Parish of Donaghmore Upper
Trusteeg Annual report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Llabilities
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Charttles Number. NIC104207

Parlsh of Donaghmore Upper
Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Pages
References and administrative details of the Charity
Trustees, report
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Receipts and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilitles
Notes to the financFal statements
8-10

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Parish of Donaghmore Upper
Referen￿$ and admlnlstrative detalls
Charity Name:
Dungannon/Donaghmore Upper/St Patricks/Armagh/Church of
Ireland
Charity Registration Number".
NIC104207
Contact Address:
The Rectory
66 Main Street
Castlecaulfield
Dungannon
County Tyrone
BT70 3NP
Trustees
All trustees who Served ot any time durlng the year ond up to the date olsigning the occounts.
The Venerable Dr Peter Thompson
Norman McFarland
Raphael Burnside
Joanne Burnside
Deborah Davidson
Geor8e Davidson
Molra McLaln
Jlll Moore
Winifred Hewitt
Andrew Kelly
Caroline Patterson
Ruth Brima8e
Geor8e Mclvor
Stephen Davidson
John Meenagh
Keith Moore
Karen Rainey
Stanley Hall
Mark McLean
Noelle Moore
Prlnclpal Office-bearers
Clergy:
Church Secretary:
Church Treasurer:
Church Warden - Cler8y:
Church Warden - People:
The Venerable Dr Peter Thompson
Winifred Hewitt
Karen Rainey
Jill Moore
Joanne Burnside
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 2024
The trustees present the annual report and statements of Reoipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for
the Parish of Donaghmore Upper, St Patricvs for the year ended 31 Deomber 2024.
Objectives and Actlvitles
The charitable purpose of the Churth of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal funrtion of the Parish of Dona8hmore Upper, St Patrick's is to support the adVan￿rnent of the
Christian religion by promotin& through the work of the Parish of Dona8hmore Upper, St Patrlck'5 Church of
Ireland, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral. evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and
engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needin8 help are fundamental to the practical
delivery of the benefits of Chrlstianity.
As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advan￿rnent of the Christian religion, the Parish of Donaghmore
Upper, St Patrick's has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural
and religiou5 heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the select vestry of Parish of Donaghmore
Upper, St Patrick's.
Achlevements, Perfomiance & Publlc Benefft
The Church exists primarily. and above all else, as a place of Chrlstian worship. Services of public worship are
held each Sunday morning throughout the year. Evenin8 services are held on Wednesday nights during Lent,
each night in Holy Week (both shared with our sister parish). in March for the Girls Friendly Society enrolment,
at Harvest Thanks8ivin& and a Christmas Carol Service. Since the enforced lockdown in the early months of 2021
all services have also been broadcast online.
The parlsh is always pleased to host groups from the wlder community, and does so annually for the Orange
Order. The local Primary School hold their annual Carol Service in the Church.
There are good working relationships with other local churches. There is a service for Christlan Unity Week,
alternatin8 With St Patricvs Roman Catholic Church in Donaghmore.
During the year 2024 there were three baptisms one marria8e and seven funeral Services in the church.
The Church was built in 1843 with a grant from the Board of First Fruits, and enlarged and re-oriented 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
Frlendly Society which meets weekly throu8hout the winter, and there is a Mothers Union meetin8 monthly.
The local Wl make regular use of our parish hall.
Parish finances and fabric are cared for by the Select Vestry. Varlous fund raising and soclal 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 and international groups and in light of International disasters.

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Icontinued)
Flnandal Revlew
The chief source of revenue for the church continues to be parishioner donations which are
supplemented by gift aid daims. The church recorded a total surplus in 2024 of £9,08212023: deficlt
£1,477). Whilst income remained broadly similar. running costs were lower and a significant refund was
received from Power Nl in respett of an overcharge.
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.
Goln8 Concern
The Trustees have revlewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in
place to ensure that the Parish can contlnue Its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2024 can be sl8ned off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Govemlnq Document and Constltutlon of the Chorlty
Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochlal Organisation. The Select
Vestry Members are the Charity Trustees
Recrultment ondAppolntment of Selert Vestry ffrustees)
All members ofthe Church of Ireland who are overthe age of 18 and are either resident within the parish or live
elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the congregatlon for at least three months. may register as
members of the general vestry ofthe parish, allowlngthem to attend and vote at meeting5 0fthe8eneral vestry
and to stand for electlon to the selert vestry. Meetings of the general vestry are held at least once a year. The
Select Vestry is elected as part of thls General Vestry rneetin8. The Select Vestry wlll hold their positions for a
period of one year. Selert Vestry members may be r&elected annually and there is no lirnit on the number of
terms whlch may be served.
Pay and remuneratlon
Select Vestry members are not remunerated for their Servi￿ as Trustees. Any payments to Trustees for servlces
unrelated to their role as a Trustee are approved by the Select Vestry. Such decisions are taken on the basls of
good governance and being in the pursuit of the objectives and adivrties of the parish.
Orygntsatlonal Strurture
The Select Vestry Is responsible for the daY-t￿daY management of the parish. The select vestry conslsts of the
member of the clergy serving in the parish, any curate assistant (-the curate.), 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 member5 are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the
parish including deciding how parish funds are to be applied.

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Trusteeg Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
The Select Vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the Di0￿san Synod. Special meetings may be
convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2024 the Select Vestry met 3 times during
the year and the average attendance was 70%.
Compllance with Public Benefft
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Cornmission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public
benefit to ensure that the actives entered into durin8 the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives
and activities, as well as providing public benefrt.
Statement of Trustees. Responslbllltles
The trustees are responsible for preparin8 the Trustee5' Report and the statement of receipts and payments and
statement of assets and liabilitie5 in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250.{￿ ￿qUireS the trustees to
prepare a statement of re￿Ipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accountlng records that are sufflclent to show and explain the Parish's
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the a￿etS and liabilities of the Parish. They are
also responsible for safe8uardin8 the assets of the Parish and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
518ned on Behalf of the Trustees
Raphael Burnslde
Wlnlfred Hewltt
4th May 2025

Independent Examlners Report to the Trustees of the Parish of Dona8hmore Upper
I report on the accounts of the Trustfor the year ended31" December2024, which are set outon pages 6 to 10.
Respective respon5ibilitles of charlty trustees and examlner
As the charity's trustees you are re5ponsiblefor the prepomtion of the (Kcounts in accordonce with the Charities
Art (Northern Ireland) 2CV8.
It is my responslbility to..
Examine the accounts undersection 65 of the tharitles Act
Follow the procedures loid down In the geneml Dirertions given by the Commission under section
65(9)(bJ of the Charltles Act
State whetherportlculormatter5 have come to my attention.
Bas1$ of Independent Examlnerfs Report
I hove examined yourcharity occounts os ￿qUired undersectlon 65 of the CharitiesAct and my exomination was
carriedout in ottordonce with the genemlDirections given by the Chority CommissionforNorthem Ireland under
section 65(9J(bJ of the Chorities Act.
My exominotion includeda reviewof the accounting ￿CordS keptby the charity ondo comparfson of the accounts
presented with those records. It also included considerotion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts,
Gnd seeking explanationsfrom you 0$ chority trustees cOn￿mIng ony such motter5.
My role is to state whether ony material matters hove come to my ottention giving me cause to believe..
Thut accountlng records were not kept in accordonce with section 63 of the Charities Act
Thot the accounts do not accord with those occounting records
That the occounts do not comply with the occounting requirements of the Choritles Art
That there Isfvrther infom7otion neededfora proper undetstonding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examlnerfs Statement
I hove completed my examinotion ond hove no concerns in respect of the mottets (l) to14) listed above and, in
connertion withfvllowing the Dirertions of the Chority CommissionforNorthern Irelond, I hovefound no matter5
that require dmwing to your ottention.
Name.. George McNlcholl
Address..
19 Cullenfad Rood
Dungannon
Country Tryone
8T70 IRU
4th May 2025

Recelpts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2024
Restrfcted Endowment
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Funds
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Recel
Donations & plate collections
Donations for third parties
Investment income
Bequest income
Graveyard income
Parish Hall incorne
Proceeds from fund raising
Other income & receipts
36,524
1,570
222
36,524
1,570
695
913
1,500
430
423
34,543
1,383
204
842
600
270
2,093
2,903
473
913
1.5CK)
430
313
iio
Total Re¢el ts
40,559
1,496
42,055
42,838
Diocesan assessment
Church running costs
Glebe runnin8 costs
Parish centre costs
Admlnistration costs
Sunday School expenses
Charitable donations & 81fts
Capital expenditure
Fundraising Costs
Other expenditure
19,907
4,102
2,507
1,785
730
138
2,191
650
750
82
20,657
4,184
2,507
1,862
730
142
2,191
650
19,753
8,758
2,194
8,294
855
145
2,247
50
2,068
32,060
913
32,973
44,314
Transfers
Excess of Receipts over Payments for the
On Behalf of the Trustees
Raphael Burnslde
Winifred Hewitt
4th May 2025

