Church of the Holy Trinity Armaghbreague
Trustees, Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets
and Liabilities
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For the year ended 31 December 2022
Charity Number: NIC 104083

Church of the Holy Trinity, Armaghbreague
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Annual Report and Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
Contents
Pages
References and Administrative details of the charity
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiners report
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the financial statements
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Church of the Holy Trinity Armaghbreague
References and Administrative details
Charity Name:
Church of the Holy Trinity, Armaghbreague
Charity Registration Number:
NIC 104083
Contact Address:
Joanne Coleman
7 Monaghan Road
Newtownhamilton
Newry
BT35 ODL
Trustees:
Mr Ronald Herron
Mrjohn Herron
Mrs Linda Herron
Mr Darryl Conn
Mr Philip Herron
Mrsjoanne Coleman
Mr Adrian Coleman
Mr Ronald Mc Niece
Mrs Denise Mc Niece
Mrs Jessie Warnock
Mr Alan Warnock
Mr Graham Brown
Mrjoseph Gwynne
Mrs Florence Mc Niece
Principal Office Bearers:
Church Treasurer:
Church Secretary:
Churchwarden - Rectorfs:
Churchwarden- People's:
Joanne Coleman
Graham Brown
Ronald Herron
Adrian Coleman
Independent Examiner:
Mr Andrew Gilpin FCCA
WHR Accountants LTD
Independent Examiner
56 English Street, Armagh
BT617LG
Bankers:
Ulster Bank
Newry Branch
86 Hill Street
Newry
BT34 IBT

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2022
The Trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and
Liabilities for Church of the Holy Trinity Armaghbreague for the year ended 31" December 2022.
Objectives and Activities
The Charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of the Church of the Holy Trinity Armaghbreague is to support the advancement
of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of the Church of the Holy Trinity
Armaghbreague the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, 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, the Church of the Holy
Trinity Armaghbreague 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
the Church of the Holy Trinity Armaghbreague.
Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
The Church of the HolyTrinity Armaghbreague continued to have Services of Worship held each Sunday
at 9.30 am.
On Sundays we also have our Sunday School; which operates during term time, meeting each week
with their Teachers during the 9.30 am Service. The children are also encouraged to take part in the
yearly Carol Service. As a Parish we adhere to the Church of Ireland Child Protection Policy
Safeguarding Trust, and all of our Leaders have been through Access Nl checks and have attended the
appropriate training.
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
Pa rish's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Financial Review 2022
The income into the Parish from various sources was £32,312.96, with outgoings of £14,610.51.
It is the Trustees Policy to hold sufficient reserves to cover unexpected emergencies,. and to build up
funds to pay for future maintenance and repairs to the Church and Grounds.
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 it5 activities; and that the financial statements for
the year ended 31, December 2022 can be signed off as a going concern.

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2022 (continued)
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Cha pter111 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 them to attend and vote
at meetings 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 Vestry members may be re-
elected annually and there is no limit on the number of term5 which may be served.
Pay and remuneration
The incumbent of the Parish 15 normally paid a stipend, locomotory allowance and office expenses in
accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland, but currently we have
a vacancy.
Organisational Structure
The Select Vestry is responsible forthe dayto day management of the Parish. The Selectvestry consists
of a member of the Clergy serving the Parish, the Churchwardens, the Glebewardens and generally not
more than twelve other members of the General Vestry elected at the General Vestry.
The Select Vestry is chaired by the member of the Clergy officiating in the Parish. Select Vestry
members are responsible for making decisions on matters of finance, fabric i.e. building maintenance
etc., furnishings and compliance with State church legislation.
The Select Vestry meets at times fixed by the members, Rural Dean or by the Diocesan Synod. Special
meetings may be convened at any time by the Chairperson or the Churchwardens.
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 objective5 and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
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.

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)
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 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 of detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Trustee I
Trustee 2
Date..

