The Parish of St Peter and St James Belfast Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year 2022 Diocese of Connor Church of Ireland
Cler Officers and Re resentatives on 31st December 2022 CLERGY Bishop OF Connor Archdeacon OF Belfast Rural Dean of NoLth Bdfast Rectot of St Petei & St James, Bdfast Honorary Assistant Piiest Associate Ministel The Rt Rev'd Geoige DavAson The Veneiable Batiy Fotde The Rev'd BLi2n Lacey The Rev'd Brian Lacey The Rev'd Di Icen Houston The Rev'd Andrew INin SELECT VESTRY Rectoi Rectoes ChuLchwarden People's Cliutchwarden Rectoi's Glebewarden People's Glebewarden Honorary Secietaiy Honorary Tteasutet Representative Representative Representative Representative Representative Reptesentative Representative Repiesent2tive Repiesentative The Rev'd BLian Lacey Daphne Mcclements D012 Hanna Victor Davis Petei Mulligan Sarah Mccusker Ashlee Mccune Adam Alexander Noel Beattie JilL Btadley pet Coiley David Ctomie Yvonlle Cr02iei Matthew LIMbt IIlChael Mooie Quintin Mulligan PARISH OFFICERS Choit Libiaiian Convenoi of St Petei's Btidge Club Convenoi of St Petei's CL?fty Goodness Convenoi of St Petei's Walking Group Cooidinatoi of Chutch Flowei Cootdin2toi of Groundslieepers Cootdinatoi OF Inteicessors Cootdinatoi of Refreshments Cootdinatoi of T.L.G. Coordinatot of the Count Team Cootdinatot of the Pastotal Cate Team Free Wijl Offering & Gift Ald SecretaLy Minlstry Assistant Organist & Choir Master Parish AdministL'ator PatAsh Reader Noel Beattie Flotrie Greei DaphrAe Mcclements Jill Btadley Sandta Davison Noel Beattie Rosemary Johnston Sandra Hutchman LaurA L2cey Hi121T Shields Dora Hanna Nod Beattie D2vid Ciomie Robert Thompson Anne Ciomke David CroLnte
SAFEGUARDING TRUST PANEL Panel MembeL Panel MembeL Panel Member Panel Member The Rev'd Biian Lacey Floiiie Greer Philip Williamson David CLomie DIOCESAN Cletlcal Synodsperson The Rev'd Brian Licey Lay Synodspeison Aaton Ctoziei Lay Synodspeison Wes Holmes Lay Synodsperson (<35 years) Samuel Cromie Lay Supplemental Synodspeison (l) Ashlee Mccune Lay Supplemental Synodsperson (2) Quintin Mulligan Lay Supplemental Synodspeison (<35 years) Rebecca Dd2ney BOARD OF NOMINATION Patochial Nominatoi Patochial Nomin2toi Parochtal Nominator Paiochial Nominator Supplemental Nominator (l) Supplemental Nominator (2) Supplemental Nominatoi (3) Supplemental Nominator (4) Noel Beattie David Ctomie Rosemaiy Johnston Ashlee Mccune Doia H2nna Hilary Shields Daphne Mcclements Jill Bradley
Trustees, Annual Re ort INTRODUCTION We ale the Parish oESt Peter & St Jaines, Belfast, and out chaiity numbeL is 101020. We weie formed in 1900 and resteted with the Charity Corntnission in 2014. Our addiess is St Petei's Chutch, Fottwilliain Drive, Belfast, BTI 5 4EB. The governing document olthe Chutch of Irdand is OUL Constitution, wl]ich can be viewed online at XJJW2y.2relond.diigl2¢an.orfyaboiii/ilJe-coiiititsitson. As a ChListian Church, the puipose of our parish AS to worship the Triune God, to PLoclaÉm the Good News of oui satvation by and through oui Lord Jesus Christ, to teach the BAble and Chiistian theology, to play Fot the wodd 2nd ouiselves within it, to equip people foi ChListian ministiies, to care fot people in need, and to form suppoitive and encouiaging friendships. Many people are involved in our wotship, in our mission 2nd ministLies, in the management of oui resources, in the care of our buildings and giounds, in organising activities and events, and in repiesenting us. We ale grates for each other. Recognising that we are lilted in what we can do, we also raise ndS to suppoit other charities which help people at theiL point of need, whether at home oi abroad. WORSHIP Throughout the year, our main act of wotship Nvas at I lam on Sundays, alternating bettveen Holy Comtnunion (Chotal Euchatist) and Morning Ptayet (Chotal Matills). With the exception of the months of Januaiy, July, and August, there wete also services at 10am on Sundays.. Fatnily Setvice on the first Sunday of each month, a celebration of Holy CommunAoTh on the second Sunday, and Morrning Prayer on the remaining Sundays. Fiom September, there was Choral Evensong at 6pm on the fu'st Sunday OF each month. In addktion, there was Holy Comtnunion evely Wednesday at 10:30am, NFith additional mid-week seivices in Advent, Lent, and on Ascension Day. We were extremely blessed to have an exceptional paiish choiL leading praise at many OF oui services, directed by Robeit Thompson (Organist & Choir Master). In October, we launched a choral bursary scheme to encourage newcomets to the choir. In addition to the Rev'd Brian Lacey (Rector), seivices weie iegulady led by David Ciomie (PaLish Readet), and by Gi?Iiam Chipperfield (Diocesan Reader), the lattei of whom was on a training placement in St Petei's fiom February unfil June. MI TRY In June, the Rev'd Biian Lacey (Rector) was additionally licensed as Ptiest-in-chatge of our neighbouiing paillsh of St Paul & St Barnabas in oidei to foster closeL coopeiation bettveen the tAvo pallshes. At the same time, the Rev'd Andtew liwin was Licensed as Cuiate Assistant of St Paul & St Batnabas 2nd appointed Assocfiate Ministet of St Peter & St James. In December, deigy and representatives fiom the three paiishes olst Petei & St James. St Paul & St Barnabas, and St Ilatharine, met together to begin a convei%ation on the sustainability and groivth of tlie Chutch ofjIrdand in north Bdfast. We organised both iegulai and one-off events to teach the ChListian Eaith.. Our Bible Fdlowship met on most Thursday evenings thL'oughout the year, exploring the meaning of several books from both the Old 2nd New Testaments. Duiing Lent, we held a series OE weeldy meetings to learn about the basics of Christianity. Septembet and Octobei, our Beieavement Suppott Group met for six consecutive Wednesdays, providing a safe
space Foi those who ale gilevlng to shale theiL thoughts and feelings. Fiom NovembeA, paiisl)ioneis weLe invlted to attend small gtoup discussions on the Holy Spiiit. DuLAng telm time, I(ids' Chuicli was held in the Iialls at loani on Sundays. We supported people in need, both locally and atound the woild: Following the invasion of UkL"aine by RussLi In Januaty, we raised tunds and donated products to suppott tefugees who wete foiced to leave thelt homes. May, oui annual ChL'istian Aid walk iaised £1,050 towrds c]imate justice. Fiom September, oui Community LaLdei ptovided essential food and hygiene pioducts, which could be taken - no questions asked - by anyone in the local cominunity. As patt of OUL Harvest Thanksgiving in Octobei, we donated tinned goods and hygiene ptoducts to the Welcome Organisation fot the homeless. In Novembet, patishioneis took pait In the Shoebox Appeal for Blythswood Care, ptitnatily supporiing those afEected by the wat in Ulctaine. We also made donations to suppott othei charities, induding the Salvation