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.
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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.
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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
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