CHURCH OF IRELAND
DIOCESE OF DERRY & RAPHOE
ST. LURACH'S PAIUSH OF MAGHERA
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER2022
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements accounts of the charity for the year ended
31 December 2022.
Reference and administrative details
Registered Charity Name
Church of Ireland, Diocese of Dery & Raphoe,
St. Lurach's Parish of Maghera
Charity registration number
NIC104777
Principal office
15 Church Street
Maghera
Co Londonderry
BT46 SEA
The trustees
Stephen Richardson
Elizabeth Davison
David Montgornery
Elizabeth Montgomery
Adeleine Selfridge
Nigel Selfridge
Pearl Moore
Alana Shie15
Stephen Drennan
Hilary M¢Kenzie
Robert Rainey
Alistsir McKinley
Mervyn Hutchinson
Noel Booth
Alan Workman
Rev Jonathan BTown
Accountsnts
PFS Accountants and Auditors Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
122 Main Street
Dungiven
Co Dery
BT47 4LG
Strueture, governance and management
St. Lurach's Parish of Maghera is a charity managed by the t￿Stees.
Objectives and activities
The charitable Purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of St Lurach's Parish of Maghera is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promotin
through the work of St Lurach's Parish. the whole mission of the Church. pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being
open to and engaging with society 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 Lurdch's Parish of Magherd has custody
of propety and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of
whi¢h is undertaken by the Select Ve5ty of St Luwh'5 Parish of Magher
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Achievements,Performance & Public Benefit
During the year the Charity had receipts of £78.866 this includes monies from off¢ring5. collections, donations, grants and
inwme from investments.
To help achieve the advancement of the Christian religion and provide public benefiL the Select Vesty of St Lurach's.
Maghera & Killelagh, continued to share the truth and love of Christ in our community. Our vision statement: "A family that
loves Jesu5 and has his heart for the world" is at the ¢entre of all carried out by the Parish and charity.
During the first half of 2022, we were mu¢h in the recovery stage frorn COVID. Importantly. childTen'5 work was focused on
continuing to enrich the lives of primary-school aged children. Although adults have suffered from isolation and loneliness
throughout the pandemi¢. ¢hildren, with &s yet undeveloped social and relational skills have perhaps been more greatly
impacted than we have realised. As sueh. our spiritual care and nurture for children has been a vital ministy and public benefit
to our community. This was demonstrated and showcased in an "E&ster Trail" in April. and a'children's Day" in May.
Along with this attention to children, in June. multi-generational gatherings were facilitated with a"Bring-and-Share" lunch
and Setting up a BBQ-stall for a ¢ommunity day at the Maghera Wall Garden.
Our pace quickened &s we moved towards the end of the summer. At the beginning of September, we held a"24-Hour Prayerf.
event, which invited members of the Parish and community to bring all their cares - spiritual, emotional, and practical - to God.
for themselves, the Parish. and the community. All were welcome and St Lurach's Church remained open throughout the night
to be accessible to everyone in Maghera and beyond. This preceded the launch of a community'creation Trail" in September
in the Rethory Grounds which was very well attended and proved a ￿8t sucGess. Additionally. a hardship fund for those in
need within the Parish was also established.
Utilising the changing seasons. Harvest w&$ Gelebrated with a speoial lunch in October. And as we moved into November,
along with welcoming the Royal British Legion on Remembrance Sunday. we also held a"Remembering our Loved Ones"
service on the same evening. The devastation which COVID has caused meant that there have been many bereavements during
these last three years which were not properly or norn)ally marked. Restrictions on funerals and the inability to gather together
at such a time of loss and grief has created and exacerbated already deep wounds. So, this community service was for all to
share their grief together at a special service to receive comfort and strength from one another and from the LORD our God.
Children's ministry continued and increased throughout the year. From the Parish's Sunday School group climbing from I I to
19 each week, to special events held for primary-age children such as a "Festival of Light" to coincide with All Hallow's Eve.
Additionally, we hosted a children'5 Christmas party and enjoyed the children telling'The Christmas Story" in St Lurach's in
early December. Then in later December, there was a special "Christingle" Sunday focused on children and young families &s
part of our spiritual outreach into the community with the love of God
Along with a return of a Parish Christmas dinner. a special series of events and services OCCU￿ed during December including
Carol Services in both churches, a very successful "Community Carols by Moonlight" held at the Rectory. and a "Five Lessons
and Carols" service at "Mullagh Court" sheltered housing.
In spite of the difficult last few years during the pandemi¢, we believe that the Parish of St Lurach's, Maghera & Killelagh has
meaningfully delivered its aims and objectives. The ¢harity listed as "St Lurach's Parish, Maghera" has given careful
consideration to the 'Charity Comrnission for Nl. guidance on public benefit to ensure that the artivities entered into during
the year have helped to achieve the parish objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit to the wider community.
All in all, we are pleased that our recovery from the effects and impact of COVID are palpable and we intend to carry forward
all the good work done and completed by the end of 2022. We look forward with anticipation and excitement to all that 2023
will hold.
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Financial review
During the year the charity made a net deficit of £4,265. This is shown on page 6 of the a¢counts.
The trustees, annual report was approved on 17 October 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Rev. Jonathan Brown
Trustee
Robert Rainey
Trustee
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