Army, Motoi Neurone Disease Association, Cknistians Against Poverty, the Samatitans, and Alzheimers Reseatch. Additionally, £470 of our Benevolent Fund went to hdp individuals in financi21 need. We had a Pastoial Care Team, consisting of five lay members of the congregation, who kept in contact with parishioners by tdephone, which included the offer of prayei. Fout volunteers fiom the patish also ptovided therapeutic support to young people in Lowwood Piimary School and Ballysillan Ptimary School through the Transforming Lives Foi Good (r.L.G.) Eady IntenTention Scheme. Since Novembei, the Rectol 2nd thL'ee members of the congregation have been tL'ained by the Acoin HeIng Academy in healer-piayet ministty. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT We organised social events to foster friendship and to engage with our local community: The Men's bieakfast was held on three Satyid2ys duLing the yeai. In addition, a breakfast Was senred to Visiting post-graduate sdentS fLom Goodenough College, London, when they met viith Ioc21 politicians 2nd community leadeis to $aY societal changes in Notth Belfast over the past several decades. Our Walking Group met weekly on Mondays, 2nd CiaFty Goodness on Tuesdays. On Sunday, 5, June, we cdebiated the Queen's Jubilee with 2 lunch in the halls, and on Sunday, 26, June, we had lunch in the Lansdowne Hotel as patt OF oui Petertide celebtations, maiking the 122. annivetsary ol the conseciation of our chuich building. Tluoughout June, our Fiiendship Club met in the patish halls on Ivednesday lunchiimes, ptoviding lunch and various activities foi anyone fiom the local community. Also from June, the Biidge Club iesumed meeting again evely Wednesday. From September onwards, soup and sandwiches wete ptovided every Ivednesday in our Ftiendship Café in the chuich. S2Nidiy, 17 December, we hosted Afternoon Tea in the church, and childten's paiues wete held in the halls sevet9J times duting the year, to which anyone fiom the area was invited. In addition to acts of worslllp, oui chuich building was open to the public Nvo days each week for private prayer or tourism. thls included European Heiitage Open Day on Satt]rday, 10 September. Various cominunity organisations also used our pren)ises, induding.. Baby Sensoiy, Speech & Drama, tlie Noith Belfast Histoffiical Society, Weight W?tcheiE, PhysioPilates, the Prioiy Singeis, and Dtama Time. Oui halls were also used as a Polling Station by the Electoial Office.
MANAGEMENT Any adult who subsctibes financially to tlie paiish, in such a way that theii donation can be iecoided against thell name, is entided to register as a membei, enabling them to patticipate at the GeneLal Vestry, with the Light to vote foi - And stand Eot election to - ow Select Vestry. The list of Registeied Membeis was revised on Monday, 21" FebrnaLT. Theie weie 123 members. The General Vestry met on Sunday) 3 AP1 to receive the financial accounts for 2021 and to dect a new Select Vestry. The rnnbetS present appolnted David Huntei (of D. Hunter & Co., ChaLteied Accountants) as their Independent Examiner Eor this tepott. Tlie Rectoi is responsible foi managing worsl)kp, mission, and ministries in 2CCOtdance witli the be]iefs and piactices of the Chuich of Irdand. In addAtion to officiating and preaching at tegulat and occasional 2cts of woi%hip, he conducted baptisms, weddings, and fune1S, and provided p2storal leadeiship. The Senior Officers OE the patish