Derryvullen South Parish Church Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Derryvullen South 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 Derryvullen South Parish Church, Church of Ireland, is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of Derryvullen South 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 the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion. Derryvullen South 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 Derryvullen South Parish Church. Achievements. Performance & Public Benefit During the year the parish provided the advancement of religion through the provision of weekly public worship, a community barbeque. Sunday school for children and other activities through which Christian witness and outreach were delivered. The benefits of public worship contributed to spiritual well-being of participants and the reinforcement of Christian values. The community barbeque brought the community together to provide social companionship. All Sunday school teachers have been appropriately trained under Safeguarding 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 has increased reserves. The trustees, are going to focus on additional fundraising for the coming year with the aim to continue operating at a surplus and avoid having to deplete reserves when carrying our repair works to the rectory, church and hall in the coming periods. 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 artivities and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 can be signed off as a going concern. Page 2
Derryvullen South Parish Church Trustees. Annual Report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022 Structure, Governance and Management Governing 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 ITrustees) 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 asslstant ("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 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. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2022 the Select Vestry met 9 times during the year and the average attendance was 84%. Compliance with Public Benefft The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Cornmission 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. Page 3
Derryvullen South Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2022 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 law 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 fortaking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Lc¥£D A 418ffltL i ONJ Date: Iq Fxp¢iL loL3 Page 4