CHURCH OF IREL.&WD DIOCESE OF DERRY & IL4PHOE ST. LLRACH'S PAIUSH OF MAGHERA TRLSTEES, LN.%LAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 The trths pr¢s¢nt their rep)rt and the unaudited fJnan¢ial stsmttLts xcounts of the ¢htrity for the year ended 31 tk¢ember 2023. Reference Admiisirniive detsi Registered Charity Name chu of ITelan¢ Diocese ofDeny & Raphoe, SL Lurach's Parish of Magl Cbrity registratioffj tyumber NIC104777 Prineipxl offi¢e 15 Church Street Magb¢ra Co Londondeny BT46 SEA The trnsttts Stephen Ri¢haxdson Elizabeth Davison- resigned David MoTJooTllery Elizabeth Monlgomery Adeleine Selfridge Nigel Selfridge Pearl Moore Alana Shiels- resId WillÈam Kirkpatri¢k JacquelED¢ Moore Stephen Stephen Drennan Hilary MCF HilAry Me.Kenzie Rort Rai Rotr¢rt Rainey Ali5tair Mc Alistsir McKinley MeThyn HL Mervyn Hutchinson Noel Bootl Noel Booth all WorkAl3n WoTkn)an R¢v Jonath Rev Jonathan Brow Philip Montgoulery Aileen Riddle Accountats PFS Awuntsnts and AuditOf5 Ltd Chartered Certified Accountsnts 122 Main Street DuDgiYen Co D¢rry BT47 4LG Structur4 governanee nd managem¢Tr¢ St. Lura¢h's Parish of Maghern is a charity managed hy thÈ In. Obj¢¢tiV¢s aetrvities The ¢haritsble puryx)se of the Church of Iland is the advaDcement of religi(m. The principa] fimction of Si Lurach's Parish of Magbern i5 to SI[)rtthe advancement of the christi reltgion by promolin through the work of St LuTach's Pari3IL thc mTSSTtsn ofth¢ Churc14 pa510JaL rV&uic11lIL. w¥iaJ Lu1C0I. Btirjg opeD to and engaging with and offering support forthtsse needing help are fimdamental to the pra£t1 delivery of the b¢nefits of CbristiaDity. As a result of activity, in the pursuii of the a¢fv8ncement ofthe Christian religio St Luwh's Parish of Maghern h&% custody of property and of reo)rd& materi2]s and art¢fa¢ts of significanee to the cultural and Teligious heritage and m¥inteDan¢e of Page 4
which is undertaken by the Selert Vesty of Si Luwb's Parish of M8ghe Athievem¢tyt4PerforniaD£¢ & Public Benefit To help a¢hieve the advancement ofthe Chri1#n religion and provide public IefiL the Select Vesty of St Lurach, Maghera & Killela8L continued to share the truth and love of Christ in our ¢omrnunty. Our vision statement. "A family that loves Jesus and has his heart for the world. is at the centr¢ of a]1 carried out by the Parish and charity. This vision w&$ express¢d during Febnwy 202i. when we held a"Bring-and-Share" IuD¢h to foster community relion& Wbtle in March we ratsed £IOOO in aid of the Twk¢v-Syria Earthquake appeal and closerto home held an outside eveni tn the Reaory grouads for families-"Lost sheep scavenger huEJt-. In the up to Eer. the ParÈsb organised a well-attended 'Gospel-rnusic' ¢on¢ert which led into Holv Week events su¢h as a. Healing and Wholenes5' service and traditional Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services. Additionauy, for ¢hildren and familie& we ran a"Messy G([ Friday- event &$ aiternaiive to the more traditinnAI Fawpr serviees. Aloo8 Iwith panieipation in school ass¢nJblies our sp]nttd carc and nurtwr for children h&s been a vital minisDy and publtc benefrt to our MMunity. The fJN half of2023, ¢ulmiuated in a"Coronation Party" telebrning the crowning of King Charles tu Én May.. and our"ChildTen's Day" and BBQ a]oDg with a'vintsge ra]ly for the ¢ommunity in June. During the sutnmer. we held a chilthens holiday bi club calkd piC Explorers" and th¢n took part in a commtsoity day in Maghera Walled GaTden by ttlg up a BBQ StsD As we kicked off the new church year in September, we did so by setting up a family 'Pr3yer Trdil" aTound the Rectory ground5 and we held a-24-Hour Prayer" evenL which invited members of th¢ Parish and Cornm)ty to bring aIl their cares- spiritua], ernotionaL prdCticaL to God- for themselves the ParislL and the COEnmunity. All weTe welcorll¢ and St Lurach's Church Mained open throughout the night to be accessible to everyone in Maghera and iwond. Reaching out with the lov¢ of Jesu& w¢ ran an Alpha course in Sepmlxr4)ctober forthose who wantrd to find out MOEE alx)ut Christian fattrL Moreover. utilising the changing se&wn& Harvest w85 celebrthl with a-Big Breakfast". and specÈal Haest services in tK*th churches iti octor. And &$ we moved into November. tsaditiot)a] servi$ wetE held Remembrance Sunday. Children's ministy continued and in¢reased throughout the year. From the Parish's Sunday School group resiarting, ttTr specia] events held for primary-age children such &% a-FeMiYa] of Light" to eoinctde with All Hallo$ Eve. Addiiionaily, we hostd a children's Christmas party and enjoyed a children's Nativity Play. In Decernber: along with a return of the Parish Cbristsnas dinner, a special series of events and seryices w¢re held to cel¢brate the true meaniTJg of Christmas. The theme w&5 a"Christmas of Carols" during which we took all the favotirite carols and used them to explain how they tom the Chri5tiDas Ory. Such events included traditional church servie4 an ecument¢al Carol rvice hp.ld in aid of "Cancer Rese2r¢h'. a very surr] -community Caro15 by MwiiligtJl- lirld ill the Rectory ground4 a "Fiv¢ Lessons and Carols" ser¥ic£ at'Mut]agh Court" shehered hous1 and a"P8risbioneVs Favouritr Carols- serviee. We believe that the Parith of St Lurnch'& Magherd & Kiltelagh has MeaningfilY delivered tts aims and objectives. The ¢harity listed as "St Lurdch's ParislL Magherd" h&$ givell careful consideration to the'charity Commissioo forNI' guidanct on public benefit to ensure that the aclivities entered inw during the year have helped to achieve the parish objective5 and activities as well as providxng public benelit to the wider community. All in alL we are ple&%ed that ow recovery froTn the effects and impact of COVtD are palpable and we intend to carry fon¥ard a]1 the good wotk done and completed by the elld of 2023. We look forward with anticipation and excitement to all that 20?4 wÈll hold. Page 4
Finanei*l review During the year the clwity made a net deficit of£324. This is shown on page 6 of the aCull The tNste¢s' annual report was approved on 17 Octottr 2024 and SigDed on half of Erf)ard of tsitstees by: Rev. Jonathan Brown Tntte William Ktrkpatrick TA]ee Page 4