MULLAGHDUN CHURCH OF IRELAND
TRUSTEES9 ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31¥f DECEMBER 2023
The Trustees present the annual report and statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and liabilities for
Mullaghdun Parish Church 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
Mullaghdun Church of Ireland is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work
of Mullaghdun Church of Ireland, the whole mission of the Church. pastoral. evangelistic, SlKial 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, the Mullaghdun 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 the Mullaghdun Church of Ireland.
Achievements, Perforniance and Public Benefit
We have a service of Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month at l O am and a ￿rviCe of morning prayer
on the other Sundays. Wc have a family service on the fifth Sunday of that month.
We continue to support local chariti¢s with money received from our parishioners through fre¢ will offering, easter
offering and harvest offering.
We have a monthly magazine that is distributed throughout the Clogher Diocese and helps keep everyone up to date
with events in our Church and other churches in the area.
We have a Sunday School running during the morning service for our school children, where the children can engage
in playful and carefully supervised activities in a safe and friendly environment.
The Trustees have put in place strong polici¢s to mitigate any potential harni to anyone partaking in Church activities,
and have a child protection policy in place under the control of our Safeguarding Trust Committee.
In order for all of these activities to tske place our Trustees ensure that the buildings are well maintained and meet the
required safety Standards and will be there for future generntions in our community to use.
With continued
maintenance th¢ public can be assured of our continued Christian Heritage and ensure the buildings will be available
and in good condition for future generations.
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland guidance on public benefit
to ensure that the activities cntered into during the year have helped to achieve the parish's objectives and activities, as
well as providing public benefit.
Financial Review
Our total income in the year came to £52.850 (2022.. £44,929) which was all unrestricted. On the expenditu￿ side the
church spent a total of £34,165 (2022: £61,109) which was all unrestricted.

Trustees? Policy on Holding Reserves
The TNstees have a policy of holding sufficient unrestricted funds to cover three months overheads.
Going Concern
The Trustees have reviewed the budgets for the >'ear 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 2023 can
be signed off as a going concern.
Governance and Management
Structureg
Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity
Chapter III of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The S¢lect
Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment and AppoiDtmenl of Seleet Vestry (frustees)
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 Vesty meeting. The Select Vestry will hold their positions for a period of one year.
Select Vestry membets may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of terms which may be served.
DiocesaD AssessmeDt
The Diocesan Assessment is £16,559 (2022: £17,801).
O￿aDi$￿tIOnal Strncture
Thc Select Vestry is responsible for the day-tIHlay management of the Parish. The S¢lect Vestry consists of th¢
members of the clergy serving in the parish, any Curate AssistanL the Church Wardens. the Glebe Wardens and
gen¢rally not more than twelve other members of the Gcneral Vestry elected at the Easter vestry meeting.
The Select Vesty is chaired by the incumbent or other members of the clergy olTiciating 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 appli¢d.
Th¢ Sel¢ct Vesty meets at times fixed by members of the Diocesan Synod. Special meetings may be convcned at any
time by the Chairperson or the Church WaTdens. In 2023 the Select V¢stry met 5 times during the year and the
average attendance was 980/0.
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 hav¢ helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and
activities, as well as providing public benefit.
SLqtemeDt of Trustees. Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the Statement of Receipts and Payments and
Statement of Ass¢ts and Liabilities in accordanc¢ with applicable law and regulations.

The laws 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
on Jennifer Mcwbirter
Mrs Caroline Nixon
Date:
/ ?lJ/20