Duneane & Ballyscullion Annual Parish Report st Year Ending 31 Dec 2023 Duneane & Ballyscullion Parish Diocese of Connor Trustees, Annual report Independent Examiners Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments For the year ended 31" Oecember 2023 Charities Number: NIC103118 Duneane & Ballyscullion Annual Parish Report Year Ending 31" Dec 2023 Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31" December 2023 Contents References and administrative details of the Charity Tru5tees' report Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Receipts and payments account Note5 to the financial statements Duneane & Ballyscullion Annual Parish Report Year Ending 31" Dec 2023 References and administrative details: Charity Name- Toomebridge/Drummual, Du neane & Ballyscullion/Duneane Parish Church and Ballyscullion Parish Church/Connor/ChtJrch of Ireland- 2004232 Charity Registration Number.. NIC103118 Trustees: Rev Derek Kerr, Kenneth Faloon, Jomes Bovill, lon Bovill, Mory Bovill, Stanley Bovill. Ivon Bond, Victoria Wolker, Andrew Moore. Hugh McBride, Neil Mc8ride, David Gordon, MorgGret Hill (from Easter 2023), Sondie Clyde, rhomos Kilpatrick, Tracy Kilpotrick. Noel Mccullough, Corol Mccullough, Eileen Mccullough, Richard Morks, ond Andrea Morks. Principal Office-bearers: (elected at Easter vestry 20231 Clergy.. Hcnorary Secretary., Honorary Treasurer: Assistant Trea5urer'. Rev Derek Kerr 5andie Clyde Mary Bovill Tracy Kilpatrick Church Warden- Clergv.. Church Warden - People: Glebe Warden- Cler8y'. Glebe Warden- People.. Andy Moore Sandie Clyde Kenneth Faloon Victoria Walker Thomas Kilpatrick Noel Mccullough Tracy Kilpatrick Carol Mccullough Independent Audltor: Mrs E Nicholl, Accou nts Manager, 84b Garvaghy Road, Portglenone, Co Antrim Bankers: Duneane Danske Bank Antrim Bally5¢ullion Barclay5 Bank PLC Belfast/On-line Duneane & Ballyscullion Annual Parish Report Year Ending 31" Dec 2023 Trustees, report The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments for Duneane & Ballyscullion Parish church for the year 31" Dec 2023. Ob'ectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of Du neane & Ballyscullion Parish church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of the Duneane & 8allyscullion Parish church, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with society a5 a whole and offering su pport 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 advancernent of the Christian religion, Duneane & 8allyscullion 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 Duneane & Ballyscullion Parish church. Achievements Performance & Public Benefit Traditional Church services continued weekly for worship, fellowship and support to parishioners and visitors. Special services for Harvest and Christma5 were held, where mernbers of the local community were welcomed. Encouragement and s¢Jpport were offered to members of Orummaul, Duneane and Ballyscullion parishes, as a declaration of their Christian faith. Pastoral care was provided to members of the parish and their families by the incumbent,. this contributed to the spiritual well-being of the parishioner5. A fund-raising event took place in B3lly5cullion Parish Hall raising £1925 for Air Ambulance land further donations were sent directly to the charity). A representative from Good News for All Iformerly Gideonsl, spoke at a service and 3 donation of £170 was given towards their work. We also donated funds for charitable organisations such as CMS, SAMS, Cross5inks, and the Church of Ireland Student Hub at Queens Univer51ty with collection5 also taking place for N I Children's Hospice and Bishops Appeal ITurkey Earthquake). Food Awareness Ifor Church catering) training was offered by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council with some parishioners attend in8 and obtaining their course certificate. Reverend Andy Moore (Ballymena Parishl conducted some defibrillator training in 8allyscullion Parish Hall, this was well attended and very informative. All activities were carried out under Safeguarding Trust principles. Actin Chair erson's Re ort Rural Dean - Rev Jonny Campbell-smyth given at the Annual Easter Vestry meeting As the Rural Dean covering the vacancy of the incumbent, I want yov to consider the importance of our annual meeting. What is its purpose? Some consider it to be a process of election of individua15 to office, and that is it, but hopefully you will see something different which I hope is refreshing. For me, an Easter Vestry is an opportunity to thank god for his provision and his guidance in the year that has passed, and to seek his direction for the year to corne. When you met here on the 13/14, March 2023, you had your rector, Canon Derek Kerr overseeing all aspects of the meeting. And now a year on, you begin a new chapter. Your rector has sensed the call from God toward Tynan, Aghavilly and Middletown. And now for you all, in the hand5 of your parochial norninators, you begin the process of discerning what God has planned for Drufnmaul, Duneane & Ballyscullion. It 15 a daunting period, and yet very exciting. Duneane & Ballyscullion Annual Parish Report Year Ending 31" Dec 2023 You might wonder what as a Church community YOU Should be doing through this period of waiting. For some people, a period of waiting can seem very uncomfortable and weary. I know personally I found waiting extremely frustrating, I generally want to get on