Leckpatrlck Par15h Churth Trustee< Annual report and Statement of Recelpts and Payments and Assets and Uabllltles For the year ended 31 December 2022 Charltles Number: NIC104860 Leckpatrick Parish Church Annual report and financlal ststements for the year ended 31 December 2022 Contents Pages Reference5 and administrative detai15 of the Charity Trustees, report Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Recelpts and payments account Statement of assets and liabilltles Notes to the flnancial 5taternents 8-10 Leckpatrick Parish Church Refe￿nCeS and admlnistrative detalls Charity Name: Leckpatrick Parish Church Charity Registration Number: NIC104860 Contact Address: The Rectory l Lowertown Road Ballymagorry Strabane Co Tyrone BT82 OLE Trustees Rev Canon Paul Whittaker Mrs Linda Huey Mr David Huey Mrs Sylvia Donnell Mr Derick Donnell Mr Geoffrey Kelly Mrs Elizabeth Given Mr Hall Donnell Mr Ronnie Kelly Mr Leslie Milligan Mr Cecil Stevenson Mr Adrian Shields Mrs Valerie Gordon Prlnclpal Offlce-bearers Clergy: Rev Canon Paul Whittaker Church Treasurer: Mrs Linda Huey Church Warden- Clergy.. Mr Cecil Stevenson Church Warden- People.. Mrs Sylvia Donnell Independent Audltor or Examlner Mr Peter Clampett Gortin North Ballindrait Lifford Co Donegal Bankers First Trust Bank Meadowbank Strand Road Londonderry BT48 7TN Santander 64 Main Street Strabane BT82 8AX Progressive Building Society 3 Millennium Forum Newmarket Street Londonderry BT48 6EB North Tyrone Credit Union 29 Lisnaragh Road Donemana Strabane BT82 OQL Truste& Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 The trustees present the annual report and Statements of Receipts and Payment5 and Assets and Liabilities for Leckpatrick Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2022. Objectives and Actlvitles The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The princip31 function of Leckpatrick Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promotin through the work of Leckpatrick Parish Church the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion. Leckpatrick Parish Church has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the Select Vestry of Leckpatrick Parish Church. Achievements. Performance & Publlc Benefit Church services and activities throughout the year resumed following relaxation of COVID restrictions, albeit with strictly controlled measures in place to ensure safety of worshippers. The Incumbent has continued to live stream services on a Sunday morning for those who are still unable to attend on a Sunday morning. In normal times the church achieves its objectives by the holding of regular religious services and also holding various youth and other activities for the benefit of the local community- The church holds regular public worship services on Sundays and also on Wednesdays and Fridays during other periods within the Christian liturgical calendar. As part of the Church's pastoral care to each church family. Sunday School is held each Sunday during school terms. The Trustees have a child protection policy in place under the control of a Safeguarding Trust Committee. Outside of the worshlp servlces, the church normally engages in several outreach programme5 into the local community, through organisatlons such the luncheon club (for the senior citizens of the parish), p35toral visitations are carried out by the Incumbent and trained pastoral visitors to the infirmed, elderly and bereaved. Visit5 are also made to nursing homes where prayers are held, hymns sung and bible readin85 narrated. The Church also organi5es an annual fundraising event which is open to everyone in the local community. The Church Hall Is provided for use by other community groups such as Girl Guide5, Women's Institute, Mothers, Union and bowling club. The minister serve5 on the Board of Governors for Artlgarvan Primary School. The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objective5 and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Rev Canon Paul Whittaker retired in March 2023 and his replacement has not yet been appointed. The work of the congregation continues with temporary cover arranged by the Diocese and the Rural Dean, Rev Canon David McBeth. Financial Review The Parish had an exce55 of receipts over payments of £12,506 for the year ended 31 December 2022. The Parish continues to be in a healthy financial State a5 at 31 December 2022 with total cash funds of £166,846. Trustee< Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) The trustees consider that the unrestricted funds of the church have sufficient resource5 and assets available which are adequate to fulfil their obligations. A detailed analysis of parish income and expenditure is Set out in the notes to the financial statements. Golng Concern 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 concern. Strurture, Governance and Management Governlnq Document ond Constltutlon oAthe Charlty Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govern5 Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. Recrultment and Appointment of Select Vestry All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resident within the parlsh or live elsewhere but have been accustomed member5 of the congregation for at least three rnonths, 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 Vestry is elected as part of this General Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which may be served. Pay and remuneratlon The Incumbent of the Parish's stipend is paid dirertly by the Diocese, which is in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland together with approved office and locomotory allowances. One other Charlty Trustee receives a remuneration from Leckpatrick Parish Church for employment duties as sexton. Organlsatlonal Structure The Select Vestry Is responslble for the day to day management of the parish. The Select Vestry consists of the member of the clergy sep4in8 in the parish. the churchwardens, the grebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry. The Select Vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the parish. Select Vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the parish Includln8 decidin8 how parish funds are to be applied. The Select Vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the DI0￿San Synod. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2022 the Select Vestry met 3 times and the average attendance was 75%. Compllance wtth Public Benefft The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities. as well as providing public benefit. Trustee< Annual Report for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2022 (continued) Statement of Truste￿ Responslbllltles The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the Statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance 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 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 tran5action5 and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the a55ets and liabilities of the Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 518ned on Behalf of the Trustees Mr Geoffrey Kelly Date '1 2S Mr Derlck Donnell L) Date Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Leckpatrick Parfsh Churth I report on the Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities of Leckpatrick Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages I to 10. Respectlve responsibllitles of Trustees and Examlner As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitys trustees conslder that an audit is not required for this year under section 65(21 of the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008 (the Charitles Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity is preparing recetpts and payments accounts and l am qualified to undertake the examination. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts follow the procedures laid down in the General Directlons given by the Charlty Commlsslon for Northern Ireland state whether partlcular matters have come to my attention My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. An examination include5 a review of the accountin8 records held by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out below. Independent examlnerfs statement In connettlon wlth my examinatlon, no rnatter has come to my attention: I which glves me reasonable ouse to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records In accordance wlth charlty legislation In Northern Ireland. to prepare accounts which accord wlth the accountlng records and comply with the accountlng requlrements of charity legislation in Northern Ireland. 