Glencraig Parish Church Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements st For the year ended 31 December 2022 Charlty Number: NIC102368
Glencralg Parish Church Charity Name: Glencraig Parish Church Charity Registration Number: NIC102368 Contact Address: 6 Seahill Road, Holywood BT18 ODA Trustees Rev Catherine Simpson Jackie Bates lend of term 26104/22) Christine Bea le (appointed 26104122) Irene Davidson (appointed 26104122) James Douglas (appolnted 26104122) lan Duncan Tony Gregg Clalre Gregson lend of term 261041221 Phllippa Hastings Phil Houston (end of term 26/041221 Hazel Johnston Derek Klnnen lend of term 26/04122) David Mcllhagger Clive Penton Lauren Penton Heather Pollock lappolnted 26104/221 lan Richardson Mark Smyrl Vlolet Tregenna Frank Williams Prlnclpal Officer-bearers Rector: Rev Catherlne Simpson Church Treasurer.. James Douglas assisted byTony Gregg Church Secretary: Lauren Penton assisted by Philippa Hastings Independent Examlner Michael Mccarter FCA Jackson Andrews Chartered Accountants 6 Mandevllle Mews Portadown BT62 3NS Bankers Ulster Bank Ltd Belfast Clty 2 Offlce
Glencrdlg Parish Church Trustee$. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 The trustees present the annual report and accounts forGlencrai8 Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI 'Accountln8 and Reporting by Charities. {FRS 1021 in preparlng the annual report and financial statements of the charity. The flnancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting pollcles set out in the notes to the flnancial Statements and comply with the charity's governlng document, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008,The Charlties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 and Accounting and Reportlng by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Financial reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (SORP 2015 (FRS 1021. Trustees of the Charlty The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are shown on page l. Oblertlves and Actlvltles The charltable purpose of the Church of Ireland The prlnclpal functlon of Glencrai8 Parlsh is to support the advancement of the Chrlstlan religion by promotln8, through the work of Glencral8 Parlsh, the whole mlssion of the Churchi pastoral, evangellstlc, soclal and ecumenlcal. Belng open to and engaging with society as a whole and offering SUPPOrt for those needing help are fundamental to the practlcal delivery of the benefits of Chrlstlanlty. A5 a result of actlvity in the pursult of the advancement of the Chrlstlan religion, Glencraig Parish has custody of propertv and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and rellglous herltage and maintenance of whlch Is undertaken by the select vestry of Glencral8 Parlsh. Compllance wlth Publlc Benefit The Parlsh has glven careful con51deration to the Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on publlc beneflt to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parlsh's obJectlve5 and activities, as well as providln8 public benefit. Achlevements, Performance & Publlc Beneflt We have contlnued to face all the challenges of emerglng from the Covld-19 global pandemlc and the consequences as we return to a more stable/normal pattern of church life. This has meant that the Misslon and Min15try of the Parish has contlnued to be Impacted bythe pandemic and then the consequences of the war in Ukraine and cost of fuel. Restrlctlons contlnued to Impact numbers at Church servlces until Sprlng 2022. when restrictions and the wearlng of face-coverlngs eased. We returned to worshlp services and all events In person. Pastoral support continued to be available by phone, on doorsteps, In gardens and over zoom and now In person again. As the year passed people became more comfortable with pastoral support to be provided in people's homes, restaurant5 and in other face to face contexts, During 2022 visitations to nursing homes and hospitals became more normal. By Summer of 2022 the church activities had resumed into a more'normal, pattem. As'lockdowns, and restrictions on the normal day to day running of the parish, eased, we began to look to the future. Meeting again without social distancing and other numerlcal restriction although good hygiene is still encouraged and hand sanitising stations still in place. I n June 2022 the Select Vestry decided to invest into the future appointing Community Outreach Workerto asslst the parlsh as we sought to Invlte others back Into the church hall and church services. Having experienced an increased activity with families and children during lockdown online and in the hall service, we moved in September to two services, one in the church 10.00am (Traditionall and another in the hall
