PARISH OF ST MARK’S, DUNDELA
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Charity Registration Number NIC102090
Charity Registration Number: NIC102090
St Mark’s Parish Church, Dundela
References and administration details
Charity Registration Number NIC102090
Contact Address
St Mark’s Parish Office Heyn Hall 2 Sydenham Avenue Belfast BT4 2DR
Charity Trustees
Mrs Yvonne Davidson Dr Ann Clark Ms Laura Hillis: Glebe Warden People Mr Michael Newman Mrs Lynn Wilson: Glebe Warden Clergy Mrs Lesley Donaldson Mr Robert McBride Mrs Joan Atkinson Mr Don McClean Mr John Campbell Mrs Heather Ellison Miss Heather McKaig
Principal Office-bearers
Clergy (Rector) Church Hon Secretary Church Hon Treasurer Church Warden Clergy Church Warden People
Revd Canon Helene T. Steed Mrs Hannah Nelson Mrs Lucy McIlwaine Mrs Karen Doyle Mrs Yvonne McMaster
Independent Examiner Mr Mark Eakin
Bankers
Danske Bank 520 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast. BT4 3HD
Charity Registration Number: NIC102090
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REPORT TO THE SELECT VESTRY OF ST MARK’S PARISH CHURCH, DUNDELA
I report on the accounts of the St Mark’s Parish Church, Dundela for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Respective responsibilities of members of the Select Vestry of St Mark’s Parish Church, Dundela (acting in their capacity as Charity Trustees) and the examiner.
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
As an independent examiner it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiner’s report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under 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 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of any accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any usual 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 cause to believe:
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that accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act;
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that the accounts do not accord with those accounting records;
Charity Registration Number: NIC102090
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that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act, and
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that there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
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Charity Registration Number: NIC102090
Parish of St Mark's, Dundela General Fund 31 December 2023 (Unrestricted)
| Balance b/fwd 31 December 2022 | £67,047.54 | £105,912.05 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | FY2022 | |||
| Receipts | ||||
| FWO | £113,585.00 | £112,111.50 | ||
| Goodbox contactless giving | £575.38 | £977.21 | ||
| Easy fundraising | £312.51 | £198.43 | ||
| Hall use | £3,379.00 | £1,945.00 | ||
| Church use | £1,275.00 | £2,860.00 | ||
| Filming and Concerts | £15,550.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Floodlighting | £714.32 | £40.00 | ||
| General Donations | £3,259.44 | £8,457.38 | ||
| Easter & Summer Camp | £3,940.00 | £660.00 | ||
| New Spring Donations | £0.00 | £12,203.84 | ||
| Bank Interest | £588.24 | £584.34 | ||
| RCB Investment income | £1,844.09 | £1,991.90 | ||
| Gift Aid Refund | £18,785.29 | £26,263.87 | ||
| Grant Income | £0.00 | £1,710.00 | ||
| Tower Rental income | £7,408.38 | £7,408.38 | ||
| Refunds/contra | £0.00 | £190.58 | ||
| Mums & Chums | £775.08 | £639.37 | ||
| Children's Ministry | £187.33 | £0.00 | ||
| Bells/handbells | £0.00 | £2,444.39 | ||
| Card/towel sales | £60.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Church Flowers | £885.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Fun Day 2023 Jubilee Event 2022 | £1,256.27 | £2,332.24 | ||
| Warm Hub | £876.22 | £0.00 | ||
| Energy payments | £1,800.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Music Ministry donation | £315.00 | £140.00 | ||
| £177,371.55 | £183,158.43 |
Charity Registration Number: NIC102090
Expenditure
| Payroll | £82,812.63 | £78,417.88 | ||
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| Diocesan Assessments | £24,300.00 | £23,391.96 | ||
| Service consumables | £910.58 | £1,408.36 | ||
| Organist Fees, Music, Choral, | ||||
| Tuner | £3,075.21 | £4,332.43 | ||
| Children's Ministry & YF | £148.66 | £0.00 | ||
