ANNUAL REPORT 2017

Grants to alleviate poverty are given across the board, regardless of religious or ethnic background

Protestant Aid dispenses every cent received from subscribers in grant aid It is also a fact that despite near full CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT employment, there are many people in this country who still require our services. Protestant Aid is at the forefront of giving hope to people who find themselves in As always, I am desperate financial situations due to grateful to all the Board ill-health (particularly mental health), “ addiction, domestic abuse and many other members and volunteers for their circumstances. dedication and support over the last year Our Charitable Services expenditure reflects - my thanks to them and our Chief Executive, the economic conditions with our average David Webb grant sizes increased due to many of the cases being more desperate. Following recent serious weather ” conditions, we developed an As widely reported in the media, Ireland was again the Emergency Grant Initiative to fastest growing economy in the euro zone during 2017 help alleviate distress for and while certain worldwide political events (including the financially vulnerable, Brexit) have generated uncertainty, the general economic especially the elderly, due outlook in Ireland is positive. to extra heating costs. Under this scheme, we Although the improved financial situation has helped many people in this distributed almost €25,000 country, it is an unfortunate fact that those on the margins of society still to those in need. struggle in poverty. Many are facing grave and persistent challenges with over 8,000 people without a home and over 213,000 children, or nearly one in five at risk of poverty, according to Social Justice Ireland. We are fortunate to have a well-run Charitable Services area, with Geoff Scargill (Head of Charitable Services) ably assisted THANK YOU by Joyce Sparkes in dealing with all applications and enquiries with professionalism and compassion. “ It was difficult for me to ask Protestant On the Building Project in St. John’s House, 2017 has had its Aid for help, especially as I have never been in this challenges in terms of delays. However, Phase 1 is nearing position before. When my illness became more serious completion and we expect our first residents to be in situ by and I had to go on sick leave, I was sure things could not early autumn 2018 with Phase II scheduled for completion by get worse. My car is vital for medical appointments and the end of 2018 with the residents of St. Marys Home moving when it broke down I was in despair - what would in early 2019. I do? My Rector kindly suggested I apply to Protestant We are indebted to our volunteers, particularly Dr. Michael Webb Aid and I am so happy she did. Your grant covered the and Mr. Gordon Richards on the construction side and Mrs. repairs and I am now back on the road. Thank you for Yvonne Good and her Committee on the interior side. There is no helping me at a particularly low time in my life - you doubt that when we come to the eventual finished product, we were there for me when I needed help.” will have a new St John’s Nursing Home of outstanding quality. As always, I am grateful to all the Board members and volunteers for their dedication and support over the last year - my thanks to “ When my landlord needed his property back to carry them and our Chief Executive, David Webb. out renovations, I was devastated. He was decent On a final note, I would like to express the Board’s sincere enough and gave me a lot of notice but moving is costly appreciation of the dedication and commitment of Mr. Ivor with many hidden expenses. With my low income, Moloney, who is retiring after some 15 years as Chairman of I had limited options and was worried sick - I would St. John’s House Committee. His contribution over the years wake up during the night when my problems seemed has always been invaluable and we are pleased that he will to grow bigger. Your grant was a Godsend and took still remain a Trustee of St. John’s House and a member of the away the worry of moving. I am now well settled in to Brabazon Committee. my new apartment and will always be grateful for Arthur Vincent, Chairman your help.” Our CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW experience indicates that employment does not always guarantee a decent Your trust in standard of living, with the cost of education and other services Protestant Aid makes it “ making life extremely challenging for possible for us to carry on this those living on a low income. important work and help give dignity and We are hugely thankful for every single hope to those living in poverty cent that we receive to support our vital work and that is why we make sure that every cent is used as effectively as possible. Without our loyal subscribers, we would not ” be able to provide the financial assistance It is an unfortunate fact that the welcome growth in the that directly helps the lives of those on the domestic economy and its positive knock-on effects has done margins of society. little to improve the nearly 800,000 people who are living In 2017, €624,970 was raised by Protestant in poverty in Ireland. Aid and, through investments and other At Protestant Aid, we see on a daily basis the harsh realities faced by sources, a total of €759,551 was spent on thousands of low income households who are unable to afford essentials our charitable activities to ensure that we such as food and shelter. It is a sad reality that families and children stuck continue to give comfort to those that seek in a poverty trap are more likely to be affected by the homelessness crisis our help. as they cannot afford the increased rents. We are also seeing more than Throughout our long history, we have ever the phenomenon of the “working poor” who are in employment but been blessed to receive legacies from our actually living in poverty. supporters. Legacies can have a transformative effect, providing sufficient reserves to ensure that our valuable work is continued well into the future so we THANK YOU would ask that you remember Protestant Aid (if you can) with a bequest from your estate that will strengthen our ability to “ Just a short line to thank you for your help those in need in years to come. help during the recent cold weather. Our Nursing Homes in Brabazon House and St. John’s continue I was worrying about my next bill when to flourish. The energy, vitality and confidence shown by our Residents your grant cheque came through the in their later years are a great motivation to us all. We are delighted to see letterbox - an answer to prayer. You steady progress in the construction of our new St John’s Nursing Home on have lifted a weight from my shoulders. the Merrion Road and we would like to thank each and every person who has I am blessed by your generosity. supported us to make this project a reality. Thank you. ” Once completed, this new state-of-the-art facility will have an immediate and profound impact for our Residents. In advance of its completion, we are making steps to improve our quality of service and we continue to review and “ I want to thank you for being kind and refine our strategy for the nursing homes to ensure that we are in the best understanding regarding my recent possible position to meet the needs of our Residents in the coming years. General Grant Application. The financial stress we endured during my illness We continue to work closely with our volunteers, clergy and social workers was worse than any physical complaint throughout the 26 Counties to ensure that funds are put to use where they are I had - my heating and utility bills just needed most. Your trust in Protestant Aid makes it possible for us to carry on seemed to be mounting and we could this important work and help give dignity and hope to those living in poverty. not get on top of them. I kept checking Once again, I would like to recognise the efforts of all the volunteers and staff my electricity meter and it became an for their dedication and commitment in achieving our goals. obsession.

