Charities
Upper Kilwarlin
Trustees’ Annual report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities For the year ended 31 December 2022
Charities Number: NIC101677
Upper Kilwarlin
Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
Contents
References and administrative details of the Charity
Trustees’ report
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Receipts and payments account Statement of assets and liabilities Notes to the financial statements
Upper Kilwarlin
References and administrative details
Charity Name: Charity Registration Number:
Contact Address:
Trustees
Minister in Charge Rev Canon Raj Sathyaraj Mr. Richard McCaw Mr John C Clarke (Treasurer) Mr. James Woods (Secretary) Mr. Roy Humphries Mrs Olwyn Thomas (Assistant Treasurer) Mrs Maureen Clarke Mrs Rosemary Beasley Mr Alan Woods Mr Graham Knowles Mr Paul Riley (Rector's Warden) Mr Kevin Thomas
Principal Office-bearers
Clergy: Rev Canon Raj Sathyaraj Church Treasurer: Mr John C Clarke Church Warden- Clergy: Mr Paul Riley Church Warden - People: Mr James Woods
Independent Auditor
Karen Brooks ACMA
71 Orangefield Avenue Belfast BT5 6DH
Bankers
Danske Bank Donegall Square West Belfast BT1 6JS
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022
The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the Best Church for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Objectives and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of the St.John’s Church of Ireland Parish is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through thework of the St.John’s Church of IrelandParish thewhole missionof theChurch, pastoral, evangelistic, socialandecumenical. Beingopen to andengaging withsociety asa whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity.
Asaresult of activityin thepursuit of the advancement of theChristian religion, the St.John’s Church of Ireland Parish has custody of propertyand of records, materialsandartefacts of significance to thecultural andreligious heritage andmaintenance of whichis undertaken bytheselect vestry of the St.John’s Church of Ireland Parish.
Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
Worship and prayer, is facilitated by Sunday Services which are held every week at St.John’s Church, on the first Sunday inthe monthHoly Communionis celebratedandafamily serviceis heldon thethird Sundayinthemonth. Additionalservices are held on special occasions including Easterand Christmas with thanksgiving services at Harvest in keeping with our rural parish these receive considerable wider community support.
Pastoral care, the Rector provides such to all parishioners and in particular to those who are suffering illness or who are under stress through peculiar circumstances. This includes regular visits to parishioners nearing the end of their time on earth. Visits to the elderly and infirm, those unable to attendtheir church are also carried out on a regular basis. This includes Funerals and the associated Thanksgiving Services for parishioners who have passed away.
Mission andoutreach work, at home missionis pursued througha small craft groupwhich gathers people from within andwithout thechurch parish to joinin activities whichon occasion contributeto events withintheChurch’s calendar year. St.John’s Church are involved inthe support of theDiocese of Olo inSouth Sudan with links through the Church Missionary Society (CMS) donating funds when possible and supporting through prayer.
Parish groups, cover a number of distinct areas;-
Sunday School which is held during the educational year before Sunday Morning Services for 45 minutes. Children are provided with guidance and activities as a basis to nurture life in the Christian ideal and on the third Sunday of each month take an active part in Family Service
Mothers Union which represents both St.John’s Parish and our nearby sister church of St.James where the aim is to meet the objectives of Mothers Union in Ireland. With thirteen active enrolled members, guest speakers are invited to meetings held every month in alternate church venues. The committee organises a programme which is designed to encourage, educate, raise awareness of social issues both locally and of the worldwide community, and in the spirit of Christian fellowship, support others both prayerfully and tangibly. The members also continue to cement links with other branches, as well as attending area services and council meetings. One of the main aims for the forthcoming year is to encourage more members from both Parishes to attend Mothers Union.
St. John's Women’s Institute (W.I.) has a close attachment to the church where the objectives of the organisation are progressed.. The W.I. has contributed to events run by St.John’s Parish involving not only members of the Church, but also members of the local area The Hillsborough Healer Prayer Group which is affiliated with Churches Ministry of Healing is held in St Johns Parish and draws people from our sister church St James and St Malachy’s Parish Hillsborough, as well as intercessors from other denominations. The Group meets on a monthly basis to provide support to those who are sick through prayer. At least twice a year we have special speaker who comes to the meeting and speaks on the subject of prayer. We give annually to the Churches Ministry of Healing.
