Parlsh of Donaghmore Upper
Tru$ttt￿ Annual report and Statement of Recelpts and Payments and Assets and Uabillties
For the year erbded 31 D￿mber 2023
Charltles Number: NIC104207

Parish of Donaghmore Upper
Annual report and finandal sL*ements for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2023
Contents
Pages
References and administrative detalls of the Charity
Tru5tees' report
Independent Exarniners Report to the Trustees
Receipts and payments account
Statement of assets and Ilabilities
Notes to the flnanclal statements
8-10

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Parish of Dona8hmore Upper
References and administrative detslls
Charity Name:
Dungannon/Donaghmore upper/St Patricks/ArmaghlChurch of
Ireland
Charity Registration Number-
NIC104207
Contart Address".
The Rertory
66 Main Street
Castlecaulfield
Dun8annon
County Tyrone
BT70 3NP
Trustees
All trustees who served at any time during the year and up to the dote of signing the occounts.
The Venerable Dr PeterThompson
Alastair Brown
Raphael Burnside
Joanne Burnside
Debbie Davidson
George Davidson
Moira McLain
Gloria Stevens
Winifred Hewitt
Andrew Kelly
Caroline Patterson
Franklin Kelly
Norman McFarland
George Mclvor
Stephen Davldson
John Meenagh
Keith Moore
Karen Rainev
Stanley Hall
Mark McLean
Noelle Moore
Ruth Brimage
Prlnclpal Offlce-bearers
Clergy:
Church Secretary:
Church Treasurer:
Church Warden- Clergy:
Church Warden- People:
The Venerable Dr Peter Thompson
Winifred Hewitt
Karen Rainey
Caroline Patterson
Ruth Brlmage
Independent Examlner
George McNicholl
19 Cullenfad Road
Dungannon
County Tyrone
BT70 IRU
Bankers
Danske Bank
5-6 Market Square
Dungannon
County Tyrone BT70 IAB

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Trustee< Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present the annual report and statements of R￿ipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for
the Parish of Donaghmore Upper. St Patricys for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Ob]ectlves and Activltles
The charitable purpose of the Churth of ITeland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of the Parish of Donaghmore Upper, St Patricys is to support the advancement of the
Christian religion by promotin& through the work of the Parish of Dona8hmore Upper, St Patricvs Church of
Ireland, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic social and ecumenical. Bein8 open to and
engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the practical
delivery of the benefits of Christianity-
As a result of activity in the pursult of the advancement of the Christian religion. the Parish of Donaghmore
Upper, St Patriclds has custody of property and of record5, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural
and religious heritage and Maintenan￿ of whith is undertaken by the selert vestry of Parish of Donaghmore
Upper, St Patrlcvs.
Achlevements, Perforniance & Publlc Benefft
The Church exists primarily. and above all else, as a pla￿ of Christian worship. Services of public worship are
held each Sunday morning throughout the year. Evening services are held on Wednesday ni8hts during Lent,
each night in Holy Week (both shared with our sister parish), in March for the Girls Friendly Society enrolment,
at Harvest Thanksgivin& and a Christmas Carol Servi￿. Since the enforced lockdown in the early months of 2021
all servi￿$ have also been broadcast online.
The parish is always pleased to host groups from the wider community. and does $0 annually for the Oran8e
Order. The local Primary School hold their annual Carol Seriice in the Church.
There are good working relationships with other local churches. There is a reontly establlshed service for
Chrlstlan Unity Week, alternating with St Patri¢Vs Roman Cathollc Church in Dona8hmore.
Durin8 the year 2023 there were three baptlsms one marriage and five funeral seri1￿ in the thurch.
The Church was built in 1843 with a grant from the Board of First Fruits. and enlarged and re￿riented during
the 1860s by the addition of a semi<ircular apse, vestry and tower.
The parish supports a small but active Sunday School, which meets most weeks from September to May, a Girls
Friendly Society which meets weekly throughout the winter. and there is a Mothers Union meeting monthly.
The local Wl and Open Door Club make regular use of our parish hall, as does the Historical Soclety.
Parish finances and fabric are cared for by the Select Vestry. Various fund raising and social events are held each
year.
The parish supports several missionary groups, particularly CMS and the Church Army. There is also a series of
special appeals and collections for various local ar)d international groups and in light of international disasters.

