Charity No: NIC 105215 Tandragee Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Trustee Report and Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2024
Tandragee Presbyterian Church. Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2024. The Trustees present the annual report and statements of receipts and payments and assets and liabilities for the year ended 315t December 2024. Trustees Rev Mark Mcmaw Mervyn Black David Knight Brian Johnston Walter Black Albert Johnston Keith Johnston Richard Shanks Neale Ingram Governance and Management. The Church is governed by elected elders, from the congregation to manage its mission, programs, and finances. Within this structure there are various committees and subcommittees to carry out the various programs and endeavours. Objectives Tandragee Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland whose purpose is to advance the gospel message of Christ through the advancement of religion. The direct benefits which flow from the church's activities are.. 1. Enhancement and wellbeing from appreciation of the word of God. 2. Encouragement and nurture of younger members to maturity in Christ 3. Enjoyment of community togetherness 4. Support for those in need of spiritual guidance and comfort 5. Support for those in our community who desire pastoral visits. The Church's beneficiaries are the members of the congregation and their extended families and the wider Tandragee Community.
The Church's purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related to Ministers, Missionaries, Mission Workers, and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a result of their office or employment. Any private benefit is incidental and necessary to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's Public Benefit requirement stator guidance. The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on committees and helping with our various organisations and other Church activities. Activities Tandragee Presbyterian Church has approximately 200 families in its membership. We are a faithful congregation who are prayerful and progressive whilst never losing sight of our Church's values and traditions. We are a family orientated Church with a wide range of Church organisations catering for all ages, which over recent years have seen significant growth. Our organisations, Boys Brigade, Girls Brigade, Presbyterian Women, Men's Group, Parent and Toddler, Sunday School, Bible Class, Youth Groups and Friendship Group are equipped with a committed team of leaders. We have a strong music ministry with an enthusiastic choir and praise group. Praise is fully integrated within our Sunday worship services particularly at Harvest, Easter and Christmas. Our midweek (Bible Study and Prayer) meeting is central to all that takes place in our Church and is well supported by an enthusiastic and faithful team of believers who are representative of all ages and aspects of our Churches outreach.
Church Life Walk through the week... Tandragee Presbyterian Church has a very busy weekly schedule of activities: Sunday Often the busiest day in our week when we join as a Congregation to worship God. Prior to the morning service the Sunday School meets over in the Church Hall and a prayer time is held in the Church before the morning service. On a typical Sunday morning around 150 people attend our service at 11.30am. Children leave for Children's Church during the service and crèche facilities are available with audio streaming. Once a month we have a family service and this is followed by a cup of tea and fellowship after the servi. We meet again for evening Worship in the Church at 7pm. We use audio visual technology in our worship and teaching. We also live stream the service so those unable to attend can join us in worship. We use various methods of reaching those who cannot attend Sunday worship, through our CD ministry, bi-monthly Church magazine (delivered by elders to every home) and Church Website. Monday The PW meets monthly in the Church hall at 8pm. Members enjoy a varied programme of events including an annual PW outreach Church Servi followed by a soup lunch in the Church Hall. The Anchor Boys also meet weekly on a Monday night. Tuesday Baby and Toddler Group every Tuesday Morning, a great opportunity for children to come together from the local community to play and have some fun, concludes with a snack and a short epilogue. The Junior and Company sections of our Girls Brigade meet in the Church Hall on Tuesday nights. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting
Midweek Meetings take place in the main Church building every Tuesday evening at 8pm. Bible study is followed by a prayer time. During the summer months (July and August) prayer meetings are held fortnightly. Wednesday The Choir meet for practice at 7pm in the Church and deliver special praise events at Harvest, Christmas and Easter. Kirk Session I Church Committee: Meetings are normally held (approx. 6 per year) on a Wednesday night after choir practice as required. Thursday 'Come and Go, is an opportunity to come together for a coffee and chat. The Explorer section of the Girls Brigade meets in the Church Hall on Thursday nights. Friday The Junior and Company sections of our Boys Brigade meet in the Church Hall on Friday nights. Throughout the Year Our location affords us the opportunity to have a prominent presence in the town. Tandragee is a growing commuter town with significant new house building currently taking place. Our Church Hall was used throughout the year for Church lunches I Charity Coffee Mornings l BB and GB events. As a congregation we have endeavoured to reach out to the local community through our Holiday Bible Club and Special Services (Harvest, Christmas and Easter). Through the outreach of our range of Church organisations (as outlined in our Mission Plan) we would seek to reach out to all age groups of our local town and d istrict.
