Donacavey Church of Ireland
Trustees’ Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities For the year ended 31 December 2023
Charities Number: 105368
Donacavey Church of Ireland
| Annual report and financial | statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 |
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| References and administrative details | 1 |
| Trustees’ Annual Report | 2 - 4 |
| Independent Examiners’ Report to the Trustees | 5 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 6 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 7 |
Donacavey Church of Ireland
References and administrative details
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Charity Name: Donacavey Church of Ireland Charity Registration Number: 105368 Contact Address: 247 Tattyreagh Road Fintona Omagh County Tyrone BT78 2DA
Trustees
Rev John Woods Mr Stanley Purvis Mr George Woods Mr John Booth Mrs Charlotte McConnell Mr Alan Nesbitt Mr Derek Telford Mrs Florence Telford Mr Brian Beattie Mr James McConnell Mr Richard Cathers Mr Gareth Booth
Mr Ivan Woods Miss Ann Thompson Mrs Geraldine Beattie Mrs Avril McConomy
Principal Office-bearers
Clergy: Reverend John Woods Church Secretary: Mrs Geraldine Beattie Church Treasurer: Mr John Booth Church Wardens - Mrs Florence Telford Mrs Avril McConomy Glebe Wardens – Mr Ivan Woods Mr Gareth Booth
Independent Examiner
R Cathers & Co Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 107 Main Street Fintona County Tyrone BT78 2AH
Banker
Danske Bank Donegall Square West Belfast BT1 6JS
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Donacavey Church of Ireland
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present the Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities Donacavey Church of Ireland for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectives and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of Donacavey Church of Ireland Parish is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of Donacavey Church of Ireland, 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.
Donacavey Church of Ireland has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the select vestry of Donacavey Church of Ireland.
Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
Donacavey Church of Ireland has weekly services on Sunday mornings comprising of a mix of Holy Communion, Family Services, Baptism, Morning and Evening Prayer, Compline, Late Evening Office, the Litany with various other special services during the year e.g. Marriages, Funerals, Confirmation, Lenten, Harvest Thanksgivings, Advent and Christmas. Pastoral care is provided for parishioners and those in the wider community.
A range of other activities are provided by Donacavey Parish either by the church directly or through various church organisations e.g. Sunday School, Carers and Toddlers’ Group, Mothers’ Union, and a range of children’s groups including Girls Friendly Society. Other groups regularly hire the church parish center for Bowls, Women’s Institute and Auctions. The parish hall is given free of charge to all children’s groups and also the Senior Citizens.
The Parish has a well organised and enthusiastic catering committee who provide funeral teas and refreshments after special services. In general, the catering committee use their proceeds to help maintain and improve the Parish Hall. The catering committee also provided a harvest supper during the harvest celebrations and refreshments during the parish sale and auction. Proceeds from these fund-raising events went to general church funds.
A number of parishioners serve on the Board of Governors of the local primary school and the Rector leads assemblies on a regular basis.
The activities outlined above demonstrate how Donacavey Parish continues to implement its charitable purposes (i.e. the advancement of religion) and meets the Public Benefit requirement by providing the Parish Hall free of charge to local community groups, contributing to the spiritual well-being of participants and the reinforcement of Christian values.
The Trustees have put in place policies to protect anyone partaking in church activities and have implemented the Church of Ireland Safeguarding Trust Policy.
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s guidance on public benefit to ensure that the actives entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish’s objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
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Donacavey Church of Ireland
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Going 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 2024 can be signed off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter III of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment and Appointment of Select Vestry (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 once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of this 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.
Organisational Structure
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the Parish. The Select Vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the Parish, any curate assistant (“the curate”), 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 incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the Parish. 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 time by the chairperson or the churchwardens.
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Donacavey Church of Ireland
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Compliance with Public Benefit
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commissioner for Northern Ireland’s guidance on the public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish’s objectives and activities as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual 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 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 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 taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On Behalf of the Trustees
Rev John Woods
John Booth
_____ ____ Rev John Woods Mr John Booth Trustee Trustee
Date : 31[st] October 2024
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Independent examiner’s report to the charity trustees of Donacavey Church of Ireland (Charity no. 105368)
I report on the accounts of Donacavey Church of Ireland for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
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:
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examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act;
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting 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 seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
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That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act;
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That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records;
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That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act;
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That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) 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.
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Richard Cathers FCA Chartered Accountant
107 Main Street, Fintona, Co Tyrone, BT78 2AH Date : 31[st] October 2024
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Donacavey Church of Ireland
Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31 December 2023
| Receipts Weekly envelopes and plate collections Proceeds from Fund Raising Events Legacies Bank and Deposit Interest Investment Income Rental of Premises Grants Other Receipts Receipts from Parish Organisations Total Receipts Payments Diocesan costs/assessment Church running costs Hall Running Costs Glebe/Rectory Costs Rental Property Costs Independent Examiner’s Fee Administrative Costs Fundraising Costs Charitable Donations Bank Charges Preachers Expenses Sunday School Expenses Payments from Parish Organisations Sundry Total Payments (Deficit)/ Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year before transfers Transfers between funds (Deficit)/ Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year |
Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 59,477 2,597 - 72 5,201 8,406 8,994 16,319 407 101,473 51,055 7,588 9,666 7,210 495 - 1,510 - 2,027 429 200 849 - 2,039 83,068 18,405 - 18,405 |
Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - - - - - 1,220 - - 1,220 - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,419 - 3,419 (2,199) - (2,199) |
Total 2023 £ 59,477 2,597 - 72 5,201 8,406 10,214 16,319 407 102,693 51,055 7,588 9,666 7,210 495 - 1,510 - 2,027 429 200 849 3,419 2,039 86,487 16,206 - 16,206 |
Total 2022 £ 56,407 - - 74 3,100 6,718 14,062 14,762 371 |
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| 95,494 | ||||
| 43,492 8,617 8,656 765 467 - 1,822 - 1,520 328 270 930 1,077 25,432 |
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| 86,487 | ||||
| 9,007 - |
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| 9,007 |
On Behalf of the Trustees
Rev John Woods John Booth
_____ ____ Rev John Woods Mr John Booth Trustee Trustee
Date : 31[st] October 2024
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Donacavey Church of Ireland
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2023
| Cash Funds General Purposes Account Savings Account Rental Property Account Youth Council Account Bowling Club Account Total Cash Funds Investment Assets Other Listed Investments Rental Property Investments in RCB Total Investment Assets Assets retained for the Parish’s own use Glebe House Church Hall Total Assets retained for the Parish’s own use |
Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 38,925 50,651 22,931 8,414 - 120,921 66,398 58,000 29,127 156,994 190,000 75,000 265,000 |
Restricted Funds 2023 £ - - - - 1,767 1,767 - - - - - - - |
Total 2023 £ 38,925 50,651 22,931 8,414 1,767 122,688 66,398 58,000 29,127 156,994 190,000 75,000 265,000 |
Total 2022 £ 38,899 41,848 14,239 8,666 2,830 |
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| 106,482 | ||||
| 53,858 58,000 29,127 |
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| 140,985 | ||||
| 190,000 75,000 265,000 |
On Behalf of the Trustees
Rev John Woods John Booth _____ ______ Rev John Woods Mr John Booth Trustee Trustee
Date: 31[st] October 2024
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