St John the 8aptlst Parlsh of Dunluce, Bushmllls Trustees, Annual report and Statement of Recelpts and Payments and Assets and Llabllltles For the year ended 31n December 2023 Charltle5 Number: NIC102940 Annual report and flnan¢ial statements for the year ended 311t Docembèr 2023 Contents Pages References and admlnistratlve details of the Charlty Trustees. report Independent Examlnerf5 Report to the Trustees Receipts and payments a¢count Statement of a55ets and Ilabilitles Notes to the flnancial statements 9-11 St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce. Bushmi11s References and admlni5tratlve detalls Charity Name.. St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bushmills Charlty Registratlon Number: NIC102940 Contart Address: The Parlsh C¢ntre 13 Priestland Road Bushmills BT57 8UN Tf Ustees {Sele¢t Vestryl Clergy Rev Brian Harper (installed 18108120231 Churchwardens Ronnle Garvln IRe¢t¢rfsl ènd Bllly Crel8hton (People's) Glebe wardens Vacant (Rectorfs) and Ken Caskey (People's) Select Vestry Davld Johnson Nell Salisbury (Hon Secretary) Brian Sweeney Ruth Wee Alleen Gault Glenda Rodgers-mccormlck Isacrlstanl James Falrbalrn Dorls Johnston Dermot Maclennan April Sallsbury Joanne McKeown Joyce Glass Dloc•san Synodi Person Bllly Creighton and Davld Johnston Supplem•nt•l Synods P•rson Ronnle Garvin and JIM Falrbalrn Paroehl•l Nomlnators Ronnle Gavln, Glenda Rod8ers-McCormlck, Nell Sallsbury and Elleen Scott Supplem•nt•l Nomlnatorj James Fairbalrn, Dorls Johnston, Brlan Sweeney and Alleen Gault Independent Examlner Stephen Kane Bankers Danske Bank 6 High Street 8allymoney BT53 6AD St John the Baptlst Parish of Dunluce, Bushm1115 Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2023 The trustee5 present the annual report and statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabiltties for St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce for the year ended 31st December 2023. Objective5 and Actlvities The charitable purpose of St John the Baptist Parlsh of Dunluce Is the advancement of religion. The princlpal function Is to SUPPOrt the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of the Parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Engaging with soclety as a whole and offerins support for those needing help are fundamental to the practical deltvery of the benefits of Christianity. As a result of actlvity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Chr15tlan rellglon, the Parish has custody of property and of records. materials and artefacts of si8nlficance to the cultural and rellgious herita8e and malntenance of whlch is undertaken by the Select Vestry. Achlevements, Performance & Publlc Beneflt Hlghlights of 2023 The main prioritles during 2023 have been to install a new Rertor and get things back to normal post Covid. Throughout the vacancy and for the flrst 8 months of the year, the Rural Dean Canon Malcolm Ferry. officated In the Parlsh. Then In August, we were dellghted to welcome the Reverend Brian Harper as our new Rector. y the end of the reportlng perlod church attendance had recovered to pre-covld levels. Worship ondproyer We continue to offer a range of 5ervice5 during the week and over the course of the year that our community flnds both beneficial and splrltually fulfilling. Re8ular services take place on Sundays, mldweek and on religious festivals. At present, there are S13 Church of Ireland famllies resident In the parlsh. As well as our regular publlc servlces, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through Ilfe. In 2023, there were 2 baptlsms, O weddin8s and 16 funerals. Pastoml core We believe that pastoral care should permeate all aspects of Church Ilfe in the Parlsh. The Rertor has overall responsibility for ensuring that pastoral care is provided in the church and community but everyone ha5 a responslblllty to care for other5 by vlsiting the sick, elderly and bereaved, and those facing difficult tlme5. People cannot care for one another if they don't know what is going on in each otherfs Ilves. We provide clear accessible information through the Dunluce Parish webstte. the parish newsletter and Facebook. Dunluce Parish Church is at the tentre of the Bushmills communtty and we provide a range of opportunities for worshipi prayer. fun, giving and servlng. St John the Baptist PaTiSh of Dunluce. Bushmllls Truste0< Annual Report for the year ended 315t December 2023 {continuedl Mlsslon ondoutreoch work One of the ways in which we reach people outside Bushmills is by givin8 money to other Christian or8anisations. In 2023, we provlded support to a wide r8n8e of or8anlsatlons enabllng them to help thousands of people.. chlldren, young people and adults. Thls Included maklng a substantlal donatlon to the Church of Ireland 8lshops' Appeal for World Aid and Development. Parlsh groups We run several parlsh groups Includlng: Sunday school take5 place durlng our 11 am Sunday Service and Is well attended. Time Is devoted to Blble teachln81 worshlp, Ind 8ames. The Youth group meets every Monday evenin8 in the Par15h Centre. It allows young people to soclalise, and to enjoy different Sports and actlvltles. An Indoor 8owllng Club Is open on Monday and Wednesday evenings and is operated on a voluntary basis by a sm911 commlttee. An External Bowlln8 Club, bÈhlnd the Parlsh Centre, Is on land leased from the Parlsh. Negotlatlons are currently on8olng between the Selert Vestry, leasee and RCB and it15 planned that a new lease arrangement will be Introduced in 2024. The Motherfs Unlon meet5 on the second Tuesday ofeach