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GORTIN 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 (NIC105629)

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GORTIN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Gortin Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
73 Main Street
Gortin
Co. Tyrone
BT79 8NH
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland {NIC1056291
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The CharityTrustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were
Rev Jonathan Boyd
Adrian Thomas Adams
Malcolm McKeown
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Convenor in charge of Vacancy
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Rev Jonathan Boyd
Adrian Thomas Adams
Adrian Thomas Adams
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
McFarland Arnold & Co
8 Main Street
Newtownstewart
Co Tyrone
BT78 4AA
BANKERS
Ulster Bank
14 High Street
Omagh
BT78 IBJ
SOLICITORS
Mcconnell & Fyffe
The Old Rectory
21 Church Street
Omagh BT78 IDG

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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
person5 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 belongingto 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 meetings, except that the Moderator, the
ministers in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote.
Stated meetings of the Kirk Session are held twice yearly.
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
bythe 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 superintends generally the spiritual and temporal affairs of the
congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Gortin
congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Omagh Presbytery of the Presbyterian
Church in Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the active ministers of congregations
assigned to it by the General Assembly, ministers who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed
by the Kirk Session of the congregation,

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The General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and
acting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial 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, Atthe end of business, it is dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly consists
mainly of the active ministers of each congregation, retired ministers 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.
Gortin congregation of the 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 her members to play their part in fulfilling God's mission to our world.
The congregation's mission statement is as follows:.
We, the congregation of the Gortin Presbyterian Church which is part of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland,
seek to worship God in a manner that reflects scripture, is passionate about people and centred in Christ.
God has revealed Himself to us as our loving Heavenly Father. He has sent his Son to be our Saviour and He
has granted us His Holy Spirit to make us more like Jesus individually and corporately, and to lead us in His
mission to the world. We seek to live out our faith through commitment:
To God in worship
To the Bible in obedient discipleship
To sharingthe good news of Jesus in faithful evangelism
To the world in compassionate mission
To one another in caring fellowship

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ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and vi51tors are welcome to join. The Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper is normally observed on three occasions 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 normally holds:
Sunday School-fortnightly during school term
Annual Holiday Bible Club-june each year
Presbyterian Women IPWI - Ladies from the congregation meet up for joint PW with Newtownstewart
congregation.
ACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANCE
Worship and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 12 noon.
No children were baptised as infants during 2024.
As well as our regular services we sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year.
At 31 December 2024 there were 58 communicant members and 40 families connected with the
congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship is 25.
Pastoral care
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to sickness or age are visited by the
Stated Supply Minister and by the elders.

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Mission and outreach
During the month of December 2024, members of the Congregation donated items for the Belfast City
Mission Christmas Family Appeal.
The congregation supports the United Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the Presbyterian Church
in Ireland. This fund enables congregations to support the wider mission of the denomination and to do
mission and outreach on a denominational basis beyond what the congregation could do on its own. The
United Appeal Fund provides financial support for mission personnel at home and overseas, assists
congregations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church planting, provides grant support
for the upkeep of church premises, assist with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church's
training college for ministry students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of worship,
discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership, and pastoral care.
The congregation also contributes to the denominations annual World Development Appeal and any other
special appeals.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
During 2024 the congregational donations included the following..
United Appeal £1,752.81
World Development Appeal £59.12
Earl Haig £85
Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister/convenor and one
of the elders. This provides an important link between the congregations and the wider structures of the
church.
General Assembly
The convenor 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 2024.
Property
Minor repairs completed during 2024.
Volunteers
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving
on committee, maintenance of the church grounds /premises and assist with running of the Sunday School.

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PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meetsthe public benefit requirement by providing benefitto 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 local community such as through the care of those in need (including
the sick, disabled and bereaved).
Generally, the above benefits are delivered locally by congregations and their members, or are facilitated
through presbyteries or are organised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facilitated by central
resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of noticeboards, printed material,
press advertisement, websites, and social media or in other ways.
The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and informal and ad-hoc feedback
from members, their families, and members of the public.
The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefit flowingfrom 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 beneficiaries of this purpose are member5, their families,
other individualsthat 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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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering.
There were 50 contributors during the year [52 in previous year, 20231 donating a total of £15,9011£17,252
in previous year, 20231
Total Income of the congregation during the year was £25,461, compared to £31,298 in the previous year.
Total expenditure during the year was £12,453, compared to £15,341 in 2023.
STATEMENT 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 congregation's total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustee5 have elected under Section 64(3)
of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to prepare a receipts and payments account and a statement of
assets and liabilities.
TheTrustees are responsible for keepingadequate accounting recordsthat are sufficientto 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 22 ,1 Zts Li.
and signed on its behalf by
L. &L.
Dated: Z'LI.I
Dated:

