PortadownlMilltown/St Andrews/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 2023
Charity Number: NIC104299
Annual report and financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2023
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Portadown/MilltownlSt Andrews/ArmaghlChurch of Ireland
Annual report and financial ststements forthe year ended 31 December 2023
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
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References amd administrative detsils
Charity Name:
Milltown Parish Church
Charity Registration Number.
NIC104299
Contact Address..
142 Derrylee Road
Dungannon
BT716NU
Trustees
Henry Abraham, 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 Shirley Swain, Victor
Swain, Rev Geoffrey Walmsley
Principal Office-bearers
Clergy:
Church Treasurer
Church Secretary..
Church Warden: Clergy:
Church Warden: People:
Rev Geoffrey Walmsley
Kathleen Douglas (Mrs)
Sandra Quin (Mrs)
Henry Abraham
Eric Douglas
Independent Examiner
E Gerald Lunn FAIA
2 Charnwood Grange
Portadown
BT63 STU
Bankers
Bank of Ireland
13 Mart(et Street
Lurgan
BT66 6AR
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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 Milltown Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023
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 Ihe Christian
religion by promoting, through the work 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 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, 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 vestry of
Milltown Parish Church.
Achievements, Perfonnance and Public Benefit
Following is a summary of the main activities undertaken by the parish to carry out its charitable
purposes for the benefit 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 the restoration took two years to complete. Church SeNices during that time took
place in the Partsh Hall on Sunday rnomings. Sunday School also took place in the Parish Hall
as did Funerals and Baptisms.
th
The Church reopened on 8 May 2023 and Church seNices returned to nomial on Sunday
momings and evenings. Holy Communion takes place twice monthly.
Sunday School also retumed to Church before the moming service. Children are encouraged to
attend the Church services with their parents. A children's talk takes place every Sunday
moming during the servi￿.
The youth also take part in services during the year on Youth Sunday, Junior Carol Service and
Harvest Services. Organisations have special services and enrolment services during the year.
All moming services and special ServI￿S are uploaded on line, and the Rector has Bible Study
weekly on line. For eldedy and those who do not have internet access a CD ministry is
provided.
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Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
At Christmas lime some Parishioners provide and cook a Christmas dinner for Parishioners who
are 70 years plus. We also have a toy collection for the Salvation Army at the Junior Carol
Service.
We donated provisions to the Food Bank at Harvest time and we also have a Food Trolley at
the Church for regular donations.
ORGANISATIONS
Our organisations include Girls Friendly Society, Townsend Fellowship, Mothers Union, Boys
Brigade, Christian Endeavour, Tennis Club, Bowling Club and Milltots. Holiday Bible Club takes
place once a year. We have commenced a Youth Club known as Elevate. Bible Study takes
place weekly and Pastoral Care is very important.
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 wanis us to
live our lives. We work closely with other agencies in supporting numerous Mi4sionary works
financially and through Prayer and in person when pernitted.
We support 3 main projects. Through CMSI we support the Dominican Republic of Congo
where we are in partnership with North Kivu Diocese.
We also support Mission Avialion Fellowship and through Crosslinks support a student project
in Italy. Other outreach work takes place during the year.
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 2023 is set out on this report.
The trustees. policy is to hold cash reseNes in bank current accounts and bank deposit
accounts.
The trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are
adequale funds in place to ensure that Milltown Parish can continue its activities and the
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 can be signed off as a going
concem.
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Trustees Annual Report continued
structure. Govemance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs 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 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 tems 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 seNing 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 meets 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 14.
Pay and remunerdtion
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 Benefrt
The Parish has given carEful consideration to the Chartty 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 acttvities, as well as providing public benefit.
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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 wilh applicable law and
regulations.
The law applicable to charities in Northem 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 ￿CordS 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, Secretary
Dated 05 August 2024
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Independent examinetrs report to the charity trustees of Milltown Parish Church
I report on the accounts of Milltown Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set
out on pages 9 to 12.
Respective responsibilities of charty trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparab'on ofthe accounts in accordance with the
Chartties Act (Northem Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibilty to.-
I l examine the accounts under section 65 of the Chartties Act
I I follow the procedures laid down in the general Direcb'ons given by the Commission under section
65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
,a State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Chanties Act and my
examination was carried out in accordance wth the general Directions given by the Charity Commission
for Northern Ireland under seckn'on 65<9)(b) of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the chaiity and a comparison ofthe
accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures
in the accounts, and seeking explanab'ons from you as charity trustees conceming anysuch matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe..
