Cappagh Parlsh Church Trustees, Annual report and Statement of Recelpts and Payments and Assets and Llabilltles For the year ended 31 December 2024 Charltles Number: NIC104686
Cappagh Parlsh Church References and adminlstratlve detalls Charity Name: Omagh/ St Eugene'slDerry/Church of Ireland known as Cappagh Parlsh Church Charity Registration Number: NIC104686 Contact Address: Erganagh Rectory l Erganagh Road Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 7SX Trustee5 Canon Derek Quinn Mrs Helen Baxter Mrs Marjorie Beattie Mrs Martie Lynch Mr David Beattie Mr Bryan Johnston Mr Robin Johnston Mrs Caroline Lipsett Mr Victor Mills Mr John Mcconnell Mrs Valerie Mcconnell Mr Gerald McFarland Mrs Florence Mccrea Mr Walter Mccrea Mrs Lorraine Monaghan Mr Noel C. Moore Mrs Marlene Robinson Mrjames Smyth Prlnclpal Office-bearers Rector.. Canon Derek Quinn Church Treasurer: Mrs Martie Lynch Church Warden- Rector: Mr James Smyth Church Warden- People: Mrs Valerle Mcconnell Independent Examlner Mr Robert Mccutcheon 8 Cappagh Villas Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 7XU Bankers Ulster Bank 14 High Street Omagh Co Tyrone BT78 IBJ Progressive Building Societv 40 High Street Omagh Co Tyrone BT78 IBP
Cappa8h Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabllities for Cappagh Parlsh Church for the year ended 31 December 2024. Objectlves and Actlvitles The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland Is the advancement of religion. The principal function of Cappagh Parish Church 15 to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promotinB, through the work of Cappagh Parlsh Church the whole mlsslon of the Church. pastoral. evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the practlcal dellvery of the benefits of Christlanlty. As a result of activity In the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religlon, Cappagh Parlsh Church has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the Select Vestry of Cappagh Parish Church. Achlevements, Performance & Publlc Beneflt The Church achleves its objectives by the holding of regular religious services and also holding various events and activlties for the benefit of the local community. The main function of the Parish is to provide opportunities for parlshloners and other members of the communlty to worship God, Sunday by Sunday. To thls end, the Parlsh provides a regular Sunday morning worship service each Sunday at 11.30am. This enables members of the community to partake in the sacrament of Holy Communion whSch is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month, and to be taught from the Bible every Sunday. As part of the Church's pastoral care to each church famlly. Sunday School is held each Sunday during school terms. The Trustees have a child protection policy in place under the control of a Safeguardlng Trust Committee. Outside of the worshlp servlces. Pastoral care is provSded by the Rector, assisted by the parishioners. This includes home vlsits, hospital vislts, counseling where needed, and a listening ear where someone just needs to talk. Parishioners and others are regularly remembered in prayer. Pastoral care is provided at times of difficulty e.g. bereavement and at times of celebration e.g. a marriage or baptism. On occasions, the Parish provldes a free lunch for seniors and those who are prevented from attending Church due to Illness or advancing a8e. The Church also organises annual fundralslng events, which includes Spring craft falr, Annual coffee evenlng and November sale. All of these events are open to everyone in the local community. The Church Hall is provided for use by other community groups such as Cappagh bowling club, Cappagh and Llsllmnaghan Pantomime Society and Mothers, Union. The Parish has glven careful conslderation to the Charlty Commlsslon for Northern Ireland's guldance on publlc benefit to ensure that the actlvities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Cappagh Parlsh Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 {contlnued) Flnanclal Revlew The Parish had an excess of receipts over payments of £27,817 for the year ended 31 December 2024. The Parish continues to be in a healthy financial state a5 at 31 December 2024 wlth total cash funds of £296,931. The trustees consider that the unre5trlcted funds of the church have sufflclent resources and assets available which are adequate to fulfil their obligations. A detailed analysis of parish income and expendlture is set out in the notes to the financial statements. 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 contlnue Its activities and the financlal statements for the year ended 310ecember 2024 can be slgned off a5 3 80ing concern. Structure, Governance and Management Governlng Document und Constltutlon of the Charlty Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parlshes and Parochlal Organisatlon. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. Recrultment and Appolntment of Select Vestry 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 meetlngs of the general vestry and to Stand for electlon to the Select Vestry. Meetlngs of the General Vestry are held at least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry wlll hold their positions for a perlod of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which may be served. Pay and remuneratlon The Incumbent of the Parish stipend is paid directly by the Diocese. whlch Is in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland together with approved offSce and locomotory allowances. No other Charity Trustees receive a remuneration from Cappagh Parlsh Church. Organlsatlonal Structure The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The Select Vestry conslsts of the member of the clergy serving in the parlsh, 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 officiatlng in the parish. Select Vestry members are responslble for makin8 decislons on matters of Beneral concern and importance to the parish Including deciding how parish funds are to be applled. The Select Vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the Diocesan Synod. Speclal meetlngs may be convened at any time by the chairper50n or the churchwardens. Normally the Select Vestry meets 10 tlmes durlng the year and the average attendance Is approximately 90%,
Cappagh Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Icontlnuedl Compllance wlth Publlc Beneflt The Parlsh has given careful consideratSon to the Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland's guidance on publlc benefit to ensure that the activities entered Into during the year have helped to achieve the Parlsh's objectives and activities, as well a5 providing public benefit. Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles The trustees are responslble for preparing the Tru5tees' Report and the statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and Ilablllties in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law appllcable to charitie5 in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requlres the trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and Ilabllltles for each flnancSal year. Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting record5 that are sufflcient to show and explaln the Parlsh's transaction5 and disclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and Ilabilities of the Parish. They are also responslble for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities. Slgned on Behalf of the Trustees Canon Derek Qulnn Dated: J .cL Mrs Martle Lynch Dated: 11. 1 o. Loi
Cappagh Parlsh Church Independent EKamlners Report to the Trustees of Cappagh Parlsh Church I report on the Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities of Cappagh Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages I to 10. Respectlve responsibllltles of Trustees and Examlner As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees conslder that an audit is not required for thls year under section 6512) of the Charitles Act (Northern Irelandl 2008 Ithe Charities Act) and that an Independent examination is needed. The charity is preparlng receipts and payments accounts and l am qualifled to undertake the examinatlon. It is my responslbility to: examine the accounts follow the procedures lald down In the General Dlrectlons given by the Charity Commlsslon for Northern Ireland State whether particular matters have come to my attention My examlnation was carried out In accordance wlth the General Directlons glven by the Charity Commlsslon for Northern Ireland. An examinatlon Includes a review of the accounting records held by the charlty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required in an audit and consequently no oplnion is given a5 to whether the accounts present a true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out below. Independent examlner's statement In connection with my examlnation, no matter has come to my attentlon: I which 8ives me reasonable cause to belleve that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accountlng records in accordance with charity legislation In Northern Ireland. to prepare accounts which accord wlth the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of charity legislation in Northern Ireland. 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. l?.1).2n2 Dated Si8ned Mr Robert Mccutcheon IFCAI 8 Cappagh Villas Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 7XU
Cappagh Parlsh Church Recelpts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Funds 2024 Restrlcted Funds 2024 Endowment Funds 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Note Recel ts Plate collections Recorded giving Gift Aid Investment income Bequests Donations Reimbursement of expenses from Lislimnaghan Parlsh Church Use of church hall Rent for Church Cottage Conacre NIE Poles Graveyard fees Fundralslng Total Recel ts 3,325 59,281 9,162 4,480 3,325 59,281 9,162 4.963 3.635 2,340 3,214 4,695 50,242 8.898 3,023 3,380 io,ioo 3,068 483 3,635 2,340 3.214 855 2,860 3,500 81 3,700 4,533 97,331 855 2,860 3,500 81 3,700 4,533 101,449 447 2,860 2,900 79 2,900 3,971 96,563 483 3,635 Pa ments Diocesan costs/assessment Church runnlng costs Rates and Insurance Church hall costs Rectory runnln8 Costs Graveyard expenses Church repairs Charltable donations Administration costs Sunday school expenses Bank fees Fundraislng Expense5 Total Pa ments 44,740 3,753 4,696 340 7,947 4,760 1,951 2,120 263 410 334 508 71,822 44,740 3,753 4,696 340 7,947 4,760 1,951 2,120 263 410 334 508 71,822 44,062 3,053 4,388 299 6,778 2,550 148 2,767 684 468 319 466 65,982 Excess of Recelpts over Payments for the year before transfers 25,509 483 3,635 29,627 30,581 Transfers 2,308 1,327 13,6351 Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year 27,817 1,810 29,627 30,581 On 8ehalf of the Trustees Canon Derek Quinn Dated: 11.t?.lryTf Mrs Martle Lynch Dated: 11.1 a.i?Lf
