Fintona CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 Re8lstered Charlty In Northern Ireland NIC 105632
FINTONA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report and Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilitie5 as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMINisfRATIVE DEfAILS Fintona Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 6-8 Craigavon Road Fintona BT782BN Registered Charlty in Northern Ireland (NIC 105632) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees who served durin8 the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were Rev C. deering K. 8oland G. Ewing T. Hutchinson W. Liggett J. Thompson D Vance PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Minister Clerk of Session Treasurer Rev Clarke Deering Keith Boland Hilary Jobb INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mrs Cathy Clyde 22 Botera Road Oma8h BT785DG BANKERS Danske bank PO Box 183 Donegal Square West BT16JS SOLICITORS AF Colhoun 41 Dublin Road Omagh BT781HE
FINTONA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBrfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REpoirr (convd) srRucfuRE AND MANAGEMENT The Kirk Sesslon The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of it5 Kirk Session. Under the congregation's governing document, The Code, the book of the constitution and government of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the Kirk 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 Kirk Sessions has delegated to its Congregational Committee the temporal affairs of the congregation Including administering all funds and property belonging to the congregatlon. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-officio members of the Con8re8ational Committee. The Klrk Sesslon conslsts of the ordained minister and the rullng elders of the congregations. All members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, except that the Moderator, the ministers in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a castlng vote. Stated meetings of the Kirk sesslon are held at least twice in each year or as appropriate. To be chosen for the office of the eldershlp In the congregation a person must be a votlng 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 Klrk Session. Members are eletted if they obtaln two-thirds of those who vote. Presbytery Under the Presbyterian Church In 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 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Fintona congregatlon of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Omagh Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church In Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainlyof the artlve mlnisters of congregations assigned to it by the General As5emblyi mlnsters who have retfred from actlve duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Sesslon of the congregatlon.
FINTONA CONGREGATION OF THE PRES8YfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {con¥d) The General Assemblv The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and acting a5 Its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing with all matters brought before it. The General Assembly is normally constituted during the first week in June for worshlp and to conduct its business. At the end of business it is dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly consists mainly of the active ministers of each congregation, retired minsters and a representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation. DESCRiwfioN AND PURPOSE Flntona Presbyterlan Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The Presbyterlan Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ is grounded in the Scriptures, and exists to love and honour God through faith in HIS Son and by the power of His Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world. AcfFVITIES AND OBJECTIVES The congregation exists to worship God and to draw people Into a saving falth In the Lord Jesus Christ. The congregation meets for Worship every Sunday and for other actlvltles during the week. These Include Sunday School, PW, Choir and Bible study group. The Sacraments of the Lords Supper was celebrated two tlmes in 2022. Pastoral care Is provided to everyone In the congregation and In the local community. The Minister, Pastoral and the elders all contribute to providing pastoral care within the con8re8ation. At a local level the congregation has a wlde-rangin8 mission and mlnlstry to the local community. We contrlbute to the followlng Christian charities. Christian Aid, TearFund, Bible Societles, Scrlpture Union, World Development, Presbyterian Chlldren's Society, Kenyan Appeal and other good causes as the need arises. None of this outreach, ministry and service to the communlty would be possible without the large number of people who volunteer to be involved in the work and witness of Fintona Presbyterian Church. The Trustees recognise their commitment. dedlcation and their willingness to share their time and abilities. The church committee are responsible for the church property and this includes the church building, church hall, Manse and the graveyard. The committee also oversee the day to day finances of the church. The Kirk Session as trustees are responslble for all the financial matters.
PUBUC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the general publlc by making known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of religion. The direct benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding in Christian beliefs as set out In the Bible and in the Church's subordinate standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spiritual and moral development and opportunities for response to Bible teaching. In turn, this framework leads to practical expressions of Christian beliefs and stsndards in the local FINTONA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Iconyd) community such as through the care of those In need (including the sick, disabled and bereaved). Generally, the above benefits are delivered locally by congregations and their members, or are facilltated through presbyterles or are organised and delivered centrally. Local dellvery Is facllltated by central resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of noticeboards, printed material, pre55 advertisement, websltes, and social media or in other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through re8ular evaluation of the services and informal and ad-hoc feedback from members, their families, and members of the publlc. The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefltflowing from our purpose 15 related to Ministers, Missionaries, Deaconesses, Irlsh Mlssion workers and Lay Agents who receive beneflts as a result of thelr holding office or employment. However, this Is Incidental and necessary in order to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their familles, other individuals thatthe Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirect contact wlth, the community in whlch pastoral seniices are provided and other communities throu8hout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefitfrom our engagement with and support for both Christian and other secular organisations, charltles and indivldual members of the public. The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions public benefit requirement ststutory guldance. FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. Totsl donations received from the congregation during the year as General Congregational Funds, General Congregational Activities, Income on Bequests, General Donations, FWO and loose change and Gift Aid was £40,386. Amount collected as weekly free will offering was £21,354 (from 81 contributors) compared to £21,179 (from 81 contributors). Other arnounts, received for donations, specific charitable collections, from investment income and to off-set specific expense4 totaled £20,905. Total expenditure of £74.049 was spent during the year in achieving the church's charitabl¢ objectives.
srATEMENT OF TRusfEE 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 congregation's total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 208 to prepare a reipts and payment account and a statement of assets and liabilities. TheTrustees 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 itsfinancial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 9 May 2023 and signed on Its behalf by Rev Jonathan Cowan Mr. Kelth Boland