Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and
Liabilities for Ballymore Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectives and Activities
The charÈtabl¢ purpos¢ of the Church of Ir¢land is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of Ballymore Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian
religion by promoting, through the work of Ballymore Parish Church, the whole mission of the
Church, through pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical outreach into the local community.
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 Chrkstian religion, Ballymore Parish
Church has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural
and religious heritage of the local community. The care, protection and maintenance of such is
undertaken by the Select Vesty of Ballymore Parish Church.
Achievements, Performanee & Public Benefit
Ballymore Parish Church has weekly Services on Sunday morning comprising Holy Communion,
Family Service / Baptism, Morning Prayer and Healing Services together with various other special
Services during the year e.g. Lenten Services, Holy Week Services, Harvest Thanksgiving Services
and Cl]ristmas Carol services. Pastoral care is also provided.
A range of other activities are also provided by Ballymore Parish Church either by the church directly
or through various church organisations e.g. Sunday School, Girls Friendly Society, Bible Study,
Craft Group and Mothers, Union.
Each year the Sclcct Vcsty along with the Catering Group hosts a Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner
in the Parish Hall.
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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Aehievements, Perforniance & Public Benefit (Continued)
A member of Ballymore Parish Church serves on the Board of Governors of the local Controlled
Primary School. That role is to support and encourage the work of th¢ school, helping to maintain
good standards and practices. In addition, the rector of Ballymore Parish Church takes assemblies
twice a year in the school and twice a terni in Tandragee Junior High School
Ballymore Parish Church supports the work of other charities and missionary work by either making
donations or holding special collections in respect of same. A number of different fundraising events
have taken place during the year to support local charities.
The activities outlined above demonstrate how Ballymore Parish Church continues to implement its
charitable puryoses (i.e. the advancement of religion) and meets the Public benefit requirement.
Benefits to members of the public include contributing to spiritual well-being of participants and the
reinforcement of Christian values.
Ballymore Parish Church has mitigated any potential harni from the activities through the
implementation of the Church of Ireland polkcy (Safeguarding Trust) for the protection of children and
vulnerable adults.
The Parish has given careful consideration to the ch￿lty Commission for Northern Ireland, s guidance
on public benefit to ensure that the actives entered into during the year have helped to achieve the
Parish's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Financial Review
The principal source of income of Ballymore Parish Church continues to be from Donations
and Plate Collections.
The principal expense of Ballymore Parish Church is in respect of payments regarding
Diocesan Costs/Assessment and repairs and improvements to church property.
Ballymore Parish Church had al deficit of receipts over payments before other gains of
£36,463.92 for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Ballymore Parish Church continues to be in a healthy financial state as at 31 December 2023
with total cash funds of £177,069.03
Ballymore Parish Church aims to retain sufficient reserves to meet its expected future
expenditure requirements as well as potential future capital projects.
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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Strllcture, Governanee and Management
Going Concern
The trustees have reviewed its planned expenditure 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 31 December 2023 can be signed off as a going concern.
Governing Document and Conslilulion of ihe Charity
Chapter III of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation.
The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment and Appointment ofselect Veslry (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, and who subscribe a minimum of £50 per annum, may register as members of the General
Vesty of the parish, allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of the General Vesty and to stand
for election to the Select Vesty. Meetings of the general vestry are held at least once a year. The
Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vesty 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 tenns which may be served.
Organisalional Structure
The SeIect Vesty is responsible for the day to day management of the Parish. The Select Vesty
consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, the Churchwardens, the Glebewardens and
generally not more than twelve other members of the general vesty elected at the General Vesty.
The Select Vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the Parish.
Select vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of genera] concern and
importance 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 convencd at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry mct
9 times during the year and the average attendance was 93.75 % .
Compliance wilh Public Benefit
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland's guidance
on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the
Parish's objectives, as well as providing public benefit.
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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
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.
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 ststement 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 th¢
Parigh. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection ol fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on Behalf of the Trustees
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Date
4 April 2024
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