## St John’s Desertlyn Statement of Accounts 


## 2022 Figures Presented to the 2023 Easter Vestry 



**PREFACE BY THE RECTOR** Rev. Dr. Adrian N. Stringer B.D., P.G.C.E., PhD. 

## EASTER 2023 

Dear Parishioners, 

COVID-19 in its numerous variants, is still affecting the way we live. Church congregations of many types, have found their numbers on a Sunday morning less than they were before the pandemic.  Just as the virus was global, so too is the effect upon congregations across the globe.  On average, attendances are lower than they were. On occasions there has been something of a bounce-back, but far less than anyone would like. 

And again, consistent with other churches, our involvement with young people and families has been particularly hit.  Before COVID-19 our informal family service in the Church Hall was by far the best attended. It even reached 80 on the last service before lockdown. Post-pandemic and although we are seeing a modest return to these family services – it is still a long way from what they were. 

What has caused this?  Lots of people have lots of answers, which is only to be expected. But there is no consensus on what has happened and therefore how to fix it. What can we do in response?  Being negative or doom-laden isn’t helpful.  It’s easy, but it doesn’t get us very far. 

Instead, the positive reaction is to draw on what we can do.  The first of these is to pray.  So pray, hold before God our congregations. Say out loud or in the silence of your heart all that you are thinking.  Then, listen.  What may God be saying to you?   Second, go to church because there is no point in complaining about others when you don’t attend yourself!  If you can’t attend, then join with all those who worship using our WhatsApp daily prayers and Sunday Services. Then finally, with regard to church activities, please value them, contribute to them and encourage others to do likewise. 

There can also be found positivity in how the pandemic has pushed us into having an online presence which we never had before.  Take the Bulletin.  It used to be a sheet of paper given to people as they came into church, which meant that if you didn’t go – you didn’t know what was going on. Now, using the digital interface, over two hundred people each week, whether they attend church or not, receive a bigger, better and well-read edition.  The WhatsApp groups also mean that we can worship together on a daily basis and ensure that those who can’t attend can still worship. 

What is also very good at the moment is the giving of all our faithful members. Through the difficulties of recent years, you, the faithful, have stepped up to the mark and made church ends meet.  Of course, if you know of anyone who doesn’t properly contribute to our parish, why not have a quiet word and encourage them! 

Adrian 



**FROM ST JOHN’S 2022 REGISTERS** 

## **HOLY BAPTISM** 

Daniel Kennedy BLAIR Kevin Gerard McCULLOUGH Ronan James MITCHELL 

## **CONFIRMATION** 

(at Ballyeglish Parish Church) Sarah Jane BATES Lee BRISBANE Maddison BROWN Jake CHAMBERS Katie Sylvia DOWIE Joe FIELDS Seth HARKNESS Nigel KNOX Luke McMENEMY Lewis WILSON 

## **HOLY MATRIMONY** 

Samuel Jacob SUFFERIN & Lindsay Ellen CREAN Nigel Jonathan OTTERSON and Christine Elizabeth McCRACKEN 

## **CHRISTIAN BURIAL** 

George Marshall DAWSON Canon Kenneth KINGSTON 



St John's Desertlyn Parlsh Church
Trustees. Annual Report and
Statement of Receipts and Payments
and Assets and LiabllSties
For the year ended 31 December 2022
Charltles Number: NIC104353

Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
Contents
Pages
References and administralive details of the Charity
Trustees. report
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees
Receipts and payments account
Statement of assets and liabilities
Notes to the financial statements
9-15

Refer•nc•s and admlnlstrative details
Charity Name:
St John's Desertlyn Parish Church
Charlty Reglstratlon Number:
NIC104353
Contact Address:
The Rectory
24 Cookstown Road
Moneymore
Magherafelt
BT45 7QF
Northern Ireland
Trustees
Mrs Elizabeth Anne Crooks
Mr John Mccutcheon
Rev Dr Adrian Stringer
Mr John Palmer
Mr Robert Glasgow
Mr Keith Wi150n
Mrs Stephanie Wilson
Mrs Valerie Wilson
Mr Oswald B811
Mrs Eleanor Bell
Mrs Elizabeth Palmer
Ms Tanya Stewart
Mr Jackie Carson
M8 Emma Palmer
Ms Rhonda Dempsey
Mr Richard M¢Faul
Mrs Cilla Jordan
Prlnclpal Offlc•.ba8rers
Clergy: Rev Dr Adrian Strlnger
Church Treasurer: Mrs Elizabeth Crooks
Church Wardens: Mrs Ellzabeth Crooks, Richard McFaul
Glebe Wardens: Oswald Bell, John Mccutcheon
Church Secretary: Mrs Elizabeth Palmer
Ind•p•ndont Examlner
David Lyttle + Co Ltd
46 Molesworth Street
Cookstown
County Tyrone
BT80 8PA
Prlnclpal Bankers
Danske Bank
Donegall Square West
Belfast
8T16JS