month. Many of our youth orKani5atlons have struggled post-covid not artually because the young don't want to loln but because there Is an acute shorta8e of adult Instruttors. When the youn8 do turn up they Ilke to be Involved and appreclated, Innovatlon in worshlp We are always looklng for innovatlve ways to Implement the ¢harltable purpose of St J¢hn the Baptlst Parlsh of Dunlu¢e. Our Facebook page has been reinvigorated and together with our website v￿lW.dUnIuce information about Services, events and artlvlties. .or provides up to date We contlnue to record and dlstrlbute the Sunday Servlce to those who are housebound or otherwlse unable to attend regular worship, Our dlgltal graveyard mappln8 has simpllfied control of the graveyard. Deceased records are available to the publlc through the genealo8y Portal www.dlsc reverafter. Public Benefit The trustees have consldered the Charlty Commisslon for Northern Ireland's 8uldance on publlc benefit to ensure that the activitie5 entered Into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectlves and activitles, as well as provldlng public benefit. The provision of regular public worshlp ha5 implemented the charltable purpose of Dunluce Parf5h (the advancement of rellglonl to the benefit of the people of Bu5hmills and visitors to the area. The activitles which we have undertaken have contributed to the splrltual well-beln8 of participants and the relnforcement of Christlan values. St John the Baptist Parlsh of Dunluce, Bushmllls Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2023 {continued) All sections of society are catered for from the very young. through youth group5 and adults to the elderly and infirm. A particular effort 15 made to welcome visitor5 from outside Bushmills and from other faiths. The Parish's mission and out- reath work ensures that our beneflclaries extend well beyond the local area. The trustees have made every attempt to minimise restrictions on access to our services and facilities. Disabled access is available both in the Church and in the Parish Centre. We have mltigated any potential harm from the activitles which we undertake. Our5afe8uardingTrust Pollcy is reviewed annually and chlldren using our premises have their general safety and welfare promoted whlle being protected from abuse. There is restricted access to unsafe areas such as the kitchen and the Church tower. Voluntee The trustees would Ilke to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the lively and vlbrant Communlty It is. In partlcular, we want to mention our churchwardens who have worked so tirelessly on our behalf, and our adminlstrator, the Glebe Committee, the counters, the cholr, the readers, the organlsts, the flower arrangers, the teachers and youth leaders and everyone else for their valuable contribution to our ministry and for keeplng the church running. Flnanclal Revlew The trustee5 report an increase of £18,998 In unrestricted fund5 for the year, and comment further as follows: Income from all sources Increèsed or remalned on a par wlth the previous year. The annual Art sale and the Chrlstmas fundraiser were very successful. We were also plea$ed to h95t the '8ushmllls throu8h the Wars, exhlbition and acknowledge thelr generous donatlon Costs reduced prlmarily as a consequence of the pastoral vacancy. Major capital expenses included the refurbishment of the Rectory, repainting the outside of the Parish Centre and installing a safe and cupboards In the Vestry Room to conserve historlc documents. Donations In 2023 returned to 'normal' levels following the unusually hl8h level which marked our Bicentenary year in 2022. Reserves The parlsh had unre5trlrted cash reserves of £397,814 at 31# December 2023 f2022 £378 816). The trustees considered this level of reseNes was more than adequate to sustain the anticipated day-to-day running costs, upkeep and repair of the Church. Parish Centre, and graveyard for the foreseeable future. A decision was made In December 2023 to Invest £91,000 for the lon8 term In unit trusts funds managed by the RCB. Golng Concern The trustee5 have revlewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can contlnue it5 activitie5 and the financlal statements for the year ended 315E be signed off as a going concern. December 2023 can Strurture. Governance and Management Govemlng Document ond Constltutlon of the Charity Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland 8overns Parlshes and Parochial Organisatlon. The Select Vestry members are the CharityTru5tees. St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bushmllls Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2023 (continued) Recruitment andAppointment of Selert Vestry Ifrusteesj 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 a5 members of the General Vestry of the parlsh, allowlng them to attend and vote at meetings of the General Vestry and to stand for election to the Select Vestry. Meeting5 of the General Vestry are held at least once a year. The Select Vestry Is elected as part of the General Easter Vestry meetlng. The Select Vestry will hold thelr positions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there Is no limit on the numberof terms whlch rnay be served. Pay and remuneration The Incumbent recelves a stlpend In accordance wlth flgures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. Organlsotlonol Strurture The Selert Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the Parish. The Select Vestry conslsts ofthe member of the cler8y servlng in the Parish, any curate assistant I'the curate"), the churchwardens, the 8lebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the General Vestry elected at the General Eastervestry. The Select Vestry is chalred by the Incumbent or other member of the cler8y offlclHtln8 in the parlsh. Select Vestry members are responslble for maklng declsions on matters of 8eneral concern and Importance to the Parlsh Including decldlng how Parlsh funds are to be applled. The Select Vestry meets at times flxed by the members or by the dlocesan Synod. Speclal meetlngs may be convened at any tlme by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2023, the Select Vestry met 9 times during the year and the average attendance was 89 %. Admlnlstrative support and malntenance to the Parish is provided by a Sexton, a Parish Administrator and a cleaner. Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles The trustees are responslble for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of re¢elpts and payments and statement of assets and liabilltles in accordance with applicable law and re8ulatlons. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the trustees to prepare statement of recelpts and payments and a statement of assets and Ilabilities for each financlal year. The trustees are responsible for keepin8 accountin8 records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parlsh's transactions and disc105e wlth reasonable accuracy at any tlme the assets and liabllltles of the Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detectlon of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees iii JJ£J-. 12) Nell Salisbury, Honorary secretary Reverend Brlan Harper, Rec Date: L,4-1 Date: KL 4~ ZLk St John the 8aptSst Parish of Dunluce, Bushmills Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of St John the Baptlst Parish of Dunluce I report on the accounts of the Trust fi)rthe year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on Pages 7 to 11. Respective responsibilitles of charity trustees and examlner As the ¢hariVs trustees you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the Charltles Art INorthern Ireland) 2008. It Is my responslbility to.. Examinethe accounts under sertion 65 of the Charitie5 Att. Follow the procedures laid down in the 8eneral Directlons 8iven by the Commlssion under section 65191{b} of the Charltle5 Act. State whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls ot Independent examinerfs report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charltle5 Act and my examination was carrled out in accordance with the general direction5 given by the Charity Commlssion for Northern Ireland under section 651911bl of the Charlties Act. My examlnation Included a review of the accountlng records kept by the charlty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts, and seekln8 explanatSons from you as charlty trustees concernin8 any such matters. My role Is to state whether any material matters have come to my attentlon 8iving me cause to belleve.. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with sertion 63 of the Charities Act. 2. That the accounts do not accord wlth those accounting records. 3. That the accounts do not Comply wlth the accounting requirements of the Charities Act. 4. That there is further Informatlon needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examlnees statement I have completed my examinatlon and have no concerns In respect of the matters (11 to141 Ilsted above and, In connection with the following the Oirectlons of the Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attentlon. Sl8ned: Stephen Kane, Parish Audrtor Date: St John the Baptlst Parlsh of Dunluce, Bushmills Receipts and Payrnents Account for the year ended 3151 December 2023 Restrirted Funds 2023 Endowment Funds 2023 Funds 2023 Total 2023 Totsl 2022 Recel Regular Dlrect Givins 80.175 80,175 81,245 Donatlon5 and Lesacles 6.789 6,789 4,329 FLrndralslng 2.988 2,988 2,772 Investment Income 72.191 72,191 67,620 Other Income 9,483 9.483 10,270 Parlsh Organisations 506 506 521 171,626 506 172,132 166,757 en Dlocesan Assessments 21,939 21,939 24.847 Stlpend and Staff Costs 48,983 48,983 64.880 Ministry and Outreach 2,896 2,896 1,790 Admlnlstration Costs 9.533 9,533 17.707 Property and Equipment Costs 57,493 57,493 48,394 Oonatlons 11.784 2.119 13,903 19,316 Parlsh Or8anlsatlon$ 591 591 489 alpa 152.628 2,710 IS5,338 176,823 Net Receipts/lPayments) for the year before transters 18.998 {2.2041 16,794 110,0661 FuThl Transfers Net Recelpts/ (Payments) for the year after transfer5 18,YJ8 12.2041 16.794 110.0661 C•sh Funds at Start of year 378,816 3￿3 382,809 392,875 Cash Funds at end of year 397A14 1,789 399,603 382,809 Signed on Behalf of the Trustees iii 121 Neil Salisbury, Honorary Secretary Date: Reverend Brian Harper, Rect Date: Ig l¥T- St John the Baptist Parish of Dunluce, Bushmills Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2023 Unrestricted Funds 2023 Restrictèd Fund$ 2023 Endowment Funds Total 2023 Total 202Z 2023 Cash Funds Cutrent Accounts 220,880 1,789 222,669 119.218 Dep051t AccDunts 176,934 176,934 263,591 Total Ca$h Funds 397,814 1,789 399,603 382,809 Investment Pssets RCB Unit Trusts 2,345.187 2,345,674 2,276,843 CIT Unlt TnJsts 24,875 24,875 23,774 Totsl Inv4$tment As$•ts 2,370,062 2.370,549 2,300,617 Assets retained for the Parlsh's own us• Parlsh Centre 1,001,871 1.001,871 1,001,871 Glebe House 352,418 352,418 3S2,418 Total Assets retained forthe Pèrish's own use L354,289 1,354,289 1,354.289 Slgned on Behalf of the Trustees (21 oil S¥lisbtsryi Honorary Se¢reta fteverend Brian M