Parish of Tamlaght O'crilly Upper References and administratlve detalls Charity Name.. Parish of Tamlaght O'crilly Upper Charity Registration Number. 104702 Contact Address: 15 Moyagoney Road Upperlands Maghera County Londondery BT46 5XN Tnistoos Mr WilliamAnderson Mr Archie Campbell Mr Trevor B Crockett Mrs Vicky Seviour£rockett Mr William Crockett Mrs Mary Graham Mr Trevor Jones Mrs Ruth Lamont Mrs Fiona Lennox Miss Hannah Lennox Mr James Lennox Mr Cecil Mccombe Mrs Jean Mccombe Mrs Meli&8a Mccombe Mr Trevor Mccombe Mrs Caroline Neely Prlnclpal Offico-bear•r8 Clergy Honorary Treasurer Honorary Secretary ReGtor's Church INarden People's Church Ivarden Rev Gary Millar Mrs Caroline Neely Mrs Vicky Seviour-crockett Mr Cecil Mccombe Mrs Caroline Nee Indepondent Auditor David Lyttle + Co Ltd 15 Meeting Street Magherafelt Co Londonderry BT45 8BN Prlnclpal BankerJ Danske Bank Donegall Square West Belfast BT16JS
Parish of Tamlaght O'crilly Upper Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 3qSt December 2022 The Trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the Church for the year ended 3151 December 2022 Objectlves and Activltles The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advanment of r6ligion. The principal function of the Parish of Tamlaght O'crilly Upper 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 and engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing help and fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. As a result of aGtivity in the pursuit of the advancement of tho Christian religion, the Parish ofTamlaght O'crilly Upper has custody of propety and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which in undertaken by the Select Vestry of the Parish ofTamlaght O'crilly Upper. Achlevements. Porforniance & Publlc Benefft The Parish holds public worship at a variety of ServiS each week throughout the church year- Holy Communion, Morning and Evening Prayer, Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals. There are seNices focussing on Advent. Christmas, Lent, Easter, Harves( Young Peoples Seniice etc. Thls year of 2022 things in our church lrfe had come back to our usual way of worshipping. The purpose of our charitable fund raising is not only for our own costs. for example the Building Fund, but also for a variety of needs, Bishops, Appeal. Leprosy. CMSI, Christian Ald and others. Our building fund has concentrated In the past on the practical rebuild of our Church Hall and now concentrates on the upkeep of the church and general Maintenan with ne*V windows being the nexi project Covid 19 has held up this work but will commence as soon as possible. At all times we keep in mind our Safe Guarding Trust policy, Health and Safety requirements and catering regulations. Financial Revlew 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 advanment of its charitable purpose, other than restricted reseNes which are held for a designated purpose- see note 13. Golng 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 financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 can be signed off as a going conM. Structure, Governance and Management Governlng Document and Constitutlon of the Charity Chapter111 of the Constitution of the chUh of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. Rocruitment and Appointmert of Select Vesty (Trustees) All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 who are annual subs¢rTber5 of a sum not less an £50.00 per annum and are either resident within the parish or Itv& elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the congregation 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 once a year. The Select Vesty is elected as part of this General Ve5ty meeting. The Select Vestry will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vesty members may be reelected annually and there is no limit on the number of tenns which may be served.
Parish of Tamlaght O'crilly Upper Trustees, Annual Report for tho year onded 31 December 2022 (continued) Statemént of Trustees. Responsibllities (contlnued> Organisational Structure The SelectV6Sty takes responsibilty for the managing of certain activities and decision makn'ng within the parlsh, The Select Vesty 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 twefve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vesty Meeting. The Select Vesty Mting8 have been chaired by the rural dean Canon Colin Welsh In the absence of our rector Rev Gary Millar who has been ill. The Select Vesty meets at times fixed by the members of by the diocesan synod. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or churchwardens. In 2022 the Select Vesty met several times through the year and the average attendance was 70%. Compllance with Public B•nefft The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charty Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the actlvib'es entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Statement of Tru8tees' Re8pon$lbllltles The Trustees are responslble for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordan wsth applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to chartttes In Northem Ireland with Income of than £250,IXIO requires the Trustees to prepare a statement of receipts 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 &ts and liabilities of the Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Partsh and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other irregularrtses. Slgned on Behalf of th• Trustees Rev Gary Millar Trustee Caroline Neely Trustee Date 19 May 2023