ST. PAUL'S PARISH CHURCH DIAMOND GRANGE
Trustees. Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments
and Assets and Liabilities for the year ended 31 December 2023
Charities Number: NIC 104039

ST. PAUL'S PARISH CHURCH DIAMOND GRANGE
Annual report and financial statements for the yeAr ended 31 December 2023
Contents
Pages
References and administrative details of the Charity
Trustees, Report
24
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Financial Statements
8-10

Reference and Administrative details
Charity Name:
St. Paul's Parish Church Diamond Grange
Charity Registration Number:
NIC 104039
Contact Address:
27 Annagora Road
Portadown
BT62 4JE
Trustees
Canon David Hilliard
Gayy Adams
Helen Cassells
Geofftey Frizzell
Connie Murdock
Cindy Murdock
Thomas Robinson
Heather Robinson
Richard Robinson
Lynne Trouton
Geoffrey Winter
Richard Hammond
James White
Principal Office-bearers
Clergy:
Church Secretary
Church Treasurer:
Church Warden- Clergy:
Church Warden- People:
Canon David Hilliard B.TH
Cindy Murdock
Helen Cassells
Geofftey Frizzell
Heather RobinsonlGeofftey Winter
Independent Exaniiner
David Brown
S.D. Brown & Co.
25-27 Edward Street
Portadown
BT62 3NE
Bankers
Ulster Bank
20 High Street
Portadown
BT62 3JY
Progressive Building Society
Market Street
Portadown
BT62 3JY

Trustees? Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and
Liabilities for St. Paul's Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectives and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The Principal fvnction of St. Paul's Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian
religion by promoting, through the work of St. Paul's Parish Church the whole mission of the
Church, pastoral evangelisÈic, social and ecumenicak. Being open to and engaging with socicty 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 activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian
religion St. Paul's Parish Church 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 vesty of St. Paul's Parish Church.
Achievements, Performances & Public Benefit
The Parish continued to have regular Services of Worship throughout the year 2023 until
restrictions. Sunday School Classes and a Holiday Bible Club week were also held during the year.
The Church have officers in place in accordance with the Church of Ireland policy on Safeguarding
trust.
Financial Review
The Income into the Parish frorn various sources was £34,103 (2022 £29,696) with outgoings of
£28,378 (2022 £29,139) giving a surplus of £5,725 (2022 surplus £557).
The Bank and Cash in Hand Balance at 3 1 December 2023 was £45.842 (2022 £40,117). It is the
Trustee's Policy to hold sufficient reserves to cover unexpected emergencies. to enhance funds to
pay for future maintenance to the Church and grounds and to further the Objectives and Activities
of the Church of Ireland.
Goillg Concern
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate
fimds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activities and the financial statements for the
year ended 31 December 2023 can be signed off as a going concern.

Trustee5? Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Structur& Governance alld Management
Governing Document and Conslitiilion ofthe Charity
Chapter III of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial
Organisation. The Select Vesty members are the Charity Tn￿tees.
Recruitment andAppointmeAI ofselecl V£wlry (Trustees)
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resident within the
parish or live els¢wh¢re but have been accustomed members of the congregation for at least three
months, may register as members of the general vesty of the parish. allowing them to attend and
vote at meetÉngs 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. The 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 Vesty
members may be re-eleGted annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which may be
served.
Pay and Remuneration
Canon Hilliard serves the Tartaraghan and Diamond Grange Group of Parishes where he receives a
stipend, office and locomotory allowances in accordance with figures approved by the General
Synod of the Church of Ireland. The proportion paid by Diamond Grange Parish is by way of
Assessment through the Diocese of Arniagh.
Organisalional Struclure
The select vesty 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. any curate assistant ('the eurate"), 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 chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the parish.
Select vesty 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 vesty meets at times fixed by the members or by the diocesan synod. Special meetÉngs
may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens.

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (eontinued)
Compliance wilh Public Benefil
The Parish has given carefjjl considerdtion 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.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trnstees are responsible for preparing the Trustees's 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 Northem Ireland with income of less than £250,000 requires the
trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payments and 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 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
Trnstee I
Trustee 2
Date:
I IIL IT ￿Tr"LL 2y)i(k

Independent Examiners Report to the Trllstees of Diamond Grange Parish Church
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31" December 2023, which are set out on
pages 2 to 10.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance witb
the Charities AGt (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 CommÉssion 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 North¢rn 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 comparison
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 records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
4. That there is fvrther inforniation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in 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.
S.D. BROWN F.C.C.A
CHARTERED CERTIFIED AccouNfilNT
25-27 EDWARD STREET
PORTADOWN
CO. ARMAGH
BT62 3NE
DATE: 11 MARCH 2024

