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for the year ended 31 December 2025
Registered Charity in Northem Ireland (NIC105610)

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The Trustees presenttheirAnnual Report and Financial Statementsforthe year ended 31 December 2025
including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE D￿AlLs
Second Castlederg Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
55 Strabane Road,
Castleder&
Co Tyrone,
BT817HZ
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC1056101
CHARITY TRusfEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report
were..
Rev Robert McFaul
Mr Mervyn Buchanan
Miss Rosemary Craig BEM
M r Alex Fletcher
Mr Bert Huey
Mr Jack Mitchell
MrsJean Mcmullan
Mrs Pearl Quigley
Mr David Thompson
Miss Sandra Thompson
Mrs Daphne Watt
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARER5
Minister in charge:
Clerk of Session:
Treasurer:
Rev Robert McFaul
Mr BertHuey
Mi$5 Doreen Mccain

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BANKERS
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SOLICITORS
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STRucfuRE 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 loeal 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 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.
Stated meetings of the Kirk session are held in January, March, May, September and November
and as 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 th05e proposed to be called
to the office can be either by the eongregation 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 corpordte oversight of a
ongregation 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 I reland. Second Castlederg 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. minster5
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 A55embly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one bodythe whole
Church and acting as its supreme legislative, adrninistration 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 cond uct its business. At the end of busines5 It is dissolved. The
membership of the General Assembly consists mainly of the aetive ministers of each congregation,
retired minster5 and a representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
Second Castlederg Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
The Presbyterian Church in I reland, 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 staternent is..
Second Castleder
Mission Statement
We are the church at the heart of the town, called by God to have a heart for Him, a heart for
each other and for our community and our world.
A heartfor God:
In worship; in praying together,. in studying and reading His Word in the Bible; in learning together
in Sunday School- in using our time and our gifts to serve Christ and other5.
A heartfor each other:
In welcome; in friendship: in our laughing together and our weeping together,- a heart for each
other as we encourage one another- bear one anotherfs burdens; pray forone another- forgive
one another and love one another.
A heartfor our comrnunitw.
As in GB we seek, serve and follow Christ together; as in BB we make it our aim to be sure and
steadfast;
In the fellowship and friendship of bowls-
In the sharing of good news in Holiday Bible Club,.
In our invitation to all in the Castlederg community to join us for hospitality, warmth and
friendship in our Friendship Club;
A heart for our community as we hear Chrisvs call to love our neighbour as we value our own life.

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A heartfor God's world:
In PW as women meet to pray. to encourage and support mission at home and overseas,. in our
support for Tear Fund. Mission in Cambodia, United Appeal Projects, Operation Christma5 Child; in
giving to the Presbyterian Children's Society, World Development, Moderatorfs Special Appeals
and the many personal opportunities to give and to care that Christ shares with us daily.
We are the church at the heart of the town, challenged to keep the Lord ?t the heart of all we are
and ever hope to be.
AcfiviTIES AND OBJEcfivE5
In July 2025, the time of our Service of Worship changed from 10.30 am to 10.00am, following our
new Linkage with Drumquin Presbyterian Church. The congregation meets for worship every
Sunday at 10.OOa.m. with visitors often joining us for the Service especially at Baptisms and at
Harvest. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper 15 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 tongregation holds a fortnightly Bible
study meeting and has a wide rdnge of organisations including
Sunday School
Girls, Brigade
Boy5, Brigade
Holiday Bible Club
Bowling Club
Friendship Club
Presbyterian Women
ACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The church choir leads the praise along with our dedicated organist and they have been involved
in preparing special music for Harvest and Christmas and the annual PW SeNice. Members of the
congregation led the Christmas Carol SeNice and the Sunday School led the Nativity Service on a
Sunday before Christmas. During the year, the congregation gathers for tea/coffee on the first
Sunday of the month after the morning Service, provided by different teams of volunteers and this
has not only proved popular, but also gives another opportunity to strengthen fellowship and
friendships in our Church Family. Collecting the Offering during the Service is an opportunity to
create different team5 of collectors on Sundays involving a wide range of members of all ages. The
congregation now has a Facebook page and work is underway to create a website as well,
providing opportunities to engage with our Church members and community.

