St Colman’s Church
Parish of Kilroot
Trustees’ Annual Report and Statement of Receipts & Payments & Assets and Liabilities For the period:
1 January 2023 – 31[st] December 2023
Charities Number: NIC102655
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St Colman’s Church
Parish of Kilroot
Annual report and financial statements for the period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
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| Reference and Administrative details of the Charity | 3-4 |
| Trustees’ Report | 5-8 |
| Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees | 9 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 10 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 11 |
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St Colman’s Parish Church
References and administrative details
Charity Name:
St Colman’s Parish Church
Charity Registration Number:
NIC102655
Contact Address: St Colman’s Parish Church 84a Larne Road Carrickfergus Co Antrim BT38 7NA
Trustees
| Trustees | |
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| Rev Nigel Kirkpatrick | Mrs Dilys Barr |
| Mrs Marion Magill | Mr Thomas Magill |
| Mrs Patricia Butler | Mr Michael Butler |
| Mr Tom Kerr | Mrs Linda Selfridge |
| Mrs Ada McCrory | Mrs Rebecca Nicholson |
| Mrs Alison Inch | Mrs Katie Branagh |
| Mr George Moore | Mrs Pearl Moore |
| Mrs Katie Love | Mrs Audrey Alexander |
| Mrs Betty Watson |
Principal Office-bearers
Clergy:
Rev Nigel Kirkpatrick
Church Treasurer:
Mrs Marion Magill
Church Warden- Rector’s: Mrs Dilys Barr Church Warden – People’s: Mrs Katie Love Glebe Warden – Rector’s: Mr Thomas Magill Glebe Warden – People’s: Mr George Moore
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Independent Auditor Nichola Orr NJB Accounts Services 2 The Beeches Larne BT40 2DU Bankers Danske Bank Ltd 21-23 High Street Carrickfergus Co Antrim BT38 7AL
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the St Colman’s Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectives and Activities
( the wording supplied for Charitable Objectives and Activities were approved by General Synod in 2015.)
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of St Colman’s Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of St Colman’s Parish Church the whole mission 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 Christianity.
As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, St Colman’s Parish Church has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the select vestry of St Colman’s Parish Church.
Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
The parish continues to use its buildings and resources to serve the youth and adults in the local community in many ways, each night of the week, in the name of promoting the Christian religion and its values among people from all walks of life.
At other times, the parish halls are available to use for occasional community events and occasions.
There were 4 Baptisms, 1 wedding and 8 funerals during 2023.
The clergy of St Colman’s consists of 1 Rector. The Rector is responsible for all the liturgical and pastoral duties in the parish and is available round the clock. He also Chairs the Select Vestry. A programme of systematic visitation of the whole parish is maintained, with priority given to the elderly, housebound and the sick, and any other pastoral need as required.
In addition to the clergy, there is an army of volunteers who work hard to make things happen in the parish – those who organise and participate in the welcome team; those who provide flowers for the sanctuary and those who arrange them; those who clean and maintain the buildings so that they are ready for use at any time, the Select Vestry, which ensures that the parish has the necessary resources to keep on functioning and provide such sterling service to the local community in the name of outreaching and promoting Christian values and practice.
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Eden Outreach Initiative
A house is rented in the village of Eden for the purposes of mission and outreach. This initiative has been running since 2006 in various capacities and is effective in reaching out pastorally and missionally to the local community, who for one reason or another, have fallen away from Church or who are otherwise unable to come.
All Nations at St Colman’s
This is a ministry initiative started by St Colman’s in September 2021, among the asylum seekers, who are staying in a local hotel. Initially it simply consisted of supplying them with toiletries and other essential items, with donations from parishioners, but the ministry has now grown to opening the halls on a Wednesday afternoon to provide a safe and welcoming space for people to get out of the confines of the hotel for a while and have a social time, playing sports and meeting members of the local community. With the assistance of some grants, we have been able to give them small gifts at Christmas, buy more sporting equipment and organise outings. As a direct result of this ministry, we have had 4 asylum seeker families attending Church on a Sunday, as parishioners transport them to St Colman’s from their hotel in Belfast. Our 2 confirmation candidates in 2023 are both from the asylum seeker families and we are privileged to be a part of their faith journey. Following our lead, several other Churches in Carrickfergus began similar outreach initiatives among the asylum seekers and we co operated on several joint ventures.
Financial Review
The accounts have been prepared for the period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Going 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 activities and the financial statements for the period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 can be signed off as a “going concern”
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 (continued)
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter III of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees
Recruitment and Appointment of Select Vestry (Trustees)
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resident within the parish or live elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the congregation for at least three months, and who contribute to parish funds, may register as members of the general vestry of the parish, allowing 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.
Pay and remuneration
From 1[st] January 2023 – 31[st] December 2023, the incumbent received a stipend in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland including Office expenses and locomotory allowances.
Organisational Structure
The select vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The select vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry.
The select vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the parish. 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 meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry met 10 times during the year.
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Compliance with Public Benefit
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish’s objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the statement of receipts and payments 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 payments 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 disclose 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
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Trustee 1 Nigel Kirkpatrick (Rev) Rector and Chairperson of the Select Vestry
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Trustee 2 Marion Magill (Mrs) Honorary Treasurer
Date …………………………..
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Independent Examiners Report to the
Trustees of St Colman’s Church, Parish of Kilroot
To be provided by Independent Examiner where the income threshold is less than £250,000.
The accounts have been examined and approved by our appointed independent auditor, Nichola Orr, NJB Accounts Services, 2 The Beeches, Larne, BT40 2DU. The original accounts, signed by the Honorary Treasurer and the Independent Auditor can be viewed by any member of the parish, by contacting the rector and making an appointment.
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Honorary Treasurer’s Overview
St. Colman's Church, Parish of Kilroot
Year ended 31 December 2023
Treasurer's Report
At the end of 2023 we had a healthy £41,762 in the bank. This is £1,377 less than the previous year, but over the course of the year I believe that's acceptable.
However we cannot become complacent - we only remain in this position due to the generosity and consistency of parishioners in both their free will offerings and their continued support of parish fundraising events. Both of these need to be sustained in order to remain in a healthy financial position.
Marion Magill 08.03.24
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St. Colman's Parish of Kilroot Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
St. Colman's Parish of Kilroot Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
St. Colman's Parish of Kilroot Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
St. Colman's Parish of Kilroot Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
St. Colman's Parish of Kilroot Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
St. Colman's Parish of Kilroot Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
St. Colman's Parish of Kilroot Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
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| Current Account | Bricks and Mortar Account | Total | ||||||
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | |||
| Income | ||||||||
| Voluntary Giving | ||||||||
| 51,268.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6,024.00 | 57,292.23 | ||
| Legacies | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| Fundraising | ||||||||
| 23,505.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 23,605.00 | ||
| Property Related Income | ||||||||
| 1,975.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,975.00 | ||
| Investment Income | ||||||||
| Bank Interest | 34.64 | 29.67 | 64.31 | |||||
| 34.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29.67 | 64.31 | ||
| Sundry Income | ||||||||
| 1,199.75 | 6,468.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7,668.15 | ||
| Income Totals | 77,982.62 | 6,468.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6,153.67 | 90,604.69 | |
| Expenditure | ||||||||
| Clergy Costs | ||||||||
| 58,815.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 58,815.13 | ||
| Other Staff Costs | ||||||||
| 5,808.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5,808.00 | ||
| Property Costs | ||||||||
| 18,277.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 18,277.11 | ||
| Fundraising Costs | ||||||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Administration Costs | ||||||||
| 2,674.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 42.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,716.93 | ||
| Charitable & Mission Giving | ||||||||
| 5,633.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5,633.70 | ||
| Sundry Costs | ||||||||
| 730.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 730.90 | ||
| Expenditure Totals | 91,939.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 42.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 91,981.77 | |
| Summary Opening Bank Balance Add Income Less Expenses Closing Bank Balance |
Current 23,187.38 84,629.50 92,118.18 15,698.70 |
Bricks & Mortar 19,951.75 6,153.67 42.07 26,063.35 |
Combined 43,139.13 90,604.69 91,981.77 |
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| 41,762.05 |
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St. Colman's Parish of Kilroot | Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 - expanded | Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 - expanded | Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 - expanded | Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 - expanded | Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 - expanded | Annual Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 - expanded | |
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| Current Account | Bricks and Mortar Account | Total | ||||||
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | |||
| Income | ||||||||
| Voluntary Giving | ||||||||
| FWO | 40,954.34 | 40,954.34 | ||||||
| HMRC Gift Aid | 10,313.89 | 10,313.89 | ||||||
| BuildingFund | 6,024.00 | 6,024.00 | ||||||
| 51,268.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6,024.00 | 57,292.23 | ||
| Legacies | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| Fundraising | ||||||||
| Templecorran | 14,220.00 | 14,220.00 | ||||||
| CAF Sustenation | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 | ||||||
| EasyFundraising | 58.71 | 58.71 | ||||||
| Brick sales | 100.00 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Movie Nights | 278.00 | 278.00 | ||||||
| Murder MysteryNight | 1,066.00 | 1,066.00 | ||||||
| Summer Sale | 1,972.00 | 1,972.00 | ||||||
| Christmas Tree Festival | 3,000.22 | 3,000.22 | ||||||
| Toilet Aid Donations | 59.00 | 59.00 | ||||||
| Bishops Appeal donations | 620.00 | 620.00 | ||||||
| Book Sales | 131.07 | 131.07 | ||||||
| Donations for Womens Aid | 40.00 | 40.00 | ||||||
| Magazine adverts and donations | 80.00 | 80.00 | ||||||
| Bingo Night | 180.00 | 180.00 | ||||||
| 23,505.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 23,605.00 | ||
| Property Related Income | ||||||||
| Hall Rental | 525.00 | 525.00 | ||||||
| Heat & Light Donations | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 | ||||||
| 1,975.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,975.00 | ||
| Investment Income | ||||||||
| Bank Interest | 34.64 | 29.67 | 64.31 | |||||
| 34.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29.67 | 64.31 | ||
| Sundry Income | ||||||||
| Black Santa Grant | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||||||
| Mid & East Antrim Grants | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 | ||||||
| Donations 'in memoryof' | 900.00 | 1,500.00 | 2,400.00 | |||||
| Donations for transport | 168.40 | 168.40 | ||||||
| BowlingClub funds | 221.80 | 221.80 | ||||||
| PennyBottle | 77.95 | 77.95 | ||||||
| Electric Grant for Eden House | 600.00 | 600.00 | ||||||
| 1,199.75 | 6,468.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7,668.15 | ||
| Income Totals | 77,982.62 | 6,468.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6,153.67 | 90,604.69 |
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Expenditure | |||||||
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| Clergy & Diocesan Costs | ||||||||
| Stipend | 38,498.98 | 38,498.98 | ||||||
| Diocese of Connor | 17,374.52 | 17,374.52 | ||||||
| HMRC PAYE | 2,713.28 | 2,713.28 | ||||||
| HolidayCover | 228.35 | 228.35 | ||||||
| 58,815.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 58,815.13 | ||
| Other Staff Costs | ||||||||
| Organists | 3,312.00 | 3,312.00 | ||||||
| Cleaner | 2,496.00 | 2,496.00 | ||||||
| 5,808.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5,808.00 | ||
| Property Costs | ||||||||
| Defibrilator and Cabinet | 2,520.00 | 2,520.00 | ||||||
| Rent for Eden House | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 | ||||||
| Electricity | 6,670.00 | 6,670.00 | ||||||
| RectoryExpenses | 789.16 | 789.16 | ||||||
| General Repairs and Renewals | 1,788.03 | 1,788.03 | ||||||
| Columbarium Engraving | 292.00 | 292.00 | ||||||
| Insurance | 1,161.82 | 1,161.82 | ||||||
| PAT Testingand electrical checks | 891.60 | 891.60 | ||||||
| Hedgecutting | 420.00 | 420.00 | ||||||
| Oil for Eden House | 148.00 | 148.00 | ||||||
| NI Water | 341.74 | 341.74 | ||||||
| CleaningProducts | 532.26 | 532.26 | ||||||
| Ground Rent | 22.50 | 22.50 | ||||||
| 18,277.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 18,277.11 | ||
| Fundraising Costs | ||||||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Administration Costs | ||||||||
| Broadband & Phone | 460.80 | 460.80 | ||||||
| Audit and Accountancyfees | 65.00 | 65.00 | ||||||
| CityOffice Supplies -printing | 526.87 | 526.87 | ||||||
| Office Line -photocopier | 363.60 | 363.60 | ||||||
| FWO Envelopes | 280.00 | 280.00 | ||||||
| Licences | 321.42 | 321.42 | ||||||
| Stationery | 276.38 | 276.38 | ||||||
| Bank fees | 144.36 | 42.07 | 186.43 | |||||
| SundaySchool Resources | 236.43 | 236.43 | ||||||
| 2,674.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 42.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,716.93 |
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Charitable & Mission Giving | |||||||
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| All Nations MinistryCosts | 2,873.70 | 2,873.70 | ||||||
| Bishops Appeal | 720.00 | 720.00 | ||||||
| NI Children's Hospice | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||||||
| Alzheimer's society | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||||||
| Women's Aid | 40.00 | 40.00 | ||||||
| 5,633.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5,633.70 | ||
| Sundry Costs | ||||||||
| Transport costs All Nations(against Grant) | 391.44 | 391.44 | ||||||
| Church Supplies | 339.46 | 339.46 | ||||||
| 730.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 730.90 | ||
| Expenditure Totals | 91,939.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 42.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 91,981.77 |
Summary
| Opening Bank Balance Add Income Less Expenses Closing Bank Balance |
Current 23,187.38 84,629.50 92,118.18 15,698.70 |
Bricks & Mortar 19,951.75 6,153.67 42.07 26,063.35 |
Combined 43,139.13 90,604.69 91,981.77 |
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| 41,762.05 |
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1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 Notes to the Financial Statements for the period
1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
1. Accounting Policies
Set out below are the principle accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilation of the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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(a) Receipts and Payments Account: All items of income and expenditure included in the Receipts and Payments Account have been accounted for on a cash receipts basis
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(b) Statement of Assets and Liabilities: The Parish does not hold any Investments Assets nor does it have any assets retained for the Parish’s own use.
2. Reconciliation of Cash Funds
| £ | |
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| Total Cash at 1 January 2023 | 49,250.73 |
| Receipts for theperiod 1/1 to 31/12/21 | 90,783.17 |
| Payments for theperiod 1/1 to 31/12/21 | 92,160.25 |
| Total Cash at 31 December 2023 | 41,762.05 |
The cash balance is made up as follows:
| CASH Balance @ 31/12/2023 | 41,762.05 |
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| Designated | 6,468.40 |
| Development | |
| Fund (Restricted) | 6,153.67 |
| Cash Available @ 31/12/2023 | 29,139.98 |
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3. Collections for Third Parties
| 2023 £ | |
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| Bishops’ Appeal | 720.00 |
| All Nations Ministry | 2,873.70 |
| NI Children’s Hospice | 1000.00 |
| Alzheimers’ Society | 1000.00 |
| Women’s Aid | 40.00 |
| TOTAL | 5633.70 |
4. Transactions with Trustees
During the period 1 January to 31 December 2023 the Incumbent received £38498.98 in respect the payment of his stipend, locomotory expenses and other office expenses. The following Trustees received reimbursement of other expenses during the period:
N/A
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