were the Rev'd Btian Lacey (Rector), Daphne Mcclements (Rector's Churchwaiden), Doia Hanna (People's Chutchlvatden), Victor Davis (Rectot's Glebewarden), Quintin Mullgan (People's Glebewarden until Apjil), Peter Mulligan (People's Glebewarden Etotn ApLiI), Yvonne Croziei (Honoiaiy Secretaiy until August), S212h Mccusker (Honorarsr Sectetary from August), and Ashlee Mccune (Honorary Tteasurer . The Sdect VestLy As iesponsible foi the management OF out human, physical, and financial resoutces, and the implementation of CIVAI and canon law, It met nine titnes duting the year (once a montlL except during July, August, Ind December). Its membeis, who ale deemed Trustees for the putposes of the Charity Commission foi Northein Ireland, were the Rev'd Btian Lacey, Adam Alexander, Noel Beattie, Jill Biadley, Petei Coiley, David Ctomie, Yvonne Croziei, Victoi Davis, Olivia Dornan (until April), Doi2 Hanna, Rosemary Johnston (until ApLiI), Matthew Lambert, Daphne Mcclements, Sarah Mccuskei, Michad Mooie (from Apiil), PeteK Mulligan (from ApLiI), Quintin Mulligan, and the late Geialdine Amtuth (from April until June). Although the patish is predominandy a volunt2ry organisauon, we employed four members of staff.. Anne Ctomie (Patish Administratot), Robert Thompson (OrwAnist & Choir Mastei), David Cromie (Ministry AssistaTht), and Laura Lacey (CooLdAnatoi fot Tiansfoiming Lives foi Good). The Trustees who approved this ieport on Monday, 17 April 2023, wete Adam Alexandet, Noel Beattie, David Ciomie, Yvonne Ctozier, Victor Davis. Dota Hanna, the Rev'd Brian Lacey, Matthew Lambeit, Daphne Mcclements, and Ashlee Mccune. In the pioduction of this iepoit, the Trustees have had iegaid to the guidance issued by the Cl)arAty Commission for Northern Iteland, undeL section 4(b) of the ChaLities Act (Noithern Ireland) 2008 (Is amended). Signed on behalf of the Select Vestry on 17" Aptil 2023 by Rev'd Brian Lacey) Rectot Ashlee Mccune, Honorary Treasurer
stered Members th on 18 Febtua 2022 Max Abbott Rebecc41 Delaney Julie Douglas Olivia Doinan Eileen Jeffei Brian Johnson ViJohnson Rosemaiy Johnston Jane Iceyes Jitn I<nowles Janice Knowles Lauta Lacey Gareth Latmoui Petei Mulligan Quintin mulgart Anne Noblett Hilaiy Adams Adam Alexander Geialdine Amruth Betty Fr2zer Joan Gallaghei Petei Gallagher Albeit George Paul Gibson Bertie Nulty I<atl O'connot Icenneth Archer Olabimpe Archei Annette Beattie Caioline O'IC2ne Meta O'Neill Nod Beattie FoLde Patterson Colin Bell Janice Gibson Frances Gooding Derek Graham 1<2ren Pattetson Moya Bell Roy Bell Jill Btadley Marie Burrowes Matthew Lambert Maigatet PatteiEon Maiy Anne QuAgley Anne Roberts Joan Lawthet Dotothy Logan Garnet MaguiLe H22d Magulre Anaa McAlpine Pamela McC2mley Dorothy Mccausland Hilary Shidds Daphne Mcclements Colin Stark Ashlee Mccune Lovelle Gi?h2m Barbata Gieenlees Enid Saunderson Brian Callaghan Alan Campbell Tom Campbell Vivlen Clatke Michael Gieenlees Eileen Sharpe Nodeen Sharpe Hilda Sherwood Floirie Gieer Valerie Guest Adrian Hall Billy Clarke Michelle Cole Dota Hanna I(athLyn Hennessy Carolyn Hiiaitch Wes Holmes Vivien Statk Peter Coiley M21gi CrawEord Anne Ciomie Sa12h Mccusker Joyce Sterling Anne Stewait Beryl McDowell Margaiet Mclc Black Etnie Stewart Ivor Millar Heathei Swan Ken Houston David Cromie Patticia Houston Samuel Cromie Joyce Huntei Cheryl Hutson Jane Hurst S2ndta Hutchman Iila Millar Eileen Taylot Jaqueline Thompson Joan W21kei Adele Watt Thelma Cross Ann Mitchell Aaron Croziet Haiold Mktchell Yvonne Ciozier Florence Mooie Victor Davis Sam HuttorA Michael Moote Clodagli Webb Philip Williamson Brian Davison Harold Jacobs Basil Jeffeis Edith Moiiow Sandra Davison Matgatet Mujjigan