David Webb, Chief Executive The relief we felt when receiving your grant cheque was immense - I cried with joy! ” We can often make assumptions about CHARITABLE SERVICES REPORT the profile of people we imagine are in poverty, or where they might live, or even why they are in financial Every euro donated difficulties, but these continues to be redistributed in preconceptions can be “ way off the mark. charitable grants without deduction, Your next door neighbour providing the lifeline that helps alleviate might be living in stress and poverty in countless situations poverty, the woman that sits beside you in church or the man you often meet in ” the shop. Fear is a big part of poverty and can HIDDEN POVERTY AND TOUGH CHOICES be the hallmark of those in need - A recent recipient of a Protestant Aid grant wrote a ‘Thank You’ note to the fear of an unexpected us saying that our help was timely in that one of the choices they were bill, the fear of not being faced with making that week was ‘food or heat’ - their choice was stark able to keep your children and unforgiving. warm or fed, the fear of a rent For many of us, it is difficult to imagine that decisions have to be made increase, the fear of being about what are generally understood to be ‘the basics’, yet we know vulnerable……it goes on. from our General Grant Applications that such choices are the lot of many people in modern Ireland. The fact remains that poverty is widespread in society and can exist in the most unexpected places. It is also clear from the COMPASSION IN ACTION applications we receive that the reasons are numerous - marital breakdown, A WORRYING DIAGNOSIS AND FINANCIAL TROUBLE bereavement, unemployment, Sheila had been healthy all of her 42 years so a diagnosis illness, rent increases of breast cancer was a worrying development. The etc. - all contribute to the resulting surgery, chemotherapy and radiation meant stress of living on a limited several months off work and a consequent decline in budget…….and poverty is income. She did not need increased stress at this time but stressful! who could help? The constant shortage PROTESTANT AID RESPONDS of money, dangerous or unhealthy living situations, Sheila applied for assistance through her Rector and we the perception of inferiority were glad to help. A PA grant helped to cover Sheila’s to those on higher incomes, utility bills during her illness and left her to concentrate on and the overall feeling of not getting better without the worry of getting into debt. being in control of one’s life all contribute to the higher 2% Other Crises chronic stress levels in low GENERAL GRANTS BY NEED income families. 27% Young children may not be aware of the money troubles 44% Unemployed/ plaguing their parents but they can often sense the Other tension in the household, which will in turn make ill Health them apprehensive, often leading to health issues. 3% Addiction % One Parent 24 Families

