St Bartholomew's Church, Parish of Donaghmore Trustees, Annual report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities For the year ended 31st December 2023 Charities Number: NIC103269-0
St Bartholomew'5 Church, Parish of Donaghmore Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023 Contents Pages References and administrative detai15 of the Charity Trustees. report Independent Examiner5 Report to the Trustees Receipts and payments account Statement of assets and liabilities Noies to the financial statements 9-13
St Bartholomew's Church, Parish of Donaghmore Referenos and administrathe detsib Charity Name" NEWRYIAÉhaderg, Donaghmore & karvalS1. Bartholornew. Donaghrnoreloown and Oromorelchurch of Irand Charity Re8isrratiw Number. NIC 103269 Contall Address.. N•1 McKni8ht 153 Belfasi Road Ilewry BT34 IQX Ttee5 Mrs Grettè latks Mr lohn Mayne Mcoelland Mrs Geo13 Mcoelland Mr John McGaffin Mr TrOr McGaffin Mr William Joseph Mather5 McGaffin Mr Neil McKnight Mr Norrnan McKnight Aewd Rcdney Magennis Mr Colin KlIhI Mrs Emma AlcGaffifi Mr Robert Hennin8 IApwinted t6.04.241 Mrs Kayleigh Henning IApwnted 16 N 24 prapa1 OlfK&beare Oer8V' urch Treasurer.. A5sisiant Treasurer. thur£h Warden-oergy.. Chwch Warden- People.. Revd Rodney M4ennis N•1 McKniÉhl Trevor MtGaffin William l M Akfjaffi Greitajackson Independe•t Examlner David Brown SD Bfowfi & th. 25-27 EdwafL151feei Portadown BT62 3NE 8an&eF5 Danske &nk Business Oankh P.0 Box 183 Chye8al Squ•rewesi Bei1•5t BTI 615
Trustee5' Annual Report for the year ended alSI December 2023 The Tr(Jstees present the annual report and Statements of Receipt5 and Payments and Asset5 and abilItieS for St Bartholomew'5 Church. Dona8hmore Parish lor the year ended 31" December 2023. Objective5 and Artlvitles The charitable purpose ol the Church of Ireland is the advancement of reli8ion. The principal function of st Bartholomew Church, tjonaghmore Parish is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promotin8. throLrgh the work o15t Bartholomew Church. Donaghmofe Parish, the whole mission of the Church, Pasloral. evan8elisiic. social and ecumenical. Being open to and en8agin8 Wlth society as a whole and offerin8 SUPPOrt for those needin8 help are fundamental to Ihe pralCa1 delivery of the benefit5 of Christianity. As a result of activity in ihe pursuit of the advancement of the Chrisiian religion. St Bartholomew Chur¢h. Dona8hrnore Parish has custody of property and of records. materials and anefacts of significance to the cultural and reli8lOU5 heritage. Maintenance of which is undertaken by the Select Vestry ol st 8artholomew Church. tktna8hrnore Parish. AchSevements. Perforniance & Public Benefrt 202312022 In brackets) The Parish continued to have regular Services of Worship throu8hout the year 2023. This yeaf we continued to meet every Sundav except for one Sunday where the Groupeil Parise5 of A8hader8. Oona8hmore and Scarva came together to a Joint service and lunch ai Donaghmore Church to mark the Coronatton of King Charles 111. Services ¢eased to be broadcast each week on the Parish Youtube Channel except when specifically requested or a special service was takin8 place. There were 521511 Sunday Services ol Worship in 2023120221 with an avera8e con8regation of 241231. The average number of Communicants each month was 151181. As well a5 7 1610(casional Services. 0101 Baptism5 and 0101 Marrta8e. there wa5 3191 burials 10 Parishioners. 3 N¢n Pari5hionersl. On Christmas Eve evenin& a seice was held in Donaghmore and the attendance wa5 281281. Pastoral work coniinued ihroughoul 2023 with very little restrictions due to Covid. The priority ol the Minister In- Charge is the elderly. the sick and the bereaved. her vi51tin8 takes place as and when time permits. The Parish celebrated the Coronation with a 'Coronation Lunch, 35 pan ol the nationwide '8ig Lunch. to commemorate Hi5 Majesty Kin8 Charles 111. A successful application wa5 made to the Department of Communities and a grant of £S.