St. Peter's Derry Church of Ireland
Trustees, Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments
and Assets and Liabilities
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Charities Number.. NIC104863

St. Peter's Derry Church of Ireland
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Contents
References and Administrative Details of the Charity
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Trustees, Report
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
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Receipts and Payments Account
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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St. Peter's Derry Church of Ireland
References and Administrative Details
Charity Name:
St. Peter's Derry Church of Ireland
Charity Registration Number:
NIC104863
Contact Address..
Parish Administrator
clo The Rector
The Rectory
1 B Heathfield,
Londonderry, BT48 8JD
Trustees
Ven. Robert Miller
Janice Quigley
Ellesmere Jarvis
Albert Brown
Avril Brown
Pamela Mcconnell
Howard Mcconnell
Brian Seaton
Ruth Kenwell
Anne Roulston
Eileen Mc Farland
Prlncipal Office-Bearers
Clergy".
Church Treasurer..
Church Warden - Clergy:
Church Warden - People:
Ven. Robert Miller
Brian Seaton
Albert Brown
Howard Mc Connell
Independent Examiner
14, Cherry Drive, Eglinton, Co. Londonderry
Irwin Thompson:
Bankers
Ulster Bank Limited, Da Vinci Complex, Culmore Road, Londonderry. BT48 8JB

Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees present the Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and
Liabilities for St. Peter's Derry Church of Ireland for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectives and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of St. Peter's Derry Church of Ireland is the advan￿ment of the Christian religion by
prornoting, through the work of St. Peter's Derry Church of Ireland 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 advancement of the Christian religion, St. Peter's Derry Church of
Ireland 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 St. Peter's Derry Church
of Ireland.
Achievements, Performance & Public Benefits
st. Peter's Derry Church of Ireland has weekly services on Sunday mornings, and also hold special
services. This offers an environment of worship and prayer for the local community. Pastoral care is
provided for parishioners and those in the wider community. The church is also engaged in mission in the
local community and in the wider society.
A range of other activities is provided by St. Peter's Derry Church of Ireland either by the church directly or
through various church organisations, e.g. Choir, Sunday School, Mothers, Union, Thursday Luncheon
Club, Badminton, Bowls.
There is an effective inter-church co-operation within the local community, including involvement with the
Londonderry Churches Trust. the local Clergy, and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
The activities outlined above demonstrate how St. Peter's Derry Church of Ireland continues to implement
its charitable purposes (i.e. the advancement of religion) and meets the public Benefit requirement. Benefits
to members of the public include contributing to spiritual well-being of participants and the reinforcement of
Christian values.
St. Peter's Derry Church of Ireland has mitigated any potential harm from the activities through the
implementation of the Church of Ireland Safeguarding Trust Policy, regarding children,. Adult Safeguarding,
and Dignity in Church Life Policies.
Financial Review
The Parish income for the year 2023 is £39,145 (2022 £37,726.13) with outgoings of £46,581 (2022
£47,917) resulting in a deficit of £7,436. The main source of income is from free will offerings and gift-aid
claims.
The bank balance at 31 December was £9,518.
The Trustee's policy on holding reserves is to hold a level of unrestricted funding to meet at least one
year's running costs.
Going Concern
The Trustees have reviewed the Budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there adequate funds in
place to ensure that the parish can continue its activities, and the financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2023 can be signed off as a going concern.

Structure. Governance and Management
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The
Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment and Appointment of Select Vestry (Trustees)
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 congregation 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 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 to the number of terms which may be senied.
Organisational 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, any curate assistant ("the curate.), the church wardens,
the glebe 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 another 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, including deciding how parish funds are to be applied.
The Select Vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the diocesan synod. Special meetings may
be convened at any time by the chairperson or the church wardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry met three
times during the year.
Compliance with Public Benefit
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.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
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 irregularities.
Signed on Behalf of the Trustees
Ven Robert Miller (Rector)
Date..
Brian Seaton (Hon Treasurer)
Date: