Church of Ireland
Diocese of Armagh
Saint Mary's Church
Parish of Aghavilly
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: NIC 103964

Aghavilly Parish Church
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 315t December 2023
Contents
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References and administrative details of the Charity
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Receipts and Payments account
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Statement of assets and liabilities
Notes to the financial statements
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Aghavilly Parish Church
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
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References and administrative details
Charity Name
Aghavilly Parish Church
Charity Registration Number
NIC 103964
Contact Address
The Rectory
16 Derryhaw Road
Tynan
Co. Armagh
BT60 4SS
Trustees
Keith Agnew
Richard Keys
Philip Agnew
John Clarke
Mavis Courtney
Samuel Mc Niece
David Kennedy
Janice Kennedy
Christopher Keys
C Mitchell
Elaine Heatrick
Robert Keys
Principal Office Bearers
Rector
Church Warden- Rector, s
Church Warden- Peoples
Secretary
Treasurer
Envelope and Missions Secretary
Glebe Wardens - Rectors
Rev D Kerr B.A. B. Th
Samuel McNiece
Annette Foster
Philip Agnew
Colin Monaghan
Nadine McNiece
Richard Keys
Brian Lyons
Desmond Robinson
John Clarke
John Clarke
Richard Keys
Christopher Keys
Adrian Faulkner
Brian Lyons
Frances Nutt
Glebe Warden - Peoples
Parochial Nominators
Representative Diocesan Synod

Aghavilly Parish Church
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31" December 2023
References and administrative details
Principal Office Bearers Continued
Organist
Sexton
Church Lands Trustees
Kirsty Nesbitt
Richard Keys
E Agnew
T Lyons
R Keys
J Lyons
D Robinson
Independent Auditor
Keith Stcwart
6 Knox's Hill
Armagh
BT60 2HP
Bankers
Danske Bank
Scotch Street
Armagh

Aghavilly Parish Church
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2023
The trustees present the annual report and statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets
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and Liabilities for Aghavilly Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023
Objectives and Activities
The Charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland and the Parish of Aghavilly is the
advancement of religion.
The principal function of Saint Mary, s Parish Church, the Parish of Aghavilly is to support
the advancement of the Christian Religion by promoting, through the work of Saint Mary's
Parish Church, the Parish of Aghavilly 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 Cl]ristianity.
As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of th¢ Christian religion, the Parish of
Aghavilly 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 tlie select
vestry of Aghavilly Parish Church.
Achievements, Performance And Public Benefit
The Parish of Aghavilly continues to promote the charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland
the advancement of religion and continues to meet the requirements of its statement of public
benefit.
The parish of Aghavilly continues to promote the Christian religion with the holding of
weekly church services, services on holy days and special occasions. The Parish provides
pastoral care to its members and in circumstances of need, particularly the elderly, the sick,
the troubled and in cases of bereavement. The Parish holds regular prayer meeting open to
all (A Time for Prayer) and promotes to its members events and activities which will benefit
their religious education and wellbeing. The Parish supports work with young people through
its Sunday school and the support of Aghavilly Youth Club. It promotes church and
community development through clubs and activities, Aghavilly Mothers Union, Aghavilly
Bowling Club. Wednesday together club, growing together gardening club and the amblers
walking club.
The Parish promotes the work of Missions and has a link with the Bukavu Diocese in the
Democratic Republic of Congo and supports work in partnership with CMS Ireland

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Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2023
Achievements, Performance and Public Benefit (Continued)
Church Activities are open to all.
The Parish holds Church Records going back to its founding in 1841, these records are open to
inspection by the public, no charges are made.
The Parish and Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for child protection and other
legislation and mitigate risk with appropriate training. The Parish mitigates risk by ensuring
appropriate and adequate endurance is in place.
The Parish of Aghavilly has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for NI'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
Financial Review
During the year the parish incurred expenditure of £41,122. This was financed by income of
£34,700. The parish generated an overall deficit of £6,422 for the year.
The deficit was deducted from reserves. At the year end the parish had a general reserve of
£16,612 which is retained for the upkeep and running of the parish. There is church lands
reserve which is maintained separately from the trustees of the parish and controlled by church
land trustees, it is maintained for covering deficits and for church maintenance. The church
lands reserve was £125,797 at the year end.
Going Concern
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are
adcquate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activities and the flnancial
statements for the year ended 31, December 2023 can be signed off as a going concern.

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Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2023
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 of18 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 tlie 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. Tlie 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-eleLted annually and there is no limit on the number of
terms which may be served.
Pay and remuneration
In the year ended 31st December the Parish paid a Stipend of £19,103 to the Diocese of
Armagh, the incumbent receives a stipend in accordance with figures approved by the General
Synod of the Church of Ireland and details of office and locomotory allowances.
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 generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the
General Vestry.
The select vestry is chaÉred by the incumbent in the parish. 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. Special meetings may be convened at
any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens.

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Annual Report and Financi21 Statements for the year ended 31st December 2023
Structure, Governance and Management (Continued)
Compliance Ivith 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 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.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities (continued)
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
Trustee I
Trustee 2
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Date: 8 April 2024