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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2025
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105609)

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
TheTrustees present their Annual Reportand Financial Ststements for the year ended 31 December 2025
including a Ststement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Urney Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
C/0 Norman Mcmullan
80 Orchard Road,
Strabane,
Co Tyrone,
BT82 9QT
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC1056091
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report
were:
Rev Gaston Iconvenorl
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 Gaston {Convenorl
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Hamill Mcllwaine Chartered Accountants
28-30 Old Mounffield Road
Omagh
BT79 7BJ

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd)
BANKERS
Danske Bank
PO Box 183
Donegal Square West
Belfast
BTI 6JS
SOLICITORS
Babington Solicitors
74 Railway Street
Strabane
BT82 8EQ

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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 documenL 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 congregatlon 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 ha5 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 congregations. All
members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meeting5, except that the
Moderator, the minister in active duty in the congregation. has no deliberative but only a casting
vote.
Ststed meetings of the Kirk session are held before each Communion Service131, 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
obtsin two-thirds of those who vote.
Presbytery
Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of
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. Urney Presbyterian Church has been asslgned 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 each 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.
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 our world.
The congregations mission purposes are summed up in our Mission Ststement is:
Urne Presb
erian Church Misslon Statement
We are the church on the hill, called to Share the Good Nev￿ of our Saviour Jesus Chris¢ crucif led
on a hill outside a city wall, risen and reigning in glory.
We are the church on the hill, a family of Go￿5 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 our community and our world:
In art and creativity
In crafts and friendship
In gardening and sharing the 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 ChrisL a light to shine for Him and to ￿]nt
others to Him.

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ACTivfTIES AND OBJECTIVES
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 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 the congregation of Second
Castlederg.
Other activities that meet in the Church Hall are the Sunday sch1￿1. 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 also joint Services with other
Congregations during the year. Average attendance is between 15-25 including children and we
have 8 children in our Sunday School. Sunday School meets after the Children's Talk 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 congregation of
Urney with 10-15 people attending our fortnightly meetings for study and prayer during 2025.
Both questions and Minister's comments continue to be emailed to church members and a paper
copy is also made available.
In 2025 the Craft Groups 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
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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 15 29 and the total number of
communicant members is 60. Rev. Robert McFaul continued to act as Convener until l May 2026
when Rev Gaston took over the role.
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 h05Pital 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 £1,142.50 just short of our Target of Honour which in 2025
was £1.555.33, but the full target was paid.
The 2025 World Development Appeal, Church members donated £62.50 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 congregation5 to give and to make this change a reality. On average we
each give less than the c05t of a packet of cereal, but the Society provides grants of at least £1,000
per person per year and is helping around 400 families and 700 children. In 2025 donations
toward5 the work of the Children's Society came to £271.25.
The annual collection for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal came to £148.
Presbytery
The congregation wa5 represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and one
of the elders. This provides an important link be￿een the congregation5 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.

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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 2025 with one leader, parent and
some of the young people who became full members helping.
Our Children's Day Service was based on the story of the Good Samaritan with all the Sunday
School children tsking part. They were then given their prizes, including the older children who
were each given a Bible. There was also Sunday School Trip to the bowling alley.
The children and church members supported the Sunday School Smartie Box Appeal, raising £346.
Urney Ladies WhatsApp Group
An Urney Ladies WhatsApp Group was created at the stsrt 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 throu8hout the year.
Urney Folk WhatsApp Group
An Urney Folk WhatsApp Group was created as 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
Urn
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 WhatsApp Group, with crafting ideas and craic flying back and forth. The 2
O'clock Club joined the Urney Crafters each Wednesday from 2-4pm wtth 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 member5 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 ha5 a membership of over 50.
Throughout the year we had variou5 Speakers. There were other various visits to other local
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Volunteers
The Trustees are indebted to all of those who dedicated their time and gladly use their gifts and
abilities to serve God and be 3 ble55ing to each other and this community. In being so generous
with their lives, our work and witness continues to be mainta ined.
PUBLIC BENEFrr 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 Bible teaching. In turn, this framework
leads to practical expressions of Christian beliefs and standards in the l¢xal 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 3cce5S i s 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
beneficiarie5 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 Commissions public benefit requirement statutory
guidance.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Icont'd)
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill
Offering which totaled £10,840 in 2025 {£13,065 in 20241. Total income for 2025 was £31,206
(£32,894 in 20241.
Totsl expenditure increased from £24,907 to £28,164 in the year.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILMES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial ststements 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 64131 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 28th May 2026 and signed on its behalf by
Mr Norman Mcmullan
Rev Gaston

