ST. MARK'S CHURCH
PARISH OF BALLYMACASH
Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Charltles Number: NIC 101583

ST. MARK'S CHURCH, PARISH OF BALLYMACASH
A Thnual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
CONTENT
Pages
References and administrative details of the Charity
Trustees, report
Independent Examiners Report to th¢ Trustees
Receipls and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilities
Notes to th¢ financial statements
10- 12

PARISH OF BALLYMACASH
References and adminlstratlve details
Charity Name:
St. Mark's Church, Parish of Ballymacash
Charity Registration Number:
NIC 101583
Contact Address:
98 Ballymacash Road
Lisburn
BT28 3EZ
Trustees - 2022123 Vestry
Mr Ken Annett, Mrs Ann Annstrong, Rev. Lynne Gibson, Mr Erie Hanna, Mr lan Hayden, Mr
Noel Irwin, Mrs Gillian Lannour, Mrs Valerie MacKay, Mrs Frances Moreland, Miss Jean Orr,
Mrs Caroline Robinson, Mr Nomian Spence, Mr lan Stewart, Mrs Paula Wilson, Mr lan Wood,
Mr Glenn Wilson, Pamela Mcllroy.
Trustees - 2023124 Vestry
Mr Ken Annett, Rev. Lynne Gibson, Mr Eric Hanna, Mr lan Hayden, Mr No¢1 Irwin, Mrs
Gillian Larniour, Mrs Valerie MacKay, Mrs Frances Moreland, Miss Jean Orr, Mr Noman
Spence, Mr lan Stewart, Mrs Paula Wilson, Mr lan Wood, Mr Glenn Wilson, Jonathan Elliott.
Principal Offlce-bearers
Clergy: Rev. Lynne Gibson, 2021- 2024
Church Secretary: Mr Norn]an Spence (2022-23 and 2023 - 24)
Church Treasurer: Mr Noel Irwin (2022-23 and 2023 -24)
Church Warden - Clergy: Mrs Caroline Robinson (2022-23 and 2023-24)
Church Warden - People: Ms Jean Orr (2022 -23 and 2023-24)
Independent Ex&mlner
Johnston Kennedy DFK, 10 Pilot5 View, Heron Road, Belfast, BT3 9LE
Bankers
Danske Bank, 62-66 Bow Street, Lisburn BT28 1 YS

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The Trust¢¢s present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets
and Liabilities for St. Mark's Church, Ballymacash for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectlves and Activities (the wording supplied for Charitable Objectives and Activities was
approved by General Synod in 2015.)
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of St. Maik's, Ballymacash is to support the advancement of the
Christian religion by promoting, through the work of St. Mark's, the whole mission of the
Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with society
as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamcntal to the practical delivery
of the benefits of Christianity,
As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, St. Mark's,
Ballymacash has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to
the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is und¢rtaken by the Select Vestry
of St. Mark's.
Aehievements, Performance & Public Benefit
St. Mark's is at the heart of the Ba1lymacas￿ North Lisburn cominunity with the present
Church having been opened in 1975.
Through a varied programme of worship, pastoral care and a diverse range of activities we
cndeavour to reach out to all ages within our community.
During 2023, each Sunday would nonnally saw two ￿gUlar in - church services, comprising
Holy Communion and Morning Worship. Evening worship would nornially take place on an
irregular basis. The style of worship at Moming and Evening Services alternates between the
traditional and the contemporary. Additional services are held at the main Christian Festivals
of Holy Week, Easter, Harvest and Christmas. Church attendance, including the number of
communicants, has continued to grow from 2016. In addition, th¢ Rector recorded and
conducted live services through Facebook on a regular basis.
In addition to the regular Church Services, as set out above, we remain committed to providing
opportunities for people of all ages to deepen their understanding of faith thrnugh Bible study,
teaching and fellowship. Assistance in achieving these objectives was the provision of classes,
held during 2023 using resources from the Bible Society (Nl). These were conducted in person
and by Zoom. A high priority is given to ministry among children and young people and to
their involvement in worship.

