2024-12-31-accounts

St John's Parish Church Dromara Financial Report 2024

St John's Parish Church, Dromara References and administrative details Charity Name Stjohn's Parish Church. Dromara Charity Registration Number 101675 Contact Address 58 Banbridge Road Dromara Dromore Co Down BT25 2NE Trustees MrWilliamThompson Mr William Kelsey Mr William Norris Mr Colin Hamilton Rev George Okikiolu Mrs Vera Norris Mrs MavisThompson Mrs Margaret Kelsey Mrs Linda Stewart Mrs Jennifercarson Mrs Paula Barr Mrs Rita Fee Mrs Nichola Dodds Principal Office Bearers Rector Secretary Tre83urer Rector's Church Warden People's Church Warden Rector's Glebe Warden People's Glebe Warden Rev George Okikiolu Mrs Vera Norris Mrs Mavis Thompson Mr William Thompson Mrs M8vis Thompson Mrcolin Hamitton MrWiiEiam Kelsey Independent Examiner Mrs Mary Fee 96 Rathfriland Road Dromara Dromore Co Down BT25 2EB Bankers Danske Bank 62-66 Bow Street Lisburn Co Antrim BT28 1YS

Diocese of Down and Dromore Parish of Dromara St John's Church Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Attached is the Annual Report for St John's Parish Church for 2024. There are 110 parishioners out of 120 who contributed via FWO. Harvest and Gift Day envelopes this year gtving an income of £44,010.90. which is £4,336.40 more than 2023. Gift Aid Rebates were received. Expenses for2024 were E71,649.52. The Country Market and the Christmas Fair were held again and raised £2.834.IX) and £1,676.50 respectively. The Country Market funds support ourgiving to Missions and Charities and the Christmas Fair funds went to the Restoration Fund. which was started wrth re￿Ipt of a legacy of £10,000.00. Missiofbs and Charities continue to be supported including the Poppy Appeal1£253.¢XII- A special collection was taken for a Diocesan projert to purchase Bicycles for Maridi Diocese1£470.001. The Church Hall is used weekly for Gymnastics and Karate for which we receive donations. The General BankAccount opened in January 2024.with £55,735.88 and closed at the end of ecember with £71,480.40. I would thank everyone for their giving to St John's Church during 2024 and those who have supported me during the year a51 have carried out the duties of Treasurer- The Rector. the W3rdens. the ctrsignatories of the accounts, the counting team and all who have helped me in any way. I would also thank the Independent Examiner. Mrs Mary Fee, for herwork on the accounts. Mavis Thompson Honorary Treasurer Nl Chattiy Commi55ion Reg No. NIC 101675

St John's Parish Church Accounts 2024 Rector's Sti end&Ex enses 2024 2023 Stipend, Mobility. Office Income Tax and National Insurance Diocesan Charges - Clergy Pension Fund Rates for Rectory 25.Z49.14 6.333.30 7.681.44 344.52 22,622.86 6.514.93 441.72 Total Rertor's Stipend and Expenses £39,608.40 General Pa ments Diocesan Charges - General Assessment Maintenance Hall Floor Replacing Rectory blinds Repair of Church roof Repair of Rectory toilet Replacement lights Photocopier & Printing Photocopier Photocopying Paperand Ink5 Missions & Donation5 Bicycles for Maridi Diocese Hope for Youth Ministries Leprosy Mission Fields of Life MAF Bible Society Northern Ireland Tear Fund Nl Children's Hospice Via Wings Air Ambulance Nl CMS Ireland Church's Ministry of Healing Southern Area Hospice Cll Orphans & Children Society Dromara Connect Diocesan Church Planting Bishops Appeal Middle East Hosford Homelessness Services Poppy Appeal 1£150.00 was set aside for St John's Children & Youth Ministries} Visiting Speakers Electricity Heating Organist 5,928.00 2Q).00 292.50 571.20 41.07 101.70 1.206.47 860.96 427_37 68.21 1,356.54 470.00 75.00 300.IX) 3(￿.[￿? 31X).00 3￿.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 400.00 3(K).(M) 31x1.00 2C().CN) 150. 2(M). 2(K).(M) 3(K).(M) 400.00 200.00 3(K). 253.IXI 300.00 200.00 150.00 200.00 200.00 300. 400.00 200.00 5,248.IX) 180.00 230.00 290.00 1.562.00 3.740.84 1.095.00 1,184.00 3,713.00 1,425.00 Nl Charity Commi55ion Reg No. NIC 101675

Water Insurance Church. Hall. Rectory Safeguarding Trust Books Bank Fees Supplies & Servi￿5 New fridge/freezer and unit for Rettory Entertainments Licence inspertions Church copyright and music licence Petrol for lawnmowers Flowers for Mothers, Day Palm crosses Chocolate for Fathers. Day Grave reregistration Flasks, disposable cups. paper towels Electrical inspection at Church and Rectory Shelving for Hall Christmas tree and storage box General Supplie5 Sunday School Children & Youth Ministries Miscellaneous Fwo envelopes for 2025 Computer Remembrance Plaque forchurch Anonymou5 donation for groceries for Parishioners Rectory telephone Caretaking for Electio Transfer to Development Acc. Gift Aid 403.41 395.70 1.919.06 58.10 1,878.87 58.10 1,977.16 128.90 183.43 166.52 641.25 336.92 577.(K) 508.28 31.01 536.37 32.00 50.00 19.73 60.75 57. 439.20 490.88 62.94 70.00 252.36 310.91 3,049.40 971.60 344.11 610.97 737.87 329.72 449.99 54.99 272.39 500.00 470.34 401.04 115.80 1,920.84 701.(M) Christmas Fair 1.676.50 2377.50 £32,041.12 Total General Payments GaNaghy Parish Church share £13.816.83 Total Payments for Rertor Total General payments 39.608.40 32.041.12 Total year end payments £71,649.52 Nl Chartty CommiSs￿n Reg No. 141C 101675

General Recei ts FWO Envelopes Harvest envelopes and Plate Collection Gift Day Envelopes Plate Collertions General Poppy Appeal Bicycle5 for Maridi Diocese Graveyard Fees Glebe Lands RCB Trusts 41.632.80 1.483.10 895.00 37.084.20 1,747.30 843.00 1.377.84 253.00 470.00 1.428.24 180.(M) 2,100.84 12210.00 3.6(K).00 1,190.00 3,61Kl.00 General Unit Trust 351.33 323.89 364.85 Scheme Income Donations excluding Missions Anonymous donations for Church Bible Study Books Sunday School Chairs Holiday Bible Club In lieu of flowers 395.77 747.10 570.00 94.00 20.00 390.00 50.00 60.00 30.00 25.00 799.00 Missions Country Market St John's Hall GymnastlC5 Karate Pipe Band coffee morning Mothers, Union Diocesan Council meeting Election Miscellaneous Rectory telephone Recycled clothes Moms & Tots Sunday Lunch Christmas Fair Fee for Caretakers for Election Anonymous donation for groceries for Parishioners Sunday School Gift Aid 2022 2,834.00 2,193.38 2.052.CKI 1.767.00 920.00 25. 25.00 200.00 3,102.00 470.34 192.00 82.12 170.00 1.676.50 115.80 5(K).(K) 401.04 384.(M) 69.75 1,461.00 3.206.76 718.66 6.538.79 6.616.17 2023 13.154.96 29.80 Children & Youth Ministrie5 Bank Interest- Savings Account Garvaghy payments outstanding from 2023 Rectory Rates Photocopying Transfer from Development Account Roof repairs 175.89 86.94 110.63 22.30 132.93 571.20 Total General Receipt5 Garvaghy Parish Church share £87.394.04 £13,816.83 Nl CharriyCommi55ion Reg No_ NIC 101675

General Account opening balance l January 2024 Receipts 55,735.88 87.394.04 143,129.92 62.765.16 75 270.26 138,035.42 Payments for Rector 2024 Payments 2024 39,608.40 32.041.12 71,649.52 82 299.54 General Account closing balance 31 December 2024 £71,480.40 55.735.88 Restricted Funds in General Account Sunday School Children & Youth Ministries Catering Freezer Ministry Grave Reregistration 291.69 34.47 289.69 47.89 10.130.00 Total 793.74 Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Restrirted Funds Funds Totsl 2024 Cash Funds Current Accounts Deposit Account Total Cash Funds 86.702.79 2,1)00.00 22,746.34 3,000.00 £25.746.34 £114 449.13 109.449.13 5 000.00 Investment Assets Investment5 in RCB £747.10 £747 Assets retained for the Parish's own use Treasurer's computer Secretatv's computer Total Assets retained for the Parish's own use 498.20 498.20 449.99 449.99 £948.19 £948.1 125 Business Savin s Account includes Cunnin ham Be uest Savings Account opening balance l January 2024 Bank Interest Bank Interest transferred to General Account 5,000.(K) 175.89 175.89 86.94 -86.94 Savings Account closing balance 31 December 2024 £5.(￿1.00 The Cunningham Bequest is restricted fiEndin8 and the capital of £3,(XK).00 cannot be used. Nl Charity Comm￿lon Reg ￿>. NIC 101675

