Charity number NIC103959
ARMAGHIST MARKS/ARMAGHICHURCH OF IRELAND
ANNUAL REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMEIYTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2023

Armagh/st Marks/Armagh/church of Ireland
GENERAL INFORMATION
Charity Name . Armagh/St Marks/Amiagh/Church Of Ireland
(commonly known as St Mark'5, Armaghl
Charity Registration Number: NIC103959
Contact Address :_
St Mark'5 Church Office,
44 Victoria Street,
Armagh.
BT619DT
Trustees :.
Rev'd Canon Malcolm Kingston
Rev'd Sarah Parkinson
Mrs Lynda Adamson
Dr Bob Brown
Mrs Heather Chambers
Mr Arnold Courtney
Mr Michael Dickson
Mr Graham Lavery
Mr Gareth Liggett
Mr Donald Maclean
MrJohn Mccann
Mrs Valerie Mccann
Mr Donald McKee
Mr5 Florence Magwood
Mr lan Millar
Mrs Linda Pierson
Mr Mark Speer5
Mr Gordon Stewart
Principal Office Bearers
Rector: Re¢d Canon Malcolm Kingston
Treasurer: MrArnold Courtney
Church Warden {Clergy} . Mr Gareth Liggett
Church Warden (people) . Mrs Valerie Mccann
Independent Examiner:_
Andrew Gilpin FCCA
WHR Accountants Ltd
26 The Square
Moy
Dungannon
BT7175G
Bankers :_
Ulster Bank
7 Upper English Street
Armagh
BT617BL

ArMagh/St Marks/Armagh/Church of Ireland
TRUSTEES, REPORT AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees present the annual report and accounts for the Parish of Amiagh (St Mark's, Armagh) for the year
ended 31 December 2023.
Ob-ectives and Activitie5
The principal function of St Mark'5 Armagh is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting
through the work of the Parish of Armagh 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.
As a result of actlvity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, St Mark's Armagh has custody of
property and records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance
of which is undertaken by the Select Vestry of the Parish of Armagh.
Achievements Performance and Public Benefit
St Mark's Armagh has three Sunday Services of Public Worship, as well as Wednesday Evening Services lexceptjuly
& August). Special additional Services ta ke place during Holy Week, Easter and at Christmas. St Mark's Church is
open during the daytime on Week Days allowing parishioners and visitors the opportunity to access the Church
building for prayer and silent reflection.
A range of activities are provided by St Mark's Armagh including :. Sunday School, Creche, Youth Fellowship, Glow
{Youth Club), Bible Fellowship, Alpha Course Ilntroduction to Christianity Programmel. Home Study Group,
MarriaEe Preparation Course, Marksmen (Retired Men's Group), l Thursday Club (Retired Ladies, Groupl, Alive
{Informal Ladies Groupl, Ladie5. Walking Group, Indoor Bowling Club, Parish Choir, The Bereavement Journey
(Course for people who have been bereaved) and Café Hope {a drop in initiative for anyone who would like to talk
during Wednesday afternoon). During late June / early July, St Mark's brings a group of young people to the
Summer Madness Christian festival in Portglenone and during August we offer a week long Holiday Bible Club for
children of Primary School age. A voluntary Parish Nurse serves in our Parish and offers additional pastoral Support
to Parishioners and members of our community.
Our Church Hall (Crozier Hall) is utilised by organisations external to our Parish including a local flower arranging
club, the Royal School Armagh for netball, Cub Scouts and Nursing / Residential care facilities for training purposes
and for Diocesan Youth and Children's leaders training initiatives.
Our Parish organise5 special events on an occasional basis such as concerts, coffee mornings and parish barbecues
raising funds for the benefit Parish Funds and Charities both local and global. We have a monthly collection for the
Armagh Food Bank and an annual Christmas Toy Appeal for distribution via Belfast Central Mission, We 3150 have
additional annual monetary appeals for Bishops, Appeal, the Southern Area Hospice and other Charities.
St Mark's greatly values an ongoing mission partnerships, primarily with Church Mission Society Ireland and the
South American Mission Societv.
The activities above demonstrate how St Mark's Armagh continues to implement its charitable purposes (i.e the
advancement of religion} and meet its public benefit requirements, Benefits to members of the public include
contributing to spiritual well being of participants and the reinforcement of Christian values.
All of our Services of Public Worship and Parish Activities are publicised on ourwebsite . www.stmarksamiagh.org.
Our weekly 10.30am Service is livestreamed on YouTube, as are special additional Services.

Armagh/St Marks/ArmaghlChurch of Ireland
Trustee Report 31 December 2023 contd/
Safe
uardin
& Health and Safet
St Mark's Armagh adheres to the Church of Ireland's 'Safeguarding Trust. policy the protection of children
and
vulnerable
adults.
Further
details
about this
https://safeguarding.ireland.3nglican.org
policy
are
available
from
A member of the Select Vestry attended training to assist the Select Vestry with matters of Health and Safety.
Appropriate procedures are followed and Health and Safety is a standing item on the Select Vestry Agenda where
necessary actions are implemented.
Financial Review
The principal sources of income for St Mark's Armagh continues to be Donations and Plate Collections
The principal expenses for St Mark's Armagh is in respect of payments regarding Diocesan Assessment,
Staff Salaries and Property Maintenance.
In 2023 St Mark's Armagh had a deficit of income over expenditure on its General Fund of £4,768.67 and
deficit of income over expenditure on its Fabric Fund Irestricted} of £2,645.26.
St Mark's Armagh continues to be in a healthy financial state as at 31 December 2023 with a total cash
funds of £73,439.81.
St Mark's, Armagh aims to retain Sufficient reserves to meet its expected future expenditure requirements
as well as futures capital projects.
It has been our custom over many years for all households on our Parish Register to receive a hard copy of
our audited Parish Accounts.
Goin
Concern
The trustees have revlewed its planned expenditure for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate
fund5 in place to ensure that the Parish can continue it5 activitie5 and the financial statements for the year ended
31, December 2023 can be signed off a5 a going concern.
Structure Governance and Mana
ement
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select
Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment andAppointment of the Select Vestry
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 month5, may register as
members of the General Vestry of the parish. allowing them to attend and vote at the meetings of the General
Vestry and to stand for election to the Select Vestry. Meetings of the General Vestry are held at least once per
year. The Select Vestry Is elected as part of this General Vestry meetlng. 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
term5 which may be served.

ArmaEh/St Marks/Armagh/church of Ireland
Trustee Report 31 December 2023 contd/
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, any curate assistant I'the curate,), the Church Wardens, the Glebe
Wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the General Vestry elected at the General Vestry
Meeting.
The Select Vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other memberof the clergy officiating in the parish. Select Vestry
members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the Parish
including how Parish Funds are to be applied.
The Select Vestry meets at times assigned by the members or by the Diocesan Synod. Special meetings may be
convened at any time chair or the Church Wardens. During 2023 the Select Vestry met eight tlmes.
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires trustees to prepare financial statements for each
financial year. Under that law the trustee5 have prepared the financial statements in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice in the United Kingdom (accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting
Council in the UK, including Charities SORP (FRS 1021 "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the U K and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) "and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants in the United Kingdom and United Kingdom Law). Under that law the trustees must not approve the
Financial Statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the
charity and of the statement of financial activities of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable Accounting
Standard5 and identify the standards in question, Subject to any material departures being disclosed and
explained in the financial statements; and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern ba515 unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
Parish will continue as a going concern.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are suflicient to show and explain the Parish's
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Parish and enable them
to ensure thatthe financial statements complywith the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, the Charity (Accounts
and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and the provisions of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland.
They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the a55ets of the Parish and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Armagh/St Mark5lArmaghlChurch of Ireland
Trustee Report 31 December 2023 contd/
Statement as to disclosure to our examiners
In so far a5 the trustees are aware at the timing of approving our trustee5' annual report:
There is no relevant audit information of which the charitable examiner is aware,. and
The trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant
examination information and to establish that the charity's examiner is aware of that information.
Independent Examiners
The examiners, WHR Accountants Ltd. have indicated their willingness to continue in office and a resolution
concerning their reappointment was proposed at the Annual Easter Vestry Meeting.
On behalf of the Trustees
Trustee l .
Trustee 2 :.
Date :.

Armaghlst Marks/Armagh/Chureh of Ireland
Independent Examiner's Report to the Charity Trustees of
Armaghlst Mark%lArmaghlChureh of IrelAnd
I report on the accounts of St Mark's Armagh for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Respective responsibilities of trustee and examiner:
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to".
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act,
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section
65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report:
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination
was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a cornparison of the
accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in
the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting recoTds
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement:
I have completed my examination and have no concerns ill respect of the matters (l) to (4) listed above
and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. I have
found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Andrew Gilpin FCCA
WHR Accountants Ltd
26 The Square
Moy
BT717SG
os
Date

Armagh/St Marks/ArmaghlChurch of Ireland
Statement of Receipts and Payments- Year Ended 31 Dccember 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Receipts
Voluntary Receipts
Donations and Gift Aid
Subscriptions and Fees
Legacy
Bank Interest
160,962
14,862
1,624
603
589
175,824
1,624
34,284
795
172,950
5,503
19,041
125
33,681
206
From Charitable Activities
FundraisinglAppeals
Other
12,468
2.219
12,468
4,433
1,780
3,980
2,214
209,536
19,892
229,428
203,379
Payments
Grants and Donations
Governance Costs
Repairs
Other
4,43 7
206,373
8,042
4,899
13,091
12,479
211,272
13.091
13,993
195,612
4.644
248
210,810
26,032
236,842
214,497
Net (payments)
(1.274)
(6,140)
(7,414) (11,118)
Transfers to/(from) funds
(Deficit) for thc year
(1.274)
(6.140)
(7,414) (11,118)
Approved by the trustees on
and signed on their behalf by:
Malcolm Kingston
Trustee
lan Millar
Trustee

Armagh/St MarkslArmagh/Church of Ireland
Statement of Assets and Liabilities- Year Endcd 31 December 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Funds Reconcilithtion
Cash at bank and in hand 31.12.22
(Deficit) for the year
20,964
(1,274)
59,889
(6,140)
80,853
91,971
(7.414) (11,118)
Cash at bank and in hand 31.12.23
19,690
53,749
73.439
80,853
Bank and Cash Balances
Bank Current Accounts
73,439
80,853
Investment Funds
Endowment Funds at valuation
303,456
294,618
Fixed Assets
Assets retained for the Church's own use comprise the following properties and are stated at insured
values.
Church Buildings and Contents
Church Hall and Contents
Church Office and Contents
Rectory: Portadown Road, Annagh
Curatage
8.057,121
133.4152
357,991
395,161
208.013
10,352,438
Approved by the trustees on 2￿1
and signed on their behalf by:
MalcoEm Kingston
Trustee
Ian Millar
Trustee