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Fellowship, leadership and facilities are provided for church run or supported organisations
such as Youth Group, St Mark's Kids Club, Tuesday Crafters Club, Mothers, Union, Bowling
Club, Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts. We arc passionate about
encouraging and supporting children and young people and our objective is to continue to
support such groups. During 2023 meetings of both the Tuesday Afternoon and Tuesday
Crafters Clubs offered additional opportunities for the elderly to meet in fellowship.
The numbers involved in the Kids Club, Youth Group and Suzuki Music Classes along with all
the Sections of the Scout Group remain at a high Icvcl with some Sections running membership
waiting lists. Most of the Groups run both indoor and outdoor programmes. Numbers in both
the Kids Club and Youth Group continued to grow during 2023.
The Trustees accept their responsibility in relation to the ministry to children and use the
procedures outlined in 'Safeguarding Trust.. Church of Ireland Code of Good Practice for
Ministry with Children,. We have a Safeguarding Trust panel, comprising three members of
the laity and chaired by the Rector, to oversee these matters. Trustees have an opportunity to
discuss any issues relating to Safeguarding Trust at all Select Vestry meetings.
During 2023, our premises continued to be mad¢ available for use by the wider Community for
a range of activities including regular weekly/monthly use by the Mothers Union. St Marks
Bowling Club, Ballymacash Flower Club and Scottish Dancing Classes. We feel that this range
of activities is beneficial to the local community and complementary to our role as a church
striving to serve the community of Lisburn and further afield. We continue to provide facilities
for occasional use by local organisations for meetings, local primary schools for Christmas
Carol Services, Church parades and charity events. The premises were also used as Polling
Station for the 2023 Local Council Election.
Our suite of buildings includes a Church / worship area, two halls one of which can be set up
to house service overflows, a Parish Office and spacious kitchen. Our premises meet current
health and safety and food hygienc legalisation and provision for use by the able and non-abled
bodied including easy access to toilet facilities. It is our objective to ensure our premises
continue to mect all regulatory and statutory obligations and to continue to make them available
to the wider community in the North Lisburn area
Pastoral ministry and support to the sick, the lonely, the elderly and those who are bereaved is
provided by the Rector, both at home and in hospital. Piivate home Communion was also
provided, as appropriate. During 2023 this was supported by regular phone calls, cards and
letters to the housebound. Contact is also provided by parish visitors calling and delivering our
bi-monthly parish magazine free of charge to all parishioners.

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (eontinued)
We are actively involved in the management of four local schools where w¢ have parish
reprcscntatives on the respective Board of Governors. As part of our outreach to local children,
our Rector had the opportunity to talk to local schoolchildren at school assemblies and evcnts.
We aim to maintain and develop our charitablc giving and financial support to charities which
operate at both local and national level. During the 2022123 Church Years, we donated monies
to Air Ambulance, Alzheimer's Society, Arthritis Nl, Bible Society for Northern Ireland, Col
Chaplaincy (Queens University), Charlene's Project, Church's Ministry for Healing,
Corrymeela, Emerge Counselling Services, Marie Curie Nl, Mission to Seafarers, NI Chest
Heart and Stroke, Nl Children Hospice, PIPS, Scripture Union, Sea Cadets and Sh¢lter.
During 2023, we supported the Lisburn Food Bank, the Baby Basics Project and the Hygiene
Bank and also made monetary donations to Leprosy Mission Northem Ireland and CMSI. The
Parish continues to consider the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public
benefit to ensure that the activities entered during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's
objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Financial Revlew
The main source of income to the Parish's general account is Freewill Offering, with around
150 contributors registered for Gift Aid and 90 giving by Standing Order. Freewill Offering,
together with the Cash Plate collection, amounted to £72,383, a decrease of 10/0 on 2022. The
gcneral fvnd deficit for the year after transfers was £17,915 l¢aving a general fund balance
sU￿]uS of £8,254 at the end of the year.
The building fund had a surplus in the year of £4,041, leaving a balance at the year-end of
£4,232.
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 Parish can continue its activities and the financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 can be signed off as a going concem.

