St James Parish, Donemana
Trustees, Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and
Payments and Assets and Liabilities
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Re8lStered Charity In Northern Ireland [NIC104866]

St James Parish, Donemana
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
References and Administrative Details of the Charity
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Statement of Receipts and Payments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Financial Ststements
8-11

St James Parish, Donemana
References and Administrative Details for the year ended 31 December 2024
Charlty Name:
St James P3rish, Donemana
Charity Registration Number:
NIC104866
Registered Office:
Earlsgift Reclory, 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
Mr Ryan Armstrong
Mrs Rhonda Dunn
Mr Wesley Ballantine
Mrs Jayne Kee
Mr Andrew Dunn
Mr Robert Wade
Mrs Caroline Mcmichael
Mr Alastair Mcmichael
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 Mcmichael
Mrs Heather Hamilton
Mr Freddie Brown
Mr Evan Robinson
Independent Examiner
Mrs Sandra Allen
Treasurer North West Tyrone Credit Union
Bankers
Danske Bank
Donegall Square West, Belfast, BTI 6JS

St James Parish, Donemana
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
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 2024.
Objectives and Activities
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 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 ChristianSty.
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 significance to the
cultural and reli8ious herita8e and maintenance of which is undertaken by the Select Vestry
of St James Parlsh.
Achievements, Performance and Public Benefits
St James Parish provides se￿iceS 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.
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 meets on a monthly basis from September to
May.
Weekly meeting of the Bowls Club from September to April.
Weekly meeting of the Craft Group from September to April.
Quiz Night, Family Easter Fun, Dawn Chorus, Village Prayer Walk, Coffee Morning, Moor
Lough Walk, Prizegiving, June Woodland Walk, Scarecrow making, Ladies Breakfast,
Woodland Walk, Craft Fayre, Britannia Band Concert.

St James Parish, Donemana
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 Decernber 2024 (contlnued
Achievements, Performance and Public Beneflts (continued)
The Parish supports the work of local and global charitie5 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 Polioi.
Flnancial Revlew
The Parish is a charitable organisation with their main source of income deriving from
members, freewill offerings. The results for the year {2024) show a Deficit of £14,188
[Surplus (20231 £10,606]
The Trustees, continue to monitor 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.
Going Concem
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there a
adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activities and the financial
statements for the year end 31 December 2024 can be signed off as a goin8 concern,
Structure, Governance and Mana8ement
Governln
Document and Constitution o
the Chari
Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial
Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment ondA
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 Paiish,
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 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 Decernber 2024 (continued)
Structure, Governance and Management (continued)
anisational 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 Selett Vestry is chaired by the Clergy. Select Vestry members are responsible for making
decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the Parlsh 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 2024
the Select Vestry met 9 times during the year and the average attendance was 79Y..
Com
liance with Public Bene
The Parish has glven careful conslderatlon to the Charlty Commlssion for Northern Ireland's
8uidance on public benefit to ensure that the attivities entered into during the year have
helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees, Responslblllties
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee5' 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 tor 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 Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the Parish and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Trustees, and signed on it5 behalf by.,
Rev. Richard Beadle
Clergy
Mrs Heather Hamilton
Hon: Treasurer
2025

St James Parish, Donemana
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustee5 of St James Parish Church for the
year ended 31 December 2024
I report on the accounts of St James Parish Donemana, for the year ended 31 December
2024, which comprise the Statement of Receipts and Payments, Statement of Assets &
Liabilities, and the related notes.
Respertive Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Charit¢s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with Section 64(3) of the Charities Att (Northern Ireland) 2008. The Charity's Trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 65(2) of the Charities Act
(Northern Ireland) 20081the Charitie5 Act) and that an independent examination 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 65(9){b) of the Charities Act. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention,
Basls of Independent Examlnerfs Report
My examlnation was carried out In accordance with the 8eneral Directions 8lven by the
Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland. An examination Includes a review 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 oplnion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr
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 attention:
l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
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
Professlon: Treasurer North West Tyrone Credit Union
Address: 38 Bonds Glen Road, Killaloo, BT47 3ST
Date: ..
..2025

