Knocknagoney Parlsh, Church of Ireland, CCNI no. 102117
Trustee Annual Reportfor Flnanclalyear2023
Trustee name
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TREASURER
JACK EDMONDS
ROY GRIFFITHS
RAY HARRIS
ALBERT GRIMASON
GAIL WArrERS
CYRIL MORRISON
KRISTINE STEELE
IRVINE LAVERY
AMY WEBB
JIM ADAMS
FIONA PRESHO
VIOL￿ MATCHErr
MICHAEL PAThERSON
ANDREW FRAME
CHRIS MCELREAVEY
PAUL4 BRYSON
CHAIRPERSON
SECRETARY
PASTOR
Constitutlon
Constitution of the Church of Ireland.
Duty of Prudence
Knocknagoney Parish Church is bound by the Church of Ireland "Duty of Prudence"
guidelines for church trustees to ensure that the parish is and remains solvent and by
annual accounting principles to remain a going concern. Our aim has been to keep
suff icient free reserves to provide. as per good practice guidelines for charities, cover
for between 3-6 months in relation to known liabilities.
Our Purposes
Knocknagoney Parish Church along with other stakeholders in the local area continue
to work togetherto come alongside the local community: helping to improve the quality
of (ife of residents in the parish. The operation and functions of the parish relate to
aiding education and assisting people in need. We contlnue to do this through the
advancement of religion through holding reguLarworship services, hosting
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organlsations and groups wlthln the church and outslde It, iunnlng progfamm08 Qnd by
communlcatingwlth and c8ring for parlshloner8 and olhers In our communlty.
Outputs, Outcomes, Impacts and Publlc Beneflt8
The work of this church touches Into the communlty In many ways, not least thfough
our regular church seNices; Parent and Toddlers group; Bowllng Club; Tho Glrls.
Brigade; Slimmingworld; Summer Kid's Club; Sunday School; Knockn8gon8y Prlm8ry
School religious groups and Prayer Spaces; Palace Barracks family Pastoral care: In
addition to the use of the hall by community groups and for celebrations and parties
etc. This all aids in the building of rel8tionships and involvement with people in the
local area.
Underthe title of KnocknagoneyArea Forum (KAF) we work alongside Garnerville
Presbyterian Church. Church of God, Knocknagoney Primary School and the
Community Centre. There has also been good support for KAF from Tesco,
Knocknagoney. KAF are involved with health, housing, environment etc. through
everydaywork and through engagement with councillors and MLAS.
Central to what we do as a church are Christian principles based on love: for each other
within the church and for the people outside. A number of our parishioners have
started and continue to run a Parents and Toddlers group .
As a church we meet for prayer. to bless the churches and our community. This is done
before our Sunday morning service and on a regularweekly basis alongwith Garnerville
Presbyterian Church. Prayer is central to what we do.
Flnances and Election of CharltyTrustees
All Church members are invited to attend the Generalvestry or Parish AGM. Those who
attended have been presented with the Church's accounts for the year and have been
involved in the election of Select Vestry members who constitute the Trustees of the
Charity.
Throughout the course of the year the Church's activities have fallen within the above
purposes, in accordance with guidelines from the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland. We are pleased to be an integral part of the local community and lookfopNard
to developing our relationships. Ourthanks go to all in our Church who have been so
supportive through this year.
Andrew Frame
Pastor
Cyril Morrlson
Parish Hon. Secretary
Date: 3rdJuly 2024
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