Parish of Errigal and Desertoghill, Garvagh
Trustees, Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and
Payments
and Assets and Liabilities
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Charities Number: NIC 104706

Annual report and financial ststements for the year ended 31 December 2023
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References and administrative details of the Charity
Trustees, report
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Receipts and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilities
Notes to the financial statements
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References and administrative details
Charity Name:
Parish of Errigal & Desertoghill, Garvagh
Charity Registration Number:
NIC 104706
Contact Address:
St Paul's Rectory
58 Station Road
Garvagh
BT515LA
Trustees
Revd. Carmen Hayes
Anne Andrews
Vivian Church
Alwyn Hayes
Eleanor Livingston
The Late Elizabeth Mccafferty
Raymond McFaul
Mellissa McGurgan
Sharman Wilson
Barbara Andrews
Hazel Gibson
Pamela Hegarty
Douglas McBride
Aileen Mccahon
Sheila McFaul
Ivan Morell
Princlpal Office•bearers
Clergy:
Honorary Secretary:
Honorary Treasurer:
Rectols Church Wardens:
People's Church Wardens:
Revd Carmen Hayes
Mrs Sharman Wilson
Mr Alwyn Hayes
The Late Elizabeth Mccafferty (Erri8al and Desertoghill)
Anne Andrews (Errigal), Vivian Church (Desertoghill)
Independent Examiner
Dr. R I Peters Gallagher, OBE, FCA
Moore{N.I.) LLP
32 Lodge Road
Coleraine
BT52 INB
Prlncipal Bankers
Danske Bank
The Diamond
Coleraine
BT52 IDE

Trustees, Annual Re
ort for the
ear ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and
Liabilities for the Parish of Errigal & Desertoghill for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Ob'ective5 and Activitie5
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of the Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by
promoting, through the work of the Parish Church, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral,
evangelical, social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with society as a whole and offering
support forthose needing help are fundamental to the prattical delivery of the benefits of Christianity.
As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, the Parish has custody
of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage.
The maintenance of these is undertaken by the Select Vestry of the Parish of Errigal & Desertoghill.
Achievements Performance & Public Benefit
The Parish of Errigal & Desertoghill has been under the incumbency of Revd. Carmen Hayes from
September 2019. As a church we provide a weekly service of Morning Prayer and a once per month
sep4ice of Holy Communion. We also provide for baptisms, weddings, funerals and pastoral support.
We broadcast our services live on our Facebook page.
Our church maintains a link with the other churches in the area. Our Rertor visits church members in
hospitals, nursing and care homes as well as at home.
Teaching continues in various formats. Sunday School meets prior to our church service during the
school year. We launched a new group with special needs children this year. Our annual youth event
SPARK took place in the summer. Our social organisations are important and the Mothers Union has
partly returned after COVID while the Bowling CILFb is to reopen in 2024. Our parish hall and our car
park are used by other local community groups and organisations.
Our Select Vestry organise and carry out repairs and maintenance to our two churches, the hall, the
graveyard and the rectory.
Our church continues to adhere to the Church of Ireland SafeguardingTrust Code of Conduct and Good
Practice for all those working with children and vulnerable adults.
The church organised a car boot sale in 2023. This event was successful from a financial point of view
and also provided an opportunity for people to get involved and work together. We also launched a
fundraiser called The 150 Club,
The parish is considered to be in sound financial standing at the close of the financial year ending 31
December 2023.

Financial Revlew
Financial reports are reviewed throughout the year and there is also a review on completion of the
annual accounts.
Total income (£81,273} for the year ended 31 December 2023 was lower than our total expenses
{£81,334) by £61. The total value of cash funds held decreased to £200,247.
Goln
Concern
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate
fund5 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 concern.
A problem with wood worm and dry rot in the church has been identified. It is hoped that work to fix
thls will commence in 2024. The first phase will cost around £120,000.
Structure Governance and Mana
ement
Governin
Docurnent and Constltution of the Charl
Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation.
The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recrultment and A
ointment of 5elert Vest
rustees
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 eletted as part of this General Vestry
meeting. The Select Vestry will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members
may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of term5 which may be serrfed.
Pa
and Remuneratlon
The Rector is not paid directly by the Parish. A monthly a55essment is paid to the Diocese which
comprises Stipend, Locomotory Allowance, Employerfs National Insurance and Employerfs Clergy
Pension Contributions.
Or
anisatlonal Structure
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the Parish. The Select Vestry
consists of the member of the Clergy seniing in the Parish, the Church Wardens and generally not more
than twelve other members elected at the General Vestry.

The Select Vestry is chaired by the Incumbent. Select Vestry members are responsible for making
decision5 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. Special meetings may be convened at any
time by the chairperson, the Secretary or the Church Wardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry met three
times during the year and the average attendance was 84%.
Com
liance wlth Public Benefit
The Parish of Errigal & Desertoghill has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year
have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and artivities, a5 well as providing public benefit. There
continues to be no private gain to any individual member.
Statement of Trustees, Res
onsibilities
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 a statement of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for
each financial year.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting record5 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 hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Trustee I
Trustee 2
Date:
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