Clanabogan Parish Church
Trustees, Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and
Payments and Assets and Liabilities
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland [NIC104776]

Trusteeg Annual Report and Flnancial Ststements for the year ended 31 December
2023
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References and AdmSnistratlve details of the Charity
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiners, Report to the Trustees
Statement of Receipts and Payments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Financlal Statements
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Clanabogan Parish Church
References and admlnlstratlve details
Charity Name:
Clanabo8an Parish Church
Charity Reglstfatlon Number:
NIC104776
Reglstered Offke:
Edenderry RectOry• 91 Crevenagh Road, Omagh, CountyTyrone, BT79 OEZ
Trustees
The Charity Trustees who served durlng the year or who were trustees at the date of this
report were:
Canon Robert Clarke
Mr George Edgar
Mr Stephen Beckett (resigned) Mr Joe Edgar
Mr Fred Breen
Mr Erlc Graham
Mr Tommy Coulter
Mr Kelth Hamllton
Mrs Hazel Breen (appolnted)
Mrs Jennlfer McGee
Mr Alex Edgar
Mr Nlgel McCormld(
Mrs Jean Edgar {appolnted)
Mr Samuel McKinley
Mrs Pearl Stafford (resigned)
Mr James Thompson
Mrs ChrSstlna Shlelds (reslgned)
Mr Bob McGee (appolnted)
Mrs Mildred McKinley (appointed)
Prlncipal Offlce-bearers
Clergy
Church Treasurer:
Church Warden- Clergy.
Church Warden- People:
Canon Robert Clarke
Mrs Hazel Breen
Mr Nigel Mccormlck
Mrs Jennifer McGee
Independent Examlner
Kathryn Mitchell (for Watson & Colhoun)
Unit B15 Omagh Enterprlse Centre, Great Northem Road, Omagh, County Tyrone, BT78 SLU
Bankers
Ulster Bank
14 High Street, Omagh, County Tyrone, 8T78 IBJ

Clanabogan Parish Church
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments and
Assets and Liabilities for Clanabogan Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectlves and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The prlnclpal function of Clanabogan Parish Church 15 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. Being 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 actlvlty In the pursult of the advancement of the Christian religion, Clanabogan
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 Clanabogan Parlsh Church.
Achievements, Performance and Publlc Beneffts
Clanabogan Parish Church holds open church services each Sunday which remain popular
with the community. Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church are
visited by the clergy throughout the year.
The Parlsh has a wide range of organisations includlng Sunday School whlch Is well attended
by the chlldren of the Parish, the Bowling Club, Mother's Union and Youth Fellowship. These
organisations provide a social setting for people of all ages and interests. The Trustee5 would
like to acknowledge their appreciation for those who give freely of thelr time to volunteer in
these organisations.
A number of social events are held for the community and outside organisatlons can avail of
the Parish facilities such as the Young Farmers, Club.
Wlth the Impact of the covid pandemic negligible in 2023, church life was able to return fully
how It was pre pandemlc. The Parish has the knowledge and experience to continue to
provide a Christian service to all members of community no matter the given situation. This
especlally applies to members who remain wary and vulnerable to COVID-19 and other
illnesses.

Clanabogan Parish Church
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Financial 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 £281 [2022: £2,464].
The Trustees continue to monitor the level of reserves held by the Parish and are actively
taking step5 to increase the reserves in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure incurred.
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 2023 can be signed as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governin
Document and 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 and A
ointment o
Selert Vestr
Trustees
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 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 Parish Church
Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Or
anisational Structure
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Parish. The Select
Vestry consists of the clergy serving in the Parish, the church wardens, the glebe wardens
and generally not more than twelve other members elected at the General Vestry.
The Select Vestry is chaired by the clergy. Select Vestry members 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 members. Special meetings may be convened
at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry met 5 times
durin8 the year and the average attendance was 80%.
Com
liance with Public Bene
The Parlsh has paid 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 activities, as well as providing Public Benefits.
Statement of Tru5tees' Responsibllltle5
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual 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 records that are sufficlent 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.
This report was approved by the Trustees on
behalf by:
.2024 and signed on its
Canon Robert Clarke
Mrj
l /Jfr-
Edgar
..2024

