Urney Parish
Trustses, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees, present theirAnnual Report and Statements of Re￿iptS and Payments and
Assets and Liabilrties for Urney Parish for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2023.
Objectives and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advan￿rnent of religion.
The principal function of Urney Parish is to support the advancement of the Christian
religion by promoting, through the work of the Parish, 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 the activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, Umey
Parish has custody of propety and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to
the cultural and religious heritage and Maintenan￿ of which is undertaken by the Select
Vestry of Umey Parish.
Achievemerrts, Perfomianca and Public Benefits
Umey Parish provides SeNi￿S of worship each Sunday at 8.30am and 10.00am in The
Church of the Good Shepherd and 11.30am in Christ Church.
Visitors are always
welcome to join. Holy Communion ServI￿S are held on the first and third Sunday of each
month, and a family service every second Sunday in which chIld￿n are encouraged to
participate through readings, praise and prayers. Both Churches come together for
special services at Easter, Harvest and Christmas. The Parish provides pastoral Offi￿ as
required for baptisms, weddings, funerals and confirmation. Pastoral care is provided
throughout the year.
The Parish offers a range of other activities either run directly by the church or through
church organisations including Sunday Club, confirmation preparation classes and the
Bowling Club.
Whilst a number of fundraising events are run by the Parish, the highlight each year is the
Strawberry Fair in June which is enjoyed and well supported by the whole community.
The Parish supports the work of local and global charities by making donations andlor
holding special collections or events in respect of the same.
Urney Parish has mitigated any potential hami from the activities through the
implementation of the Church of Ireland Safeguarding Trust Policy.
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland's guidan￿ on public benefrt 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.

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
Achievements, Performance and Public Benefits (continued)
The Trustees which to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of
their time by serving on committees and helping with organisations and other church
activities.
Financial Review
The Parish is a charitable organisation with their main Sour￿ of income deriving from
members, freewill offerings. Total donations received from fr￿WIll offerings in 2023 was
£41,150 compared to £45,558 in the previous year. Overall income decreased by £24,362
due to a reduction in fundraising income and grants. Expenditure increased by £8,092
mainly from a rise in assessment costs. Overall results for the year show a deficit of
£34,009 [2022: £1,555].
The Trustees, continue to monrtor the level of reserves held by the Parish and are actively
taking steps to increase the reserves in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure
incurred.
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 activrties and the
financial statements for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2023 can be signed off as a going
concem.
Structure, Governance and Management
Govemin
Document and Constitution of the Chari
Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochial
Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity TruSt￿S.
Recruitment andA
ointment of Select Vest
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
On￿ a year. The Select Vestry will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select
Vestry members may be reelected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms
which may be served.

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
Structure, Governance and Management (continued)
anisational Stmcture
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the Parish. The Select
Vestry consists of the clergy serving in the Parish, any curate assistant, the
churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than Iwelve other members of
the general vestry elected at the General Vestry.
The Select Vestry is chaired by the clergy. Select Vestry members are responsible for
making decisions on matters of general con￿rn and Importan￿ 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 dI0￿san synod. Special
meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2023
the Select Vestry met eight times and the average attendan￿ was 67 % .
Com
liance with Public Benefit
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland's guidan￿ on public benefit to ensure that the activrties 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 Northem Ireland with income of less than £250,000
requires the Trustees to prepare a Ststement 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 hen￿ for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Trustees, and sNJned on its behalf by:
LrJrtfl
Rev Jonathan McFarlan
Mr Ronald Patton
O.cE. -.