The Church made donations throughout the year to the:_ United Church Appeal Southern Area Regional Hospice Earl Haig Poppy Appeal Leprosy Mission Wycliffe Bible Translators Tear Fund Review of Financial Position. Financial performance for the year to 31st Dember 2024 was consistent with expectations., a surplus of receipts over payments of £1,727 was achieved. The yearend balances totalled £257,247.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by:" Keith Johnston Mr Keith Johnston (Clerk of Session) 56 Crammonhill Road Markethill Armagh BT60 1RT Email 'ane294 Tel: 028 37 552965 Mob: 07717 732594 btinternet.com Rev Mark Mcmaw Rev Mark Mcmaw (Minister) 5 Markethill Road Tandragee BT62 2EU Email: mmcmaw@gmail.com Tel: 028 38 842785 Mob: 07850 960678 Charity No. 105215 Dated 2ndlh April 2025.
Tandragee Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Independent Examinerfs Report to the Charity Trustees of Tandragee Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. Respective responsibllitie5 of charlty trustees and examlner: As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedure5 laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65{9}(b) of the Charities Act to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent examinerfs report: I have examlned your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions glven by the Charity Commission for Northern I reland under sectlon 6519)(b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seekin8 explanations from you as charity trustees concernin8 any such matters, My role is to state whether any material Matters have come to my attention glving me cause to believe.. l. That accounting records were not kept In accordance with section 63 of the Charitie5 Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. 3, That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l} to14) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. 0210412025 Jame Robinson FCCA WHR Accountants Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 56 English Street Armagh BT617LG Date
Tandragee Congregation of the Pre5byterlan Church In Ireland Statement of Re¢elpts and Payments- Year Ended 31 December 2024 Note Unrestritted Funds Re5trlcted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Receipts Donations & Legacies Charitable Actlvities Other trading a¢tlvlties Investment Income Other income 113,659 14,875 91,254 28,728 13,127 119,982 13,127 5,634 2,207 2,233 2,320 335 2,197 5,292 io 140,950 133,087 Total Recelpts 93,786 41,872 5,292 Payments Ralslng Funds Charltable Artlvitles Equlpment 2,340 121,793 2,559 93,028 46,195 139,223 139,223 126,692 Total Payments 93,028 46,195 1,727 6,395 Net Re¢eipts I Payments Transfers net 758 2,1291 14,3231 450 5,292 1,679 6,971 1,727 6,395 Net movement In fund5 11,3711 13,8731 255,520, 249,125 Futtds biought foNard Oljanuary 2024 17,101 125 088 113,331 Deduct non cashlbank related endowment Funds 120,302 257,247 255,520 Funds carried forward 31 De¢ernber 2024 15,730 121,215
Tandragee Congregation of the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland Statement of Assets and Llabilities- Year Ended 31 December 2024 Unrestrlcted Funds Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2024 Totsl 20 Funds Reconciliatlon 8ank and cash at start of year 17,101 125,088 113,331 255,52Q 249,125 Net movement In funds 11,3711 13,8731 6,971 1,727 6,395 Bank & cash at end of yeaT 15,730 121,215 120,302 257,247 255,520 Bank & Cash BalanS Deposlt Accounts Current Accounts Cash in Hand 120,582 136,649 16 113,331 142,152 37 Total 257,247 255,520 Fixed Assets Assets retalned forthe Church's own use comprlse the followlng propertSes and are stated at Insured valuatlons:. Church Bulldin8s and Contents Church Hall and Content5 Manse at M?rkethlll Road, Tandragee 1,096,999 775,878 616,290 2 489,166 1.044,761 738,931 586,943 2,370,635 Approved bytrustees on 0210412025 and $18ned on Its behalf by: Chalr Rov Mark M¢Maw Date.. 0210412025 Treasurer Mr Brlan Johnston Date: 0210412025
