TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
DownpatricklBright Parish ChurchlDown & Dromorelchurch of Ireland
Charity Registration Number: NIC 103716
Trustees
Mrs M l Edgar
MrA Edgar
Mrs L McGaw
Mrs W Edgar
Mr Morris Edgar
Mr J Edgar
Mrs M Edgar
Mrs F Edgar
Mrv Edgar
Mrs J Law
Mr W Milligan
Mrs S McGaw
Mr J Strain
(Rector's Warden)
(People's Warden)
(Honorary Treasurer)
(Honorary Secretary)
The trustees present the annual report and statements of Re￿iptS and Payments and
Assets and Liabilities for Bright Parish Church, Downpatrick, Down &
Dromorelchurch of Ireland for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Objectives and Activities
The principal function of Bright Parish Church is to support the advancement of the
Christian religion by promoting, through the work of Bright Parish Church the whole
mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and
engaging with society as a whole and offering support to those needing help are
fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianty.
As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advan￿ment of the Christian religion, Bright
Parish Church has custody of propety and records, materials and artefacts of significan
to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the select
vestry of Bright Parish Church.

Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
Bright Parish Church is one of a group of churches under the umbrella of LAMP. As a joint
parish we seek to pursue the mission of the Church: evangelical, ecumenical, pastoral and
social under the rules of the Church of Ireland. We provide weekly and occasional
services of Morning Prayer, Holy Communion, Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals,
including pastoral support, hospital visitation and home visitation of the elderly, the sick,
the bereaved and the infirm. We support and provide premises (Church Hall) for weekly
Sunday School for Children and meetings. We seek to be welcoming to all people. We are
involved in the community and work with other churches in the broader area.
We raise funds and donate monies from our own resources to local charities like Bishops
Appeal, Royal British Legion. national and international charities through CMS Ireland.
Financial Review
The Parish accounts for year ending 31st December 2024 closed with cash funds of
£7Tr64&44 in the current account, £77.02 in the Business Reser+/e Account and
£33,998.55 invested in United Trust Bank.
The church is aware of increasing costs with steady or declining general income but with
continued fund raising etc are satisfied there are sufficient funds in place to ensure that the
Parish can continue its activities in the future.
The Rectory has since been sold and the prO￿edS are lodged with Representative Church
Body, these proceeds are being used to finance major refurb work of Bright Parish Church
to future proof it for generations to come. Roof has now been replaced and refurb
continues, windows being the next in line.
The Church Building and Graveyard are deemed to be Heritage assets as defined by the
Charities SORP (FRS102). The Heritage assets are not included in the statement of
assets and liabilities as infomation on the cost or valuation is not available and such
information cannot be obtained at a cost commensurate with the benefit to the users of the
accounts and to the parish.
The Church Hall likewise is not recognised in the parish statement of assets and liabilities.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial
Organisations. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment andAppointment of Select Vesty (Trustees)
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 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 select vestry. Meetings of the
General Vestry are held at least On￿ 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 Parish contributes a monthly sum of £1,100.00 to Lecale Churches for Ministry and
Pastoral care. A monthly amount also goes to the Di0￿san offi￿ for expenseslpensions.
Oryanisational Structure
The select vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish and are
responsible for making decisions on matters of general con￿rn 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 benefrt to ensure that the activities entered into during the
year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities, as well as providing
public benefit.
Ststement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of
re￿iptS and payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordan￿ 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 trus*es are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show
nd 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
Honorary Treasurer: Mrs L McGaw
Honorary Secretary: Mrs F Edgar