PortadownlMilltownlStAndrews/ArmaghlChurch of Ireland Milltown Parish Church Trustees, Annual report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the year ended 31 December 2022 Charity Number: NIC104299
Portadown/Milltown/StAndrews/ArmagWChurch of Ireland Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 Contents Pages References and administrative details of the Charity Trustees, report Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees Receipts and payments account Statement of assets and liabilities 10 Notes to the financial statements 11-12
PortadownlMilltownlStAndrewslAmia hlchurch of Ireland References amd administrative details Charity Name: Milltown Parish Church Charity Registration Number. NIC104299 Contact Address: 142 Derrylee Road Dungannon BT716NU Trustees Stuart Brennan, Eric Douglas, Miss Hazel Douglas, Mrs Kathleen Douglas, Colin Greenaway, Derek Greenaway, Christopher Lappin, Kenneth Lappin, George Potts, Mrs Sandra Quin, Jason Smith, Mrs Mary Stafford, Wesley Stafford, Mrs Shidey Swain, Vtctor Swain, Keith Stanfield, Rev Geoffrey Walmsley Principal Office-bearers Clergy: Church Treasurer Church Secretary.. Church Warden: Clergy.. Church Wardén: People: Rev Geoffrey Walmsley Kathleen Douglas (Mrs) Sandra Quin (Mrs) Mrs Mary Stafford Keith Stanfield Independent Examiner E Gerald Lunn FAIA 2 Chamwood Grange Portadown BT63 STU Bankers Bank of Ireland 13 Market Street Lurgan BT66 6AR
PortadownlMilltownlStAndrewslAnna hlchurch of Ireland Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2022 The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Milltown Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2022 Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of Christian religion. The principal function of Milltown Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the wort( of Milltown 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 fundamentsl to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. As a sult of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, Milltown Parish Church has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the select veslry of Milltown Parish Church. Achievements, Perfomlance and Public Benefit Following is a summary of the main activities undertaken by the parish to carry out its charitable purposes for the benefTt of the public and the main achievements during the year. Sunday Worship Unfortunately Milltown Parish Church had a fire in May 2021 and was completely smoke damaged and is currently under restoration. We have continued to hold services in the Parish Hall each Sunday moming. Children are encouraged to attend the seNices with their parents after Sunday School which has Surned again after the pandemic A children's talk takes place every Sunday morning during the service. The youth take part in services during the year ie. Youth Sunday, Junior Carol Service and Harvest Services. Organisations have special services during the year also, ie enrolment services. All services are online, and for those Parishioners who do not have intemet access CD'S are recorded. The Rector holds a Bible Study during the week and also has an online Bible study. Baptisms and funerals took place in the Church Hall. During the Christmas season, vulnerable and elderly housebound Parishioners were given boxes of shortbread and Christmas cards. At the HaNest Service we had a donation for the Food Bank and at the Christmas Carol seNice we had a toy collection for the Salvation Amy.
PortadownlMilltownlStAndrewslAnna hlchurch of Ireland Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 ORGANISATIONS Our organisations include Gids Friendly Society, Boys Brigade, Mothers Union, Bowling Club, Bible Study, Pastoral Care, Christian Endeavour, Tennis Club and Milltots. We did not have as many members in any of the organisations at the beginning of the year but when they all started back in September the numbers had crept back up. MISSION OUTREACH AT HOME AND ABROAD Milltown Parish is committed to reaching out to our local community with the good news of God's love through our witness by Word and Action and by example as to how God wants us to live our lives. We work closely with other agencies in supporting numerous Missionary works financially and through Prayer and in person when permitted. We support 3 main projects. Through CMSI we support the Dominican Republic of Congo where we are in partnership with North Kivu Diocese and have jointly with a neighbouring Parish built an Orphanage there. We have built a second house at the Orphanage and continue to support the ongoing building the. We also support Mission Aviation Fellowship and through Crosslinks support a student project in Italy. Speakers from each of the above projects attend our Church Services annually to update the Parishioners on how the projects are progressing. We support an annual Salvation Anny appeal for toys, food bank provisions and donations. Child Protection As a Parish we adhere to the Church of Ireland Child Protection Policy- Safeguarding Trust, and all of our leaders have had Access Nl checks carried out and have attended the appropriate training. Financial Review The Parish's financial position at 31 December 2022 is set out on pages 9 to 13 of this report. The trustees, policy is to hold cash reserves in bank current accounts, bank deposit accounts and in building society accounts. The trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that Milltown Parish can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 can be signed off as a going concem.
PortadownlMilltownlStAndrewslAnna hlchurch of Ireland Trustees Annual Report continued structure, Govemance and Management Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial Organisations. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. Recruitment and Appointment of Select 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, 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 e5ection 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 the is no limit on the number of terms which may be served. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Select Vestry 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 glebe wardens and generally not more than e1ve other members of the general vestry elected at an annual General Vestry meeting. 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 concem and importance to the parish including deciding how parish funds are to be applied. The select vestry meels at times fixed by the members or by the diocesan synod. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or churchwardens. The average attendance was 13 Pay and remuneration The incumbent of the Parish is paid a stipend, locomotory allowance and office expenses in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. Compliance with Public Benefit The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northem 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.
