Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31st December. 2023
The Trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and
Payments and Assets and Liabilities for St. Pauls Church, Tartaraghan, for the year ended
31st December, 2023.
Objective and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of St. Paul's Church, Tartaraghan, is to support the advancement of
the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of St. Paul's Church, Tartaraghan, the
whole mission of the Church, pastofal, 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 Christianity. As a result of activity
in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion St. Paul's Church, Tartaraghan
has custody of propety 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. Paul's Church, Tartaraghan.
Achlevements, Perfomian¢o8 and Public Benefit 2023
The Parish continued to have regular Services of Worship throughout the year 2023.
Sunday School classes were held during part of this year. The Church has offi'cers in
place in accordance with the Church of Ireland Policy on Safeguarding trust.
Financial Revlew 2023
The Income into the Parish from various sources was £105,371 with outgoings of £281,886
leaving excess of payments -£176,515.
The Bank and Cash in Hand Balance at 31st December, 2023 was £363,233.
It is the Trustee's policy to hold sufficient reserves for future running costs, and to cover
unexpected emergencies, to enhance funds to pay for future maintenance to the Church
and grounds and to further the Objective and Activities of the Church of Ireland.
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 st December, 2023 can be signed off as a going concern.

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Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter111 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 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 them to attend and vote at meetings. The Select Vestry will hold their positions for
a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected 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 Tartaraghan is by
way of Assessment through the Diocese of Armagh.
Organisational Structure
The select vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The select
vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, 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 officiating in the parish. Select Vestry
members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and
important 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 churchwardens.

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The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northem 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 acts'vities, as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees. Responslbilitie8
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, 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 Northern Ireland with income of less than £250,000
requires the trustees to prepare a Statement of Receipts and Payments and Statement
of Assets and Liabilites 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 liabilites 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 Behalf of the Trustees
Trustee 1
Trustee 2
Dated