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The Bible Study Group comprises both member5 of Second Castlederg and our linked congregation
of Urney (until June 20251 with 10-15 people attendingourfortnightly meetings for Bible study ond
prayer and every third meeting being held in Urney Church Hall.
In June, a new linkage was formed and members of Drumquin preSb￿erlan Church began tojoin
our fortnightly meetings, which are now held alternately in each church. During 2025, we
completed a series of six studies called "Our Loving Fatherf,, which was followed by a series before
Easter on "Characters Around the Cros￿. We then commenced a 12-part series on "Old
Testament Characters" with our study before Christmas being a Christmas Special. The group
continues to be led by our Minister Emeritus and both the study questions and his comments
continue to be emailed to members of both churches, and a paper copy is also made available in
each church.
Our Sunday Morning PrayerTime is held before the Service each week. Here. we remember those
who are ill or bereaved, and we pray for our current vacancy and the appointment of 3 new
Minister as well as for significant national or world-wide issues. Sunday School continues to meet
during the Service and crèche continues to accommodate younger families.
The Sacrament of Baptism welcomes children into our Church family and in 2025 three children
were baptised. We also met to give thanks forthe lives of three of our members who died during
the year. As of 31 December 2025 there were 312 communicant members and 194 families
connected with the congregation.
Pastoral care
When we have a Minister in post, he vi5itS the sick and housebound on a regular basis and brings
Home Communion to those who are unable to attend Sunday Worship. Members of Kirk Session
have Elderfs Districts and visit Church members several times in the year. In the ?bsence of a
Minister. it has not been possible to be involved in the monthly Services in a local Nursing Home.
Pastoral visiting continues with the help of the Vacancy Convener and on occasions by the
Minister Emeritus.
Mission and outreach
At a local level, the congregation has a wide-ranging mission and ministry to the Castlederg
community. Mission happens in many ways in our congregation. In our Youth Organisation5 we
reach out to young people from the area, sharing the message of the Bible with those who have a
link with their local church and those who have none. Mission is also about serving and many of
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We are aware of the increasing problem of loneliness among people in the local community, and
this is now exacerbated by the increasing cost of living, requiring people to choose between
'heating and eating,. As a way of reaching out to all in the local community. our church has a
'Friendship Group,, providing a friendly face and a snaek in a warm and welcoming environment.
In another effort to make a difference, for our Harvest Festival celebrations in October 2025, we
asked our members to bring items that could be donated to a Foodbank, and these were used for
decorating the church instead of the usual floral arrangements. Three car-loads of food were
taken to a local foodbank for distribution in the community.
Contributions to our United Appeal for Mission that supports many individual ministries and
project5 at home and overseas raised £7,524, exceeding ourTarget of Honour which in 2025 was
£5,999.
The 2025 World Development Appeal, "Htves of Hope. Working Together for a BetterTomorroMI'.
focussed on people in Honduras struggling with poverty and hunger . Along with OCDIH-the
Christian Organisation for Integral Development of Honduras - the World Development Appeal
will help train wornen in beekeeping, helping to produce and rnarket the honey. The Appeal also
aimed to supply the necessary funds to 5UPPOrt Tearfund projects in Ethiopia lineluding Tearfund
Ireland), India, Pakistan, Mozambique and the DRC. alongside other Christian Aid projects in
Kenya, the Dominican Republic and in Zimbabwe. Our church members donated £1275 to the
2025 World Development Appeal.
The Presbyterian Children's Sooety 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 £lO()J
per person per year and is helping around 400 families and 700 children. In 2025, donations
towards the work of the Children's Society came to £706.
The Church Committee is divided into several sub-committees, including Finance, Property, Health
& Safety, Technology and Communications, Catering and Fund-raising & Events. During 2025, the
Fund-raising and Events Comrnittee organised some events to raise funds: our Soup and Sandwich
Lunch raised £610 for Tearfund,. a coffee morning raised £2230 for the Cancer Fund for Children
INII,- catering for the public on the day of the Black Saturday parade in Castlederg raised £3361 for
Church Funds. The annual collection for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal at the
Remembrance SeNice in November raised £236.

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Overseas. the COngre￿tIon supports the missionary work of Khmer Sthool of Language (K￿) Mercy
Projert in Cambodia, through the sale of used clothing and in 2025 this raised £670. We are grateful for
the amo(Jnt raised but we acknowledge that the support from the COngre￿tion has Severely dwindled
and the amount received for the clothes has also been slightty reduced, so the combination of both left
us sending a much smaller donation to the project than in previous years.
10(Y/ts of the money we send is used to assist ehildren and young people who fa￿ Significant hardship.
The project dirertor allocates the moneyto those most in need at the time.
In 2025 we were able to support one year of edU￿tIOn for one teenage girl in her final year of high
school Iyear 121. This student is grateful for the financial support which enables her to finish her high
school education and we trust she will attain the necessary grades to continue to unrversity next year.
Holida
Bible Club 2025
Our annual Holiday Bible Club was held in July 2025 over three evenings. This ehurch outreach
invited all primary school age child ren from our thurch and in the lotal comrnunity. 27 children
came along. This year the children learnt about Moses. The programme included Bible stories,
quizzes, memory verses, songs, games and a craft. The craft related to the story the children had
learnt that evening.
Presb
erian Women
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2025
Our PW encourages women in their Christian life and invites them to know God's presence as they
meet in fellowship and love. In PW we seek, through the Grace of God, to be a blessing in our
homes. our church, our community and in the wider world. Our PW group, to which all ladies
from our congregation are invited, usually rnet on the third Monday evening of each month from
October to April. Between 12 and 14 norrnally attended.
The PW Committee organi5ed a programme of worship, reflective devotions and guest speakers.
We followed the PW theme for 2024/2025, "Entrusted" from the Inspirational book produeed by
the PW Panel at Assembly Buildings in Belfast.
Our monthly programme from Januaryto April 2025 intluded..
A school teacher who spoke about "Passing on the baton of faith-
Ministerfs wife who spoke about herjourney of faith
Craft evening and watching videos on PW Mission Fund: Home and Overseas PW
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"Sewing through life"
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In February and October 2025 representatives from the group attended the PW Link meetings for
the Omagh Presbytery. In March 2025 three ladies attended the Annual PW Rally which was held
in Ardstraw Presbyterian Church.
Derg Parish Church celebrated their 80th Anniversary in March 2025 and this was attended by
three ladies.
Our annual PW service was also held in February 2025. Ourguest speakerwas Mrs Rosie
Kennedy, wife of the Minister of Enni5killen Presbyterian Church, who had previously served with
her husband as a Global Mission Worker in Romania.
In July the congregotions of Second Castlederg and Drumquin were given approval to form a new
linkage. It was decided that both Second Castlederg and Drumquin Pws would amalgamate to
become one PW group, The joint PW Committee5 met twice to discuss the way forward together
and plan a programme. It was decided that during the first year of the amalgamation we would
plan to get to know each other in fellowship. Our meetings would be on the second Monday
evening each month and we would alternate our meetings between both church halls.
In October 2025 we had our first joint meeting together.
Our programme for the rest ofthe year included:
Speaker from Northern Ireland Prison Fellowship
Craft night and watching a video from Living Waters Ministries, Adopt-A-Child
Christmas night with games, Christmas Carols and supper.
Since 2019, the ladies of Second Castlederg PW group have sponsored a child through the Living
Water MinistriesAdopt- A- Child charity. The child we sponsor is from Guatamala. The money we
send to this organisation contributes towards the cost of providing nutritional meals, and dental,
medical and pastoral care for the child. The ladies write to the child, regularly also sending
Christmas, Birthday and Easter cards to show our encouragement, support and Christian love.
Many of the ladies who attend our meetings subscribe to-lnspire" The PW magazine which is
published quarterly.
In September and October 2025, the PW ladies, Other members of our congregation, Urney
congregation and Community collected items for our annual shoe box appeal for the charity,
Samaritan's Purse. 34 boxe5 were filled and collected. The shoe boxes, containing suitable items
for children of varying ages, were subsequently sent to children in poorer parts of the world.
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During the year ladies save, in their Mission boxes, money which is sent to PW headq uarter5 at
Assembly Buildings, Belfast. This money is used to support Global Mission Workers, PW Special
Home Mission Project, PW Special Overseas Mission Project, Deaconesses, and the work of PW
supporting local PW groups and organising conferences.