| Bells/handbells | £0.00 | £3,851.09 | ||
| Presentation | £585.00 | £160.00 | ||
| Rates | £1,669.44 | £1,562.11 | ||
| Ground Rent | £72.50 | £36.25 | ||
| Entertainment and software | ||||
| licences | £1,646.84 | £1,226.18 | ||
| Magazine/Communication | £2,074.00 | £2,392.80 | ||
| Insurances | £7,167.25 | £13,171.33 | ||
| Gas | £10,373.81 | £8,575.44 | ||
| Oil | £2,670.33 | £3,849.05 | ||
| Electricity | £8,093.80 | £5,795.80 | ||
| Water Charges | £1,353.21 | £1,206.66 | ||
| Photocopying | £871.20 | £950.40 | ||
| Alarm systems | £2,897.25 | £1,852.82 | ||
| Telephone | £1,664.79 | £1,731.50 | ||
| Office Consumables | £1,572.39 | £1,927.64 | ||
| Caretaking & Cleaning | £1,038.37 | £944.66 | ||
| Bank Charges | £302.70 | £270.26 | ||
| Fun Day 2023 Jubilee Event 2022 | £594.57 | £1,057.45 | ||
| Easter & Summer Camp | £2,922.01 | £150.00 | ||
| Sound System & TV Screens | £1,130.35 | £18,702.95 | ||
| Lectern | £0.00 | £1,224.00 | ||
| Warm Hub | £205.77 | £0.00 | ||
| Events & Concerts | £1,617.09 | £0.00 | ||
| Defibrillator | £950.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Other | £2,506.68 | £1,936.75 | ||
| £165,226.43 | £180,125.77 | |||
| Excess income/ Expenditure for | ||||
| year | £12,145.12 | £3,032.66 | ||
| Balance carried forward | £79,192.66 | £108,944.71 | ||
| Transfers between funds 2023 | -£25,901.82 | -£41,897.17 | ||
| Total after transfers c/fwd | £53,290.84 | £67,047.54 |
Charity Registration Number: NIC102090
Parish of St Mark's, Dundela Property Fund 31 December 2023 (Restricted)
| Balance b/fwd 31 December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | £71,453.88 | £30,220.95 | ||
| Receipts | ||||
| FWO Property Envelopes | £1,627.00 | £2,182.00 | ||
| FWO Standing Order | £1,900.00 | £2,055.00 | ||
| Grant | £31,000.00 | £6,810.00 | ||
| New Spring | £27,737.26 | £0.00 | ||
| General Donations | £45.00 | £3,150.00 | ||
| £62,309.26 | £14,197.00 | |||
| Fence/boundaries | ||||
| Building Repairs - church | £1,916.00 | £1,062.00 | ||
| Building Contractors - rectory | £1,777.92 | £0.00 | ||
| Building Contractors - hall | £632.40 | £1,629.90 | ||
| Building Contractors - Old | ||||
| Rectory | £576.00 | £4,157.34 | ||
| Church Reordering New Spring | £110,231.76 | £0.00 | ||
| Church boilers/plumbing | £972.00 | £38,172.00 | ||
| £116,106.08 | £45,021.24 | |||
| Excess income/ Expenditure for | ||||
| year | -£53,796.82 | -£30,824.24 | ||
| Balance carried forward | £17,657.06 | -£603.29 | ||
| Transfers between funds in 2023 | £25,901.82 | £72,057.17 | ||
| Total | £43,558.88 | £71,453.88 |
Charity Registration Number: NIC102090
Parish of St Mark's, Dundela Charity Fund 31 December 2023 (Restricted)
| Balance b/fwd 31 December 2022 | £14,418.99 | £5,155.41 | ||
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| Receipts | FY2023 | FY2022 | ||
| Bishop Appeal | ||||
| CMSI General | £2,186.52 | £2,119.43 | ||
| CMSI UDP | £966.90 | £1,172.91 | ||
| Ukraine Appeal | £0.00 | £334.00 | ||
| Larder | £2,031.48 | £2,491.10 | ||
| HMS Caroline | £1,099.28 | £0.00 | ||
| Remembrance Plate & Festival Brass | ||||
| concert | £0.00 | £3,506.14 | ||
| £6,284.18 | £9,623.58 | |||
| Expenditure | ||||
| Larder | £3,086.48 | £0.00 | ||
| CMSI | £4,952.34 | £0.00 | ||
| HMS Caroline | £1,100.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Poppy Appeal | £6,374.57 | £360.00 | ||
| £15,513.39 | £360.00 | |||
| Excess income/ Expenditure for year | -£9,229.21 | £9,263.58 | ||
| Balance carried forward | £5,189.78 | £14,418.99 | ||
| Transfers between funds in 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Total | £5,189.78 | £14,418.99 |
Charity Registration Number: NIC102090
Parish of St Mark's, Dundela Trustees Fund 31 December 2023 (Restricted)
| Balance b/fwd 31 December 2022 | £85,252.21 | £115,412.21 |
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| Receipts | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
| Total | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Total | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Excess income/ Expenditure for year | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Balance carried forward | £85,252.21 | £115,412.21 |
| Transfers between funds in 2023 | £0.00 | -£30,160.00 |
| Total | £85,252.21 | £85,252.21 |
Charity Registration Number: NIC102090