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
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Edgar
..2024