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Doeunient and Consiiiution of ihe Charity
Chapter III of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial
Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Truslecs.
Recruitment and Appointiiient of Select Veslry (Truslees)
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of18 and arc either resident within
the parish or live elsewhere but are members of the congregation for at least three months, may
register as members of the Gencial Vestry of the parish provided that they have paid into parish
funds in an identifiable manner. This enables them to attend and vote at meetings of the General
Vestry and to stand for election to the Select 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 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 t¢rnis which may be serv¢d.
Pay And remuneration
The Incumbent receives a Stipend in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod
of the Church of Ireland, Expenses of Office and Locomotory allowances and the clergy
contribution to the Pension Fund.
There ar¢ currently no Parish employees. Two or8anists operate via a rota on a per service
basis. None are in receipt of or have requested to join a pension scheme.
Organisational Structure
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day-to-day management of the parish. The Select
Vestry consists of the Rector serving in the parish, the Churchwardens, the Glebc Wardens and
generally not more than twelve other members of the General Vestry elected at the meeting of
the General Vestry.
The Select Vestry is chaired by the Incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the
parish. Select Vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general
conccrn and importance to th¢ parish relating to matters of fabric, finance and furnitur¢,
including deciding how parish funds are to be dispensed.
Th¢ Sclect Vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the Diocesan Synod and as
necessary special meetings may be convened at any time by the Chairperson or the
Churchwardens.

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
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During 2023, the Select Vesty met in person on the 24" January, 28 February, 7 March ,24
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April, 23 May, 20 June, 6 August, 19 September, 24 October and 28 November with
an avcrage attendance 80 %. Our 2023 Easter General Vcsty Meeting took place on the 26
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March.
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Strdtement of Trustees, Responslbllities
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the Parish's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets
and liabilities of the Parish. They are also responsible for safcguarding the assets of the Parish
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevcntion and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
Signed on Behalf of the Trustees
Trustee I
Trustee 2

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of St. Mark's Church, Parish of
Ballymaeash
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I report on the accounts of the charity for the yeai ended 31 December 2023 which are set
out on pages 8 to 12.
Respectlve responsibilities of 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 iny responsibility to:
Examine the accounts und¢r section 65 of the Charities Act;
Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act; and
State whether particular matters have Come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiner's report
I have exainined 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 accounis and seeking explanations from you as charity
trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any inaterial Inatters have come to my att¢ntion giving me cause to
b¢li¢ve:
l. That accounting records are not kept in accordancc with section 63 of 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 inforniation needed for the proper understanding of the accounts
to be reached.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters ( l ) to (4)
listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for
Northern Irelan
I have found no matters that require drawing to your retention.
Jame
age FCA
Johnston Kennedy DFK
Chartered Accountants & Reglstered Auditor$
10 Pilots View
Heron Road
Belfast
BT3 9LE
Date:
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Receipts and Payment Account for the year ending 31 December 2023
Unrestrlcted
Funds
2023
Restricted
Funds
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Reeelpt$
Donations and platc colleeiions
Proceeds from Fund Raising events
Legacies
Bank & Deposit Interest
Tax recovered on Donations
Rental of Preinises
other Receipts
Grant incomc
Total Receipt$
74,770
1,844
2,232
17,219
198
3.578
91.989
2.042
5.810
103,290
3,185
86
120
20,000
6,976
1,756
6,105
141,519
13,658
7,519
3,039
2,843
16,501
7,519
3,457
1,666
129,048
418
1,666
25,922
103,126
Payments
Wages and Salaries
Diocesan Costs l Assessinenl
ChurchlParish Centre - Running Cosls
Repair Costs
62,456
12,567
32,317
62,456
12,567
35,162
4,262
7,209
8,537
7,081
157
137,431
62,128
I I,040
21,034
2,187
26,289
10,501
7,897
1,351
142,427
2,845
4,256
3,801
Glebe Costs
Administration Costs
Charilabl¢ Donations
Parish Organisalions, Pa￿￿¢￿t5
Total Payment5
3,408
8,537
1,750
5,331
157
16,390
121,041
Excess of Recelpts over Payments for the
year before tran$fer$
(17,915)
9,532
(8J83)
{908)
Transfe
Exce$$ of Recelpls over Payments for the
year
(17,915)
9,532
(8,383)
25,916
On behalf of the Trustees
Trustee I
Trustee 2
Dated:.
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Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2023
Unrestrlcted
Funds
2023
Rtstricted
Funds
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Fixed Assets
Investmeni Property
Glebe House
Total fixed assets
145.0(X)
375,000
520,000
145,000
375,000
520,000
145,000
375,000
520,(H)O
Cash funds
Current Accounts
Total current assets
8.254
8,254
13,612
13,612
21,866
21,866
30,249
30,249
Total A55ets at Year End
528,254
13,612
541,866
450,249
On behalf of the Truslees
Trustee I
Trustee 2
DAted:.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
l. Accounting policies
Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilation
of the Receipts and Payments Account and th¢ Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(a) Receipts and Payments Account
All items of income and expenditure included within ihe Receipts and Payments
Account have been accounted for on a cash receipts basis.
(b) Statement of Assets and Llablllties
(l) A.f.sets relainedfor the Parish's own u.¥e
The assets of the Parish, retained for its own use comprise:.
Church Building
Parish Centre
Glebe House
The Church Building is deemed to be a Heritage asset as defined by the Charities SORP
(FRS102).
This Heritage asset is not included in the slalement of assets and liabilities as inforniation
on the cost or valuation is not available and such infomiation cannot be obtained at a cost
commensurate with the benefit to the users of the accounts and to ihe parish.
The Parish Centre is physically attached to the church and is not separable as an individual
asset. As such, it is dccined to be a Heritage asset and no value is ascribed to it in the
statement of assets and liabilities.
The Glebe House is rccognised at cost / deemed cost, being the estimated fair value of the
property at 14.03.17.
li) Investments
The Curatage is currently held as an investment property at a reasonable estimate of market
value, based on the assess¢d capital value for rating purposes.

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
2, Rtconclllatlon of Cash Funds
Total Cash Funds al beginning of the year
30,249
Receipts for the year
129,048
Payments for th¢ year
137.431
Total Cash Funds ai end of ihe year
21,866
3. Movements In Funds
Al l Jan,
2023
Incomlng
Resouree$
Outgoing
Re$ource5
A131 Dee.
2023
Transfers
Endowment Funds
The Malhcr5 Bequcsl
Board of Education Endoiymenl
246
78
324
J.533
1,660
1,744
(736)
(736)
4,463
4,788
3.779
Restrl¢¢ed Fund$
The Building Mainienance Fund
Special Colleclions
Youth Club Fund
191
13,707
6,198
9,666
4,232
1,010
5,188
690
56
634
Salurday Club Fund
Legacies
her funds
55
156
101
3,500
772
3,500
82
690
301
24,178
16,390
736
8,824
Unrestricted Funds
Gcneral Fund
26,169
103,126
121.041
8.254
Total Funds
30,249
129,048
137,431
21066
Purposes of Endowment Funds
Half the income from the Maihers Bequest is lo be used for thc Sunday School and the remainder for general purposes.
The Board of Educalion Endowment is to be used to support the religious ¢ducalion of children
Purposes of Restrlcted Funds
The Building Maintenance Fund., This is a fund to provide for major mainienance.,developrnenl work.
Other fund5- This 15 a fund for small mis¢ellanous restricied balances

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
2023
2022
4. Collections for Third Partles
C.M.S Ireland
4,292
75
308
Christian Aid
2,084
1,565
1,205
Leprosy Mission
Harvest Appeal- Lisburn Foodbank
Bishops Appeal
Ukraine Appeal
Total
349
283
215
1,236
6J98
5,214
The above receipts have been included in Receipts for the Year under'Donations' and in Payments for the year
under 'Charilable Donations,.
3. Tran$a¢tlons wlth the Trustees
The following Trustees received reinuneration or reiinburs¢m¢nt of expenses during the year.
Rev. LM Gibson
Stipend
Pension contribution
42,075
10,848
7,925
Expenses and Allowances
6. Related partles
No Trustee or a person related to a Trnsiee had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered
into by the charity during the year.
7. Governance Costs
Governance costs of £1,428 including VAT were incurred during the year. These relate to fees paid lo the
ind¢p¢ndenl exaininer. Governance costs are included within Admini51ralion costs in the Receipts and
Pa￿llentS Accounts.
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