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF URNEY PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH
CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
We report on the accounts of Urney Presbyterian Church for the year ended 31 December 2025,
which are set out on pages 11-17.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charitvs trustee5 you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008.
It is our responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charites Act
Follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction given bythe Commi55ion under
section 65{9)Ibl 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 trustees
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 Art
4. Thatthere 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 matters {1) to (4)
listed above and in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for
No
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found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Chartered Accountants
28-30 Old Mounffield Road
Omagh. Co. Tyrone
BT79 7BJ
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2025
Note Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Receipts
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading Activities
Investment Income
Other
13.888
5,214
19,102
346
iio
1,084
10.564
22.005
138
iio
1,027
9,614
loo
439
io
645
10,564
14.427
16.779
31,206
32,894
Sale of fixed assets
Loan Received
Total Recelpts
14,427
16.779
31,206
32,894
Payments
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other
11,949
5,932
10,243
17,881
10,283
16,174
8,733
11,989
16.175
28,164
24,907
Purchase of fixed assets
Loan Repayment
Total Payments
11,989
16,175
28,164
24,907
Net receipts / Ipaymentsl
Transfer5 betsveen funds
2,438
13991
604
399
3,042
7,987
Net movement in funds
Funds brought forward
2,039
36,097
1,003
62,125
3,042
98.222
7,987
90,235
Funds carried forward
12
38.136
63,128
101,264
98,222
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILrriES
As at 31 December 2025
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Funds Reconciliation
Bank and Cash at start of year
Net movement in funds
36,097
2.039
62.125
1,003
98,222
3,042
90,235
7,987
Bank and Cash at end of year
38,136
63,128
101,264
98,222
Bank & Cash Balances
Bank Current Accounts
Cash
100.955
309
98,222
101,264
98,222
Other Assets
Fixed Assets- Note 10
Investments - Note 11
29,786
31,124
29,786
31,124
Liabilities
Loans
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 28th May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
drh-- rqcAakn
Mr Norman Mcmullan
Rev Gaston
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
31 December 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As the total income of the congregation is less than £250.0￿ the congregation have elected in
accordance with the provisions in The Charities Accounts and Reports Re8ulations {Northern Ireland)
2015 to prepare its accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
The congregation has revIev￿d the basis on which it prepares its accounts and in order thatthese are
prepared on a strict receipts and payments basis it has eliminated from its fund balances any funds
which are not held in bank or cash balances. Any other funds which the congregation holds, in particular
investments, are disclosed on the Ststement 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 endovllnent is to be used either as restricted or
unrestricted income fund5 depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was estsblished in
the first place.
Restricted funds comprise {a) income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted
purposes intended by the donor and {b) revenue donations or grants for a specific congregational
activity 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 bas1S.
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 fLrture.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
31 December 2025
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Freewill offerings {inc loose
collections)
Donations and gift5
Gift Aid
Legacies and bequest
11,240
500
2,148
3.065
1,308
841
14.305
1,808
2,989
16,626
2,070
3,309
13,888
5,214
19,102
22,005
CHARrrABLE AcrwmES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Fees from weddlngs and funerals
Fundraising events
346
346
138
346
346
138
OTHER TRADING ACTivrfiES
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Letting of land and wayleaves
Trading income
Ic
io
iio
iio
loo
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iio
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (convd)
31 December 2025
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Deposit interest
General Investment Fund
185
254
141
504
326
758
214
813
439
645
1,084
1,027
OTHER INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrlcted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Organisational income
Presbyterian Heralds
10,564
10,564
9,614
10,564
10,564
9,614
RAISING FUNDS
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Fundraising events
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont'd)
31 December 2025
CHARrrABLE ACTWMES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
General A￿mblY Assessments
Presbytery fees
Ministry and support staff costs
Congregational running expenses
Donations to Missions and
charities
Governance costs
671
164
671
164
1.121
146
10,324
3,856
2,076
14,180
2,076
11,355
2,592
790
790
960
11,949
5,932
17,881
16,174
OTHER EXpEND￿uRE
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlrted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Presbyterian Heralds
Organisational expenditure
40
40
10.243
40
8,693
10,243
10.243
10,283
8,733
10. FIXED ASSETS
The congregation owns the Church premises situated at Urney. Castlederg and the a550ciated fixtures.
fittings, plant and machinery. These have an approximate insurance value of £1,590,000.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {conVd)
31 December 2025
11. INVESTMENTS
The congregation has the following investments. Amounts are shown at market valuation.
2025
2024
General Investment Fund
29,786
31.124
29,786
31,124
12. FUND BALANCES
Fund
Balance at
start
Re￿ipts Payment
Surplus / Trdnsfer
(Defiat)
Balance at
end
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
36,097
14.427 {11,989}
2,438
13991
38,136
36,097
14,427 111.9891
2,438
{399}
38,136
Restricted Funds
Property Fund
Missions Fund
Periodicals
Sunday school
Organisational
57,509
3,501
13,727)
1,638
12,0371
626
1391
450
11301
10,564 110,2421
(226)
(3991
587
320
322
57.283
399
695
654
4,496
334
4,174
62,125
16,779 {16,175)
604
399
63,128
Endowment Funds
General Investment Fund
Totsl
98,222
31,206 {28,164)
3,042
101,264
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