13% Connaught

37% 17% Munster

% Rest of 28 Leinster 5% Ulster 2% Other Crises

27% 44% Unemployed/ Other ill Health

3% Addiction % One Parent 24 Families

13% Connaught HEROES WHO HELP

37% 17% Our committed team of Network Visitors continue to Dublin Munster make visits and promote the work of Protestant Aid - a big

% Rest of thank you to them. 28 Leinster 5% We are also grateful to our hard- Ulster working charity committee who give so ALL GRANTS BY REGION much time and wisdom as they meet and help to assess grant applications - thank you to each one for their unstinting dedication, compassion and hard work. HELP AND HOPE We welcomed Ingrid Goodbody to the committee and are As always, the loyalty, kindness and generosity of our grateful that she is part of a solid team. donors provided practical support to over one thousand families in desperate need of assistance during 2017. Every The definition of ‘kindness’ is often defined as ‘the quality euro donated continues to be redistributed in charitable of being friendly, generous, and considerate’. This is grants without deduction, providing the lifeline that helps certainly a description that could be readily assigned to to alleviate stress and poverty in countless situations. the heroes that continue to allow us do our work - those who give so generously to Protestant Aid and exemplify The numerous letters of thanks we receive on a regular a kindness and compassion that is changing lives today. basis are testimony to how your gifts have helped to assist families who have few places to turn. We continue A heartfelt ‘thank you’ for making a difference. to operate our General Grant Scheme on a strictly non- Geoff Scargill, denominational basis in the and all cases are handled with compassion and confidentiality, Head of Charitable Services regardless of religious or ethnic background. ST. JOHN’S HOUSE UPDATE a significant investment reflecting the COMPASSION IN ACTION determination to meet both the standards The new St. John’s House Nursing Home and challenges of the current times and building on the Merrion Road (opposite all the necessary regulatory requirements. PENSIONER WORRIES ABOUT St. Vincent’s Hospital), Dublin 4 is nearing HER HEATING BILLS The history, culture and atmosphere of completion and the first phase is due St. John’s House, St. Mary’s Home and The A widow in her seventies, Doris to be occupied by the current residents Molyneux Home will be incorporated into was a strong independent lady who of St. John’s House early autumn 2018. the new building. For instance, the Chapel had always managed her finances The second phase, consisting of the will accommodate a stained glass window well. A long period of cold weather refurbishment of the existing St. John’s and other significant artefacts from the increased her heating costs House building, is scheduled to be former St. Mary’s Home. considerably and were a constant completed by the end of this year with the and nagging worry. She needed to residents of St. Mary’s Home moving in The Molyneux Home, which closed some during the first quarter of 2019. years ago and whose remaining residents keep warm but at what cost to her moved to St. John’s, will be remembered stress levels? When fully complete, the new St. John’s by naming one of the floors the House will provide state of the art MOLYNEUX. Likewise St. Mary’s Home, PROTESTANT AID RESPONDS facilities for up to 56 residents in a which will amalgamate with St. John’s PA responded by issuing a General welcoming and caring environment. under the aegis of Protestant Aid, will be Grant to cover the outstanding The new building will include two remembered by naming one of the floors heating bills. In order to alleviate floors of modern private rooms with ST. MARY’S. future concerns, we issued Doris ensuite facilities, while the ground floor It is a fact that older persons with higher with a Heating Annuity that help will accommodate offices, staff rooms, complex care needs now present for kitchens, hairdresser, medical and other cover heating expenses during nursing home care and we are confident social facilities. the winter months, so she is now that the new St. John’s House will provide looking forward to a worry-free Linking the new and old buildings is a suitable high quality accommodation and winter. two-storey atrium (for public occasions nursing home facilities to meet this need. such as concerts and carol services), PA NETWORK VISITORS - CARING HOW YOU CAN HELP THE BATTLE AND COMPASSIONATE AGAINST POVERTY…TODAY! We are thankful We remain very grateful to our donors who consistently dig deep for a great team to help Protestant Aid make a real difference to the lives of so of Network many families within our community. Visitors that Donations can be made in a number of ways: includes By Cheque, posted to our offices at Protestant Aid, Elizabeth Temple 74 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin D04 K2N6. (Mountcharles), Elizabeth Temple Mildred Gilmore Mildred Gilmore Online, at (Ballisodare), www.protestantaid.org Jennifer Shaw using the (Ennis) and DONATE NOW BUTTON Phyllis Grothier (Bagnelstown). Setting up a regular Standing Order. If you wish to contribute in Jennifer Shaw Phyllis Grothier They work on a voluntary basis, this way, please find our bank details below, or alternatively use giving their time generously to visit annuitants and our Standing Order form which is available from Protestant Aid General Grant applicants as well as promoting the work (or can be downloaded from our website). and vision of Protestant Aid. Protestant Aid Bank Account Details They remain an inspiring example of kindness and A/C Name: Protestant Aid their empathy, sensitivity, diplomacy and confidentiality IBAN: IE39 AIBK 9312 9214 7880 64 continue to be important skills that support the work BIC: AIBKIE2D of Protestant Aid well as we endeavour to assist in our communities. Thank you for being our partners in tackling poverty. SPECIAL THANKS receives. The personal tax element of COMPASSION IN ACTION subscriptions over €250 from PAYE The Department of taxpayers and the self-employed can be the Environment, reclaimed by Protestant Aid, while there COLLAPSED BUSINESS CAUSES Community & Local are also tax advantages for corporate MONEY TROUBLES Government has been a donors. Those giving a gift of assets Following a serious bad debt, John’s consistent supporter of PA’s work over can do so without the imposition of business collapsed unexpectedly. the years - in fact, since the mid-90s - Capital Gains Tax. His family were young and having and 2017 was no exception. being self-employed, he was in The Department again provided an trouble as benefit options were very annual grant of €150,000 as well as an LEGACIES limited. He was skilled and could get additional €30,000 amount for those In recent years, a job but what happens to the bills in with urgent needs, and as with all legacies have the meantime? donations to PA, this was distributed become an without any deductions for overheads. increasingly PROTESTANT AID RESPONDS PA is most grateful for this generous important John and his family were very addition to its funds. contribution to involved in their parish and his PA’s funds and Rector suggested getting help from because they can Protestant Aid. The grant issued SUBSCRIBERS’ be invested wisely for use in the future, helped him and his family get GENEROSITY they are an invaluable resource. They through a period of unemployment. are entrusted to PA by those who have John is now in a new job and is Thanks to the on-going generosity left provision in their wills for the grateful for our help during a time of loyal subscribers who consistently continuity of PA’s work, so current of anxiety. contribute every year by cheque, subscribers are asked to consider standing order or online, Protestant Protestant Aid and its work when Aid is able to distribute every euro it making out their Will. PA GRANT SCHEMES THANK YOU FROM: The primary areas of support given by DUBLIN SIMON PA include: FOCUS IRELAND I was working with a lady In 2017, Protestant Aid • General grants to alleviate poverty who lived in a County Council helped a SIMON Client family or distress property with her three-year who became homeless after the • Annuities for the elderly old son. This lady suffered from landlord increased their rent beyond • Heating allowances for the elderly mental health difficulties and what the family could afford. • Second-level education fees grants had been a victim of domestic to assist pupils to attend Protestant- Dad worked very hard as a part-time violence. Her house had gotten managed schools security officer but his hours were into disrepair and she was badly regularly cut. Mum was the main carer in need of a cooker. Her low for their four young children. When the income made this purchase PA ADMINISTERED family moved into a local authority home, impossible without help. CHARITIES the family struggled to furnish this with Following a General Grant second-hand furniture. Charities administered under the Application, she was granted Despite their best efforts, the family was Protestant Aid umbrella include: funds by Protestant Aid for this unable to afford a fridge. The Dublin • The Brabazon Trust purchase. It has made a huge Simon Community and Protestant Aid • St. John’s House of Rest difference to her as this means have built a very good relationship so we • Strand Trust CLG (includes Pembroke she can now cook healthy meals applied for a grant on the family’s behalf. Memorial Cottages Trust) for herself and her son. She is • Old Men’s Home Charity now linked in with mental Because of this help, the family can now • Irish Distressed Ladies Fund health services and is doing enjoy their new home and continue to • Jubilee Fund really well. Thank you work on their own life goals. Thank you • Irish Clergy Sons Education Society Protestant Aid. for this assistance. • The Molyneux Home Grace Hosford, Focus Ireland Nadine Kiernan, Dublin Simon PROTESTANT AID (a Company Limited by Guarantee) INCOME & EXPENDITURE Year ended 31 December 2017

