Parish of Woodschapel, St John's & Gracefield
Trustee8' Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
ThÈ TrustÉes present thè annual report and statements of Rcccipts and Payments end Assets and Liabilities
for the Church for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectives and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of the Parish of Vvoodschapel is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by
protTK)ting, through their work the whole mission of the Church, pastoral. evangelical, 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 adVance￿nI of the Christian religion, the Parish of Wrx)dschapel 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 Vesty of the Parish of Woodschapel.
Achievements, Perforniance & Public Benefrt
This year has seen the relaxation of rules and regulations imposed by the global pandem￿. Weekly services
and some community athvits'es were provided.
Both churches and the hall were utilised Nmth cautbon. Health and Safety remains a priority.
We continued to keep in touch via post and email. We retained Zoom as a tool for engagement and training.
We continue to support some charitable organisations financially. Practically we provide others with donations
of food clothing and basic needs. We are a￿ayS conscious of our Safeguarding duties.
The Parish continues to give 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 and activities. as well as providing public benefit.
Flnancial Review
The results for the year are set out on page 7, which the TrUSt￿S consider to be satisfactory.
The reserves of the Parish are held for the advancement of its charitable purpose, other than restricted
reserves which are held for a designated purpose- see note 15.
Going Concern
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in
place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activits'es and the financial ststements for the year ended 31
December 2023 can be signed off as a going concem

Parish of Woodschapel, St John's & Gracefield
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Structure, Govemance and ManagefnElIt
Governing Document and Constltutlon of the Charity
Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select
Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recrultmont and Appointment of Select Vesty (Trustees)
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 who are annual subscribers of a sum not less
than £50.00 per annum and are either resident within the pansh or live elsewhere but have been accustomed
members of the congregation 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 limFt on the number of terrr6 which may be se￿ed.
Organisational Strnctu
The Select Vesty takes resFonsibility for the managing of certain activities and decision making within the parish.
The Select Vestry consists of the rnember of the clergy serving in the parish, any curate assistant ("the curate"),
the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generalty not more than twelve other members of the General Vestry
elected at the General Vestry Meeting.
The S8lecl Vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiab'ng in the parish. For most of
2023 our Rectorwas notwtth us due to illness. However the Rural Dean attended those meetings she was unable
to attend. 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 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 2023 the Select Vestry met 9 limes during
the year and the average attendan￿ was 63%.
Compliance with Public Benefft
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Chartty CommisS￿n for Northern Ireland's guidance on publi
benefft to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives
and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. ReFK)rt 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 Northem Ireland with Incon￿ 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.

Parish of Woodschapel, St John's & Gracefield
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities (continuedl
The Trustees are responsible lor keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parish's
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any ts'me the assets and liabilities of the Parish. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Pansh and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on Behalf of the Trustees
Patterson
Trustee
Trustee
Date 19 NiuJL ZoZ*.