DEVENISH CHURCH OF IRELAM)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees, present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities
for the Devenish Church of Ireland for the year ended 31" December 2023.
Reference and Administration Details
The reference and administration details of Devenish Church of Ireland are as shown on page l.
Objectives and Activities
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principle function of Devenish Church of Ireland 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 opcn to and engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing
help are fundamentsl to the practtcal delivery of the benefits of Christianity.
As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, the parish has custody of
property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance lo the cultUTal and religious heritage and
maintcnance of which is undertaken by the select vestry of the paTiSh.
Achievements, Performance and Public Benefit
Devenish Parish has continued to provide worship and prayer opportunities for its parishioners and any
visitors, at its services, every Sunday morning and evening. The Church Choir takes a leading part in all the
services throughout the year, with the members giving freely of their time each week at practice to prepare
for each of these services. A monthly prayer mecting is held in the parish hall. The provision of pastoral care
has been extended through the use of parish visitors, who assist the officiating minister with visiting duties in
the parish.
Church activities have now fully resumed post Covid-19. The Church building is now also fully open again,
likewise the Reade Hall, for services, activities and meetings.
Several parishioners participated in the Sligo Camino run, to raise monies for charity. A series of
fundraising activities would have been organised throughout the year, including a Fun Run/Walk, Table
Quiz, Sale and Auction and a Variety Concert. A collection in aid of Charity took place at Church Services,
as usual, over the Christmas period.
The activities outlined above demonstrate how the parish continues to implement its charitable purposes (i.e.
the advancement of religion) and mects the public benefit requirement. Benefit to members of the public
include contributing to spiritual well-being and reinforcement of Christian values.
Devenish Parish adheres to Safeguarding Trust, the Church of Ireland Child Protection Policy.
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 as well as providing public benefit.
The Trustees of the Parish confirn] that they have complied with their duty under section 4(b) of the
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to have regard to the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland's
guidance on public benefIt and that the public benefit requirement has infornied the activities of the Charity
in the year ended 31, December 2023.

Financial Review
The financial perforn]ance was in line with the trustees, expectations. The parish remains in a sound
financial position at the year end. The results for the year are set out in detail on pages 6 and 7 of the
accounts.
Reserves Policy
The trustees do not have a fonnal reserves policy.
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 end 31,
December 2023 can be signed off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Documenl and Constitution ofiiie Cliarity
Chapter EII of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The
Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Recruilment andAppoinlmenl ofselect V£slry
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of eighteen and are either resident within the
parish or live elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the coiigregation for at least three months,
may register as members of the General Vesty of the parish, allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of
the General Vesty and to stand for election to the Select Vestry. Meetings of the General Vesty are held at
least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vestry meeting. Th¢ Select Vestry
members will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be rc-elected
annually and there is no limit on the number of ternis of office which may be served.
Pay and remuneraÉion
The Incumbent of the parish stipend is paid in accordance with figures approved by the Clogher Diocese and
the General Synod of the Church of Ireland.
Organisalional slruclure
The Select Vestry is rcsponsible for the day-to-day management of the parish. The Select Vestry consists of
the clergy member serving in the parish, two Church Wardens, two Glcbe Wardens and generally not more
than twelve other members of the General Vestry elected at the General Vestry meeting.
The Select Vesty is chaired by the incumbent or other mcmber 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 timc by the chairperson or Church Wardens.
Compliance with Public Benefit
The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on
public benefit to ensure tliat the activities 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, Annual Report and the Statement of Receipts and
Payments and a Statement of Assets and Liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with income 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
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and
application of resources of the charity for that period.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper 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 the safeguarding of the assets of the parish and hence for taking reasonable
responsible steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularlties.
Signed on
of
rustees
pson Ajuka
Mr Stuart Brooker
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