Honora Treasurer's Re ort OVERVIE Ve ended 2022 with a deficit of £17,067 (compared to a SULplus in 2021 of £47,471). assets at the end of the yeai amounted to £248,958 (compared to £266,025 in 2021). Tliey are coinpiised of red assets of £114,307 and net current assets of £134,651. At fiist glance, it miglit appear that our fortunes have taken a diastic turn in 2022. However, oui income in 2021 was significandy boosted by pioceeds IIDM filming piojects whicli took place at St Petei's 2nd St James. This income stream is. by its nature, vaiiable and sporadic and whilst it coniinued to piovide ievenue in 2022, smaller projects meèint less income. In 2021, we were the grateful iecipients of a substantial gift of £10,000 ftom one of oui subsctibets but income fiom such singular gifts will also vaiy From yeai to year and we did not receive substantial gAfts oi bequests in 2022. Howevtt, it IS Posltive that planned giving in the form of V0 and standing orders, which foiyns the cole of our income, increased and remained a stable income source. INCOME Total income in 2022 amounted to £115,120 compared to income in 2021 of £189,850. Our main sources of income remained the same: contributions Etom members of the congregation, donations fiom patish oiganisations, proceeds from fthning that toolc p]2ce on chuich piemises, various gtants, tentgl income, and disttibutions and interest From investments. FWO envdopes, st2n(ling orders and annual subsctiptions amounted to £54,707 in 2022. 1 am pleased to tepott tb2t this is an increase OE £2,329 compated to the ptevlous yeat. We are very gratefi for youi contributions and also thank you foi giving generously to the special collection An Novembei 2022 which taised £2,760 foi genetal Funds. We also thank the Bridge Club and Crdfty Goodness fot their contributions. The church makes use oEGiEt Aid (the legitirnate iecovery of t2x Erom HMRC on cettain types of fanCIaL income which enabled us to teclaim almost £18,000. This Thryll continue to be an impottant soutce of income to the patish and it is particularly impottant For those who give tegulady to the parish to declare Gift Aid wherever it is legitimate to do so. Please contact Nod Beattie should you iequile a form. Filming on chuich ptemises generated £2,600. This money lias been classified as designated funds and has been added to film income from the previous yeai. The Sdect Vestty will determine its investment and allocation on the advice of the Finance Committee in the coming months. Giants conunued to be impoitant in funding mission piojects. We were Eottunate to receive £1,200 fixim Belfast City Council which ptovided the catering 2nd supplies for the Friendship Club. Furthet engagement with the local community $ Facilitated by grant of £300 fromTLG which Eunded a children's party. We ieceived £8,320 from die St James, Endowment Fund which covered the costs of elnploying our two mintstry asststants, DavAd Cromie and LAur2 Lacey, thtoughout 2022. It is pleasing that income Etom hall hite has returned to pre-pandemic levels and biought in £8,709 fiom a wide lange of usets Fiom the well-bein& political, youth and leisute sectots (as detailed in Note 19 to the accounts).
