Londonderry/GlendermottlDerrylChurch of Ireland
Charity number NIC104864
Report of the Trustees
Year ending 31 December 2023

LondonderrylGlendemiottiDerrylChurch ol Ireland
Report of the tNttees forthe year onding 31 December2023
R•feren¢o and admlnlstrathie d¢talls
Charity number.. NICf04864
Re9K8ter￿ off￿e.. Chutch Br￿. D￿, Londoftderry. 8747 2LS
Our adv160rs
8ankeryd:
08nske Bank. 8usiness 88nking. PO Box 183. D¢Megall Square WesL 8eKasL BT16JS
Ind•Per￿ent ExaMIn8￿.,
Northwest Accountants. Unit 18. Skeoge Industrial Estate. Londonderry BT48 8SE
TNstees
T￿ twst805 tharity Its Iw5t88sforthe purpw oftharity Lqw. n*tsu51*8 and offioB seTvirq durir¥J the year8￿￿31￿ Ihe yeareTrJ w8Ras foN(y*8.'
K•y management personnel
l£n Peilow Left April 23
NNJ21 McFadand
Roberla Cooke
Colin Lu
Adrian Streel
Albert Smallwoods
Erne51 Hugh Miller
'ndè Moote
Norman Boyd
Rthard Edgar
Adrienne Edgar
W1111am Moore
William Galbr3ilh
David Milligan left April 23
Christsne Mccreajy ￿ft April 23
Jerome Mo
Norma Bums lefl April 23
Oarren Parthill
Scott Kiro
Rev Johnny Lowden
Canon RoÈert Boyd
Paula Campbdl
Catherine Boyd From April 23
Jeremy Mccourt From April YJ
Londond8rrylGleThJennDIJ/DeffylChurch or Ireland
Charity Twslees
Struciurn, Govern8Trce and M2naggment
Th& organis81ion ts e charity which establishe(I Ihe obl￿ts 8rNJ powers and ts govemed under it8 Conslrtuuon. The organisalK)n also tecame 8 re9ist8red
Ll)arityyl￿ the forNorthern Ireland dated- 26th February 2016
rhe se1￿* Vestry seeks to ensure that the needs olthis group ar& 8PPfopriately rthted through the diversty of Ihe1ruslee bcty. Therelore, as part of
the re¢rUitrt￿I Of1￿1￿ tho gioup Ihe lo have Ihe kll￿￿edge and expertence lo assist charity.

