an URNEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 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 (NIC105609)
an URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYtERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements forthe year ended 31 December 2024 including a Statement of Assets and Liabiltties as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS Urney Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 55 Strabane Road, Castlederg, Co Tyrone, BT817HZ Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC105609) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were: Rev Robert McFaul (appointed 1/1/20241 Mr. Norman Mcmullan Miss Rosemary Craig BEM Mr. Mervyn Buchanan PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Minister in charge: Clerk of Session: Mr Norman Mcmullan Treasurer: MrThomas Martin Rev Robert McFaul INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Hamill Mcllwaine Chartered Accountants 28-30 Old Mountfield Road Omagh BT79 7BJ
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URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {conYd) 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 ruli ng elders of the congregations. 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 before each Communion Service13}, before each committee meeting and whenever a meeting is required. 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 form of governance the corporate oversight of a congregation is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintend5 general ly the spiritual and temporal affairs of the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Urney Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Omagh Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the attive 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 each congregation.
an URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {conYd) 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 legi51ative, 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 artive 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. Urney 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 its members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to ourworld. The congregations mission purposes are summed up in our Mission Statement is: Urne Presb erian Church Mission Statement We are the church on the hill, called to share the Good News of our Saviour Jesus Christ, crucified on a hill outside a city wal I, risen and reigning in glory. We are the church on the hill, a family of God's people called to live out God's Word as we: Love one another Pray for one another Bear one anotherfs burdens Encourage one another And forgive one another. We are the church on the hill, called to build bridges to ourcommunity and ourworld: In art and creativity In crafts and friendship In gardening and sharingthe gifts of beauty and life we see around us In caring for the needy- in feeding the hungry; in welcoming the stranger. We are the church on the hill, called to be a witness for Christ, a light to shine for Him and to point others to Him.
URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {conYd) AcfiviTIES AND OBJEcfivES The congregation meets for worship every Sunday at 12.00 noon with visitors often joining us for the Service especially at Baptisms and at Harvest. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper is observed in January, April and September 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 a fortnightly Bible study meeting jointly with our linked congregation of Second Castlederg. Other activitie5 that meet in the Church Hall are the Sunday School, Urney Crafters and the 2 O'clock club (both handcraft groupsllAII Weekly} and Urney Gardening Club {monthlyl. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and prayer Sunday Worship is usually held at 12.00 Noon, but there are a150 joint Services with Second Castlederg during the year. Average attendance is between 15-25 including children and we have 9 children in oursunday School. Sunday School meets afterthe Children'sTalk and Hymn when the children leave the service. There are 2 leaders with the children each week and all our leaders who are eligible have been checked by Access Nl. The Sunday School children continue to be involved in our All Age Services for Youth and Children's Day in June. the Harvest Service in October and the Nativity Service on the Sunday before Christmas. The Bible Study Group comprises both members of Second Castlederg and our linked congregation of Urney with 10-15 people attending our fortnightly meetings for study and prayer during 2024, Both questions and Ministerfs comments continue to be emailed to church members and a paper copy is also made available. In 2024 the Craft Group5 continued to meet on a weekly basis and the Gardening Club monthly. Support from the wider community for these organisations continues to be strong and we give thanks for the dedicated leaders.
URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {conYd) An Interim Kirk Session has been formed with the help of two Elders from Second Castlederg congregation. The number of families claiming connection with the congregation is 29 and the total number of communicant members is 60. Presbytery has now appointed Rev. Robert McFaul as Convener from 1st January 2024. Pastoral care In the absence of a full-time Minister pastoral care is provided by the Convener of the Vacancy who has been appointed by Presbytery. He endeavours to visit any member of the congregation who is unable to attend church due to sickness or age and those who are unable to attend Communion can receive Home Communion on request. Members who are in hospital are visited as often as possible and anyone who has been bereaved is supported through frequent visits and prayer. Mission and outreach Contributions to our United Appeal for Mission that supports many individual ministries and projects at home and overseas raised £1,345 just short of our Target of Honour which in 2024 was £1,614.74, but the full target was paid. The 2024 World Development Appeal, Church members donated £257.50 to the World Development Appeal. The Presbyterian Children's Society is all about changing lives in a positive way, but the society relies on individuals and congregations to give and to make this change a reality. On average we each give less than the cost of a packet of cereal, but the Society provides grants of at least £lOOO per person per year and is helping around 400 families and 700 children. In 2024 donations towards the work of the Children's Society came to £337.50. The annual collection for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal came to £235. 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 meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, in June. The Assembly returned to its usual month for meeting and the Minister and an Elder from the congregation were able to attend.