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GORTIN CONGREGATION OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
We report on the financial statements of Gortin Presbyterian Church for the year ended 31 December 2024
which comprise statement of financial activities, statement of assets and liabilities and the related notes.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statement5 in accordance
with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our responsibility to:.
Examine the financial statements under section 65 of the Charitie5 Act INI) 2008.
Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under Section 65191{b) of the Charities Act INI) 2008,
State whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
We have examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charities Act INI)
2008 and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)Ib) of the Charities Act INI) 2008. The examination
included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements
presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
financial statement5 and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
Our role 15 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 (NII 2008.
2. That the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records.
3. That the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
INI) 2008 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice
applicableto charities preparingtheirfinancial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the financial statements to
be reached.
Independent examiner's 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 Northern Ireland, we have
found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
McFarland Arnold & Co
Chartered Accountants
8 Main Street
Newtownstewart
Co Tyrone
BT78 4AA
Chartered Accountants
Dated:
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (Receipts and Payments Account)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Receipts
Donations and legacies
Cha ritable activities
Other trading activities
Investment Income
Other
17,954
2,450
20,404
22,707
3,215
1,584
882
2,591
4,175
882
3,830
1,546
20,420
5,041
25,461
31,298
Sale of Investments
Sale of fixed assets
Loans Received
Total Receipts
20,420
5,041
25,461
31,298
Payments
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Investment costs
Other
180
9,166
180
11,063
165
13,291
1,897
984
226
1,210
1,885
10,330
2,123
12,453
15,341
Purchase of Investments
Purchase of fixed assets
Loan Repayments
Total Payments
10,330
2,123
12,453
15,341
Net receipts / (payments}
Transfers between funds
10,090
1,600
2,918
11,6001
13,008
15,957
Net movement in funds
Funds brought forward
11,690
61,153
1,318
30,068
13,008
93,221
15,957
77,264
2,000
Funds carried forward
12
72,843
31,386
2,000
106,229
93,221
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 31 December 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Funds Reconciliation
Bank and Cash at start of year
Net movement in funds
Deduct non-cash/bank related
funds
61,153
11,690
30,068
2,814
2,000
93,221
15,957
77,264
15,957
Bank and Cash at end of year
72,843
31,386
2,000
106,229
93,221
Bank & Cash Balances
Investments- Note 11
Bank Deposit Accounts
Bank Current Accounts
Cash in Hand
45,129
61,100
24,519
68,702
106,229
93,221
Other Assets
Fixed Assets- Note 10
Church Premises
Farmland
Fixtures, Equipment & vehicles
Investments- Note 11
Gift Aid receivable on donations
844,308
200,000
804,102
200,000
31,598
30,172
1,075,906 1,034,274
Liabillties
Loans
Other
Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on 21 Ae.,,l L ic.
and signed on its behalf by
Dated: 2L
Dated:
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31 December 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As the total income of the congregation is less than £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.
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
purposes intended by the donor and Ibl 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 basi5.
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.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Recorded giving
Loose collections
Donations and gifts
Gift Aid
Legacies and bequest
13,973
417
1,928
85
15,901
502
17,252
1,014
3,564
437
4,001
4,441
17,954
2,450
20,404
22,707
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31 December 2024
CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Income from charitable activities
Fees from weddings and funerals
Fundraising events
Membership fees
Grants
2,850
365
3,215
OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Letting of premises
Trading income
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Deposit interest
General Investment Fund
Rents investment properties
Other investment income
937
647
489
100
2,002
1,426
747
2,002
1,039
589
2,202
1,584
2,591
4.175
3,830
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont'd)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
OTHER INCOME
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Insurance claims
Other income
882
882
1,546
882
882
1,546
Payments categorised as follows:.
RAISING FUNDS
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
FWO envelopes
Fundraising events
180
180
165
180
180
165
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
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
877
131
3,636
3,982
877
131
3,636
3,982
1,897
573
123
3,668
4,490
3,937
1,897
540
540
500
9,166
1.897
11,063
13,291
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (cont'd)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
OTHER EXPENDITURE
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Investment properties expenses
Other special events
226
226
984
228
1,657
984
984
226
1,210
1,885
10. FIXED ASSETS
The congregation ownsthe Church premises situated at 73 Main Street, Gortin, Co Tyrone and the associated
fixtures, fittings, plant and machinery. These have an insurance value of £844,308.
The congregation also owns a church farm consisting of approximately 29.5 acres in the townland of
Dunbunraver and Rylands, Gortin, Co Tyrone. The trustees estimate a market value of £200,000 for these
lands.
11. INVESTMENTS
The congregation has the following investments which are shown at market valuation.
2024
2023
General Investment Fund
Property
Other investments
31,598
30,172
31,598
30,172
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {cont'd)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
12. FUND BALANCES
Fund
Balance
at start
Receipts Payment Surplus/ Transfer
(Deficit)
Balance
at end
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
Dorothy Walsh & Manse
60,951
202
20,274
146
10,330
9,944
146
1,600
72,495
348
61,153
20,420
10,330
10,090
2,442
72,843
Restricted Funds
Stipend related bequests
Property/Building Fund
Congregational Missions
& Charities Fund
Church Farm Fund
Manse Investment
Church Ladies
100
458
2,450
100
458
553
1100)
553
1553)
25,832
26,843
1,897
2,102
2,000
134
2,031
226
1,805
(1,5001
2,407
2,000
136
30,068
5,041
2,123
2,918
{1,6001
31,386
Endowment Funds
Dorothy Walsh Bequest
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
Total
93,221
25,461
12,453
13,008
106,229
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