TRINITY OMAGH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH IN IRELAND
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Registered Charlty in Northem Ireland (NIC105580)

TRINITY OMAGH CONGREGATION OFTHE 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
Trinity Omagh Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Address.. Mrs Claire McElhinney, 112 Clanabogan Road, Omagh, County Tyrone, BT78 ISN
Registered Charity in Northem Ireland (NIC105580)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charlty Trustees who served durin8 the year or who were trustees at the date of this
report were:
Mr Wesley Atchison
Mr Samuel Carson
Mrs Joan Cummins
Miss Gladys Cuthbertson
Mr Kenneth Duncan
Mr Samuel Gallagher
Mr Andrew Hamilton
Mr Niall Henrv
Rev Robert Herron (resigned 31/1212023)
Mr Colin Jardine
Mr Ronald Keys
Mr Samuel Knox
Mrs Hazel Mccav
Mr Robert Mccay
Mrs Dawn Mcclung (resigned 01/0812023
Mrs Claire McElhinney
Mr Arthur McFarland
Mr Mitchell McKnight
Mr John Moore
Mr John Moore
Rev Jane Nelson {from 01/0112024)
Mr Alfred Sayers
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minister (Vacancy Convener)
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Rev Jane Nelson
Mrs Claire McElhinney
Mr Ronald Keys
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Cathy Clyde, 22 Botera Upper Road, Omagh, BT78 5DG
BANKERS
Ulster Bank, 14 High Street, Omagh BT78 IBJ
SOLicrroRS
Mcconnell and Fyffe, 21 Church Street. Omagh BT78 IDG

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STRucfuRE AND MANAGEMENT
The Klrk 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 seek5 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 ConEregation31 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 attive duty in the congregation. has no deliberative but
only a castin8 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 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 those who vote.
Presbytery
Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland's form of governance, the corporate oversight of a
congregation is the responslblllty 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. Trinity Omagh 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, 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 authortty, 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.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion.
Trinity Omagh Con8re8ation of the Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the
Presbyterlan 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 members to play
their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world.
In Trinity Presbyterian Church. Omagh, we seek-
to worship the Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;
to feconcile our multiple identities with our Presbyterian traditions;
to contextualise what it means to be and belong to the Christian Church.
Living in the town of Omagh:
where two rivers become one, and flow through the surrounding countryside, village5 and
towns,
we seek to be open to the living water of God's Spirit and to share what we have received
with others;
where four Christian churche5 are built on the same hill,
we seek to share space, ideas. values and service with those who are close to us and differ
from us;
where people are acutely aware of the destructlve and painful consequence5 of human
division, conflict, and power struggles,
we seek to acknowledge our past and commit to be and become people of love, truth,
justice and peace.

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ACTIVITIES AND OBJEcfivES
The congregation meets for worship at 11.30 am each Sunday and visitors are welcome.
Throughout the year, the main Christian festivals, including Harvest Thanksgiving, are
elebrated at worship services and through other related activitles. The Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper is observed on the first Sunday of the year, Easter Sunday, and the first
Sunday in October. New communicant members are received on professlon of faith on
Easter Sunday. The Sacrament of Baptism is administered through the year. Marriage
ceremonies and Services of Thanksgiving {i.e. Funeral Services) are held when requested.
Other activities include:
Sunday School
The Sunday School meets during Church services from September to June. Classes are
grouped according to the age of the children. The teachers operate on a rota basis. The
currlculum is based on Biblical stories and themes and involves activities for the
children. The Sunday khool children a150 participate in a children's talk Inormally a
ible story) during the morning worship service. The Sunday School collection goes
towards a mission charity,
Bible Class
The Bible Class, for young people of Secondary school age, meets during church services
from October to May. The curriculum followed is mainly based on bought in course
material and focu5es on Biblical stories and themes relevant to the lives of teenagers.
The members of the Bible Clas5 participate in Sunday worship services on special
occasions during the year {readlngs, etc.) During the year, a special outing is arranged.
Membership Classes
Classes are held by the minister in the month of February. The course includes topics
such as: the history, governance, central teachings, and sacraments of the Presbyterian
Church. The privileges and responsibilities of membership of today's church are
discussed and those who proceed to membership come before the Kirk Session and are
invited to profess their faith In public at a church service (normally Easter Sunday),
Presbyterian Women (shared with Gillygooley congregation)
The group normally meets on the second Tuesday of each month during September to
April and is open to all women in Gillygooley and Trinity congregations. Guest speakers
are invited to speak on a variety of themes. There is a focus on mission and funds are
raised for various missionary endeavours, including the work of the Mission Councils of
the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Occasionally special events are organised for the
congregation.

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Boys, Brigade (shared with First Omagh congregation)
The company meets in First Omagh on Tuesday nights during the months of September
to April. There are three settions - company, Junlor and anchor boys. There is Scripture
Class each night. Alongside the normal badge-work programme, the company takes
part in sporting competitions and various Special events are organised {e.g. OLJtings
sports events).
Choir
The Choir meets for practice on Thursday nights during the month5 of september to
Easter. Choral pieces are performed by the choir on special occasions {Christmas,
Easter, Harvest Thanksgivin& Remembrance Day, etc.) and at other occasion5 during the
Christian year. Occasionally members sing solo parts and occasionally 8ue5t soloists and
musicians accompany the choir. The organist prepares for and performs special music
at each Sunday service.
Social Media
The congregation has a web p38e and use5 Facebook to communicate with members
and the wider community.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
Music is an important part of our worship experience and congregational singing is
accompanied by the organ and piano. The congregation also participates in worship
through readings and responses.
Prayer for others is an essential part of congregational life and each Sunday there is a
printed order of service that incudes prayer topics for the church abroad and at home,
including information about specific situations where there is human suffering and need.
Durln8 the year, the congregation acknowledged God's gift of new life at the baptism of six
children. One young person was received into membership on profession of faith on Easter
sunday. There were three marriage services and nine funeral serrfices.
On 31 December 2023 there were 350 communicant members and 210 families connected
with the congregation.

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Pastoral care
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to Sickness or age are
vlsited by the minister. the minister visits members when they are in h05Pital and resldential
or nursing home5," elders and committee members are allocated a district area. Members
are encouraged to contact the minister as need arises.
Mission and outreach
The activities of local charities are publicised in congregational literature and members are
encouraged to support and play an active part in their work. Many members have taken up
this challenge.
The congregation supports the United Appeal which is a central fund of the Presbyterian
Church in Ireland. This fund enables tongregations 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 horne and overseas, assists congregations with the deployment of
locally based staff, enables church planting, provides grant SUPPOrt for the upkeep of church
premises, assists with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church's training
college for ministry students, and financially supports congregations in the areas of worship,
discipleshlp, global mission, outreach, leadership, and pastoral care.
The congregation also contributes to the denomination's annual World Development
Appeal. Moderator's Appeal, Sunday School and Youth project and any other special
appeals.
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the meetings of Presby(ery by our minlster and one of
the elders. Thi5 provides an important link between the congregations and the wider
Structures of the church.
General Assemblv
The minister 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,

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Property
The property is in good condition and repairs are carried out as required.
Organisation5
Approximately 15 children and young people wefe involved in the Sunday School and Youth
Bible Class. 25 women attended Presbyterian Women.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their
time by servlng on committees and helping with organi5ations and other church activitles.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefrt 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 gainin8 of an
understandin8 in Christian belief5 as set out in the Bible and in the Church's subordinate
Standards Ithe 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, thi5 framework leads to practlcal expressions of Chrlstian bellefs 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 delivery
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.

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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, thi5 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 contatt 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.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly
Freewill Offering. There were 172 contributors (i.e. families} during the year1168, in 20221
donating a total of £49,2561£46,323 in 2022)
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £107,555, compared to £103,429 in
the previous year. Total expenditure increased to £106,910 (£94,746 in 20221.
The congre8ation prepares its accounts on a strict receipts and payments basis and includes
only funds which are held in bank or cash balances. Other funds. which the congregation
holds. in particular investments, are disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities."
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBIUTIES
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) 2018 to prepare a receipts and
payment account and a statement of assets and liabilities.
The Trustees afe responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to
show and explain the congregation's transartions 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 on IL￿and signed on its behalf by:
Rev Jane Nelson
Mrs Claire McElhinney
Mr Ronald Keys
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