Lond0nd¢rylGlendem)thrrylChu￿h ot Ireland
Report ofthe tsustses forthe year endlng 31 December202> COntinU￿.........
rhe trLElee5 are pleased to pres&nt their annual trustees, reporttogetherwrth fvfinaKial stai8ments of the cllarityfor the year ènding 31 Decemtw 2023.
The financial st810n￿Nts comply with the Charilies Act 2011 and A¢(x)unting and Reporting by Chatibes.. Slalemenl ol RecomTnerMkd Piacll¢e appllcable to Cher￿e8
p￿parIng their w)unts in accordan￿ wilh the Finar￿lI Rewbng Stsndard for Smalkr Enttbes
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The prinupal futiction of the Par*sh of Glende￿oll and Newbuikiings is lo supwl the 80￿anGement of th8 Christian by wolmtlro, thwh the work of
Partsh Ihe wk)le mBsion of the Church, pastoral, evanydisli¢, soci81 and ecumernical, Beirg open to and engaglng with scoety as a wts)le antl offerirYJ supwr1 fc
those neediTrJ help are fur*Jamenl81 lo the pracbcal delivery of ts t￿e[I(S of Christianity
As a resuh ol activty in the pursuit of the odvancem8nl ol the ChrFslian religion, the Pafkqh of Gien(Jermott and N8wbUi￿ingS has ¢usIc￿Y ol propety and ol ￿ords,
materiaks, 8ThJ artelacts of signfficance lo th8 ￿ltural and rel*Jious heril4e and maintenance of wh￿h B undertaken by the Selecl Vesty.
PurpC￿el the expression of the precepts of tho Christian religion through eng4èment with the public, and in particular wllh the di4advanlaged. the skk, Ihe elwy an¢J
Ihe young k5 a public kknefft. Thk% can ￿ measured afKJ evidencthl through increased social inlgJration and pastoral ¢are delivered al Ihe point ol tked. The direct
Èenefil of part￿1patIOn in Church life includes the enjoyment of PU￿1¢ worship and the giving 8nd re¢eiwTNJ of p&8lDral ministry. improved understanding ol the values
relating lo awc eng8gernent, ￿mm￿nty ¢ohesion and providing a brwfge bets￿en diverse groups as wefi improved educational outcomes thrwh the Church s
rnini41ry of leachirg. Th8 benef￿larieS are the public. and Ihe public valuation ollhe benefits Can be evBlenced th[c￿h attendance al putlK worshlp. pa￿lp81Kjn in
Church governance and wllingness lo support through conlriL)ulw)n5 the ¢ontiTruing witn&8s of the Church. Thewider benefrt lo the public will OLrtweigh any detri￿1
artsiry in ts course of Chiistian outreach. Any plivale ￿errt arBing wl of the fuffilmentof (yjr Chnstian ministy or lo lay stslf is essenlid lo ihe fulfilff￿nI of the
puw ollhe ajvancernent ol relig￿. No Ttuslee receNes rernu￿rati￿, reward orother FYN8le benefilfor¢arrying oul th￿r Trustee responsibility.
Pufrthe 2 Ihe direct benefits flwng from Ihis pUr￿￿e indude the provish)n of ar¢hNe records, pull￿ enjoyment of cullural aThJ htsloric buildings an¢J artelacts such as
churth plats, furnishings, and maleriaL8 as wdl as an overall improved apprecialK)n ol lorostandiw Chri5tien heritage. Th￿ Is d¢mon8lrated through on4olr¥J provisbn of
£e&8 lo ie¢ords and the use made ol these records in. for example, research and geneatyy. Ihrowh conserv3lKy) eff¢Nis in tesFeCt of reC￿d$, ptoperty and artefacts
and the sut6equenl and ￿tinUed requests for eccess and use of our maleri81s by WKler society. There is no h8tm arisirg from the purpose. The beneficiarie5 are Ihe
public. No wivate benefrt Is rece￿ed by truslees lulfilling their Iru51ee reswn5ikn"lil* in respecl of these records. buildings Cf artelacts, bul in thè ¢ours8 01 (xns8rvation
and to make these aLre5siLle to the public, the ergagemenl of professional Staff and service5 is ossenllal trArt incldental lo the fu￿lMent of the purpose.
The misston Stslemenl olthe pan5h rd*es to the &(fvancernent of relvJlon through holding regular wot5hip and ccffimunicatiru with and canr¥J for partshionets and olhers
in our¢ommLrnity
Objectiv•s:
Thè prinGiP81 function is lo support Ihe ayvèncemern of Chtistr'an rel￿10n by wThnoing through the wcrt of the Parish the whole mission ol the Church. pa51oral,
evaffwJd￿ti¢, S￿id[ aThl ecurnenical, Being open 10 8rn1 engaging ￿1h swiely as a vthole and offering SUPkX)rt for IhLEe neediTVJ help Is fvndarnenlal lo ts piacli¢81
ddThiery of the lenels of Chtisti3nity. As a result ol aclwity in wrsuil ol the thancernenl of the Christsan rdigi￿, Ihe Partsh has custody of a We tK)dy of r￿)Ids,
maleriak and artefacts of suntfKance to the cullural hèrilaje, the rnainlena￿e ol whith B undertaken by the Pan5h 8s a seo)ndary tharitable purpose.
Th8 main areas of ac*wty ofthe organisobon are..
Youth
Every Sunday 8XtyI durfrg Juty ano August there i8 Sunday schocl lor the young of Ihe Church, hek1 tth Moming Worship. are aL%o a nurntw of
anLsalions Affilieted lo the Church which run activities airned al both membefs of the Congre9ation and Ihe wider ¢(￿m￿nity. Th8 Rainbows meet on a Monday noht
for the very junior member of the Partsh and ￿ a wedn￿aY nvJhl Ihe Brownies, S(xJuts and the Guides in the Church Hall. All these organi6atlons are OFen to all
members ollhe community.
iFxJse ol teenage years thete i8 Youlh FdSvwship where actim1￿$ and fellowship to mtlhe needs of ièenagèts are catered for. The Y¢xAh FelloKhipgroup for those
YOUNJ P￿)[￿e aged 11-14 meets weekly on Sunday Evening al 7pm
Senlor members ofthe ¢ommunty
On the last Tuesday in the month there is a time offellowship, Lunch ants w0￿h1p lorlhe n￿re senlor rnemters ol tho communrty.
Outr¢ach Activltles
The Chur¢h opened a Charity Shop and Outre&h ¢entre In November 2015 In Glendennott, to reach out lo the k)cal ¢ornmunty, The Charfty s￿p serb donaled goots as
well as prov￿Jing lea, coffee, and ltsjthl rneals. The Charity sw rKm has volunieers lfom the IcKal community and OfKJindly rt aimed to open forjusl 3 days Fef week, due
lo demand this has now stretched lo 6 days a week. Thè Shop has a prayèi rcom and a Children's Bible Club runs in the comrnursity during the surnrner. The Charity shop
in 2021 e$18blished 8 Men's Shed and Pdylunnel to grow vegetables. Al Chrtsbnes there a cornrnunty Crib soN￿e and all lunds ratsed are fftinvesld in cYJmmunity
Outreach &tivitss. The sile of the Charity Shop premises in G1eThJgM￿tt Valley Business Patk have been increased to 3 units in order to meet demand and lo provide
ditional setvi¢es lo the cornmunity such as a Craft Class, Slay and Play and Messy Church as well i51.T. Courses and advic8

