St Thomas's Parish Church, Belfast
Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Charity no. 101975

St Thomas's Parish Church, 8elfast
Flnunclalstotementsfor the yearended 31 December 2023
Contents
Page Is)
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Receipts and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilities
Notes to the financial statements

St Thomas's Parish Church, Beyast
FinoncialStatement5for the yegr ended31 December2023
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Independent examinerfs report to the charity trustees of St Thomas's Parish Church, Belfast
I report to the on the accounts of St Thomas's Parish Church, Belfast for the year ended 31 December
2023, which are set out on pages 2 to 6.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner.
A5 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
6519llb) 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 6519}Ibl 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 have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to {41 listed above
and. in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have
found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Pa ib.u3.L*
Paul Clarke FCA
7 Manse Green
Newtownards
BT23 4TW

St Thomas's Porlsh Church Belfast
Financialstatementsfvrthe yeurended31 December2023
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Receipts and Payments Account
2023
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
Total
2022
Total
Note
Recei
Church collections
Special Donations & Bequests
Trust Income
Property use
COVID 19 Charity Fund Grant
Other receipts
Charities Appeals
Fund-raising
Interest
31,016.19
5,625.00
1,351.04
19,870.00
0.00
1,200.00
0.00
36.07
7,393.26
66,491.56
0.00
75.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
76.00
316.23
0.00
0.00
31,016.19 36,748.23
5.700.00
10,217.88
1,351.04
1,293.78
19,870.00 23,429.00
7,174.00
2,346.41
80.00
26.08
7,393.26
53.52
66.958.79 81,368.90
1,276.00
316.23
36.07
467.23
ments
Wages, salaries and other costs
Electricity, Water & Gas
Telephone & internet
Rates
47,661.90
4,007.97
0.00
3,505.21
1,669.17
1,128.58
0.00
1,922.00
320.82
0.00
12,378.72
0.00
38.00
189.61
72,821.98
75.00 47,736.90 52,978.52
0.00
4,007.97
7,136.96
0.00
358.73
3,505.21
4,413.48
1,669.17
6,641.11
1,128.58
1,564.00
16,900.52
33,421.20
1,922.00
1.773.00
320.82
601.23
142.00
378.00
12,167.16
80.00
511.35
194.28
90,325.73 122,219.02
0.00
0.00
Insurance
Repairs and Maintenance
Rectory capital works project
Gardening
Office Supplies
Church Supplies
Diocesan Payments
Charities and Bishops Appeals
Other payments
Bank Charges
0.00
0.00
16,900.52
0.00
0.00
142.00
0.00
316.23
70.00
0.00
17,503.75
12,378.72
316.23
108.00
189.61
Excess of receipts over payments
16,330.421 117,036.52) (23.366.94) {40,850.121
Bank balances as at ljanuary
Add sale of unit trusts /curatage
Bank balances as at 31 December
16,958.63 246,602.17 263,560.80 22.246.52
0.00
0.00
0.00 282,164.40
10,628.21 229,565.65 240,193.86 263,560.80
The notes on pages 4 to 6 form part of these financial statements.

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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Statement of A55ets and Liabilities
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
Restricted
Funds
2023
Total
2022
Total
Note
Cash and bank balances
Danske Bank no. l account
Danske Bank no. 2 account
2,573.53
240.24
4,499.18
0.00
7,072.71
240.24
12,475.52
1,205.35
Dankse Bank business
investment account
RCB deposit account
Parish organisations bank accounts
439.60
7,374.84
0.00
0.00
225,066.47
0.00
439.60
232.441.31
0.00
434.16
244,883.70
4,562.07
263,560.80
10,628.21
229,565.65
240,193.86
Investment assets
RCB unit trust
48,717.32
48,717.32
47,297.60
A55ets retained for the
Parish's own use
Rectory
Church office
Ib (i)
Ib li}
715,575.00
57,972.00
715.575.00
57,972.00
665,652.00
53,927.00
Liabilities
Stipend & allowances
Amount due to parish secretary
Amount due to gardener
Col Gazette
Alarm maintenance
Rectory capital works project
Total A55etS
(8,507.021
11,500.001
{96.001
172.001
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
18,507.02)
{1.500.00)
(96.00)
(72.00)
0.00
11,500.00}
1144.001
{150.001
11,000.00)
453.19 1,051,829.97 1,052,283.16 1,027,643.40
0.00
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf..
Davld King
Honorary Treasurer
Ib[£ l?- LLfr
The notes on pages 4 to 6 form part of these financial statement5.

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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 Staternent 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.
(b) Statement of Assets and Liabilities
li) A55et5 retoinedfor 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 fixture5 and fittings
The Church Building (including Christian artwork, materials and artefactsl are deemed to be Heritage
Assets as defined by the Chaflties SORP IFRS102). 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 commensurate with the benefit to the users of the accoLJnts
and to the Parish.
Other buildings comprising the Rectory and Church Office were built / 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
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.
ii) 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 2023
Receipts for the year
Add transfers from sale of unit trusts
Payments for the year
Total cash funds at 31 December 2023
263,560.80
66,958.79
0.00
190,325.731
240,193.86

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Notes to the financial statements (cont'd)
Church collectlons
2023
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
Total
2022
Total
Free-will Offerings
Banker's Orders
loose plate collection
Gift Aid Tax refund
Gift month
Donations
5,034.00
15,033.00
983.27
6,247.57
2,967.00
751.35
0.00
5.034.00
5,434.00
0.00 15,033.00 16,423.00
0.00
983.27
812.70
6.247.57
8,123.53
2,967.00
5,295.00
751.35
660.00
0.00 31.016.19 36,748.23
0.00
0.00
31,016.19
Property use
2023
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
Total
2022
Total
Rent from Bell Tower
Car park
Rental of curatage
Other users
8,000.00
11,390.00
0.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
0.00 11,390.00 10.630.00
0.00
0.00
4,124.00
675.00
480.00
19,870.00
0.00
480.00
0.00 19,870.00 23,429.00
Other receipts
2023
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
Total
2022
Total
Church of Ireland Gazette Receipts
Electric and Gas grants
Sundry Income
RCB grant
Parish organisations
0.00
1,200.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
70.00
0.00
70.00
1,200.00
0.00
0.00
6.00
80.00
0.00
749.74
1,510.00
6.67
0.00
6.00
1,200.00
76.00
1,276.00
2,346.41

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Notes to the financial statements (cont'd)
Wages, salaries & other costs
2023
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
Total
2022
Total
Rector stipend
Rector- allowances
Rector- pension
Rector- employer's NIC
Rector- cover
Organists
Secretary
33,283.40
5,492.50
6,441.00
0.00
250.00
2,195.00
0.00
0.00 33,283.40 37,035.22
0.00
5,492.50
6,591.00
0.00
6,441.00
5.909.04
0.00
0.00
153.26
50.00
300.00
300.00
25.00
0.00
2,220.00
0.00
2,990.00
0.00
47,661.90
75.00 47,736.90 52,978.52
Other payments
2023
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
Total
2022
Total
Church of Ireland Gazette
Parish organisations
38.00
0.00
70.00
0.00
108.00
0.00
160.00
351.35
511.35
38.00
70.00
108.00
Transactions with the Trustees
Details of remuneration paid to the Rector are shown at note 6 above. The rectory was vacant during the year
to allow for capital works programme. Other accommodation wa5 rented by the Church for the rector and his
family at a cost of £12,100.
No trustee. nor any person related to a trustee, had any personal interest in any contract or transaction
entered into by the Parish during the year.