INCOME 2017 2017 2016 2016 Subscriptions and donations: F F F F

- Private 370,485 413,866 - Corporate 11,190 14,850 Church / Parish contributions 63,295 444,970 57,441 Department of Environment, Community & Local Government - Annual grant 180,000 180,000

624,970 666,157

Other income:

Investment income 347,721 295,392 Rent receivable 37,583 32,745 Department of Environment, Community & Local Government - Social Partnership funding 14,130 14,130

399,434 342,267

TOTAL INCOME 1,024,404 1,008,424

Charitable expenditure & Direct costs (759,551) (802,796)

Administrative expenses (288,130) (293,034)

OPERATING (DEFICIT) FOR YEAR (23,277) (87,406) CORPORATE DONATIONS Duffy Express Freight Ltd. 1,000 Ille Paper Services Ltd 40 Sturdy Products Ltd 500 Ecclesiastical Insurance 1,500 Irish Cement 250 Woodberry Management 2,000 Colliers Funeral Service Ltd. 1,000 EI Electronics 2,000 John Thompson 250 Conlon Burner Service Limited 100 Fredna Limited 800 Marketshare Enterprizes Limited 1,000 Dennison Trailers 300 Fyffes 100 Murray Consultants 100 Dublin Conservative Club 100 Grant Engineering 100 Smallmans GBS 1,000