11.30am (less formal) thls wa5 to create two distinct opportunities for worship one more familyfriendly, to suEt the now changing need5 of the parish and community. During the first half of 2022 the priority was to build and re bulld community. This has been done In a variety of ways including hosting a variety of community actlvities and outreach opportunities, Our Select Vestry Meetlngp Bible study, Alpha courses and other ministries returned to in person as did Tots and Co {toddler group) and our bowlers, and in Spring 2022 as a response to the unfolding economic crisis, we hosted Christians Against Poverty Money Course wlth significant numbers attending Outside of our church family. In the later part of 2022, we increased our capacity to run events and actlvitles to support and reach the communlty. This included Jubilee events, which ralsed money for the charity Bishops, Appeal in their 5UPPOrt of the people in Ukraine. This was done by hosted an organ recital. At the passing of our late Majesty Queen Elizabeth11, we held communlty opportunities to gather to give thanks for her Ilfe. In the Autumn of 2022 we relaunched children ministries with HTG.'Kids, meeting weekly as part of the 11.30am Morning Worship (Café Style seNicel. The two services are sandwiched by tealcoffee gatherings to en¢oura8e intergenerational conversations. In Autumn of 2022 we hosted a community gathering event wlth the Knitted Blble Exhlbition and ralsed money not only for ourselves, but for a local cha rity B:Positive. Thls Harvest initiatives helped to re-establlsh that the church is open for the community as we hosted each class from our local schools for class RE lessons. At Christmas the year ended with a flurry of activities forthe communlty, Includlng Messy Chrlstmas, the return of the Community Carol Servlces and reconnection with the local Schools Carol Services, The Rector contlnues to support the community pastorally not just local church members but the wlder Seahlll communlty. She glves support to the bereaved and to those going through medlcal challenges, treatment, walked wtth those facln8 death and generally were avallable to people as they navigated some of Ilfe's Challenges through the ongolng fall-out from the Globa I pandemic and its impact land that of world political Instabiiityl on the economy. We as a Parlsh belleve the local setting and the local people are, a hlgh prlority and throughout 2022 we ran a varlety of communlty engagement projects almed at providing encouragement, SUPPOrt and a place of safety where strong relationshlps and frlendships can be fostered and encouraged. Stop and Chat which had started during the Lockdown outside, became a weekly fixture, hosted by the Community Outreach Worker and a team nurtured by her. The aim of thls warm space is to be a safe place for people (funding was made available for thls through the Mlndmatters RCB ICOII. We are aware of many faclng mental health challenges in ourcommunlty, this space Is open for tealcoffee and chats every Thursday morning and afternoon, In 2022 a varlety of mlnlstrles returned or have been launched Includlng Craftzone for ladles and In early 2023 we have plans to launch a similar monthly space for men. The major Chrlstian festlvals such as Easter, Haest and Christmas are tlmes when many people outside of our usual Sunday attendees engage In our activitles. We endeavourto share God'5 love to all as we share time together, offering opportunltles to meet and have fun together. We ceased a hybrid setting, to gently encourage people to return to regularweekly servlce, regular correspondence contlnued to be sent and a concerted effort Is made to eng88e wlth childreni young people and thelr families wlth a regular pattern of children and family programs each Sunday. Reachlng Out This has been achleved through servlces, pastoral care in person and on the telephone. We contlnue regular pastoral vlsits, letter wrltln81 Chrlstmas / Easter Card, Invltations to Alpha, Parish Plcnlc, Stop and Chat, youth events, Bible study {Connect Together), Praylng Together, Pastoral meetings, Stop & Chat, Tots & Co, Teddy Bears pl¢nic and by supporting North Down Storehouse. Connections with Camphill Community, Rockport School and Glencraig Integrated Prlmary have been maintalned. Over the last few years some global partnerships have been created including SAMS in Aentina, as we support the Garden project, and locally as we work and partner with Christians Against Poverty and Scripture Union Nl. As a parish have benefited from these local and global partnerships. In 2022 we had significant footfall through the parish for Harvest, Remembrance and Christmas with approxlmately 1000 people through the doors forthese three significant times.