(#XJ was secured to fund this event. This wa5 well attended with Parishioner5 and Non- Parishioners from across the Grouped Parish and ihe local community. Marquees and caterer5 were hired and an approximate number of 180 persons Joined us lor lunch. Dona8hrnore Accofdion Band provided rnusi¢ as part of the celebrations and ihere were arts, crafts, 'ieddy bearf making activities. facepainiing and garden 8•mes to entertain all. A tree was planted in ihe Church Gravtyard by the Select Vestry. A Sunday School has been operatin8 since Autumn 2022 and now meets every Sunday excepi for the monthly Family Service. The Sunday School ieachers have been veited throu8h Acce$5 Nl and we have off¢ce¥5 in place in Ilne with the Church of Ireland Policy on Safe¥uarding Trust. The pafish wide 'Steadla51' Youth Fellowshlp 15 contlnuin8 an(18oln8 very well with a re8ular attendance ind everyone is keen to see It Pfo8ress In lulure. In Auiumn 2023, a short eible Study serles was lfttrodLKed and was held In the Reciory. All three parlshe5 in the Group were represented at Ih05e rneetin¢s and li wa5 a eood ilrne Snt with othen seekin8 to further develop their faith in Je5US.
Tru5tees' Annual ReWrt tor the year ended 31" December 2023 Icontinuedl A special service was held In Aghaderg Church, Loughbrickland of 'Royal Hymn5' to mark the Coronation of King Charle5111 with special guests attending and membefs from each Church taking part. Repairs and general mainienance were continued on the Church property during 2023. The Parish ha$8iven carefvl consideration lo the Charity Cofflmission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensvre thal the actives entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objeclNes and artivilies. as well as pioviding public benefit. The Parrsh currently provides burial faolitie5 lor other Christian Denominaiiofts In the area. Finanoal Re¥w 2023120221 The Inc¢¥ne into the Parish from various sources wa5 £.3611£4?,l6lj with outgoin85 of £55,4761£44.6541 giving a suWus of £4.8851surplus É2,5101 The surplus is liom higher bank iThteresr, gift aid bate lower Church rep15. The Bank and Cash in Hand 8alince at 31° December 2023 was £fA).0341£55.1491. It is the Trustee's Policy to hold suffioeni resef¥e5 to cover unexpetted emergencies, to build up funds to pay for futuie maifttenance t the Church and grounds and to lunher the Objectives andAcii¥itie5 of the Church of Irelaod. Goini Con£ern The trustee5 re¥ve the bud6ets lor the year ahead and are sarisfied that there are adequate funds in place 10 ensure Ihat The Parish can continue its aaMtie5 and the lin¢•t1 statement5 lor the year ended 2023 can be $18ned off as a goingtmcern. Strurture, Govtrnance and Mana8ernent GovemlnK Document ahd Cons16tution of the Charity Chapter111 olthe C1$rK7 of Church ol trel•nd lorferns Patishes and PaKfhial Or8ani5ation. Theselert Vestry members are the (h3fityTntyiees Recruitment and Appolntment of Selea yestyrueQ$ All member5 oltheoburchol Ifelandwhoareryrferthe e0r IB •ndareetiherre5ident thIn ihepari5h or live elsewhefe but have been accusiomed members of thÈion8reÉatrf)n for ai leasi three mtrnrhs. ffjay rryi51er a5 members of theGeneralVestryofthe Pari5h.alknwingrhem ioaiiend andvoteèt meetin85 of IheGenefal Vestry and 10 sian¢J lor election to the Selert Vesiry. MediAES ol rhe General vesiry are held 41 leasronte d year. The Sde(I Vestry is deae(l a5 pan ol this General Vestry tIn8_ The Select Vesiry Will hthd Iheif W>Silions for a pericAI ol one year. Seleti Vestry members may be re4ett8d annually and there is no limit the numberof terms which maybe 5eThed. P•y •nd remuntr•iion The Rt¥d. ItyJn Maeenni5 was apwnttd 4$ •Affllsier.In<har8e ol Ihe Grwed Parishes off Athad& and karva In July 2023 Jnrrodtxed •1 • special serwce in September lha¢ vear where he rtceives a llipend. ol1e and locomorory alknwan(e5 directly ihe Paitshes In aciordancè With fi'tures apwoved bytht General 5ynodoff ihChL¥ch ollreland Ihe th)naBhmore Parish pay5 IOf this Sitffl.
