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 advan￿ment 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 Servi￿S 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 advan￿ment 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 con￿M.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governlng Document and Constitutlon of the Charity
Chapter111 of the Constitution of the chU￿h 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 M￿ting8 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