Trustees, Annual Report for tho yeaf ended 31 Decamber 2022
The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Lrdbiliti'e8
for St John's Desertlyn Parish Church for the year ended 2022.
ObJ•ctives and Actlvltl•8
The charitab18 purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal functlon of St John's Desertlyn Parish Church is to support the advancement ol the Christian
religion by promoting, through the work of St John's Desertlyn Parish Church the whole mission of the Church.
pastoral. evangelistic. social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging wSth soclety as a whole and offering
support for those needlng help ar8 fundarnental to the practical dellvery of the benefits of Chrlstlanlty.
As a result of activlty in the pursult of the advancement of the Chrlstian religion, St John's Dèsertlyn Parish
Church has custody of property and of records. materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and
religious heritage and maintenanc8 ol vthich is undertaken by the Select vestry of St John's Deseruyn Parlsh
Church.
Achlevement3, Perfomiance & Publlc Boneflt
Sl John's Desertlyn Parish Church is under the incumbency of the Reverend Dr Adrian Slringer. As a church
we provide a weekly service of Morning Prayer, and a once per month ser4ice of Holy Comrnunion. We also
provide for baptisms. weddings. funerals and pastoral support.
We have a weekly onlina bulletin whlch keeps our congregation up to date vAth our activities 8nd those in th6
local community.
Our Child Protection Policy is in accordance with the Safeguarding Trust policies of the Church of Ireland.
Our 'Mothers' Unlon. meets onc6 a month.
Tho Parlsh holds an annual coffee party to ra18e lund8 for the church and rt8 actlvltth and we thank all thos8
who support it. We al80 run a car boot sale and a famiing fun day each year wlth the proceeds again going to
church lunds.
All of the above changed in March 2020 when the World Health Organisation officially dedared COVID-19
pandemlc. The virus has had a dev8Staling effect upon many households, to all of these we oxlend our
sympathles.
Durlng the pandemlc we lost all In person actlvltles and switched to mainty dlgltal means of Interactlon.
A WhatsApp group of around 200 devlces has lacilital8d uploading ot video servlces, prayers, qulzzes. notices,
Bullelins and general chat. This means that Select Vestry members have been able to discuss important issues
which need addresslng, worship has continued whether the church building is to be open or not and people can
chat aboul various15SU85 With each olh8r. This has resulted in more people being Involved with Sunday Worship
and church life than before.
We hope that once the virus has been effectively treated. we will be able to continue digital op6r8tlons but also
renew our in person ones within the church building and elsewhere.

Trusteos, Annual Roport for the year énded 2022 {¢ontlnued)
Flnanclal R•vl6w
The results for the year are set out on page 7, which the Trustees 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 12
Golng Concorn
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 ils activities and the financial stalements for the year ended 31
December 2022 can be signed off as a golng concern.
Structurn, Governanc• and Management
Gov•rnlng Docum•nt and Constitutlon ol th• Charlty
Chapter111 of the Constitutlon of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select
Vestry members are the Charity Trustees
Recrultm•nt and Appolntm•nt of $o1o¢t Vestry (Trustees)
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resldent wlthln the parlsh or Ilve
elsewhere but have been accustomed m8mbers of tho congregation for at least three months, may r8glster as
members of the general vestry of the parish, allowing them to attend and vole at meetings of the general vestry
and to stand for election to the select vestry. Meetings of the general vesty are held at least once a year. The
Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vestry meeting. The Select Vesty will hold their positions for
period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and Ihere is no limit on the number of
terms which may be served.
Pa
andR
munoratlon
The Rector Is not paid directly by the Parish. A monthly assessment is paid to the Diocese which comprisas
Stipend, Locomotory Allowance, Employer's National Insurance and Employers Clergy Pension Contributions.
Organl$atlonal Structure
The se18Ct vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The select vestry conslsts of the
member of the clergy serving in the parish, the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than
Imielve other members of the general vesty elected at the General Vesty.
The Select vesty is Chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the parish. Select
vesty members are responslble for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the
parlsh including deciding how parish funds are to be applled.
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 2022 the Select Vestry met 2 times in person
and have had 8 vlrtual meetings since the pandemic. The average attendance was 14.

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 2022 (continued)
Compllan¢e wlth Public Benefit
The Parish has given careful consid8ration to the Charity Commlssion for Northern Ireland's guldance on public
benefit to ensure that the actives enler8d into during the year have helped to achi8ve the Parish's objectives
and actlvlties, as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustées. Responsiblllll•s
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipt5 and payments
and stalemenl of assets and liabilitles in accordance with 8ppllcable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the trust8es 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 lo show and explain the
Parlsh's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any tlme the assets and liabilities of the
Parish. Th8y are also responsible for safeguardlng th8 assets of the Parlsh and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other irregularlties
Slgn•d on B•half of tha Tru$teo8
Rev Dr A Strlnger
Trustee
Mr8 E Crooks
Trust•e
Date: 20 March 2023
Dat•: 20 March 2023

Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of St John's Desertlyn Parish Church
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2022, whlch are set out on pages 2 to 14.
R•spectlv• rosponslbllltles of charlty tru$t•es and •xamlner
As the charity's Trustees, you are responsibl8 for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
Charities Acl (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charitles Act
follow the procedures laid down In the general Dlrections glven by the Commission under secl'ion 65(9){bl of
the Charities Act
stste whether partlcular matters have come to my attention.
Ba818 of Independent examlnevs raport
I hav6 examined your charity accounts as required 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 examlnation included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of Ihe
accounts presented with those records.11 also included consideration of any unusual Ilems or disclosures In the
accounts, and seeklng explanations from you as charity Trustees concerning any such matters.
My ro18 Is to state wh8thar any matèrial malt8rs have com8 to my attention giving me caus8 to believe:
1. That accounllng records were not kept In accordance with section 63 of the Charllies 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.
Indopend•nt examlner's
I have completed my 8
mlna
Connecti
with follo
glhe
that req
re drawing
your 8
ament
on and hav8 no concerns In respact of the matten8 (1) 10 {4) listed above and, In
rections of the Charity Commlssion for Northem Ireland, I have found no matters
ention.
n McGeagh BA Hon• FCA CTA
for and on behalf of Davld Lyttl• + Co Ltd
Chartered Accountant•
Statutory Audltors
Dat•: 20 March 2023
46 Molesworth St
Cookstown
County Tyrone
BT80 8PA

St John's Dosertlyn Parlsh Church
Recolpts and Paym•nts Account for the y•ar •nd•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2022
Unrestrlcted
Restrlcted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Not•
2022
2022
2022
2021
Suslentation
Gift Aid
Special Collectlons
Donations for Hall
Bullding Fund
Bank & Deposit interest
Other receipts
Receipts regarding Parish Organisations
40,721.84
3,091.79
40.721.84
3.091.79
248.35
2,998.00
3.757.95
35.761.38
2,936.40
141.00
248.35
2,998.00
3.757.95
2.93
2,166.96
0.08
1.04
23.783.29
3.445.00
27.228.29
26,391.92
67.597.98
10,449.30
78,047.28
67.400.67
ments
Diocesan Assessment
Church Runnlng Costs
Hall Costs
Sunday School Costs
Rectory Costs
Administration Costs
Charitable Donations
Payments regarding Parish Organlsalion8
45,625.39
22,109.97
988.85
45.625.39
22,109.97
4.776A3
44,188.76
11,327.68
1.896.65
3.787.58
7,230,40
7.230.40
223.01
6,921.72
138.01
10
223.01
11
248.35
248.35
141.00
75.954.61
4,258.94
80.213.55
64,413.82
Exc•s$ of R•c•lpts over Payments for the
yoar
18.356.651
6,190.36
(2,166.29)
2,986.85
Slgnod on Behalf of the Trust•e3
Rov Or A Strfngor
Trusteo
Mrs E Crooks
Trustoe
Date: 20 March 2023
Data: 20 March 2023

st John's Desertlyn Parish Church
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITES AS AT 31 December 2022
Unrestrlctod Ro$trlcted Total Funds Total Fund*
Funds
Funds
2022
2022
2022
2021
Funds Reconclllatlon
Bank and Cash at start of year
Net movement in funds
Transfer re Special Collections
Bank and Cash at end of year
17,756.56
(8,356.65>
95.00
9,494.91
14,926.33
6.190.36
(95.00)
21,021.69
32,682.89
(2,166.291
29,696.04
2,986.85
30.516.60
32,682.89
Bank & Ca•h Balanc•s
Current Accounts
Deposit Accounts
Cash
Total Cash Funds
8,639.05 21,021.69
855.86
29.660.74
855.86
31,828.07
854.82
12
9,494.91 21,021.69
30,S16.60
32,682.89
OTHER ASSETS
A88Ots retalned for the Parlsh's own u8e
Hall
Rectory
Glebe Land
Tot81 As••t8 r•taln8d for tho Parfsh'8 own
u•9
521,858.00
1,082,122.00
100,000.00
521,858.00
521,858.00
1,082,122.00 1,082.122.00
100,000.00
100,000.00
13 1,703,980.00
1,703,980.00 1,703,980.00
Slgned on Behalf of th• Tru•t••8
Rev Dr A Strlng•r
Truito0
Mrs E Crook¥
Trusteo
Date: 20 March 2023
Date: 20 March 2023

St John's Desertlyn Parlsh Church
Notes to the flnan¢lal statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
1. Accountlng poli¢les
S8t out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilation of the Recelpts
and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(a) Recelpts and Paymènts Account
All rtems of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and Payments Account have been
accounted for on a cash receipts basis.
{b) Statom•nt of Assets and Llabllltles
(l) Assets retalned for the Parlsh's own use
The assets of the Parish, relained for its own use comprise:_
Church Bulldlngs and Graveyard
Parish Hall
Rectory
Glebe land
The Church Building and Graveyard are de8m8d to be Heritage assets as defined by the Charities
SORP (FRS1021. These Heritage assets are not included in the stalement of assets and li8bilitles as
information on the cost or valuation Is not available and such information cannot be obtained al a cost
commensurate with the benefit to the users of the accounts and to the parlsh.
The Rectory and Parish Hall are included al their insurance value as at 1 January 2019
The Glebe land has been recognised at a value which the select Vestry deem to represent the estimate
fair value of the prop8ty at 1 January 2019.
No depreciation has bean provided on these buildings as th8 current estimated rasidual value is not
less than ils carrySng value and the remaining useful life currently exceeds 50 years,

St John's De¥ertlyn Parish Church
Notes to the ftnanclal $tstemonts for th• year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)
2. Speclal collectlons
Unr•strlctod R•8trlct•d
Total
Total
Donor
2022
2022
2022
2021
Royal Britlsh Leglon Poppy Day Appeal
TOTAL
248.35
248.35
141.00
141.00
248.35
248.35
3. Incom• for Hall
Unrestrlct•d Restrlcted
Total
Total
Sourc•
2022
2022
2022
2021
Bowlin8 Club
Moneymore Primary School
Hall lights donation
Moneymore Young Farmers
Bank interest
Other
TOTAL
1,300.00
105.00
1,500.00
65.00
1,300.00
105.00
1,500.00
65.00
2,93
28.00
28,00
2,998.00
2,998.00
2.93
4. Bulldlng and malnt•nanc• fund
Unr•strlGtod R••trl¢ted
Total
Total
Donor
2022
2022
2022
2021
Parishloner donatlons
Harvest appeal
Bank interest
TOTAL
1,220.00
2,460.00
77,95
1,220.00
140.00
2,460.00 1,985.00
77.95
41.96
3,757.95 2,166.96
3,757.95
10

St John's Desertlyn Parfsh Church
Notes to the financial statement$ for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)
5. Other Receipts
Unrestrlct•d Rostrlct•d
Total
Total
Donor
2022
2022
2022
2021
Bishops Appeal
Boiler Appeal
Donations
Funeral Tea
Donatlon for Harris 8rave upkeep
Wilkinson/Henry wedding
Powles Baptism
RCB Distribution
Canon Kingston book
Margaret Love bequeathed
Online auction
MUDC Christmas lights
Ballyeglish share of expenses
COVID grant
Fogglng machlne grant
Solar system
Power Nl
Renewable heating
Bloc ministry
Graveyard fees
Magazine
Farm fun day
TOTAL
72.20
3,445.00
3,445.00
1,055.00
850.00
1,055,00
850,00
50,00
100,00
200.00
913.98 1,256.78
10.00
45.00
6,246.35
740.00 1,313.00
669.CN)
913.98
10.00
740.00
7,000.00
150.00
312.79
677.59
319.71
40.00
2,090.00 2,275.00
194.85
107.80
17,925.20 5,556.70
3,445.00 27,228.29 26,391.92
4.26
4.26
2,090.00
194.85
17,925.20
23,783.29
11

