Clanabogan Parlsh Church References and administrative detalls Charity Name: Clanabogan Parish Church Charlty Registration Number: NIC104776 Registered Offlce: Edenderry Rectory, 91 Crevenagh Road, Omagh, County Tyrone, BT79 OEZ Trustees The Charity Trustees who served durin8 the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were.. Canon Robert Clarke Mr Victor Anderson Mr Stephen Beckett Mr Fred Breen Mr Tommy Coulter Mrs Doris Edgar Mr George Edgar Mrjoe Edgar Mr Eric Graham Mr Keith Hamilton Mrs Mary Mccormick Mr Nigel Mccormick Mr Samuel McKinley Mrs Pearl 5tafford Mr James Thompson Prlnclpal Offic&bearers Clergv: Church Treasurer.. Church Warden- ClerEy: Church Warden- People: Canon Robert Clarke Mr Jame5 Thompson Mrjoe Edgar Mr Samuel McKinley Independent Examlner Nial Colhoun Ifor Watson & Colhounl Unit 815 Omagh Enterprise Centre, Great Northern Road, Omagh, County Tyrone, 8T78 SLU Bankers Ulster Bank 14 High Street, Omagh. County Tyrone, 8T78 18J
Clanabogan Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 The Trustee5 present ther Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments and A55ets and Liabilities for Clanabo8an Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2021. Objertlves and Activltles The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of Clanabogan Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of the Parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Belng open to and engagin8 Wlth 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 actSvlty in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, Clanabogan Parish 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 Clanabo8an Parish Church. Achlevements, Performance and Publlc BenefltS Clanabogan Parish Church holds open church services each Sunday whlch remaln popular with the community. Members of the con8re8ation who are unable to attend church are vlsited by the clergy throu8hout the year, The Parish has a wide range of organisations including Sunday School which Is well attended by the children of the Parish, the Bowling Club, Mother's Union and Youth Fellowship. These organisations provide a soclal 5ettin8 for people of all ages and interests. The Trustees would like to acknowledge their appreciation for those who give freely of their time to volunteer in these or8anisations. A number of social event5 are held for the community and outside organisatSons can avail of the Parish facilities such as the Young Farmers, Club. Unfortunately the Covid-19 pondemic continuted to impact on Church life 05 It altered how services were conducted (ynd also impacted church orgoni5ations.
Clanabogan Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 (continued) Flnanclal Review The Parish is a charitable organisation with their main source of income deriving from members. freewill offerings. The results for the year show a deficit of £7,773 12020: £4,562]. The Trustees continue to monitor the level of reserves held by the Parish and are actively taking steps to increase the reserves in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure incurred. Golng 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 statement5 for the year end 31 December 2021 can be signed as a going concern. Strurture, Governance and Management Governin Document ond Constitution o the Charit Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisations. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. Recruitment andA ointment o Select Vest Trustee5 All member5 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 member5 of the congregation for at least three months, may re8lSter as members of the General Vestry of the Parish, allowing them to attend and vote at meeting5 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 elected as part of the 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.
Clanabogan Parlsh Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 Icontlnued} ani5ational Structure The Select Vestry is re5pon5ible for the day to day management of the Parish. The Select Vestry consists of the clergy serving in the Parish, the churchwarden5, the glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the General Vestry elected at the General Vestrv. The Select Vestry Is chaired by the clergy. Select Vestry member5 are responsible for makin8 dec15ions on matters of general concern and Importance to the ParSsh Includin8 deciding how ParSsh funds are to be applled. The Selert Vestry meets at times fixed by the members. Special meetin85 may be convened at any time by the chairper50n or the churchwardens, In 2021 the Select Vestry met 4 tlmes durln8 the year and the avera8e attendance was 80%. Com liance with Public 8ene The Parish has paid careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on Public BenefSt to ensure that the activitles entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parlsh's objectives and activities, as well a5 providing Public 8enefSts. Statement of Trustees, ResponslbSlltles The Trustees are responslble for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the Statement of Receipts and Payments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities in accordance wlth applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charlties in Northern Ireland with Sncome of less than £250,000 require5 the Trustees to prepare a Statement of Receipts and Payments and a Statement of Assets and Liabilitles for each financial year. The Trustees are responslble for keepin8 accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parlsh's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Parish. They are also responslble for safeguarding the assets of the Parlsh and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other irregularities. This report was approved by the Trustees on behalf by.. .2022 and signed on its Canon Robert Clarke MrJoeE