SLPatrick's Church, BroughshaDe st Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 Deeember 2023 The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for St Patrick's Church, Broughshane for th¢ year ended 31° December 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITES The charitable purpose is the expression of the precepts of the Christian religion through engagement with the general public and in particular. with the disadvantaged, the sicL the elderly and the young as a public benefit. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE These can be measured and evidenced through increased social integration and pastoral care delivered at the point of need. The direct benefit of participation in Church life includes the enjoyment of public worship and the giving and receiving of pastoral ministry, improved understanding of the values relating to ¢ivi¢ engagemcnt, community cohesion and providing a bridge between diverse groups as well as improved educational outcomes through the Church's ministy of teaching. The beneficiaries are the general public, and the public valuation of the benefits can be evidenced through attendance at public worship, participation in Church governance and willingness to support through contributions, the continuing witness of the Church. The wider benefit to the 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 enjoyment of cultural and historic bulldings and artefacts such as church plate, furnishings and materials as well as an overall improved appreciation of longstanding Christian heritage. This is demonstrated through on-going provision of access to records and the use made of these records in, for example, research and genealogy, through conservation efforts iii respect of records, property and artefacts and the subsequent and continued requests for aLcess ai)d use of our materials by wider society. There is no harni arising from the purpose. The beneficiaries are the general public. No private benefit is received by truslces fu I til l ing their trustLe responsibil ilics in respect of th¢5¢ records, buildings or artefacts. but in the course of coiiservation and to make these acce%¥ible to Ilie public, the englagement of professional stsff aiid services is essejitial but incidental to the fulfllment of the purpose. PUBLIC BENEFIT The Charity Trustees have complied with their duties in lin¢ with the Commission's Public Benefit statutory guidance. Regular worship and reachingi out into the communily as well as other activities both social and fundraising have bccn carried out through the year to fulfil our statement of Public Benefit. St Patrick's Church Broughshane facilitates and enables Christian worship and dilpIesh1p within the Anglican Tradition. This is doi)e througli various models, including traditional and contemporary expr¢ssions twic¢ a Inonili (s¢cosid aiid fourili Suiidays). blLiided worsliip twice a Inoiitli (firsl aiid th ird Sundays), a weekly Mid- week communion service and monlhly prayer Ineelings. Tliis is supplemented by various commiinity iiiiliaisvii )ilLIl ¢15 IUIILi1¢S, 111¥1I b tsrLakl<tsls. blilLlI, Knit, and Natter Lrah (iroup, and an annual Easter Egg hunt. Seasonal events Include but are not limitcd io Harvest, Remembrance Sunday, Carol Services, WeeklJ' Cnffee iiioriiiiig (following InidM,eek scrvice) and Lastcr Scrvices. A week.ly Suiiday Club caters for childrcn and tc¢nagers tlirougli a Yuuili kellowshiplBible Study and louth Cliib. Additionally, partnership with Scouts and Girl Guides allows us to offer further Youth and Children's work. In 2019, w¢ committed ourselves to the vision statement: "People who share God's love with the community. By welcoming those who come through the door and serviiig those outside it." And we have sought to fulfil this vision since.
St.PatrickYs Church, Broughshane NANcL REvw The freewill and loose offerings which are reported in the General Account for 2023 show a slight decrease on those reported in 2022. The General Account closing balance at the end of the year was £54.548 which w&s an increase on the previous year of £10,667 The financial accounts of the parish also include two smallcr accounts which are thc Building Fund and Choir Accounts. Thcsc accounts are set aside for the maintenance of the church and the operation of the choir respectively. The choir account was closed during 2023. GOING CONCERN The trustees have reviewed the finances for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activities and the financial statsments for the year ended 31, December 2023 can be signed off as a going concern STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND INAGEMENT Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity Chapter Ill of the Constitution of thc Phurc4 of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Sclcct Vestry members are the Charity Trustees Recruitment and Appointment of Seleet Vestry (Trustees) All members of the Church of Ireland who are nver th¢ age of18 and are either re.gident within the parish or live ¢lsewhere but have been accustoined Inembers 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 vesty and to stand for election to the select vestry. Meetings ot the general vestry are nonnally held 01)ce a year (commonly known as "the Easter Vesty"). The Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vestry meeting. 'I"he Select Vestry will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be rc-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of ternis which may be served. Pay and remuneration The Rev. Campbell receives a stipend in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. Any private benefit arising out of the fulfilment of our Christian ministry or to lay staff is essential to the tultilment ot the purpose of the advancemenl of religion. With the exception of the clergy, no Trust¢e receives remuneration, reward or other private benefit for carrying out their Trustee responsibility. Organisational Structure The select vesty is responsible for the day-to-day management of the parish. The select vesty consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish. any curate assistant ("the curate"), the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vesty.
St.Patriek's Church, Broughshane The select vesty is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the parish. Select vesty members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding how parish funds are to be applied. The select vesty meets on a monthly basis. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. COMPLtENCE WITH PUBLIC BENEFIT The Parish has 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. 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 regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the trustees to prepaTe a statement of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities 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 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. Approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf: Mr Steven Fwin Truste¢ G&iHLoINe Aihj frrglD Trustee Date: Date: