Rossorry Parish Church
Trustees. Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present the annual report and accounts for Rossorry Parish for the year ended 31 December
2023.
Reference and Administration Details
The reference and administration detalls of the charity are as shown on page 3.
Objectives and Activities
Objectives
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland Is the advancement of religion.
The principal funttion of Rossorry Parish Church 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 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 parish has custody of
property and of record5, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and
maintenance of which Is undertaken by the select vestry of the parish.
Achievements and Performance
As a Parish Church with a clear Anglican identity, Rossorry Parish aims to be the spiritual home of all our
parishioners regardless of age. To achieve this, we offer a variety of services of worship and activities.
There are a number of people who support the worshiping life of the Church. This team is headed by the
Rector, the Rev Stephen Mcwhirter. The parish has two Parish Readers who take part in services every week;
one of these Readers is about to complete training as a Diocesan Reader. In the period 2024/25 the parish
will be joined by a Theological Student Intern. This Is a training opportunlty for the parish as we support and
encourage future ministry within the wider church. The parish also has a Diocesan Pastoral Assistant who
assists the Rector in the visitation of the sick and elderly.
The Parish family and wider community, along with divlne worship, benefit from the use of the Parochial Hall.
This includes our own Sunday School, Youth & Adult Organisations, along with a number of community-
based groups.
The parish supports those in need both locally and further afield through it5 donations to missions and
charltles. The parish has made a number of charltable donations to our local Food Bank followlng Its
introduction during the pandemic and the Parish now make collections and supports this initiative on
permanent basls. We also support our local primary schools to support needy families.
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Trustees. Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 2023
The Rector, who is Chairman of the Select Vestry, is also attive on the Board of Governors of Jones Memorial
Primary School and a Northern Irish charity, Water Drops, which enables water programmes in East Africa
(principally Kenya). The Select Vestry is aware of both these positions. Other Trustees of the Parish also
have interests in other Trusteeships, a register of which is kept by the Honorary Secretary.
The Select Vestry are in the proce55 of seeking tenders for a long planned new Parish Centre and are in the
final stages of full Planning Permission and approval of plans submitted to the Fermanagh and Omagh District
Council. Following the building of this new centre the Select Vestry will agair) consider the renovation and
modernisation of the existing Parochial Hall.
Rossorry is privileged to have a magnificent parish Church as place of worship within a beautiful setting. The
u pkeep of thls building and its environs is a key priority of the Select Vestry.
The parish enjoys very good community relations with its nelghbouring churches and has a strong standing
link with the local Graan Passionist Monastery and its clergy.
The activities outlined above demonstrate how Rossorry Parish continues to implement its charitable
purposes (i.e. the advancement of religion) and meets the public benefit. Benefit to members of the public
nclude contributing to spiritual well-being and reinforcement of Christian values.
Rossorry Parish adheres to Safeguarding Trust, the Church of Ireland Child Protection Policy. It also follows
Church of Ireland guidance to ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulations.
Public Benefit Statement
The Parish's Trustee's have 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 a5 well as providing public benefit.
The Trustees of the parish confirm 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 Northern Ireland's guidance on
public benefit and that the public benefit requi￿rnent has informed the activities of the charity in the year
ended 31 December 2023.
Financial Review
Financial Performance
The financial performance 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 page 9 of the accounts.
Reserves Policy
The trustees do not have a formal reserves policy. The parish holds a significant level of unrestricted funds
in bank accounts and the trustees are confident that there are sufficient funds to meet the foreseeable needs
of the parish.
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.
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Trustees. Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Recruitment and Appointment of Selert Vestry
All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of elghteen and are elther 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 thls General Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry
members 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 of office which may be served.
Pay and remuneration
The stipend of the Incumbent of the parish (the Rector) is paid in accordance with figures approved by the
Clogher Diocese and the General Synod of the Church of Ireland.
Organisational structure
The Select Vestry is responsible for the day-to-day management of the parish. The Select Vestry consists of
the clergy serving in the parish, the church wardens, the glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve
other members of the General Vestry.
The Select Vestry Is 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 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 church wardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry met ten times and
the average attendance was 800/0.
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the Financial Statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities In Northern Ireland requlres the trustees to prepare financial statements for
each financial year which give a true and fair vlew of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming
resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select Sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the charity will continue in operation.
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Trustees. Annual Report
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The trustees are responslble for keeping proper accounting records that are suffficient to show and explain
the parish's transactlons and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the parish
and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Att (Northern Ireland)
2008, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and the provisions of the
Constitution of the Church of Ireland. 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.
statement as to disclosure to our Independent Examiners
In so far as the trustees are aware at the time of approving our Trustees, Annual Report:
there is no relevant information of which the parish's independent examiner is unaware. and
the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant
information and to establish that the parish's independent examiner is aware of that information.
Independent Examiners
CavanaghKelly, Chartered Accountants, have indicated their willingness to continue in Offi￿ and a resolution
concerning thelr reappointment will be proposed at the Select Vestry Meeting.
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 20 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs Dorothy Helen Wilson
Honorary Secretary
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Independent Examiners. Report to the Trustees on the
Financial Statements for Rossorry Parish
For the year ended 31 December 2023
We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2023 which a￿ set out on pages
9-20.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner
As the charity's Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our responsibility to..
a) examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
b) follow the procedures lald down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission
for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. and
c) state whether particular matters have come to your attention.
Basis of Independent Examlner's Report
We have examined your charity's accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern
Ireland) 2008 and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charitles Act (Northem Ireland) 2008.
The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in
the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity Trustee5 concerning any such matters.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe:
a) That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act (Northern
Ireland) 2008; or
b) That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records; or
c) That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act (Northern
Ireland) 2008; or
d) That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examiner's Statement
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters listed above and, in
connettion with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no
matters that require drawing to your attention.
CavanaghKelly
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
36 - 38 Northland Row
Dungannon
Co Tyrone
BT71 6AP
Date:
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Rossorry Parish Church
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
Restricted
Funds
2023
Endowment
Funds
2023
Total
2023
Totsl
2022
Notes
Income
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investments
Charitable artivities
Total Income
127,820
1,745
65,230
13,500
141,320
1,745
66,103
115,017
1,395
49,734
873
196 421
14,373
212 720
168 810
Expendlture
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
157 059
157 059
161 984
161 984
127 126
127 126
Net Income / (expenditure)
before transfers
39,362
(274)
11,648
50.736
41,684
Transfers between funds
Net Income / (expendlture)
before other recognised
gains and losses
39.362
(274)
11,648
50,736
41,684
Net gains l (losses) on
investments
20,136
57
13,653
33,846
(122,752)
Net movement in funds
59,498
(217)
25,301
84,582
(81,068)
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
1,993,121
50,455
478,821
2,522,397
2,603,465
Total funds carried forward
2,052,619
50,238
504,122
2,606,979
2,522,397
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Statement of Financial Position
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Notes
2023
2022
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
Investment Properties
Investments
io
672,987
670,546
li
1 364 569
1 323 723
Total fixed assets
2 037 556
1 994 269
Current assets
Receivables
Cash at bank and in hand
12
19,148
551 575
19,633
509,795
Total current assets
570,723
529,428
Payables - amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
13
569,423
528,128
The funds of the charlty (parish)
2 606 979
2 522 397
Unrestricted Funds
General
Designated
2,052,619
1,993,121
Total unrestrlcted funds
2,052,619
1,993,121
Restricted Funds
50,238
50,455
Endowment funds
504 122
478 821
Total charity funds
14
2 606 979
2 522 397
The notes on pages 11 to 20 are an integral part of the financlal statements.
These financlal statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 20 March 2024 and signed on its
behalf by:
e Robert Elliott
Honorary Treasurer
Mrs Dorot
y Helen Wilson
Honorary Secretary
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