St James Parish, Donemana
Trustees, Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and
Payments and Assets and Liabilities
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Reglstered Charity in Northern Ireland [NIC104866]

St Jame5 Parish, Donemana
Annual Report and Financial Statement5 for the year ended 31 December 2023
Contents
Page
References and Administrative Details of the Charitv
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Statement of Receipts and Payments
Statement of Assets and Liabi lities
Notes to the Financial Statements
8-11

St James Parish, Donemana
References and Administrative Details for the year ended 31 December 2023
Charity Name:
St James Parish, Donemana
Charity Reglstratlon Number:
NIC104866
Registered Offlce:
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 Rlchard Beadle
Mr Evan Robinson
Mrs Heather Hamilton
Mrs Caroline Young
Mrs Rhonda Dunn
Mr Wesley Ballantlne
Mrs Irene McGonigle
Mr Andrew Dunn
Mr Robert Wade
Mrs Caroline Mcmichael
Mr Edwln Brown
Mrs Sandra Robinson
Mr Norman McDonald
Mr Freddie Brown
Prlnclpal 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 San(fra Allen
Treasurer North West Tyrone Credit Union
Bankers
Danske Bank
Donegall Square West, Belfast, BTI 6JS

Stjames Parish, Donemana
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 St James Parish, Donemana for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectives and Actlvlties
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of St James Parish is 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 ecumenic81. 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
Parish has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of signlflcance to the
cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the Selett Vestry
of St James Parlsh.
Achievements, Performance and Publlc Benefit5
St James 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 rnonth.
Family Service one Sunday per month.
Service of Holy Communion one Sunday per month.
Confirmation preparation course for those being confirmed.
Branch of the Mothers, Union which meet5 on a monthly basis from September to
May.
Weekly meeting of the Bowls Club from September to April.
th
Jan 6 Epiphany Open House. Feb 7-8 Songs of Praise. Feb 21st Pancake Night,
th
th
Mar 30th Forever Mine Dra ma. May 7 Coronation Tea. May 16 Mental Health Info
th
Event. May 17th Family Prayer Walk. May 19 Confirmation Service. May 20
th
Mental Health Awareness Fun Day. Sept 21$1 Family Scavenger Hunt. Sept 29
th
Haniest Supper Qui2 Night. Nov 16 Country Music Concert. Nov 18th Christmas
Craft Fayre. Nov 22nd Family Woodland Walk.

St James Parlsh, Donemana
Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 20231continued)
Achlevements, Performance and Public Beneflts (continued)
The Parish 5UPPOrts the work of local and global charities by either making donations or
holding special collections or events in respect of the same.
St 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 offerings. The results for the year show a surplus of £10,606
[Deficit £19,206 2022]
The Trustees, continue to monltor the level of reserves held by the Parish and are actively
taking steps to increase the reserves in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure incurred.
Goln8 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 end 31 December 2023 can be signed off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governin
Document and 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.
Recrurtment and A
ointment o
Selett 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 rneeting. 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.

St James Parish, Donemana
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Structure, Governance and Management (contlnued)
Or
unisational 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, 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 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 or by the Diocesan Synod. Special
meetings may be convened at any tlme by the Chairperson or the Churchwardens. In 2023
the Select Vestry met 6 times durin8 the year and the average attendance was 77%.
Com
liance with Public Bene
The Parish has given 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 achleve the Parish's objectives and attivities, as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles
The Trustees are responslble 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
Assets and Liabilities for each financial year.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting record5 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 Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the Parish and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detectlon of fraud
and other irregularities.
This report was approved by th Trustees, and signed on its behalf by:
Rev. Richard
Clergy
eadle
Mrs Heather Hamilton
Hon: Treasurer
..2024

St James Parlsh, Donemana
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of St James Parish Church for the
year ended 31 December 2023
I report on the accounts of St James Parish Donemana, for the year ended 31 December
2022, which comprise the Statement of Receipts and Payments, Statement of Assets &
Liabilities, and the related notes.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with Section 6413) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The Charity's Trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year L5nder 5ettion 6512) of the Charities Act
{Northern Ireland) 2008 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examinatlon is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008,.
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direttions given by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519)Ibl of the Charities Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Dlrectlons 8lven by the
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. An examinatlon includes a revlew of the
accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with
those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The
procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit
and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair
view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent Examiners, Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attentlon:
l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requ1￿Ments.
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2008 have not been met. and
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Mrs Sandra Allen
Profession: Treasurer North West Tyrone Credit Union
Address: 38 Bonds Glen Road, Killaloo, BT47 3ST

