St James Parish, Donemana
References and Administrative Details for the year ended 31 December 2022
Charity Name:
St James Parish, Donemana
Charity Registration Number:
NIC104866
Registered Offi￿.
Earlsgift Rectory, 33 Longland Road, Donemana, Strabane, County Tyrone, BT82 OPH
Trustees
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were Trustees at the date of this
report were:
Rev Richard Beadle
Mr Evan Robinson
Mrs Heather Hamilton
Mrs Caroline Young
Mr Wesley Ballantine
Mrs Irene McGonigle
Mr Andrew Dunn
Mr Robert Wade
Mr Edwin Brown
Mr Mervyn Nixon
Mr Norman McDonald
Mr Freddie Brown
Pr5nclpal Office•bearers
Clergy:
Hon. Secretary
Hon. Treasurer
Rectors Warden
Peoples Warden
Rev Richard Beadle
Mrs Caroline Young
Mrs Heather Hamilton
Mr Freddie Brown
Mr Evan Robinson
Independent Examiner
Mrs Julie Glenn
Engineering Administralor
Bankers
Danske Bank
Donegall Square West, Belfast, BTI 6JS

St James Parlsh, Donemana
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022
The Trustees. present their Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments and
Assets and Liabilities for St James Parish, Donemana for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Objectlves and Activltles
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of St Jame5 Parish is to 5UPPOrt the advancement of the Christian
religion by promotin8, through the work of the Parish, the whole mission of the Church,
pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with 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 activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, St James
Parlsh has custody of property and of records, materia15 and artefacts of signiflcance to the
cultural and religlous herltage and maintenance of which Is undertaken by the Selett Vestry
of St James Parish.
Achievements, Performance and Publlc Beneflts
St Jame5 Parish provides services of worship each Sunday and provides the pastoral office as
required for Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and Confirmation. Pastoral care is provided
throughout the year.
The Parish offers a range of other activities either run directly by the church or through
church organisations including:
Sunday School for children aged between 4 and 11 on three Sundays per month.
FamilySer4ice one Sunday per month.
Service of Holy Communion one Sunday per month.
Confirmation preparation course for those being confirmed.
8ranch of the Mothers, Union which meets on a monthly basis from September to
May.
Weekly meetlng of the Bowls Club from September to Aprll.
Sunday S June, tea was served in the Church Hall to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth11,
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Tuesday 6 September, Installation of Rev. Richard Beadle, Bishop Andrew Forster was in
attendance as were clergy from local Parishes. Afterwards tea was served in the Church Hall
to welcome Rev. Richard and his wife Pauline.
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Sunday 9 October, Harvest thanksgiving service in Church.
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Saturday 26 November," we held our annual craft fayre in the Church Hall.

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Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 ¢continued)
Achlevements, Performance and Publlc Benefits (continued)
The Parish supports the work of local and global charities by eithei making donations or
holding special collections or events in respect of the same.
5t James Parish has mitigated any potential harm from the activities through the
implementation of the Church of Ireland Safeguarding Trust Policy.
Flnancial Review
The Parish is a charitable organisation with their main source of income deriving from
members, freewill offerin8s. The results for the year show a deficit £20,187
[2021 surplus £3,766]
The Trustees, continue to monitor the level of reserves held by the Parish and are actively
takin8 Steps to increase the reserves in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure incurred.
Golng Concern
The Trustees have revlewed 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 end 31 December 2022 can be signed off as a going concern,
Structure, Governance and Mana8ement
Governin
Document ond Constitution o
the Chorit
Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial
Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment and A
ointment o
Select 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 Selett 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,

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)
Structure, Governance and Management (contlnued)
anisotional Structure
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the Parish. The Select
Vestry consists of the Clergry serving in the Parish, any Curate Assistant, the Churchwardens,
the Glebe Wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the General
Vestry elected at the General Vestry.
The Select Vestry is Chaired by the Clergy. Select Vestry members are responsible for making
decisions on matter5 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 or by the Diocesan Synod. Special
meetings may be convened at any time by the Chairperson or the Churchwardens. In 2022
the Select Vestry met 4 times during the year and the average attendance was 93%.
Com
lionce with Publlc Bene
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's
guidance on public benefit to ensure that the actlvltles entered Into durln8 the year have
helped to achleve the Parish's obJectlve5 and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees, Responslbilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, 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
A55ets and Liabilities for each financial year.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the Parish's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
assets and liabilities of the Pa rish. They are also responsible for safeEuardinB 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 b the Trustees, and signed on its behalf by:
Rev. Ri
Clergy
ard Beadle
Mrs Heather Hamilton
Hon: Treasurer
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