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF
CHURCH OF THE HOLYTRINITY ARMAGHBREAGUE.
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
We report on the accounts of the charlty for the Year Ended 31 December 2022.
Res
ective Re5
onsibilities of Trustees and Inde
endent Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with Charities Act INI) 2008. Having
satisfied ourselves that the charlty is not Subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it
is our responsibility to
Examine the accounts under Sectlon 65 of the Charitie5 Act.
follow the procedures Said down In the general Dlrections given by the Commlssion under sectlon 6519llbl of the
Charities Act
State whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basls of Inde
endent Examiner's Statement
We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was
carried out in accordance with the general Directlons given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section
6519llbl of the Charities Act.
Our examSnation includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented
with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking
explanations from you as trustee5 concerning any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence
that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on whether the accounts present
a 'true and fair vlew,.
Our role 15 to state whether any materlal matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe..
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectlon 63 of the Charitles 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 Charitles Act
4. That there 15 further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Inde
endent Examiner's Statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
which give5 Us reasonable cause to believe that in any materlal respect the trustees have not met the requirements
to ensure that
proper books of account are kept lin accordance with Section 63 of the Companies oct
and
accounts are prepared which agree with the books of account and comply wlth the aceounting
requirements of Sectlon 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice Accountlng and Reporting by Charitles,.
or
to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be
reached.
rAn
rew Gilpin. FCCA.
WHR Accountants Ltd
Independent Examiner
56 English Street, Armagh, BT617LG
28Se
tember 2023

Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December 2022
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
Restritted
Funds
2022
Endowment
Funds
2021
Total
2022
Total
2021
Note
Recei
Donations & Plate collection
Gift Aid Tax recovered
Bank & Deposit Interest
Other Receipts
Special Setvice Collections
Collection for a Third Party
29622.70
1045.25
1311.11
0.00
278.90
55.00
9370.20
1015.93
945.15
1410.00
131.00
195.00
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Total Recei
32,312.96
13.067.28
Pa
ments
Diocesan Costs l Assessment
Church Running Costs
Church Insurance
Glebe Costs
Gift Aid Expenses
Charitable Donations
Death Notice
Purchase of Gift IW Mccracken)
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8404.07
3893.32
686.14
935.52
91.46
455.00
0.00
0.00
145.OCI
0.00
5766.72
2811.09
660.32
701.75
88.89
300.00
18.66
loo.00
115.00
371.98
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Total Pa
rnents
14.610.51
11,229.41
Excess of Receipts over Payments for
the year before transfers
17,702.45
17,702.45
1.837.87
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Trustee I
Trustee 2
Date..
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2022
Unrestricted
Funds
2022
Restrlcted
Funds
2022
Endowment
Funds
2022
Total
2022
Total
2021
Cash Funds
Current Accounts
Deposit Accounts
Total Cash Funds
55,583.11
55,583.11
37,880.66
55,583.11
55,583.11
37,880.66
Investment A55ets
Equity Investments
Other Listed Investrnents
Investments in RCB/CIT Unit Trusts
Other unlisted investments
Investment Properties
Total Investment Assets
E66,216.64
£66,216.64
£66,216.64
£66,216.64
£66,216.64
£66,216.64
Assets retained for the Parish's own use
Parish Centre
Glebe House
Heritage
Heritage
Heritage
Heritage
Heritage
Heritage
Fixtures and Fittings
Total Assets retained for the Parish's own use

