## **Friends of St Macartan's Cathedral, Clogher** ## **Unaudited Financial Statements** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** **CHARITY NUMBER: NIC 107915** ## **Friends of St Macartan's Cathedral, Clogher** ## **Trustees' Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024** The Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. Registered Charity Name: Friends of St Macartan's Cathedral, Clogher Charity Registration Number: NIC 107915 Contact Address: 90 Carrowkeel Road Tiralton Tempo Co Fermanagh BT94 3DW Trustees Jack Johnston Isabel Gilmore Harrison Boyd Walter Pringle George Montgomery Gordon McLaren Beryl Boyd Harold Martin Very Rev Kenneth Hall Una Bourke Rt Rev Dr Ian Ellis Carole Graham ## **Structure, governance and management** Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity The Charity is governed by it's Constitution The Bishop of Clogher is appointed as chairman. Two other members of the Committee are appointed as representatives of the Cathedral, by the Cathedral Board & Chapter. All positions in the committee are entirely voluntary with no remuneration paid. Remaining committee members and positions are elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Charity. The management of the Charity is vested in the Management Committee which is elected as above. ## **Friends of St Macartan's Cathedral, Clogher** ## **Trustees' Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024** ## **Objectives and Activities** The Charity's objectives are - (i) the advancement of religion, and - (ii) the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science.(iii) foundation of the Cathedral - Church of St Marartans, Clogher and its continuing witness to the glory of God (iv) assisting in t maintenance and preservation of the Cathedral. The Committee meets at least three times per annum to run the charity, help raise funds for St Macartan's Cathedral in Clogher. The Committee meets to plan and run a variety of social and fundraising activities e.g. BBQ, concerts and services on an annual basis. ## **Achievements, Performance and Public Benefit** The gathering around the Cathedral of a body of supporters (the 'Friends') extending beyond its congregation and across denominational boundaries. This in turn improves good/community relations, education and well-being outcomes, and reduced levels of social isolation, stress and anxiety, through the promotion of religion and culture in Clogher Dicoese. The provision of financial support for the maintenance and enhancement of the fabric of the Cathedral; the provision of financial support for aspects of the life and worship of the Cathedral not provided for from other resources of the Cathedral. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from visitors, tourists, the congregation, beneficiaries and attendees at our meetings, events and activities : evaulation forms, surveys, verbal feedback, and evaluation of our activities. In providing a local point of social contact and activities for the community benefit there is no possibility of harm out weighing the benefit - there is no harm arisin from any of the purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are primarily the inhabitants of Clogher Diocese and its surrounding environs within the Dungannon and South Tyrone area of Mid Ulster District Council. A private benefit to Trustees may arise from participation in our ongoing events, activities, and services. Through this, Trustees gain awareness, information, skills, and experience which are transferable to other settings, and which may benefit their own community group or area. Our own Trustees receive information, tuition, services and activities in the same way as other beneficiaries, and are assigned support, information and services in the same ways as other beneficiaries. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. The Charity has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit. ## **Financial review** ## **Going Concern** The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Charity can continue its activities and the financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2024 can be signed off as a going concern. The trustees' annual report was approved on 21 October 2025 and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by : **Rt Rev Dr Ian Ellis Trustee** **Isabel Gilmore Trustee** ## **Friends of St Macartan's Cathedral, Clogher** ## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Friends of** ## **St Macartan's Cathedral, Clogher** I report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 ## **Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner** As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: - Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act - Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under sections 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act - State whether particular matters have come to my attention ## **Basis of independent examiner's report** I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. My 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. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving me cause to believ 1. 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 Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my 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, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. ## **Friends of St Macartan's Cathedral, Clogher** ## **Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 December 2024** |**Income and Endowments**
Donations and legacies
Investment Income
**Total Income**
**Expenditure - on charitable activities**
Advertising
Postage
Printing and Stationery
Friends Service expenses
Red Cross Ukraine Appeal
**Total expenditure**
**Net Income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Total**
**Total**
**2024**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
1,515
1,515
2,505
96
96
67| |---|---| ||1,611
1,611
2,572| ||-
-
20
74
74
103
54
54
59
230
230
-
-
-
200| ||357
357
382| ||| ||1,254
1,254
2,190| ## **Friends of St Macartan's Cathedral, Clogher** ## **Statement of Financial Position AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024** |**Cash Funds**
Cash at Bank and in hand
**Total Charity Funds**|**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
7,908
6,654| |---|---| ||7,908
6,654| **These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 21st October 2025** On behalf of the Trustees **Rt Rev Dr Ian Ellis Isabel Gilmore Trustee Trustee**