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Girls, Bri
de 2025
The aim of the Girls, Brigade, being a Christian organisation, international and
interdenominational. shall be: To help girls to become followers of the Lord Jesu5 Christ and
through self-control, reverence and a sense of responsibility, to find true enrichment of life.
The vision is that Girls, Brigade Northern Ireland will be recognised as a dynamic, relevant. Christ-
centered organi2ation, effectively reaching out to all girls to value, nurture and equip them for life.
The motto is'seek, Serve and Follow Chrisv.
Girls, Brigade is a worldwide, interdenominational, Christian, youth organisation, for girls aged 3
to 18 years. We meet outside school hours and offer ouryoung girls in the community an escape
from the pressures of their everyday world. The company is run by offieially trained volunteers.
The Girls, Brigade programme is built on four headings, Spiritual, Physical, Educational and
Service. The leaders present a balanced. age-related programme sultable for the needs and
interest5 of the girls, based on these four primary areas.
The number of girls and leaders attending has been consistent. We have girls from our own
congregation and, also a large number attend from the neighbouring churches. The company is
divided into four sections. Explorers 3-7 years; Juniors 8-10 years,- Seniors 11-13 years; Brigader5
14-18 years. We meet each week from the beginning of Septemberto the end of March.
We attended the annual District Parade and SeNice. We held our Parents, Evening and Display
where the girls put on a varied programme of singing, dancing, choral speaking and drama. We
had a pizza evening with fun, games and friendship. Awards and gifts were distributed to the girls.
Six leaders attended a First Aid course and succe55fully achieved their certificates,
Trainee sub-officers attended GB webinars on safeguarding and theory knowledge. They attended
a formal District Training Evening and commenced practical work within the company under the
guidance of an officer.
The company was represented at the wreath-laying ceremony, parade and church service on
Remembrance Sunday. We attended the joint Girlg Brigade and Boys, Brigade Enrolment Service.
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Seniors had a netball competition organised by our District Executive and q ualified to compete at
the GBN I final. The girls enjoyed having lots of fijn and fellowship at this event. The evening
concluded with a visit to M¢Donald's.
The older girls had a Christmas shopping trip to Foyleside Centre. The officers and leaders
organised Christmas parties and refreshments for all sections. A welcome visit from Santa with
the presents went down a treat.
Explorers had worship. songs, craft, no-bake cookery, games and Stories with lots of visual aids as
in big picture books, puppets and posters. The Children's Bible was used with the very young girls
and colour-in-5heets, while the older Explorers followed the Biblical course set by the spiritual
team of GBNI.
Juniors, Seniors and Brigaders had the GBNI Scripture teaching and Bible class. These same
sections enjoyed a variety of crafts, cookery. sport and brigade knowledge in the weekly
programme. Seniors and Brigaders participated in group challenges, teamwork and decision
making.
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ade 2025
Second Castlederg Boyg Brigade Company comes under the governance of The Northern Ireland
Boys, Brigade IBBNII, which is committed to providing opportunities for boys to meet and engage
in a range of fun and developmental experiences. The aim of Boys, Brigade is,'The advancement
of Christ's Kingdom among boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline,
5elf-respect and all that tends towards ? true Christian manliness" by helping children and young
people grow in confidence, gain a Sense of belonging as part of a team, try newthings, develop
new skills. discover their potential, and learn about God's love.
Our Company welcomes boys from the local area and a large proportion of these are not
members of our Congregation. The company is divided into three sections: Company Section, for
boys aged 11- 18 years,. Juniorsection, for boys aged 8- 11 years,. Anchor Boys, for boys aged 4-
7 years. Our Boyg Brigade groups normally meet each week from September to the end of March
and all boys took pa rt in the joint Girls, Brigade/Boys' Brigade enrolment seNice held in December
2025. This service was well sUPPOrted by boys and parents. In March, the Junior and Company
Sections took part in the Battalion parade. The season closed at the end of March with the annual Parents,
Evening and Display. in which all the boys and leaders took part.
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All boys pay an enrolment fee of £10 at the beginning of the year and then pay a weekly
subscription of £1.00. Other income came from donations made at the annual Enrolment Service
and at the Parentg Night. From the income recetved, capitation fees have to be paid annually to
BB Headquarters and the remainder is spent on supplies for weekly activities. transport to events
and prizes for the end-of-year Parents, Evening.
