Magheracross Parish Church
Reference and Administrative detalls
Board of Trustees/Select Vestry
Mrs Liane Armstrong
Mr Richard Coalter
Mr Wilfred Crawford
Mr Thomas Ernest Fisher
Mr Harold Graham
Mrs Linda Hamilton
The Venerable Brian John Harper (left 18108/23)
Miss Julie Hetherington
Mr Roland Christopher Hurst
Mr Charles Loane
Mr Richard McBride
Mrs Jennifer Mccrea
Mr Howard Frederick Mcmorris
Mrs Joan Alison Quinn-vaughan
Mrs Joy Quinn
Mr Henry Alexander Robinson
Mrs May Sweeney
Principal Office Bearers
Rector
Honorary Treasurer
Honorary Secretary
Church Wardens
The Venerable Brian John Harper {left 18108123)
Mr Howard Frederick Mcmorris
Mrs Liane Armstrong
Mr Charles Loane
Mrsjoy Quinn
Mr Roland Christopher Hurst
Mr Wilfred Crawford
Glebe Wardens
Contact Address
27 Craghan Road
Ballinamallard
Co Fermanagh
BT94 2BT
Charity Registration Number
105439
Independent examiners
Mr W D Vaughan
Accountant (Retired)
16 Baragh Road
Ballinamallard
Co Fermanagh
BT94 2NY

Magheracross Parish Church
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The trustees present the annual report and accounts for Magheracross Parish for the year ended
31 December 2023.
Reference and Administratlon Details
The reference and administration details of the charity are as shown on page l.
Objectlves and Activities
Objectives
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principle function of Magheracross Parish Church isto 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 engagingwith society as a whole and offering
support for those needing help are fundamental to the prattical 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 records, 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 in the heart of the village of Ballinamallard, Magheracross 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 attivities. Pastoral support to parishioners is provided through the ministry of the
Rector.
The parish holds services of divine worship- Morning and Evening Prayer, Holy Communion- using
traditional and modern liturgies. We provide additronal services appropriate to the season, attimes
of the major festivals eg Harvest Thanksgivin& Christmas and Easter.
Magheracross Parish enjoys good relations with Ballinamallard Methodist Church. The two parishes
work togetherto provide better youth facilities through fundingthe Youth Ministry project. A youth
minister is employed to lead youth focused activities in the village. Annually. the Rector and the
Methodist Minister hold their annual Christmas "Sit-ouv, with the donations collected divided
between two charities.
The public benefit associated with Magheracross Parish in addition to divine worship is achieved
through the numerous weekly activities that take place throughout the year usually in the Archdale
Memorial and Minor Halls. Various local community groups use the parish halls each week
accommodating all age group5, parishioners and local community in general.
The activitie5 Outlined above demonstrate how Magheracross Parlsh continues to implement its
charitable purposes (ie the advancement of religion) and meets the public benefit requirement.
Benefit to members of the public includes contributing to spiritual well-being and reinforcement of
Christian values.

Magheracross Parish Church
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2023
Magheracross Parish adheres to Safeguarding Trust, the Church of Ireland Child Protectlon Policy.
Public Beneflt Statement
The Parish has 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 as well as providing public benefit.
The Trustees of the parish confirm that they have complied with their duty under sectlon 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 requirement has informed the
activities of the charity in the year ended 31 December 2023.
Financlal Review
Financial Performonce
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.
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 are the Charity Trustees.
Recruitment and Appointment oASelert Vestry
All members of the Church of Ireland who are overthe age of eighteen and are either resident within
the parish of 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 members will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select
vestry members rnay be re-elected annually but there is no limit on the number of terms of office
which may be served.
Pay and remuneration
The Incumbent of the parish stipend is paid in accordance with figure5 approved by the Clogher
Diocese and the General Synod of the Church of Ireland.

Magheracross Parish Church
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
Orgonisational strurture
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 church wardens, the glebe wardens
and generally not more than twelve other member 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 decision 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 dlocesan synod. Special meetings
may be convened at any time by the chairperson or church wardens.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparingthe Trustees, Annual Report and the Financial Statements
in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Prartice).
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the trustees to prepare financial
statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charty
and of the incoming resources and application of re50urce5 of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statement, the trustees are required to:
select suitable 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.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the parish's transactions 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 Act (Northern Ireland) 2(K)8 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 detecting of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement as to di5c105ure 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.
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Magheracross Parlsh Church
Trusteeg Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
Independent Examiners
Mr W D Vaughan, Accountant (Retired) has indicated his wish to step down from checking the
accounts. Richard Boles has been proposed and appointed by the Select Vestry for 2024 accounts.
This report was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:
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