Tru5tees' 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 Activlties The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of Leckpatrick Parish Church 15 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 offerlng 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 Churth. Achievements. Performance & Publlc Benefit Church services and activities throughout the year resumed following relaxation of COVI D restrictior)s, 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 Friday5 during other periods wlthin 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 Tru5tee5 have a child protection policy in place under the control of a Safeguarding Trust Committee. Outslde of the worship services, the church normally engages in sever31 outreach programmes into the local community, through organisations such the luncheon club (for the senior citizens of the parish). pastoral visitations are carrled out by the Incumbent and trained pastoral visitors to the infirmed, elderly and bereaved. Visits are also made to nursin8 homes where prayers are held. hymns sung and bible reading5 narrated. The Church also organlses an annual fundraising event whlch Is open to everyone in the local community. The Church Hall is provided for use by other community group5 such as Girl Guides, Women's Institute, Mothers, Union and bowling club. The minlster serves on the Board of Governors for Artigarvan 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'5 objectives 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 excess of receipts over payments of £12,506 for the year ended 31 December 2022. The Parish continues to be in a healthy financial state as at 31 December 2022 with total cash fund5 of £166,846.
Trustee Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) The trustees consider that the unrestrirted funds of the church have sufficient resources 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. Going 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. Structure. Governance and Management Govemlng Document and Constftutlon of the Charfty Chapter 111 of the Constitutlon of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. Recruliment and Appolntment of Selert Vestry All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resident within the parish or live elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the con8regation for at least three months, 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 Selert Vestry is eletted as part of this General Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry will hold their positlons for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elerted 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 direttly 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 Charity Trustee receives a remuneration from Leckpatrick Parish Church for employment duties as sexton. Organlsatlonal Structure The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The Select Vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and 8enerally not more than twelve other members of the 8eneral vestry elected at the General Vestry. The Select Vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clerBY offlciatln8 in the parish. Select Vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and Importance to the parish including deciding how parish funds are to be applied. The Select Vestry meets at time5 fixed by the members or by the Diocesan Synod. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairper50n or the churchwarden5. In 2022 the Select Vestry met 3 times and the average attendance was 75%. Compllance wlth Publlc 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 a5 providing public benefit.
Trustee< Annual Report for the year ended 31 Dember 2022 (continued) Statement of Trustee5' Responsibilitie5 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 transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irre8ularitie5. 518ned on Behalf of the Trustees Mr Geoffrey Kelly Date 'islits1kn2S Mr Derlck Donnell