Trustee< Annu Yewt and statem of ReIpts and Payments and Awts and Uabllltles For the year ended 31 December 2023
Leckpatri¢k Parfsh Churth Annual report and finandal S&ements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Contents Pages References and administrative detsils of the Charity Trustees, report Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Receipts and payments account Statement of assets and Ilabilltles Notes to the financial statements 8-10
Leckpatrlck Parish Churth References and admlnlstratlve detalls Charity Name: Leckpatrick Parish Churth Charlty Reglstratlon Number: NIC104860 Contart Addre5S: The Rertory l Lowertown Road Ballymagorry Strabane Co Tyrone BT82 OLE Trustees Mrs Linda Huey Mrs Sylvia Donnell Mr Derick Donnell Mr Geoffrey Kelly Mrs Ellzabeth Glven Mr Hall Oonnell Mr RonnSe Kelly Mr Leslle Milli8an Mr Cecil Stevenson Mr Adrian Shlelds Mrs Valerie Gordon Mrs Daphne Lynn Prlndpal Offlcfrbearers Clergy: Rev. Canon Paul Whlttaker (retired March 2023) 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 8allindrait Llfford Co Donegal Bankers First Trust Bank Meadowbank Strand Road Londonderry BT48 Santander 64 Main Street Strabane BT82 8AX Progressive Building Society 3 Millennium Forum Newmarket Street Londonderry r48 6EB North Tyrone Credit Unlon 29 Lisnaragh Road Donemana Strabane BT82 OQL
Trustee< Annual Report for the year ended 31 Denber 2023 The trustees present the annual report and statements of Ripts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Leckpatrick Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023. Objectlves and Actlvltles The charltable purpose of the Churth of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The princlpal funrtion of Leckpatrick Parish Church Is to support the advancement of the Christian rell8ion by promotln through the work of Leckpatrick Parish Church the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and en8agin8 With society as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the prartical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. As a result of activity In the pursult of the advancement of the thristian religion. Leckpatrick Parish Churth has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of signrflcance to the cultural and rellglous herltage and malntenance of which is undertaken by the Selert Vestry of Leckpatrick Parish Church. Achlevements. perf0mnce & Publk Benefft The church has achieved its objectives by the holdin8 of regular religious seThlces and also holdln8 various youth and other artivities 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 familyi Sunday School Is held each Sunday during sthool terms. The Trustees have a child protectlon pollcy In place under the control of a Safeguardin8 Trust Committee. Outside of the worship services, the church nomially elgeS in several outreach pro8rammes into the local community, through organlsatlons such the luncheon club {for the senior citizen5 of the parish), pastoral vlsltations are carrled out by the Incumbent and trained pastoral visitors to the infirn)ed, elderly and bereaved. Wislts are also made to nursing homes where prayers are held, hymns sung and bible readings rwrrated. The Church also organlse5 an annual fundraisln8 event whlch is open to everyone in the local comrnunlty. The Church Hall is provided for use by other community groups such as Glrl Guides. Women's Instltute, Mothers, Unlon and bowling club. The mlnlster may serve on the Board of Governors for Artl8arvan Prlmary School. thls Is covered by one of our SafeguardlngTrust panel mernbers. The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activlties entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and artivitles, as well as providing public benefit. Rev Canon Paul Whittaker retired in March 2023 arKI his replacernenL Rev. Andrea Cotter, was installed as Incumbent of the Parlsh on 19th Aprll 2024. In the Interfm the work of the congregatlon continued with temporary cover arran8ed by the Diocese and the Rural Dean, Rev Canon David McBeth. Flnanclal Revlew The Parish had an excess of receipts over payments of £22.271 for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Parish continues to be in a healthy financial state as at 31 December 2023 with totsl cash funds of £189,117.
Truste& Annual Report for the year erbded 31 December 2023 (contlnued) The trustees consider that the unre5trirted funds of the church have suffiaent resources and assets available which are adequate to fulfil their obligations. A detsiled 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 activitie5 and the financial statements for the year ended 310ecember 2023 can be signed off as a going concern. Strurture, Governano and Management Governlnq IXKument and Constltth of the Chorlty Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. Recrultment and Appolntment of Seknt Vestry All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resldent within the parish or Ilve elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the congregation for at least three months, may register as member5 of the general vestry of the parish, allowin8 them to attend and vote at meetings of the general vestry and to stand for elertlon to the Select Vestry. Meetlngs of the General Vestry are held at least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of thls General Vestry meetin& The Selert Vestry will hold their positions for a perlod of one year. Selert Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no lifflit on the number of terms whlch may be served. Pay and remuneratlon The Incumbent of the Parish'5 Stipend is paid directly by the Dlocese. whlch Is In accordance wlth flgures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland together with approved office and locomotory allowances. One other Charlty Trustee reiVeS a remuneration from Leckpatrfck Parish thurch for employment duties as sexton. Or8anlsatlonal Structure The Selert Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parssh. The Select Vestry consists of the member of the clergi serving in the parish, the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not MO than twelve other member5 of the Beneral vestry elerted at the General Vestry. The Select Vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officlatin8 In the parlsh. Select Vestry members are responsible for makln8 decisions on matters of general concem and importance to the parish Includlng declding how parlsh funds are to be applied. The Select Vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the Diocesan Synod. Spedal meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry met 6 times and the average attendance was 75%. Compllance wlth Publk Benefft The Parlsh has 8lven careful consideration to the Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the attNities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parlsh's objettives and activities, as well as providing public benefit.
Trusteeg Annual Report for the year ended 31 Dec4mber 2023 (contlnued) Statement of Truste Responslbllltles The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the ststement of receipts and payments and Statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northern Iland with Income of le55 than £250,CKKI requires the trustees to prepare a ststement of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for eath financial year. The trustees are responsible ft>r keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explaifF the Parish's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme the assets and liabilities of the Parish. They are also responsible for Safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detettlon of fraud and other irregularlties. Slgned on Behalf of the Trustees Mr Geoflrey Kelly Date 3- la. Mr Derlck ljonnell Date
l pOrt OD the Statement of Receipts Payments and Assets aftd Liakmlities of Leckpatrick Parish Churth for the year ended 31 Dernber 2023, which are set out on pa8e5 1 to 10. As the chxtys tnjstees. yw a fw%lb1e for the weparntlon of the account& The tharirf5 trustee5 consider that an audlt Is not requlTed for this ar under sectlon 65(2) of the Charfties Pzt INorthem Irelandl 21>X (the Charltles Att) and that an independent examination is needed. The charlty Is weparln8 rece*ts and p•yrnents accounts and l am qullified to undertake the examlnation. It Is my ruponslbllltyto: exaThlnethe accounts follow the wocedLwes laid d(r•m in the General 8i¥ffi by the Commission for Northern Ireland examlnatlon was caTrled accofdance wlth the General DTrecllo 11¥ by the Charlty Commlsslon for Northerfi Ireland. An examlnatlon Indudes a ol the acc(wntln8 re£ords held ty the thaflty and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those record& tt a150 Wude5 consxlerntlon of any U$tI itents or dlsclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations froffl you as trustees conwnlnq such matters. The wocedures undertaken do not provlde all the erfldence that would èe required In an audlt and consequently no opinlon is 8i¥en as to whether the accounts present a true and falr ¥kn and the report ts Ilmlted to those rnattefs set ¢)ut bel. I whlch m• reasonable cause to that fflaterlal rwttt the requlrements: to keep accounth¥ record5 In accordarKe vAth thèrlty leglslation In Northern Irdand. to pryre aCunts whlth ¥crd the accountlD8 reco and compty the accIntIng requlrem¢fits of 2 to whIC kn my OPIn attenuon shwld be dravm In (xder to ¢ble a pn)pw understandln8 of the accounts to be 8n•d Mr Peterclèmptt (U8 QFA) c.¢9) Gonln North Ballindr•tt Lifford Co Donegal
Recelpts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 Deomber 2023 Restrfcted EndOwnnt Fund5 Funds 2023 2023 Funds 2023 Total 2023 Total 2022 Recei Plate collections Recorded giving Gift Aid Investment income Interest from endowment funds Donations Sale of Queen's books Reimbursement of expenses from Dunnalong Parish Church Power Nl cost of living payments Dlocesan Grant Conacre NIE Poles Graveyard fees Fundraising Sunday School Collertion Refund of Assessment Board of Education Bowls club Other receipts Total Recel ts 1,309 37,791 4,873 745 1,309 38.697 5,204 745 14,381 2,805 125 2,357 1,094 35,728 5,472 483 13,840 4,111 906 331 14,381 2,805 63 2,357 62 3,280 1,200 1.200 1,200 1,200 5,000 906 4,500 1.350 2,027 1,350 2,027 23 13,728 539 2,220 13,728 539 98 20 71,754 72 72 75,061 1,322 14,381 90,764 Pa ments Wages and salarles Diocesan costs/assessment Church running costs Glebe costs Church hall costs Charitable donations Administration Costs Sunday School Fence for graveyard Gardening tools Communion set Bank fees RCB Gift Aid administration fee Jubilee expenses King's coronation bench Discretionary fund Total Pa ents Net receiptsl(payments) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward 1.812 40,057 8,345 6,746 2.994 ILN) 423 140 3,820 618 458 551 1.812 40,057 8,385 6,746 2,994 518 423 140 4,320 618 458 551 331 1,812 36,750 7,429 6,505 3,495 418 1,148 418 500 542 339 140 331 8iX) 800 340 340 1,629 13071 428 121 23.672 23,793 670 59,248 12,506 66,864 8,197 13.953 22,150 143.174 165,324 68,493 22,271 14,381 {14,3811 22,271 166,846 189.117 12.506 154,340 166.846 On Behalf of the Trustees Mr Geoffrey Kelly Mr Derlck Donnell
ststement of Assets and Llabllftles as at 31 December 2023 Unrestrlcted Funds 2023 Endowme Funds 2023 Funds Totsl 2023 Total 2022 Cash Funds Current Accounts Deposit Accounts Sunday School funds Discretionary fund Bowls club Building & repair fund Total Cash Funds 8453 80371 1,699 21,010 192 701 86.652 101,381 192 701 69.357 96,181 119 165324 23,793 189.117 166,846 Investment Assets Investments in RCB / CIT Unit Trusts Other unllsted investments Investment Properties Total Investment Assets 522.746 522,746 507,265 522,746 522,746 507,265 Assets retslned for the Parish's own use Church and 8raveyard Church hall Rectory Glebe land Total Assets retalned for the Parlsh'$ own use 2,278A98 907.615 783A08 1278A98 907.615 783,308 250,000 4219021 2,046,750 801.639 544,253 250,000 3,642,642 4219A21 On Behalf of the Trustees Mr Geoffrey Kelly <* Mr Derlck Donnell
Notes to the flnandal statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Accountlng pollcles Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted In the compilatlon of the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabillties (a) Recelpts and Payments Account All items of income and expenditure induded within the Receipts and Payments Account have been accounted for on a cash recelpts basls. (b) Statement of Assets and Liabilltles (l) A55ets retalnedfvr the Parlsh's own use The Parish owns the following prernlses and the associated fixtures, fittings, plant and machinery which have insurance values as follow5: Church and graveyard Church hall Rectory Farmland 6 Leckpatrick Road. Artlgarvan, Strabane, Co Tyrone. BT82 OAL 4 Leckpatrick Road, Arti8arvan, Strabane, Co Tyrone. BT82 OAL l Lowertown Road, Ballymagorry, Strabane, Co Tyrone. BT82 OLE Townlands of Glebe and Leckpatrick 2,278,498 907,615 783,308 250,000 4,219,421 Farmland conslsts of approx. 30 acres of arable land and approx. 6 acres of woodland In the townlands of Glebe and Leckpatrlck. The Trustees estlmate a Market value of £250,IXM) for these lands. 11) Investments Fixed asset Investments comprlsln8 Investment In RCB/CIT Unlt Trusts a inltlally recorded at cost and are then subsequently stated at fair value at each year end date.
Notes to the finandal statements for the year ended 31 Derember 2023 (contlnued) Reconclllatlon of Cash Fund$ Total Cash Funds at Beginning of the year Receipts for the Year Payments for the Year Total Cash Funds at end of the 166,846 90,764 68,493 189,117 year Movement In Funds -IE!E!E! Movement In fund value Atljan 2023 Incomlng Out8oln8 At 31 De¢ 2023 Transfers Endowment funds RCB/CIT Unit Trusts 507,265 14,381 {14,381} 15,481 522,746 Restrlcted funds Sunday School funds General fund Dlscretionary fund RCB Priorities fund Bowls club Buildin8 & repair fund 1,365 73 1.249 326 59 1,764 127 701 21,010 {1,2891 (3401 1,041 21,010 43 43 Unrestrlcted funds Designated Fabrlc Fund General Fund 25,252 117.922 4,456 70.605 29,708 135,616 (66,864) 13,953 Totsl funds 674.111 90,764 {68,493) 15,481 711,863 Pur oses of Endowme Endowment funds are a permanent endowment which means that the capltal Is not avallable to the parlsh. They consist of a number of bequests and legaaes which are invested in the RC8 and CIT Unit Trusts. The income from these is avallable to the parfsh to be used malnly for general purposes with a portion restricted for specific use i.e. Sunday School, cholr and building repair. Pur oses of Restrlrted Funds Sunday School funds comprise of monies refved for use by Sunday School. General funds comprise of monies received for a speufic purpose. Discretionary fund comprise5 of monies set aside for use at Rertorfs discTetion. RCB Priorities fund comprises of monies set aside for use to encourage ueative and innovatlve projects which reach out to the community.
Notes to the flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 (contlnued) Collectlon5 for Thlrd Partles 2023 2022 Blshops, Appeal RBL Poppy Appeal Castleder8 RAC Armagh Robinson Library 260 96 l(K) 62 178 120 120 418 The above amounts have been Included In Receipts for the Year under Recorded 8fvin8 and In Payments for the year under charitable donations. 5. Transactlons wtth the Trustees The parlsh pald expenses of £3,552 relating to the running costs of the glebe house. One trustee recelved gross remuneration during the year of £112 for employment dutles as sexton. No trustee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest In any contract or transaction entered Into by the charlty duringthe year. 6. Governance Costs There were no governance costs Incurred in the year. 10