SECOND DONEGORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (Receipts and Payments Account) for the year ended 31 December 2023
| Note | Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 68,927 | 17,083 | - | 86,010 |
| Charitable activities | 3 | 700 | 3,753 | - | 4,453 |
| Other trading activities | 4 | 950 | 438 | - | 1,388 |
| Investment Income | 5 | 12,448 | 630 | - | 13,076 |
| Other | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| 83,025 | 21,904 | 104,929 | |||
| Sale of Investments | - | - | - | - | |
| Sale of fixed assets | - | - | - | - | |
| Loans Received | - | - | - | - | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| Total Receipts | 83,025 | 21,904 | - | 104,929 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| Payments | |||||
| Raising funds | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Charitable activities | 8 | (72,473) | (33,730) | - | (106,203) |
| Investment costs | - | - | - | - | |
| Other | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| (72,473) | (33,730) | (106,203) | |||
| Purchase of Investments | - | - | - | - | |
| Purchase of fixed assets | - | - | - | - | |
| Loan Repayments | - | - | - | - | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| Total Payments | (72,473) | (33,730) | - | (106,203) | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| Net receipts / (payments) | 10,552 | (11,826) | (1,274) | ||
| Transfers between funds | (21,398) | 21,398 | - | - | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| Net movement in funds | (10,846) | 9,572 | (1,274) | ||
| Funds brought forward | 73,085 | 87,469 | - | 160,554 | |
| ---------- | --------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| Funds carried forward | 12 | 62,239 | 97,039 | - | 159,278 |
| ====== | ====== | ====== | ====== |
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SECOND DONEGORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES As at 31 December 2023
| s at 31 December 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Funds Reconciliation | |||||
| Bank and Cash at start of year | 73,085 | 87,469 | - | 160,554 | 165,495 |
| Net movement in funds | (10,846) | 9,572 | - | (1,274) | (4,941) |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| Bank and Cash at end of year | 62,239 | 97,039 | - | 159,278 | 160,554 |
| ======- | ======= | ======= | ======= | ======= | |
| Bank & Cash Balances | |||||
| Bank Current Accounts | 85,678 | 86,595 | |||
| Bank Deposit Accounts | 73,600 | 73,600 | |||
| Cash in Hand | 359 | ||||
| ---------- | ---------- | ||||
| 159,278 | 160,554 | ||||
| ======= | ======= | ||||
| Other Assets | |||||
| Fixed Assets – Note 10 | 2,606,231 | 2,606,231 | |||
| Investments – Note 11 | 639,482 | 639,482 | |||
| ---------- | ---------- | ||||
| 3,245,713 | 3,245,713 | ||||
| ======= | ======= | ||||
| Liabilities | |||||
| Loans | - | - | |||
| Other | - | - | |||
| ---------- | ---------- | ||||
| - | - | ||||
| ======= | ======= |
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SECOND DONEGORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31 December 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As the total income of the congregation is less than £250,000 the congregation have elected in accordance with the provisions in The Charities (Accounts and Reports Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 to prepare its accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be retained either permanently or at the congregation’sdiscretion; the income derived from the endowment is to be used either as restricted or unrestricted income funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established in the first place.
Restricted funds comprise (a) income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted purposes intended by the donor and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific congregational activity intended by the donor. Where these funds have unspent balances, interest on their pooled investment is apportioned to the individual funds on an average balance basis.
Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on the congregation’s general purposes.Designated funds are general funds set aside by the congregation for use in the future.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Recorded giving: | |||||
| Loose collections | 58,320 | 9,272 | - | 67,592 | 62,322 |
| Donations and gifts | 600 | 6,418 | - | 7,018 | 10,516 |
| Gift Aid | 8,096 | 1,223 | - | 9,319 | 9,237 |
| Legacies and bequest | 1,911 | 170 | - | 2,081 | 1,843 |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 68,927 | 17,083 | - | 86,010 | 83,918 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- |
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SECOND DONEGORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
31 December 2023
3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income from charitable activities | |||||
| Fees from weddings and funerals | - | - | - | 300 | |
| Fundraising events | 700 | 3,253 | - | 3,953 | 1,647 |
| Grants | - | 500 | - | 500 | 500 |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 700 | 3,753 | - | 4,453 | 2,357 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Membership Fees | - | 285 | - | 285 | 605 |
| Letting of premises | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trading income | 950 | 153 | - | 1,103 | 53 |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 950 | 438 | - | 1,388 | 658 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- |
5. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Deposit interest | 410 | - | - | 410 | 503 |
| Rents investment properties | 12,038 | - | - | 12,038 | 10,941 |
| Other investment income | - | 630 | - | 630 | 24 |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 12,448 | 630 | - | 13,078 | 11,468 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- |
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SECOND DONEGORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont’d)
31 December 2023
6. OTHER INCOME
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Insurance claims | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other income | - | - | - | - | - |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 7. RAISING FUNDS |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FWO envelopes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fundraising events | - | - | - | - | 287 |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| - | - | - | - | 287 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 8. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General Assembly Assessments | 18,863 | - | - | 18,863 | 10,988 |
| Presbytery fees | 662 | - | - | 662 | 146 |
| Ministry and support staff costs | 27,682 | - | - | 27,682 | 36,770 |
| Congregational running expenses | 24,866 | 20,634 | - | 45,500 | 35,649 |
| Donations to Missions and | 400 | 9,625 | - | 10,025 | 19,592 |
| charities | |||||
| Governance costs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other expenditure | - | 3,471 | - | 3,471 | - |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 72,473 | 33,730 | - | 106,203 | 103,145 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- |
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SECOND DONEGORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont’d) 31 December 2023
9. OTHER EXPENDITURE
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Investment properties expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| P.M.S investment written off | - | - | - | - | - |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- |
10. FIXED ASSETS
The congregation owns the Church premises situated at 88 Connor Road, Parkgate, BT39 0DU and the associated fixtures, fittings, plant and machinery. These have an insurance value of £2,606,231.
11. INVESTMENTS
The congregation has the following investments. Amounts are shown at market valuation.
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| General Investment Fund | 53,232 | 53,232 |
| Property | 400,000 | 400,000 |
| Other investments | 186,250 | 186,250 |
| ---------- | ---------- | |
| 639,482 | 639,482 | |
| ---------- | ---------- |
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SECOND DONEGORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont’d)
31 December 2023
12. FUND BALANCES
| Fund | Balance | Receipts | Payment | Surplus / | Transfer | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at start | (Deficit) | at end | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted Funds | ||||||
| General Fund | 73,088 | 82,273 | (72,439) | (11,150) | (20,984) | 61,938 |
| Temporary | (3) | 752 | (34) | 304 | (414) | 301 |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 73,085 | 83,025 | (72,473) | (10,846) | (21,398) | 62,239 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| Restricted Funds | ||||||
| Renovation | 5,205 | 5,916 | (12,438) | (1,429) | 5,093 | 3,776 |
| Building | 68,903 | 376 | - | 4,000 | 3,624 | 72,903 |
| Manse | 8,678 | - | (3,100) | (2,724) | 376 | 5,954 |
| United Appeal | - | 3,230 | (5,534) | 1 | 2,305 | 1 |
| Mission | 2,099 | 5,919 | (6,465) | (546) | - | 1,553 |
| Tear Fund | - | 200 | (200) | - | - | - |
| Presbyterian Children’s Society | - | 600 | (600) | - | - | - |
| Christian Aid | - | 240 | (240) | - | - | - |
| World Development | 79 | - | - | - | - | 79 |
| Earthquake Appeal | - | 390 | - | 390 | - | 390 |
| Scripture Union Schools | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Belfast City Mission | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rev Torrens Ukraine App. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Moderator Ukraine App | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holiday Bible Club | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dunamuggy Friendship Hour | 580 | 3,578 | (3,888) | 9,690 | 10,000 | 10,270 |
| Escape | 897 | - | - | - | - | 897 |
| Junior Christian Endeavour | 15 | 390 | (176) | 214 | - | 229 |
| Presbyterian Women | 660 | 863 | (936) | (73) | - | 587 |
| Bowling Club | 353 | 200 | (153) | 47 | - | 400 |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 87,469 | 21,902 | (33,730) | 9,570 | 21,398 | 97,039 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| Endowment Funds | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ---------- | ----------- | ----------- | ----------- | ----------- | ---------- | |
| Total | 160,554 | 104,927 | (106,203) | (1,276) | - | 159,278 |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- |
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