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 Y￿rk 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 re￿Ipts 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
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