st John's Deserttyn Parish Church
Notes to the financlal statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued)
6. Church running costs
Unrestricted Restrlctod
Totsl
Total
2022
2022
2022
2021
Electrlcity
Heating oil
Maintenance
Insurance
Organist
Graveyard maintenance
Water rates
Farmlng fun day
Sundry expenses
TOTAL
408.00
408.00
1,348.74
1,655.00
2,649.70 2,527.53
1,560.00 1,320.00
2,160.00
320.00
178.00
179.12
6,618.78 2,662.76
5,531.75 3,208.27
22.109.97 11,327.68
206.00
454.00
450.IJO
1,348.74
1,655.00
2,649.70
1,560.00
2,160.00
178.00
6,618.78
5,531.75
2Z.109.97
7. Parl•h h411 runnlng co8ts
Unrostrlet•d R•strlct•d
Total
Total
2022
2022
2022
2021
Electricity
Heatlng oil
Insurance
Repairs
Bank charges
Sundry
Water rates
TOTAL
504.1)0
504.00
833.71
484.85
2,445.14
33.81
56.lY)
418.92
550,38
4,776.43 1,696.65
618.00
833.71
484,85
461,75
60.00
6.52
2,445.14
33,81
56.00
418.92
988.85
3,787.58
8. Sunday School Gosts
Unr•strlcted R••trlct•d
Totsl
Total
2022
2022
2022
2021
Teachin8 materials and prlzes
TOTAL
12

St John's De8ertlyn Parfsh Church
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20221continued)
9. Rectory co$t8
Unrestrlct•d R••trlct•d
Total
Total
2022
2022
2022
2021
Heating oil
Rates
Repairs and malntenance
Water rates
Sundry expenses
Insurance
310.00
1,769.46
1,785.00
71.00
2,289.5S
1,005.39
310,00
753.00
1,769.46 1,642.38
1,785.00 3,453.83
71.0)
115.00
2,289.55
1,005.39
957.51
TOTAL
7,230.40
7,230.40 6,921.72
10. Admlnlstratlon colts
Unr•strlct•d R•strf¢led
Total
Total
2022
2022
2022
2021
Bank fees
223.01
223.01
138.01
TOTAL
223.01
223.01
138.01
11. Charltabl• donatlon8
Unre8trlct•d Rostrlcted
Total
Total
2022
2022
2022
2021
RBL Poppy Appeal
TOTAL
248.35
248,35
141.00
248.35
248.35
141.00
13

St John's Desertlyn Parlsh Church
Noles to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 (contlnued)
12. Movement In Cash Fund5
At1Jan
Incomlng Outgolng
Resource
Resource
Translern At 31 Doc
2022
2022
Restrlcted funds
Bulldln8 and malntenance fund
Hall fund
Speclal collectlons
11.216.24
3,615.09
95.00
3,757.95
2,998.00
248.35
223.01
3,787.58
248.35
3,445.00 18,196.18
2.825.51
(95.00)
3.350.00 21,021.69
14.926.33
7,004.30
4,258.94
Unre8trlcted funds
General Fund
Deposll Account
16,901.74 71.041,92 75,954.61
854.82
1,04
0.00
(3.350,00) 8.639.05
855.86
17,756.56
71,042.96 75.954.61
(3,350.00)
9,494.91
Total fund•
32,682.89 78,047.26 80,213.55
30,516.60
Pur
fR stri
Building and malntenance Fund: This Is a fund to assist wlth th8 cost ol maintainlng Parish Buildlngs.
Hall Fund: Thi5 is a fund to assist with the cost of maintaining Parish Hall
Special Collectlons Fund: This Is a fund used to record speclal collections for speciflc charities, whlch
are then subsequently pald out to the same
Transfers
- None in the year
13. Assets retalned for thè Parfsh's
own u•e
Parlsh
Hall
Rectory Glebe Land
Total
Openlng cost at 1 Jan 2022
521,858.00 1,082,122.00
100,000.00 1,703,980.00
Addltlons
Closlng cost at 31 Dec 2022
521,858.00 1,082,122.00
100,000.00 1,703,980.00
14

St John's Desertlyn Parlsh Church
Notes to tha financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 (contInu￿)
14. Trnn•actlon• wlth th• Trust•••
The parish paid expenses of £7.230.40 relating to the running costs of the glebe house which Is occupied by
the rector. There were no transactions with the Trustees during the year. No trustee received any remuneration
or reimbursement of expenses during the year. No trustee or a p8rson related to a trustee had any personal
interest in any contract or transaction entered into by Ihe charity during the year.
15. Gov•rnane• Co$t•
Governance costs of £780 were incurred during the year of which £330 relates to fees paid to the Indep8ndent
examiner. Govemance costs are Included wilhin Church Running costs in the Recelpts and Payments Account.
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