St Jude's Parish Church, Muckamore
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
St Jude's Parish Church Muckamore 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 St Jude's Parish Church Muckamore is to support the advancement of the Christian
religion by promoting, through the work of the congregation the whole mission of the Church, pastoral,
evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with society and offering support for those
needing help are fundamental 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 Jude's Parish Church
Muckamore has custody of certain property, records, materials and artefacts which are of significance to the
cultural and religious heritage of the whole community, the maintenance of which is undertaken by the select
vestry of St Jude's Parish Church Muckamore.
Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
The church was once again heavily involved within the local community during 2022, despite Covid 19
restrictions. In the year a significant proportion of the church's outreach work was carried out in conjunction with
Muckamore Parish Development Association.
Financial Review
The income for the church from various sources was £79,958 with outgoings of £52,208, giving an excess of
income over expenditure of £27,750, {2021 Surplus £19,781), the bank and cash balances at 31 December
2022 were in surplus to the value of £74,155, (2021, surplus £46,405). It is the trustee's policy to hold enough
reserves to cover unexpected emergencies and to have adequate reserves for church property maintenance
and to further the objectives and activities of the parish.
Going Concern
The trustees have reviewed the budget for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in
place to ensure the church can continue its activities and the financial statements for year ended 31 December
2022 can be signed off as a going concern.

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Structure, Governance and Management
Goveming Document and Constitution of the Charity
St Jude's Parish Church Muckamore is governed and managed in accordance with the constitution of the
Church of Ireland. The select vestry members are the charity trustees.
Recruitment and Appointment of Select Vestry (Trustees)
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, 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. 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
terms which may be served.
Organisational Structure
The select vestry is responsible for the day-to-day management of the parish. The select vestry consists of the
member of the clergy serving in the parish, any curate assistant ('the curate"), the churchwardens, the glebe
wardens and generally not more than ￿e1ve 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 meetings may be
convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2022 the Select Vestry met 7 times during
the year.
Compliance with Public Benefit
The Parish has considered the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure
that the activities entered into 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 in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the trustees to
prepare a statement of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year.

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st 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 time the assets and liabilities of the Parish. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on Behalf of the Trustees
Richard Hunter
Ellen McKelvey
Date 3 February 2023