Cappagh Parlsh Church Statement of Assets and Llabllltles as at 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Funds 2024 Restrlcted Fund5 2024 Endowment Funds 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Cash Funds Current Accounts Deposit Accounts Total Cash Funds 198,761 46,530 245,291 32,041 19,599 51,640 230,802 66,129 296,931 204,764 62,540 267,304 Investment Assets Equlty Investments other Listed Investments Investments In RCB / CIT Unit Trusts Other unlisted investments Investment Properties Total Investment Assets 193,520 193,520 190,392 193,520 193,520 190,392 Assets retalned for the Parlsh's own use Church and graveyard Church hall Rectory Erganagh land Ballykeel land Total Assets retalned for the Parlsh's own use 1,496,660 274,290 421A98 120,000 65,000 2,377,448 1,496,660 274,290 421,498 120,000 65,000 2,377,448 1,496,660 274,290 421,498 120,000 65,000 2,377,448 On Behalf of the Trustees liv Canon Derek Qulnn Mrs Martle Lynch Dated:_ 11.1?.2gLS Dated..-
Cappa8h Parlsh Church Notes to the flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 l. Accountlng pollcles Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted In the compllation of the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilitles la) Recelpts and Payments Account All items of income and expenditure included withln the Recelpts and Payments Account have been accounted for on a cash receipts basls. (b) Statement of Assets and Llabilltles {11 Assets retulnedfor the Purlsh's own use The Parlsh owns the following premises and the assoclated flxtures, fittings, plant and machinery which have insurance values as follows.. Church and graveyard Church hall Rectorv Farmland Cappagh Road, Omagh. Co Tyrone, BT79 7JG. Church Hall, Erganagh Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT79 75X Erganagh Rectory, l Ergana8h Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone. BT79 75X Townlands of Erganagh and 8allykeel 1,496,660 274,290 421,498 185,000 2,337,447 Farmland consists of approx. 27 acres of land in the townland of Erganagh and approx. 12 acres of land In the townland of Ballykeel. The Trustees estlmate a market value of £185,000 for these lands. 111 Investments Fixed asset investments comprising investment in RCBICIT Unlt Trusts are initially recorded at cost and are then subsequently stated at fair value at each year end date.
Cappagh ParSsh Church Notes to the flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Icontlnuedl Reconclllatlon of Cash Funds Total Cash Funds at Beginnln8 of the year Receipts for the Year Payments for the Year Total Cash Funds at end of the year 267,304 101,449 171,8221 296,931 3. Movement in Funds Movement In fund value Atljan 2024 Incomlng Resources Outgolng Resources At 31 Dec 2024 Transfers Endowment funds RCB/CIT Unit Trusts Restrlcted funds Mothers Union fund Cappagh Bowling club fund Bequest fund Building fund 1,274 1,404 19,599 11,274) 11,404} 1483} 4,488 27 483 19,599 Unrestrlcted funds General Fund 331 71 24 Total funds 12 Pur oses of Endowment Funds Income from RB General Unit Trust is to be used for the upkeep of the church and parochial purposes Pur oses of Restrlcted Funds Mothers Union and Cappagh bowling club funds comprise of monies received for use by these groups. Bequest funds are funds invested and can only be used for a speclflc purpose as stated at time of donatlon. Building funds comprise of monies available for repair work to church premises. Pur oses of Unrestricted Funds General funds are funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees In furtherance of the general objectives of the church and which have not been deslgnated for other purposes.
Cappagh Parlsh Church Notes to the financlal statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Icontlnued) 4. Collectlons for Thlrd Partles 2024 2023 Bishops. Appeal RBL Poppy Appeal 1,000 1,325 113 1,000 1,438 The above amounts have been Included in Receipts for the Year under Plate collections and in Payments for the year under Charitable donations. 5. Transactlons wlth the Trustees The parlsh pald expenses of £7,947 relating to the running costs of the rectory which is occupied by the rector. Lislimnaghan Parish has been invoiced for their share of these expenses which is shown under receipts for the year. No trustee received any remuneratlon or relmbursement of expenses durlng the year. The parlsh received conacre income of £3,000 from land let to Trustees in the year. This is Included In conacre Income In the receipts and payments account. No trustee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charlty during the year. 6. Governance Costs There were no governance costs Incurred in the year. 10