2018-12-31-annual-report

Trustees Annual Re ort 2018 l. Name of Charlty Cre88an/Crossma8len/Cre88an/Armagh/Church of Ireland 2. N.1 Charlty Number NIC104085 3. Purpose of tharlty The purpose of the Charty Is the promotion of the Anglican/Episcopalian faith within the parametersof the Church of Ireland denomination. FurthermorÈthe tharity exists to offer witness within the broader communtty advancln8 charltable-based attlvltles. 4. Usl of Trustees connected wlth 2018: Captain Geoffrey Walmsley John James Donaldson Muriel Donaldson John Stephen Donaldson Debble Donaldson Kenneth Donaldson Elleen Marks James Marks Snr Ollve Marks James Marks Jnr Gary Marks Lynne Marks Ann Wllson Gary Daw50n Dlane Wllson 5. Flnandal Year of Report I, January- 31st December 2018 6. Summary of the Charirfs maln activitles to further ￿ purposes for the publlc benefft and maln athlevementsltargets athleved In the year Weekly service5 held within the Church Tours provided for 3 vi51tin8 Coach groups to the Church and wider area Luncheon Clubs x 8for vulnerable members of the communtylover 6Crfs Community Carols event Concert event featuring Folk and also Falth-based muslc

1. Statement from Trustees In respect of Commlsslon'5 Public Benefit requlrernent The Charitws objertives and actNitlesfor2019 are In keepin8Wlth The Commlsslonerfs Publit benefft requlrements and can be summari5ed as follows: Pur ose I: The expression of the pretepts of the Chrlstlan rell8lon through engagement with the general publlc, and In partlcular with the disadvantaged, the sick, the Èlderly and the young is a publlc benefft. Th15 can be measured and evidenced through increased social inte8ratlon and pastoral care delivered at the point of need. The dirert benefit of participation In Church life includes the enjoyment of public worship and the gNing and recelvln8 0 pastoral ministry, improved undÈrstandin8 of the values relatin8 to civlc engagement, community cohesion and providing a bridge between dlverse groups as well as improved educational outcomes throu8h the Church's mlnlstry of teachln8. The beneficlarles are the general publlc, and the publlc valuatlon of the benefits can be evidenced through attendance at publlc worship, participation in Church governance and wlllingness to support throu8h contributlons the contlnuln8 vthness of the Churth. The wlder benefit to the public will outweigh any detriment arising in the course of Chrlstlan outreach. Any private benefit arislng out of the fulfilment of our Mlnistry or to lay staff Is essential to the fulfilment of the purpose of the advancement of religion. No Trustees received remuneration, reward or other private beneflt for carryln8 Out thelr Trustee responslbillty. ose 2: The direct benefits flowln8 from hls purpose Include the provision of archlve records, publlc enloyment of cultural and hlstorlc bulldln8s and artefacts such as church plate, furnishings and materlals as well as an overall improved appreclatlon of lon8Standln8 Chrlstian heritage. This Is demonstrated through on-golng provision of access to records and the use made of these records in, for example, research and genealo8y. through conseniatlon efforts in respect of records, property and artefacts and the subsequent and continued requests for access and use of our materials by wider society. There is no harm arlsin8 from the purpose. The beneficiaries are the general public. No private benefft is received by trustees fuffilllngtheirtru5tee responsibilities In respett of these records, buildin85 or artefacts, but in the course of conservation and to make these accessible to the public, the engagement of professlonal staff and servlces Is essentlal but incidental to the fulfilment of the purpose.

2. Revlew of Ihe Charfvs flnanclal posftlon at the end of year e.g brfef synopsls of the Charitvs flnandal posttlon. As is detailed within the Charl￿$ financial return, our Accounts are in the black and also have received the matured £20,OW investment referred wlthin last yearf5 report. These monies can only and will be used in accordance with uses as detennined within the Public beneflt statement. The charlty operates three accounts; Current account which is the everyday workin8 account, the Molly tkjnaldson Mission account which 8enerates income through fundraising initiatives/donation5 and for which we then are able to SUPPOrt Mission- based charlties and other good causes and finally, the Cre88an Hall Management committee account which supports activities for the benefit of the Parish community. In Its, fullest terms. Across the tharity, we now hold a combined balance of £33,416.13.

3. Detalls of any fund held by the tharlty that was materlally In defidt at the end of the year and steps taken by the Charlty trustees to ellmlnate the defldt; NIA
4. Slgnature of Trustee {Secretarynrustee) {Dated)

Statement of Asset5 and Llabllltles for 2018 Creggan Church of Ireland holds the followin8 assets- Cre8gan Church bulldlng Visitorfs Centre building Cre88an Parlsh Hall Coach house and tollet block 60 chalrs 8 tables PA system Dlgltal Projector and screen Defibrlllator The Church does not have any Ilabllltles above and beyond the everyday costs of maintalnln8 a Church and associated buildings and 8rounds. (Secretarynrustee) 311 ltsllo[ (Dated)