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SESKINORE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN
IRELAND
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105400)

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December
2024 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Seskinore Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
78 Letfern Road, Seskinore, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT78 IUQ
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105400)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were:
Mr David Bates
Mr Norman Morrison
Miss Amanda Dunlop
Rev Robert Orr
Mrs Barbara Giles
Mr James Patterson
Mr Fred Giles
Miss Jean Patterson
Mrs Joy Mccracken
Mrs Shirley Riddell
Mr Johnnie Mitchell
Mr Robert Riddell
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister:
Clerk of Session:
Treasurer:
Rev Robert Orr
Miss Amanda Dunlop
Mrs Shirley Campbell
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Lisa Hamilton
Lisdoo Road, Clady, Strabane, Co Tyrone, BT82 9RQ
BANKERS
Danske Bank
5 - 7 Market Street, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT78 IBN
SOLICITORS
Mcconnell & Fyffe
The Old Rectory, 21 Church Street, Oma8h, Co Tyrone, BT78 IDG

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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
congregation 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 Session has delegated to its
Congregational 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 congregation. All
members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, except that the
Moderator, the minister in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote.
Stated meetings of the Kirk Session are held at least twice in each year or as appropriate.
To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the congregation a person must be a voting member and
a regular attendant at 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
those 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.
Seskinore Congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Omagh 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 Assembly, ministers who have retired from
active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of the congregation.
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 busines5, it is dissolved. The membership of the
General Assembly consists mainly of the active ministers of each congregation, retired ministers and a
representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation.

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DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion.
Seskinore 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 statement:
We seek to declare God's love:
by enthusiastic and relevant worship services;
by providing appropriate resources and opportunltles for spiritual growth for all age groups.
We seek to demonstrate God's love:
by practical care and concern for every member.
by involvement and co-operation with other congregations and in the community;
by support and involvement in mission and relief agencies at home and overseas.
The mission statement establishes the ways in which we try to work out and fulfil our purpose:
Worship services Our aim is to make Sunday worship enjoyable, enthusiastic and relevant for all
who come along.
Resources and opportunities- Recognising that any congregation is made up of different age groups
and interest groups we endeavour to provide a range of activities and opportunities that will allow
every member to come to know Jesus and subsequently grow in their faith;
Care and concern - Along with visitation from church leaders we seek to encourage members to be
concerned and to care for one another"
Co-operation - We enjoy good relations with neighbouring congregations and seek to develop these
links as well as playing a part in the local community e.g. in our practical support of the local school;
Support of mission and relief agencies - We seek to support, in prayer and financially, agencies such
as Tearfund, Christian Aid as well as local charities and Belfast Bible CoSlege students, scheme and
grants to youth members involved in summer mission work.
ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are always welcome to join. The
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is observed on several 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.