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Trustee￿ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Flnancial Review
The chief Sour￿ of revenue for the church continue5 to be parishioner donations which are
supplemented by gift aid claims. The church recorded a total deficit in 2023 of £1.47712022: surplus
£25.764), driven mainly by necessary repairs to the parish hall.
Careful financial management has continued in order to control costs where possible.
It is the Trustees. policy to hold a level of unrestricted funding to meet at least one yearfs running costs.
Golng Concern
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in
place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2023 can be signed off as a going COn￿rn.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governlng Document ond Constftutlon of the Charlty
Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select
Vestry members are the Charity Trustees
Recrultment ondAppolntment of Selert Vesty (Trustees)
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resident within the parish or live
elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the congregation for at least three months, may register as
members of the general vestry of the parish. allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of the general vestry
and to stand for election to the select vestry. Meetings of the general vestry are held at least once a year. The
Select Vestry is elected as part of thls General Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry wlll hold their position5 for a
period of one year. Select Vestry members may be reolected annually and there is no limlt on the number of
terms which may be served.
Pay and remuneratlon
Selert Vestry members are not rernunerated fortheir services as Trustees. Any payments to Trustees for services
unrelated to their role as a Trustee are approved by the Select Vestry. Such detisions are taken on the basis of
good governance and being in the pursuit of the objectives and activities of the parish.
Orgontsatlonal Structure
The Selert Vestry is responsible for the day-to-day management of the parish. The select vestry consists of the
member of the clergy serving in the parish, any curate assistant {"the curate-l, the churchwardens, the glebe
wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry.
The Select Vestry Is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the parish. Select
Vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the
parish including deciding how parish funds are to be applied.
The Select Vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the Diocesan Synod. Sp￿la1 meetings may be
convened at any time by the chairperson Of the churchwardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry met 2 times durin8
the year and the average attendance was 60.5%.

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Compllance wfth Publk Benefit
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public
benefit to ensure that the actives entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objertives
and activities. as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees, Responslbllitles
The trustees are responsible for preparin8 the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipts and payments and
statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the trustees to
prepare a statement of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parish's
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Parish. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hen￿ for takin8 reasonable steps for the
prevention and detettion of fraud and other irregularities.
Sl8ned on Behalf of the Trustees
Raphael Burnslde
Wlnlfred Mewltt
th
7 Aprll 2024

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Independent Examlners Report to the Trustees of the Parfsh of Donaghmore Upper
I report on the accounts of the Trustfor the yearended 31 December2023, which ore set out on pages 6 to 10.
Respective respon51billtles of charity trustees and examFner
As the chority's trustee5 you are respon5iblefor the preporation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities
Act (Northern Irelond) 2CQ8.
It is my responsibility to..
Exomine the accounts under section 65 of the Chorities Art
Follow the procedures laid down in the generol Directions given by the Commission under sertlon
65(9)(b) of the Charities Art
State whetherporticulor motters hove come to my attentlon.
Basls of Independent Examlnerfs Report
I have examined yourchorlty occounts os required undersertion 65 of the Charities Art ond my exomlnotion wos
corried out in occordonce with the geneml Directions given by the Charity CommissionforNorthern Irelond under
section 65(9)(bJ of the Chorities Act.
Myexamination includeda reviewof the occounting records keptby the charity anda compan50n of the accounts
presented with those records. It olso included considemtion of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the accounts,
ond seeking explanationsfrom you os chority trustees Con￿rning ony such matter5.
My mle is to state whether any material mattets hove come to my ottentlon glving me couse to believe..
l. Thot occounting record5 were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Chorities Act
That the accounts do not accord wlth those occounting records
Thot the accounts do not comply with the occounting requirements of the Chorities Act
Thot there isfurther infom7otion neededfvr a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examlnerfs Statement
I have completed my exominotion and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to (4) listed above ond, In
connection withfollowing the Dirertions of the Charity Commissionfvrplorthem Irelond. I havefvund no matters
thot require drawing to your attention.
Nome.. George McNicholl
Addre55.'
19 Cullenfvd Ro(7d
Dungannon
Country Tryone
BT70 IRU
h April 2024

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Recelpts and Payments Account for the year erKled 31 Detember 2023
Restrlcted Endowment
Fund5
Funds
2023
2023
Funds
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Recei
Donations & plate collections
Donation5 for third parties
Investment income
Bequest income
Graveyard income
Parish Hall income
Proceed5 from fund raising
Other income & receipts
34,543
1.383
204
34,543
1,383
204
30,522
1,408
64
25,699
2,190
600
270
2,093
2.903
270
2,093
600
80
2,903
Total Recel
39,903
2,935
42,838
60,563
Diocesan assessment
Church running costs
Glebe running costs
Parish centre costs
Administration costs
Sunday School expenses
Charitable donations & gifts
Capital expenditure
Fundraisin8 Costs
Other expenditure
19,753
8,685
2.194
8,294
855
142
2,247
19,753
8,758
2.194
8,294
855
145
2,247
18,090
8,306
2,160
2,848
926
185
1,735
73
1.302
766
2.068
639
43.472
44,314
34.889
Transfers
Excess of (Payments) over Re￿Ipts for
the year
On Behalf of the Trustees
Raphael Bumslde
Wlnlfred Hewltt
7th Aprfl 2024

