Parish of St. Nossonus, Innisrush Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 The Trustees. present the annual report and statements of ReIpts and Payments and Asset5 and Liabilities for the Church for the year ended 31 Dember 2022 Objectlves and Activities The charttable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of the Parish of Innisrush is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting through their work the whole mission of the Church. pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. Being open to engaging with society as a whole and offering 5UPPQrt for those needing help are fundamental to Ihe practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. As a result of activity in Ihe pursuit of the advancement of the Christian reln. the Parish of Innlsrush 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 Veslry of the Parish of Innisrush. Achievements, Performance & Public Benefft The Parish holds public worship at servTces each week throughout the year- Holy Communion. Moming and Evening Prayer, Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals. The purpose of our charitable fijnd raising is not only for our own costs. for example, building maintenance. but also for a variety of needs (see donations in Financial Report). This is a tangible demonstralion of our mlssion and outreach. Our Patlsh Hall is used regularly for the promotion of Church ethos - BeeUe Drive. Daffodll Tea, Irlsh Stew and Entertainmen( Christmas Dinner, Auclion, Table Top Sale. all events are open to parishioners and non- parishioners as well as the wider mMunIty. At all tlmes we keep in mind our Safe Guardlng Trust policy. Health and Safety requirements and caterlng regulatlons. The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charty Commission for Northem 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 publlc benefit. Financial Review The results for the year are set out in the Finan(aal Report. which the Trustees consider to be s8ti5factory. The reserves of the Parish are held for the advanment of its charitable purp)se. Going Concern The Trustee5 have revlewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied U)at there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Parish can continue its activity and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 can be signed off as a going concem.
Parish of St. Nossonus. Innisrush Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) Structure. Governance and Management Governing Document and Constitutlon of the Charity Chapter111 of the Constttution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial Organistion. The Select Vesiry members are the Charity Trustees. Recruitment and Appointment of the Select Vestry (Trustees) I members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 who are resident within the parish or live elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the congregation, and may register as members of the general vestry of the parish, allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of the general vesty and stand for election to the Select Vestry. Meetings of the general vesty are held al least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vesty meeting. The Select Vesty will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annualty and there is no limit on the number of temis which may bè seNed. Organisational Structure The Select Vestry takes responsibility for the managing of certain activities and decision making within the parish. The Select Vestry consists of the member of tho clergy serving in the parish. any curate assistant I'the curate"), the churchwardens. the glebe wardens and generally not more than e1ve other members of the general vesty elected at the General Vestry Meeting. The Select Vesty is chaired by the Incumbent or other member of the dergy Offiating in the parish. Select Vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concem and importance to the parlsh In¢luding deciding how parish funds are to be applied. The Select Vestry meets at tlmes fixed by the members or by the diSan s¢1. Special meetings may be onvened at any time by the chalrperson or the churchwardens. Compllance with Public Beneflt The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northem 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. statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles The Trustses are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and liabilitles In accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northem Ireland with income of less Ihan £250,000 requires the Trustees to prepare a statement of CeIptS and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year.
Parish of St. Nossonus. Innisrush Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) Statement o! Trustees, Responsibilltles (contlnued} The Trust8es are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parlsh's transactions and disclose wth 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 iaking reasonable steps for the prevention arKI detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on behalf of thè Trustees Robin Clark Trustee Mervyn mre Trustee Datè.. 23