Lissan Parish Church
Trustees. Annual Report and Statement of
Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities
For the Year Ended 31st December 2022
Charities Number:_
NIC104282

Lissan Parish Church
Annual Re
ort and Financial
Statements for the Year
Ended:_
31st December 2022
C ntents
Pages
References and administrative details of the Charlty
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Receipts and Payments Account
statement of Assets and Liabilitles
Notes to the Financial Statements
10-12

Lissan Parish Church
Reference
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Administrative D tail
Charit N
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Lissan Parish Church
Charlt Re
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NIC104282
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Addr
ss:
Lissan Rectory
150 Moneymore Road
Cookstown
Co Tyrone
BT80 9UU
Trustees
Mr Fred Cahoon
Mrs Sadie Dona
Mrs Mar
aret Kell
Mr Jason Wilkinson
Mr Raymond
Glendinnin
Mrs Margaret
Donnell
Mrs Marion Cahoon
Mr Keith Ruddell
Mr Drew Stewart
Mrs Julie Lennox
Mrs Adelaide
Glendinnin
Rev Thomas Alan
Cross
Mrs Ruth Ruddell
Mrs Mo
a Cotton
Mrs Victoria Stewart
Mr Rodd Johnston
Mrs Beryl Knox
Princi
al
ffi
-Bearers
Cler
urch Treasurer:.
Church War
Cler
Rev'd T.A Cross
Mrs Vlctoria Stewart
Mr Raymond
Glendinning
Mrs Margaret
Donnelly
Ch rch Warden
Peo
Inde
end nt Examiner
Seamus O'Neill FCA
Weir & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
23 High Street
Moneymore
Magherafelt
BT45 7PA
Bank
Ulster Bank
20 William Street
Cookstown
Co Tyrone
BT80 8ND

Trustees. Annual Re
for the
ear ended:_
ort
31st December 2022
The Trustees present the Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and
Liabilities for Lissan Parish Church for the year 31st December 2022.
tives
ndAc
ivities
The charitable purpose of The Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of Lissan Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christlan
religion by promotingi
through the work of Lissan 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 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 religlon, Llssan Parish
Church has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural
and religious heritage and maintenance of whlch is undertaken by The Select Vestry of Lissan Parish
Church,
Achievements Perf
All Parlsh activlties returned to pre-pandemic status, the average church attendance at Sunday
morning worship was seventy persons. During 2022 there were 3 baptlsms and 10 funerals. Spring
and Christmas craft fairs were held in the Parish Hall in aid of Charity. A Vintage Harvest Festival
was also held in aid of Church funds. A safe guarding training session was held to update parish
workers qualifications.
Lissan Parlsh has glven careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's
guldance 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.
rmance & Public Ben
f it
Finan
ial Review
Financial Reports are revlewed throughout the year and a review on completion of the Annual
Accounts.
Total payments (£94,682) for the year ended 31st December 2022 were exceeded by Total receipts
(£95,858) by £1,176, increasing the total cash funds held to £169,595 from £168,419. (Pages 8&9)
oin
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 31st December 2022 can be signed off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Do
ntan
nsti
tion of The Ch
overnin
um
ri
Chapter III of The Constitutlon of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial

Organisations. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Re
rui
ntandA
of Selec
Tru
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 thelr positions for a period of one year. Selett Vestry
members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which may be
served.
ointmen
te
Pa
nd Remunerati
The Rector is not paid dlrectly by the parish. A quarterly assessment is paid to the Diocesan Office
whlch comprises of the following five elements:_
Sustentation (Stipends and Locomotory Allowances)
Expenses of Office Allowance
'Employers" National Insurance Contributions
'Employers" Clergy Pension Fund Contribution
Diocesan Expenses Account
anisati
nal Str
ure
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 church wardens, the glebe wardens
and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry at the General Vestry.
The Select Vestry is chaired by the Incumbent. Select Vestry members are responsible for making
decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the parish including how parish funds
are to be applied.
The Select Vestry meets at tlmes fixed by the members. Special meetings may be convened at any
time by the chairperson or churchwardens. In 2022 the Select Vestry met 5 times during the year
and the average attendance was 90 % .
Com
liance with Public Benefit
Llssan Parish Church 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.
tat
f Truste
s, Res
onsi
ilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee's Report and the statement of receipts and
payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable Saw and regulatlons.
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 liabilities for
each flnanclal year.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accountlng records that are sufficlent to show and explain
the Parish's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabillties
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.
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on Behalf of th Tru
tee
Tru
tee I:_
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Inde
endent Examiners Re
ort to the Charit Trustees
of Lissan Parish Church
I report on the accounts of Lissan Parish Church for the year ended 31st December 2022,
whlch are set out on pages 8 to 12.
Respective responslbFlitles of charlty trustees and examiner
As the charlty's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine 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 (9) (b) of the Charities Act
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examlner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my
examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65 (9) (b) of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a preparation of
the accounts from those records. It also Included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures
in the accounts, and seeklng explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving 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 with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
4. That there is further Information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters I to 4 listed
above and, in connection with the following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland, I have found no matters that requlre drawing to your attention.
Signed:
Name: Seamus O'Neill FCA
Welr & Co. Chartered Accountants
23 High Street, Moneymore, BT45 7PA.
Date: 26 October 2023