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Endowment
Funds
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Funds
2024
Cash Funds
Current Accounts
Deposit Accounts
Total Cash Funds
6367
41,719
48.086
£307
31,325
32,632
7.674
73.044
80.718
3,599
68,037
71.636
Other Monetary
Gift Aid Claims
Total Other Monetary
Assets
5,790
5.790
5.790
5.790
5,403
5.403
Investment Assets
Investments in RCB /
CIT Unlt Trusts
Other unlisted
investments
Investment Propertles
Total Investment
Assets
30,899
30,899
30,4(10
30m9
30,899
30AOO
Assets retalned for the
Parlsh's own use
Parish Centre
Church Land
Fixture5 and Fittlngs
Plant & Equipment
Total Assets retalned
for the Parfsh's own
use
241,831
42,753
241.831
42,753
224.959
42,753
95
420
268.ZZ7
879
943
879
285,527
284.584
Total Assets
54.819
317.216
30.899
402,934
375,666
On Behalf of the Trustees
Raphael Burnslde
Winifred Hewltt
4th May 2025

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Notes to the financlal statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Accounting pollcies
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) Recelpts and Payments Account
All items of income and expenditure included within the Re￿Ipts and Payments Account have been
accounted for on a cash receipts basis.
Ib) Statement of Assets and Llabilitles
11) A55ets retainedfvr the Parfsh's own use
The assets of the Parish, retained for its own use comprise:_
Church Building and Graveyard
Church Land
Parish Centre
Fixtures and fittin8S
The Church Building and Graveyard are deemed to be Herfta8e assets as defined by the Charltles SORP
(FRS1021. These Heritage assets are not Included in the statement of assets and liabilities as information
on the cost or valuation is not available and such information cannot be obtained at a cost
commensurate with the benefit to the users of the accounts and to the parlsh
The Parish Centre and Church Land
The Parish Hall has been valued at the insurance valuation of £241,831 {2023: £224,959) as at June 2024.
No depreciation has been provided on the parish ￿ntre buildlngs as the current estimated residual value is
not less than its carrying value and the remaining useful life currently exceeds SO years. Church land Is
valued at £42,75312023 £42,753), bein8 the purchase value.
Fixtures and Fittings
Fixtures and Fittings are recognised at Cost and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over a period of 8
years. Current fixtures listed are below the minimum capitalisation threshold of £51XI.
11) Investments
Fixed asset investments comprising investment propertie5, investments in equities {ordinary shares) and
investment in RCB/CIT Unit Trusts are initially recorded at cost and are then subsequently stated at falr
value at each year end date. Investments in unquoted investments are recorded at C05t and are assessed
annually for irnpairment.

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Notes to the finandal statements for the year ended 31 December 20241continued)
Reconclllatlon of Cash Funds
Total Cash Funds at Beginning
of the year
Receipts for the Year
Payments for the Year
Total Cash Funds at end of the
year
71,636
42,055
{32,9731
80,718
Movement in Funds
Atljan
2024
Incomlng
Resources
Outgoln8
Resources
At 31 Dec
2024
Transfers
Endowment funds
For Church Building Maintenance
For Church Choir
For Sunday School
For Graveyard Maintenance
For General Parochial Purposes
82
118
125
135
29,940
30.4
76
{751
{31
(4)
{4)
(827)
(9131
83
120
127
137
30,432
30,899
1,319
1,412
Restrfcted Funds
Assets for Parish's own use
Restrlcted funds
267.712
32,049
299,761
16.872
583
284,584
32,632
317,216
17.455
Unrestrfcted funds
General funds
45,505
46.799
137,485)
54,819
45,505
46,799
(37,4851
54,819
Total funds
375.666
65,666
(38,398)
402,934
Pur
oses of Restricted Fund
Assets for Parish's own use- Thls comprises the Church, Parish Hall, Land & Fixtures & Fittings
Restrirted fund5- 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 ststements for the year ended 31 Deomber 2024 (contEnued)
4. Collectlons for Third Partles
2024
2023
Mother5. Union anniversary servi￿ collection
H05pice Sunday
USPG
LEMOOS
Church Army
CMS
Board of Ministry
Bishops, Appeal
362
395
31
553
149
80
34S
30
569
107
192
61
80
1,570
1,384
The above amounts have been included In r￿ipts for the current year under donations for third parties and
in payments for the year under charitable donations and gifts.
5. Transartlons wlth the Trustees
No trustee received any remuneration under a contract of employment during the year {2023'. £nil}.
Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses to trustees during the year totalled £79212023: £1641. One trustee
Was paid £32812023: £2521 for the provision of musical services.
A related party of one trustee was paid £515 (2023: £336) for the provlslon of rnusical seNlces.
6. Go¥ernan¢e Costs
No governance costs were incurred during the year and the Independent Examiner has performed the required
duties free of char8e {2023: £nill.