ST. JOHN"S PARISH CHURCH
BALLINDERR Y
Trustees. Annual Report and Statement of
Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities
For the Year Ended 31st December 2023
Charities Number:_
NIC104347

ST. JOHN S PARISH CHURCH
BALLINDERR Y
Annual Re
ort and Financial
Statements for the Year
Ended:_
31st December 2023
Content
Pages
References and administrative detalls of the Charity
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Receipts and Payments Account
statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Financial Statements
10-12

ST. JOHNS PARISH CHURCH
BALLINDERR Y
Ref
rences and A
ministr
tive D
ri
Name:
st. John's Parish Church Ballinderry
hari
Re
is
ratio
mber:_
NIC104347
ntact Address:
The Rectory
10, Brookmount Road
Cookstown
Co. Tyrone
BT80 OBB
Mrs Ja
ne Francis
Mr Adam Davis
Mr Richard Davis
Mr Geor
e Bulck
Mr Dann
Robinson
Mr Ivan Hard
Mr Jose
h Hard
Mrs Andrea Givans
Mr Edmund Davis
al
ffice-Be
rers
Cler
Canon Barry Paine
Mr Ivan Hardy
Mr Adam Davis
Mrs Andrea Givans
hTr
asurer'.-
Chur
h Warden
Cler
Church Warden
Peo
le:
Inde
Examiner
Seamus O'Neill FCA
Weir & Co.(Chartered Accountants)
Moneymore Old Post Office
23 High Street
Moneymore
Magherafelt
BT45 7PA
B nkers
Danske Bank
P.0. Box 183
Donegall Square West
Belfast
BTI 6JS

Trustees. Annual Re
for the
ear ended:_
ort
31st December 2023
The Trustees present the Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and
Liabilities for St. John's Parish Church Ballinderry for the year 31st December 2023.
-ectives and Activities
The charitable purpose of The Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of St. John's Church of Ireland Parish Church Ballinderry is to support the
advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of the St. John's Parish
Church Ballinderryi 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 practlcal delivery of the benefits of Christianity.
As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, St. John's Church
of Ireland Parish Church Ballinderry 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 St. John's Church of Ireland Parish Church Ballinderry.
Achievements Performance & Public B
nefit
The Advancement of the Christian Rellgion.
The Parish Church exists primarily, and above all else, as a place of Christian worship. Services of
public worship are held on Sundays throughout the year at 12.15pm. Holy Communion is
celebrated once a month and Morning Prayer (Holy Baptism as requested) for the other Sundays
of the month. Weekday services such as Mothers, Union Holy Communion, Ash Wednesday
Service, Harvest Service and Confirmation with Holy Communlon take place in the Parish Church.
Holy Week Services focusing on the central pillar of the Christian faith, the death and resurrectlon
of Jesus occur each year.
The Parish is in the terminology of the Church of Ireland, mostly 'resident' members with a small
number of 'accustomed' (persons living outside the parish boundary) members. The average
number of parishioners in 2023 for Sunday worship would be 25. Thls Is a relatively small parish
and the range of parishioners is from 5yrs to 80yrs.
Worship and Pastoral Care.
The Parish Church is chosen by parishioners to mark slgnificant events In their family life. In the
course of 2023 the following took place
Holy Baptisms, Weddings and Funeral services.
Other Pastoral Care, such as visiting the sick at home or in hospital was carrled out on a regular
basis as and when required.
The Parlsh has given careful consideration to the Charity Commisslon 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.
Finan
ial Review
Flnancial Reports are reviewed throughout the year and a review on completion of the Annual
Accounts,
Total Receipts (£72,214) for the year ended 315t December 2023 exceeded Total Payments
(£48,650) by £23,564 increasing the total cash funds held to £56,732 from £33,168. (Pages 8-9).

in
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satlsfled that there are
adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activities and the financial
statements for the year ended 31st December 2023 can be signed off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
rnin
Docum
nd Con
ituti
f The Charit
Chapter III of The Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial
Organisations. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitmen
ndA
ointmen
of Select Vestr
tees
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resldent 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 terms which may be
served.
Pa
and Remuneration
The Rector is not paid directly by the parish. A quarterly assessment is paid to the Diocesan Office
which comprises of the following five elements:_
Sustentation (Stipends and Locomotory Allowances)
Expenses of Office Allowance
"Employers National Insurance Contributions
'Employers" Clergy Pension Fund Contribution
Diocesan Expenses Account
anisational 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 church wardens, the glebe wardens
and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry at the General Vestry.
The Select Vestry is chaired by the Incumbent. Select Vestry members are responsible for making
decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the parish Including how parish funds
are to be applied.
The Select Vestry meets at times fixed by the members. Special meetlngs may be convened at any
time by the chairperson or churchwardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry met three times during the
year and the average attendance was 900/0.
om
liance with P
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 and activities, as well as providing public benefit.

ement of Trustees, Res
nsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee's 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 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 safeguardlng the assets of the Parish and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
ned
n Behalf of th Trustees
Trustee I
Trustee 2
Vo
18.04.2024

Inde
endent Examiners Re
ort to the Charit Trustees
of St John's Parish Church Ballinderr
I report on the accounts of St John's Parish Church Ballinderry for the year ended 31st
December 2023, which are set out on pages 8 to 12.
Respertive responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commlssion under section
65 (9) (b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as requlred under section 65 of the Charities Act and my
examination was carried 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 preparation of
the accounts from those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures
in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to
believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns In respect of the matters I to 4 listed
above and, In connection with the following the Dlrectlons of the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Signed:
Name: Seamus O'Neill FCA
Weir & Co. Chartered Accountants
23 High Street, Moneymore, BT45 7PA.
Date: 18 April 2024

St John.
Parish
ts and Pa
rch Ballin
ments A
ount for
he
ear en
d 31st De
mber 2023
Unrestrictcd Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Recei
Donations & plate collection
Gift Aid Refunds
Proceeds from Fund Raising Event
Rental of Lands
Receipts from Parish Organisations
Other Receipts
Legacies
Rental of Premises
Grants
Bank & Deposit Interest
33,620
7,176
9,489
1,400
2,563
911
2,471
6,261
2,450
545
66,886
33,620 32,309
7,176
6,665
9,489
5,920
5,963
5,863
2,563
2,261
911
1,008
2,471
3,585
6261
4,613
3,150
3,475
610
82
72,214 65,781
4,563
700
65
5,328
Payments
Diocesan CostslAssessmeiit
Church Running Costs
Glebe Costs
Parish Centre Costs
Administration Costs
Charitable Donations
Rectory Costs
Outbuilding Costs
Special Events
Bank & Deposit Interest
Total Payments
19,346
10,531
78
2,294
4,928
4,736
1,619
1,556
655
1,557
47,300
19,346 18,126
10,531
7,140
1,191
780
2,294
2,137
5,165
5,041
4,736
1,288
1,619
1.550
1,556
1,549
655
95
1,557
2.516
48,650 40,222
1,113
237
1,350
Transfers
Excess of Receipts over payments
For the year
19,586
3,978
23,564 25,559
n Behalf of
Trustee I
Trustee 2
Date: 18.04.2024

St John's Parish Ch
Statement of A
h B Ilinderr
Liabilities as at 31st December 2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Cash Funds
Curreiit Accounts
Total Cash Funds
56,374
56,374
358
358
56,732 55,729
56,732 55,729
Liabilities
Loan Accounts
Total Loan Accounts
(22,561)
(22,561)
Net Current Assets
56.374
358
56,732
33,168
Assets retained for the Parish's own use
ChurLh Building & Graveyard
Hcritage
Parish Hall
Glebe House (Rectory)
Gl¢b¢ Lands
Outbuildings
Parish Lands
Asset
Note I
Note I
Note I
554350 515,581
434,787 404,453
282,900 282,900
100,226
93,233
94,100
94,100
Note I
Note I
Note I
1,466,263 1,390,267
Investment Assets
Kimberley Cottage
Note I
118,871
110.578
118,871
110,578
Total Assets
1,585,134 1,500,845
Trustee I WB Paine
Trustee 2 1 Hardy
uoy
Date: 18.04.2024

s to the Financial
nts for the
ear ended
IstD
23
Accounting Policies
Set out below are the principal accounting po5icies which have been adopted in the compilation of
the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(a) Receipts and Payments Account
All items of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and payments
Account have been accounted for on a cash receipts basls.
(b) Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(i)
Assets retained for the Parish s own use
The assets of the Parish, retained for its own use comprise:_
Church Building and Graveyard
Parish Hall
Glebe House
Glebe Lands
Outbuildings
Parish lands
Fixtures and Fittings
The Church Building and Graveyard are deemed to be Heritage assets as defined
by the Charities SORP (FRS102).
These Heritage assets are not included In the statement of assets and liabilities as
information on the cost or valuation is not available and such information cannot
be obtained at a cost commensurate with the benefit to the users of the accounts
and to the parish.
The Parish Hall is recognlsed at the estimated fair value of the property at
31.12.2023, valuation is taken from insurance schedules. No depreciation has
been provided on the Parlsh Hall building as the current residual value is not less
than its carrying value and the remainlng useful life currently exceeds 50 years.
The Outbuildings, Glebe House & Klmberley Cottage are recognised at the
estimated fair value of the properties at 31.12.2023, valuation is taken from
insurance schedules.
Glebe Lands
These lands comprising of 11.45 Hectares are valued using regional agricultural
land costs.
Parlsh Lands
These lands comprlslng of 3.81 Hectares are valued uslng regional agrlcultural
land costs.
Fixtures and flttlngs are recognised at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line
basis over a perlod of 5 years.
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Note
to the Fin
(continued)
ncial S
ntsf rthe
nded 31st D
mber 2
23
Reconciliation of Cash Funds
2023
2022
Total Cash Funds at 0110112023
Receipts for the Year
Payments for the Year
Total Cash Funds at 3111212023
33,168
7,609
72214
65,781
(48,650) (40,222)
56,732 33,168
Page 8
Page 8
Movement in Funds
At
0110112023
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
At31
Resources Transfers Dec2023
Restricted Funds
Glebe Lands
1,379
1,379
5,328
5,328
1,350)
1,350
5,000
5,000)
357
357
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Rcctory Building Fund
General Fund
4,364
27,425
31,789
10,773
56,113
66,886
(13,746) 1,391
18,746 54,984
5,000
56J75
47,300)
(47,300)
Total Funds
33,168
72,214
(48.650)
56,732
Purposes of Restricted Funds
Glebe Lands: This Is a fund set up to receive money for rent of Glebe Lands and for
expenditure incurred in relation to these lands.
Purposes of Designated Funds
Rectory Building Fund: This is a fund to provide the finance for payment of the loan for the
new Rectory.

Collections for Third Parties
2023
2022
Christian Aid
Cancer focus
Royal British Leglon
Friends of the cancer centre
Donkey sanctuary
Lough Neagh rescue
RAF Wings app¢al
Bishops Appeal
Londonderry Protestant Orphan Society
Appreiitice boys b¢n¢vol¢nt fuiid
LEMOOS
145
258
100
2,700
145
500
50
260
320
180
260
100
50
246
263
189
1,288
258
4,736
The above amounts have been included In Receipts for the Year under Donations & Plate
Collection and in Payments under Charitable Donations.
Transactions with the Trustees
No Trustee received any remuneration or re-imbursement of expenses during the year.
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.
Governance Costs
No governance costs were Incurred during the year.
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