Derrygortreavy Parlsh Churth
Trustee< Annual report and Statement of Recelpts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities
For the year ended 31December 2023
Charities Number: NIC104298

Derrygortreawy Parish Church
Annual report and financial ststements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Contents
Pages
Tru5tees' report
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Receipt5 and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilities

Trusteeg Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilitie5 for
Derr8Ortreavy Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objecilves and Artfvltles.
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancernent of reli8ion.
The principal function of the Parish of Derrygortreavy is to 5UPPOrt the advancement of the Christian religion by
prornotin& through the work of St Columba's Parish Church the whole mission of the Church, pastoral. evangelistic,
social and ecumenical. 8ein8 open to and en8aging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing help
are fvndamental to the prattical delivery of the benefits of Christlanity.
As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian ￿lIgIon, the Parish of Derrygortreavy has custody
of property and of records, materials and artefarts of significance to the cultural and reli8ious heritage and maintenance
of which is undertaken by the selert vestry of the Parish of Derrygortreavy.
Achlevements, Performante & Public Benefft
Below you will find a summary of the main activities undertaken by the parish to carry out its charitable purposes for the
public benefft and the main achievements during the year. This will include its purposes, achievements. beneficiaries,
etc.
St Columba's Church Derrygortreavy* was built in the townland of Derry8ortreavy in 1815 and is set in beautiful natural
grounds, five miles from the centre of the city of Dungannon. Around the building is a well-kept graveyard, with 8raves
dating back to the 1820s. As a pre-di5establishment graveyard, it serves not just Church of Ireland parishioners but other
famllies in the community. St Columba's Derrygortreavy forms part of a Group of Parishes also incorporating St Patrick's
Clonfeacle and Holy Trinity E81ish {'Drumsallan.'I
Our parish is mainly nFral, covering a lar8e area in County Tyrone. Our mission and purpose is to explore and grow in the
Christian faith and our love and worshlp of God, and to extend a hand of friendship, welcome and love to others in the
community. We do this through regular public worship, community outreach, and offering help, facilities and sUPPOrt in
the communty a5 needs and opportuntties arise. The annual Christmas collection of toys and 8ifts to theat the'Gift
Service, in December is an example of this.
Public Worshlp
St Columba's Church meets each Sunday at 12 noon. The worship schedule includes a Famlly Sernice on the first Sundav
of each month, the Service of Holy Communion on the third Sunday of each month, and Morning Prayer the remaining
Sundays in the month. The lives and faith of the youth and children of the parish a￿ nourished and built up through the
weekly Sunday School and a Girl< Friendly Society.
Each year services are held on many of the "hi8h days and holy day5°, that is, the Principal Feast Days in the Church
calendar, including on Ash Wednesday and through Holy Week. on Easter Day, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, and Christmas
Eve and Christmas Dav,
Annually there is a celebration at Harvest with the services held on the last Sunday in Ortober in the morning and
evening. The church is tastefully decorated and attrarts many visitors to these seNices.
Worship services follow a regular pattern of worship, following the Revised Common Lectionary for our service themes
and readings, With hymns, a short children's talk and a sermon appropriate to the theme for the week. The church draw5
on local organists who share the normal pattern of services during the month.

