St John the Baptist Parlsh of Dunluce, Bushmllls Trustees, Annual report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Llabilities For the year ended 31st December 2022 Charities Number: NIC102940 Stjohn the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bushmills Annual report and financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 Contents Pages References and administrative details of the Charity Trustees, report Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees Receipts and payments account Statement of assets and1Sabilities Notes to the financial statements 9-11 St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bushmi115 References and administrative details Charity Name-. St John the Bapttst Parish of Dunluce, Bushmills Charity Registration Number.. NIC102940 Contact Address: The Parish Centre 13 Priestland Road Bushmills BT57 8UN Trustees (Select Ve5tryl Clergy Vacant The Rev Canon George Graham retired 31st Oct 2022 Churchwardens Ronnie Garvin IRector'51 and Billy Creighton (People's) Glebe wardens Danny Mccormick (Rector's) and Ken Caskey IPeople'sl Select Vestry David Taylor Nell Salisbury (Hon Secretary} Brian Sweeney Ruth Wee Aileen Gault Glenda Rodgers-mccormick Isacristanl James Fairbairn Pamela McLean (Hon Treasurer) Eileen Scott April Salisbury Joanne McKeown Joyce Glass Diocesan Synods Person Billy Crei8hton and James Fulton Supplemental Synods Person Ronnie Garvin and Glenda Rodgers-mccormick Parochial Nominators Billy Creighton, Glenda Rodger5-McCormick, Neil Salisbury and Ruth Wee Supplemental Nomlnators Ronnie Gavin, Aileen Gault, McElnay, James Fairbairn and Eileen Scott Independent Examiner Stephen Kane Bankers Danske Bank 6 High Street 8allymoney BT53 6AD 5tJohn the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bu5hmills Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2022 The trustees present the annual report and statement of Receipt5 Payments and Assets and Liabilities for St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce for the year ended 31st December 2022. Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce is the advancement of religion. The principal function 15 to support the advancement of the Christian religlon by promoting, through the work of the Parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the practtcal delivery of the benefit5 of Christianity. As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, the Parlsh 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 Selert Vestry. Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit Hlghlights of 2022 The main priority during 2022 has been to get things back to normal as the threat from Covid has dlminished. Church attendance recovered almost to pre-covid levels and the Lighthouse Club and Youth Club started operatin8 again. The highlight of the year was undoubtedly the Bicentenary celebrations in June the Church Service led by the Bishop of Connor, a new stained glass window, an exhlbition, a walk from St Cuthbert's and the publication of a book on the history of St John the Baptist Church. In October, the Rev Canon George Graham rettred after nearly 18 years as our Rector. Worshlp and prayer We continue to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community finds both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. Regular services take place on Sundays, midweek and on religious fe$￿Val5. At present, there are $98 Church of Ireland families resident in the parish. As well as our regular public services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestone5 of the journey through life. In 2022. there were 13 baptisms, 5 weddings and 17 funeral5. Pastoral care We believe that pastoral care should permeate all aspects of Church life in the Parish. The Rector has overall responsibility for ensuring that pastoral care is provided in the church and community but everyone has a responsibility to care foi others by visiting the sick, elderly and bereaved. and those facing difficult times. People cannot care for one another if they don't know what is going on in each other's lives. We provide clear accessible information through the Dunluce Parish website, the parish newsletter and Facebook. Dunluce Parish Church 15 at the centre of the Bushmills community and we provide a range of opportunities for worship. prayer, fun. giving and serving. St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce. Bushmills Tru5tees' Annual Report for the year ended 315t December 2022 (continued} Mission und outreach work One of the way5 in which we reach people outside Bushmills is by giving money to other Christian organisations. In 2022. we provided support to a wide range of organisations enabling them to help thousands of people: children, young people and adult5. This included making a substantial donation to the Church of Ireland Bishops, Appeal for World Aid and Development to assist with the humanitarian response to the current crisis in Ukraine. Parish groups We run several parish groups including.. Sunday school take5 place during our 11 am Sunday Service and is well attended. Time is devoted to Bible teaching, worship, and games, The Youth Club meets every Monday evening in the Parish Centre. It allows young people to socialise, and to enjoy different sports and activities. Uniformed organisations (Anchor Boys, Boys Brigade and Royal Britlsh Legion Youth Section) have unfortunately not met since before Covid. An Indoor Bowllng Club is open on Monday and Wednesday evenings and is operated on a voluntary basis by a small committee. An External Bowling Club, behind the Parish Centre, is on land leased from the Parish but there is currently no relationship between the two. The Mother's Union meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Many of our youth organisations have struggled post Covid not actually because the young don't want to join but because there is an acute shortage of adult instructors. When the young do turn up they like to be involved and appreciated. Innovotlon in worship We are always looking for innovative ways to implement the charitable purpose of St John the Baptist Parish of Dunlu¢e. During the Covid pandemic, servlces were broadcast online and post covid we continue to record and distribute the Sunday Service to those who are house bound or otherwise unable to attend regular worship. The website dunluceparish.org with OLrr Facebook page provides up to date ir)formation about Services, event5 and acilvities. Our digital graveyard mapping has simplified control of the graveyard. Deceased records are available to the public through the senealo6y Portal www.discovereverafter.coni Public Benefit The trustee5 have considered the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benetit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities, a5 well as providing public benefit. The provision of regular public worship has implemented the charitable purpose of Dunluce Parish Ithe advancement of religion) to the benefit of the people of Bushmi115 and visitors to the area. The acknvikn.es which we have undertaken have contributed to the spirituBI well~being of participants and the reinforcement of Christian values. Stjohn the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bushmi11s Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2022 (continued) All sections of society are catered for from the very young, through youth groups and adults to the elderly and infirmed. A particular effort is made to welcome visitors from outside Bushmills and from other faiths. The Parish's mission and out-reach work ensures that our beneficiaries extend well beyond the local area. The trustee5 have made every attempt to minimise restriction5 on access to our services and facilities. Disabled access is available both in the Church and in the Parish Centre. We have mitigated any potenrial harm from the activities which we undertake. Our Safeguarding Trust is reviewed annually and children using our premise5 have their general safety and welfare promoted while being protected from abuse. There is restricted access to unsafe areas such as the kitchen and the Church tower. Volunteers The trustees would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make aur church the lively and vlbrant community it is. In particular, we want to mention our churchwardens who have worked so tirelessly on our behalf, and our administrator, the Glebe Committee, the counters, the choir, the readers, the organists, the flower arrangers, the teachers and youth leaders and everyone else for their valuable Contribution to our ministry and for keeping the church runnln8. Flnanclal Review The trustees report a decrease of £8,789 in unrestricted funds for the year, and comment further as follows: Income from direct giving was signifi'cantly hlgher and is returning to pre pandemic levels. The art sale fundraiser returned and was very successful. We were also pleased to host the '8ushmllls through the Wars. exhlblfjon, and acknowledge their generous donation Income from the use of the Parish centre remains low. Many clubs and groups closed during the pandemic and it will take ￿me and encouragement to restart this income source. The bicentenary of the church was marked by commissioning a stained glass window in the church, and publishing a history book, costing a total of £16,600. Donations to Christian causes were significantly increased on previous years. Reserves The parish had unrestricted cash reserves of £378,816 at 31st December 2022 (2021 £387,605). The trustees feel the current level of reserves are adequate to sustain the anticipated day to day running costs, and the costs of upkeep and repair of the Church, Parish buildings and graveyard for the foreseeable future, and until normal Parish activitie5 resume. Going Concern The trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate fund5 in place to ensure that the Parish can conts.nue its activities and the tinancial statements for the year ended 3151 December 2022 can be signed off as a going concern. Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity Chapter 111 of the Constitution of tho Church nf Iro_IAnd 8ovprn£ Parishes 2nd Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the CharityTrts5tees. St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bushmills Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2022 {continuedl Recruitment ond Appointment of Selert Vestry ITrusteesJ 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, 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 the General Easter Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry will hold their position5 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 niay be served. Pay and remuneratlon The incumbent receives a stipend in accordance with figure5 approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. Organlsotional 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, any curate asslstant I'the curate"). the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the General Vestry elected at the General Easter Vestry. The Select Vestry Is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating In the parlsh. Select Vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matter5 of general concern and importance to the Parish including deciding how Parish funds are to be applled. The Select Vestry meets at times fixecl by the members or by the diocesan synod. Special Mee￿ng5 may be convened at any fjme by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2022, the Select Vestry met nine times during the year and the average attendance was 85%. Adminlstrative support to the Parish is provided by a Sexton, a Parlsh Administrator and a cleaner. 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 regulatlons. The law appllcable to charitie5 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 liabiliiie5 for each fi'nancial year. The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting record5 that are sufficient to show and explain the Parish's tran5action5 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 iii Neil Salisbury, Honorary Secretary Pamela McLean. Honorary Treasurer Date.. St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bushmills Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st December 2022, which are Set out on pages 7 to 11. Respective responsibilitie5 of charity trustee5 and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the account5 in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Art. Follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction5 given by the Commission under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent eKamlner'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 65191 Ibl of the Charities Act. My examlnatlon included a revlew of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It 3150 included 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: That accounting records were not kept in accordance wlth section 63 of the Charities Act, That the accounts do not accord with those accountlng records. 