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 st For the year ended 31 December 2025 Charities Number.. NIC 103964
Aghavilly Parish Church Annual Report and Finantial Statements for the year ended 315t December 2025 Contents Pages References and administrative details of the Charity TTUStees' Report Independent Examiner5 Report to ihe Trustee5 Receipts and Payments account io Statement of a55ets and liabilities Notes to the financial statements 12
Aghavilly Parish Chur¢h Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31SI Deeember 2025 References and administrative details Chaiity 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 Stuart Mcmahon Principal Office Bearers Rector Church Warden- Rector's Church Warden- Peoples Secretary Treasurer Envelope and Missions Secretary Glebe Wardens - Rectors Rev D KerrB.A. B. Th Samuel McNieee 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 3151 Deeember 2025 References and administrative details Principal Offiee Bearers Continued Organist Sexton Church Lands Trustees Kirsty Nesbitt Richard Keys E Agnew T Lyons R Keys J Lyons D Robinson Independent Auditor Keith Stewart 6 Knox's Hill Annagh BT60 2HP Bankers Danske Bank Scotch Street Arnlagh
Aghavilly Parish Chureh Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 315t December 2025 Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31, Dee¢mber 2025 The trustees present the annual report and statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Aghavilly Parish Church for the year ended 31, December 2025 Objeetives and Activities The Charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland and the PISh 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 Chrislianity. As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the 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 the select vesty of Aghavilly Parish Church. Aehievements, Performance and Public Benefit The PaTish of Aghavilly continues to promote the charitable purpose of the Church of ITeland 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 th¢ support of Aghavilly Youth Club. It promotes church and community development through clubs and activities, Aghavilly Mother5 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
Aghavilly Parish Church Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31SI December 2025 Achievements, Performance and Publie Benefit (Contiuucd) 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 PTOtection and other legislation and mitigate risk with appropriate training. The Parish mttigates 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 Revieiv During the y¢ar the parish incurred expenditure of £62.368. This was financed by income of £61,001. The parish generated an overall deficit of £1,367 for the year. The deficit was deducted from reserves. At the year end the parish ld a general Teserve of £6,538 which is retained for the upkeep and running of the parish. There is church lands Teserve 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 £124,839 at the year end. Going Concern The Trustees have Teviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that theTe are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 31. December 2025 can be Sign off as a going concern.
Aghavilly Parish Church Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2025 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 Re¢ruitment and Appointment of Select V¢stry (Trustees) All members of the Chur¢h 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 regisler as members of the general vestry of the parish, allowing them to attend and vote al meetings of the general vestry and to stand for election to the select vesty. Meetings of the general vestry are held at least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vestry meeting. The Select Vesty will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Veslry members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of temis whi¢h may be served. Pay and remuneration In the yeaT ended 31st December the Parish paid a Stipend of £31,704 to the Diocese of Amiagh, the incumbent receives a stipend in accordance with fLgures 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 vesty consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, the churchwardens, the glebe waTdens and generally not more than twelve oiher members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry. The select vestry is chaired by the incumbent in ihe parish. Select vesty rnembers 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 chuTchwardens.
Aghavilly Parish Church Annual R¢port and Finaneial Statements for the year ended 31$t December 2025 Structure, Governance and Management (Continued) Compliance with 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 Trllstees, Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and liabiltties 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 a55ets and liabilities for each financial year. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities (continued) The Irustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parish's transactions and disclose wilh reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilitie5 of the Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on Beh21f of the Trustees Trustee I Trustee 2 th Date: 20 May 2026