Trnstsu> Report ft•f the year ended 31st Detwnber 2023 The trustees of Cumber Upper Parish Church present the allnual report and statements of Receipts and PaylliQits ahd Assets and LiabAlities for the year eth 31 st D#¢mber 2023. Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Irelaftd is the advancemeni of religion. The principal function of CuMr Upw Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting. through the work of Cknmber Upper Parish Church the whole mission of the ChurelL pastoral, evangelistic. social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those nccding help are fundamentsl to the practical delivery of the bcnefits of Christianity. As a sUIt of actlvitj itt the pUrs1t of the advanrxment of the Christian liSt0 cUber Upper Parish Churth has custody of propety and ofrccords. materials and artefacts of SilfiCanCe tothe cultural and Tcligious hcritagc and tnaintenance of which is undertaken by th¢ Selt vesty of Cumber Upper Parish Church. Achievethtttty Performance & Pnblie Benefft Cumber Upper Parish Church is established to be a charAty whose purpose is to advance the Christian r¢ligion by: l. Offering regular Servic of worship. 2. Undertaking religious ceremonies such as baptisms weddings and funerals at the church. 3. Providing religious educatio such as Sunday School pr0mme5. 4. Prt)viding pastoral care to members to nurture their spiritual development. 5. Providing activities and progrdmmes commonly provided by such organisations to enhance the community and social experiences of childNI, young people and aduhs who attend them. 6. Providing a safe and secure environment for all nsISt¢nt with the relevant and legally binding health and safety guidelines and the Church of treland Child Protection policy Safeguarding Trusl. Financial Review The Parish held net cash funds at year end of £19.918.33 (2022- £40.562.09). Goithg Coneè The Trustees bave reviewed budgets for the year ah¢ad and are satisfied that there are adequatr fimds in place to ensure the Parish can continue its activities and the financi statements fly the year end¢d 3 1st December 2023 can be gigfied off as a going rA)ncern. strnetU GovernaD¢e and Management Governlng Dot&mÉnl And 4)Ilhe Charhy Chapter UI of thc Constitution of the ClU¢b of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organtsations. The Church is a registered charity - cIlty Registration number NICI 04858. The Select Vesty M¢berS are the Charity Trustees. Recruitmen¢ andAppoiiithienl ofselect Vesty fTrAslees) All members of the Chureh of Ireland who are over the ag¢ of 18 and are either resident within th¢ parish or live ¢lsewhere but have been accustomed members of the Congregation for at least three months may rcgister as members of the gcncrdl vesty of the parish. allowing them to attend and vote at mtttings of thc gcncrnl vestry and to stand for election to the sÈle¢t vesty. Meetings of the general vesty a held at least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vesty meeting. The S¢l¢ct Vesty will hold their positions for a p¢riod of one year. Select Vesty member5 may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of ternis which may be served.
Trustees, Report for the ythr 31st Deeember 2023 (eontADued) Pay and remuneration Stipend 15 not paid directly to th¢ incuD)bent from the church. The church pays a parochial assessment to the diocese, who then pays a stipend to the incumbent. Or8(&9"s1fd1lrÉ The select vesty is responsible for th¢ day to day gernent of the parish. The select vesty consists of the member of the clergy serving in the Paris the ChUhWaraeq. the glebe warde4 and other members of the general w¢sty elected at the General Vesty. The select vesty is chaired by the clergy officiating the parish. Sele£t v• members are responsible for making d¢cisions on matters of general ncern and importance to th¢ parish inchmling deciding how parish funds are to be applied. Compllumet oflhe Public Benefit The Parish has given careful considerntion to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year bave helped to achieve the Partsh's objectives and activities. as iv¢ll as providing public benefit. Statement of Tntstees, Ruponsibilities The trustees are r¢spDnsible for preparlng the Trnstees. Rqjort and the Statement of Receipts and Payments and Statem¢nt of Ats and Liabilities in accordance with app]icable law and gUlationS. The law applicable to chariti¢s in Northern Ireland with Incom¢ of less than £250,000 requires the trustees to prepare a Ststement of Receipts and Payrnents aDd a Statement of Assets and Liabilities for each financial year. The triistées are responsible for keeping accounting records that Are stifficient to show attd explairt the Parish's transactions and disclose with reasoJJable accuracy at any time the as5¢ts and liabilities of the Parish. Th¢y are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hell for takin8 reasonable steps forthe wev¢ntion and detection of fraud and other irregularities. sigll Behalf of the Trustees .L£JLY..Uo.n.......... Date .