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act. 4. 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 111 to 141 listed above and, in connection with the following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawlng to your attention. Signed= Stephen Kane. Parish Accountant Date: St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bushmi115 Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31gt December 2022 Unrestricted Funds 2022 Restricted Funds 2022 Endowment Funds 2022 Total 2022 Total 2021 Cash Funds Current Aceount5 115,225 3,993 119,218 132,238 Deposit Accounts 263.591 263,591 260,637 Total Cash Funds 378,816 3,993 382,809 392,875 Investment Assets RCB Unit Trusts 2,276,843 2,276,843 2,453,766 CIT Unlt Trusts 23,774 23,774 27,137 Total Investment Assets 2,300,617 2,300,617 2,480,903 Assets retsined for the Parlsh's own use Parish Centre 1,001,871 1,001,871 1,001,871 Glebe House 352,418 352,418 352,418 Total Assets retained for the Parish's own use 1,354,289 1,354,289 1,354,289 Signed on Behalf of the Trustees iii Neil Salisbury, Honorary Secretary 121 Parf. Pamela McLean, Honorary Treasurer Date: 11 n.L2027 St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce. Bushmills Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 3151 December 2022 Unrestricted Fund5 2022 Restricted Funds 2022 Endowment Funds 2022 Total 2022 Totsl 2021 Recei Regular Direct Giving 81,226 19 81,245 64,848 Donations and Legacies 3,299 1,030 4,329 l(KJ Fundralsing 2,772 2,772 Investment Income 67,620 67,620 65,853 Other Income 10,270 10,270 15,334 Parish Organlsations 521 521 tal 165,187 1,570 166.757 146,135 Dlocesan Assessments 24,847 24,847 25,369 Stlpend and Staff Costs 64,880 64,880 69,486 Ministry and Outreach 1,790 1,790 144 Admini5tradon Costs 17,065 42 17,107 9,101 Property and Equipment Costs 48.394 48,394 21,990 Donadon5 17,958 1,358 19,316 6,850 Parish Organisations 349 140 489 21 175,283 1,540 176,823 132,961 Net Recelpts/lPaymentsl for the year before transfers 110,0961 30 110,0661 13,174 Fund Transfers 1,307 11,3071 Net Retetpts/ Ipaymentsl for the year after transfers 18,7891 11,2771 jIO,0661 13,174 Cash Funds at start of year 387,605 5.270 392.875 379,701 Cash Funds at end of year 378.816 3.993 382.909 392.975 Signed on Behalf of the Trustees iii 121 Neil Salisbury, Honorary Secretary Pamela McLean, Honorary Treasurer Date.. 13 n.L IOL Stjohn the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bushmills Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2022 Accounting policies Set out below are the principal accounting policie5 which have been adopted in the compilatian of the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. la) Receipts and Payments Account All items of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and Payment5 Account have been accounted for on a cash receipts basi5. {bl Statement of A5set5 and Liabilities {il Assets retainedfor the Parlsh's own use The assets of the Parish, retained for its own use comprise.. Church Building and Graveyard The Church Building and Graveyard are deemed to be Heritage assets as defined by the Charities SORP IFRS1021. These Heritage a55ets are not included in the statement of a55ets and liabillties as Informa￿0￿ on the c05t or valuatton is not available and such information cannot be obtained at a cost commensurate with the benefit to the users of the accounts and to the parish, Parish Centre The Parish Centre Is recognised at rebulld cost for Insurance purposes. This was professionally assessed in 2010 following completion of major refurbishment and renovation works. No depreCIa￿On has been provided on the Parlsh Centre bulldings as the current esttmated residual value is not less than its carrying value and the remaining useful life currently exceeds 50 years. Rectory The Rectory is recognised at the cost of major refurbishment, extension and renovation works completed in 2013. No depreciation has been provided on the Rectory as the current estimated residual value is not less than its carrying value and the remaining useful life currently exceeds 50 years. All property Is vested in trust with the Representative Church Body. (lil Investments Inve5tment5 in RCB/CIT Unit Trusts are initially recorded at cost and are then subsequently stated at fair value at each year end date. Stjohn the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bushmills Note5 to the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2022 (continued) Movement in Cash Fund5 ljan 2022 Incoming Resources Outgoing Resource5 31 Dec 2022 Transfers Restrirted funds Collections for others 328 1030 11,3581 Yel Dlocese 2,100 19 2,119 Bowllng Club 1,492 521 11391 1,874 Youth Club 1.350 1431 11,3071 5,270 1,570 11,5401 11,3071 3,993 Unrestrirted funds General Fund 387,605 165,187 1175,2831 1,307 378,816 Totsl Funds 392,875 166,757 1176,8231 382,809 Collections for others.. See note 4 below for analysls Yei Dlocese: Funds raised speclflcally to support the development of Christian ministry In Yel, Sudan Bowlln8lYouth Club.. Funds ralsed by these organSzadons to Cover their running costs and future development. 3. Movement In Investment Funds Valuatlon l Jan 2022 Transfers in Transfers Out Valuatlon Adjustmènt Valuation 31 De¢ 2022 Endowment Funds Bequests 29,767 {3,5531 26,214 Restricted Funds Capital Fund 2,451,136 1176.7331 2.274.403 Total Investment Fund5 2,480,903 1180,2861 2,300,617 Endowment Funds Bequests- The total value of a number of historic endowments. The Parish has no access to the capital value. Annual investment income is paid to the Parish under the terms ofthe endowment to defray specified operating costs e.g. stipend, grave upkeep. Rp