Rooms in the fom]ei St James, chuicli conlinued to be IIiLed by St Stephen's Coptic Ottliodox Chuicli who also coveted the cost of their utility bills. Rental income generated £1,800, We hold investments with M&G Chatifund, the Ptogiessive Building Society, the RCB (cash on dep05Lt and in the Geneixl Unit Tiust) 2nd in unit tLUSts witli the Chutch ol lieland Tiustees. You WAll lind the income ftom these investments detailed in Note 4, and vallOUS dAStiibutions deducted from the expenses to which they peitaln under expendIre. The investments themsdves ale laid out in Note 12. EXPE DIT Our expendittjre in 2022 totalled £132,187. No significant woiks in the church weie undeitaken in 2022 but expenditure beyond general repaiLS and maintenance included roof repaits OF £660, 2n asbestos survey at £390 and new bjinds for the hall at a cost OF £370. You will find our general running costs detailed in Notes 7-9 to the accounts. The most significant costs Eor St Jaines were legal fees of £1,200 as we seek to tesolve the issues involving title to the pioperty. Rectory gaiden tepaits of £1,196 weLe covered by the restt'lcted ndS of the Covid 19 Chaiities giant we received in 2020 for that purpose, 2nd othet small maintenance woiks at the Rectory totalling £398 came out of geneial funds. The Diocese receives the bulk of its income thiough the Geneial Fund assessment on all patishes and we paid our share oE£9,523 in 2022 in full. Clergy eXpendile (induding relief clergy and pension contributions) was £53,890 (an inctease of just over £1,050 compared to 2021). The Rectoi received a stipend and office and locomotory expenses in accordance with figutes ptovided by the Gene121 Synod of the Church of Ireland. We believe in the impoitance of using our tesoutces to support good causes beyond the mission of St Petei's and out patish boundaiies and we wue pleYAsed to support North Bellast Salvation Atmy, Motor Neutone Disease Assoclaiion Nl, Chiistians Against Povetty, Belfast Sgmaiitans, and AJzheimei?s Research UIC with donations of £300 each (as detailed An Note 19 to the accounts). Parishionets also generously donated £1,706 to provide ielief for the victims of the war An Ulcraine in addition to the funds donated by the ChaLlties Acuon Group of £3,325. OWLEDGEMENTS We thank you for yout continued suppoit especially as we flre all still n2vigating the effects of the pandemic whilst also facing significant increases in cost OE living expenses. It might seem more prudent to talk OF tightening out belts iathei than loosening oui pulse strings but it is our hope that we view glving as a pllvilege in gtatefijl recognition of eveiything that God h2s done foi us. Planned giving lies at the heart OF our fin2nci21 security but it currendy fails to meet our eveiydAy expenses 2nd we simply ask that you ieview what YOU 21e able comfottably to contrAbute. We acknowledge too that giving takes many foims and appieciate the time 2nd eEfoit Ven by so many of our membets. Ve ale very giateful to all those involved in collecting, counling, and administeiing church funds, and we thank David Huntei Foi his assistance and the piepatauon of the Independent Examinei's Repott.
Annual Subscri tions received b 31°, December 2022 085 384.00 086 470.00 087 720.00 089 120.00 090 120.00 091 480.00 092 540.00 094 850.00 096 430.00 099 620.00 100 500.00 105 720.00 107 600.00 109 612.00 110 100.00 112 120.00 113 250.00 114 loo.00 115 250.00 116 500.00 117 300.00 118 200.00 121 500.00 124 440.00 125 180.00 126 330.00 127 480.00 128 600.00 131 300.00 136 520.00 139 360.00 142 166.50 153 380.00 155 240.00 156 510.00 162 600.00 165 116.00 169 250.00 171 700.00 174 1,200.00 177 660.00 184 720.00 185 740.00 186 400.00 187 600.00 190 2500.00 196 240.00 197 1,280.00 201 30.00 202 700.00 203 100.00 204 160.00 209 930.00 211 1,800.00 217 700.00 218 1,490.00 221 430.00 223 159.00 224 250.00 226 120.00 228 305.00 235 690.00 237 120.00 238 495.00 239 225.00 243 746.IX) 244 1.100.00 245 110.(K) 247 40.00 248 201.00 252 300.00 254 960.00 001 50.00 002 920.00 003 300.00 004 1,200.00 007 550.00 008 240.00 012 480.00 014 I,IK)o.00 016 815.00 017 300.00 018 650.00 023 480.00 026 1,750.00 028 1,010.00 032 675.00 034 20.00 037 780.00 038 180.00 042 1,040.00 044 980.00 047 660.00 048 510,00 052 620.00 057 720.00 060 1,700.00 062 640.00 063 320.00 066 350.00 069 520.00 070 1,642.00 072 495.00 075 240.00 077 250,00 078 625.00 082 480.00