BB encourages boys to be conscious of the need5 of others and, in October 2025, the boys
collected non-perishable food items which were used to decorate the Boyg Brigade window for
the Harvest Thanksgiving seNices in the church. After the evening service, these items were
delivered to a local Foodbank for distribution.
In November, boys from the Junior and Company Sections took part in the wreath-laying
ceremony at the war memorial during the Remembrance Day Parade in the town centre.
Bo
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Our Anehor Boys started off the 2025 year with a Games Night, which the boys enjoyed. We
continued through January with weekly Bible storie5, crafts and games. In February we cooked
pancakes and made some lovely Valentine's gifts. The boys enjoyed working from their Ulster-
Scots booklets, especially learning phrases and games and about the bagpipes and tartan.
We then started to practise for our Parents Night display which is always in March. The boys
worked hard and we had a great night at our display. Anehor Boys performed three ttem5, which
were marching. team games and, in keeping with the Scottish theme, singing'No You Canny
Throw YourGranny Off The Bus,. All boys received their badge and a gift.
Anchor Boys recommenced at the end of September starting with our registration night, at which
27 boys were registered. Our weekly meetings are on Wednesday evenings, from 6.30pm to
7.30pm in our Church Hall. We hosted the Anchor Boy Fun & Games for all companies in our
battalion. and both ourteams did well. We ended 2025 with an enjoyable party and all boys
received a small gift.
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There were 18 boys in the 2024-25 session and 14 boys registered for the new session in
September 2025. Junior Section meets on Friday evenings, from 6.30 to 7.45 pm, with the boys
taking part in game5, including football. land, sea and air and team games in squads. They also
had arts & craft5 and cookery, along with Bible work, including mime, Bible quizzes and word
searches.
As well as taking part in Registration, Remembrance Sunday wreath-laying, Enrolment Service,
Battalion Parade and Display/Parents' Evening with the rest of the Company, the boys also took
part in the Battalion Five-a-side football competition in the Newtownstewart Centre, at which one
of our teams reached the final; two games and football nights at the Derg Valley Leisure Centre,.
the Battalion Junior Quiz; St John'5 Ambulance First Aid Trdining and a Christmas Outing to the
cinema.
Bo
Bri
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an Section
21 boys registered in the Company Section in September 2025, meeting on Friday evenings after
Junior Section, from 7.45 to 9.15 pm. Each session begins with Bible Study and the boy5 regularly
enjoy drill training, gymnastics (box work). football, volleyball and tearn games.
In 2025. as well as tsking part in Registration, Remembranee Sunday wreath-laying, Enrolment Service,
Battalion Parade and Display/Parents' Evening with the rest of the Companyi the boys also took part the
West Ulster Battalion Company Settion Competitions in volleyball, where they won the competition, cross-
country runnin& football and ten-pin bowling. They also took part in a qui2 wf(h a neighbourtng company
and participated in the community-run VE Day Anniversary celebrations in the town centre. In December,
they took part in the first part of a two-part session of First Aid training.
The older boys of suitable age may also prepare for their Presidenys and King's badges, which are
the highest awards in the Boys. Brigade. These involve commitment and perseverance as the boys
complete the various elements. The Kin¢s Badge candidates must already hold a President's
badge and enhance their personal development through expanding the skills, knowledge and
experiences acq uired in gaining the President's badge, extend ing these to activities outside their
church or BB. This gives the boys a Sense of purpose, develops a wide range of life skills outside
the education system and teaches them teamwork as well as howto work individuallyto a specrfi
timeframe. In 2025, three boys from our Company were awarded their King's Badges in March,
while another three boys gained their Presidenys Badge.
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Sunda School 2025 Re ort
We encourage. in ourchildren, an understanding of the importance of attending Church and
Sunday School, putting God first in our lives, and the importance of prayer and praising God.
32 children and young people were registered (divided into three cla55esl, six Sunday School
teachers. three parent helpers and three teenage helpers.
We have three leaders for each group, working alternate months.
Janua
June 2025
The children follow the Go Teach workbooks, studying the l AM Sayings- l am the Resurrection
and the Life- l am the Way, the Truth and the Life- l am the True Vine; l am the Good Shepherd.
We also celebrated special Sunday5- Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday (Communion), Mothering
Sunday.
As well as listening to Bible stories and completing le550ns, leaders prepared crafts and colouring
page5, linked to stories and memory verses. We selected a memory verse to focus on each
month, and used crafts regularly, along with games and quizzes, to make le550n5 fun. We read
stories and vsed YouTube, availing of excellent story and mL(sic videos to assist teaching.
I n June we had our Youth and Young People's Service; all children took part, sharing the stories
and "l Am" memory verses taught in Sunday School. We presented Sunday School prizes.
Younger children received Bible storybook5 and children moving to the senior classes received
Bible, while the older children received a voucher. We had our barbecue after the service and
donations were given to the charity, "Young Lives vs Cancerf. Mr Whippy was invited along and
everyone was treated to an ice cream.
In August we gave invitation5 to any new parents Wlth children of Sunday School age, to
encourage and warmly invite them to join us in September. A meeting was organised in late
August for Sunday School teachers, to discuss the teaching programme and activitie5 for the year
ahead.
Se
tember- December 2025
From September until December we used the Mosaic resource. "God is Love"
Joseph's Dreams-To reali5e that even when things are bad, God has a plan.
Do What's Right-To rernember that we Should always do the right thing.
Pharaoh's Dreams- To know that God is looking after us and will help us when we
need it.
Ruth- God guides people's lives so that they can look after each other.
People Jesus met- Focus on the Lord's Prayer; Zacchaeus.
Christmas
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In October, we had a Sponsored Walk, with donations going to Young Ltves v5 Cancer.
Children ?150 made harvest and Christmas crafts to take home. Sunday School decorated a
window in Church for the Harvest Service. A special Carol Service was organised for Sunday
School children. The junior members perforrned a short script, sharing the Christmas story, and
younger children dressed in costume. Older children did readings and lifted the collection, and all
the children sang.
We created a Parents, WhatsApp group, to communicate with parents and share photos of
Sunday School activities.
Second Castleder
Bowlin
Club
The Bowling Club meets on Wednesday evenings from 8.00pm until 10.00pm from January to
March and from Septemberto December. At the beginning of 2025, from January to March, we
had about 18 player5 every week. but when we returned in September, some of our older
members did not return due to illness or infirmity. Sixteen members registered for the season
and an average of eight to ten turned up each week. Approximately half of our bowler5 were
members of Second Castlederg Presbyterian Church and the rest came from the surrounding
district. There was a very mixed age demographic, with four joining their parents or grandparents
a5 well as a number of members of advanced age. Each adult member paid an annual fee of
£20.00, and there was a £5 charge for school children. The club made a donation of £250 to
Second Castlederg Presbyterian Church.
Several of the younger members played in competitions at other clubs, while the older members,
several of whom live a lone, enjoyed the fun and companionship of competing in thei r home club
against their friends and being able to have some social contact. The club was pleased that some
neuro-diverse members who took up bowls last year have continued to enjoy comingto the club
and have blossomed under the care and attention of the regulars. All the members enjoyed their
cup of tea and biscults, with the weekly chat and mutual support that is so important for all.
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Friendshi
Grou
2025
This group began in November 2024 in response to an increasing awareness of the problems of
loneliness in the area. It is è drop-in get-together which runs in our Church Hall on the last Friday
on every month, from 10.30am to 12.00 noon. This cross-community group is open to everyone
{ladies and gents) in the community of Castlederg and District and they are invited to come along
for refreshments and fun in a warm and welcoming space. There is no charge - this is not a fund-
raising venture; it is, rather, a way of extending the hand of friendship to all in our community.
During 2025, we had an average of 15 to 20 guests at each meeting with a total of 30 - 40 different
people coming over the course ofthe year.
As well as sharing food and lively conversation, we have, so far, been able to provide an item of
interest eaeh month.. over the course of the year, we have had two sing-alongs with country-and-
western/country-g05pel singers; talks by PSNI (Safety in the Horne) and a pharmacist IHealthy
Lifestyle and Appropriate Dietary supplements}; opportunities to plant a small pot of spring
flowers and to make a Christmas tree decoration,. two sessions with board games,. funny stories
and poems from one of our leaders.