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Religious Services
There are seryices each Sunday, Wednesday Evening and on other special days throughout the year such as Easier and Christmas
time. In additional monthly a service of Holy Communion is conducted as well as the laying on of hands. Those who are Housebound
an have communion services in their own home and each Sunday the SerV￿e is video Tecorded for distrib1￿.on via the website to
those who canrnt get to the service.
There is a parish Welcoming team which operales on a rota basis and who welcome Parishioners to Church each week. The
Women's, fellowship meets on the 1st, Tuesday of the month and the Ladies Guild meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial Organisations. The Select Vestry
members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment and Appolntment of Select Vestry (Trustees)
All members of the Church of Ireland are over the age of18 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 oleclion to the Select Vestry.
Meetings of the General Vestry are held at least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vestry meeting.
The Select Vestry will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vesty members may be re*lected annually and there
is no limit on the number of tems which may be served,
Going Concern
The Select Vestry have reviewed the Accounls for the year which have been independently examined and are satisfied that
there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue ils, activities and the financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2023 can be signed off as a going c()ncern.
Flnancial review
The organisab'on retumed a net incoming of resources for the year of (£24,151 } (2022 £-2,477}. At 31st December 2023 the total
funds of the charity amounted to £387,397 {2022 - £363,246) comprising unrestncted income funds of £325,332 {2022 -
£363,246),Designated Funds of £60,000 (2022,Nil) and restricted Funds of £2,065 {2022 - £Nil)

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RESERVES POLICY
Introduction
The Charity is keenty aware of the need to secure ils viabilty beyond the immediate fvtVTe. In order to be able to provide seNces over the longer temi. Ihe
Chaiity must tre able lo absorb setbacks and lo take advantage ol change and opporttjnity. The Charity will provide for this by putting aside. when they
can afford it. some of their current inwme in a Business Investment Account as a ieseNe &J￿n$t future uncertainties.
Definition of Reserves
For the purpose of this policy the lem "reserves. 15 applre(I to that part of the Charivs income that is freely available for ils generd purposes.
Reserves are the resources the Chanty has or can make availabk to sFend for any or all ol ils purposes once it has mel its commitments and covered
ils olher planned expenditure.
The definition excludes unspent money from festh'cted grants i.e. ￿ere a donor has SpeC￿ed whal the money musl be Spent on and the Charity does
nol have the power to spend the money on anything else.
Why hold Reserves?
Th8 Charity aims to have no less Ihan 3 months of the average monthly expenditu￿ as reserves lo deal wrth k)ss of funding.
The Charity ReseNes are rewe*Ed on an annual basis and amended lo refiect the finanual climate.
Unrestricted lunds may be eamiarked for a partiwlar purpose from time to time and may be deS￿nated as a separate fund. lor example, funds could be
Desi9nated for a specific area thal the Charity is seeking to build resources for.
Corporatlon Tax
The Charity is exempl from tax on incorn8 and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act1988 or sedion 252 of Ihe Taxati(M of Chargeable Gains
Act19921o the extent that thes8 are aPpl￿d to ts Charitab￿ objects.
STRUCTURE, GOVERANCE AND MANAGEMEiir
LondonderrylGlendermotVDerylChurch ol Ireland registered with the Chanty Comrnission for Northem I￿land on the 26th Febwary 2016.
Recrultment and Appointmert of the Select Vesty
The charity trustses for the purposes ofcharity law and under Ihe companys Aitdes ar8 known as members ofth8 Select Vesty. The Constplulion does
nol sel out a tem) of offic8 and th8refore al the Annual G8neral Meeting the members of the Select Vesty slep down but are eligible for nomination again
along Imth any new Mernbe￿ also nominated at that tsme.
Prlncipol Fundlng Sources
The Organisalion is dependent on wuring donations in order lo deliver its Servi￿$.
Please r8fer lo Ihe breakdown of income contained in the financial report (page111, for full d8tsils.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
The reference and administration details of the charity can be found on page 2.

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TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILrriES
The Irusiees a￿ responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law
and regulations. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial slalements in acc%)rdance with United Kingdom
Generally AC￿pted Accounting Practi￿ {Uniled Kingdom Accounling Standards and applicable lawl and with Accounting and
Repotthng by Charities. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing Iheir accounts in accordan￿ with
the Financi81 Reporbng Standard for Smaller Entits'es (effective January 20151- Under the relevant legislation the Trustees musl
not approve the finan￿al slalements unless they are satisfied Ihal they give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the
charitsble company and the nel movement in funds for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required lo..
Select suitable acttiunting policies and then apply them consislenlly.
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
Prepare Ihe financial statements on the going ¢oncem basis unless il Is inappropriate to presume Ihat the Charity
will tt)nb'nue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records thal are sufficienl to show and explain the thurch's
transactions and disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the church and en8ble them lo ensure
that the finan(ial statements comply with relevant charity legislalion. They are also respongble for safeguarding the assets of the
church and hence for taking reasonable steps fw the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf ofthe Trustees
J9•
Canon Robert Boyd
Rector
Date, ais* Io L
Mr Alb8rt Smallwc4)ds MBE
Hon Secretary
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