KILCOO PARtSH CHURC￿ BRYANSFORD REFEREKES AND ADMtNISTRATIVE DETAllS CHARITY NA￿. Bryansfor(L Newcastlelcastlewellall & KilcoolKilcoo Parish Churchn)owi & Dromore/Chur¢h of tr¢land Chatity Registration Number NIC 103480 Contact Address: The Ilectory 5 C¢d8r Heigbts Bryansford BT33 OPJ TRUSTEES: Rev Pat Kerr. Mrs Lillian Hamion. Mrs Ann Cowaffj Mr Winston Napier. Mrs Eileen Parker, Mrs Glenda Parker, Mrr Francis Parker, Mr Ian Parker, Miss Emma Parker, Miss Sandra Parkker, Mr Desmond Patterson witil 15 November 2021 MTS June Patters0￿ Mrs Mabel Robillso￿ Mr R J Parker, Mrs Jayne Parker. Clergy: Rev Pat Kerr from 16 November 2022. Hon Secretary Mrs Glenda Parker Hon Treasurer Mrs Lillian Hannon Church Warden Clergy Mr R J Park¢r Church Warden Peopk Mrs Jayne Parker Independent xaminer Mr Desmond Bennett 38 Drumbuck Road Castlewellan BT31 9BS Danske Bank Market Street Downpatrick iaLCOO PAIUSH CHURCH. BRYANSFORD FINANCES Th¢ Trustees decided that the Chrislmas Day Plate Collection ￿ donated to CMS. Whilc Covid 19 restrictions were lifted some Parishioners We￿ reluctsot to return to public worship with the result that fewer charities wer¢ supported during the year. Because of the amount of voluntary work done to the Rectory prior to Rev Kerr's occupation the Select Vesty agreed to n)ake a donation to Christian Aid from Church fillNJs rather than make an appeal to parishioners. While Kilcoo Parish Church share the same Rector with St Paul's chu￿14 Castlewellan, Kxlcoo was responsible for one-third of Rector's costs and rne-thiid of Rectory upkeep until 15 November 2022 Kilcoo Parish is now respollsible for oll￿ha1f of Rector and Rectory Costs. All invoices were paid in full when receiv At the end of tbe year (31 D¢¢¢mber 2022) the balauc¢ on ￿Jr accounts were: Current Account Dep051t Account £41,896.84 £939.25 The security and safeguardin8 of all monies is important to the TTUSt¢es and all money 1$ ¢ouDted and lodged at th¢ local Post Office for transmission to Danske B￿L Tran8actlon$ witb tbe Trustees Date Trustee Amouot Reimbursement of Expenses 16.1.22 Mrs Lilliall Harnion 22.4.22 Mrs Ann CowaD 22.4.22 Mrs Jayne Parker 22.4.22 Mrs Glenda Parker 22.5.22 Mrs Lillxan Harmon 14.8.22 Miss Emma Parker 12.10.22 Mrs Lillian Harmon 11.12.22 Miss Emma Parker 20.12.22 Miss F.u)ma Parker 20.12.22 Mr Ian Parker 1.1.23 Mrs Eileen Parker £12.50 £30.00 £50.00 £50.00 £7.29 £62.28 £40.00 £50.00 £18.97 £500.00 £633.42 Disposable Con)munion cups Mountain race expenses Bakin8 for Mountsin rdce Baking for Mountain race Postage Sunday School Prizes Advert for Harvest Service Sunday Soiool Chrislm&% Presents Sunday School Christmas Presents Work done at Rectory Utility Room Electri¢ Cook¢r & Shower Set for Rectory No Tn￿tee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest in any contracts or transa¢lions entered into by the charity during the ye8r. MANAGEMENT The finances are managed by the Tre&surer who reports back to the Trustees on a quarterly basis and in betwe¢n as necessary. Vesty members are elected each year at the Easter V¢sty. PURPOSE The principal fimction of the Parish is to support the advancement of the Christiall religion by pri)moting through the work of the Parish the whole mission of the Churcfy pastoraL social 8nd ecumenical, All fiu)ctions ofthe Parish relate to the advancement of religion through holding Tcgular wo￿lip and ¢on)munI￿tIng with and caring for paTisbionws of all ag￿ especially the 5iGk aDd elderly and others in PtFBLIC BENEFIT The Clwity Trustees have comp]ied with their duties in ]ine with the Commission's Public Benefit statutory guidance. Regular worship and re8ching out into the conununity as well as other activities both social and fimdraisiug hav¢ been carried out tbrough the year to ￿lfil our stat¢ment of Public Benefit. No money Iw b¢en raised for the Bisbop's Appeal for the disadvaErtag¢d worldwide to the lockdown earlier this year. Vario￿% activities are shared with otber chur¢hes in our community througlLOUt the year. Children and young people are an important part of our churdL We hold Sunday School within our church and the Trustees have a Cbild Protection Pojicy in place under the control of our Safeguarding Trust Committee. Our Trnstees ensure that the. Church buildiJ)8 is well maintsined and meet the r¢quired safety standards.