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Patterson Mrs Gertie Ross Leslie & Vera Simmons Mr Brian W Mattsson Bruce & Daphne Morgan Mr Gordon Patterson Peter & Dorcas Rothwell Mr Herbert Sixsmith Leslie and Joan Matson Mrs Jill Moss Miss RJ Peacocke Mr Eric Rountree Mrs Ruby Sixsmith Ken & Joy Mawhinney Edmond & Elizabeth Moynan Mrs Roma Peare Mr David Rowe Mr WH Skelton Mr & Mrs D Skerritt Mr Gordon A Thompson Miss Joy Whittaker CHURCH/PARISH DONATIONS M Skuce Mrs E Ticher Mr & Mrs Victor Whyte Mrs Georgina Smith Ernest & Cynthia Tracey Mr David Willis Abbeyleix & Killermogh Union of Parishes 100.00 Ms Winifred A Smith Adele Trapnell Ms Ruth Wilson Abbeystrewry Union of Parishes 155.30 Mr Peter Smith Mr & Mrs CW Treadwell TGT Willis All Saints, Blackrock 1,000.00 Mr N Power Smith Mrs Joan Troy Mrs Sheila Wilmet All Saints, Raheny 750.00 Mr & Mrs MH Smyth Sheppard Trust Mrs Violet Wilson Athy Union of Parishes 350.00 Mrs Roberta Smyth Mrs Thelma Turner Mr Alwyn C Williams Aughadown & Kilcoe Union of Parishes 360.80 Mr AE Somerfield Ken & Margaret Turner Mrs Alison Wilson Calary Parish Church 500.00 Frank & Jennifer Sowman Mr BJ Tyrrell Mrs Heather Williamson & Mulhuddart with Parish 1,000.00 Fred & Deirdre Spendlove Mr Derek Vaughan Robert & Jane Wilson Castlepollard & Oldcastle Union of Parishes 800.00 Mr George Spotswood Ms Hazel Vickery Eleanor Wills Centenary Methodist Church 800.00 Ms Y Stanley Mrs Ruby Vigors Mr Mervyn Wisdom Christ Church Cathedral 9,000.00 Mr & Mrs John Stanley Mr Arthur Vincent Mr & Mrs Wm Wray Christ Church Delgany 1,543.80 Arthur & Myrtle Stanley Mr Berkeley Vincent Mr Gordon Wright Christ Church Gorey 150.00 Mr Michael Steen Mr Stanley Vogan Canon Noel Young Christchurch with Mariners, Dun Laoghaire 1,535.00 Mr & Mrs D Steedman Mr WJR Wallace Mr Edward Young Clondalkin & Rathcoole Parish 600.00 Professor & Mrs C Stillman Mr and Mrs Norman Walker Mark Younge & Lusk Church 200.00 Mrs Eveline St Leger Mr & Mrs Stuart Walker Donegal Parish Church 200.00 Mr & Mrs Sam and Barbara Strong Mr George Walpole Dorrha Parish 80.00 Mr & Mrs Stephen Strong Mrs Deirdre Wann Douglas Union of Parishes 200.00 Drumcondra, North Strand & St Barnabas Parish 750.00 George & Audrey Strong Rt Revd & Mrs Warke Dunboyne Union of Parishes 550.00 Miss MH Stuart Mrs EA Wardlaw LEGACIES Enniscorthy/Monart Union of Parishes 500.00 Mrs WJ Stuart Mr William Warren Hugh N Goodbody 118.17 Enniskeen & Ardagh 300.00 Mrs Ruby Sullivan Mr Ronnie Watt Henry Talbot 546.07 Fiddown Union of Parishes 250.00 Mrs R Sutton Mrs Geraldine Watts Mona Brasé 1,000.00 Holy Trinity Church, Frankfield, Cork 200.00 Mr David Sykes Olive Waugh Holy Trinity, Killiney 1,000.00 Mr Glascott Symes Drs Michael and Melissa Webb Kilbride Parish (St Brigid’s) 50.00 Mr Francis Symes Ernest and Barbara Webb Killiskey Parish 475.00 Mr Albert Symes Mr Leslie Weekes Kilmore Diocesan Committee 862.00 Mr Jim Tait Mrs Mabel Weir ANONYMOUS DONATIONS Kilsaran Union 200.00 Mrs MJ Talbot Mr Desmond Weir Kilternan Parish 600.00 Ms Rachel Talbot H Weir 1 x 1 Kinsale Union of Parishes 1,400.00 WR & AB Tarleton Dr Hugh WL and the 1 x 25 Leixlip Union of Parishes 1,200.00 Dr MRH Taylor Hon Mrs Weir 1 x 50 Leskinfere Church 215.00 Mr & Mrs D Taylor Mr & Mrs JR West 1 x 100 , & St Doulagh 1,000.00 Mr Quentin Teggin Rev Canon Gillian Wharton 1 x 500 Methodist Church Dublin North Circuit 250.00 Mr & Mrs Mark Thornburgh Mr Thomas Whelton 1 x 1,000 Monkstown Parish 1,000.00 Brian and Beatrice Thorpe Mrs June White 1 x 5,000 Navan Union of Parishes 200.00 Mrs Gretchen Thornton Mrs Maud White 1 x 6,000 Nenagh Union of Parishes 500.00 Mr John Thompson Mrs Deirdre Whitley 3 x 7,000 Newcastle & Newtownmountkennedy Parishes 400.00 Mrs S Thornhill Mrs Mary White 3 x 10,000 Newcastle-Lyons Parish 300.00 Mrs Anne Thompson Mr Ted Whitaker 1 x 85,000 Powerscourt and Kilbride Parish 1,500.00 CHURCH/PARISH DONATIONS (continued) IN MEMORY OF Donor Donation