Tandragee Congregatlon of the Presbyterian Church In Ireland Notes to the Accounts- Year Ended 31 December 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A5 the total income of the con8regatlon15 le55 than £250,000 the cong8allOn have elected In accoTd?n¢e wlth the provlslons In The Chartties (Acrounts and Reports Regulatlons (Northern lielandl 2015 to prepare its a¢¢ounts on a recelpts and payrnents bas15. FUND ACCOUNTING Endowment funds are funds, the capital of whlch mvst be retalned efther permanentty or atthe congregatlon'5 dlKretlon,' the Inrorne derived from the endowment Is to be used elther as restri¢red or unre5trlrted Income funds dependlng upon the purpose for whlth the endowment was establlshed In the flTrt place. Restrlcted funds comprlse lal Income frorn endowments whlch Is to be expended only on the restTlrted purposes Intended bythe tjonor and Ibl revenue donatSon5 or grants ftsr a spe¢fflc conegatIONal b¢tivty Intended by the donoT. Where these fvnds have unspent balances, Interest on thelr pooled Investment is apportloned to the Indlvldual fvnds pn In average balance basls. Unre5trlcted funds are 5ncorne fvnds whlch are to be spent on the congregatlon's 8eneral purposes, Deslgnated funds are general fund5 Set a51de by the congregatlon for use In the fvture. RECEIPTS 2. DONATIONS & LEGACIE5 Unrestrlcted Funds Re5trfrted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2024 Loose collectlons Donatlons & 81ft5 Glft Ald Le8acles & bequest L35S 74,258 12,641 3,000 L355 99,289 16,338 3,000 25,031 3,697 91,254 28,728 119,982 3. CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Fund5 Endowment Fund$ Total 2024 Income from charltable artlvlty & fundralsing Mernbershlp Fees Grants 4,450 5,077 3,600 4,450 S,077 3,600 13,127 13,127 4. OTHER TRADING A1VITIEs Ullrestrlcted Funds Re5tritted Funds Endowment Fund5 Totsl 2024 Lettlng of Premi5ÈS
Tandragee Congregation of the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland Notes to the Accounts- Year Ended 31 December 2024 5. INVESTMENT INCOME UnrestTlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2024 Bank Interest Bequest Interest General Investment Intefest 315 322 5,292 20 5,292 20 335 5.292 5,634 6. OTHER INCOME Unrnstrlctsd Fund5 Restrtcted Funds Endowment Fund5 Totsl 2024 Gr4ve Fees Other- Magaxlnes 1,910 287 1,910 297 io 2,197 io 2,207 PAYMENTS 7. RAISING FUNDS Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Fund5 endowment Funds Total 2024 Fundralsln8 . CHARITABLE ACTIVITES Unre5trlcted Funds Re5trlrted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2024 Gener?5 Assembly Assessments & Payments Presbytery Fees Ministry & support staff RunnlTh8 expen5e5 Donatlons to Missions/Charr(ies Govemance costs Flxed Assets 15,575 646 56,837 17,900 1,200 870 15,575 646 56,837 41,958 13,785 870 9,552 24,058 12,585 9,552 93,L128 46,195 139,223
Tandragee Congregation of the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland Note5 to the Accounts . Year Ended 31 December 2024 9. FUND BALANCES Balance at start Receipts Payments Surplusl IDefiGitl Transfers nett Balance at end Unrestrlcted Funds General 17,101 93,786 93,028 7S8 12,1291 15,730 17,101 93,786 93,028 758 11291 15,730 Restrirted Funds United Appeal Earl Hal8 Poppy App Southern Area H05plce Tear Fund Children Soclety Student Bursary Fund Tandragee Veterans Support Centre Kld5 for 5¢hool Wycllffe blble Translators Derek & Jane French Tear Fund A¢¢ount Property / Buildln8 Fund Pre5byterlan Women Mldweek Llttle Wonders Glrls Brl8ade Frtend5hlp Group Buys 8rl8ode Sunday School 6,124 200 300 750 22S 6,124 2LX) 3QJ 1501 225 50 225 SS 662 339 607 339 100 100 200 Is 18,020 2,896 1,4SO 825 9,186 55 IiTrJi loo 12LxJI zoo 4,001 110,8SS 932 215 622 5,034 3,990 106,188 1,342 194 802 4,605 13,3S3 3,306 1,429 I,oos 8,757 14,6671 410 1211 14291 2,734 695 5,082 336 4,933 100 149 236 2,883 931 125,088 41,872 46,195 14,323 450 121,215 Endowment Funds BEque5t GM Glames Or8an 106,108 6,219 1,004 5,172 104 16 5,172 104 16 14,3211 6,000 106,959 12,323 1,020 113 331 5,292 5,292 1,679 120,302 Total Funds 2S5,520 140,950 139,223 1,727 257,247