The Friendship Group provides valuable and enjoyable contact and social inteTrction for all who
come to our monthly meeting5.
Volunteers
None of this outreach, ministry and Service to the cornrnunity would be possible without the large
number of people who volunteer to be involved in the work and witness of Second Castlederg.
The Trustees recognise their commitment, their dedication and thei r willingness to share their
time and abilities. We also record our gratitude to the members of the Church Committee, past
and present, for their faithfulness, hard work and the multitude of ways that they make a
difference through the sharing of their time and the living out of their faith.
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TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT (conydl
PUBUC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church in I reland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to
it5 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
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, this framework
leads to practical expressions of Christian beliefs 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. Publie access is made known through the use of
noticeboards, printed material, press advertisement, websltes, and social media or in other ways.
The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and informal and ad-ho¢
feedback from members, their families, and members of the public.
The purpose doe5 not lead to harm. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related
to Ministers, Missionaries. Deaconesses, Irish M ission worker5 and Lay Agents who receive
benefits as a result of their holding office or employment. However, thi5 is incidental and
necessary in orderto further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The
beneficiarie5 Of this purpose are members, their families, other individuals with whom the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland 15 in direct and indirect contact, the community in whieh pasto￿[
services ore 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 (conVd}
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is memberf contributions through the Weekly Freewill
Offering which totsled £74,161 in 20251£74.003 in previous yearl. Total income for 2025 was
£136,5601£144,027 in previous yearl.
Total expenditure increased from £90,146 to £138,553 in the year. This included £18,462 of repair
work to the church and £24,521 of repairwork and replacing the kitchen in the manse.
RESERVES
The Trustees of Second C35tlederg Presbyterian Church have considered the level of unrestricted reserves
that it is appropriate to hold, taking account of current and ongoing commitments. It is the policy of the
Trustees to hold at least six months, normal expenditure. At the year end, unrestrirted reserves were
£153,207, which represents a higher level of reserves. The Trustees. however, consider it prudentto hold
reserves at this level as the funding of its present activities is dependent on the ongoing f1nantial support
of members.
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sTATEmEr￿ 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 Congregations total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under
5eetion 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
irregu5arities.
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 7 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by
Daphne Watt
Alex Fletcher
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SECOND CASfLEDERG PRESBYfERIAN
CHURCH CONGREGATION OF THE PREsBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
We report on the accounts of Second &stlederg Presbyterian Church for the year ended 31
December 2025, which are set out on pages 21- 27.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charit¢s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the Charities Act (Northern Irel?ndl 2008.
It is our responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charites Act
Follow the procedure5 laid down in the gene￿1 Direction given by the Commission under
section 6519llb} of the Charities Act
State whether particular rnatters have eome to my attention.
Basls 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 account5 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 a¢rountS to be
reached.
Independent examinerfs statement
We have completed ourexamination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to141
listed above and in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for
Northern Iréland, we have found no n7atters that require drawing to your attention.
HaJ?iill Mciiwaine
Chartered Accountants
28-30 Old Mountfield Road
Omagh, Co. Tyrone
BT79 7BJ
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STATEME1￿ OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTY
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2025
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrirted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Receipts
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment Income
Other
69,130
3,662
4,883
5,689
33,089
4,086
2,244
13,777
102,219
7,748
7,127
19,466
98,024
8.826
5,704
31,473
83,364
53,196
136,560
144,027
Sale of fixed assets
Loan Received
Total Receipts
83,364
53,196
136,560
144,027
Payments
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other
1,053
49,335
847
70,918
16.400
1.900
120,253
16,400
315
71,622
18.209
50.388
88,165
138.553
90,146
Purchase of fixed assets
Loan Repayment
3,500
3.5CQ
Total Payments
50,388
91,665
142,053
90,146
Net receipts / Ipayments)
Transfers between funds
32,976
138,469)
{5,4931
53,881
Net movement in funds
Funds brought fOn￿ard
32,976
120,231
{38,4691
114,859
(5,493}
235,090
53,881
181,209
Funds carried forward
li
153.207
76,390
229,597
235,090
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 31 December 2025
Unrestritted
Funds
Restrirted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Funds Reconciliation
Bank and Cash at start of year
Net movement in funds
120,231
32,976
114.859
138.4691
235,090
15,4931
181,209
53,881
Bankand Cash atend of year
153,207
76,390
229,597
235,090
Bank & Cash Balances
Bank Deposit Accounts
Bank Current Accounts
189,156
40.441
199,330
35,760
229.597
235,090
Other Assets
Fixed Assets- Note 9
Investments- Note 10
49,759
51,989
49,759
51,989
Liabilities
Loans
{3,5001
(3,5001
Approved by the Kirk Se55ion at a meeting on 7 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by..
