Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025
: The trustees presentthe annualreportand statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for St Aidan’s Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2025.
| Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. | The principal function of St Aidan’s Parish Church is to support the advancement of the | Christian religion. 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 activity in the pursuit[of][ the][ advancement] of the Christian religion, St Aidan’s | Parish Church 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 | vestry of St Aidan’s Parish Church.
Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
Throughout 2025, regular Sunday morning services were heldin St Aidan’s Parish Church for the advancementand expression of Christian religion. Special services were also held during the seasons of Holy Week, Harvest and Christmas.
There was a weekly morning service during the seasons of Lent and Advent. Regular collections took place for the food bank. Donations of food items used for the decoration of the church at the Harvest Services were distributed to the local Simon Community Hostel in Armagh. Men’s hygiene items and towels were also donated by parishioners to the local Simon Community Hostel.
Grange Parish continues to engage constructively with children and young people through the Sunday school integrating those involved into the life of the Parish through the reinforcementof Christian values. The Youth Fellowship has continued to meet with various activities organised to provide a safe environment and a Christian outreach for the young members of the Parish.
Social events for the parishioners included ‘padel tennis’ and 10-pin bowling.
During the year the refurbishment of the church windows was completed. The Church received financial assistance from the National Churches Trust, Kathleen Day Fund and the Church Fabric Fund. Significant repair work was also required as a result of storm damage to the Church, Talbot Hall and School Masters house.
Grange Parish adheres to the Church of Ireland’s “Safeguarding Trust’ policy for the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Church members attend training sessions to ensure awareness to best practice.
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025
The parish maintains artefacts, materials and historic buildings for the benefitof the public and in particular for those appreciative of longstanding Christian heritage. The Parish restricts access to Church buildings for public safety reasons — any visitors who wish to access same for viewing purposes are accompanied by a member of the Church.
Financial Review
Receipts for the Parish from various sources came to £105,343 with payments of £126,895 resulting in a deficit of £21,552.
The Bank and Cash Balanceas at31 December 2025 was £141,311 (of thisbalance £38,287 were unrestricted funds, £98,910 restricted funds and £4,114 endowment funds).
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: It is the Trustee’s Policy to hold sufficient reserves to cover the on-going running costs of the Parish and any major Church Property maintenance issues that may arise.
Going Concern
The trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there 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 signed off as a going concern.
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter Ill 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 of 18 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 the parish, allowing themto attend and vote at meetings of the general vestry and to stand for election to the selectvestry. 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 positionsfor a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms that may be served.
Organisational Structure
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day-to-day managementof the parish. The Select Vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, the churchwardens,the electedglebe wardens andat the Generalgenerally notVestry. more than twelve other members of the general vestry The Select Vestry is chaired by the incumbentor other member of the clergy officiating in the parish. Select Vestry members are responsiblefor 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 agreed by the members. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2025 the Select Vestry met 5 times with an average attendance of 11 members.
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 activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish’s objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025
Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the Statement of Receipts and Payments and 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.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficientto show and assets and liabilities of the Parish. explain the Parish’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
The trustees 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.
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Signed on Behalf of the Trustees
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