Kildarton Parish Church
Trustees Annual Report and Statement of
Receipts and Payments and Assets and
Liabilities
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For the Year ended 31 January 2024
Charities Number: 103953

Kildarton Parish Church
References and Administrative details
Charity Name: Kildarton Parish Church
Charity Number . 103953
Contact Address . 111 Hamiltonsbawn Road
Armagh
BT60 ILY
Trustees
Mr Paul Mccrea, Mr John Clarke, Mr Howard Pillow, Mr John King, Mrs Diane
Woods, Ms Edwina King, Mrs Sylvia Phillips, Mrs Jennifer Pillow, Mrs Ray Calvin,
Mr Gary Cranston, Miss Mary Hamilton, Mrs Netta Davidson Mrs Jeanette Clarke,
Mrs Elaine Cooke, Mr Stephen Birmingham, Mr Keith Clarke
Principal Office-Bearers
Clergy .
Rev David Mccomb
Church Treasurer .
Mr Howard Pillow
Church Secretary .
Church Warden - Clergy:
Church Warden - People:
Independent Examiner
Mrs Elaine Black
Miss Mary Hamilton
Ms Edwina King
Mr Keith Clarke
40 Letmacollum Road, Lisnadill, Armagh, BT60 2AP
Tel 07745168688
Bankers
Danske Bank
Scotch Street, Armagh, BT617BL

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 the 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 a
member of the general vestry of the parish and to stand for election of the
Select Vestry. Meetings of the general vestry are held once a year. The Select
Vestry is elected as part of the General Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry will
hold their potion 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.
Organisational Structure
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish.
The select vestry consists of the member of clergy serving in the parish, the
church wardens, the glebe wardens and generally 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.
The select vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by diocesan synod.
Special meetings may be convened at any time by the Chairperson or the
church wardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry met 7 times during the year and the
average attendance was 13
Compliance and Public Benefit
The parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit 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.

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st January 2024
The trustees present the annual report and Statements of Receipts and
payments and Assets and Liabilities for Kildarton Parish Church for the
year ended 31" January 2024.
Objedives and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of
religion.
The principal function of Kildarton Parish Church is to support the
advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of
Kildarton 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 Christianity.
As a result of the activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the
Christian religion, Kildarton Parish Church has custody of property and of
records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and
religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the select
vestry of Kildarton Parish Church
Achievements, Performances and Public Benefit
We provide worship and prayer on a weekly basis on Sunday. Our weekly
worship and prayer is for all sections of the public. We offer a Sunday
School facility for children on a weekly basis from September to June. This
facility is for young children and youth. The pastoral care provided within
our parish is outstanding, of significant importance and is available for all
sections of the public.
The parish also offer a Bowling club and a Badminton club.
During the year we collected for the Southern Area Hospice, Water Drops,
Marie Currie, Earthquake Appeal and RAPC . We also had a Big Breakfast,
Threshing Day and Coronation Tea. These activities were enjoyed by all
sections of the community.
All of these services help advance Christian religion, support public
worship and the spiritual well-being of all participants. They reinforce
Christian values.

Child protection and Health and Safety issues are always checked and
complied with. Safe Guarding Trust training is provided for all volunteers
that work with the children and youth.
The parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland's guidance on the public benefit 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.
Financial Review
The trustees are satisfied that the parish has a good financial position at
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31 January 2024 and have no concerns on the financial position of the
Parish.
Going Concern
The trustees, have reviewed the budgets 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 statements for the year ended
2025 can be signed off as a going concern.

Statement of Ti'ustees, Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the
Statement of Receipts and Payments and Statements 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 responsible for safe guarding 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
Trustee I
Trustee 2 1 1
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