Inishmacsaint Church of Ireland Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2023 The trustees present thelr report and the unaudtted financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. Reference and admlnistrative details Registered charity name Inishmacsaint Church of Ireland Charity registration number NIC105437 Principal office 37 Glenlevan Road Sandhill Derrygonnelly Co Fermanagh BT93 6ER The trustoes Mrs L Muldoon Mrs J Wray Mr E Rogers Mr R Ferguson Mr R Harkness Mr M Byers Mrs J Acheson Mrs L Ferguson Mrs E Carson Revd S Woods Ms E Mcclelland Mrs M Elliott Mr l Rutherford Mr D Bailey Mr D Ford Mr T Armstrong Mr D Carson (Resigned 19 April 2023) (Resigned 19 April 2023) (Resigned 19 April 2023) Independent examlner Gary Thompson Structure. govemance and management Governing Documont and Constitution of the Charity Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and P8roGhlal Organisatiorb. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees. Recruitment and Appointment of Select Vestry 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 af the congregation for the last three months, m£y 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 Vesty 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.
Inishmacsaint Church of Ireland Trustees. Annual Report (contlnued) Year ended 31 December 2023 Structure, govornance and management (continuedj Organisattonal 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, the churchwardens, the glebewardens and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry. The select vesty 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 on how parish funds are to be applied. The select vesty meets at times fi'xed by the members or by the diocesan synod. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or churchwardens. Objectlves and actlvitie8 The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of Inishmacsaint Parish is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of Inishmacsaint 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 Christs'an religion, Inishmacsaint Parish has custody of propety and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the select vesty of Inishmacsaint Parish. Achlevements and performance Inishmacsaint continues to support the work of other charities and missionary work by either making donations or holding special collections during the year. The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that all activities undertaken during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's aims and objecttves, as well as providing public benefit. Financial review The parish recorded a surplus of £6,983 during the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees policy on reserves is to ensure that sufficient reserves are retsined to meet all future expenditure requirements as well as potential future Capital projects. The trustees, annual report was approved on 28 March 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by". Mrs J Wray Trustee