## **Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
**Trustees’ Annual Report**
**Year ended 31 December 2024**
**The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Number: 109428**
**HMRC Charities Reference Number: XN48597**
**Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
## **References and administrative details**
## **Charity Name**
Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church
## **The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Number**
109428
## **HMRC Charities Reference number**
XN48597
## **Trustees**
Rev John Gray Mr L Mcilwrath Mr N Berry Mr C McTurk Mr M Preston Mr S McKee Mr L Badger
## **Contact Address**
39 Willowfield Tandragee Co Armagh BT62 2EJ
## **Independent Examiner**
Ruth Jardine FCA Roulston Jardine Chartered Accountants First Floor 3 Gallows Street Dromore BT25 1BG
## **Bankers**
Danske Bank PO Box 183 Donegall Square West Belfast BT1 6JS
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## **Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
## **Trustees’ Report For the year ended 31 December 2024**
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
## **Introduction**
The Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster came into being on 17th March 1951 as a testimony to the historic faith of Presbyterians that emphasised the inspiration and authority of Scripture against the liberal, rationalist infidelity that had made serious inroads into Presbyterianism in Ireland as well as the other main Protestant denominations.
The Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster is a worldwide Protestant Reformed denomination consisting of congregations which accept and uphold the Articles of Faith. It is Protestant in its basis, Presbyterian in its government, Reformed in its doctrine, Evangelistic in its ministry, Fundamentalist in its stand and defence of the Historic Christian Faith, and subject only to the Lord Jesus Christ as the Great King and only Head of The Church. The Word of God, as contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is its only rule of faith and practice.
## **Articles of Faith**
The Absolute Authority and Verbal Divine Inspiration of the Old and New Testaments as the Word of God;
There is but one living and true God, and in the Godhead there are Three Persons, equal in power and glory, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost;
The Eternal Sonship, Virgin Birth and Deity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ;
The personality of God the Holy Spirit, and the absolute necessity of His work in Regeneration and Sanctification, and His infilling of the indwelt Believer for power to live and witness for Christ;
The Substitutionary death of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Resurrection as the only way of Salvation from sin through Faith;
God has appointed besides the Word and Prayer the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper;
Baptism. The Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster, under Christ the great King and Head of the Church, realises that bitter controversy raging around the ordinance of Christian Baptism has divided the Body of Christ, when that Body should have been united in Christian love and Holy Ghost power to stem the onslaughts and hell-inspired assaults of modernism, hereby affirms that each member of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster shall have liberty to decide for themselves which course to adopt, each member giving due honour in love to the views held by differing brethren, but none espousing the error of baptismal regeneration;
The Lord’s Supper. The Lord’s Supper has been appointed by our Lord for Remembrance of Him in His work as Saviour. Its purpose to the child of God is for strengthening, and the putting of a visible difference between the redeemed and the unregenerate. This Sacrament will be observed once each month in every Free Presbyterian Congregation, or more, or less frequently as each local congregation shall decide; and
The visible and personal return of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
These Articles of Faith, together with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, and the Westminster Standards form the Subordinate Standards of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster.
## **Purpose**
The Objective of the Church is to promote the advancement of religion in accordance with the Holy Scriptures, the subordinate standards of the Articles of Faith, the Westminster Standards, and the Book of Church Order.
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## **Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
## **Public Benefit**
This congregation of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster meets the public benefit requirement. The Church is established to benefit its members and the general public, both at home and abroad through the advancement of religion. The benefits which flow from its purpose include the holding of public worship and fulfilment of the Great Commission to preach Christ crucified in all the world, the coming of souls to saving faith in Jesus Christ, repentance from sin and the holding to orthodox Bible religion. Adherence to this framework leads to spiritual and moral development and wider society living in accordance with God's moral law. It encourages demonstrable acts in the world such as fervent evangelism, missionary effort, the establishment of new churches, the instruction of students for Christian service, the progress of Christian schooling and the provision of pastoral care, and humanitarian relief. The benefits are further demonstrated through attendance at public worship as well as regular evaluation of activities, informal and ad-hoc feedback from members, their families, and the general public. The purpose does not lead to harm.
The charity’s beneficiaries are the Christian Church and the general public within society in Northern Ireland and wherever across the world the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster has an opportunity to minister. The only private benefits flowing from this purpose are to those members who would receive reasonable remuneration paid in respect of employment by the Church; those members who may enter into contracts with the Church and receive reasonable payment for goods and services supplied; where a member may benefit as a student at our Bible College; or where someone from a member’s family may benefit as a pupil at a Christian school. These private benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the public benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
## **Activities and Events**
Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church carries out the following activities:
- Conducts public worship through the following regular services – Lord’s Day morning and evening worship, both preceeded by prayer meetings, Sunday School, and Bible Classes Weekly Prayer Meeting, Youth Fellowship, and monthly Ladies’ Fellowship
- Conducts Public worship through the following special services – Gospel Missions, teaching conferences, special times of prayer, baptism services and other special meetings.
