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 St John's DesertEyn Parish Church for the year ended 2023. Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of St John's Deserttyn Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the Yrk of St John's Desertlyn 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 Christs'anity. As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, St John's Desertlyn 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 vesty of St John's Desertlyn Parish Church. Achievements, Perfomiance & Publlc Benefft St John's Desertlyn Parish Church is under the incumbency of the Reverend Dr Adrian Stringer. As a church we provide a weekly service of Moming Prayer, and a once per month seNice of Holy Communion. We also provide for baptisms, weddings, funerals and pastoral supporL We have a weekly online bulletin which k*ps our congregation up to date with our actNities and those in the local community. Our Child Protection Policy is in accordan with the Saf&3uarding Trust policies of the Church of Ireland. Our'mothers. Union" meets On a mnth. The Parish holds an annual coffee paty to raise funds for the Ghurch and its a¢tivFties and we thank a51 those who support it. We also run a car boot sale and a fanning fun day each year with the proceeds again going to church funds.
Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 2023 Icontlnued) Flnanclal Review 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 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 activities and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Can be signed off as a going concern. structure, Govemance and Management Governlng Document and Constltutlon of tho Charlty Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vesty members are the Charity Trustees Recruitment and Appolntment of Select Vestry (Trustees All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 an¢J are either residentwithin the parish or live elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the Gongregation 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 vesty 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 Vesty members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of tenns which may be served. and Remuneratlon The Rector is not paid directy by the Parish. A regular assessment is paid to the Diocese which comprises Stipend, Locomotory Allowance. Employerfs National Insurance and Employers Clergy Pension Contributions. Organlsatlonal Structure The select vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The select vestry consists of the member of the Glergy serving in the parish, the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than elve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry. 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 concern and Importan to the parish including deciding how parish funds are to be applEd. The select vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the dI0$an synod. Special meetings may be convencd at any time by the chairperJon or the churchwardens. In 2023 the SeleGt Vestry met 10 times. The average attendance was 14.
Tru8tee8' Annual Rèport for the year ended 20231continued) Compllance with Public Benefrt The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charty 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. Statement of Trustees, Responsibllities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipts and payments and ststement of assets and liabilities in accordance wf(h 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 reIpts 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 E Palmer Trustee Mrs E Crooks Trustee Date: l¥rC J lo"L4- Date: