ST LUKE'S PARISH CHURCH, MULLAGLASS
Annual Report and Statement of
Receipts and Payments
And Assets and Liabilities
For the year ended 31st December 2022
Charities Number: NIC104092

St Lulce's Parlsh Church, Mullaglass
Annual Report and Financial statements for the year ended 31" December 2022
Contents
Pages
References and administrative details of the charity
Trustees, Report
Independent examinerfs report to the Trustees
Receipts and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilities
Notes to the f inancial statern ents
8-10

ST Luke's Parish Mullaglass
References and administrative details
Newry/Mullaglass/St Luke the Evanglist/Arma8h/Church of Ireland
Charity Name..
Charlty Registration Number., NIC104092
Contact Address..
154 Armagh Road
Newry
Co Down
BT35 6PX
Trustees
Mr William Conn, Mrs Sharon Conn, Mrs Irene Dawson, Mr Mark Dunn, Mrs Gloria Hutchinson, MrJim Irwin, Mr
Marl( Irwin, Mrs Michelle Irwin, Mrs Emma McQuaid, Mrs Doris Megarity, Mrsjudith Newman, Mr Stephen Revels,
Mr Don Revels, Mrs Muriel Revels,
Principal Office-bearers
Clergy:
Church Treasurer:
Rectors Church Warden:
Peoples Church Warden:
Rev APS Synnott
Mrs Michelle Irwin
Mr Don Revels
Mr Stephen Revels
Independent Examiner
Noel Conn & Company
7 Seven Houses
Upper Engllsh Street
Armagh
BT617LA
Bankers
Ulster Bank Ltd
86 Hill Street
Newry
Co Down
BT34 IBT

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2022
The trustees present the annual report and statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Llabllities for St
Luke's Parish Church, Mullaglass for the year ended 31, December 2022.
Ohjectives and Activlties
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The prlncipal function of St Luke's Church of Ireland Parish is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by
promoting, through the work of St Luke's Parish Church 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 needinE
help are fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity.
As a result of activi ty in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, the St Luke's Church of I rela nd
Parish 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 St Luke's Church of Ireland Parish.
Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
St Luke's Parish Church, Mullaglas5 normally meets each Sunday morning at 10am for worship,
During the year we had to do repairs to the Parish Hall roof as the concrete copings were perlshed and water had
been Eetting into the plaster making it boast in places, so we had to re-plaster and dash parts and then put on new
lead flashings and replace new concrete copings. Total cost of this was £6,496.00.
We want to provide disabled access to our Church and with a view to that we had Mr Stephen Leighton, the
Dlocesan Architect come out to provide us with slcetch plans at a cost of El,728.00.
Fund raising this year came in the form of a fireside quiz, vinted afternoon tea, antique fair and the Christmas
wreaths mal<ing a grand total of £3,648.30 for Church funds.
We also raised E310 for CMS at our big breakfast on Easter Sunday. After the war broke out in Ukralne as always our
parishioners were very generous and we raised £670 for the Bishops Appeal.
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On Sunday 29 May we had our Childrens Day service which we combined with our celebration of the Queen's
Platinum Jubilee at which the children planted a tree to commemorate the occasion. On 8th September we as a
parish were saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth11.
May God Bless each and everyone in the Parish and may he continue to guide Alan and his ministry team in the way
they deliver God's word to us all. Again we would like to thank you all for everything you do for the Parish either by
your help, your thoughts, your prayers and most of all just the fellowship we all share together in the parish with
God and each other.
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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Trustee5' Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)
Financial Revlew
With the continued support of all our parishioners and friends in our community who help to support us either by
weel<ly giving or by attending our fund raising activities our income for the year was £32,184.62. We made charitable
donations of £3594.00. We had to undertake some repalrs during the year which increased our expendlture to
£39,980,21 and our ban1< balance at the end of the year was £21,841.88. More detail can be seen in the receipt and
payments account after the auditoff s report.
Going Concern
The trustees have revlewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place
to ensure that the Parish can continue it5 activlties and the financlal statements for the year end 31" December 2022
can be signed off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constltutton of the Charity
Chapter111 of the Constltution of the Church of Ireland govern5 Parishes and Parochlal Organi5ation. The Select
Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recrultment and Appointment of Select Vestry
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resident wlthin 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 meetlngs of the general vestry and
to stand for electlon 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 wlll hold thelr 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 whlch may be
served.
Pay and remuneratlon
Where the Incumbent of the Parish stipend is paid directly by the Parish, provide information that the incumbent
receives a stipend in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland and details of
office and locomotory allowances.

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2022 Icontinued)
Organisational Structure
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The Select Vestry consists of the
meinber of 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 was chaired by our Rector Rev Alan P S Synnott. 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 fixed by members or by the diocesan synod. Special meetings may be convened at
any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2022 the Select Vestry meetings had an average attendance of
Compliance with Public Beneflt
The Pa rish 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 provid ing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Tru5tees' 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
p repa re a statement of recei pts 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
transactlons 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 tal<ing reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Independent Examiner
The examiner Noel Conn & Company has indicated their willingness to continue in office, and a resolution
concerning his reappointment will be proposed at the Annual Easter Vestry Meeting.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Don Revels
Rectors Church Warden
Michelle Irwin
Hon. Treasurer to the Select Vestry
30, October 2023

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of St Luke's Parish Church, Mullaglass
We report on the accounts of St Luke's Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2022, whlch are set out on
pages 8 to 12.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the Charities Act
(Northern Ireland} 2008.
It is our responsibility to,.
examlne the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section
65(9llbl of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of independent examlner's report
We have examined your charity accounts as required under sectlon 65 of the Charitles Act and my examination was
carrled out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under
section 65{91 Ibl of the Charltles Act.
Our examinatlon included a revlew of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparlson of the accounts
presented with those reco rds. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, a nd
seeking explanations from you a5 charity trustees concerning any such matters.
Our role 15 to state whether any material matters have come to my attentlon glving 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 wlth those accounting records
3, That the accounts do not comply wlth the accounting requirements of the Charlties Act
4, That there is further Information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to141 listed above and, In
connection with following the Directions of the Charlty Commlssion for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters
that require drawing to your attention.
Noel Conn & Company
Chartered Accountants
7 Seven Houses
Upper English Street
Armagh
BT617LA
Date

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Receipts and Payment5 Account for the year ended 31 December 2022
Unrestricted Re5trlcted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
2022
Total
2022
Total
2021
Recei
Donations & plate collection
Proceeds from Fund Raising Events
Investment Incorne
28135
3958
91
28135 26472
3958
2430
91
87
Total Recei
ts
32184
32184 28989
ments
Diocesan Costs
Church running costs
Glebe cost5
Parish Hall Costs
Adminlstration costs
Charitable Donations
13226
11627
570
10084
879
3594
13226 12951
11627 8130
570
560
10084 1868
879
634
3594
2321
Total Pa
ments
39980
39980 26464
Excess of Recelpts over Payments
For the year
7796
7796
2525
On Behalf of the Trustees
Don Revels Rectors Churchwarden
Mlchelle Irwin Hon. Treasurer to the Select Vestry

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2022
U nrestricted
Funds
2022
Restricted
Funds
2022
Endowment
Funds
2022
Total
2022
Total
2021
Cash Funds
Current Accounts
Deposit Accounts
Total Cash Funds
21124
21124
718
21842
28922
715
26862
718
718
21124
Investment Assets
Investments in RCBICIT
nit Trusts
Total Investment Assets
13190
13190
13190
13190
13190
13190
Assets retained for the
Parish's own use
Parish Hall
Total Assets retained for
The Parish's own use
580000
580000
580000
580000
580000
580000
On behalf of the Trustees
Don Revels Rector5 Churchwarden
Michelle Irwin Hon, Treasurer to the Select Vestry

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Notes to the financlal statements forthe year ended 31 December 2022
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
al Receipts and Payments Account
All item5 of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and Payments Account have been
accounted for on a cash recelpts basis.
b) Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Assets retalnedfor the Purlsh's own use
The assets of the Parish, retained for its own use comprise:_
Church Building and Graveyard
Parish Hall
Glebe House
The Church Buildlng and Graveyard are deemed to be Heritage assets as defined by the Charities
SORP IFR51021.These Heritage a55ets are not included in the statement of assets and liabilities as
information cannot be obtained at a cost commensurate with the benefit to the users of the
accounts and to the parish.
The Parlsh Ha111s recognised at cost of construction, being the estimated fair value of the property at
31.12.22. No depreciation has been provided on the parish hall buildlngs as the current estimated
resid ual val ue is not less than its carrying value and the remaining useful life currently exceed5 50
years.
Investments
Fixed asset Investments comprising investment properties, investment5 in equities (ordinary shares) and
investment in RCB/cif Unit Trusts are initially recorded at cost and are then subsequently started at fair
value at each year end date, Investments in unquoted investments are recorded at cost and are assessed
annually for impairment.

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 3151 December 2022 (continued)
2. Reconciliation of Cash Funds
Total Cash Funds at beginning of the year
29.638
Receipts for the year
32,184
Payments for the year
Total Cash Fund5 at end of the year
3. Movement In Funds
st
Atl Jan
Incoming Outgoing
2022 Resources Resources
At 31" Dec
20Z2
Transfers
Endowment Funds
Various Bequests
715
718
Total Funds
715
718
Pur
oses of Endowment Fund5
Income from these bequests of Louise Nelson, Mr & Mrs R J Revels, Stanley & Nora Revels, Mr & Mrs Ralph Revels
and Mrs Phyllis Sneddon are to be used for Church upkeep.
4, Collectlons for Third Parties
2022
2021
CMS Ireland
Hospice Appeal
Blshops Appeal
510
180
904
1594
200
loo
171
471
The above amounts have been Included in Receipts for the Year under"Donations and plate collection" and in
Payments for the year under'charitable Donations"

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31, December 2022 (continued}
5. Transactlons with the Trustees
The parish paid expenses of £570.00 relating to the running costs of the glebe house which is occupied by the rector.
The Church does not own this property but pays a share as part of the parish grouping.
No trustee received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during the year.
No trustee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered Into by
the cha rity d u ring the year.
6. Governance Costs
Governance costs of £879,00 were incurred during the year of which £234.00 relates to fees paid to the independent
examiner. Governance costs are included within Administration costs In the Receipts and Payment5 Accounts.