with thing5, and don't have the patience to consider that waiting is a process in itself. You may know a little about Joshua in the Old Testament. He would be Moses, successor. He would lead God's people across the River Jordan onto the land that God had promised them. Let me read to you f rom the opening chapter of Joshua and lets then consider what we can learn from it during the period of waiting. Joshua l.'1-9 I wonder have you noticed that God said to Joshua 3 times in the passage, 'Be strong and courageous" He reassured them of his faithfulness throughout all their time "a51 was with Mose5, $0 I will be with you; I will never leave nor forsake you....the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go" The road ahead for the people was uncertain, ond yet God assured thern of a total reliance that he would be faithful. For the parish, during the vacancy hold on to that prorni5e, that God is alway5 faithful - trust in him to guide you, be strong and courageous. Part also of joshua's success was his obedience to God. Joshua faithfu Ily listened to God. He knew that obedience IS the pathway to God's presence. Jesus hirnself said to his followers, 'If you love me, you will keep my commandments" (John 14.'151. Likewise God commanded his people to keep scripture always on their lips to rneditate on it day and night,. and to be careful to do everything written in it. Therefore durin8 this vacancy, the leadership and all people in these churches need to meditate on God's word. We need to all train ourselves to draw closer to God. I would encourage you to put into place a frequent gathering to pray. If you want to have a new rector who desires after God's heart and loves God's people, then it starts with you seeking after God in prayer. I would encourage the parochial nominators to initiate this and l am happy to help you. Finally, it is important to note that as the people depended and trusted in God, it was clear that God took his time in leading them to the promised land. We all know the period the people waited wlth Moses in the wilderness as 40 years, but now as they approach with Joshua God ha5 more waiting for them to do. When Joshua said it would be 3 days to enter into the land, It actually took about 7. It probably took days for all the people to cross the Jordan. They would have also waited while all 12 tribe5 could build rnemorials recognising what God had done. Instead of being concerned about rushing to their destination, God took his time to bind his people to himself 50 they were fully dependent on him. SO what do we learn? We learn that we need to see this as a period, however long it needs to be, to not be so concerned about getting to the end but thinking about what God wants to do in all of you during this period. I have already observed in the short time with you that there is a demarcation between Drummaul parish, and Duneane & 83llyscullion, I think that God wants to do 3 new thing in all of the churches, bringing more unity and cohesion for the future. 50 be patient - do not rush this process of waiting- consider what God wants to do in and through you so that he receives glory as his Church becomes ore united. Com Ilance with Public Benefit The Parish ha5 given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the actives entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Duneane & Ballyscullion Annual Parish Report Year Ending 31" Dec 2023 Financial Review Ouneane In the year endinE 3 1, Dec 2023, the excess of funds from income over expenditure in the basic running account for Duneane parish was £977.09. Income The main sources of income continue to be Free Will Offering, Harvest and Plate collections, and Gift Aid & GASDS IGift Aid Small Donation Scheme) income. Free Will Offerings and Harvest were relatively comparable with 2022. Gift Day has not yet resumed since Covid pandemic. The only unusual source of income was the support payment from NIE of £600. Ex enditure Expenditure for 2023 increased slightly from previous year, an increase of £1474.29, with increased expenditure related to heating oil and small increase on insurance. A payment of £200 was given to Drummaul for Children's work, this increased our expend iture however it was from an income of a grant shown in 2022 accounts. Repairs to a window frame and lights took place in 2023 at a total cost of £700, no other unexpected or capital purchases were required from this main running account. Fees paid to the Diocese for stipend, general fund a55e5sment etc, were in line with previou5 amounts, No investments were made. Overoll- in the basic account used for managing day-to-day accounts, the total income raised for Duneane was £13087.43, while the expenditure for Duneane for 2023 was £12110.34 with a closing balance of £28701.31. Therefore the trustees believe that the parish has sufficient funds to meet ongoing costs and any further expenditure. Collections - Collections on behalf of other charity organisations are recorded in income and expenditure of the standard running account. Accounts held- Main running costs and donations are managed using a current account held with Danske Bank. In order to meet any capital expenditure req u ired, the parish has funds at Danske 8ank Iknown a5 No2 Repair accountl, however this is only to be used for these capital expenses. Funds from this capital account purely related to interest, while the only debit was bank fees. An additional account is held wlth the Progressive 8uilding Society purely for holding a reserve from a bequest f rom M rs Evelyn Hill for upkeep of the graveyard,. only interest will be drawn from thi5 at any time, to allow it to continue in perpetuity. No withdrawals took place in 2023,. only interest was credited to the account. Ballyscullion In the year ending 31, Dec 2023, the deficit of fu nds from income over expenditure in the basic running account, for 8allyscullion parish was -£1253.38. Income - The main sources of income continue to be Free Will Offering and Harvest, and increased from 2022. No Gift Day collections took place as this was still affected by the Covid pandemic. Gift Aid & GASDS continue to be of a benefit to the parish with £2020. 