ST MICHAEL'S PARISH CHURCH CLONOE DIOCESE OF ARMAGH TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT for Year 2023 Northern Ireland Charity Number NIC 104281
Provided free of charge as well as conducted tours ofour Church Building. These Contributions indicate that the Trustees are keen that the wider public have access to this Important Christian Herrtage site as well as its records. Going Concem 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 2023 can be signed off as a going COnM. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE and MANAGEMENT Governing Document and Constitution of the Charty Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial Organizations. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. Recruitment and Appointment of Select Vestry 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 members of the Select Vestry Will hold their position for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be reelected Annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which may be served. Organizational Structure The Select Vestry is responsible for the day-to4ay management of the Parish. The Select Vestry consists ofthe Clergy servicing in the Parish. the Churchwardens, the Glebe Wardens And generally not more than e1ve other members of the General Vestry elected at the General Vestry. The Select Vesty is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiats'ng in the Parish. Select Vestry Members is responsible for making decisions on matters of general Concern and Importan to the Parish including deciding how parish funds are to be applied. The Select Vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the Diocesan Synod. Special Meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens.
Trustees. Annual Report forthe year ended 31st December 2023 The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and liabilities for Clonoe Parish Church for the year ended 31SI December 2023. Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advanment of religion. The principal function of Clonoe Parish Church is to support the advanment of the Christian religion by promoting through the work of Clonoe 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 forlhose needing help are fundamental To the practical delivery of the benefrts of Christianty. As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, Clonoe Parish Church has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance To the cultural and religious heritage and Maintenan of which is undertaken by the select Vestry of Clonoe Parish Church. Achievements, Perfomiance & Public Benefit In reviewing the year 2023, the Trustees are aware of the continued growth of Clonoe Parish Church as evidenced through consistent numbers in attendance at servIs of Public Worship. Teaching continues in various fomats, through our weekly Sunday School and servIs of Public Worship, Social integration continues to be provided through various events held in Our Church Hall and other venues. The Select Vestry have decided to seek to purchase a piece of land adjant to our Church and Hall for the provision of much needed carparking to enable cars to be parked safely so that everyone would be kept away from the main road. To enable this to happen we have set aside our investment account as restricted funds for this purpose. No funds were materially in deficit atthe end of the year. Our Church continues to adhere to The Church of Ireland Safeguarding Trust Code of Conduct and Good Practice for all those Working with children and vulnerable adults. Our members and the wider public continue to have access not only to our Church Records But also to visit our Church Building. Assistsnce with tracing of family history has been
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 are responsible for prepafing the Trustees, Report and the ststement of reiptS and payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northem Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payments and a ststement of assets and liabilities for each financial year. Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 2023. The Annual Report for the year which has been duly prepared by the Trustees and audited for Year 2023 is attached. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records Ihat 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 and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Trustee 1 . Trustee 2: Date