Armagh/Richhill/St. Matthews/Armagh/church Of Ireland
TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT, STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Charity number 104041 CCNI 0019674

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Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Contents
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References and administrative details of the Charity
Trustees, report
Independent Examiner's report
Statement of Fina ncial activities

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References and administrative details
Charity Name:
St Matthew's Church, Parish of Richhill
Charity Registration Number:
NIC104041
Contact Address:
c/0 14 Woodcroft Avenue, Richhill, BT619JW
Trustees are the members of the Select Vestry
Rev Gary McMurray- Chairperson
Garfield Mccoy Rector's Church Warden appointed 10th May 2023
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Danielle Turton appointed Peoples, Church Warden 10 May 2023
Mr Billy Attwell
Mrs Mary Caldwell
Mrs Tanya Campbell
MrTimothy Campbell
Mr Gerry Piddock
Mrs Flo McN311y
Mr Gary McNally resigned towards the end of the year
Mrs Lorraine Hall
Mr Lawson Burnett
Mrs Carol Burnett
Mrs Linda Pillow
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Mr John Davies resigned 10 May 2023

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Principal office-bearers:
Chairman: Revd Gary Mcmurray, Rector of St Mathew's Church Richhill
Mr Garfield Mccoy Rector's Church Warden
Mrs Danielle Turton Peoples, Church Warden
Mr Billy Attwell Honorary Treasurer
Mrs Mary Caldwell Honorary Secretary
Independent Examiner:
Andrew Gilpin ACCA
WHR Accountants
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Bankers..
Danske Bank
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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2023
The trustees present their Annual Report and Statements of Receipts, Payments, Assets and Liabilities for
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St Matthew's Church, Parish of Richhill, for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectives and Activities
The Charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is..
The advancement of Christian religion, by promoting, through the work of St Matthew's
Church, Parish of Richhill the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and
ecumenical. St Matthew's is a gospel-centred church reaching out to our community and our
world with the love of Christ.
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.
The purposes of St Matthew's Church, Parish of Richhill, are:
Bringing together in a fellowship of loyalty and devotion all who care for St Matthew's Church,
Parish of Richhill, and its continuing witness to the glory of God.
Asslsting in the maintenance and preservation of the Church and its buildings.
Achievements. Performance and Public Benefit Activitles in 2023
The Parish has continued to meet the public benefit requirement, e.g. public worship, support for the
provision of public worship and other activities through which Christian witnes5 and outreach are
delivered.
Towards the end of 2022 the Trustees were still following the Church of Ireland policies and protocols,
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when on Friday 17 March 2023 the House of Bishops decided, that from Sunday 28 May 2023 that we
cease from using individu31 cups and return to Using the Common Cup. This movement went very
smoothly, encouraged by Church attendance and anecdotal evidence indicated that attendances had not
yet returned to pre Covid and the number of communicants had not decreased.
The dedicated team of leaders 3nd volunteers who had worked face to face with the various church groups
and organisations while some had returned others were making tentative preparations to do so.
All leaders and volunteers of the various organisations are vetted by Access Nl. The benefits of public
worship include contributing to spiritual wellbeing of participants, and reinforcement of Christian values.
The Church has also a Facebook page.
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commi55ion for Northern Ireland's guidance on
public benefit to ensure that the activities entered during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's
objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
During the course of the year the Trustees continued their usual support to St Matthew's, while the
parishioners continued their support for the parish through their Free Will Offering also, and the
Craigavon Foodbank.
As we look to the future, we want to continue to live out our Mission Statement- that, St Matthew's is a
Gospel-centered Church reaching out to our community and our world with the love of Christ.

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2023/contd
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Financial Review- Year ended 31 December 2023
Income
Weekly and Annual Subscriptions
Refund of Tax on Gift Aid
Collections- Loose
Special
Income from Bequests
66,664.04
8,706.27
2,289.24
756.19
1,206.54
Sundry Income:
Sunday School Collections
In Lieu of Flowers
Sundry Donations
Youth Worker
Bank Interest
Magazine Adverts
Sundry
Fundraising
297.30
745.00
11,420.00
350.00
81.71
900.00
701.91
9,104.58
23,600.50
103,222.78
Expenditure:
Diocesan Charges
Stationery and Printing
Light and Heat
Repairs
Insurance
Rates
Sundry Expenses
Sexton's Fees
Charities/Missionary Societies
Bank Charges
Sunday School Expenses
Organ Fees and Expenses
Rectory Repairs
Special Collections
Nl Water
63,771.12
1,749.87
10,574.13
5,362.58
3,643.56
1,195.85
2,294.53
4,286.04
5,993.50
460.76
156.13
175.00
680.00
756.19
404.00
101,503.26
Surplus for year
1,719.52
Opening Balance due by Danske Bank
7,204.46
Notes:
Closing balance in bank includes £8,425.27 Paraguay Fund
Closing balance in bank includes provision for £14,000 to be received from HM Revenue and
Customs in respect of gift aid refunds for 2 years.
Closing balance in bank provides for an amount of £34,020.18 due in respect of Diocesan
Charges not paid at the year end.