19 claimed. Building Fund FWO Envelopes received £1780 which is lodged directly to the Saving5 Account, Gift Aid was also claimed on these donations and bank interest received. Donations were also credited to this account £67.83,. and a specific donation of £1080 was received for the purchase of a new hall door. Ex enditure - Expenditure was as expected for standard running CDSts,' the main increase relates to electricity and insurance following a revaluation of Church & Hall. The main bulk of expenses relate to similar amounts cornpared with previous years. Fees paid to the Diocese for stipend, general fund assessment etc, were in line with previous amou nts. A payment of £200 was given to Drurnmaul for Children's work, this increased expenditure however as per Duneane's accounts, it was an income of a grant shown in 2022 accounts. Donations to Charities was higher d ue to fund raising for specific event5 as detailed in the accounts. Overoll - the total income raised for BallysculliDn was £20886.43, while the expenditure for Ballyscullion for 2023 was £22139.81 with a closing balance of £19263.83. The savings account had an income of £3441.06, while the expenditure was £1080 (new door on Hall), with a closing balance of £16231.45. Therefore, the trustee5 believe that the parish has sufficient funds to meet ongoing costs and any further expenditure. Collections - Collections on behalf of other charity organisations are recorded in income and expenditure of the standard running account. Duneane & Ballyscullion Annual Parish Report Year Ending 31" Dec 2023 Account5 held- The parish retains one main account with Barclays which all funds must pass through. A separate savings account, also with 8arclay5, is held for Savings/Building Fund donations. Going Concern The trustees have reviewed the financial position of the parish and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish c3n continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended Dec 2023 can be signed off as a going concern. Structure Governance and Mana ement Governing Document ond Constitution ol the Charity Chapter11 l 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 (Trusteesj All members of the Chu rch 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 this General Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vestry Member5 may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of term5 which may be served. Pay and remuneratlon The Incumbent of the Parish's Stipend is paid by the treasurer of Drummaul Parish, a5 part of the Union with Drummaul, Duneane and Ballyscullion parishes as a whole. Duneane & Ballyscullion parish pays one-third of the approved stipend to Drummaul church for the incumbent's stipend. This stipend is in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. Ouneane and Ballyscullion parishes also contribute to the Incumbents Office and locomotory allowances, heating oil and employers NIC contributions, as part of the group, while General Fund assessment and clergv pension is funded directly from Duneane & Ballyscullion accounts to the RCB. Orgonisationol Structure Duneane & B311yscullion parish is part of 3 Group with Drummaul parish, however has its own trustees, and operate and govern itself separately from Orummaul parish. The select vestry is responsible for the day to dav management of the parish. The select vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and other members elected at the General Vestry Meeting. The select vestry is chaired by the incurnbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the parish. 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 applied. The select vestry meet5 at times organised by the members. In addition to planned meetings, urgent meetings may be requested by the chairperson or by members of the Select vestry. The vestry held 4 full vestry meetings, and I short meeting after Morning Prayer, during 2023. The average ttendance across all S meetings was 78¥.. Finances are managed by the Honorary Treasurer, with assistance from a parish Treasurer for Duneane,. thev report back to the trustees as required dt select Vestry meetings. Duneane & Ballyscullion Annual Parish Report Year Ending 31" Dec 2023 Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Tru5tees' Report and the statement of receipts and payments in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £500,000 requires the trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payments 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 asset5 and liabilities of the Parish. They are a150 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 Trustee: Trustee: Q_9-202*