabilities.... 12. Notes to the accounts..... .10 .11 .12-16

1. Introduction This document 18 the annual report for Rathfrlland Reformed Presbyterlan Church, Northem Ireland Charlty Number NIC106596. This rewl relat88 to the calendar year 2022.
2. Purpose The ¢harltable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of ￿lIgIOn. Rathfrlland Reformed PresWer18n Church Is a congregation of the Refornied Presbyterian Church of Ireland. The Refom7ed Presbyterian Church of Ireland exlsts to honour and worshlp God and to Share the good news of Jesus Chrlst HIS Son.
3. Structure Session The charlty trustee8 of congregation arg the member8 of the Session, whlch conslsts of the minister and one ruling elder d the congregation. In case of vacancy (where a congr8gatlon has no minister), an acting m5nlster from withln the Presbyiery {Interlm Moderator) Is a member of the Sesslon, though wlthout belng a charlty trnstse. Elders and minl$ters are by a vots of all cornmunicant mernbers of the congregatlon. Electlon of elders, calling of mlnlsters and transaction of Sesslon buslness are carrted out in accordan￿ with the 'Code', the Book of Government and Order of the Refornied Presbylerian Church of Ireland. Wider Governance In th8 Presbyterian form of church govemment Practlsed by the Refomied PreS￿erfan Church of Ireland, each local corKJregatlon belongs to a Pre8bytery. Rathfriland congrÈgatlon b6bngs to the Southern Presbytery of the Refomied Presbyterlan Church of Ireland. The membershlp of each Presbytery consÈsts of tha actlve and retlred mlnlsters of the Presbytery, along with a representallve elder from each member congregatk)n. The Presbytery is responslble for the sp6ritual overslght of the congT8gatlons Withln Its care 8rKI meets a minimum of four times per yeaf. The highesl court of the Reformed Presbyierlan Church is its Synod, whlGh consists of Ihe membershlp of all the presbyteries of the church. The Synod meets at least annually to

transact the buslness bro￿ht to It by Its constituent presbyterlés and Symodlcal Gommlttee8. Committee Members The committee members are responslble for the t￿nPora[ affairs of the congregation, includlng matters related to the finances and p￿ety of the church. Commlttee members are elected by a vote of all communlcant mernbefs of the congregatbn and are aCc￿ntable to Session for tslr aGtivilias. Volunteers The congregatlon relies on the generosty of volthiteers in glving their tlme to asslst wlth a range of activities In the church, incI￿lIr0 work wlth chlklren and young people, provlsh)n of hospitalty. ralsing the slnglng and management of the audlo minlstry. Activities Public Worship Withln the period covered by this report, Rathf￿land Refomiell Presbyterian Church has provkled public worshlp services for Instruction and devotlon, hdd regulady at 12.00 Noon, whlch are open to all. Durlng 2022 our evenlng Serv1￿ and mkl week's have been restrlcted due the vacancy whlch exlsted In the congregation after the retlrement of the Rev. Ba￿Y Galbraith, the minister for 30 years. However. thls changed at the end of the year with the Installation of a new Minister. Rev. Paul Flynn and our normal Touline of services was resumed. The Rev Flynn was insta15ed on Friday the 91hDecemb8r 2022 and was attended by members of the Southem Presbytery. members of Rathfriland congregation, frleftds and representatNes from other local churches. The Lord's Supper has not been observed In the past year due to the vacancy. Participation 18 open to au who have been baptlsed and who make a Gredible prolesslon of saving faith in the Lord Jesus ChrlsL Pastoral Work For the majorlty of 2022 home vlsltstlon vras Ilmlled but regular contact was made by telephone.

Denominational Activity Representattves of the church Session attended Presbytery meetlogs regularty, and the annual denomlnatmal SyrKKI. Contrlbutlons were made to central Syncrfyical funds forgeneral expenses (such as trainlng of ministers and youth work). Outreach and Mission As noted above, natlonwlde and overseas mlsslon work was supported flnanclally through contributlons to denomlnational funds (Reformed Presbyterfan Missions). Financial Support Youth Work Instruction of children and young people In meethigs of Sunday School, Blble Class and church servlces as well as opportunities for Infomial fellowsh5p. All leaders and voluntee(8 in the youth wod( have gone through Access Nl vetting. Church Propety The church propwty ts In good condlrfon after ihe completton of renovatlon work and work carried out to med heafth and safety and disabled a￿e$S requlremenls. Regular cleanirvJ of the meetlng house and hall look pla¢e, along wllh upkeep of tho church grourKls and maintenance as requlred. Recordings The serllces of worshlp are recorded and are accessbk vla CD'S. Th&se recordings provide access lo the pulpft minlslry to those who are unable to attend publlc worshlp due to IU heath or other clrcumstances. 5. Public Benefit Rathfrlland Refonned Presbyterlan Church meets the publlc b8nefft requirement by providing a placè for worshlp (through weekly servlces of worship and other meeungs), by Increasing awareness and understandlng of religlous bellets (through publlc preachlng from the Holy Scrfptures, Ilterature dlstribution, pastoral counselling and youth work). and by engaging in and supporting mlssionary and outreach Work In the Rathfriland area and overseas.

The work of the ¢hurch in fulfillment of Its purpcoe does not lead to harm. TtB only private benefft Is ￿ Mlnlsters and others vtho may recelve benefft as a result of thelr employffler Such benefrt is inddertal to the work and purpose of Ihe congregatlon. The Charlty Trustees have had regard to the Publlc Belth to the Charfty Commisslon's Publi¢ Benefft statutory guidarKe. 6. Financial Situation The congregation's maln Source of income Is members contrfbutlons throuth the weekly Freewdl Offering. Total receipts in the ygar were £33.369 (2021 £35.290). Total income of the coryregation during the year was £65.313 compared to £52,128 In the prevlous year. Total expenditu￿ decreased to £33,684 from (2021 £44,163). 7. Useful Information Contsct Details Ralhfrmand R8fomied Presbyterian Church % Mr. Ray Moffison (Cth of Sesslon) 10 Casll8 F*lds Rath￿￿ BT34 SBN 028 40630237 Charity Trustees Rev. Paul Flynn Mr. Ray Morrison Bankers Ulster Bank 22 Brfdge Streel Banbrldge BT32 3JT

Solicitors isher & Flsher l Newry Street Ralhfflland BT34 SPY Independent Examiners S.M. Vint & Co. 8 Newry Street Banbrldge BT32 3HN 8. Statement of Trustees Responsibilities The Trustee5 are responslble for preparlng the annual report and the financial ststements of the congregation in accordance wlth appkcable Saw and generalty accepted accountlng prn&ice. The Trustees are responslble for keeping adequate ac¢ountlng records that are sufficlent to 8how and expEain the congregatlon's transactlorn and disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financlal posttlon. They are also resportsi7)le for safeguarding the assets of the congregatlon and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and dgtectSon of fraud and other Irregularftie6. As the cor¥Jregation'8 Income does not 8XC8ed £250,000. the Tru8tee8 have elected under Sectk)n 6413) of the Chariti88 Act (North8m Ir81and) 2008 to prépare a recelpts aTKI payments accouni arKI a statement of assets arKI liablmtles. Trustee Trustee Rev Paul F Ray h1or￿SOn