St Johns Parish Church Lisnadill
Trustees Annual Report and Statement of
Receipts and Payments and Assets and
Liabilities
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For the Year ended 31 December 2023
Charities Number: 103954

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 5 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.

St John's Church Lisnadill
References and Administrative details
Charity Name: St John's Lisnadill
Charity Number . 103954
Contsct Address .
43 Killycopple Road
Armagh
BT60 2AQ
Trustees
Mr John Atkinson, Mrs Elizabeth Atkinson, Mr David Black, Mr Brian Black, Mr
Kyle Black, Mr Ian Crozier, Mrs Janet Crozier, Mr Geoffery Crozier, Mr Melvin
Crozier, Mr Robert Hamilton, Mrs Anne King, Mrs Jennifer Mcmullan, Mrs Tracy
Nesbitt, Mr David Woods, Mr Harold Nesbitt, Mr Alan Redpath.
Principal Office-Bearers
Clergy .
Rev David Mccomb
Church Treasurer .
Mrs Elizabeth Atkinson
Church Secretary .
Church Warden - Clergy:
Church Warden - People:
Independent Examiner
Mrs Elaine Black
Mr David Black
Mr Alan Redpath
Mr Robert Hamilton
40 Letmacollum Road, Lisnadill, Armagh, BT60 2AP
Tel 07745168688
Bankers
Ulster Bank
7 Upper English Street, Armagh, BT617BL

Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2023
The trustees present the annual report and Statements of Receipts and
payments and Assets and Liabilities for St John's Church Lisnadill for the
year ended 31st December 2023.
Objectives and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of
religion.
The principal function of St John's Church Lisnadill is to support the
advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of
St John's Church Lisnadill 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, St John's Church Lisnadill 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 St John's Church Lisnadill.
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. We provide a meeting called The Gathering which is
enjoyed one Tuesday a month for all sections of the community. This
meeting is invaluable and reaches out to a wide range of people within the
community.
We held a Quiz Night and organised an Ulster Rugby trip. We had a
Coronation and a Back to Church Barbeque. We had a harvest supper.
These events were for all sections of the public and enjoyed by everyone.
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
31st December 2023 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
2024 can be signed off as a going concern.

Statement of Trustees, 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 respons ible 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
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