Clanabogan Parlsh Church
Independent Examlners, Report to the Trustees of Clanabogan Parish Church for the
year ended 31 December 2023
I report on the accounts of Clanabogan Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023,
which comprise the Statement of Receipts and Payments, Statement of Assets & Liabllltles,
and the related notes.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examlner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth
Sectlon 6413) of the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008. The Charity's Trustees consider
that an audit is not required for this year under section 65(2) of the Charities Act {Northern
Ireland) 2008 {the Charities Act) and that an independent examlnatlon is needed.
It is my responslblllty to:
examlne the accounts under sectlon 65 of the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008,.
to follow the procedures lald down in the general directions given by the Charlty
Commlsslon for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)Ibl of the Charlties Act. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
Ba515 of Independent Examlners, Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the
Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland. An examlnatlon includes a revlew of the
accountin8 records kept by the charity and a Comparlson of the accounts presented wlth
those records. It also includes conslderatlon of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the
accounts, and seeklng explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matter5. The
procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be required in an audlt
and consequently no opinion Is glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr
vlew, and the report is limited to those matters set out In the next statement.
Independent Examlners, Statement
In connection with my examinatlon, no matter has come to my attentlon..
l) whlch gives me reasonable cause to belleve that In any materlal respect the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act and
to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the
accountlng requirements of the Charltles Act 2008 have not been met; and
2) to whlch, In my opinion, attention Should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Kathryn Mitchell {for Watson & Colhoun)
Relevant professional qualification: ACA
Address: Unit B15 Omagh Enterprise Centre, Great Northern Road, Omagh, County Tyrone,
BT78 SLU
Date:

Clanabogan Parish Church
Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31 December 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds
funds
funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Receipts
Donations and Plate Collections
Proceeds from Fundraising Events
Bank and Deposit Interest
Legacies and Bequests
Rental of Premises
Grants
Receipts from Parish Organisation's
Other Receipts
Total Receipts
22,991
1,828
24,819
24,375
523
13,926
9,567
523
79
1,900
15,826
9.567
9,545
9,332
495
2,292
495
2,292
53,522
62
3,819
49,794
3,728
47,212
Payments
Diocesan Costs / Assessment
Church Running Costs
Administration Costs
Fundraising Costs
Charitable Donations
Payments for Parish organisation's
Other Payments
Church & Grounds Restoration
23,340
12,053
761
23,340
14,054
761
21,432
17,200
731
2,001
175
657
1,912
11,177
1,727
1,902
657
1.912
11,177
53,803
1,275
120
918
8,000
Total Payments
50,075
3,728
49,676
Excess of Receipts over Payments
for the year before transfers
1281)
(281)
12,464)
Transfers
Excess of Receipts over Payments
for the Year
{2811
1281) (2,4641
Reconclllatlon of Funds
Total Funds brought forward
Total Funds carried forward
70,728
70,728
73,192
70,447
70,447
70,728

Clanabogan Parish Church
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2023
Unrestricted
fvnd5
Restrlrted Endowment
funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Cash Funds
Current Accounts
Deposit Accounts
Total Cash Funds
30,100
40,347
70,447
30,100
40,347
70,447
32,212
38,516
70,728
Investment Assets
Investments in RCB and
CIT Unit Tru5t5
Total Investment Assets
348,500
348,500
348,500
348,500
335,686
335,686
Assets retained for the
Parish's own use
Sexton House
Total Assets retsined for the
Parish's own use
90,000
90,000
90,000
90,000
Approved by the Trustee< on ...... ...............
.2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Canon Robert Clarke
Mrs Hazel Breen