Rathfarnham Parish 200.00 Alice Campbell Mr Alan J Campbell 75.00 Rathmichael Parish 710.00 Andrea Murtagh Mr Eugene Murtagh 250.00 Rathmines with Harold’s Cross Parish 1,500.00 Andrew Chambers Tom & Gwen Chambers 250.00 Roscrea Group of Parishes 500.00 Archdeacon and Dorothy Jameson Mr Thomas BH Jameson 500.00 Mrs Sheila Joseph Sandford Parish, Ranelagh 250.00 Canon James Pike 50.00 Carl Von Schneider Navan Union of Parishes 300.00 Santry Parish 600.00 David Mrs Iris Weir 100.00 St John’s Church, Cloydagh 260.00 Denise King John & Millie Hassett 50.00 St Michaels, Ballina 50.00 Desmond Harte Mrs Dorothy Johnston 25.00 St Ann’s & St Stephen’s Parishes 5,000.00 Doris and Graeme Dawson Mr L K. Dawson 100.00 St Brigid’s Stillorgan 750.00 Ed Clarke Mr & Mrs E Shortt 100.00 St Canice’s Finglas 200.00 Elizabeth M (Betty) Holmes Mr Norman Holmes 50.00 St Columba’s Church, Tullow 100.00 Ernest Barnwell Mrs Alice & Ms Sandra Barnwell 500.00 St George’s Parish, 150.00 Florence Rowden Mr Cecil Rowden 150.00 St James Church, Crinken 2,500.00 Gladys Leeson Tony Leeson 250.00 Gwen Morgan 100.00 St John’s Cathedral, Sligo 300.00 Mrs Sheila Hillis Hazel Acres Mr Stanley Acres 100.00 St John’s Church, Cloughlea 300.00 Hazel and Gary Walker Mr and Mrs CG Walker 100.00 St John’s Church, Rossnowlagh 140.00 James & Louisa Henderson Kathleen & Roy Graham 50.00 St Laurence’s Church 200.00 James Pelow Taney Parish 368.00 St Mary’s Blessington 200.00 John Harron Mr George Harron 20.00 St Mary’s Church, 1,150.00 Michael Bryan Hesford Mrs MJ Hesford 30.00 St Mary’s Rathvilly 159.48 Mr & Mrs McKenna Mr Liam Mac Cionnaith 20.00 St Mary’s Crumlin 300.00 Mr Percy Walsh Mrs Irene E Walsh 10.00 St Matthew’s Church, Clontuskert 50.00 Mrs Catherine Burke Mrs Deborah Burke 500.00 St Matthew’s Church, Irishtown 200.00 Mrs Gladys Leeson David & Isobel Nurse & family 50.00 Mrs Hazel Stephens Mr Sydney Stephens 25.00 St Michael’s Church, Aghold 230.00 Nancy Richards (nee Memery) Ms Elizabeth Memery 100.00 St Nicholas, Galway 193.47 Noel Greene Mrs May Greene 100.00 St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trim 400.00 Patrick Murphy Mrs Caroline Murphy 250.00 St Patrick’s Church, Dalkey 1,500.00 Patty Stubbs & Madelaine Jay Mr & Mrs K Jay 200.00 St Paul’s (Heynestown) Union 400.00 Philip Cole Mrs Audrey Cole 100.00 St Paul’s Glenageary 1,000.00 Polly, William, Nancy, Olive & George Mr WGJ Kidd 250.00 St Peter’s Parish, Kiltegan 250.00 Richard Kerr Mr Arthur Kerr 20.00 St Philip & St James Church, Booterstown 1,500.00 Robert Richmond Mrs Rose Richmond 50.00 St Philip’s Church, Milltown 200.00 Thomas & Ettie Graham Kathleen & Roy Graham 50.00 St Saviours Church, Arklow 125.00 Thomas & Marie Carter William & Eva Draper 100.00 Tom and Olive Murtagh Jane Murtagh & David Brickenden 50.00 St Thomas’s Church, Mount Merrion 550.00 Valerie Mr John Ferrall 75.00 Swords Clonmethan Killsallaghan Parishes 100.00 Verna Doyle Stephen Doyle 50.00 Taney Parish 2,000.00 Vincent Barrett Mrs Frances Barrett 250.00 Tullamore Union of Parishes 500.00 William J Dickson Mrs Christine Dickson 50.00 Whitechurch Parish 940.00 William and Violet Latimer Ms Rosemary Latimer 30.00 Zion Parish 2,184.44 Eddie Wilkinson Mrs Eleanor Wilkinson 200.00 ecclesiastical.ie Stronger Together.

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