- Conducts outreach for Children’s and Youth
- Holds monthly lunches for Senior citizens
- Organises annual outings for ladies and senior citizens
- The Elders attend the monthly Presbytery meetings
- Representatives attend the monthly Missionary Council meetings
- The Kirk Session interview and accept new communicant members
- The Kirk Session provide pastoral support for the members and attendees
- The Kirk Session meet regularly to provide spiritual oversight
- The Church Committee meets regularly to oversee the financial and practical matters
- Supports the work of Radio and TV broadcasting through Let the Bible Speak
- Encourages and supports fervent evangelism in the UK and abroad through the Mainland Commission, the growing missionary work through the Mission Board, the Free Presbyterian Mission Society Africa and other missionary endeavours.
- Supports training activities in the Whitefield College of the Bible.
- Supports the work of Christian Education through the work of the Education Board.
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## **Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The Trustees meet on a regular basis to discuss the work of the church, and to make decisions concerning the activities within the church.
The Church Committee meets regularly to take delegated responsibility on behalf of the members of the Kirk Session to assist it in managing the Church's finances and assets and in making decisions regarding the day to day financial and material affairs of the Church.
## **Financial Review**
The main source of income is from weekly offerings, and voluntary gifts and donations, supplemented by the use of Gift Aid and the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme.
The income for the year amounted to £399,113 (2023: £406,322) and expenses totalled £352,155 (2023: £345,151). The cash surplus for the year was £46,958 (2023 £61,171). Cash funds held at the end of the year amounted to £650,058 (2023: £673,246).
The Church reserves policy is to accumulate sufficient reserves to provide cover for 12 months operating expenses and future capital projects.
## **Going Concern**
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets resources available for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Church can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 can be signed off as a going concern.
## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that financial year.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Church’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Church. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
**Trustee**
**Trustee**
**Date:** 15 October 2025
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Independent examlner's report to the charity trustees of Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on
pages 6 to 13.
Respective responslbillties 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 section
65(9llb) 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 Charitie5 Act and my
examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519){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 my attention giving me 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 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 (l} to14) 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.
Roulston Jardine Chartered Accountants
Ruth Jardine FCA
First Floor, 3 Gallows Street,
Date 3 October 2025
Dromore
## **Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
## **Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2024**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Note**
**£**
**Income from:**
Donations and legacies
**2**
250,792
Charitable activities
**3**
3,307
Investment income
**4**
35,856
Other income
1,304
**Total income**
291,259
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
Charitable activities
**5**
288,995
Other costs
**6**
2,668
**Total expenditure**
291,663
Net gains on investments
**8 & 10**
20,530
**Net income/(expenditure) before transfers**
20,126
**Transfers between funds**
(63,099)
**Net income/(expenditure) for the year**
**(42,973)**
Fund balances at 01 January 2024
2,941,890
**Fund balances at 31 December 2024**
**2,898,917**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
107,854
-
-
107,854
81,022
81,022
-
26,832
63,099
**89,931**
49,028
**138,959**|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
358,646
3,307
35,856
1,304
399,113
-
288,995
83,690
372,685
20,530
46,958
-
**46,958**
2,990,918
**3,037,876**|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
360,132
12,686
32,566
938
406,322
257,153
99,774
356,927
11,776
61,171
**61,171**
2,929,747
**2,990,918**|
|---|---|---|---|
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## **Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2024**
|**Note**
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible Fixed Assets
**7**
Fixed Asset Investments
**8**
**Current Assets**
Debtors
**9**
Investments
**10**
Bank and cash balances
**Creditors: due within one year**
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors and provisions
Bank loans
Other loans
**Net Current Assets**
**Creditors: due within one year**
Bank loans
Other loans
**Net Assets**
**Income Funds**
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
**Retained Reserves**
**11**|**£**
**£**
1,759,650
620,200
2,379,850
21,047
612,947
37,111
671,105
13,079
13,079
658,026
-
-
-
**3,037,876**
2,898,917
138,959
3,037,876
**3,037,876**
**2024**|**£**
**£**
1,706,713
599,670
2,306,383
18,826
662,443
10,803
692,072
7,537
7,537
684,535
-
-
-
**2,990,918**
2,941,890
49,028
2,990,918
**2,990,918**
**2023**|**£**
**£**
1,706,713
599,670
2,306,383
18,826
662,443
10,803
692,072
7,537
7,537
684,535
-
-
-
**2,990,918**
2,941,890
49,028
2,990,918
**2,990,918**
**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||2,306,383
684,535
-|
||671,105
13,079|692,072
7,537||
||13,079
-
-|7,537
-
-||
||2,898,917
138,959|2,941,890
49,028||
||||**2,990,918**|
||||2,990,918|
|||||
||||**2,990,918**|
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 15 October 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
**Trustee**
**Trustee**
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**Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)**
**For the year ended 31 December 2024**
## **1 Principal accounting policies**
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
## **1.1 Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (second edition – October 2019).
Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church is a registered charity (NIC109428) and meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historic cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
## **1.2 Income recognition**
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.
## **1.3 Donations**
Donations are accounted for gross when received. Fixed asset gifts in kind are recognised when receivable and are included at fair value.
## **1.4 Legacies**
Legacies are accounted for when probate has been completed, the amount of the legacy can be reliably quantified and the conditions of the legacy are within the control of the Presbytery.
## **1.5 Investment income**
Interest receivable is included in the financial statements in the period in which it is earned.
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**Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)**
**For the year ended 31 December 2024**
## **1.6 Expenditure recognition**
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
## **1.7 Fixed assets**
The tangible fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, or for donated assets, at a reasonable estimate of their value on receipt.
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets on a straight-line basis as follows:
|ciation is provided on|tangible fixed|
|---|---|
|Land|Nil|
|Buildings|2.50%|
|IT equipment|25.0%|
|Other Fixtures and Fittings 10.0%||
## **1.8 Investment Assets**
Investment assets are included at the Trustees’ valuation.
## **1.9 Funds**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for specific purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
## **1.10 Preparation of accounts on a going concern basis**
The Financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The balance sheet is strong with continued support from members the congregation and other donors.
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## **Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)**
**For the year ended 31 December 2024**
|**2**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations and gifts
Gift Aid on donations and gifts
Legacies and bequests
**3**
**Charitable activities**
Income from conferences & events
Income from books, magazines, and DVD's
**4**
**Investment income**
Interest receivable
Rental Income
land lettings
**5**
**Cost of charitable activities**
Salaries and pensions
Ministry expenses
Facilities expenses
Transport expenses
Media and advertising
Other expenses|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
207,531
43,261
250,792
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
2,922
385
3,307
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
21,356
12,650
1,850
35,856|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
97,197
10,657
107,854
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
304,728
53,918
-
358,646
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
2,922
385
3,307
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
21,356
12,650
1,850
35,856
**2024**
**£**
91,969
50,381
107,653
22,661
2,297
14,034
288,995|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
306,545
53,587
360,132
**Total**
**2023**
**£**
11,600
1,086
12,686
**Total**
**2023**
**£**
15,266
13,200
4,100
32,566
**2023**
**£**
72,632
60,592
77,565
25,335
4,195
16,834
257,153|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
## **Notes to the financial statements (continued)**
**For the year ended 31 December 2024**
|**6**
**Other expenditure**
Grants and donations
Bank charges
Independent examiner's remuneration
**7**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Cost**
As at 01 January 2024
Additions
Disposals
As at 31 December 2024
**Depreciation**
As at 01 January 2024
Charge for the year
Depreciation on disposals
As at 31 December 2024
**Net Book Value**
As at 31 December 2024
As at 31 December 2023|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
1456
372
840
2,668
**Land &**
**Buildings**
**£**
2,075,165
74,390
2,149,555
397,624
48,190
445,814
1,703,741
1,677,541|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
81,022
81,022
**Fixtures &**
**Fittings**
**£**
18,600
33,623
52,223
-
3,362
3,362
48,861
18,600|**2024**
**£**
82,478
372
840
83,690
**IT**
**equipment**
**£**
14,096
-
14,096
3,524
3,524
7,048
7,048
10,572|**2023**
**£**
99,443
331
99,774
**Total**
**£**
2,107,861
108,013
-
2,215,874
401,148
55,076
-
456,224
1,759,650
1,706,713|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
**Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024**
|**8**
**Fixed Asset Investments**
Cash equivalents on deposit
Listed investments
Other investments
Gains/losses on investments - Unrestricted
Valuation at 1 January 2024
Net gains
Valuation c/fwd
**9**
**Debtors**
Prepayments and accrued income
Gift Aid claims|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
620,200
620,200
**Listed**
**investments**
**£**
-|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
**Other**
**investments**
**£**
599,670
20,530
620,200|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
-
-
620,200
620,200
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
599,670
20,530
620,200
**2024**
**£**
6,440
14,607
21,047|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
599,670
599,670
**Total**
**2023**
**£**
587,894
11,776
599,670
**2023**
**£**
5,588
13,238
18,826|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **Tandragee Free Presbyterian Church**
## **Notes to the financial statements (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024**
|**10**
**Investments**
Cash equivalents on deposit
**11**
**Reserves**
Reserves b/fwd
Net movement in funds
Reserves c/fwd
**12**
**Analysis of net assets between funds**
Fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total funds|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
612,947
612,947
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
2,941,890
(42,973)
2,898,917
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
1,759,650
620,200
532,146
(13,079)
2,898,917|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
49,028
89,931
138,959
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-
138,959
-
138,959|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
612,947
612,947
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
2,990,918
46,958
3,037,876
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
1,759,650
620,200
671,105
(13,079)
3,037,876|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
662,443
662,443
**Total**
**2023**
**£**
2,929,747
61,171
2,990,918
**Total**
**2023**
**£**
1,706,713
599,670
692,072
(7,537)
2,990,918|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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