Colaghty Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities For the year ended 31 December 2024 Charities Number: NIC105468
Colaghty Parfish Church Annual report and financia] statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Contents Pages References and administrative details of the Charity Truste¢s' report Independent ExamineTS Report to the Trustees Receipts and payments account Statern¢nt of &8sets and liabilities Not¢s to the financial ststements 9-11
Colaghty Parish Church References and admlnistrative details ChaTity Name: Charity Registration Number: Contact Address: Colaghty Parish Church NIC105468 The Rectory 38 Main Street Lack Enniskillen BT93 ODN Trustees Rev Canon Alan bwin MTS Helen B¢acom Mr Joseph Keys Mr William lryine Mr Marcus Barton Mr Alan Curtis Mr David Keys Mr Robert Graham Mr Jason Kilfedder Mr Marcus GTaham Mrs Isobel Kilf¢dder Mrs Joy Oldman-Reid Mr Ronald Kilfedder Mr Robert Johnston Mr Thomas Milligan Mrs Jean Woods Mr Raymond Bratton Prlneipal Office-bearers Rector: Rector's Churchwarden: People's Churchwarden: Rector's Gleb¢warden: Peopl¢'s Gl¢bewarden: Church Treasurer: Church Secretary: Rev CaDon Alan Irwin Mr Joseph Keys Mr Marcus Barton Mr Alan Curtis Mr Wftlliam Irvine Mr Joseph Keys MTS H¢len Beacom Independent Examiner McAleer Jackson Ltd Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors Church House, 24 Dublin Road, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, BT78 1 HE Principal Banker5 Danske Bank Branch Business, P.0. Box 183, Donegall Square West, Belfast Page I
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Colaghty Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2024. Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ir¢land is the advancem¢nt of religion. The principal function of Colaghty Parish Church is to support th¢ advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of Colaghty Parish Church the whole mission of the Church. pastornl, 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. As a result of activity in the pursuit of th¢ advancement of the Christian religion. Colaghty Parish Church has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significan¢¢ to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenanc¢ of which is undertaken by the Select Vesty of Colaghty Parish Church. Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit The Parish's activities are governed mostly by the churches year and as such, Colaghty Parish Church seeks to fulfil its purposes in the support and advancement of the Christian religion through weekly services. inclusive of Holy Communion, Morning Prayer. Family Services, ContempoTary worship. additional services (evening) and those of the Church's calendar year at East¢r, Harvest and Christmas. Pastoral care and assistance continue throughout the year and is offered to all within the parish family and those within the parish boundary, in fulfilment of its mission and calling. This is further enriched with the various church organisations and activities that take place throughout the year. Those groups consist of Bible Fellowship, Sunday School, CE, Youth Group, and continue to provide opportunity for worship, fellowship, and teaching as an integral part of its support and advancement of the Christian religion. The above groups meet regu]arly throughout the year providing opportunitics for everyone to avail off. Women's Fellowship meeting from October to May each year, provides opportunities for ladies frorn within the church and cornmunity to share togeth¢r each month, with a range of speakers and topics that are relevant to everyday cxperiences. and from a faith perspective. Colaghty Bowling club encourages an intergenerational mix of abilities from throughout the wider community. It offers play both at local and competition level and has taken part in the churches league in 2024. This outreach h&8 seen new members joining in the last year. The Young at Heart group offers opportunities for the over 55's from within the church and the wider community, and has put on a range of activities, from games, and speakers. This together with monthly meetings provides great opportunities for fellowship for many who ar¢ on their own. Page 2
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) Aehievements, Perfornianee & Public Benefit (continued) Additiona] interaction and outreach come through the parish auction and barbecue evening. Both events afford the church family reaching out in more practical ways. As do individual members of the parish family, including a few of tbe pres¢nt Trustees. who continue to be actively involved within the wider community - serving on Boards of Governors, the Parent, TeAcher. Friends, Association and IAck Community GTOUP. The hall has proved an asset to other groups within the communty who make use of it when the need arises and it is available. The parish regularly donates to missional projects and other charities. both locally and overseas and is currently in partnership with Crosslinks in the prayerful and financial support to the parish mission partners. The parish responds to emergency appeals channelling any moni¢s through reColS¢d charities. The Trnstees. (who have a responsibility for the upkeep of church propety. Church, Graveya Rectory and Parish Hall), continue to exercise their stewardship by ensuting the necessary r¢medial repairs to the SUTrounds of the parish church and rcctory aTe regularly Maintained. As part of that stcwardship, the trustees address any necessary repairs as required to the hall, to ensure that all facilities are welcoming, safe, and usable by members and the wider public. The activities mentioned above, provide evidence of how Colaghty Parish Church continues to implement its charitable Purposes, th¢ advancement of religio and meets th¢ Public Benefit requirement. Colaghty Parish Church, with the guidance of the Church of Ireland Repres¢ntstive Church Body, and the Diocese of Clogher on infornvation received thus far, has through the Church of Ireland Safeguarding Trust. (Children & Adult) sought to mitigate the potential for harn] from its activities. The parish has undertakerL through guidance and direction from infonnation supplied by the Church of Ireland Representative Body. and the Diocese of Clogher to implement GDPR in accordance with current legislative requirements. Financial Review The principal source of income of Colaghty Parish Church continues to be from Donations and Plate Collections. The principal expense of Colaghty Parish Church is in respect of payments regarding Dioc¢san CostslAssessm¢nt. Colaghty Parish Church had an exces5 Of receipts over payments of £7,188.00 for the year ended 31 December 2024. Colaghty PaTish Church continues to be in a healthy fmancial state as at 31 Dec¢mber 2024 with total cash funds of £126,085.13. Colaghty Parish Church aims to retain sufficient reserves to meet its expected future expenditure requirements as well as potential future capitsl projects. Page 3
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) Going Concern The trustees have reviewed its planned expenditure for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate fimds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activities and the financial ststem¢nts for the year ended 31 December 2024 can be signed off as a going concern. Structhre. Governance and Management Governing Document and Constithtion ofthe ChArity Chapter Ill of the Constitution of th¢ Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vesty members are the Charity Trustees. Recruitment andAppointmen¢ ofselect Vesty (Tre¢s) All mernbers of the Church of Ireland who are over the ag¢ 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 Vesty of the Parish, allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of the General Vesty and to stsnd for election to the Select Vesty. Meetings of the General Vesty are held at l¢ast once a year. The Select Vesty is elected as part of this General Vesty meeting. The Select Vesty will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vesty members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of terns, which may be served. Organisational Strueftire The Select Vesty is responsible for the day to day management of the Parish. Th¢ Select Vesty consists of the member of the clergy serving in the Parish, the Churchwardens, the Glebewardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the General Vesty elected at the General Vestry. The Select Vesty is chaired by th¢ Incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the Parish. Select Vesty memb¢rs are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and irnportance to the Parish including deciding how Parish funds are to be applied. The Select Vesty meets at tirnes fixed by the members or by the Diocesan Synod. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the Chairperson or the Churchwardens. In 2024 the Select Vesty met 5 times during the year and the average attendance was 73 %. Compliance with Public Benef The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Con)mission 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. Statement of Trusteesl Responslbilities The Trustees are responsible for prepaTing the Trustees. Report and the statement of receipts and payments and stst¢ment of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Page 4
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 (contlnued) Statement of Trustees, Responsibllities (continued) The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the Trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for ch financial year. The Trustees are responsible for ke¢ping 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. Slgned on Behalf of the Trustees Trustee I AInv Rector Trusttt 2 RJosephKey Church Treasurer Date 2 Apr2025 Page 5