Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025
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 2025.
Objectives and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland 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 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 Vestry of Ballymore Parish Church.
Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
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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 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, Craft Group and Mothers’ Union.
Each year the Select Vestry 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 2025 (continued)
Achievements, Performance & 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 maintain good standards and practices. In addition, the rector of Ballymore Parish Church takes assemblies twice a year in Tandragee Primary school and twice a term 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 harm 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
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e The principal source of income of Ballymore Parish Church continues to be from Donations and Plate Collections.
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e The principal expense of Ballymore Parish Church is in respect of payments regarding Diocesan Costs/Assessment and repairs and improvements to church property.
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e Ballymore Parish Church had a surplus of receipts over payments before other gains of £36,718.12 for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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e Ballymore Parish Church continues to be in a healthy financial state as at 31 December 2025 with total cash funds of £221,823.76.
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e 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 2025 (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 Parish can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 can be signed off as a going concern.
Governing Document and Constitution of the 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 Vestry (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 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 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 terms which may be served.
Organisational Structure
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 Churchwardens, the Glebewardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry.
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 general 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 convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2025 the Select Vestry met 8 times during the year and the average attendance was 80%.
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, as well as providing public benefit.
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 (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 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 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 ixregularities.
Signed on Behalf of the Trustees
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