Glencraig Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (contlnued) Servlnz This yearwe Served our local community in a variety of ways including two people servlng on the Board of Governors of the local primary school. We hosted Stop & Chat, Parish Picnic Lunch, Christmas and Easter Events/Services, Jubllee community events, the passlng of Her Majesty Community response, The Knitted Blble, Tots&Co, Christmas Community events, included Messy Chrlstmas and the retLsrn of the schools who joined us for Carol Services and relaunching Community Carol Seniice. As a church we are there for people in their difficulties and tragedles as well as sharing thelr joys when they bring children for baptisms or servlces of thanks8ivin81 when they are gettlng marrled or when they invite us to share in other life events. It was our hope In 2021 that 2022 would be a year when we would serve the communityi in which we live, as we rebuilt communrty cohesion post pandemic. We hoped to begin to reconnect and build on community relationships already establlshed as well as creating new ones. We hoped to develop outreach programmes, to parentslcarers and preschool chlldren, chlldren and youth minlstry. It Is our hope In 2023 to consolidate the good work establlshed In 2022 and to build upon it, for example to launch a Church Community Choir and to host a Community fun day. Dlxlpllng Helpln8 people Ilve well wlth Jesus at the centre of thelr Ilves Is at the heart of this local church and as such In 2022 new programmes have been establlshed to encourage people to grow in faith and develop as followers of Jesus Christ. Connect groups returned in person In the form of a Book Group and we ran Alpha course. We connected to the Diocese for Young Peoples and Chlldren events. We have been focuslng on mental health/the bible and how to be reslllent. Our special events at major festivals in 2022 included Easter, The Queen's Jubilee, Our late Majesty's passln8, Harvest/Knitted Blble Exhibition, Remembrance Day and a variety of Chrlstmas events Including a Communlty Carols servlce, Messy Chrlstmas and Family Carol SeNlce. Flnanclal Revlew Durln8 the yearended 31 December 2022, the Parlsh had total Ineome of £98,07512021: £122,644). Thls fl8ure Included £5,604 (2021.. £43,077) from donatlon5 and bequests. Total expenditure in the year was £112,413 (2021.. £120,777). The net expendlture for the year was £14,33812021: net Income of £1,867) Reserves pollcy The trustees In Autumn 2019 established a pollcy whereby the unrestrlcted funds not committed or invested In tangible fixed assets held by the charity are needed to meet the working capital requlrements of the charlty and to enable the charity to effectively manage any unforeseen risk or financial difficultles. They also a8reed to restrict legacies received to ensure that they would further the objectives of the charity. At 31 December 2022 the balance of unrestrlcted funds is £109,649 and the balance of restrlcted funds is £657,892. The trustees are satisfied that the level of reserves is sufficient to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant shortfall in income levels. The trustees will continue to review the reserve5 policy to ensure that the policy reflects the needs of the charity in a changing environment.
Glencraig Parlsh Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (contlnued) Plans for future perl¢xls We will continue to serve the community& in which we Ilve, as we rebuild post pandemic. Wlth the appointment of the Community Outreach Worker as she establishes teams for Stop & Chat, tea/coffee between services and gathers people into opportunities for connection. We aim to build on school relationships and community engagement opportunitles by running parentlng courses, continulng to grow Stop & Chat, contlnuing to expand ladies gathering monthly and addlng in mens gatherlngs In early 2023. We hope to continue to build on the good relatlon5hip with Christlans Against Poverty as we support our community, We aim to consolidate and grow our family and chlldren mlnistry as we reconnect and bullding on community relationships already established as well as creating new ones. We will continue to develop outreach programmes, to parents/carers and preschool Children, children and youth ministry. Golng forward, we will continue to reach out to those in need across the world. We plan to help financially, proJects In Argentlna, (SAMS Ireland) and vla (Tearfund and Christian Aid in areas of need across the world including emergency situations globally) as well as supporting the local CAP Centre In Prlmacv. Goln8 Concern The trustees have revlewed the budgets forthe year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds In place to ensure that the Parish can continue its actlvltle5 and the financial statements for the year end 31 December 2022 can be slgned off as a golng concern. Governlng Document and Constltutlon of the Charlty Chapter111 of the Constltutlon of the Church of Ireland governs Parlshes and Parochlal Organlsatlon. The Select Vestry members are the Charlty Trustees. Recrultment and Appolntment of Select Vegtry All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are elther resident within the parish or Ilve 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, allowlng them to attend and vote at meetlngs of the General Vestry and to stand for electlon to the Select Vestry. Meetings of the General Vestry are held at least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of thls General Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry wlll hold thelr positions for a perlod of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no Ilmlt on the number of terms whlch may be served. Pay and rernuneratlon Acting in her role as Rector of Glencraig Parish Church, the Reverend Catherine Simpson recelves a stipend and office and locomotory allowance In accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. No other charity trustees receive any remuneration from Glencraig Parish Church. Organlsatlonal Structure The Select Vestry is responsible for the day-to-day management of the parish. The Select Vestry consists of the cler8y serving in the parish, the Churchwardens, the Glebewardens and generally not more than twelve other members ofthe General Vestry elected at the General Vestry. The Select Vestry, is chaired bythe Incumbent. The Select Vestry members are responsible for maklng 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 meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson orthe churchwardens.
Glencraig Parish Church Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 20221continued) ststement of Trustee$, Responslbllltles The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accountin8 Standard5 (United Kingdom GenerallyAccepted Accounting Practlcel. The law appllcable to charlties In the Northern Ireland requires the trustees to prepare flnanclal statements for each financlal year whlch glve a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the Incomlng resources and appllcatlon of resources of the charity for that period. In preparlng these financial statements, the trustees are required to: select Suitable accounting pollcles and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP IFRS 1021; make Judgments and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether appllcable accountlng standards have been followed, subject to any materlal departures dlsclosed and explained in the financial statements; prepare the financial statement5 on the golng concern basls unless It is inappropriate to presume that the Parlsh wlll continue as a goin8 concern. Approved by the trustees on 1814123 and slgned on thelr behalF by Name: James Douglas Treasurer