Cumber ITher P8Jrish Church
Tnotees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2022
Th¢ trustees of Cumber Lower Parish Church present th¢ annual report and statements of Rexeipts and
Payments and A&8ets and Liabilities for the year ended 3 1st December 2022.
Objeellvu amd Aetivities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion,
The principal function of Cumber Lower Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion
by promotin& through the work of Cumb¢r Lower Parish Church th¢ whole mlssion of the Church. pastoral,
evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being op¢n to and engaging with society as a whole and offering SUPPOrt for
those needing help are fimdaMCnt￿ to the practical delivery of the bcnefits of Christianity.
As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian r¢ligion. Cumkr Lower Parish Church
has custdy Ofpro￿ty and of records. materials and artefacts of significance to th¢ cultural and religious heritage
and maintenanL% of which is undertaken by the select vesty of Cumber Lower Parish Church.
Aehkvements. Perforniance & Public Benefit
Cumber LK)w¢r Parish Church is established to be a charity whose purpose is to advance the Christian religion
l. Offering regular services of worship.
2. Undertaking ￿lIgIouS ceremonies such as baptisms, weddings and funerals at the church.
3. Providing religious education, such as Sunday School programmes.
4. Providing p&str)ral care to members to nwture their spiritual development.
S. Providing activities and programmes Commonly provided by such organisations to ¢nhance the
community and social experiences of children, young people and adults who attend them.
6. Providing a safe and seeure environment for all consist¢nt with the ￿levant and legally binding health
and safety guidelines and the chU￿h of Ireland Child Protection policy Safeguarding Trust.
Finan¢ial Review
The Parish held net cash funds at year end of £31.799.02 (2021- £26,640.17).
Going CoD¢ern
The Trustees have reviewed budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to
en5ur¢ the Parish can continue its activities and the financial ststements for th¢ year ended 31 st December 2022
can be signed off as a going wncern.
Structure, GoYernan¢e and Management
Governing Do¢4men¢ and ConSth￿l0￿ ofthe Charity
Chapter Ill of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisations.
The Church is a registered charity - Charity Registration numbcr NIC104855. The Select V¢sty members are
the Charity Trust¢¢s.
Recrurfment andAppolniiiienl ofseleci Ve5ty (Trwleef)
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of18 and are either resident within the parish or live
elsewhere but have been a￿UStomed members of the consregation for at least three months may register as
members of the general vesty of thc parish, allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of the general vesty
and to stand for election to the select vesty. Mcctings of the 8eneral vesty ar¢ h¢ld at least once a year. The
Select Vestry is ¢lected as part of this General Vesty mttting. The Select Vesty will hold their positions for a
period of one year. Select Vesty members may be re<l¢¢ted annually and there is no limit on the number of
temis which may be serv￿.

Cumber Lower Parisb Church
TntsteH' Annual Report for the year ended 31st Deeember 2022 (continued)
Pay and remuneration
Stipend is not ￿ld directty to incumbent from the church. The Church pays a parochial assessment to the
diocese, who then pays a Stipend to the incumbent.
Organudional Structure
The select vesty is responsible for the day to day mana8ement of the parish. Th¢ sclect vesty consists of the
member of the clergy scrving in the parish, the churthwardens. the 8lebe wardens and other members of the
general vestry el¢¢ted at the Gcncraj Vesty.
Th¢ Sel￿t vesty is chaired by the clcrgy oificiating in the parish. Select vcsty members responsible for
making decisions on matters of generdl concern and importance to the parish including deciding how parish funds
are to be applied.
Coryllance ollhe Publ1¢ Benef
The Parish has giv¢n careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public
benefit to ensur¢ that the activities entered into during the year have helped kn achieve the Parish's objectives and
activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees. Re8pon8ibi1Stks
The trustees are responsible for preparin8 the Trustees, Report and the Statement of Receipts and Payments and
Statement of Assets and Liabilities in accordan¢¢ with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the trustees to
prepare a Stst¢ment of Receipts and Payments and a Ststem¢nt of Assets and Liabilities for each financial year.
The t￿￿teeS are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Parish's
transactions and disclose with reasonable arxuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Parish. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hcncc for tsking reasonable steps for the prev¢ntion
and detection of fraud and other inEgulariti¢s.
Signed on Beh￿ of the Trustees
18:'Jo.: 123: