CARRICK PARISH CHURCH - CHARITIES NUMBER: NIC 105077 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315T DECEMBER 2022 The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payment5 and Assets and Liablllties for Carrick Parish Church. Ballyquin Road, Limavady for the year ended 31 December 2022. Charity Purptsse and Activltles The (haritable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of the Carrick Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian rellglon bv promoting, through the work of the parish, the whole mission of the Church. pastoral. evange115tic, social and ecumenical. Being open to and engagin8 With society as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the practlcal delivery of the benefits of Christianitv. As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian reli8ion. the Carrick Parish Church has Custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religiou5 heritage and malntenance of whlch15 undertaken by the Select Vestry of the Carrick Parish Church. Achlevements, Performance & Publlc Beneflt Carrick Parlsh Church provides weekly servlces of Morning Prayer along with Holy Communion, Baptisms. Weddings, Funeral Services and Pastoral Support. We hold Sunday School each week for the children prior to the mornln8 service. Durin8 the year, Carrick Parish Church held their annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service, Orange Service and joint services for Easter and Chrlstmas with Its sister parishes which were well supported by the parishioners of the church and vlsitors. We have numerous groups and clubs running In our parish which cater for all ages and interests, such as Mother's Union, Horse Shoe Fellowship. Monday Club, Bible Study, and Knit and Natter. These activities fulfil our objective and charitable purpose and have provlded public benefit. Through our activities we aim to contrlbute not only to the spiritual well-beln8 of people but thelr physical, practical, social and emotlonal needs also. We have mitigated any potential harm from the actlvitles l.e. we uphold the standards of the Church of Ireland's Child protection policy- Safeguarding Trust. Flnanclal Revlew Flnanclal reports are revlewed throughout the year and the year-end financlal report is approved by the Trustees at the Easter Vestry. Total receipts of £47,356 for the year ended 31 December 2022 were more than total payments of £29.879, a surplus of £17,476, thereby increasing the total cash funds held as at 31 December 2022 to £61,988. Carrick Church 3150 holds investment funds of £14,804. Golng Concern The Trustees have reviewed the plans for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds In place to ensure that the Parlsh can continue its activities. Furthermore, the Trustees have considered the consequences of the current economic climate and other events and conditions, and they have determined that they do not create a material uncertainty that casts significant doubt upon the Parish's ability to continue as a going concern.
CARRICK PARISH CHURCH - CHARITIES NUMBER: NIC 105077 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Structure, Governance and Management Govemlng Document aftd Constitutlon ofthe Charlty Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charlty Trustees. Recruitment andApwJintment oASelect Vestry lyntee$l 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 re8lSter 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 thelr posltions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number ofterms which may be served. Poy and remunerotlon The payment of salary and remuneration is determined by the Church Of Ireland Offlce. Orgonlsatlonul Strurture The Select Vestry is responslble for the day to day management of the parlsh. The Select Vestry conslsts of the Rector serving In the parish, the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than slxteen other members of the General Vestry elected at the Easter Vestry. The Select Vestry is chalred by the incumbent. Select Vestry members are responslble for maklng declsion5 on matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how parish fund5 are to be applied. The Select Vestry meet at tlme5 fixed by the members or by the dlocesan synod. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the church wardens. In 2022 the Select Vestry met on three occasions during the year and the avera8e attendance was 90%. Compllonce wlth Public Beneflt 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 durin8 the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities. as well as providin8 public benefit. Stotement OA Trustees, Responslbilltles The trustees are responslble for preparlng the Trustees, Report and the Statement of Receipts and Payments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities In accordance wlth applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of le55 than £250,000 requlres the trustees to prepare a Statement of Receipts and Payments and a Statement of Asset5 and Liabilities for each financial year.
CARRICK PARISH CHURCH- CHARITIES NUMBER: NIC 105077 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 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 by: RE OR EASURER Date . lo lols