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There is a traditional SeNice of Nine Lessons and Caro15. held the Sunday prior to Christmas which is accompanied by
Greystone Silver Band. During the Family service on the first Sunday of December the Sunday school take part and also
members of the church are encoura8ed to provide an unused gift for children which are then given to the Salvation Army
for distribution.
The Sunday school. though Small, is vibrant, thanks to the energy and commitment of dedicated Sunday School teachers,
all of whom are AccessNI checked and approved according to statutory and Church of Ireland safeguarding requirements.
Communlty Outreach
All people in the wider community are welcome at any or all of our Servi￿$ and artivities. Our Churchwardens welcome
visitors and re8ular attendees to the church. and newcomers are made particularly welcome. We seek not only to offer a
welcome but to encourage integration into the church family and community for those who wish to make St Columba's
Derrygortreavy their spiritual 'home'.
Sunday School is held Week￿ between September and June commencing at 11.00am to 11.45am, prior to mornlng
worship at 12 noon. It takes place in the Church mobile, located beside the Church building and is open to all children
aged from 4 to 15.
The Girls, Friendly Society (GFS) met every otherTuesday evening from September to April. as is the pattern over many
years. GFS provides an opportunity for young girls to come together each week, to enjoy learning new life skills and to
study the Bible. The activities ranged as usual from games, art and craft. drama, poetry recitin& traft activities, and
listening visiting speakers present on areas of interest. There were also outings to GFS Fun Evenings. Festivals and Carol
services.
The Mothers, Union normally meets on the first Wednesday evening of each month, inviting special guests to come and
speak andlor demonstrate on a subjett of Interest. Mothers, Union meetin8s are open to all women. Some meetings are
designated Yisitor evenings. to encoura8e wider community involvement. Normally the'young Members, meet on the
third Wednesday evening of each month from September to May.
Publi¢ Benefit
The charitable purpose of Derrygortreavy Parish is the advancement of religion. This is achieved through Christian
witness and outreach, and delivered through the provision of public worship and our on80ing outreach programme as
described above.
Finandal Revlew
The Parish Income for the year was £27,387 with outgoings of £32,315 resulting in a deficit of £4.928. The main sources
of Income are from our free will offering donations.
The Trustee's Policy on holding reserves is to retain surplus unrestricted fund5 for any unexpected malor maintenance
problems and for the on-going runnin8 costs of the Parish. The Bank balances at 31 December 2023 were £172.597.

Trustee< Annual Report for the year ended 31 December2023 (continued)
Goln8 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 financlal statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 can
be signed off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Goveming Document and COnstit￿L0n of the Charlty
Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Selert Vestry
members are the (harity Trustees.
Re¢niitment and Appolntment of Selert Vestry ITrustees}
All members of tbe Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are eTther resident within the parish or live
elsewhere but have been Accustomed Members of the congregation for at least three months. may register as member5
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 Selert Vestry. Meetings of the General Vestry are held at least once a year. The Selert Vestry 15 elected as
part of this General Vestry meetin8. The Selett Vestry members hold their position5 for a period of one year. Select
Vestry members may be re4lected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which a member may serve.
Pay and remuneratlon
Revd Cousins, the Rector Ilncumbent) serves the Clonfeacle, Derrygortreavy and Eglish (Drumsallanl Group of Parishe5.
The Rettor is paid a stipend, locomotory allowance and 'expenses of office. by the Church of Ireland, in accordance with
figure5 approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. The proportion paid by Derry8Ortreavy is by way of
assessment through the Diocese of Annagh.
Organisatlonal Structure
DerryBOrtreavy Parish Select Vestry is re5ponslble ft)r the day to day management of the parish, that is, for its finances.
buildings and their fabrics and furnishings, and for its compliance wlth law. The Selett Vestry con51Sts of the member of
the clergy serving in the parish, two Church wardens. one glebe warden and generally not MO￿ than twelve other
members of the General Vestry elected at the annual General Vestry meeting.
The select Vestry 15 chaired by the Incumbent. Selett Vestry rnember5 are responsible for making decisions on matters of
general concern and importance to the parish. including deciding how parish funds are to be applied.
Select Vestry meetings are convened by the Chairperson or in special circumstances by the Rectorfs Churchwarden, or at
tirnes fixed by the members or by the Dtocesan Synod. In 2023 the Select Vestry met 3 times during the year and the
average attendance was appn)ximately 95%.
Compliance with Publ1¢ Benefit
The parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to
ensure that the attivities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectlves, as well a5 providing
public benefit.
Statement olTrustee's Responslbllities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing 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
statement of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabiltties for each financial year.
The trustees are re5pon5ible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parish's
transattions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme the assets and liabilities of the Parish. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
St8ned on Behalf of the Trustees
Trustee I:
Christine Devlln, Hon. Secretary to the Selert Vestry
CDcai.
Trustee 2:
Nlgel Stewart. Hon. Treasurer to the Selert Vestry