Killowen Parish Church
Trustees, Annual Report, Statement of Receipts & Payments
and
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Charities Number 104700

Killowen Parish Church
Contents:
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examiners Report to the Trusrtees
Receipts & Payments Account
Statement of assets & liabilities
Notes to the financial statements

Independent examiner's report to the Select Vestry of Killowen Parish Church
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 8.
RespeGtive responsibilitles of charity trustees and examiner
A5 the charity's trustees you are responsibl8 fL)I Ihe preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the
Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 6519)(b) of
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent examiner's report
I have 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 65191(b) of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in
the accounts, and Seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is lo state whether any material matters h8ve come to my attentlon givlng me cause to believ&..
1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
2 That the accounts do not acGord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Ihe Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed rny examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to14) listed above and,
In Connection with followlng the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no
matters that require drawing to your attention.
Paul A. Taylor
Chartered Accountant
Unit 4
12 Spittal Hill
Coleraine.
21st March 2018
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Killowen Parish Church
Recelpt and Payments Account
Year Ended 31 December 2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Receipts
Donations
Parish collections
Donations In Memorv
159913
6467
17575
177488
160158
iiooo
17467
15550
Charltable Activities
Rental Income
Investment income
M iscellaneous charitable receipts
7078
591
1808
7078
591
1808
8015
605
5585
175857
28575
204432
189913
Payments
Parochial Assessment
Donations
Cost of Events/Speakers
Parish oveheads
staff costs
Equipment
Miscellaneous charitable expenses
93468
13853
5426
28002
17669
1661
1311
93468
15839
5426
28002
17669
1661
1311
85749
17008
3332
106598
13443
989
880
1986
161390
1986
163376
227999
Net Receipts/Payments for the Year
14467
26589
41056
-38086
Transfers tollfroml funds
1772
-1772
Surplus/l Deficit) for the year
16239
24817
41056
-38086
Reconciliation at Year End
Opening Bank funds
Surplus/Deficit
14391
16239
284887
24817
299278 337364
41056
-38086
Closing Bank fund5
30630
309704
340334
299278
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Killowen Parish Church
Statement of A8sets & Liabilities
For the Year Endod 31st Deember 2023
Funds
Unrestri¢ted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total 2023
Total 2Q22
Cash at Bank & in Hand opening balance
14,391
284,886
299,277
337,363
SurpluslDeficit for the year
16,239
24,817
41,056
{38,0861
Cash at Bank & in Hand Closing balance
30,630
309,703
340,333
299,277
Bank & Cash Balances
Current Account No.1
Current Account No.2
Building Account
204,366
6,607
129,360
Total Cash Funds
340,333
Other A53et3 (Unrègtrleted Fund)
Heritage Assets (Note 11
Parish Church, Hall & Graveyard (Note 11
Parish Rectory (Note 21
Cutstes House {Nole 2)
160,000
120,000
Approved by the trustees on 21st September 2024 and signed on their behalf by..
Rev. Donard Collins
Rector
Mr Peter Woodhead
Secretary
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Killowen Parish Church
Notes to the Accounts
Forthe Year Ended 31st Deember 2023
Basls of preparatlon
The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Select Vestry to
further any of the charity's purposes
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions imposed by the donor or by the
terms of the appeal issued to raise those funds as to how they are applied.
Receipts & Payments AGGounl
All items of income and expenditure have been accounted for on a cash receipts basis.
Parish property
Parish Church and Church Hall
These properties are deemed to be Heritage assets as defined
by the Charities SORP IFRS102)
Heritage assets ar8 not included in the Statement of Assets 8nd Liabilities
as information on the cost or valuations is not readily available and such
information cannot be obtained at at a cost commensurate with the benefit to
users of the accounts and the Parish.
Rectory and Curate's House
These have been valued at deemed cost by the Seleect Vestry based on the
market value of similar propertys in the area,
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