1. That accounb'ng records were not kept in accordance wrth section 63 ofthe Chatities Act
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. Thal the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirem8nts of the Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statsment
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above
and, in connection wth followrng the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have
found no matters that require drawing to your attenb'on.
E Gerald Lunn FAIA A
The Association of Intemational Accounlants
2 Charnwood Grange
Portadown
Co Armagh
BT63 STU
Date.. 05 August 2024
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Receipts and Payments Accounts for Ihe year ended 31 December 2W23
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
Total
Note
2023
2023
2023
2023
2022
Receipts
Donations and plate
collection
127699
127699
96478
Proceeds Irem fund raising events
Le9a¢ies
Bank and deposit interest
Donations for use of parfsh centre
Sae tsf assets
895
11742
11742
248
13
261
477
477
399
500
Grants
2550
2550
Grave fees
2650
2075
Receipts from parish organisalions
Sptr¢lal collections
other re¢eipts
In$uran¢e claim
7031
7031
13707
2761
2761
470
23133
23133
164988
Total receipts
182395
13
182408
292389
Payments
Di¢cesan a88e88ment
6118
86118
97853
59922
Church running costs
Glebe Costs
97853
18024
22253
22253
12811
Parish Centre ¢081$
Adminislralion costs
ChaTrtable donation$
Payments for parish organi8atlOn8
Insurance claim
5424
5424
12175
22582
20929
12175
6161
22582
15107
154778
Total payments
226405
226405
287732
Ex¢e88 of Payments over Re¢eipt8
for the year before transfers
1440101
13
1439971
4657
Tran$lef$
Exeess of Payments over Receipts
lor the year
44010
13
4399
4657
On behalf of the Trustees
Trw$urer- Kathleen Douglas
Secretary - Sandra Quin
Date 05 August2024
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2023
2023
2023
2022
Cash Funds
Current accourrts
43961
15198
99390
Deposit accounts
Cash in hand
29655
29655
37240
81
Total Cash Funds
73676
15198
92714
136711
Investment Assets
Investments in RCB Trust
366
366
Total Investment Assels
Assets retained for the
Parish's own use
Glebe House
250000
250000
250000
Total Assets retained
foi the Parish's own use
250000
250000
250000
On behalf of the Trustees
Treasurer- Kathleen Douglas
Secretary - Sandra Quin
Date 05 August 2024
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Notes to the financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
2. Reconciliation of Cash Funds
Total Cash Funds at beginning ofthe year
Receipts for the year
Payments for the year
Total Cash Funds at end 01 the year
136711
182408
92714
3. Movement in Funds
At 01 Jan
Incoming
Resourses
Outgoing
Resourses
At31 Dec
At 31 Dec
2022
Transfers
2023
2022
End¢)wment funds
Various bequest$
15184
13
15197
15184
15184
13
15184
15184
Reslricled funds
Dominican Republic ol
Congo
10991
2135
3840
10991
10991
2135
3840
10991
Unrestricted funds
Designated Fabric Fund
Designated Kitchen Fund
Parish Organi$alion8 Funds
General Fund
37240
S7891
1320
184863>
11320)
1330n
10268
37240
12580
4161
13434
12580
80716
112772
49988
Q718
110536
176144
2129
73690
110536
Total funds
136711
17&¥2
1222276
92714
136711
Purpo$e$ of Endowment Fund$
Over the years various bequests have boen mada to the Parish with funds lo be used as slated by
the dorsor in the bequest.
Purposes of Restricted Funds
D¢minican Republic ol Congo.. in 2013 the Parish set up a fund to provide assistance for the building
of an orphanage in the Dominican Republic of Congo.
Purposes of Designated Funds
Fabric Fund.. this is a fur¢d lo be used forthe repair and mantenance of the parish property.
Ichen Fund: this is a ￿nd for receipts and payments in connection with funeral teas held In
parish halls. The balance in the bank account was Iransfered to the Building Fund in the year.
4. Collèction$ for third parties
During the year the Parish organised collections amounts'ng to £22,582 for various ¢haritable ¢ause8.
This amount is included in Receipts for tt)e year under Special Collections and in Payments for the
year under Charitable Donations.

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Notes to the financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
5. Transactions the Trustees
No trustee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest in any contract or transaction
entered into by the charity during the year.
6. Governance Costs
Governance costs of £295 were incurred during the year ofwhieh £295 relates to fees paid lo the
independent examiner. Governance costs are included within Administratson ¢osts in the Re¢eipts
and Payments A¢¢ounts.
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