Ballymacarrett Parish Church
Financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Ballymacarrett Parish Church
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| Independent examiner's report | 1 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 2 | |
| Balance sheet | 3 | |
| Notes to the financial statements | 4 - 7 |
Independent auditor's report to the shareholders of Ballymacarrett Parish Church
I report on the accounts of Ballymacarrett Church for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Respective responsibilities of the 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.
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examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland 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 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 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes 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:
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That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
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That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
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That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
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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 following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Richard McClay FCA 1 Lanyon Quay For and on behalf of McCreery Turkington Stockman LTD Belfast BT1 3LG
22 February 2024
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Ballymacarrett Parish Church
Statement of Financial Activities (Including Summary Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 December 2023
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Restricted | Year | Year | ||||||||
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| Funds | Funds | Total | Total | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
| Incoming Resources | Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| Income resources from | ||||||||||||
| generated funds: | ||||||||||||
| Voluntary income: | 2 | 73,512 | - | 73,512 | 69,532 | |||||||
| Activities for generating | ||||||||||||
| funds | 3 | - | - | - | 10 | |||||||
| Investment income | 4 | 4,949 | - | 4,949 | 4,236 | |||||||
| Incoming resources from | ||||||||||||
| charitable activities | 5 | 27,912 | - | 27,912 | 21,617 | |||||||
| Total incoming resources | 106,373 | - | 106,373 | 95,395 | ||||||||
| Resources expended | ||||||||||||
| Costs of generating funds: | ||||||||||||
| Costs of charitable activities | 6 | (127,094 | ) | - | (127,094 | ) | (113,378 | ) | ||||
| Total resources expended | (127,094 | ) | - | (127,094 | ) | (113,378 | ) | |||||
| Net income before transfers | (20,721 | ) | - | (20,721 | ) | (17,983 | ) | |||||
| Transfer between funds | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Net incoming resources | (20,721 | ) | - | (20,721 | ) | (17,983 | ) | |||||
| Fund balances brought forward | 74,871 | - | 74,871 | 92,854 | ||||||||
| Fund balances carried forward | 54,150 | - | 54,150 | 74,871 |
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities.All gains and losses recognised in the year are included above.
The notes on pages 4 to 7 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Ballymacarrett Parish Church
| Balance sheet as at 31 December 2023 2023 Notes £ £ Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 8 54,150 54,150 Net current assets 54,150 Net assets 54,150 Capital and reserves Unrestricted funds 9 54,150 General funds 54,150 |
2022 £ 74,871 74,871 |
£ 74,871 |
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| 74,871 | ||
| 74,871 | ||
| 74,871 |
The financial statements were approved by members of the Select Vestry on 22 February 2024 and signed and approved for issue on its behalf by
Treasurer
The notes on pages 4 to 7 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Ballymacarrett Parish Church
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
1. Accounting policies
1.1. Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
1.2. Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal
1.3. Resources
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Donations are included as income when they are received. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.
Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.
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Ballymacarrett Parish Church
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
| .................... continued 2. Income from charitable activities Unrestricted Restricted Total 2023 2023 2023 £ £ £ F.W.O 47,932 - 47,932 Loose Collection 2,704 - 2,704 Maintenance Fund 10,993 - 10,993 Special Collections And Donations 5,002 - 5,002 Gift Aid - - - Other 6,881 - 6,881 73,512 - 73,512 3. Incoming Resources from Unrestricted Restricted Total activities for generating funds 2023 2023 2023 £ £ £ Tea - - - - - - 4. Investment income Unrestricted Restricted Total 2023 2023 2023 £ £ £ Investment income Bank interest and RCB 4,949 - 4,949 4,949 - 4,949 |
Total 2022 £ 48,847 2,074 3,279 3,755 8,386 3,191 |
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| 69,532 | |
| Total 2022 £ 10 |
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| 10 | |
| Total 2022 £ 4,236 |
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| 4,236 |
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Ballymacarrett Parish Church
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
| .................... continued 5. Incoming Resources from Unrestricted Restricted Total charitable activities 2023 2023 2023 £ £ £ Gazette 197 - 197 Easter & Harvest 837 - 837 Rental Income 11,558 - 11,558 St Martin's Hall 15,320 - 15,320 27,912 - 27,912 Unrestricted Restricted Total 2023 2023 2023 £ £ £ 6. Total resources expended Costs of charitable activities by fund type Charitable activity 114,761 - 114,761 Support costs 12,333 - 12,333 127,094 - 127,094 7. Employees Employment costs 2023 £ Wages and salaries 58,382 Social security costs 1,100 Other pension costs 9,694 69,176 |
Total 2022 £ 236 711 11,190 9,480 21,617 Total 2022 £ 101,655 11,723 113,378 2022 £ 54,488 1,556 9,132 65,176 |
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There were no employees earning over £60,000 in the year ended 31 December 2023.
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Ballymacarrett Parish Church
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
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| 8. | Cash at Bank | |||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| £ | £ | |||||||||||
| Leeds Building Society | 28,009 | 27,739 | ||||||||||
| NSI Bonds | 13,000 | 13,000 | ||||||||||
| Ulster Bank | 13,141 | 34,132 | ||||||||||
| 54,150 | 74,871 | |||||||||||
| General | Restricted | |||||||||||
| 9. | Statement of funds | reserve | reserve | |||||||||
| account | account | Total | ||||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||||||||
| Total reserves at 1 January 2023 | 74,871 | - | 74,871 | |||||||||
| Total income for the year | 106,373 | - | 106,373 | |||||||||
| Total expenditure for the year | (127,094 | ) | - | (127,094 | ) | |||||||
| Total reserves at 31 December 2023 | 54,150 | - | 54,150 | |||||||||
| The general reserve represents the free funds of the charity which are not designated for particular | ||||||||||||
| purposes. | ||||||||||||
| General | Restricted | |||||||||||
| 10. | Analysis of net assets between funds | reserve | reserve | |||||||||
| fund | fund | Total | ||||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||||||||
| Fund Balances at 31 December 2023 | ||||||||||||
| represented by: | ||||||||||||
| Current assets | 54,150 | - | 54,150 | |||||||||
| Total net assets | 54,150 | - | 54,150 |
The general reserve represents the free funds of the charity which are not designated for particular purposes.
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