Daphne Watt
Alex Fletcher
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
31 December 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
A5 the total income of the congregation is less than £250,000 the congregation have elerted 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 orderthat these are
prepared on a strirt 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 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 (al income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted
purp05es intended by the donor and Ib) 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 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.
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NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS
310ecember 2025
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestritted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Freewill offering5
Loose collections
Donations and gifts
Gift Aid
Legacies and bequest
58,981
577
15,180
74,161
577
13,567
13,914
74,003
667
10,088
13,266
13,567
4,342
9,572
69,130
33,089
102,219
98,024
CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrltted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Fees from weddings and funerals
Fundraising events
Grants
3,662
2,098
1,988
5,760
1,988
5,537
3.289
3,662
4,086
7,748
8,826
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Deposit interest
General Investment Fund
Other investment income
3,942
927
14
1,999
245
5,941
1.172
14
4,552
1,139
13
4,883
2,244
7,127
5,704
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (convd)
31 December 2025
OTHER INCOME
Unrestritted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Organisational incorne
Periodicals and calendar5
Other income
13,617
160
13,617
160
5.689
26.605
280
4,588
5,689
5,689
13,777
19,466
31,473
RAISING FUNDS
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Fundraising events
1.053
847
1,900
315
1,053
847
1,900
315
CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
General Assembly Assessments
Presbytery fees
Ministry and support staff costs
Congregational running expenses
Donations to Missions and
charities
Governance costs
5.604
475
3,031
36,603
5,604
475
3,031
91,534
5,644
422
2,866
50,520
54,931
15.987
15,987
3,622
11,500
670
3,622
49,335
70,918
120,253
71,622
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OTHER EXPENDITURE
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowrnent
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Organisational expenses
Loan Interest
Periodicals and colendars
16,240
16,240
17,929
160
160
280
16,400
16,4CK)
18,209
FIXED ASSETS
The congregation owns the Church premises sttuated at Strabane Road, Castlederg and the associated
fixtures, fittings, plant and machinery. These have an approximate insurance value of £1,553,000.
The congregation also own the manse building which has an approximate insurance value of £333,000.
During the 2018 yearthe congregation purchased a property for £154,000 to enable the church to
expand their car parking facilitie5. During 2019 the demolition of the property took place and a car park
built in its place. The work was completed at a cost of £34,406.
10. INVESTMENTS
The congregation has the following investments. Amounts are shown at market valuation.
2025
2024
General Investment Fund
Other investments
49,741
18
51,976
13
49,759
51,989
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31 December 2025
11. FUND BALANCES
Fund
Balance at
start
Receipts
Payment
Surplus / Transfer Balance at
(Deticit)
end
Unrestritted Funds
General Fund
120,231
83,364
150,388)
32,976
153,207
120,231
83,364
{50,3881
32,976
153,207
Restricted Funds
Property Fund
Missions Fund
Organ Fund
Sunday school
Girl's Brigade
Bo(s Brigade
pw
Bowling Club
Youth Council
Grants
Magazines
86,551
21,823
13,251
156,189} 134,366)
(13,2511
1,650
53,835
634
5,263
10,119
8,924
1,963
1,359
46
634
3,783
8,314
8,309
385
1.084
46
2.357
8,733
3,566
1.317
13,8371
(10,538}
14,1811
11,4951
1251
(1,4801
11,8051
(615}
11781 {1,400)
{251
12501
1,989
160
(1,9891
1160)
114,859
53.196
191,665) {38,4691
76,390
Endowment Funds
General
Investment Fund
Other investments
Total
235,090 136,560 {142,0531
15,493)
229,597