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 Oecernber 1023 Icontlnuedl TheTrustee, Mr Neil McKnight's Busine55, Sil¥erwood Landscap, was en8aged io rnainiain the Grave Yard aKI in 2023, the Parish paid £2,4[ lor carryin8 Out this )Ik. The Trusiee. Mrs Gretta jackson acted as Sexton and was paitl £750 lor (èrryingout this work. Oryanisational Strurture The Seled Vesiry is responsible for the day-to4ay mafiagement ol ihe Pafish. The sdect Vestry comprises a member ol the Oer8V 5ervin8 In ihe Parish. the Church wardens, theGlebewardens and generally no more than twelve oiher members of rhe General Vestry elected ai the General Vestry Meetini. The Selert Vestry 15 chaired by the member of the aerey officiating in the Parish. Selecl Vestry members ale re5y)nsible lor making decision5 on matters ol general con¢ern and imrtanCe torhe parish including decidin8 how Parish funds are io be applied. The Treèsurer, Neil M(Kn¢ghi is respon5iblefor Ihe Current Account and the Buildin£ Funds.TheAssisianiTreasurer,Trevor McGaNinis responsibleforthe GraveyardAccount andTheGlebe Naiional khool Ac£ourtl. The Selett Vestry rneeis at lime5 fixed by ihe members or by the Di¢xesan Synod. Special rneetin8s may be convened ai any time by thechairperson or the thurch wafdens. Compliance whth Publk 8enefft The Parish has 8i¥en careful con5iderèiion to ihe Charity Commi55ion lor Northern Iland'S gU3ftCe on pubr benefit to ertsure ihat the attNiiies entered into dunng iheyeaf have helped to achieve Ihe Pansh's obWive5 and aai¥((ies, as w¥1 as pro¥idin8 public benefit. As derailed ofi pe 4 akne. Staiemeni ofTr¥sttts' Resplmslbilities The Trustees are it5wn5ible for preparin8 the Trusiees, Repon. the Siaiernent of Receipts and Payrnents and 513temeni ol *s5ets and Lbabiliiies in ic£ordancev4ith applicoble law aThO re8ularions. The low applicable to charilie5 In Nonhern Ifeland with IrKome ol le55 than £250.tiKI requires ihe Trustees io prepare a siaiernent of Receipis and PaymeThts and a Staierneni ol Assds and babilities for each financial year. The Tru51ees are resFonsible for keepini ac£ouniin8 records Ihai are 5uffi¢ieni 10 Show and explain the Parish's Iransaciion5 and dixlose Mth reasonable accufacy ai any lirne ihe assds and liabiliiies of the Parish. are a150 re5pofisibl for sa eguardini ihe assds of the Pan5h herKe lor tal¢n8 re350nable sieps lor the pre4eniion antl n olfiaud and oiher irrryularities. Sl¢ned on ITUStees TfU%tet 2 14 Ociobtr Z4