St Thomas's Parish Church, Belfast
Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Charity no. 101975

st Thomt¥s's Pansh Church, Beyust
Financialstatementsfor the yearended 31 December2022
Contents
Page (s)
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Receipts and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilities
Notes to the financial statements

St Thomus's pl7r￿h Church. Beffast
Finuncialstatementsfor the year ended 31 December2022
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Independent examinerfs report to the charitytrustees of St Thomas's Parish Church. Belfast
I report to the on the accounts of St Thoma5'5 Parish Church, Belfast for the year ended 31 December
2022, which are set out on pages 2 to 6.
Respective responsibilities of charity 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 my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section
6519llbl of the Charities Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs report
I have examined 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 65191{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 accounts. and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the 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 information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Independent examinerfs statement
I bave completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (11 to {41 listed above
and, in connection with following the Directions of the Chartty Commission for Northern Ireland, I have
found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Maynard Porter
MA (Business Administration)
8b Old Moira Road
Glenavy
Crumlin
BT29 4NP
lolo312o'L

st Thomus's Parlsh Church, Belfast
Financialstotementsfor the yeor ended 31 December2022
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
Receipts and Payments Account
2022
2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
Total
2021
Total
Note
Recei
Church collections
Special Donations & Bequests
Trust Income
Property use
COVID 19 Charity Fund Grant
Other receipts
Charities Appeals
Fund-raising
Interest
36,748.23
10,217.88
1,293.78
23,429.00
7,174.00
2,259.74
0.00
26.08
53.52
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
86.67
80.00
36.748.23 49,237.57
10,217.88
394.00
1,293.78
2,206.89
23,429.00 27,141.00
7,174.00
6,568.00
2,346.41
24.52
80.00
150.00
26.08
1,004.24
53.52
52.44
0.00
81,202.23
166.67
81.368.90
86,778.66
Pa
ments
Wages. salaries and other costs
Electricity, Water & Gas
Telephone & internet
Rent & Rates
Insurance
Repairs and Maintenance
Rectory capital works project
Gardening
Office Supplies
Church Supplies
Diocesan Payments
Charities and Bishops Appeals
Other payments
Bank Charges
52,978.52
0.00
7,136.96
0.00
358.73
0.00
4,413.48
0.00
6,641.11
0.00
1,564.00
0.00
0.00 33,421.20
1.773.00
0.00
601.23
o.oo
378.00
0.00
12,167.16
0.00
0.00
80.00
80.00
431.35
194.28
0.00
52,978.52 50,699.94
7,136.96
6,198.34
358.73
346.75
4,413.48
4.833.29
6,641.11
5,803.21
1,564.00
1,506.77
33,421.20
9,370.00
1,773.00
1,326.00
601.23
471.76
378.00
602.80
12,167.16
11.878.56
80.00
150.00
511.35
164.00
194.28
167.04
93.518.46
88,286.47
33,932.55 122,219.02
Excess of receipts over payments
17,084.241 133,765.88) (40,850.12) 16,739.80)
Bank balances as at l January
Add transfer5
Bank balances as at 31 December
24,042.87
0.00
{4,050.141
39,534.49
1,718.47
19.992.73 26,732.53
39.534.49
0.00
18,677.10 19,992.73
16.958.63
The notes on page5 4 to 6 form part of these financial Statements.

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Finuncialstatementsfor the yearended31 December 2022
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
2022
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
Restricted
Funds
2022
Total
2021
Total
Note
Cash and bank balances
Danske Bank no. l account
Danske Bank no. 2 account
Dankse Bank business
investment account
Parish organisations
15,319.12
1,205.35
(2,843.601
0.00
12,475.52
1,205.35
13,637.58
1,014.77
434.16
0.00
16,958.63
0.00
4,562.07
1,718.47
434.16
4,562.07
18.677.10
433.63
4,906.75
19,992.73
Investment assets
RCB unit trust
RCB deposit account
47,297.60
244,883.70
47,297.60
244,883.70
90,972.17
2,253.79
Assets retained for the
Parish's own use
Rectory
Church office
Curatage
Ib (i)
Ib lil
Ib (il
665,652.00
53,927.00
n/a
619,211.00
50,165.00
n/a
619,211.00
50,165.00
239.950.00
Liabilities
Amount due to parish secretary
Amount due to gardener
Alarm maintenance
Rettory capital works projert
Total Assets
11,500.001
(144.00)
1150.00}
0.00
0.00
(1,500.00)
11,500.00)
{144.00)
142.001
0.00
(150.00)
0.00
{I,000.001
(1,000.001
0.00
15,164.63 1,012.478.77 1,027,643.40 1,021,002.69
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf:
David King
Honorary Treasurer
The note5 on pages 4 to 6 form part of these financial statements.

St Thomos's Parish Church, Be¥a5t
Financiolstotementsfor the year ended 31 December2022
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Notes to the financial statements
Accounting policies
Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilation of the Receipts
and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(a) Receipts and Payments Account
All items of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and Payments Account have been
accounted for on a cash receipts basis.
Ib) Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(il Assets retolnedAor the Parish's own use
The assets of the Parish, retained for its own use comprise:.
Church Building
Other buildings - Rectory and Church Office
Various fixtures and fitting5
The Church Building (including Christian artwork. materials and artefactsl are deemed to be Heritage
Assets as defined by the Charities SORP IFR51021. These Heritage Assets are not included in the
statement of assets and liabilities as information on the cost or valuation is not available and such
information cannot be obtained at a cost cornmensurate with the benefit to the users of the accounts
and to the Parish.
Other buildings comprising the Rectory and Church Office were built l acquired a number of years ago
and accordingly reliable records of the initial cost, acquisition, subsequent capital works are not
available. These buildings are included at insurance values only. Professional valuations have not
been completed. No depreciation has been provided on these properties as the select vestry
maintains these properties in good repair and the remaining useful life currently exceeds 50 years.
All of the Church land and buildings are vested in the Representative Church Body.
Fixtures and Fittings costing more than £1,000 are recognised at cost and are depreciated on 3
straight line basis over a period of 5 years. There are currently no fixtures and fittings costing more
than £1,000 which were acquired within the previous 5 years.
ill Investments
Investment in RCB Unit Trusts are initially recorded at cost and are then subsequently stated at fair
value at each year end date.
Reconciliation of Cash Funds
Total cash funds at l January 2022
Receipts for the year
Add transfers from sale of unit trusts
Payments forthe year
Total cash funds at 31 December 2022
19.992.73
81,368.90
39,534.49
(122,219.021
18,677.10

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Notes to the financial statements {cont'd)
Church collections
2022
2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
Total
2021
Total
Free-will Offerings
Banker's Orders
loose plate collection
Gift Aid Tax refund
COVID 19 Appeal / {Gift monthl
Donations
5,434.00
16,423.00
812.70
8,123.53
5,295.00
660.00
36,748.23
0.00
5.434.00 10,089.00
0.00 16,423.00 23,487.00
0.00
812.70
817.15
0.00
8.123.53
9,964.42
0.00
5,295.00
4,640.00
0.00
660.00
240.00
0.00 36.748.23 49,237.57
Property use
2022
2022
Unrestritted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
Total
2021
Total
Rent from Bell Tower
Car park
Rental of curatage
Other users
8,000.00
10,630.00
4,124.00
675.00
0.00
8,000.00
8.000.00
0.00 10,630.00 10,150.00
0.00
4.124.00
8,916.00
0.00
675.00
75.00
0.00 23,429.00 27,141.00
23,429.00
Other receipts
2022
2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
Total
2021
Total
Church of Ireland Gazette Receipts
Contribution to Transport
Sundry Income
RCB grant
Parish organisations
0.00
0.00
749.74
1.510.00
0.00
80.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
6.67
80.00
0.00
749.74
20.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.52
1.510.00
0.00
2,259.74
86.67
2,346.41
24.52

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Notes to the financial statements (cont'd)
6. Wages, salaries & other costs
2022
2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
Total
2021
Total
Rector - stipend
Rector- motor allowance
Rector- pension
Rector- employer's NIC
Rector- cover
Organists
Secretary
37,035.22
6,591.00
5.909.04
153.26
300.00
0.00 37,035.22 36,089.96
0.00
6,591.00
6,591.00
0.00
5,909.04
5,737.08
0.00
153.26
0.00
0.00
300.00
1,171.90
I,iio.00
0.00
2,990.00
0.00
2,990.00
0.00
0.00
52,978.52
0.00 52,978.52 50,699.94
Other payments
2022
2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2022
Total
2021
Total
Church of Ireland Gazette
Parish organisations
80.00
0.00
80.00
351.35
160.00
164.00
0.00
351.35
80.00
431.35
511.35
164.00
Transaction5 With the Trustees
Details of remuneration paid to the Rector are shown at note 6 above. The rectory wa5 Vacant during the year
to allow for the capital works programme. Other accommodation was rented by the Church for the rector and
his family at a cost of £10.900.
No trustee, nor any person related to a trustee. had any personal interest in any contract or transaction
entered into by the Parish durin8 the year.