St James Parish Church
Statement of Recelpts and Payments for the year ended 31 December 2024
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Endowment
funds
funds
funds
Totsl
2024
Totsl
Recelpts
Sustentatlon and Plate Collections
GiftAid
Investment Income
Donations
Fund Raisi ng
Charity Event
Legacies
Bank and Deposlt Interest
Conacre
Fee5 & Rental of Premises
Grants
Refund Derry & Raphoe Vacancy
Refund Nl Water
CCLI Cover
Bisho
Total Recel
43,811
6,441
43.811
6,441
43,389
5.840
3,511
4,573
3.207
3,CK17
3,207
346
500
122
91
91
uo
L305
4.445
27,163
850
eal
521
97,401
ts
63,115
63,115
Payments
Diocesan Assessment
Church costs
Glebe Costs
Church Hal I c05t5
Admlnlstrètlon costs
Charitable Donatlons
Pass Through Collection
Other Ex
e ndlture
Total Pa
ments
62.428
1,776
62,428
1,716
rA),1￿5
1,719
11,303
1,695
4,171
1,695
4171
75
5,675
$71
4,570
77,3(13
4,293
86,795
TI,303
increase i n sav
Reconclllatlon of Funds
Total Funds brought forward
Surplus/Oef icit year end 31 Dec 2024
116,162
14,188
101,974
ht forward re-stated to Indude Intereston savln
116,162
14.188
IOL974
10,6(K•
115,094
NOTE: * Balance brou
account.
On behalt of the Trustees
Rei,. Richard Beadle
ClerBy
Mrs Heather Hamilton
Hon: Treasurer
.2025

St James Parlsh Church
Statement of Assets and Liabilitles as at 31 December 2024
Unrestricted Restrlrted
funds
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
20
Total
Cash Funds
Accounts
Cash in Hand
Total Cash Funds
IOL974
101,974.ti)
I￿,094
101,974
101,974.
I￿,094
Investment Assets
Investments Sn RCB and CIT
Unit Trusts
Totsl Investment Assets
132,388
132,388
120,753
Assets retained forthe
Parish's own use
Glebe House
Total Assets retsined for the
Parlsh's own use
550,INY)
321.483
550,1)]O
32L483
Approved by the Trustees, on ....
.2025 and signed on their behalf bv:
Mrs Heather Hamilton
Hon, Treasurer
Clergv

St James Parish Church
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Accountlng policies
Set out below are the principal accounting 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 Liabllttles
Assets retainedfor the Parish'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 heritage assets as defined by the
Charities SORP {FR5102). These heritage assets are not included in the Statement of Assets
and Liabilitie5 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 accounts
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
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 £550,000 No depreciation has been provided on the Glebe House as the current
estimated residual value is not less than its carrying value and the remaining 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 Parish Church
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 (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 as 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.
Unrestrirted Funds
Unrestricted funds are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the
objectives of the charity. If parts of the unrestrirted funds are earrnarked at the discretion
of the Trustees for a particular purpose, they are designated as a separate fund. The
deslgnatlon 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 investment5 during the year.
Preparation of accounts on a going 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 financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis.
Reconciliation of Cash Funds
Total
Total cash funds at the beelnning of the year
RecEipts for the year
Interest
Paymentsforthe year
Total cash at the end of the
115,(Y34
63,115
77,303
io
974
ear

io
St James Parish Church
Notes to the flnancial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
Movement in Funds
Atl
January
At31
December
2024
Inc£xnl
Resources
Incomln8 Outuoln8
Galn on
Interest Resource5 Investments
UnrestrTCted Ftsnds
Toial Unrestricted Funds
63,115
63,115
101,974
101.974
115,(
77,303
Resriicted Funds
Endowment Funds
RC8/CITTYust
Total Endowment Funds
120,753
120,753
11,635
11.635
132,388
Totsl Funds
234362
Pur
ose of Unrè
tricted Funds
All funds are to èssist witt) Ihe general running expenses of tlie Parish and maintenance of
the Church Buildings and Property.
Pur
05e of Unrestricted Funds
All fund5 are to assist with the general runnlng expenses of the Parlsh and maintenance of
the Church Buildings and Property.

St Jame5 Parish Church
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 {contlnued)
Collections for Third Parties
2024
8ishops' Appeal
Marie Curie
CM5 Ireland
Ro
al British Le
656
ion Po
eal
145
871
The above amounts have been included in payments for the year under Charitable
Donations.
Transactlons with Trustees
One Trustee Mr Norman McDonald received £1,3SO 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.