Omagh/St Columba's/Derry/Church Of Ireland References and administrative details Charity Name: Omagh/St Columba's/Derry/Church Of Ireland Charity Registration Number: NIC104764 Contact Address- The Rectory 8 Mullaghmenagh Avenue Omagh BT78 5QH Trustees All trustees who setved at any time during the year and up to the date of signing the accounts are listed below= Mr Irwin Brannigan Mrs Lynne Brannigan Rev Alexander Chisnall- appointed September 2022 Mr Norman England Mr Reece England- appointed April 2022 Mr Keith Givens Rev Graham Hare Mr Michael Hart Mr George Henderson- resigned April 2022 Mrs Sandra Isherwood Mr Marcus Isherwood Mr Joejohnston Mr Wes Lindsay Mr Glen McBride Mr Alan Mitchell Mr David Mitchell Mr Nigel Strain Mr Robert Wilkinson Mr Godfrey Young Principal Office-bearer5 (at date of signing) Clergy: Secretary- Church Treasurer- Church Warden- Rectors: Church Warden - People: Rev Graham Hare Mrs Sandra Isherwood Mr Nigel Strain Mr Keith Givens Mrs Lynne Brannigan Omagh/St Columba's/Derry/Chur¢h Of Ireland References and administrative detai15 {continuedl Independent Examiner Hamill Mcllwaine Chartered Accountants 28-30 Old Mountfield Road Omagh BT79 7BJ Bankers Ulster Bank 4 High Street Omagh BT78 18J Omagh/St Columba's/DerrylChurch Of Ireland Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 The trustees present the annual report and financial statements for the St Columba's Church for the year ended 31 December 2022. Objertives and Artivities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of St Columba's Church of Ireland Parish is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promotin& through the work of St Columba's Parish Church 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 needing help are fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, St Columba's Parish Church has custody of property and of records, materi315 and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the selert vestry of St Columba's Parish Church. Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit lementin the charitable ur ose throu arish activities within and outside the Parish. St Columba's Parish Church is under the incurnbency of the Reverend Graham Hare and fulfil their charitable purpose through parish activities both within and outside the parish. The Parish, in implementing its evangelistic. pastoral, social and ecurnenical mission, undertakes a wide range of activities. In the advancement of the Christian religion we focLts on worship by offering services each Sunday, in the church. A growing range of services, outreach initiatives, community engagement events and faith enhancement opportunities is always evolving. In support of our worship, the Church engages in a range of pastoral activities to develop Social cohesion in the neighbourhood and help those in social need. Such activities include pastoral visits by the Clergy and Lay Visitors to hospitals, nursing homes and residential care centers. The Clergy also visit parishioners in their homes as well as offering preparation for weddings and bapt15ms, arranging funerals and offering support to the bereaved in their time of10s5. The pastoral work of the Parish is underpinned by prayer. We regularly engage, along with other parishe5, through the Omagh Churches Forum and with the Methodist Church. Social and educational interaction is important and St. Columba's provides. on a weekly basis, activities to promote social and educational opportunities for all ages. These include a toddlers group, Sunday School, Confirmation Class, Youth Fellowship, Evergreen, Mothers, Union, Choir and Bowls. Additional occasional activities of this nature have included provision of funeral teas, youth and adult Alpha Courses to facilitate those exploring the Christian faith, Prayer Group, discipleship courses emergency responses to major world disasters. 2022 saw significant growth in our congregations as people, and these accounts reflect, once again, the generosity of people and the faithfulness of God in meeting every need. This year saw the parish complete the external renovation of St Columba's Church. and our attention will soon turn to the interior. Along with other churches, we have been impacted by the rising costs of energy and high inflation. Those fattors have an impact on mission and ministry, but we look forward with confident faith to what God has in store in the year ahead. This year saw the staff team grow when we welcomed Rev Alexander Chisnall as Curate ￿SIstant to the Parish. This year also saw the departure of our Organist, Mr Derick Weir. Omagh/St Columba's/Derry/Church Of Ireland Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 Icontinuedl The church was successful in securing permission to embark on the largest capital building project in a generation. This was to enhance and preserve the exterior fabric of the church building for future generations. In order to sustain this project the church availed of various grants and donations to complete phase 2 thus completing the renovation of the exterior of the church. With an ageing congregation the Parish has continued to progress its project to improve accessibility to our church building and hall to facilitate those with mobility issues. The plans a150 include the provision of an accessible WC and wheelchair spaces within the church car park. In working with conservation and ecclesiastical architects, planning permission has been granted for this work and for future proposa15 to improve car parking within the church grounds. Church of Ireland approvals have also been granted. Expenditure is incurred in the provision of the above activities and in the maintenance of the church facilitie5 and services. The Select Vestry, which is made up of our Trustees. seeks to steward our financial resources wisely and support the work of our mission. In all our activities designed to reBch out to Children and Young people the Parish adheres to the Safeguarding Trust, the Church of Ireland policy for working with Children and Young People. Subsequent to year end and in light of guidance issued by the Charities Commission, the Select Vestry, as Trustees, has reviewed the operation of its Safeguarding Trust Cornmittee especially in the context of reporting untoward events to the Police Service for Northern Ireland and the Charities Commission for Northern Ireland. St. Columba's remains committed to our mission through outreach by contributions to support the work of various organisations. local and international. A review of our support for such organisations shows a wide range of recipients including for example Youth for Christ, South American Mission Society, Cancer Research, Scripture Union and The Bishop's Appeal. The Parish has a long-standing association with Ty Caraid in Africa and maintains financial and practical support for the work there in the areas of health and education. 