Lisburn Cathedral Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the y¢ar ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chariti¢s preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims The principal function of this Parish is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of the Parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumeni¢al. Being open to, and engaging with, society as a whole, and offerlng support for those needing help are fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. All functions of the Parish relate to the expression of the Christian religion through engagement with the general public, in particular the disadvantaged, the sick, the elderly and the young and is a public benefit. The direct benefit of participation in Church life includes the enjoyment of regular worship, giving and receiving of pastoral ministry, improved understanding of the values relating to civic engagement, community cohesion and providing a bridge between diverse groups. In addition to the principal function, the Parish ha5 Custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage, the maintenance of which is undertaken by the Select Vestry of this parish. Management All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resident within the parish or live elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the congregation for at least three months and who give financially to the parish in an identifiable way. may register as members of the General Vestry of the parish, allowing them to stand for elected office and vote at annual meetings of the General Vestry. Meetings of the General Vestry are held at least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry members will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which may be served. The Select Vesty meets monthly with the exception of July, August and December. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. No trustee receives any remuneiation, reward or private benefit for carrying out their trustee responsibility. Page I
Lisburn Cathedral Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Public benefit Lisburn Cathedral seeks to engage with all of our local community through the ministrtes outlined below: Regular Activities Sunday Worship: On Sunday mornings there are norn]ally 2 services (9.30am traditional & 11.00am ontemporary). Evening Services are held at key points in the year at Easter, Harvest, Christmas and for specific areas of ministy. Children and Youth work.. Parents and Toddlers, Kidzone youth club (P4 to Yr 8) and Mettle (Y8+) running weekly youth club, bi-weekly football, regular after school drop in and additional irregular events. Scouts (all sections from Beavers to Explorers). Prayer: Parish prayer time, prayer ministy. parish prayer chain, prayer appointments. Monthly Prayer and Praise event on a Sunday evening. and a monthly Saturday day of prayer. Lisburn Community Choir & Lisburn Community Children's Choir. The community choir (a separate charity in its own right) meets on a regular basis on a Monday to rehearse in the Cathedral bullding. Community Orchestra: We support the community orchestra by allowing the use of our church hall building as their venue to meet and practise. Mission.. South Lisburn Community Church - We have a committed team who work within the Hillhall and the South Lisburn wider community and they continue to expand their efforts through offering fellowship, support, worship and teaching across a range of pastoral and social issues. This work has continued to expand in 2023 with establishment of a regular Sunday worship service and a community hub - Chit Chat Cafe - for informal social activities and the continued development of a community spirit. The tearn have also been working with children and young people through a mentoring scheme in partnership with TTansfomiing Lives for Good (TLG). Pastoral care= Our clergy, along with our team of pastoral visitors, meet people in their homes, and particularly seek to stand alongside those with particular needs, the housebound and the bereaved. Discipleship and Fellowship: A number of groups meet regularly providing a range of activities for fellowship. community and friendship including Housegroups. Ladies Bible study, GEM (God Enriched Moments) Women's group. Mothei's Union, Alpha, Nimble Fingers, Men's Fellowship, Cameo club for our senior citizens. Coffee Room/Honesty Cafe.. We have a coffee room which enables anyone to com¢ and sit in a beautiful, historic building in warm comfortable surroundings, run by volunteers. The Coffee Room currently operates once a week on a Friday. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt counselling: Lisburn Cathedral has partnered with CAP and other local churches to offer debt counselling in our area. The service we offer is free. Foodbank: The foodbank is an ongoing project to support people from the Lisburn area whose liv¢5 have been affected by the current economic recession which we actively support. Page 2
Lisburn Cathedral Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 OBJECTtVES AND ACTIVITIES The Charity Trustees feel that the activities entered into during the year have achieved the Parish's objectives, as well as providing public benefit as referred to in the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland guidelines. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position Financial reports are reviewed on an ongoing basis by the Select Vestry (Trustees) and are also reviewed on completion of the Annual Accounts. The Select Vestry presents the accounts at the annual meeting of the General Vestry Prior to the elections. Points to note during 2023 for our Parish In 2023 we celebrated the 400th anniversary of the establishment of a worshipping community on the site of Lisburn Cathedral. This was marked by a number of events and services that ran throughout the year alongside our normal programmes and services. These were successfully self-funded through various events. We had several staff changes through the year, but our overall staffing levels have been maintain¢d. A notable amount of substantial maintenance work on our properties was carried out in 2023, aligning with changes in staff and this is reflected in the figures. As with everyone in 2023 we have seen costs rise across staffing, fuel, electricity and materials. Ongoing careful management of our available funds by the Select Vesty is an ever present challenge We have started to fund raise to support planned remedial work on the hall and as part of this we have received grant funding from Lisburn Castlereagh City Council to be spent in the 2023-24 council financial year. With the closure of Gardner & Allen Opticians in September our rental income has dropped. This commercial space in Castle Street is now with Mcclelland Salter as a commercial letting opportunity. During the year ended 31 December 2023, total expenditure was £341,994 and gross income was £351,574. Sources of Income and Expenditure incurred during the year are reflected in the Statement of Financial Activities. A reserve. equivalent to around 2 months regular spending has been established. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing doeument The charity is Controlled by its governing document. a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporat¢d charity. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATtVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 101233 Page 3
Lisburn Cathedral Report of the Trustee5 for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Principal address Cathedral Office 24A Castle Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT27 4XD Trustees Very Rev. Sam Wright Rev. Danielle Mccullagh (until 1410212023) Rev. Peter Meenagh Rev. Lee Boal (appointed 0110912023) Mr Blair Austin (until 2810312023) Miss Grace Broddle Mr David Davidson (appointed 2810312023) Mr Tam Dikibo (appointed 2810312023) Mr Rodney Dowling Mr Timothy Flanigan Mrs Heather Gibson Mr Kenneth Gibson Mrs Hayley Howe (appointed 2810312023) Mrs Joanne Irwin (appointed 2810312023) Mrs Jill Lester (until 2810312023) Mr Martin Lester (appointed 2810312023) Mr Philip Mcconnell (until 2810312023) Mr Michael Mccune Mrs Rachel McIlwrath Mr Steve Martin Mr William Moore Mr Richard Norris (appointed 2810312023) Mr Jim Price (until 2810312023) Mr Simon Sellars Mr Richard Thompson Independent Examiner Mccleary & Company Ltd Chartered Accountants Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 ITP Bankers Danske Bank 62-66 Bow Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 IYS Page 4
Lisburn Cathedral Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Office Bearers Dean - Very Rev. Sam Wright Vicar - Rev. Danielle Mccullagh (until 1410212023) OLM - Rev. Pets Meenagh Curat¢ - Rev. Lee Boal (appointed 0110912023) Honorary Secretary - MTS Rachel M¢Ilwrath (Teappointed 3010312023) Honorary Tr¢asurer- Mr Richard Thompson (reappointed 3010312023) Peoples, Church Warden - Mr Philip Mcconnell (until 2810312023) Peoples, Church Warden - Mr David Davidson (appointed 2810312023) Rector's Church Warden - Miss Grace Broddle (appointed 3010312022) Rector's Glebe Warden - Mrs Hcather Gibson (appointed 1810412021) Peoples, Glebe Warden - Mr Martin Lester (until 2810312023) Peoples, Glebe Warden - Mr Richard NolS (appointed 2810312023) Approved by order of the board of trustees on 12 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by: Very Rev Sam Wright - Trustee Page 5