St Matthias. Church, Ballyeglish Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 De¢ern 2023 The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the Church for the year ended 31 Dernber 2023 Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advanrnent of religion. The principal function of St Matthias, Church, Ballyeglish is to supp)rt the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through their work the whole mission of the Church. pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open lo and engaging with SCletY as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefrts of Chnsiianrty. As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advanrnent of th8 Christtan religion, St Matthias, Church, Ballyeglish has custc%Jy of property and of records, materials and artefacis of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintsnance of which is undertaken by the select vestry of St Matthias, Church, Ballyeglish. Achievements, Perfornmnce & Public Benefft The Parish holds public worship at a variety of services each week throughout the thurch year Holy Communion, Morning Prayer. Baptisms. Marriages and Funerals. There are services focusing on Advent, Christmas. Lent, Easter, Harvest etc. Our WhatsApp services continue each week for those unable to attend and every morning our rector continues to support parishioners with a daily Bible reading and prayers. Sunday School continues on Sunday momings at 9.30AM and we are grateful to parents for tffinging their children each week and to all 1r teachers for tr1r dedication and sup At all times we keep in mind our Safe Guarding Trust FM)licy, Heatth and Safety requirements and regulations. The purpose of our tharitable fijnd raising is not only for our own costs, but also for a variety of need (see donations list note 8). This is a tangible demonstration of our mission and outreach - a reach that covers both home and abroad. The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charty Commission for Northem Ireland's guidan on public benefit to ensure th8t the actives entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Financial Review The results for the year are set out on page 8, which the Trustees consider to be satisfactory. The reserves of the Parish are held for the advancement of tts charrtable purpose, other than restricted reserves which are held for a designated purFose - see note 9. Going Concem 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 firhancAal statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 can be signed off as a going conM.
St Matthias, Church. Ballyeglish Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued) Structure, Govemance and Management Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charty Trustees. Recrultment and Appolntment ofselect Vesty (Thstees) All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are erther resident wrthin 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 On 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 reelected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which may be served. Organisational 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, any curate assistant ("the curate.), the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vesty elected at the General Vestry. The select vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy offiaating in the parish. Select vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concem and importanc8 to the parish including deciding how parish funds are to be applied. The select vestry 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 7 times during the year and the average attendance was 850A. Routine issues have also been discussed and dealt with in the Select Vestry vat$APP Group Compliance with Public Benefit The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northem Irel8r)d'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. Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Truslees. Report and Ihe statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance wbth applicable law and regulations. Th8 law applicable to charities in Northem Ireland with InccKne of less than £250,OIXJ requires the trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payments and a slatement of assets and liabilities for each financial year.
St Matthias, Church, Ballyeglish Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023(continued) Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities (continued) The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parish's transactions and disclose with reasonable accxjracy al any time the assets and liabilities of the Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hen for taking reascfflable steps for th8 prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees UL Helen Jones Trustee Clare Bates Trustee 10 April 2024 10 April 2024