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Statement of Assets and LiabHlties as at 31 December 2023
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
Restricted
Fund5
2023
Endowment
Funds
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Cash Funds
Current Accounts
Deposit Accounts
Total Cash Funds
2,310
37.277
39.587
1.289
30,760
32,049
3,599
68,037
71,636
5.580
67,532
73.112
Other Monetary
Assets
Gift Aid Claims
Total Other Monetsry
Assets
5,403
5.403
5,403
5,403
5,057
5,057
Imiestment Assets
Investments in RCB I
CIT Unlt Trusts
Other unlisted
investments
Investment Properties
Total Investment
30.400
29A72
29,472
Assets retalned for the
Parlsh's own use
Parish Centre
Church Land
Flxtures and Fittings
Plant & Equipment
Total A55ets retalned
for the Parish's own
use
224,959
42,753
224,959
42,753
95
209,265
42,753
126
530
252,674
95
420
515
420
268,227
267.712
Total Assets
45,50S
299.761
375,666
360,315
On Behalf of the Trustees
Raphael Bumslde
Wlnlfred Hewltt
*h April 2024

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Notes to the financlal statements for the year ￿ded 31 December 2023
l. Accounting pollcie5
Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilation of the Receipts
and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(a) Receipts and Payments Account
All items of income and expenditure included within the Recelpts and Payments Account have been
accounted for on a cash receipts basis.
(b) Statement of Assets and Llabllitles
(11 Assets retolnealfvr the Parfsh's ovm use
The assets of the Parish, retained for its own use comprise:_
Church Buildin8 and Graveyard
Church Land
Parish Centre
Flxtures and fittings
The Church Building and Graveyard are deemed to be Herita8e assets as defined by the Charities SORP
IFR5102). These Heritage assets are not included In the statement of assets and liabllities as information
on the cost or valuation Is not available and such Information cannot be obtalned at a cost
commensurate wrth the benefit to the users of the accounts and to the parish
The Parlsh Centre and Church Land
The Parlsh Hall has been valued at the Insurance valuation of £224,959 (2021.. £209,265) as at June 2023.
No depreciation has been provSded on the parFsh centre buildlngs a5 the current estimated residual value is
not less than its ¢arrying value and the remaining useful lrfe currently eX￿ed$ 50 years. Church land is
valued at £42,75312022 £42,753). being the purchase value.
Fixtures and Fittings
Fixtures and Fittings are recognised at cost and a￿ depreciated on a strai8ht-line ba515 over a period of 8
vears. Current fixtures listed are bell￿ the minimum capitalisation threshold of £SW.
11) Investments
Fixed asset investments comprising investment properties, investments in equities (ordinary shares) and
Investment in RCBICIT Unlt Trusts are inittally recorded at cost and are then subsequently stated at fair
value at each year end date. Investments In unquoted investments are recorded at cost and are assessed
annually for impairment.

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Notes to the flnanc7al statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continuedl
Reconclllatlon of Cash Funds
Total Cash Funds at Bew'nning
of the year
R￿ipts for the Year
Payments for the Year
Transfers
Total Cash Funds at end of the
vear
73,112
42,838
(44,314)
71,636
Movement In Funds
Atljan
2023
Incomlng
Resourc
Outgolng
Resources
At 31 Dec
2023
Transfers
Endowment funds
For Church Building Maintenan
For Church Choir
For Sunday School
For Graveyard Maintenan
For General Parochial Purposes
79
114
121
131
29,027
29,472
76
{731
82
118
125
135
29,940
30,400
1.679
1,770
(766)
{842)
Restrlcted Funds
Assets for Parish's own use
Restrlcted funds
252,018
31.745
283,763
15,694
304
15,998
267,712
32,049
299,761
Unrestrlcted funds
General funds
47,080
39,902
141,477)
45,505
47,080
39,902
141,477)
45,505
Totsl funds
360,315
57.670
(42,319)
375,666
Pur
oses of Restricted Funds
Assets for Parish's own use-This comprises the ChuTch. Parish Hall, land & Fixtures & Fittings
Restricted funds- This comprises the Rectory Repair Fund. the Youth Club Account and a legacy of purpose to be
determined.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 (c(mtlnued)
4. Collectlons for Thlrd Partles
2023
2022
Mothers, Union annlversary Servi￿ collection
Hosplce Sunday
USPG
LEMOOS
Churdi Am)y
CMS
Board of Mlnistry
Bishops, Appeal
345
30
569
107
192
61
465
22
402
121
352
1,383
1,408
The above amounts have been Included in receipts for the current year under donatlons for third parties and
in payments for the year under charitable donations and gifts.
5. Transactlons wlth the Trustees
No trustee received any remuneration under a contract of employment during the year 12022: £nlll.
Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses to trnstees durlng the year totalled £16412022: £1411. One trustee
was paid £252 for the provision of muslcal servlces.
A related party of one trustee was paid £33612022: £3361 for the provision of musical seNlces.
6. Governance Costs
No governance costs were incurred durlng the year and the Independent Examiner has performed the requlred
duties free of char8e12022: £nill.