The MissionCommittee whichrepresents both St.John’s Parish andour nearbysisterchurch of St.Jameswhere theobjectives of missionare progressed.Ideas for events are raised a progamme is drafted and people nominated to take forward those agreed for the year ahead. These always include some funds being set aside for other Christian charitable causes. Special events which took place during the year included a coffee morning in the nearby Ballygowan Mission Hall.
Christian witnessandoutreach are deliveredthroughregular support to various charities Church MissionarySociety Ireland, Church’s Ministry of Healing,NI Hospice,Marie Curie,Pancreatic Cancer, Via WingsandSalvation Army. Some responding withvisits andpresentations of their work to thecongregation at our Morning Service.
The Child protection Policy of St.John’s Church is in accordance with the guidelines provided by the Safeguarding Turst
Statement of compliance with the Charity Commission for NI guidance on Public Benefit
The Parish has given careful consideration to the CharityCommission forNorthern Ireland’sguidance on public benefit to ensurethat theactives enteredinto during the year have helped to achieve the Parish’s objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Financial Review
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were£66,050, voluntarydonations £5,607wasfrom GiftAid . The GlebeLand continuesto be let outand provided agross income of £1,877 in 2022. In addition there werereceipts on restricted funds of £13,816 mainly inrespect of fund raising/donations/transfers for theParochial hall fund.
The planned giving through envelopes and bankers orders increased by£1,783 (6%) whilst GiftAid increased by £1,279(30%). Total income (excludingany transfers) decreased by 37%. This is primarily due to the receipt of some restricted funds from the sale of the school for the parochial hall fund in 2021.
£48,636 was spent from unrestricted funds to provide Christian ministry this included Stipend payments of £12,112 in relation to the Rectors salary.
The sum that each parish has to pay in relation to the Rectors Salary, Rectory and Glebe Land cost are determined by a formula based on the number of families per church. The split is currently 34/66 with St Johns paying the greater share. The net result for the year, excluding restricted receipts/payments, was a surplus of £17,414, which is a small decrease on the previous years surplus of £18,913.
Going Concern
The trustees have reviewed thebudgets forthe year ahead andare satisfiedthat thereare adequatefunds inplace to ensure thatthe Parish can continueits activities and the financial statements for the year ended 2022 can be signed off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter III of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees
Recruitment and Appointment of Select Vestry (Trustees) All membersof theChurch of Irelandwho are over theageof 18 andare either residentwithintheparish orlive elsewherebuthavebeen accustomedmembers of the congregation for at least three months, may register as members of the general vestry of the parish, allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of the general vestry and to stand for election to the select vestry. Meetingsof thegeneral vestryare heldat least once ayear. The Select Vestry is elected as part of thisGeneral Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry will hold their positions for a period of one year. SelectVestry membersmay be re-elected annually and thereis no limit on the numberof terms which may be served. Pay and remuneration The stipend of the Incumbent is paid directly by the Parish in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland andsimilarly office and locomotory allowances are paid. Organisational Structure
The select vestryis responsible fortheday to day management of the parish. The select vestry consists of themember of the clergyserving inthe parish, the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and eight other members of the general vestry elected at 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 concern and importance to the parish including deciding how parish funds are to be applied. The select vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the diocesan synod. Special meetingsmay be convened at any timeby thechairperson orthe churchwardens. In 2021/22 the Select Vestry met 6 times during the year the average attendance was 64%. Compliance with Public Benefit The Parish has given careful consideration to the CharityCommission forNorthern Ireland’sguidance on public benefit to ensurethat theactives enteredinto during the year have helped to achieve the Parish’s objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities inNorthernIrelandwithIncomeof lessthan £250,000requires thetrusteesto prepare astatementof receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year.
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities (continued)
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 timetheassetsandliabilitiesof theParish. They are also responsible forsafeguardingtheassetsof theParish andhence for takingreasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on Behalf of the Trustees
Trustee 1 James Woods Trustee 2 Paul Riley Date 22 October 2023