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 12 noon. 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 acknowledged God's gift of new life at O Sacrament of
Baptism, we conducted O marriage service and gave thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort
those who had been bereaved during the year.
At 31 December 2024 there were 227 communicant members and 116 families connected with the
congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship is 68.
Pastoral 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, elders or by the congregation's pastoral care visitor.
Mission and outreach
Seskinore Presbyterian Church congre8ation has set out its aims as a Christian place of worship through
its congregational mission statement. This statement declares the congregation's intent to declare God's
love, to provide a place of worship where relevant worship of God can take place and provide the
opportunities, resources and role models to disciple all who wish to follow the teaching of God as set
out by the Bible. As a result of our deep held beliefs we also seek to demonstrate God's love through
practical help and concern for all those in our community irrespective of whether they are a member of
the church or not or believe in God or not. This care and concern for others is demonstrated further
through our support for mission and relief agencies both at home and overseas.
Being a small congregation, we seek to use our resources wisely and to best effect. Primarily, we fulfil
our aims through Sunday worship which includes facilities for a Crèche, Sunday School and Young
People Discipleship Classes. Discipleship training and support is then augmented by our organisations
which provide both a spiritual and social experience. These include Presbyterian Women, Midweek Bible
Study, Home Group Bible Study, Bowling Club and Girls, Brigade as well as Christian outreach events.
Whilst acknowledging we are a small congregation; we recognise that we play a big part in the
community of Seskinore and we take our responsibilities towards the community seriously. We engage
with the community through organised coffee mornings
providing a place to drop in and chat
irrespective of background or faith. Through these we seek to raise awareness of such things as cancer
support by supporting agencies working in our community as well as spiritual matters. We also allow
our facilities, halls and car park, to be put to good use by our local primary school who uses the halls for
concerts, cross-community school events and school social events. Sadly, there are times of trouble, but
we seek to support our community when it is needed most, through providing for example funeral teas
or pastoral care, again without regard to background.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
During the year the congregation 5UPPOrts by making donations to various charitable organisations,
locally, nationally and world wide. The congregation's primary means of support IS through the United
Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This fund enables
congregations to support the wider mission of the denomination and to do mission and outreach on a
denominational basis beyond the financial ability of what the congregation could do on its own.
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and one of the
elders. This provides an important link between the congregations and the wider structures of the
church.
General Assembly
The minister and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meetin8 of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast.
Property
There were no major repairs or refurbishment projects carried out during the year.
Organisations
Crèche
Crèche provides care for young children aged O- 4 years old during the church service.
Promiseland
Promiseland meets most Sundays for 45 minutes during the church service and is for children aged 4
to 12 years old.
Breakfast with God
Breakfast with God is the name of the Senior Bible Study Class in our Sunday School and is for
teenagers aged 12 to 16 years old.
-pw
Seskinore and Edenderry PW meet on the second Monday of the month from September to April.
Ladies Fellowship Group
This group whose main purpose is to make and encourage disciples amongst our young women in the
congregation meets on a regular basis.
Praise Group
Seskinore Praise Group meet fortnightly to practice and learn new pieces of praise to help lead our
worship.
Girls. Brigade
Seskinore Girls, Brigade meets each Thursday evening from September to March with an attendance
of approximately 50 girls. The girls range from 3 to 21 years old with four sections within the
company; Explorers, Juniors, Seniors and Brigaders and is open to girls throughout the community.

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Bowling Club
Seskinore Bowling Club meets weekly on Tuesday night from September to April.
- Mug and Bean
Mug and Bean meets the last Wednesday of every month from September to June for coffee. This is
an opportunity for the wider community to meet and socialise. There are approximately 60/70 people
aged from 60 years to 95 years who attend.
Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Kids is a baby and toddler group which meets each Thursday morning during term time.
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.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church in Sreland 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 Bible 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
{includin8 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 delivery is facilitated by central
resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of notice boards, 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
contact 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 Commission's Public Benefit requirement statutory
guidance.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill
Offering. There were 92 contributing families during the year (2023: 92) donating a total of £42,240
(2023: £40,437).
Total income of the congregation during the year was £99,435 compared to £87,522 in the previous
year.
Total expenditure increased from £77,770 to £90,879.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The 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 congregation's total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section
64(3) of the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepare a Receipts and Payments 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 .
2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Rev Robert Orr
r James Patterson
Date:
2s,
Date:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF SESKINORE CONGREGATION OF THE
PRESBrfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
I report on the Financial Statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024, which
comprise the Statement of Financial Activities (Receipts and Payments Account}, Statement of Assets
and Liabilities and the related notes.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
Section 64{31 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions 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.
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 6519)(b) of the Charities Act. The 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 the Trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act;
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records;
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act;
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 rnatters11) 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 drawingto your attention.
Name: Lisa Hamilton
Relevant professional qualification: ACA
Address: Lisdoo Road, Clady, Strabane, Co Tyrone, BT82 9RQ
Date: 13 1051 1095

