Lisbellaw with Coolbuck Church of Ireland Trustees, Annual Re ort nd Statement of RecÈi ts and Pa ments and Assets and Liabllltle For the ear en ed31D mber 2 24 Charltles Numb r: 105418 Lisbellaw with Coolbuck Church of Ireland Annual re ort and financial Statements for ear ended 31 Decem er Z024 Contents Pages References and administrative details Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiners, Report to the Trustees Recelpts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilitles Notes to the financial statements 8-10 Lisbellaw with Coolbuck Church of Ireland References and minl r tive details For the ear ended 31 December 2024 Charity Name: Lisbellaw with Coolbuck Church of Ireland Charity Registration Number.. 105418 Contact Addre55'. The Rectory Faughard Lisbellaw County Fermanagh BT94 SES Trustees Charles Barr Robert Dane Revd. William Jeffrey Victor Mahon Ronald Stubbs Lee Beacom John Gordon Rodney Johnston Ann Orr Gary Black Jean Graham Elizabeth Kingston Jeffrey Reynolds Frances Boyd Lizzy Hogg Harriett Kirkpatrick Sadie Spei8ht Prlnclpal Office.bearers Church Secretary.. Harriett Kirkpatrick Church Treasurer: Gary Black Church Warden- Clergy., Jean Graham Church Warden- People: Sadie Speight Independent Examlner R Cathers & Co Chartered Accountants and Reglstered Auditors 107 Main Street Fintona County Tyrone 8T78 2AH Banker Ulster Bank 16 Darling Street Enniskillen County Fermanagh BT74 7ER Lisbellaw with Coolbuck Church of Ireland Tru5tees' Annual Re ortf rthe ear ended 31 December 2024 The trustees present the Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payment5 and Assets and Liabilities for LisbÈllaw with Coolbuck Church of Ireland for the year ended 31 December 2024. Objectives and Activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of Lisbellaw with Coolbuck Church of Ireland Parish is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promotin8, through the work of Lisbellaw with Coolbuck 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 the advancement of the Christian religion, Lisbellaw wlth Coolbuck Church of Ireland has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of signiflcance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which Is undertaken by the select vestry of Llsbellaw wlth Coolbuck Church of Ireland. Achlevements, Performance & Publlc Benefit Lisbellaw with Coolbuck Church of Ireland has weekly services on Sunday mornln85 and afternoons comprlsing of a mlx of Holy Communion, Family Services, 8aptism, Morning and Evenin8 Prayer. Compline. Late Evenin8 Office, the Litany with various other special services durin8 the year eg Confirmation, Lenten, Harvest Thanksgivin85, Advent and Christma5. Pastoral care is provided for parishioners and those in the wider community. A range of other activities are provided by Lisbellaw with Coolbuck Parish either by the church directly or throu8h various church organisations eg Sunday School, the Bridge youth group, Carers and Toddlers, Group,. Junior and Senior choir, Mothers, Union, Junior Badminton and a ran8e of uniformed children's groups: Rainbows, 8rownies, Glrl Guides and Beaver Scouts. Other groups regularly hlre the church parish centre for Bowls, Women's Institute, Wednesday Club and Veterans, Group. The parish centre is given free of charge to all children'5 groups and also to the Christmas Lights, Association. A number of parishioners serve on the Board of Governor5 of the local primary school and the Rector leads assemblies on regular basis. The Parish also SUPPOrts the work of Scripture Unlon which is active in many of the local lunlor and secondary schools. The activities outlined above demonstrate how Lisbellaw with Coolbuck Parish continues to implement its charitable purposes lie the advancement of reli8ionl and meets the Public Benefit requirement by providing the Parish Centre free of charge to local Community groups, contributin8 to the spiritual well.bein8 of participants and the relnforcement of Christian values. Lisbellaw with Coolbuck Parish has mitigated any potential harm through the implementation of the Church of Ireland Safeguarding Trust Policv. The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the actives entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities. as well as providing public benefit. Lisbellaw wlth Coolbuck Church of Ireland Trustees, Annual Re ort for the ear ended 31 D ember 2 24 contlnued Financial Review Total income during the year was £111,63212023: £101.8981 of which £104,366 related to unrestricted funds and £7,266 related to restricted funds. Expenditure for the year totalled £102,98112023,. £101,838). The Trustees have adopted a policy of holding sufficient unrestricted funds to cover three months overheads. 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 activities and the financial statements for the year end 31 December 2024 can be signed off as a going concern. Structure. Governance and Management Governlnq Document and Constltutlon ol the Chqrlty Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Or8anisatlon, The Select Vestry members are the Charlty Trustees. Recrultment ond Appolntment oASelert Vestry (Trusteesj All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of 18 and are either resident wlthln the Parish or Ilve elsewhere but have been accustomed members ofthe con8re8ation for at leastthree months. may regSster as member5 ofthe 8eneral vestry of the parish, allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of the 8eneral vestry and to Stand for election to the Select Vestry. Meetings of the general vestry are held 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 on the number of terms which may be served. Orqonlsotlonal Structure The Select Vestry is responsible for the day to day mana8ement of the Parish. The Select Vestry conslsts of the member of the clergy serving in the Parish, any curate assistant I'the curate"), the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members ofthe general vestry elected at the General Vestry. The Select Vestry is chalred by the incumbent or other 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 churchwardens. Llsbellaw wlth Coolbuck Church of Ireland Tru5tees' Annual Re ort for he ear ended 31 ember 2024 continued Compllance with Public Benefit The Parish ha5 given careful consideration to the Charity Commissioner for Northern Ireland's guidance on the publlc benefit to ensure that the activities entered into durin8 the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities a5 well as providing public benefit. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the Statement of Receipts and Payments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities in accordance with applicable law and re8ulations. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income less than £250,000 requires the trustees to prepare 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 explaln 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 preventlon and detection of fraud and other irregularities. On Behalf of the Trustees Black Honorary Treasurer Trustee Harriett Kirk atrick Honorary Secretary Trustee Date |.,l£o r cathers co. & FIEGISTERFD AUDITOR Independent examlnerfs report to the charlty trustees of Llsbellaw wlth Coolbuck Church of Ireland (Charlty no. 105418) I report on the accounts of Lisbellaw with Coolbuck Church of Ireland for the year ended 31 December 2024. Respectlve responslbllltles of charlty trustees and examlner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act Imorthern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibillty to.. examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act. follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act; state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlnerfs report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charlty Commisslon for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presenred with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the account5, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concernin8 any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention givin8 me cause to believe., l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charltles Art,. 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records; That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charitie5 Act,. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to141 listed above and, In connection with followlng the Dirertions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Rlchard Cathers FCA Chartered Accountant 107 Maln Street, Flntona, Co Tyrone, 8r18 2AH Date: 18, June 2025 107 Main Streèt Flnton• Co.fyron• 8T78 2AH . 028 82 440 744 nchard@re8thorn.c