Develo ment Account Develo ment Pa Bank Fee5 Sand and varnish Hall floor Restoration Fund Roof repairs Repairing Organ window Transfer to General account- roof repairs ments 40.57 45.90 2.200.(10 570.00 6.000.00 571.20 7,141.20 Total Development Account payments £9.381.77 Develo ment Recei Development Envelope5 Bank Interest 1.605.00 90.70 1.560.00 75.17 Donations Gift Aid 2022 loo.00 359.00 2023 Restoration Fund Legacy from P McKinstry Ladies night at Mill Farm Donations 342.00 701.00 io.000.00 525.00 890.00 Transfer from General account- Christmas Fair 1.676.50 13,091.50 Total Development Account receipts £15.588.20 Development Account opening balance l January 2024 Receipts for 2024 31.762.30 30.605.23 8.376.82 15,588.20 47,350.50 9,381.77 38,982.05 7 219.75 Payments for 2024 Development Account closing balance 31 December 2024 £37,968.73 £31,762.30 Restricted Funds in Development Account Organ Fund Restoration Fund Kitchen 5,675.lJJ 5.950.(X) 327.60 Total £ 11,952.60 On behalf of Trustees-. Ib Nl Chanty CommissK)n Reg No. NIC 101675

Gift Day Dev Gift Dev Harvest Fund FWO HaNest Fund Total Env No FWO Day Total No 300.00 80.00 210.00 20.00 20.00 340.00 61 250.00 250.00 252.00 10.00 90.00 62 63 252.00 210.00 530.00 2.660.00 20.00 30.00 510.00 6 2,600.00 20.00 8 1,860.00 15.00 20.00 20.00 40.(K) 420.00 ,: 420.00 65 120.00 66 7CQ.00 ,, 20.CK) 20.LK) 740.00 1.860.00 25.00 67 82.00 68 310.(K) , 20.LKI 156.80 10.00 240.1)0 580.00 io 500.00 20.00 , 10.00 520.00 540.00 280.00 69 156.80 li 520.00 260.¢J) io. 70 230.00 20.00 | 250.00 60.00 120.00 12 20.00 . 71 60.00 120.W ', 73 2.360.00 75 602.00 13 520.00 25.00 20.(M) .. 565.00 72 14 325.00 480.00 325. 2.360.00 647.00 300.00 16 480.00 20. 25.00 10.00 17 16.00 20.00 20.00 36.00 76 77 290.00 300.00 78 1.000.00 45.1)0 18 345.00 20.00 385.00 19 20.00 40.00 370.00 25.00 ', io.LN) ' 20.00 1,025.00 55.00 20 1,404.00 23 500.00 175.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 80.00 loo.00 24 5.00 2vO.00 20.(KI 280.00 25 26 540.00 20.00 20.00 240.00 38.00 38.00 500.00 20.00 200.00 300.00 180.00 55.00 loo.00 2,120.00 20.00 28 2Cx).00 29 30 300.00 286.00 250_00 20.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 90.00 31 20.00 88 2.080.00 20.00 40.00 33 34 loo.00 90 25.00 25.00 363.00 50.00 36 255.00 10.00 265_00 91 93 94 348.00 50.00 255.00 15.00 37 5.00 38 10.00 20.00 60.00 255.00 395.00 40.00 98 355.(I) 20.00 20.00 40 130.00 505.00 500.00 510.00 ' 10.00 600.00 20.00 . 520.00 620.00 41 90 2Q.Tr) soi 44 S02 S03 504 600.00 . 20.00 3￿.00 ,' 10.00 840.Th) 20.00 2.040.(K) . 520.00 20.00 ' 640.00 45 2iO.00 250.00 10.(x) 320.00 46 120.0 370.00 120.00 880.00 47 400.00 525_00 505 480.IJ) 2.520.00 520.00 900.00 450.00 60.00 48 52s.ao S06 49 1.570_00 2GQ.cfi 51 loo.00 2,210.00 loo.00 1,070.00 507 780.(J) 450.00 60.(M) 180.(K) 240.IX) 520.00 20.(KI 40.00 r 60. 52 870.00 100. S09 53 150.00 20.CQ solo 180.00 250.00 54 160.00 loo.00 10.00 770.00 120.00 soil 10.00 55 S012 20.(X) 20.00 . 560.00 56 53.00 LQ soi? 240.IX) 360.00 20.00 260.00 57 45.00 520.00 20.00 20.00 20.1)0 .: 400.00 40.00 so.00 58 10.00 20.00 395.00 50.00 300.00 20.00 340.00 Nl CharityCornm￿1￿ft Reg. No. NIC 101675 20.00 ', l Dev Harvest l Fund Gift Dev Day ." Harvest .. Fund Env FWO Day Total Env FWO Total i No ISO 18 ',10 19 No 240.00 485.00 40.001 20.001 485.00 | 174.00 ": 5.00