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. igned Dated Mr Peter Clampett (LIB QFAI Gortin North Ballindralt Lifford Co Donegal Receipts and Paymerrts Account for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2022 unre$trfrt￿ Restrlrted Endowment Funds Funds Funds 2022 2022 2022 Total 2022 Total 2021 Note Plate collections Recorded givin8 Gift Aid Investment income Interest from endowment funds Donations D & R DRY Bursary Reimbursement of expenses frorn Dunnalon8 Parish Church Printing Costs reimbursed Diocesan Grant Conacre NIE Poles Graveyard fee5 Fundraisin8 Refund of assessment HMRC Job Retention Scheme DC & SDC volunteer program Bowls club Other receipts Total Recel 1,094 34,973 5.133 482 1,094 35,728 5,472 483 13,840 4,111 817 35,625 4,792 631 13,226 2,397 50 8.044 755 339 13,840 3,761 350 3,030 250 3,280 906 4,500 906 4,500 200 4,500 2,220 2,220 1,600 570 2,048 500 98 98 20 71,754 20 56.121 78 75,080 1,793 13,840 Pa ments Wages and salaries Diocesan c05tslassessment Church running costs Glebe costs Church hall costs Charitable donations Administration costs Rectory replacement windows and electrical upgrade Painting of church and hall Bank fees RCB Gift Aid administration fee Jubilee expenses Discretionary fund Total Pa ents Net receipts1(p3yments Transfers between fund5 Net movement in funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward 1,812 36,750 7,338 6,505 3,195 1,812 36,750 7,429 6,505 3,495 418 1,148 4,948 35,679 7,339 4.811 3,069 1,373 2,559 8,885 91 300 418 1,148 542 542 339 140 670 512 319 339 140 670 1,818 125) 465 516 57,430 11,3091 13,375 12,066 131,108 143,174 59,248 12,506 70,010 5070 13,840 {13,840) 440 23.232 23,672 12,506 154,340 166,846 5070 149,270 154,340 On Behalf of the Trustees Mr Geoffrey Kelly Mr Derick Donnell Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2022 Unrestricted Funds 2022 Restricted Funds 2022 Endowment Funds 2022 Total 2022 Total 2021 Cash Funds Current Accounts Deposit Accounts Sunday School funds Discretionary fund Bow15 club Total Cash Funds 68,004 75,171 1.353 21.010 119 69.357 96,181 119 62,044 91,054 119 1,041 148 23,671 1,041 1.123 143,175 166,846 154,340 lrniestment Assets Investments in RCB I CIT Unit Trusts Other unlisted investment5 Investment Properties Total Investment Assets 507.265 507,265 547,674 507,265 507.265 547,674 Assets retalned for the Parlsh's own use Church and graveyard Church hall Rectory Glebe land Total Assets retalned for the Parlsh's own use 2,046,750 801,639 544,253 250.000 3,642.642 2.046,750 801,639 544,253 250,000 3,642,642 1,845,603 722.857 490.766 250,000 3,309.226 On Behalf of the Trustees Mr Geoffrey Kelly Mr Derick Donnell Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 l. Accounting pollcles Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilation of the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (a) Re￿iptS and Payments Account All items of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and Payments Account have been accounted for on a cash receipts basis. (b) Statement of Assets and Liabilities (11 Assets retalnedfvr the Parlsh's own use The Parish owns the following premises and the associated fixtures, fittings, plant and machinery which have insurance values as follows.. Church and graveyard Church hall Rectory Farmland 6 Leckpatrlck Road, Artlgarvan, Strabane, Co Tyrone. BT82 OAL 4 Leckpatrick Road, Artigarvan, Strabane, Co Tyrone. BT82 OAL l Lowertown Road, Ballymagorry. Strabane. Co Tyrone. BT82 OLE Townlands of Glebe and Leckpatrick 2,046,750 801,639 544,253 250,000 3,642,642 Farrnland consists of approx. 30 acres of arable land and approx. 6 acres of woodland in the townlands of Glebe and Leckpatrick. The Trustees estimate a market value of £250,000 for these lands. 11) Investments Fixed asset investments comprising investment in RCB/CIT Unit Trusts are initially recorded at cost and are then subsequently stated at fair value at each year end date. Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) Reconclliation of Cash Funds Total Cash Funds at Beginning of the year Re￿Ipts for the Year Payments for the Year Total Cash Funds at end of the 154,340 71,754 159,2481 166,846 Year Movement In Funds Movement In fund value Atljan 2022 Incomlng Resources Out8olng Resources At 31 De¢ 2022 Transfers Endowment funds RCBICIT Unit Trusts 547,674 13,840 {13,8401 (40,4091 507,265 Restrlcted funds Sunday School funds General fund Discretionary fund RCB Priorities fund Bow15 club I,oio 89 1,123 21,010 355 iio 1,365 108 1,041 21,010 148 1,057 588 (1,1481 16701 148 Unrestrlcted funds Designated Fabric Fund General Fund 20,606 110,502 4,646 51,475 25,252 117,922 {57,4301 13,375 Total funds 702,014 71,754 59,248 (40,409) 674,111 Pur oses of Endowment Funds Endowment funds are a permanent endowment which means that the capital is not available to the parish. They consist of a number of bequests and legacies which are invested in the RCB and CIT Unit Trust5. The income from these is available to the parish to be used mainly for 8eneral purposes with a portion restricted for specific use i.e. Sunday School, choir and building repair. Pur oses