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DONAGHEADY CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN
IRELAND
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105374)

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DONAGHEADY CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December
2023 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Donagheady congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
C/0 120 Dunnalong Road
Bready
Strabane
BT82 ODP
Registered Charlty in Northern Ireland (NIC105374)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were
Mr Ernest Colhoun
Mr Edmund Lynch
Mrs Harriet Lindsay
Mr Joseph Donnell
Mr Robert Clarke
Mr lan Fulton
Mrs Evelyn Elder
Mrs Beth Clarke
Rev Robert Orr
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Rev Robert Lirr
Mr Ernest Colhoun
Mr lan Fulton & M/S Janice Browne
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mrs Rene Donaghy
BANKERS
Ulster Bank, 29 Abercorn Square, Strabane, BT82 8AL
SOLICITORS
Babbington Solicitors, 74 Railway Road, Strabane. BT82 8EQ

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DONAGHEADY CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
The Kirk Session
The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's
governing document, The Code, the book of the constitution and government of the Presbyterian
Church in Ireland, the Kirk Session seeks to watch over and promote the spiritual interest of the
congregatton and of persons not connected with any congregation who are within its bounds. It ensures
pastoral care is in place in the congregation and seeks to further the contribution of the Church to
Christian witness and service in the local community. The Kirk Sessions has delegated to its
ongregational Committee the temporal affairs of the congregation including administering all funds
and property belonging to the congregation. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-officio members of the
Congregational Committee.
The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregations. All
members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetFngs, except that the
Moderator, the ministers in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote.
Stated meetings of the Kirk session were held on four occasions this year.
To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the congregation a person must be a voting member and
a regular attendant on its ordinances. The selection of those proposed to be called to the office can be
either by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are elected if they obtain two-thirds of
hose who vote.
Presbytery
Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of a congregation
is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintends generally the spiritual and temporal affairs of
the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Donagheady congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Derry & Donegal
Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of
the active ministers of congregations assigned to it by the General AssembFy, minsters who have retired
from active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of the congregation.

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The General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church
and acting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing with all matters
brought before it. The General Assembly is normally constituted during the first week in June for
worship and to conduct its business. At the end of business it is dissolved. The membership of the
General Assembly consists mainly of the active ministers of each congregation, retired minsters and a
representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation.
ESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion.
Donagheady congregation of the Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in
Ireland. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ is
grounded in the Scriptures, and exists to love and honour God through faith in His Son and by the power
of His Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world.
The congregation's mission purpose is: Donagheady Presbyterian Church exists to bring glory to God
through all that we say and do in our worship. We want to witness to others about God's life changing
gift of salvation through our preaching and by living out that love as we seek to welcome new member5
into the fellowship. We desire that our people will grow deeper in their faith and that they might have
the gifts to demonstrate and share their faith in their homes, in their places of work and throughout the
community.
The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision as a family of God's people by being:
A Covenant Community: where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by living
faithfully toward him and toward one another
An Intergenerational Community: where adults intentionally take the lead to engage with,
encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ.
An Outward looking Community: where we want the blessings of God that belong to us in the
gospel to become blessings for others beyond the bounds of our community.
As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, we believe that the Bible is the supreme
authority over all we do, and that the Westminster Confession of Faith, along with the Larger and
Shorter Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches on key matters of Christian faith
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AcfiviTIES AND OBJEcfivES
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sacrament of
the Lords Supper is obsenied on two occasions during the year and all those who have been baptised
and who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are admitted to the Lord's Supper. The
congregation holds regular bible study meetings and has a wide range of organisations including
Sunday School
Youth & Mini Club
Bowing Club
Presbyterian Women
ICHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 10,00am. During the week the Bible Study
provides an opportunity for members to meet together for fellowship, to study the scriptures and for a
time of prayer.
As well as our regular services during the year we acknowledge God's gift of new life at Sacraments of
Baptism, conduct marriage services and gave thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort those
who had been bereaved during the year.
At 31 December 2023 there were 227 communicant members and 115 families connected with the
congregation. The average week attendance at morning worship is 55.
*%Dastoral care
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to sickness or age are visited on a
regular basis by the minister or elders.
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Mission and outreach
The congregation supports the United Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the Presbyterian
Church in Ireland. ThÉs fund enables congregations to support the wider mission of the denomination
and to do mission and outreach on a denominational basis beyond what the congregation could do on
its own. The United Appeal Fund provides financial support for mission personnel at home and overseas,
assists congregations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church planting, provides grant
support for the upkeep of church premise5, asslst with the running costs of Union Theological College,

