Parish of Garvary Holy Trinity Trustees, Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the year ended 31 December 2023 Charities Number: NIC 105423 Garvary Parish Church Contents Page Pages References and Administrative Details Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements 10-12 Garvary Parish Churth References and administratlve details Charity Naffté Garvary Parish Cliurcli Charity Registration Number NIC 105423 Contact Address Rev William Jeffrey The Rectory Faughard Lisbellaw Co Fermanagh Trustees Mr D Wilson Mrs M Portèr Mrj J Irvine Mrs A Rowley Mr G Wilson Mr l McGoldrick Mr R Forde Ms G Forde Mrs S Curran Mr J Wilson Miss H Lucy Mr R Rowley Mrs L Hicks Mr N Wilson Mr5 D Wilson Miss G Wilson Principal Office Bearers Clergy Vacant Treasurer Mr D Wilson Secretary Mrs M Porter Church Warden - Clergy Mr R Rowley Church Warden- People Mrs D Wilson Indèpéndent Examinér Mrs C Wilson 5 Derryhillagh Road Enniskillen Co Fermanagh BT93 3AJ Bankers Danske Bank 24 Townhall Street Enniskillen Co Fermanagh Page I Garvary Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report forthe year ended 31 December 2023 The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Garvary Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023. Objectives and Artivities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of Garvary Parish Church, Church of Ireland, is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of Garvary Parish Church the whole mission of the Church, pastoral. evangelistlc, 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, Garvary 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 Garvary Parish Church. Achievements. Performance & Public Benefit During the year the parish provided the advancement of religion through the provision of weekly public worship, sunday school for children and other activities through which Christian witness and outreach were delivered. The benefits of public worship contributed to spiritual well-bei ng of participants and the reinforcement of Christian values. All sunday school teachers have been appropriately trained under Safegauarding Trust regulations and the parish has an elected Safeguarding Trust panel. Financial Review The parish's financial position at the year end was satisfactory. The parish has achieved an operating surplus in the period which ￿laS increasedre5erves. The trustees, are going to focus o additional fundraising for the coming year in order to continue achieving an operating surplus and avoid having to deplete reserves. 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 2023 can be signed off as a going concern. Page 2 Garvary Parish Church Trustees. Annual Report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2023 Structure, Governance and Management Goveming Document and Constitution of the Charity Chapter111 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 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 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. Organisational Structure The select vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The select vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish, any curate assistant {"the curate"), the churchwardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry. The select vestry 15 chaired by the incumbent or other member of the clergy officiating in the parish. Select vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of genera5 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. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry met 7 times during the year and the average attendance was 83%. 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 actives entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit. P3vp I Garvary Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2023 ststement 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. The13w applicable to charitles In Northern Ireland wlth Income of less than £250.000 reaulres 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 Parisb.'s t", ansactions and disclose with reasorable 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 rter Miss H Lucy Date: i ( OCE-. Page 4 Garvary Parish Church Independent Examiners Report to the Chairty Trustees of Garvary Parish Church I report on the accounts of Garvary Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 7 to 12. Respertive responslbilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charitvs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Chartties Act Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charitie5 Act State whether particular matters have cometo my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report I have examined vour charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9llbl of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Att 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Page 5 Garvary Parish Church Independent Examiners Report to the Chairty Trustees of Garvary Parish Church {continued) ifidépéfidént é?(affiiherfS sL1tÉfi1éAt I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to {41 listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Mrs Claire Wilson 5 Derryhillagh Road Enniskillen Co Fermanagh BT93 3AJ Date: /Sl ,. l J