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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(a) Receipts and Payments Account
All items of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and Payment5 Accounts have
been accounted for on a cash receipts basis.
{b)Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(i) Assets retained for the Parish's own use.
The assets of the Parish, retained for its own use:
Church Building and Graveyard
Fixture5 and Fittings
Shared Rectory
The Church Building and Graveyard are deemed to be Heritage assets as defined by the Charities
SORP IFRS102}
These Heritage assets a re not included in the statement of assets and liabilities as information
on the cost or valuation is not available and such information cannot be obtained at a cost
commensurate with the benefit to the users of the accounts and to the parish.
Fixtures and Fittings are deemed to be Heritage assets as defined bythe Charities SORP {FRS102).
These fixtures and fittings are artefacts contained within the Church Building and their
Preservation and contribution to culture are ancillary to faith and other purposes. Heritage
assets are not included in the statement of assets and liabilities as information on the cost or
valuation is not available and such information cannot be obtained at a cost commensurate with
the benefit to the users of the accounts and to the parish.
The Rectory usage is shared between the Parishes of Keady, Derrynoose, Armaghbreague and
Newtownhamilton, however Keady Parish maintain ownership of this property and as a result
this building 15 not recognised in the Parish Statement of assets and liabilities.
(li) Investments
Other listed investments are National savings Income Bonds and British Government Stocks.
2. Reconclliation of Cash Funds
Total Cash Funds at Beginning of the Year
Receipts for the Year
Payments for the Year
Total Cash Funds at end of the Year
37,880.66
32,312.96
14 610.51
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3. Collection for Third Parties
2022
2021
Hospice Appeal
55.00
55.00
195.00
195.00
The above amounts have been included in Receipts for the Year under 'Collections for Third Parties,
and in Payments for the year under 'Payments for Third Parties,.
4. Transactions with the Trustees
Mr Graham Brown, Trustee received a payment of £920.00 for the provision of musical services as
Organist of the Parish.
Mrs Florence Mc Niece, Trustee received a payment of £500.00 for services as Sexton to the Parish.
The above amounts have been included in Payments for the Year under'church Running Costs.,
5. Governance Costs
Governance costs were not incurred during the year.
6. Church Running Costs
2022
2021
Electricity
Water
Sexton Fees
Organist Fees
Grass Cutting Fees
Ulster Gazette
Heating Oil
Fire Protection Maintenance
Speaker Lead
Relief Ministers
Sunday School Items
Lightbulbs
Paper & Toner
Mothering Sunday Flowers
225.75
91.50
500.00
950.00
500.00
131.25
782.78
116.40
0.00
292.83
211.87
52.26
26.68
12.00
3893.32
49.78
86.31
500.00
905.00
500.00
126.00
515.00
114.00
15.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,811.09
The above amounts have been included in Payments for the year under'church Running Costs,.
7. Other Receipts
2022
2021
Donation
Gift Aid Received
Opening of Graves
Donation in Memory of Deceased Parishioners
20,000
1045.25
0.00
0.00
21,045.25
115.00
1015.93
280.00
1015.00
2425.93
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The above amounts have been included in Receipts for the Year under 'Other Receipts, and 'Gift Aid
Tax recovered,.
8. Special Service Collection
2022
2021
Easter
Harvest
Christmas
51.00
124.70
103.20
278.90
41.00
90.00
131.00
The above amounts have been included in Receipts for the Year under'special Service Collection,.
9. Glebe Costs
2022
2021
935.52
701.75
The above amounts have been included in Payments for the Year under'Glebe Costs,. The Rectory is
shared between the Parishes of Keady, Derrynoose, Armaghbreague and Newtownhamilton with Keady
Parish maintaining ownership of this property, Holy Trinity Armaghbreague pay 601520 of the Glebe
costs.
10. Charitable Donations
2022
2021
Care International
Christian Aid
Southern Area Hospice
Salvation Army
Rector in a Tractor
Youth Council
100.00
loo.00
155.00
0.00
50.00
50.00
455.00
100.00
loo.00
loo.00
loo.00
0.00
0.00
400.00
The above amounts have been included in Payments for the Year under 'Charitable Donations,.
11. Bank & Deposit Interest
2022
2021
Income Bonds
Government Stocks
Current Account
355.26
901.70
54.15
1311.11
7.42
901.70
36.03
945.15
The above amounts have been included in Receipts for the Year under'Bank & Deposit Interest,.
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