BOHO PARISH CHURCH TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEIVIBER 2022 The Trustees present the annual report and statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and liabilities for Boho Parish 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 Boho Parish Church is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of Boho Parish Church 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 thc pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, the Boho Parish Church 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 Boho Parish Church. Achievements. Performance and Public Benefit 2022 was a better year for us after Covid restrictions of 2021. The Church stayed open throughout the year and kept steady and popular with our congregation. We had two fundraising activities during the year. The first was a local opera singcr and pianist and some studcnts of singing who prcfornicd a concert in the Church. This was a great experience for the students and was very well received by the audience. The second was a joint table quiz with our neighbouring Parish Devenish and was held in Devcnish Church Hall. This like the concert was open to everyone and was a very enjoyable, social night. The Trustees have put in place policies to protect anyone partaking in church activities and have a child protection policy in place. The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the parish's objectives and activÈties. as well as providing public benefit. Financial Review Our total income in the year came to £17,295 (2021: £14.348). On the expenditure side we ended up spending a total of £12,216 (2021: £9,979). Trustees, Policy on Holding Reserves The Trustees have a policy of holding sufficient unrestricted funds to cover three months overheads. 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 statement for the year ended 31 December 2022 can be signed off as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity Chapter III of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. Recruitment and Appointment of Select Vestry (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 vesty of the parish, allowing them to attend and vote at meetings of the general vesty and to stand for election to the select vesty. Meetings of the general vesty are held at least once a year. The select vestry is elected as part of this general vesty meeting. The select vesty will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select vesty members may be re-elected annually and there is no limit on the number of ternis which may be served. Diocesan Assessment The Diocesan Assessment is £6,464. Organisational Structure The select vesty is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Parish. The select vestry consists of the members of the clergy servicing in the parish, the church wardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vesty elected at the Easter vestry meeting. The select vestry is chaired by the incumbent or other members 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 mcets at times fixed by members of the diocesan synod. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the Chairperson or the church wardens. In 2022 the select vestry met I time during the year and the attendance 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 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 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 Mrs ilary edmond Mrs Enid Redmond Date".