5t. Columba's Church is committed to the mission of providing pastoral care to its mernbers and seeking to draw them closer to God in their daily lives. Prudent financial management of income and expenditure by the Select Vestry is a vitally important objective in the day- to day managernent of the Parish, The main source of incorne comes from regular freewill offering from parishioners and associated gift aid. Expenditure is incurred in the provision of the above artivities and in the maintenance of the church facilities and services. A key area of expenditure is staff costs including the payment of clergy and wages to lay employees including a sexton and a musical director. Payments to the central church bodies, insurances, property repairs and maintenance to church properties and allocation5 to charitable organisations are also areas of significant expenditure. Other costs include payments in relation to estate, licences, compliance costs, professional fees and materials and equipment required for effective delivery of church activities. Many of our members are very appreciative of the opportunities for fellowship and spiritual growth that the church offers to them and we want to offer these opportunities to as wide a demographic as we can. Finally, the Parish continues to give careful consideration to following the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that its activities during the year, and those planned for the future, have and will continue to achieve the Parish's objectives as well as providing public benefit. Omagh/St Columba's/Derry/Church Of Ireland Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) Financial Review As costs continue to rise, the Selert Vestry remains prudent in its management of Parish finances. We acknowledge that everything we have is a gift from God, and therefore seek to make decisions which reflect the mission and ministry priorities of his church. This past year has once again seen unpredictable levels of income, caused by the on-going restrictions in place around meeting and, earlier in the year, churches being closed in a bid to curb infection levels. This report is evidence of increased giving through our Freewill Offering, and an increased number of parishioners choosing to give by Standing Order. Going 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 2022 can be signed off as a going concern. Strurture, Governance and Management Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisations. The Selert Vestry rnembers are the Charity Trustees. Recruitment andAppointment of Selert Vesty (Trusteesj 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 ofthe parish. allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of the General Vestry and to stand for elettion to the Select Vestry, subject to meeting the required conditions. Meetings of the General Vestry are held usually once per year. The Select Vestry is elected at 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 terms which may be served. Omagh/St Columba's/Derry/Church Of Ireland Trustees, Annual Report forthe year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) Pay and remuneration The Rettor and Curate receive a stipend and office and locomotory allowances in accordance with figure5 approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland and pension contributions and Employees National Insurance are paid in accordance with Diocesan recommendation. The Organist and Sexton receive salaries commensurate with role and experience. OryanisatiTonolStrurture The select vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, any curate assistant I'the curate"), the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the Gener31 Vestry. The select vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the parish. Select vestry rnembers 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 mernbers or by the diocesan synod. Special meetings may be convened at any tirne by the chairperson or the churchwardens Compliance with Public Benefrt 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 objectives and activities, as wel l as providing public benefit. Omagh/St Columba's/Derry/Church Of Ireland Trustee< Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) Statement of Trustees, Re5ponsibiltties 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 the Northern Ireland require5 the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have prepared the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in the United Kingdom {accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council in the UK, including Charities SORP IFRS 1021 Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 "and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in the United Kingdom and United Kingdom Lawl Under that law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of the statement of financial activities of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to- selett suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,- make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent state whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards and identify the standards in question, subject to any material departures being disclosed and explained in the financial statements- and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Parish will continue as a going concern. 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 hence for taking reasonable Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Rev Graham Hare Mrs Sandra Isherwood- Secretary Date 20/01ilts)LS