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COAGH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELANDTRUSTEES
ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Coagh congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
1 Welbourne Place
Coagh
Cookstown
Co Tyrone
BT80 OEZ
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland {NIC105685)
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were
Rev. Stewart Glendinning
Mrs Amy Allingham
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Minisier
Clerk of Session
Treasurer
Rev. Stewart Glendinning
Mrs Amy Allingham
Mr Richard Mccrea
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
David Lyttle + Co Ltd
15 Meeting Street
Msgherafelt
Co Londonderry
BT45 6BN
BANKERS
Danske Bank
Donegall Square West
Belfast
BT16JS

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COAGH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd)
STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
The Klrk Session
The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's governing
document, The Code, the book of the constitution and government of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Ihe Kirk
Session seeks to watch over and promote the spiritual interest of the congregation and of persons nol connected
with any congregation who are within its bounds. It ensures pastoral care is in place in the congregation and seeks
to further the contribution of the Church to Christian witness and service in the local community. The Kirk Session
has delegated to its Congregational Committee the temporal affairs of the congregation including administering all
funds and property belonging to the congregation. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-officio members of the
Congregational Committee.
The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregations. All members are
entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, except that the Moderatof, the ministers in active
duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote.
Stated meetings of the Kirk Session are held as required throughout the year.
To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the congregation a person must be a voting member and a regular
attendant on its ordinances. The selection of those proposed to be called to the office can be either by the
congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are elected if they obtain ￿0-third$ of those who vote.
Pre8bytery
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. Coagh congregation of the
Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Tyrone Presbytery of the Presbylerian 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 Ihe Kirk Session of the
congregation.
The General A88embly
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.

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DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The charitable purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion.
Coagh 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 purpose is, by the grace of God, to help people of all ages become fully devoted
followers of Jesus Christ. Our vision is, by the grace of God, to be an inclusive, welcoming community of Christ's
people of all ages, which..
is increasingly characterised by love for God, and love and concern for others.,
is committed to the historic Christian gospel as revealed in the Bible.,
is relevant to people of this time and place.
The congregation aims to live out its Mission and Vision as a family of God's people by being..
A Covenant Community.. where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by living faithfully toward
him and toward one another
An Intergeneralional Community.. where adults intentionally take Ihe lead to engage with, encourage and
nurture younger members to maturity in Christ.
An Outward looking Community.. where we want the blessings of God that belong to us in the gospel to
become blessings for others beyond the bounds of our community.
As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, we believe that the Bible is the supreme authority
over all we do, and that the Westminster Confession of Faith, along with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms
set out what we understand the Bible teaches on key matters of Chrislian faith and practice
ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sacrament of the Lords
Supper is observed on several 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 has
several organisations including
Sunday School
Women's Association
United Midweek Fellowship
FUEL
Bowling Club
Mums & Tots
Time & Talent Group

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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worshlp and prayer
The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 10'.45am.
As well as our regular services during the year the Church offers Sacraments of Baptism and marriage services. As
a congregation we gave thanks for faithful services and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the
year.
At 31 December 2023 there were 30 communicant members and 65 families connected with the congregation. The
average week attendance at morning worship is 30.
Pastoral caro
Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to sickness or age are visited on a regular basis
by the minister, or elders.
Ml88lon and outreach
At a local level the congregation regularly supports appeals made by Church House. During the year the
congregation supported numerous charitable organisations through special collections and from Church fund.
The Time and Talent group was set up lo promote fellowship and friendship through various craft activities. The
group meets normally ￿lce a month and has average attendance of 55 people at each session. The group also
organises a number of outings for members throughout the year. Fund raising is also carried out to support various
organisations.
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 congregalions 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 congregations in the areas of worship, discip5eship, global mission, outreach, leadership and
pastoral care.
The congregation also contributes to the denominations annual World Development Appeal, Sunday School project
and any other special appeals.

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Presbytery
The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and l or one of the elders.
This provides an important link be￿een the congregations and the wider structures of the church.
General Assembly
The minister and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, in June.
Proparty
The Church Committee continue to provide oversight and maintenance of our suite of buildings to ensure they
remain fit for purpose. During the year a new sound system was installed, and general maintenance carried out.
Organl8atlon8
The Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9.45am where the children learn about God through various activities.
Volunteer8
The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on
committees and helping with organisations and other church activities.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the
general public by making known the Chrislian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of religion.
The direct benefits which flow frorn 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 C8techismsl 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 8re organised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facililated 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 evalu8tion 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 8s a resull 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 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 Ihe Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement statutory guidance.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The congregation's m8in source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering.
The results for the year are set out on page 9, which the Trustees consider to be satisfactory.
The reserves of the Congregation are held for the advancement of its charitable purpose, other than restricted
reserves which are held for a designated purpose.
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 lotal income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64(3) of
the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 208 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
congregalion's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime 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 3rd May 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Rev Stewart Glendinning
Mrs Amy Allingham
Trustee
Trustae
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