Presbyter an URNEY PRE5BYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {conVd} Sunday School Sunday School meets after the Children's Talk and Hymn when the children leave the service and meet in the Church Hall. There were 8 children attending in 2024 with one leader, parent and some of the young people who became full members helping. Two children were on the Beginnerfs Come Learn Booklet, three children on the Primary Booklet and three Children were using the Junior Booklet. Booklets were on the same Biblical theme. In Septemberthere was a new member of the Sunday School and we then studied the 10 commandments. Our Children's Day Service was based on the story of Jesus calming the storm with all the Sunday School children taking part. They were then given their prize5, including the young people who had left Sunday School who were each given a Bible. At the Carol Service all the children took part. They read and acted the story of the nativity with the congregation joining in the hymn and carol singing The children and church members supported the Sunday School Smartie Box Appeal, raising £214.10 and they donated it to Knockavoe School. Urney Ladies WhatsApp Group An Urney Ladies What's App Group was created at the start of lockdown for the women of the church to keep in touch. The main benefits of the group were the support the members gave each other and a means to let everyone know what was going on within the church. This has been continued throughout the year. Urne Crafters and The 2 O'clock Club Urne Craft Clubs The dedicated Urney Crafters meet at 10.30a.m. on Wednesdays. They enjoyed fellowship together sharing their knowledge of various crafts and planning activities. They continued with their Crafty Ladies What's App Group, with crafting ideas and craic flying back and forth. The 2 O'clock Club joined the Urney Crafters each Wednesday from 2-4pm with an average of 15 attending. These ladies enjoyed a social time together, having a bit of craic and a cup of tea while doing various crafts for themselves and others. Urney Gardening Club Urney Gardening Club meets in the Church Hall on the last Wednesday of the month from 3.00- 5.00pm. The membership attending was made up of church members and many from the surrounding areas. The club has many keen, knowledgeable gardeners and also those who enjoy the social aspect of the club. It has a membership of over 50. Throughout the year we had variou5 speakers including Ben Sayers from Bearney Nurseries, David Maxwell the broadcaster of Gardeners Corner and Alan Beattie whose garden the group had visited earlier in the year. There were other various visits to other local garden5 and a overnight trip to various gardens and garden centres in Fermanagh and Donegal.
Presbyter an URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) Volunteers The Trustees are indebted to all of those who dedicated their time and gladly use their gifts and abilitiesto serve God and be a blessingto each other and this community. In being so generous with their lives, ourwork and witness continuesto be maintained. 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 benefit5 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 standard5 in the local com munity 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 noticeboard5, 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 15 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 a re 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 pu blic. The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions public benefit requirement statutory guidance.
Presbyter an URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {conVd) FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering which totaled £13,065 in 2024 {£13,529 in 2023). Total income for 2024 was £32,894 (£36,576 in 2023). Totsl expenditure decreased from £26,479 to £24,907 in the year. srATEMENT OF TRUSTEE 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 congregations 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 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 I l 712. j and signed on its behalf by HLILIL Mr Norman Mcmullan Rev Robert McFaul
an INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND We report on the accounts of Urney Presbyterian Church for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 11-17. 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 our responsibilityto: Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charites Act Follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction given by the Commission under section 6519)Ib} of the Charities Act State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charites Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. Our 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 trustee5 concerning any such matters. Our role is to State whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charites Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs statement We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matter5111 to {4) listed above and in connertion with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for North e have f und no matters that require drawing to your attention. CFNRTERED AGCQUNTANTS Hamill Mcllwaine Chartered Accountants 28-30 Old Mountfield Road Omagh, Co. Tyrone BT79 7BJ Date: io
URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2024 Note Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Receipts Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other tradi ng Activities Investment Income Other 19,750 2,255 138 io 719 9,614 22,005 138 iio 1,027 9,614 25,381 324 iio 760 io,ooi loo 308 20,158 12,736 32,894 36,576 Sale of fixed assets Loan Received Total Receipts 20,158 12,736 32,894 36,576 Payments Raising funds Charitable activities Other 7,895 40 8,279 8,693 16,174 8,733 17,203 9,276 7,935 16,972 24,907 26,479 Purchase of fixed assets Loan Repayment Total Payments 7,935 16,972 24,907 26,479 Net receipts1 (payments) Transfers between funds 12,223 244 14,236) 12441 7,987 10,097 Net movement in funds Funds brought forward 12,467 23,630 (4,4801 66,605 7,987 90,235 10,097 80,138 Funds carried forward 12 36,097 62,125 98,222 90,235 li
an URNEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND UABILITIES As at 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Funds Reconciliation Bank and Cash atstart of year Net movement in funds 23,630 12,467 66,605 {4,480) 90,235 7,987 80,138 10,097 Bank and Cash at end of year 36,097 62,125 98,222 90,235 Bank & Cash Balances Bank Current Accounts Cash 98,222 90,235 98,222 90,235 Other Assets Fixed Assets- Note 10 Investments- Note 11 31,124 29,719 31,124 27,719 Liabilities Loans Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on i li I Z i and signed on its behalf by.. Mr Norman Mcmullan Rev Robert McFaul 12
an URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31 December 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES BA515 OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT5 A5 the total income of the congregation is less th3n £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. The congregation has reviewed the basis on which it prepares its accounts and in order that these are prepared on a strict receipts and payments basis it has eliminated from its fund ba lances any funds which are not held in bank or cash balances. Any other funds which the congregation holds, in particular investment5, are disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. FUND ACCOUNTING Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be retained 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 lal income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted purposes intended by the donor and Ibl revenue donations or grants for a specific congregational actlvlty intended by the donor. Where these funds have unspent balances, interest on their pooled investment is apportioned to the individual funds on an average balance basis. Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on the congregation's general purposes. Designated funds are general funds set aside by the congregation for use in the future. 13
Presbyter URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31 December 2024 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unrestricted Fund5 Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Freewill offerings linc loose collections) Donations and gifts Gift Aid Legacies and bequest 16,626 200 2,924 16,626 2,070 3,309 16,956 2,704 3,771 1,950 1,870 385 19,750 2,255 22,005 25,381 CHARITABLE A [VITIEs Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Fees from weddings and funera15 Fundraising events 138 138 324 138 138 324 OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES Unrestritted Fund5 Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Letting of land and wayleaves Trading income loo io iio iio loo io iio iio 14
an URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE Accouf+rrs (convd) 31 December 2024 INVESTMENT INCOME Unrestrirted Funds Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2024 Tota 2023 Deposlt interest General Investment Fund 62 246 152 567 214 813 180 580 308 719 1,027 760 OTHER INCOME Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Organisational income Presbyterian Heralds 9,614 9,614 9,893 108 9,614 9,614 io,ooi RAISING FUNDS Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Endowment Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Fundraising events 15
an URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (conVd} 31 December 2024 CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Fund5 Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 General Assembly Assessments Presbytery fees Ministry and support staff costs Congregational running expenses Donations to Missions and charities Governance costs 1,121 146 1,121 146 504 119 144 12,421 3,346 5,668 5,687 2,592 11,355 2,592 960 960 670 7,895 8,279 16,174 17,204 OTHER EXPENDITURE Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Presbyterian Heralds Organisational expenditure 40 40 8,693 108 9,168 8,693 40 8,693 8,733 9,276 10. FIXED ASSETS The congregation owns the Church premises situated at Urney, Castlederg and the associated fixtures, fittings, plant and machinery. These have an approximate insurance value of £1,590,000. 16
an URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (conyd) 31 December 2024 11. INVESTMENTS The congregation has the following investments. Amounts are shown at market valuation. 2024 2023 General Investment Fund 31,124 29,719 31,124 29,719 12. FUND BALANCES Fund Balance at start Receipts Payment Surplus / (Deficit) Transfer Balance at end Unrestricted Funds General Fund 23,630 20,158 17,9351 12,223 244 36,097 23,630 20,158 17,935) 12,223 36,097 Restricted Funds Propety Fund Mission5 Fund Periodicals Sunday school Organisational 62,664 439 2,336 108 239 9,614 15,5941 12,5921 15,1551 1256) 108 146 921 57,509 256 108 334 4,174 188 3,753 {93) 18,693} {5001 66,605 12,736 116,9721 (4,2361 (2441 62,125 Endowment Funds General Investment Fund Total 90,235 32,894 {24,9071 7,987 98,222 17