ST RONAN'S CHURCH COLEBROOKE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The trustees present the annual report and financial statements for St Ronan's Church for the year ended 31 December 2022. Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of St Ronan's Church 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 is fundamental to the practical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. As a result of activity in the pursult of the advancement of the Christian religion. the Parish has custody of a large body of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the Select Vestry of the Parish. Achievements, Performance and Public Benefit The Parish holds public worship at a variety of services each week throughout the church year - Holy Communion, Morning Prayer, Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals. There are services focusing on Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Harvest etc. The purpose of our charitable fundraising is not only for our own costs, but also for a variety of needs (see attached donations). This is a tangible demonstration of our mission and outreach. At all times we keep in mind our Safe Guarding Trust policy, Heath and Safety requirements and regulations. 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. Financial Review For the financial year ended 31 December 2022, there was an overall deficit of £(6,745), which Incoorated a deficit under unrestricted funds of £(2,424), a deficit in restricted funds of £(4,300) and a deficit of £(21) under endowment funds. 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 Governing Document aiid Constitulion ofiiie Cliarity Chapter III of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
ST RONAN'S CHURCH COLEBROOKE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Recruilmenl aiidAppoinlnient ofllie Selecl Vestry (Truslees) All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18, 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 Vesty. 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 on the number of tern)s which may be served. Orgaiiisalioiial Slruclure The Select Vestry is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Parish. The Select Vestry consists of members of the clergy serving in the Parish, any Curate Assistant, the Churchwardens, the Glebe Wardens and generally not more than twelve other metnbers of the General Vestry elected at the General Vestry. The Select Vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the Parish. Select Vesty members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the Parish incEuding 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 ChuTchwardens. In 2022 the Select Vestry met 7 times during the year and the average attendance was 60 /. Stalemenl of Truslees, Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financlal statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have prepared the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in the United Kingdom (accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council in the UK, including Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in the United Kingdom and United Kingdom Law). Under that law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of the statement of financial activities of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable Accounting standards and identify the standards in question, subject to any material departures being disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and
ST RONAN'S CHURCH COLEBROOKE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Parish will continue as a going concern. 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 financial position of the Parish and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2013, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 and the provision of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland. 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. Statement as to disclosure to our independent examiner In so far as the trustees are aware at the time of approving out trustees, annual report: there is no relevant infonnation of which the charity's examiner is unaware. and the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant inf0mtIOn and to establish that the Charity's examiner is aware of that inforniation. Independent Examiner The independent examiner, Hassard Mcclements Limited havc indicated their willingness to continue in office, and a resolution concerning their reappointment will be proposed at the Annual Easter Vestry Meeting. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Z,L Reverend John Mcclenaghan Mr Derek Johnston Date: 2] LOL3