Kilbroney Parish Church
Trustees’ Annual report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2020
Charities Number: NIC 103484
Kilbroney Parish Church
Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 Contents
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|Trustees’|report|2-3|
|Independent|Examiner’s|Report|to the|Trustees|4|
|Receipts|and|payments|account|5|
|Statement|of assets|and|liabilities|6|
|Notes|to the|financial|statements|7-9|
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Kilbroney Parish Church
References and administrative details
| Charity | Name: | Kilbroney Parish Church | |
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| Charity | Registration | Number: | NIC 103484 |
| ContactAddress: | Address: | 10 Kilbroney Road | |
| Rostrevor | |||
| BT343BH |
Trustees at 31 December 2020
| Christine Annett | Canon Dermot Jameson (deceased 14 April 2021) |
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| MollyCooper | Mary Purdy |
| Alanah Donaldson | Denise Reilly |
| Elizabeth Farnan | Kennedy Roberts |
| William Graham | Shelagh Roberts |
| PatricHarris | EdwardWoolley |
Principal Office-bearers at 31 December 2020
Clergy: Rt Rev Darren McCartney Church Hon Secretary Kennedy Roberts Church Hon Treasurer: Serena Hylands (resigned 9 March 2021) Edward Woolley (from 9 March 2021) Church Warden- Clergy: Alanah Donaldson Church Warden - People: Shelagh Roberts
Independent Examiner
Connor Sweeney ACA 12 Moygannon Road Warrenpoint Co Down BT34 3QJ)
Bankers
First Trust Bank Danske Bank 42-44 Hill Street 58 Hill Street NEWRY NEWRY Co Down Co Down
Kilbroney Parish Church - Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2020
The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Kilbroney Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of Kilbroney Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of the Parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. The activities of the Church are intended to reach out to the wider community, and the Church building is a focal point in the village and provides a meeting place for interdenominational activities as well as religious services. Indeed, the link between the Church and the village may be summarised in the following terms ‘Pray to the Lord on its behalf, for when it has prosperity, you will prosper."
As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, Kilbroney Parish Church has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to cultural and religious heritage, both to the local area and beyond. Maintenance of these is undertaken by the Select Vestry of Kilbroney Parish Church.
Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
2020 was obviously a very difficult year with restrictions due to the lockdown resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Services, together with the Select Vestry and other meetings, were conducted through social media streaming. Fortunately, the Annual General Vestry meeting and the Registry of Vestry People were both completed prior to the lockdown.
Ladies Guild met every month until lockdown. This is a cross community event.
Tower bells — there is weekly evening practice and Sunday morning ringing by this cross-community group, who also ring by request for local weddings and funerals in the village. The visit by the Irish Association of Change Ringers with approx. 30+ ringers from as far as Drogheda and Dublin, which was scheduled for June 6", likewise had to be cancelled. All towers in Ireland, North and South Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic would normally ring together.
Hand bells —The handbell team had a very limited year, with a number of practices being held in the open air once restrictions allowed. There was only one performance outdoors at the Christmas Fair in Warrenpoint Park.
There were no healing services held during 2020 due to the pandemic.
The Sunday Explorers group continues to explore biblical teachings each Sunday until lockdown.
The Trustees are very consciousoftheir obligations in relation to child protection, and there are designated representatives within the Parish with responsibility for Safeguarding Trust.
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Financial Review The receipts and payments accounts reflect the activities undertaken by the Parish in 2020, which were limited due to the Covid19 pandemic. Key points are: e There was much reduced attendance in Church. This meant reduced, reduced running costs and also Rectory and Graveyard costs were also less than prior years.
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e The lack of attendance and therefore plate collections was mitigated by a push for giving by standing order. ¢ The final payment was made to Johnston Builders for the Building Restoration Project in the sum of £6,872
Going Concern
The trustees are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 can be signed off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter III 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 (Trustees)
All members of the Church 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 members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which may be served.
Pay and remuneration
The incumbent receives a stipend, locomotory and office expenses allowances in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. The payments are shared equally between Kilbroney, and the other group Parishes, Warrenpoint and Clonallon.
Organisational Structure
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The Select Vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry.
The Select Vestry is chaired by the incumbent. Select vestry 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.
Compliance 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 a 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 prepare 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.
Signed on Behalf of the Trustees
Dr Kennedy Roberts
Hon Secretary
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