Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 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 2024. Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal fimction 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 Christian 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, Perforniance & Public Benefit Ballymore Parish Church has weekly Services on Sunday morning comprising Holy Communion, Family Service l Baptism, Morning Prayer and Healing Services together with various other special Services during the year e.g. Lenten Services, Holy Week Servic¢s, Harvest Thanksgiving Services and Christmas 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, CTaft Group and Mothers. Union. Each year the Select Vesty along with the Catering Group hosts a Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner in the Parish Hall. Page 2
Trustees, Annual Report for tbe year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) Aehievements, Perforniance & Public Benefit (continued) A member of Ballymore Parish Church serves on the Board of Governors of the local Controlled Primary School and Tandragee Junior High School. That role is to support and encourage the work of the schools, helping to maintsin 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 purposes (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 policy (Safeguarding Trust) for the protection of children and vulnerable adults. The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity 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 a surplus of receipts over payments before other gains of £8,036.61 for the year ended 31 December 2024. Ballymore Parish Church continues to be in a healthy financial state as at 31 December 2024 with total cash funds of £185,105.64 Ballymore Parish Church aims to retain sufficient reserves to meet its expected future expenditure requirements as well &s potential future capital projects. Page 3
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued) Structure, Governance 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 ParAsh can continue its activities and the fmancial statements foT the year ended 31 December 2024 can be signed off as a going concern. Governing Documen¢ and Conslilution of the Charity Chapter III of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vesty members are the Charity Trustees. Recruitment andAppoinlmenl ofselect Veslry (Truslees) 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 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 vesty are held at least once a year. The Select Vesty is elected as part of this General Vestry mccting. The Select Vesty 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 tern]s which may be served. Organisational Structure The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the Parish. The Select Vesty consists of the membeT of the clergy serving in the parish, the Churchwardens, the Glebewardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vesty. The Select Vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the Parish. Select vesty 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 vesty 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. In 2024 the Select Vesty met 8 times during the year and the average attendance was 81.250/ts. Compliance with Public Benef 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 thc Parish's objectives, as well as providing public benefit. Page 4
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 (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 statement of assets and liabilities for each fllwicial 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 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 I Trustee 2 Date Page 5