Clanabogan Parish Church
Note5 to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Accounting policies
Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the
compilation of the Statement of Receipts and Payments and the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities.
Statement of Receipts and Payments
All items of income and expenditure Included within the Statement of Receipts and
Payments have been accounted for on a cash recelpt basls.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Assets retalnedfor the P¢7rlsh's own use
The assets of the Parlsh, retalned for Its own use comprlse of Church Bulldlng and
Graveyard, Church Hall, Sexton's House, and Fixtures and Fittings.
The Church Bullding, Graveyard and Church Hall are deemed to be herltage assets as
deflned by the Charities SORP {FRS1021. These heritage assets are not included in the
Statement of Assets and Llabllltles as Informatlon on the cost or valuatlon Is not
available and such Informatlon cannot be obtalned at a cost commensurate with the
benefit to the user5 of the accounts and to the Parlsh.
The Sexton's House located at 125 Clanabogan Road Omagh, Is recognised at deemed
cost, being the estimated fair value of the property at l January 2017. No
depreclatlon has been provlded on the Sexton's House as the current estlmated
residual value Is not less than Its carrylng value and the remalnlng useful Ilfe currently
exceeds 50 years.
Investments
Investments In RCB/CIT Unlt Trusts are Inltlally recorded at cost and then are
subsequently stated at fair value at each year end date.
Fund Accounting
Funds are classlfled as elther restrlcted funds or unrestrlcted funds, whlch are defined
as follows:
Restrlctedfunds
Restricted funds are funds subject to specific requirements as to their use which may
be declared by the donor or with their authority or created through legal processes,
but still within the wider objectives of the Parish.
Unrestrictedfunds
Unrestricted funds are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of
the objectives of the charity, If part5 of the unrestricted funds are earmarked at the
discretion of the Trustees for a particular purpose, they are designated as a separate
fund. The designation has an administrative purpose only and does not legally restrict
the Trustees, discretion to apply the funds.
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Clanabogan Parish Church
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
Accounting policles (continued)
Preparatlon of Accounts on a Golng Concern Basis
The Parish generally meets its day to day working capital requlrements from Its
annual income. The Trustees are satisfied that the Parish has resources to provide a
reasonable expettation that it can continue to meet its financial obligations as they
fall due for the foreseeable future. Therefore, these financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis.
Reconciliation of Cash Funds
Total
Total cash funds at beginning of the year
Receipts for the year
Payments for the year
Total cash funds at end of the year
70.728
53,522
(53,803)
70,447
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Clanabogan Parish Church
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
Movement in Funds
Ati
January Incoming
2023 Resources
Movement
In market
value Transfer
At31
December
2023
Outgoing
Resources
Restricted Funds
Charitable Donations
Other
1,828
1,900
3,728
(1,828)
(1,900)
13,728)
Total Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
General Funds
Total Unrestricted Fund5
70,728
70,728
49,794
49,794
(50,075)
(50,075)
70,447
70,447
Endowment Funds
Investments In RC8/CIT
Unit Tru5t5
Total Endowment Funds
335,686
335,686
12,814
12,814
348,500
348,500
Total Funds
406,414
53,522
(53,803)
12,814
418,947
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Clanabogan Parish Church
Notes to the Financial Statement5 for the year ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
Collectlons for Thlrd Partles
2022
2022
Crosslinks
Bishops Appeal
Church Missionary Society
Royal British Legion
Tyrone Protestant Orphan Society
Friday Night Conformation
632
345
890
630
200
100
205
101
1,828
1,275
The above amounts have been included in receipts for the year under Donations and
Plate Collections, and in payments for the year under Charitable Donations in the
Statement of Receipts and Payments.
Transactions wlth Trustees
No money was paid to Trustees for work carried out during the year. No other person
related to 3 Trustee had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered
into by the Charity during the year.
Governance Costs
Governance costs of £720 were incurred during the year, all of which relates to fees
paid to the Independent Examiner.
Governance Costs are included within
Administration Costs in the Statement of Receipts and Payments.
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