St. Patrick's Church, Broughshane The Parish of Skerry, Rathcavan and Newtownerommelin Annual report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 ' December 2022 Charity Registration Number: NIC-103137-0 St.Patriek's Church, Broughshane Annual report and financial slatements for the year ended 31°, December 2022 Contents Pages References and administrative details of the Charity Trustees'Annual Report Independent Examiners Report to the TrLlStees Receipts and paymenls account Statement of assets and l labilities Notes to the financial statements 10-12 St.Patrick's Church, Broughshane References and administrative details Charity Name: St Patrick's Church. Broughshane Charity Rebyislration Number: NIC-103137-0 Contacl Address.. The Rectory 49 Reclory Gardens Broiighshane Co Antriin BT4? 4I,F Trustees The Charity Trustees who served during Ihe year or werL Trustees al the date of this report were: Rev. Dr Andrew Campbell, Mrs. Sarah (iamble (Treasurer). Mr. Richard Reade (Secretary), Mr. Thomas Dougyla5. Mr. Alan Brown, Mrs. Geraldine Linlord, Mr Andrew Kennedy (resigyned 2023), Mrs Julie Thompson. Mrs Laura MonlgFuin¢ry (resiglned 2023}. Mrs Beth Clyde. Mr StephLn Tuff, Mr Norman Dougylas (resigyned 2023), Mrs Kailiryii McGall, Mr SILvL'n Younu, Mrs Emma Erwin. Mrs Suzanne Mathewson, Mr Denis Taylor. Mr Gavin Mark. Mr Jonathan N¢lson and Ms Anne Brownlee. Principal O￿l¢c-bearerS Clergy: Church Treasurer: Secretary: Church Warden - Clergy., c.hurch Ward¢n - PLopIe: Glebe Warden- Clerby.. Glebe Warden- People.. Rev Dr Andrew Cainpbell Mrs Sarali (iamble Mr Richard Reade Mrs Beih Clyde Mr AndrLw Kennedy Mr Al£in Brown Mr Slcvcn YoLin Independent Examiner lan Johnston F'or and behalf of.. Stev¢nson and Wilson Chartered Accountants 22-30 Broadway Avenue Ballyrnena Co Antrim BT43 7AA Bankers Ulsler Bank Ltd 49 Wellington Slreel Ballymena BT43 6AD St.Patrick's Church, Broughshane Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2022 The trustees present the annual report and statemenls of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for St Patrick's Church, Broughsliane for the year ended 31 December 2022 ORIECTIVES AND ACTIVITES The charilable purpose is ihe expression of the precepts of the Christian rel igFion through engagement with the general public and in particular. with the disadvantaged, the sick. the elderly and the young as a public benefit. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE These can be rneasured and evidenced ihroLigh increased social integration and pastoral care delivered at the point of need. The direct benetit of partiCiP(Ilion in Cliurcli life includes Ihe enjoyment of public worship and the gyivingy and receiving of pastoral ministry, improved understanding of the values relating to civic engagement, community cohesion and providinby a bridgye between diverse groups as well as improved educational outcoines through the Church's Ininistry of leaching. The beneficiaries are ihe gyeneral publ ic, and the piiblic valuation of the benefits can be evidenced through attendance al public worship. parlicipalion in ChurLh giovcrnance and willingyness to support Ihroubyh contributions, the conlinuing wilness of tlie Church. The wider benefit to Ihe public will outweigh any detriment arising in the course of Christian outreach. The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include the provision of archive records, public enjoymenl of cultural and historic buildings and arlelacls such as chiirch plate. furnishingys and malerials as well as an overall improved appreciation of longjstandingy Christian IiLritabye. This is demonstrclted Ihrough on-going provision of access lo rccords and the USL made ol. Iliese records in. for example. research and ¥ealogy, througyh conservation efforts in respect ol. records. propcrty and arlLlacts and the subsequent and continued requests for access and use of our malerials by wider sociLty. Tliere is no harm arisingF Irom ihe purpose. The beneticiaries are Ilie general public. No private benefit is received by trusiees lull illinb) Ilieir Iru%lee responsibililics in rcsPCCt of thesc records, buildings or artefacts, but in the course of conservalion and t() InakL tlie.se acLe5sible to Ihe public, Ihe eng)agiement of professional staff and services is essential bill incidental to Ihe I'ulfi Iinent ol.the purpose. PUBLIC BETr4EFIT The Charity TrustL'es have Lomplied with iheir dulles in line with the Coinmission's Public Benefit statutory guidance. Regyular worship and reaching out into the cominunity a5 w¢ll as other aclivitie5 both Social and fundraising have been carried out ihroubvh the year to fulfil our Statement of Public Benefit. St Patrick's Church Brou&hshane facilitatcs and cnables Christian worship and discipleship within the Angylican Tradition. This is done Ihroligyh variou5 models, including traditional and contemporary expressions twice a month (second and fourth Sundays), blended worship twice a month (first and third Sundays), a weekly Mid- week communion service and monthly prayer meelings. This is supplemented by various community formulalion event5 such as lunches, men's breakta5t5, Slilch, Knit, and Natter Craft Group, and an annual Easler Egg hunt. Seasonal ev¢nt5 include bul are not limited lo Harvest. Remeinbrance Sunday. Carol Services. Weekly Coffee morning (following Inidweek servicc) and F,asler Services. A weekly Sunday Club caters for children and teenagers through a Youth Fellowship/Bible Sludy and Youth Club. Additionally, partnership wilh Scouts and Girl Guides allows us lo ofTer further Youth and Children's work. In 2019, we commilted ourselves to the vision statement.. "People who Share God's love with the commiinity. By welcoming those who come through the door and serving those outside it.. And we have soughl to fulfil this vision since. St.Patrick's Church, Broughshane FINANCIAL REVIEW The freewill and loose offeringys which are reported in the General Account for 2022 show a slight increase on those reported in 2021. The General Account closing balance at the end ot.the year was £43,881 which was an increase on the previous year of £7.762 The financial accounts of the parish also incliide two smaller accounts which are tlie Building Fund and Choir Accounts. Tliese accounls are set aside for the maintenance ot" tlie cliurch and the operation of the choir respectively. GOING CONCF.RN The trustees have reviewed the finances for the year ahead and are salisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure ihat the Parish can c()ntinLie ils aclivilies and the financial statements for the year ended 31, December 2022 can be sigyned off as a gyoinby concern STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity Chapier111 ol" Ihe Consiitution of the Chlirch of Ireland gyoverns Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees Reeruitment and Appointment of Seleel Vestry {Tru5tees) All members of Ihe Church ot. I reland wlio are over the agFe of18 and are either residenl within the parish or live elsewhere but have beeii accusloined meimbers of the cong)regyalion for at least three months, may register as members of the b)eneral vestry ol- the parish. <11 lowing thein lo allend and vole al meeting7s of the general veslry and to sland for clcclioii to thL sLlect VLsIry. Meetings of the gFeneral vestry arL normally held once a year (comnionly known as 'tlie Easter Veslry"). The SeleLI Vestry is ¢l¢ctcd as part of Ihis General Vestry meetinb. The Select Vestry will hold their posilions t.or a period ol" one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no limil on the number of terms which may be served. Pay and remuneralion The Rev. Campbell receives a slipend in accordance with figyures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. Any private benefit arising oul of the fulfilment ot. our Christian ministry or to lay staff is essential to the fulfilment of the purpose of the advancement of rel igion. With the exception of the clergy. no Tru5te¢ receives remuneration, reward or olher privale benefit for carrying out iheir Trustee responsibility. Organisalional Structure The select vestry is responsible for the day-lo-day managyement ot" the parish. The select vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, any curate assistant ("the curat¢'), the churchwardens. the glebe wardens and oiher members of the gieneral vestry elected at the General Vestry. St.Patrick's Church, Broughshane The select vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the parish. Select vestry members are responsible for makiiig decisions on matters of general concern and iinportance to the parish including deciding how parish I'unds are to be appl led. The select vestry meets on a monthly basis. Special meetings may be convened at any lime by the chairperson or the churchwardens. COMPLIENCE WITH PUBLIC BENEFIT The Parish has g)iven careful Lonsideration lo Ille Charity Cominission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit lo ensure that the active5 enlered into durin&F the year have lielped to acliieve the Parish's objectives and activilies, as well as providing publ ic benefit. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPOIYSIBILITIES The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the statement of receipts and payments and statement of