St. Paul's Parish Church Diamond Grange
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 Deeember 2023
Unrestrieted
Funds 2023
Restricted
Endowment
Funds 2023 Funds 2023
Total
2023
Totsl
2022
Donations & pl* collection
Bgnk & Deposit Interest
Investment Income
Rental of premises
Other Receipts CTrtote 5)
Use of Premise5
Magazine Account
Government Ele¢tric Grant
Totsl Recei
ts
23,898
123
399
3,640
1.734
440
56
23,898
356
399
3.640
4.114
440
56
22,266
67
340
3,640
3,270
233
1380
113
31.490
ments
Wages & Salaries
Dicoesan CostlAss¢ssment
Church Running Costs
Administration Costs
Charitable Donations
Total PA ments
1,51)0
17,779
7,182
512
1.405
1.500
17,779
7,182
512
1,435
16,001
10,118
565
Excess of Receipt$ over PaY￿ents
for the year before transfers
TrAnsftrs
Exeess of Recelpts over Payments
for th¢ year
3.112
1613
5.725
557
61
5)7
On Behalf of the Trustees
Trustee I
Trustee 2
Dated:
IIL.Ji fl￿rL￿

St. Palll's Parish Church Diamond Grange
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2023
Unrestricted
Funds 2023
Rutricted Endowment
Funds 2023 Funds 2023
Totsl
2023
Total
2022
Cash Funds
Current.Accounts
Deposit Accounts
Total Cash Funds
24,377
24,377 21,265
21465 18 852
84
£24
Investment Assets
Equity Investments
Other Listed Investments
Investments in RCBICIT
Unit Trusts
Other unlisted Investments
Investment Properties
Total Investment Assets
16,020
16,020 15,553
Total Assets
£￿ £La£
On Behalf of the Trustees
Trustee I
Trustee 2
OLI
Date:

Not￿ to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
l. Accounting Policies
Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilation of
the Receipts and Payments Account and the Staternent of Assets and Liabilities.
(a) Receipts and Payments AccouDt
All items of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and Payments Account
have been a¢count¢d for on a cash receipt basis.
(b) Statement of IL8sets and Liabilities
(i)
Assets retained for the Parish's OWD use
The Assets of the Parish. retained for its own use comprise:_
Church Building
School House
Fixtures and Fittings
The Church Building. SchcKII House & Fixtures & Fittings are deemed to be Heritage
assets as defined by the Charities SORP (FRS102). These Heritage assets are not
included in the statement of assets and liabilities as inforniation on the cost or valuation
is not available and such inforn]ation cannot be obtained at a cost commensurate with
the benefit to the users of the accounts and to the parish.
(li)
Inv&stments
Fixed asset investmcnts comprising investment properties, investments in equities (ordinary
shares) and investment in RCB/CIT Unit Trusts are initially recorded at cost and are then
subsequently stated at fair value at each year and date. Investments in unquoted investments
are recorded at cost and are assessed annually for impainnent.

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
2. Reconciliation of Bank & Cash Funds
31.12.23
31.12.22
Total Bank & Cash Funds at Beginning
of the Year
Receipts for the Year
Payments for the Year
Total Bank & Cash Funds at end of the Year £45
40,117
34,103
39,560
29,696
£4
117
3. Movement in Funds
Atljan
2023
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
tnvestmellt At 31 Dec
Transfer Gainl(Loss)
2023
Endowment Funds
RCB Investments
467
Restricted Funds
Building Fund
Progressive B/Society
16243
2.598
15
18,841
Unrestricted Fund$
General Account
School House Account
Sunday School Account
13.388
7,605
272
27,592
3,640
258
(25,444)
(2,303)
631
(200)
15,336
8,942
99
200
Total Funds
Pu
ses of Endowment Funds
RCB Investments- These relate to various permanent endowments that the Church has
received that are invested with the Representative Church Body with the income each
year from such investments being paid to the Church for general Church purposes.
ose of Restricted Funds
Building Fund - This is a ￿nd held at Ulster Bank tbat is used to assist with the upkeep
of the Church's buildings and for the future cost of building work
Sundry Restricted Funds- This is a fund held at Progressive Building Society for use as
directed by the Select Vesty.

Notes to the financiaK statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
4. Governance Costs
Governance costs of £204 were incurred during the year of which £204 relates to fees paid
to the independent examiner. Governance costs are included within Administrative costs in
the Receipts and Payments Accounts.
5. Other Receipts
2023
2022
Unrestricted Funds
Mission Sunday
Hospice Appeal
Bishops Appeal
Uknaine
St Marks Rector on Trnctor
Holiday Bible Club
Sunday School
Coffee Morning
Spud Bear Breakfast
GFS Collection
380
90
20
260
130
15
300
135
188
291
1,951
174
258
600
212
Restricted Funds
In lieu of flowers:
Coffee Morning
Funeral Tea
Total Restricted Funds
230
1.950
200
Total Other Recei
£4
10