PortadownlMilltownlStAndrewslAnna hlchurch of Ireland 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 accordan with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northem Ireland wth 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 irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Mrs Kathleen Douglas, Treasurer Mrs Sandra Quin, Sectary J Q Dated 16 October 2023
Portadownlmilltownlst AndrewslAmiaghlChurch of Ireland Independent examinevs report to the charity trustees of Milltown Parish Church I report on the accounts of Milltown Parish Church forthe year ended 31 December 2022, which are set outon pages 9 to 12. Respective responsibilrttes of charty trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsi1e for the preparation of the accounts in accordan wrth the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibilty to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act 11 follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65{9)(b) of the Charities Act I I state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your charty accounts as required under section 65 of the Charibes Act and my examination was cerried 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 comparison of th8 accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosljres in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material mattets have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: 1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectron 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. Thatthe accounts do not comply with the accounting requiremènts of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's stalement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connect'on with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require d rawing to your attention. E Gerald Lunn FAIA A The Association of International Accountants 2 Charnwood Grange Portadown Co Amagh BT63 STU Date.. 16 October 2023
Milltown Parish Church Recèlpts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022 Unrestricted Restrirted Endowment Funds 2022 Funds Funds Total Total Nole 2022 2022 2022 2021 Receipts Donations and plate collection Proceeds from fund ralsing events Legacies Bank and deposit interest Donations for use of parish ¢entre Sale (>f assets Grants 96478 96478 18 399 399 295 500 500 8000 Grave fees 2075 2075 4875 Receipts from parish organi$ati?n$ Special collections Other receipts Insuran¢e claim 13707 13707 470 164988 470 164988 316 Total Teceipts 292389 292389 93282 Payments Diocesan asse$sment Church Nnning costs Glebe eost6 Pari8h Centre costs 59922 57420 18024 18024 2331 S 12811 12811 20929 20929 3402 10269 11848 Administration ¢o$ls Char((able donations Payments for parish organisatlons Insurance claim 6161 6161 15107 15107 154778 154778 Total payments 2877>2 287732 11088S Exce88 of Receipts over Paymanls for the year before Iran$fer8 46S7 117e031 Transfers Exoess of Receipts over PayTnenls for the year 4657 17FK)3 On behalf of the Trustees Treasurer- Kathleen Dougla5 Secretsry - Sandra uin Date 16 October 2023
Milltown Parish Church Sktement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Funds 2022 Funds Funds Total Total 2022 2022 2022 2021 Cash Funds Clwrent accounts 7S214 10992 15184 390 10&41 29437 Deposit a¢counts Cash in hand 37240 37240 81 81 112 Total Cash Funds 110535 10992 15184 136711 13779) Investment AB$et8 Investment8 in RGB TrLHt Total Investment Assets 366 366 Assets retained for the Parish's own use Glebe Hou8& 250000 25CWO 250) Total A55ets retained foi the Parish's own uso 250000 25CWO 25W On behalf of the Trustees Treasurer- Kathleen Douglas Secretary- Sandra Quin Date 16 October 2023 10
Milltown Parish Churth Notes to the financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) 2. Reconciliation of Cash Funds T&al Cash Funds at beginning of the year Receipts for the year Payment$ for the year Total Cash Funds al end of the year 1377 2858&y 286968 136711 3. Movement in Funds At01 Jan Incomlng RQUIseS Outgoing Resourses Al 31 De¢ At 31 Dec 2022 Transfers 2022 2021 Endowment funds Various bequests 15184 15184 15184 15184 15184 15184 Restricted funds Dominican Republie of Congo 11991 10 10991 11991 11991 11991 100) 10YJ1 Unrestricted funds Desifjnaled Fabric Fund Déslgnaled Kitchen Fund Parish Organisalions Funds General Fund 14252 5798 19&5CQ (17S5121 (72011 14281 102827 37240 14252 5798 1403 12527 12580 12527 78038 85505 716 78038 110615 285889 85968 110536 11C615 Tclal fund8 137790 285889 86968 136711 13779J Purposes of Endowment Funds Over the years various bequests have been made lo the Parish with funds to be used as slated by the donor in the bequest. Purposes of Restrl¢ted Funds Dominican Republic of Congo.. in 2013 the Parish set up a furwj to provide assistance for the building of an orphanage in the Dominican Republic of Congo. Purposes of Designated Funds Fabric Fund.. this is a fund to be used ft)r the repair and maintenance of the parish property. Ichen Fund.. this is a fvnd for receipts and payments in connection with funeral teas held in parish ha115. The balance in Ihe bank account was transfered to the Building Fund in the year. 4. Collections for third parties During the year the Parish organised collections amounting to £13,707 for various charitable causès. This arnount is included in Receipts for the year under Special Colle¢tions and in Payments for the year under Charttable Donations.
- Transactions with the Trustees No trustee or a person related lo a trust& had any personal interest in any contract ortransaclion errtered into by the eharf(y during the year.
- Governance Costs Governance costs of £295 were incurred during the year of which £295 relates lo fees paid to the independent examiner. Governan¢e costs are included within Adrrinistralion costs in the Receipts and Payments A¢¢ounts. 12