ST JOHN'S PARISH CHURCH MIDDLEfowN
Trustees, Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets
and Liabilities for St John's Parlsh Church Middletown for the year ended 31
December 2023
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References and Administrative details
Charlty Name:
Middletown/St Johns/Armagh/Church Of Ireland
Charity Reglstration No:
103969
Contact Address:
The Rectory
16 Derryhaw Road
Tynan
Co. Armagh
8T60 4SS
Prlnclpal Offlce - Bearers:
Cler8y,'
Vacant
Church Treasurer.. Mrs Dlane IrNln
A5515tant Church Treasurer: Mr James Irwln
Church Socrotary: Mr Trevor Maglll
Church Warden - Cler8y'. Mr Robert Leyburn
Church Warden- People: Mr Gary Whitcroft
Independent Examlner:
Stephen McDonald
MCDONALD O'NEILL & CO
Chartered Accountants
5 Union Bulldings, Union Place
Dungannon
BT701DL
Bankers:
Danske Bank
74-76 Scotch Street
Arma8h
BT617DJ
Trustees:
Mrs Vena Bothwell
Mrs Ann Bradshaw
Mr Clive Bradshaw
Mrs Diane Irwin
Mr James Irwin
Mr Keith Irwin
Mr Aaron Leyburn
Mrs Amanda Leyburn
Mr Robert Leyburn
Mrs Tracey Magill
MrTrevor Ma8111
Mrs Maureen Reddick
Mr Gary Whltcroft
Mrs Pamela Bradshaw

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present the annual report and annual statements of Reports and Payment5 and
Assets and Liabilities for St John's Parish Church, Middletown for the year ended 31
December 2023.
Objectives and Activities:
The charitable purpose of tho Church of Ire13nd is the advancement of religion.
The principal functlon of Middletown Parlsh Church Is to support the advancement of the
Chrlstian religion by promotlng, through the work of Mlddletown Parlsh Church, the whole
mi55ion of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and
ongaglng wlth society as a whole and offering support for those needlng help is fundamental
to the practlcal dellvery of the benefits of Christianlty,
As a result of actlvlty Sn pursult of the Chrlstlan rell8lon, Mlddletown Parish Church has
Custody of property and of records, materials and artÉfacts of signiflcance to the cultural and
religious herltage and malntenance of whlchls undertaken by the select vestry of Mlddletown
Parish Church.
Achlevements, Performance and Publlc Beneflt:
Central to the work and witness of Middletown Parish Church is the provision of regular
publlc servlces of Christian worship. These seplices take place each Sunday at 9.30am. Holy
Communion is celebrated on the second Sunday of each month, with a Family Service on the
fourth Sunday of the month. Our Harvest Servlce and Chrlstmas Carol Servlce are each held
on a Sunday afternoon at 3.OOprn. Children and young people are encouraged to p13y an
attive part In our church servlces.
"A Time for Prayer" meets on the first Monday of each month for the parochial 8roupin&
and is open to everyone.
Our Lenten Bible Study provide5 an opportunity for folk to share fellowshlp wlth those
assoclated wlth the other two parishes in our parochlal grouping. Tw0 5es5ion5 are held In
each parish over the Six week period.
Middletown Parish prioriti5e5 the safety of the children and young people
in our care, and we strlctly adhere to the child protection requirernents of the Church of
Ireland "Safeguardlng Trust" to ensure that all those working wlth young people and
vulnorable adults are fully checked through Accoss Nl, trained and supervised,

Pastoral support takes the form of visitingthe sick, the elderly and the bereaved, This includes
visits to homes in the community, hospita15, hospice, resldentlal and nursing homes, provision
being made for the administration of Holy Communion.
The Middletown Parish Community Hall contlnueg to provide a welcoming environment for
church activities including Bible Study, vestry meetings, harvest and funeral teas. It also
provldes a well-equlpped facility to meet the needs of our disadvanta8ed border community
with a variety of events takin8 place during the day and In the evenin£.
Middletown Parish Church, alon8 wlth the other two parishes in our parochial groupin81
continues to work in partnership with the Bukavu Dlocese in DR Congo and CMSI to support
the Church's effort5 to reach out to provide spiritual hope, practlcal emer8ency care, and
on80in8 protection and support for vulnerable people. The Parish also supports a variety of
local charities including the Armagh Faodbank and the Salvation Army Chri5tma5 Present
Appeal.
Publlc 8enefit
In setting our objectives and plannin8 our activities for the year, the trustees gave careful
consideration to the Charity Commlsslon for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to
ensure that the activitles entered Into helped to achleve the charlty's purposes and provide
beneflt to the beneficiarie5. The church services and actlvltles mentloned above beneflted all
a8e groups in our community and farther afield. Our parish WhatsApp group continue5 to
provide a useful means of communication whereby parishioners share information about
church life and activitie5 in the local communitv.
Financial Revlew
The principal Source of Income of Middletown Parlsh Church continues to be from Donatlons
and Plate Collectlons.
The principal expense of Mlddletown Parish Church Is in respect of payments regarding
D5ocesan Charges.
Mlddletown Parish Church had total income of £23,196 and total expenditure of £12,749 for
a total net income of £10,447 for the year ended 31X December 2023. The Bank and Cash
Balance was £23,289.
It is tho trustees, policy to hold sufficient reserves to cover emer8iencie5, for malntenance of
church property and to further the objectlves and activities of the Church of Ireland.

Going Concern
The trustees have reviewed the budgers for the year ahead and are satlsfled that there are
adequate funds In place to ensure that the Parlsh can continue It5 activities, and the financial
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statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 can be signed off as a goin8 concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
60vernlng Document ond Constltutlon of the Charlty
Chapter 111 of the ConstStutlon of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochlal
Or8anisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charlty Trustees.
Recrultment and Appolntment of the Selert Vestry (Tru5tee51
All members of the Church of Ireland who are aver the age of 18 years and are either resident
within the parish or Ilve elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the congregatlon
for at least three months, may register as members of the general vestry of the parish,
allowing them to attend at meetings af the general vestry and to stand for election to the
select vestry. Meetin8s of the 8eneral vestry are held at least once a year. The Selert Vestry
15 elected as part of this General Vestry meetin8. The Select Vestry wlll hold their posltlons for
a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit
on the number of term5 that may be Served.
Pay and Remuneration
The Incumbent receives a stipend and office locomotory allowance in accordance with figures
approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland.
Orqanlsatlonal Strurture
The select vestry Is responsible foi the day to day management of the parlsh. The select vestrv
consists of the member of the clergy 5ervin8 in the parish, the church wardens, the glebe
wardens and generally not more than twelve other mernbers of the general vestry elected at
the General Vestry.
The select vestry is chaired by the Incumbent in the parish. Selett vestry Members are
responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the parish
includin8 decidin8 how parish funds are to be applied.
The select vestry meets at tlmes agreed by the member5. Special meeting5 may be convened
at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens.

Statement rf frusteeg Respon51bilitie5
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statements of
receipts and payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable
law and regulations.
The law applicable to charltles In Northern Ireland wilh Income of less ihan £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 transactlons 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;
Diane Irwin (Treasurer)
Robe
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