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Financial Review - Year ended 31 December 2023 contd/
The members of the Select Vestry see their main challenges as the need to manage the Church's finances
to maintain the fabric of the Church buildings and pay increased running costs. As we review the year that
IS P3St, major structural work was carried out on the Church Tower as well as replacing the living room
ceiling in the Rectory. There is much to make us thankful to God. We rejoice in the grace of God and the
generosity of so many to bring the tower work to completion. We rejoice in the new ministries that have
begun
Messy Church and Youth Fellowship, and for the continuation of the organisations that are
thriving. The commitment and dedication of so many to use their time, talents, and treasure to serve the
Lord is greatly appreciated and will be fully recognised on the Last Day by him. There is much to make us
thankful.
Yet we recognise the challenges that we face - the ongoing cost of sustaining the parish and making some
head way on clearing our debt to the diocese. The need for more to step up in service, particularly at this
time in Sunday School. The constant demands of maintaining our buildings.
As we look to the future, we do so in the name and with the power of the Living One who has conquered
death. The powerthat raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us who believe-and so we give of ourselves
to our Saviour and King. To him be the glory. Amen.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial organisations.
The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment and appointment of Selert Vestry (Trustees)
Vestry members: In pursuant to Chapter 3, part I, Section 3 of the Constitution, the General Synod
requires that any member of the Church of Ireland over the age of 18 years registered or claiming to be
registered as a resident or an accustomed member and must be an annual subscriber of a sum not less
than £50 per annum. Contributions made through an envelope system are deemed to be qualifying
subscriptions to the Sustentation Fund of the parish of which he or she wishes to be a vestry member.
Allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of the general vestry and to stand for election to the Select
Vestry. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms
which they may serve.
Pay and remuneration- The incumbent of the Parish receives a stipend paid via the Diocesan Office
together with telephone and locomotory allowances as approved by the General Synod of the Church of
Ireland.
Organisational Structure - The Select Vestry is responsible for the day-to-day management of the parish,
which consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, who is Chairperson of the Select Vestry,
the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the vestry
elected at the General Easter Vestry.

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Structure. Governance and Management continued/
The Select Vestry is chaired by the incumbent or another member of the clergy officiating 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 agreed by the members. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or
the Rector's warden. In 2023 the Select Vestry met 11 times during the year, with an average attendance
of approximately 93/. The General Easter Vestry was held on Wednesday 10th May 2023.
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.
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
The Trustees (Select Vestry members) are responsible for the preparing the Trustees, Report and the
statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable
law and regulations.
The13w 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 sufficient to show and explain the
parish's transactions and disclose with rea50n3ble accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the
Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence fortaking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on
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Trustee I
Trustee 2
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Charity Trustees of
ArmaghlRichhilllSt. Matthevs/ArmaghlChurch Ol. Ireland
I report on the accounts of tlie Cliarity for tlie year ended 31 December 2023.
Respectivc responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner:
As the charity's trustecs you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with die
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Having satisfied Inyself that the charity is not subject to audit, and
is eligible for Independcnt Examination, it is my responsibility to:
examin¢ die accounts under section 65 of tlie Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Conimission under section
65(9)(b) of tlie Charities Act
to state whetber particular matters liave come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report:
I liave examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Cliarities Act and my examination
was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of tlie Charities Act.
My examination included & revlew of the accountino records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts preseiited witli those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures
in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trnstees concerning any such niatters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have eonie to my attention giving me cause to believe:
l. That accounting i'ecoi'ds were not kept iii accordance with section 63 of tlie Charities Act
2. That tlie accounts do not accord with tbose accounting recoi"ds.
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper undei'standing of the accounts to be reached.
Indepcndent examiner's statement
I liave completed my examinatAon and havc no conccms in rc8PCCt of the matters ( l ) to (4) listed above
and, in comiection with following the Directions of the Cliarity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have
found no matters that requirc drawing to your attention.
Andrew Gilpin FCCA
WHR Accountants Ltd
Independent Examiner
26 The Square
Moy
Dungannon
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Statement of Receipts and Payments - Year Ended 31 December 2023
Unrestiicted Restiicted
Funds
Fund
Total
2023
Total
?022
Receipts
Voluntary Receipts
Donations and Gift Aid
Legacy
Funth'aisinglAppeals
Other
89,080
1,206
9,104
2,994
19,171
108,251
1,206
9,104
7,799
94,141
1,182
4,805
3,547
Bank knterest
82
82
35
Total receAPts
102,466
23,976
126,442
98,905
Payments
Grants and Donations
Governance c.osts
Repairs
5,993
94,754
756
6,749
94,754
13,740
1,166
95,071
13,740
Total paymcnts
100,747
14,496
115,243
96,237
Net receipts
1,719
9,480
11,199
2,668
Transfers to/(from) funds
Surplus for the year
1.719
9,480
11,199
2.668
Approved by the trustees on 28 Fcbiuary ?024 and signcd on their behalf by:
W Attwell
Trustee
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Hon Secretary

ArniaghtRichhilllSt. Matthews/ArmaghlChurch Of Ireland
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - Year Ended 31 December 2023
Unrestricted Rcstricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Fund5 Reconciliation
Cash at bank and in hand 31.12.22
sU￿1￿s for the year
6,625
1,719
6,625
11,199
3,957
2,668
9,480
Cash at bank and in hand 31.12.23
8,344
9,480
17,824
6,625
Bank and Cash Balances
Bank Current Accounts
17,824
6,625
Fixed Assets
Assets retained for the Church's own use comprise the following properties and are stated at insured
values.
Church Buildings and Contents
Cliurch Hall and Contents
Rectory." Annareagh Road, Richhill
Land
3,400,110 2,942,227
1,119,577
968,807
746,384
645,871
15,000
15,000
5,281,071 4,571,905
Approved by the trnstee5 on 28 Feb￿ary 2024 and sign¢d on their behalf by:
W Attwell
Trustee
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Hon Secretary