St Katharine's Parish Church 2-4 Dunlambert Park, Belfast 8TIS 3NI Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31st December 2022 Charltles Number: NIC102178 Revision Not Applicable St Katharine's Parish Church Page I
St Katharine's Parish Church Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2022 Contents Pages References and administrative details of the Charity Trustees. report St Katharine's Parish Church Pa8e 2
St Katharine's Parish Church Reference5 and administrative details Charity Name: St Katharine's Parish Church Charity Registration Number: NIC102178 Contact Address: 2-4 Dunlambert Park, Belfast BT15 3NJ Trustees Reverend Willi3mTaggart Mr A Hu8hes Mr C Parkes Mr S Mcclure Mrs D Mcclure Miss E L Parkes Prlnclpal Offlce-bearers Clergy.. Reverend WilliamTaggart Church Honorary Treasurer- Mr A Hughes Church Honorary Secretary.. Mr C Parkes Independent Audltor Mrs G McBride Unit Bl.13 Portview Trade Centre 310 Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 IHE Bankers Ulster Bank Connswatef Branch Belfast BT5 4AF St Katharine's Parish Church Page 3
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2022 The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for St Katharine's Parish Church for the year ended 31st December 2022. ObJectlves and Actlvltles (the wording supplied for Charitable Objectives and Activities were approved by General Synod in 2015.1 The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of St Katharine's Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of St Katharine's Parish Church the whole rnission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianitv. As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, St Katharine's Parish Church has custody of property and of records. materials and artefacts of si8nificance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the select vestry of St Katharine's Parish Church. Achlevements, Performance & Publlc Beneflt St Katharine's Parish Church continued to provide weekly worship and prayer, provided pastoral care, mission and outreach work. St Katharine's Parish Church has continued to meet the Public benefit requirement in support the advancement of the Christian reli8ion. Through the activities of the Parish the advancement of religion e.g. public worship, support for the provision of public worship and other activitie5 through which Christian witness and outreach have been delivered. Benefit has been provided through Christian worship contributin8 to the spiritual well-being of the con8regation, and the reinforcement of Christian values. st Katharine's Parish Church has mitlgated any potential harm from its activities e.g. Child protection policy and restricted access to unsafe areas. The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into durin8 the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives, as well as providing public benefit. St Katharine's Parish Church Page 4
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2022 (continued) Financial Review As of 31st December 2022 St Katharine's Parish Church's general No 01 turrent account with the Ulster Bank had a positive balance of £46,912.68. St Katharine's Parish Church holds one further account with the Ulster Bank which is for the refurbishment of the Clark Hall with a positive balance of £5,478.79. In September 2017 the trustees had decided to sell the church rectory, 24 Landsdowne Road in order to settle an accrued debt with the Diocese of Connor. Church of Ireland granted permission to sell the rectory which th was completed on 16 August 2018 and the funds transferred directly to the RCB (Representative Church Body). The debt to the Diocese was settled and the remaining funds are invested by the RCB with St Katharine's Parish Church being permitted to draw down amounts for capital project5 if required. Goln8 Concern The trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its 3Ctivities and the financial statements for the year ended 31st Decernber 2022 can be signed off as a going concern. Structure, Governance and Management Governlnq Document ond Constltutlon of the Churlty Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees Recrultment and Appolntment of Select Vestry (Trustees) All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resldent within the parish or live elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the congregation for at least three months, may register as members of the general vestry of the parish, allowin8 them to attend and vote at meetings of the general vestry and to stand for election to the select vestry. Meetings of the general vestry are held at least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which may be served. St Katharine's Parash Church Page 5
Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2022 (continued) Pay and remuneration The Incumbent of St Katharine's Parish Church, Rev Canon William Taggart's stipend wa5 paid directly by the Parish, £31,539.76, this amount is in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. A locomotory allowance of £6,040.86 was also paid directly by the Parish, this amount is in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. A further payment of £6,000.00 for housin8 allowance of £SOO.00 per month is also paid directly by the Parish in lieu of proviijing a rectory. Or8anlsatlonal Structure The select vestry is responslble for the day to day mana8ement of the parish. The Select vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, the churchwardens, the 8lebe wardens and 8enerally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry. The select vestry is chaired by the incumbent. Select vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding how parish funds are to be applied. The select vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the diocesan synod. Special meetin8s may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2022, the Select Vestry were able to meet nine times during the year and the avera8e attendance was 87%. Complionce wlth Publlc Beneflt The Parish has 8iven careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the actives entered into durin8 the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Statement of Tru5tees' Responslbllltles The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipts and payment5 and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payment5 and a statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year. The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parish's transactions and disc105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Trustee I Trustee 2 St Katharine's Parish Church Page 6