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (Receipts and Payments Account}
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Note
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
Receipts
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment Income
Other
52,221
28,444
10,256
536
3,448
80,665
10,256
536
7,518
460
74,670
7,055
95
5,278
424
4,070
460
Total receipts
56,751
42,684
99,435
87,522
Payments
Raising funds
Cha ritable activities
Other
(5021
{46,9421
(5021
163,6931
126,6841
14831
{52,4681
{24,8191
116,7511
{26,6841
Total payments
{47,4441
(43,4351
190,8791
{77,7701
Net receiptsl (payments)
Transfers between funds
9,307
{1,5781
{751)
1,578
8,556
9,752
Net movement in funds
Funds brought forward
7,729
81,877
827
56,983
8,556
138,860
9,752
129,108
Funds carried forward
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89,606
57,810
147,416
138,860
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 31 December 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Funds Reconciliation
Bank and Cash at start of year
Net movement in funds
81,877
7,729
56,983
827
138,860
8,556
129,108
9,752
Bank and Cash at end of year
89,606
57,810
147,416
138,860
Bank & Cash Balances
Bank Deposit Accounts
Bank Current Accounts
Cash in Hand
90,000
55,841
1,575
70,000
68,439
421
147,416
138,860
Other Assets
Fixed Assets- Note 10
Investments- Note 11
107,380
98,769
107,380
98,769
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on ........ .
2025 and signed on its behalf by:
63.
Rev Robert Orr
Mr James Patterson
Date:
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Date:
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31 December 2024
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 ￿taIned either permanently or at the congregation's
discretion; 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 {al income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted purposes
intended by the donor and Ib) revenue donations or grants for a specific congregational activity intended by the
donor. Where these funds have unspent balance5, interest on their pooled investment 15 apportioned to the
individual funds on an average balance basis.
Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on the congre8ation's general purposes. Designated
funds are general funds set aside by the congregation for use in the future.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Recorded giving
Loose collections
Donations and gifts
Giftaid
Gifts in remembrance
42,240
929
17,230
867
5,150
3,657
1,540
59,470
1,796
5,150
12,709
1,540
56,831
1,780
3,390
12,599
70
9,052
52,221
28,444
80,665
74,670
CHARITABLE ACtIVlTIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Income from charitable activities
Membership fees
Grants
5,528
1,939
2,789
5,528
1,939
2,789
1,872
1,852
3,331
10,256
10,256
7,055
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NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS (cont'd)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Other income
536
536
95
536
536
95
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestrltted
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Deposit interest
General Investment Fund
Other investment income
3,298
476
296
3,298
3,224
996
1,750
2,588
940
2,748
700
4,070
3,448
7,518
5,278
OTHER INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Other income
460
460
424
460
460
424
RAISING FUNDS
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
FWO envelopes
502
502
483
502
502
483
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NOTES TOTHE ACCOUNTS (cont'd)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
General Assembly assessments
Presbytery fees
Ministry and support staff costs
Congregational running expenses
Organisational running expenses
Oonations to missions and charities
Membership fees
9,143
355
26,549
10,895
9,143
355
26,549
10,925
3,041
12,900
780
8,253
352
25,718
5,605
2,806
8,981
753
30
3,041
12,900
780
46,942
16,751
63,693
52,468
OTHER EXPENDITURE
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
Property and maintenance costs
Purchase of equiprnent
Trustee expenses
Investments
22,751
2,323
22,751
2,323
20,399
3,898
522
1,610
1,610
26,684
26,684
24,819
10. FIXED ASSETS
The congregation owns the Church premises situated at 78 Letfern Road, Seskinore, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT78 IUQ
and the a550ciated fixtures, fittings, plant and machinery. These have an insurance value of £2,209,373.
11. INVESTMENTS
The congregation has the following investments. Amounts are shown at market valuation.
2024
2023
Investments
107,380
98,769
107,380
98,769
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont'd}
For the year ended 31 December 2024
12. FUND BALANCES
Balance
at Start
Surplus /
(Deficit) Transfers
Balance
at end
Fund
Receipts Payments
Unrestricted Funds
General
81,877
56,751
{47,4441
9,307
(1,578)
89,606
81,877
56,751
{47,444)
9,307
(1,578)
89,606
Restricted Funds
Property
Mission and charity
Other
Organisational
49,765
19,800
9,359
1,540
11,985
{24,6751
{10,9111
{1,610)
{6,239)
14,8751
11,552}
(70)
5,746
750
1,578
45,640
26
70
7,148
1750)
12,144
56,983
42,684
{43,435)
{751}
1,578
57,810
Endowment Funds
Endowment
Total
138,860
99,435
{90,8791
8,556
147,416
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