san Pari
h Church
cei
tsandP
nts Account for th
ear en
1st December 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2022
Total
202I
Recei
Donations & plate collection
& Gift Aid Rebate
Bequests
Proceeds from Fund Raising Event
Rental of Lands
Receipts from Parish Organisations
Other Receipts
Membership Fees & Outings
Grants
Bank & Deposit Interest
66.770
66,770
69,550
21,338
6,190
19,322
238
1,589
855
600
294
95,858
6,190
19,322
238
1,589
855
267
600
405
294
17
95,858 102,198
9,121
1,500
Payments
Diocesan Costs/Assessment
Church Running Costs
Remuneration
Administration Costs
Tripsloutings
Charitable Donations
Retirement gift
Rectory Costs
Miscellaneous Expenses
Special Events
Bank Charges
Total Payments
41,422
25,354
1,550
3,451
298
8.995
9,000
1,163
1.925
1.387
137
94,682
41,422
25,354
1,550
3,451
298
8,995
9.000
1,163
1,925
lJ87
137
94,682
47,012
18,518
1,460
2,655
5,620
1,144
86
594
136
77,225
Asset & Investment purchase
Excess of Receipts over payments
For the year
1,176
1,176
24,973
Beh
Tr
te

Lissan Parish Ch
rch
tat
men
ofA
set
and Liabilities as a
31st Dec
mber 2022
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2022
Total
2021
Cash Funds
Current Accounts
Total Cash Funds
169,595
169.595
169,595 168,419
169,595 168,419
Assets retained for the Parish's own use
Church Building & Graveyard
Heritage
Parish Hall
Glebe House (Rectory) & Lands
Fixtures & Fittings
Asset
Note I
Note I
Note I
Note I
338,500 338,500
950,000 950,000
5,972
7,705
1294,472 1.296,205
B half of

Notes
o the Financial Stat
ments for the
ear end d 31st D
cem
er2
22
Accounting Policies
Set out below are the prlncipal accounting policies which have been adopted In the compilatlon 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 Recelpts and payments
Account have been accounted for on a cash receipts basis.
(b) Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Assets retained for the Parish's own use
(i)
The assets of the Parish, retained for its own use comprise:_
Church Building and Graveyard
Parish Hall
Glebe House
Glebe Lands
Fixtures and Fittings
The Church Building and Graveyard are deemed to be Heritage assets as defined
by the Charities SORP (FRS102).
These 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 Parish Hall Is recognlsed at cost of construction. No depreclation has been
provided on the Parish Hall building as the current residual value is not less than
Its carrying value and the remaining useful life currently exceeds 50 years.
The Glebe House & Glebe Lands are recognised at deemed cost, being the
estimated fair value of the property at 31.12.2022. No depreciation has been
provided on the Glebe House as the current estimated residual value is not less
than its carrying value and the remaining useful life currently exceeds 50 years.
The Glebe lands comprising of 97 Acres are valued using regional agricultural land
costs.
Fixtures and fittings are recognised at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line
basis over a period of 5 years.
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Not sto
he Finan
(continued)
ials
tem
ntsf rth
ren
emb r 2022
Reconciliation of Cash Funds
2022
2021
Total Cash Funds at 0110112022
Receipts for the Year
Payments for the Year
Total Cash Funds at 31112/2022
168,419
143,446
95,858 102,198
(94,682) (77,225)
169,595 168,419
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Page 8
Movement in Funds
At 01 Jan
2022
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
At31
Resources Transfers Dec2022
Restricted Funds
Grants
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Rectory Building Fund
General Fund
17,781
150,638
168,419
17,781
151,814
169,595
95,858
95.858
(94,682)
(94,682)
Total Funds
168,419
95,858
(94.682)
169,595
Purposes of Restricted Funds
Grants: These are grants received for specific expendlture.
Purposes of Designated Funds
Rettory Building Fund: This is a fund to provide for payment of any Building work.

Collections for Third Parties
2022
2021
Christian Aid
Tyrone Protestant Aid Society
CMS Ireland
Air ambulance
Crosslinks
United Society
SAMS
Church Arn]y
TEAR Fund
Ukraine appeal
RBL service collection
Children's ministry group
St Patrick's cathedral
Leprosy mission
Belfast city mission
Hope for youth ministries
IL4F Benevolent fuiid
Col board of education
500
150
500
2,500
1200
200
500
1,500
200
500
100
50
800
150
500
1,200
200
500
1.500
200
100
50
200
400
70
475
100
50
8,995
70
100
50
5,620
The above amounts have been included In Receipts for the Year under Donations & Plate
Collection and In Payments under Charitable Donations.
Transactions with the Trustees
The parish paid expenses of £1,163 (2021: £1,144) relating to the runnlng costs of the Rectory
which is occupied by the Rector. Rev Alan Cross received a retlrement gift of £9,000 in 2022.
No trustee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest in any contract or
transaction entered into by the charlty during the year.
Governance Costs
No governance costs were incurred during the year.
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