St James Parlsh Church
Statement of Recelpts and Payment5 for the year ended 31 December 2023
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Endowment
funds
lund5
funds
Totsl
2ry23
Totsl
Receipts
Sustentatlon and Plate Col lectlons
GiftAid
Investment Income
Donations
Fund Raising
Charity Event
Legacles
Bank and De posit Interest
Conacre
Fees & Rental of Premlses
Grants
Refund Derry & Raphoe Vacancy
Refund Nl Water
Bisho
s Appeal
Total Recel
ts
43,389
37,968
4,903
3,871
3,511
4,573
2.221
3,511
4,573
1221
L794
955
115
120
1,485
120
4,445
4,445
27,163
850
521
97,401
27,163
850
521
97,401
65
213
206
55,437
Payments
Diocesan Assessment
Church costs
Glebe Costs
Church Hal I c05tS
Adminlstration costs
Charitable Donatlon5
Pass Through Collectlon
Other Ex
enditure
Total Pa
ments
60,085
1,719
IL303
56,655
1,628
2.337
2,230
4.422
100
1,719
IL303
1206
5,675
871
5,675
871
4,293
86,795
8,252
75,624
Reconclllatlon of Funds
Total Funds brought forward
Sur
lus f or year end 31 Dec 2023
104,488
10,606
I￿,094
ht fornvard re-stated to Incl ude Snterest on savSn
104.488
123.694
19,206
ICW,488
115,094
NOTE: *Balance brou
s account.
On behalf of the Trustees
Rev. Richard Beadle
Clergy
Mrs Heather Hamilton
Hon: Treasurer

St Jame5 Parish Church
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2023
Unrestrlrted Restrlcted
funds
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
Total
Cash Funds
Current Accounts
Cash in Hand
Total Cash Funds
U5,094
I￿,(134
I￿,488
115,094
I￿,094
ICW,488
Investment Assets
Investments In RCB and CIT
UnitTrusts
Total Investment Assets
120,753
120,753
i￿,aC6
A￿ets retalned for the
Porish's own use
Glebe House
Total Assets retalned for the
Parfsh's own use
321,483
321,483
321,483
321,483
Approved by the Trustees, on ...
.ko.ILQ.... .2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Rev. Richard Beadle
Cler8V
Mrs Heather Hamilton
Hon., Treasurer

St James Parish Church
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2023
Accounting policies
Set out below are the principal accouiiting policies which have been adopted in the
compilation of the Statement of Receipts and Payments and the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities.
Statement of Receipts and Payments
All items of income and expenditure included within the Statement of Receipts and
Payments have been accounted for on a cash receipt basis.
Statement of Assets and Llabllities
Assets retoinedfvr the Parlsh's own use
The assets of the Parish, retained for its own use comprise of Land, Church Building and
Graveyard, and the Parish Hall.
The Church Building and Graveyard are deemed to be herlta8e assets as deflned by the
Charities SORP {FRS102). These heritage assets are not Included Sn the Statement of Assets
and Liabilities as information on the cost or valuation is not available and such Information
cannot be obtained at a cost commensurate with the benefit to the users of the account5
and to the Parish.
The Parish Hall was built in the 1900's. There are no reliable records of the cost of this
construction and valuation approach for Such a building lacks sufficient reliability. As a
result this building is not recognised in the Parish's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Glebe House is recognised at deemed cost, being the estimated fair value of the
property at £321,483. No depreciation has been provided on the Glebe House as the
current estimated residual value 15 not less than its carrying value and the rernaining useful
life currently exceeds 50 years.
Investments
Investments in RCB and CIT Trust are initially recorded at cost and then are subsequently
stated at falr value at each year end date.

St James Parlsh Church
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Accounting policies (continued)
Fund Accounting
Funds are classified as either restricted funds or unrestritted funds, which are defined as
follows,,
Restricted Funds
Restricted funds are funds subject to specific requirements a5 to their use which may be
declared by the donor or with their authority or created through legal processes, but still
within the wider objectives of the Parish.
Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted funds are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the
objective5 of the charity. If parts of the unrestritted funds are earrnarked at the discretion
of the Trustee5 for a particular purpose, they are deslgnated as a separate fund. The
designation has an administrative purpose only and does not legally restrict the Trustees,
discretion to apply the funds.
Endowment Funds
Endowment funds Is the movement in the value of investments during the year.
Preparatlon of accounts on a golng concern basis
The Parish generally meets its day to day working capital requirements from its annual
income. The Trustees are satisfied that the Parish has resources to provide a reasonable
expectation that it can continue to meet its financial obligations as they fall due for the
foreseeable future. Therefore these financlal statements have been prepared on a 80in8
concern basis.
Reconciliation of Cash Funds
Total
Total cash fund5 at the beginning of ihe year
Re￿iptS forthe year
Payments for the year
Totsl cash at the end of the
104.488
97,401
86,795
115,CY34
ear

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St James Parish Church
Notes to the financial statement5 for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Movement in Funds
Atl
January
2023
At31
December
2023
Incomlng
Resources
Outgoing
Galn on
Resources Investments
Unrestricted Funds
Total Unresrrlcted Funds
104,488
ILM,488
97,401
97,401
86,795
86,795
115,094
I￿,(￿4
Restricted Funds
Endowment Funds
RCB
CIT Trust
Total Endowment Funds
115,406
5,347
5,347
120,753
Total Fu nds
235,847
Pur
ose of Unrestricted Funds
All funds are to assist with the general running expenses of the Parish and maintenance of
the Church Buildings and Property.

St James Parish Church
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Collectlons for Third Partles
2023
2022
Blshops, Appeal
Marle Curie
CMS Ireland
Royal British Le
ion Po
eal
The above amounts have been included in payments for the year under Charltable
Donations,
Transactions with Trustees
One Trustee Mr Norman McDonald received £1,350 for caretaker services rendered during
the year.
No Trustee or a person related to a Trustee had any personal interest in any contract or
transaction entered into by the Charity during the year.