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the Church's training college for ministry students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of
worship, discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care.
The congregation also contributes to the denominations annual World Development Appeal, Sunday
School project and any other special appeals.
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and one of the
elders. ThFS provides an important link between the congregations and the wider structures of the
church.
General Assembly
The minister/convenor and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, in June.
Property
On-going maintenance and repair is carried out on all Church property as required.
Organisations
Sabbath School
Approx. 28 Children (aged from 4 to 15yrs) attend weekly Christian education classes on Sunday
mornings (September- May). These classes are delivered by Church members in a voluntary capacity.
Child Protection Policy is adhered to.
Public Benefits are expressed through the advancement of the children's knowledge of Christian
eaching, through reading the bible, storytelling and through the Educational structure provided by 'Go
Teach, Christian Literature. Young children continuously develop their knowledge of the Christian faith
through taking part in Christian services and special services, through reading, singing and drama etc. A
Christmas Nativity play is performed each year. In May we normally join with children and teens from all
over the Derry and Donegal Presbytery to perform in the Annual Sunday School Rally.
Youth club
20c young people (aged from 11-16 years) would have met every Friday night (Sept to May) under the
leadership of volunteers however Covid restrictions prevented this during 2020 and 2022 and this has
not yet resumed. All Leaders are checked in relation to the Child Protettion Policy of the church.
Social development opportunities are offered in the form of sporting artivities such as football, hockey
and netball. Other activities such as a trip to the local Bowling Alley and a day trip to a theme park in
Antrim usually take place.

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Public Benefits - opportunities within local community through social development- new friendships
developed, developing old friendships and trust etc. This has assisted in creating a harmonious local
community for our young people.
Mini Club
30c children of Primary School age meet every Friday night (Sept to May, but again Covid prevented this
and it has not yet been resumed) under the leadership of volunteers. All Leaders are vetted in relation
to Child ProtectFon Policy. Social development opportunities are offered in the form of arts and crafts,
Bible stories, song and dance, football. hockey, Bible stories and DVDS etc. During the year an outing is
normally arranged.
Public Benefits - cross community opportunities within local community through social development-
this has resulted in building new friendships, developing old friendships, developing trust etc. and
increasing Christian knowledge of our young people.
Presbyterian Women
A Christian Women's group made up of church members of all ages (c12 participants) who meet on a
monthly basis (October to March each year), encouraging ChrFStian faith and enjoying social
development opportunities.
Public Benefits- reaching out to ladies and encouraging participation in their Christian faith,
encouraging overall social development meeting new friends and developing existing friendships.
Bowling Club
c20 members of organisation - Meet twice a week in winter months to play carpet bowls. Public
Benefits- Encouragement of church members and non-church members to come along and join in.
ross community development is positive through invitations to other clubs to visit and compete
together. Organisation of events and competitions throughout the past year has been successful
resulting in creation of harmonious social development from different community and religious
backgrounds.
Tennis
The church is fortunate to have a tennis court which is used by the members throughout the summer
season. Membership (c20 people) is open to all and this encourages social development and cross
community harmony.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by
serving on committees and helping with organisations and other church activities.

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PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its
members and the general public by making known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through
the advancement of religion.
The direct benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding
in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church's subordinate standards (the Westminster
Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spiritual and moral development
and opportunities for response to Bibfe teaching. In turn, this framework leads to practical expressions
of Christian beliefs and standards in the local community such as through the care of those in need
including the sick, disabled and bereaved).
Generally the above benefits are delivered locally by congregations and their members, or are facilitated
through presbyteries or are organised and delivered centrally. Local defivery is facilitated by central
resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of noticeboards, printed
material, press advertisement, websites, and social media or in other ways.
The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and informal and ad-hoc
feedback from members, their families, and members of the public.
The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related to
Ministers, Missionaries, Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a
result of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidental and necessary in order to
further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are
members, their families, other individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirect
.ontact with, the community in which pastoral services are provided and other communities throughout
Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefit from our engagement with and
support for both Christian and other secular organisations, charities and individual members of the
public.
The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement statutory
guidance.

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DONAGHEADY CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBirrERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill
Offering. There were 115 families contributing during the year [116 in 2022] donating a total of £30,261
(£31,397 in 2022).
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £71,717, compared to £61,259 in the previous
year. The main reason for the change was a generous bequest received in 2023.
Total expenditure increased to £65,800 for 2022 from £53,259 for 2022.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
rhe Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the
congregation in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice.
As the congregations total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section
64(3) of the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 208 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a
statement of assets and liabilities.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the congregation's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial
position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 13/02/2024 and signed on its behalf by
alev Robert Orr
Mr Ernest Colhoun
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