KILLAGAN PARISH CHURCH
Report and financial statements
for the year ended
31 December 2023
Charity Number NIC103116

KILLAGAN PARISH CHURCH
CONTENTS
PAGE
Reference and administrative details
Trustees report
2&3
Independent examiners report
statement of receipts and payments
Statement of assets and liabilities

KILIAGAN PARISH CHURCH
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
CHARITY NAME
Killagan Parish Church
CHARFfY REGISTRATION NUM BER
NIC 103116
TRUSTEES
Marcus Anderson
Rev A R Halligan
Sandra Chambers
George Cinnamon
Linda A Kirkpatrick
Brenda Given
Robert Kirkpatrick
Alice Logan
Annie Mark
Christine McFall
Joyce McLaughlin
Edwin R McLaughlin
Linda Stinson
Lee Averill
Paul Stevenson
Jacqui McLoughlin
PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS
53 Gleneagles
Cloughmills
Ballymena
BT44 9PQ
INDEPENDENT EXAMINE
James Wallace FCA
51-53 Thomas Street
Ballymena
BT43 6AZ
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KILL4GAN PARISH CHURCH
TRUSTEES REPORT
The Trustees present the annual report together with the Financial Statements for the year ended 31
December 2023.
TRUSTEES
The Trustees during the year were:
Rev A R Halligan, Sandra Chambers, George Cinnamon, Linda A Ferguson, Brenda Given, Robert
Kirkpatrick, Alice Logan, Annie Mark, Christine McFall, Joyce McLaughlin, Edwin R McLaughlin, Linda
Stinson, Lee Averill, Paul Stevenson, Jacqui McLoughlin.
FINANCES
The accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 show a dec￿ase in Freewill Offerings from
£22,081 in 2022 to £21,445 in 2023. Other income decreased from £11,925 in 2022 to £10,503 in
2023.
As a result of the Incumbent being upgraded from Curate in Charge to Rector there was an increase
in the Rectors Stipend during the year but there was no other major increases in expenditure, The
surplus for the year was £9,031 as against £12,813 the previous year.
The Bank Balance at 31 December 2023 was £84,686 (£75,655: 2022).
All monies received by the Parish is checked by at least two Trustees before being passed on to the
Treasurer to be lodged to the bank.
MANAGEMENT
The Finances are managed by the Treasurer who provides a report to the Trustees at the Selett
Vestry meetings which are held monthly or other times as may be. required. The Selett Vestry
members are the Trustees and are appointed each year at the Annual Easter Vestry by the Church
members.
PURPOSE
The principal function of the Parish is to SUPPOrt the advancement of the Christian religion ty
promoting through the work of the Parish 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 is fundamental to the practical delivery of the tenets of Christianity. As a result of
activity in pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, the Parish has custody of the Church
building, records, materials and artefatts which are of cultural significance and the maintenance of
these is undertaken as secondary charitable purpose.
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KILLAGAN PARISH CHURCH
TRUSTEES REPORT- CONT'D
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The expression of the precepts of the Christian religion through engagement with the general public
and in particular with the disadvantaged, the sick, the elderly and the young is a public benefit. This
can be measured and evidenced through increased social integration and pastoral care delivered at
the point of need. Regular worship and reaching out into the community as well as both social and
fundraising activities throughout the year have been carried out to fulfil our statement of Public
Benefit. Our monthly cross-community ladies Craft Circle and annual pre-christmas craft sale are
widely supported by the local community. Our mother's union is very attive and we also have a
men's fellowship group and a youth group.
TRUSTEES RESPONsIBIL￿IE
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accurate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the Charity's transattions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
position of the Charity.
The Annual Report of the Charity was approved by the Trustees on 10 April 2024.
Edwin McLau
Linda Kirkpatrick
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