ST LUKE'S PARISH CHURCH, MULLAGLASS Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments And Assets and Liabilities st For the year ended 31 December 2023 Charities Number: NIC104092 St Luke's Parish Church, Mullaglass Annual Report and Financlal Statements for the year ended 31" December 2023 Content5 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 financial statements 8-10 ST Luke's Parish Mu113Elass References and administrative details Charity Name: Newry/Mullaglass/St Luke the EvanglistlArmagh/Church of Ireland Charity Reglstration Number: NIC104092 Contact Address.. 154 Armagh Road Newry Co Down BT35 6PX Trustees Mr William Conn, Mrs Sharon Conn, Mrs Irene Dawson, Mrs Gloria Hutchinson, Mr Jim Irwin, Mr Mark Irwin, Mrs Michelle Irwin, Mrs Doris Megarity, Mrs Judith Newman, Mr Stephen Revels, Mr Don Revels, Mrs Muriel Revels. Princlpal Offlce-bearers Clergy: Church Treasurer; Rectors Church Warden: People5 Church Warden: Rev APS Synnott Mrs Michelle Irwin Mr Don Revels Mr Stephen Revels Independent Examiner Noel Conn FCA Seven Houses U pper Engl ish Street Armagh BT617LA Bankers Ulster Bank Ltd 86 Hill Street Newry Co Down BT34 IBT st Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 The trustees present the annual report and statement of Re￿[pts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for St Luke's Parish Church, Mullaglass for the year ended 31" December 2023. Objectlves and Activlties The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal 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 3s a whole and offering support for those needing hel p 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 St Luke's Church of Ireland Parish has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultur21 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 Beneflt St Luke's Parish Church, Mullaglass normally meets each Sunday morning at 10am for worship. During the year we were able to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles111 and with the help of a grant from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council we were able to mark the occasion with a special Church Service and a celebratory lunch afterwards in the Church Hall. 190 years ago, In Ortober 1833, our church was officially dedicated to St. Luke the Evangelist. To mark this nd momentous occaslon, we held a special service on Sunday 22 October 2023. The service wa5 followed by a historical exhibitlon of the Church and the local Mullaglass area from 1833 to the present day which proved to be very i nterestl ng. Fund ralsing this year came in the form of a vinted afternoon tea, BBQ & quiz, antique fair and the Christmas wreaths making a grand total of £5,361.04 for Church funds. We also raised £440 for CMS at our big breakfast on Easter Sunday. After the suffering in Turkey & Syria due to the earthquake, an appeal was put out from the Bishops, as always our parishioners were very generous and we raised £455 for this noble cause. Wlth regard to the dlsabled access and repainting of the Church, the Select Vestry are stlll exploring grant funding to help with this as we would be unable at this moment in time to fund this ourselves. On a sad note, we were sorry to lose two of our esteemed members Mr John Templeton and Mr Gordon Sutton, they will be sadly missed from our Sunday Services. 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 activitles, as well as providing public benefit. Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2023 {continuedl Flnancial Review With the continued support of all our parishioners and friends in our community who help to Support us either by weekly giving or by attending our fund-raising activities our income for the year was £38,871.19. We made charitable donations of £3475.00. Our expenditure for the year was £32,016.18 and our bank balance at the end of the year was£27,976.72. More detail can be seen in the receipt and payments account after the auditor's report. GolnE 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 end 31, December 2023 can be signed off as a going concern. Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document and Constltutlon of the Charlty Chapter111 of the Constltution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochlal Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charlty Trustee5. Recrultment and Appolntment of Select Vestry All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resident wlthln the parish or live elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the congregation for at least three months, may register as member5 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 thls General Vestry meetlng. The Select Vestry will hold their posltions 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 remuneratlon Where the incumbent of the Parish stipend is paid dlrectly by the Parish, provide information that the incumbent recelves a stlpend in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland and detalls of office and locomotory allowances. Trusteeg Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2023 (Continued) Organisational Structure The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The Select Vestry consists of the member 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. Se5ect 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 applled. 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 2023 the Select Vestry meetings had an average attendance of 85%. Compllance wlth Publlc Beneflt 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 activlties, as well as providing public benef it. Statement of Trustees, Responsibillties The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and l iabi IltSes in accordance with appllcable law and regulatlons. The law applicable to charities In Northern Ireland with incorne of less than £250,[M￿ requires the trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabillties for each financlal year. The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parish's transactSons a nd 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 preventlon and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Independent Examiner The examiner Noel Conn FCA has indicated his willingness to continue in office, and a resolution concerning his reappointment will be proposed at the Annual Easter Vestry Meetlng. Slgned on behalf of the Trustees Don Revels Rectors Ch rch Warden Michelle Irwin Hon, Treasurer to the Select Vestry th 30 October 2024 Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of St Luke's Parish Church, Mullaglass I report on the accounts of St Luke's Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 8tol2, Respectlve responsibilitles of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charltles Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charltie5 Act follow the procedures 5ald down In the general Directions given by the Commission under sectlon 65{9llb) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon Basis of Independent examlnels report have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charltles Act and my examination was carried out In accordance with the genera5 Directions given by the Charlty CommSsslon for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accountlng records kept by the charlty and a comparlson of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seel