The Parish of Enniskillen St. Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2022 The Trustees present the annual report and accounts for St. Macartln's Cathedral, Ennlsklllen Parish, Enniskillen for the year ended 31 December 2022. Rèferenca and Administration Details The reference and administration details of the charity are as shown on page 3. Objectives and activities The charltable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religS0n. The parlsh objectlves are encapsulated In its vlslon statement which Is 'St. Macartln's at The Heart of the Community, Strenghtening Commitment, Outreach, Worship and Christian Love".The princi pal function of St. Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen is to 5UPPOrt the advancement of the Chrlstian rellglon by promotlng, through the work of the parlsh the whole mlsslon of the Chu rch, pastoral, eva ngelistic, social and ecumenical, being open to and engaging with society a5 a whole, All actlvltles undertaken further the charSty's purpose for Publlc Benefit. As a result of activity In the pursuit of the advancement of the Chrlstlan rellglon, the parlsh has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of signiflcance to the cultural and religious heritage and malntenance of which 15 undertaken by the select vestry of the parlsh. Achievements and Performance St. Macartin's Cathedral, Ennisklllen has a clear Anglican Identity, and during 2022 It held approximately 150 servlces of dlvine worship of Holy Communion, Morning and Evening Prayer. In addition Harvest Thanksgiving, Chrlstmas and Easter are celebrated as well as commemoratlon of slgnlflcant hlstorlcal events. Some of these servlces used zoom technology owlng to COVID restrlctions. In 2022 the parlsh held 26 burlals, 8 baptlsms, 8 weddlngs and 26 conflrmatlons. Pastoral support to pa rishioners was provided through the ministry of the Dean and the Dlocesan Pastoral Assistant. Public beneflt in St. Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen In addition to divine worship 15 achieved through a wide variety of actlvities that take place throughout the year In the Cathedral Hall. The groups whlch meet cater for all ages and a wlde varlety of Interests. The parlsh supports those In need wlth Its outreach mlsslon both at home and abroad. St. Macartin's Cathedral, Enniqkillp_n has a strong musical and choral tradition with the Cathedral cholr contr5buting to the worshiplng life of the parish and dlocese. The parish provides minlstry to young people in Sunday Light5, Sunday Lights Café, Messy Church, Xplore and a Confirmatlon class as well as Its Ralnbows, Brownies, Guldes, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. The Nothers, Union provides a meeting opportunity for women of the parish. The Bowling Club provides recreation for interested members of the parish and the community. Community outreach is provided to the elderly through the Tuesday Club. A new Parenting and Well ness Group has been formed durlng the year. CavanaghKelly'
St. Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2022 Three Select Vestry members serve on the Boards of Governors of local schools. In additlon the clergy lead assemblies in local schools. The parish enjoys very good community relatbons with all Its neighbouring churche5 and has a particularly strong link wlth the local Roman Catholic parish of St. Michael's, Enniskillen and Its clergy. St. Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen adheres to Safeguarding Trust Regulations, Data Protection Laws and the Church of Ireland Child Protection Policy. Publlc Beneflt Statement The expression of the precepts of the ChrSstSan rellglon through engagement wlth the general publSc, and In pa rtlcular with the dlsadvantaged, the slck, the elderly and the young is a public beneflt. This can be measured and evldenced through increased social integration and pastoral care delivered at the point of need. The direct benefit of particl patlon i n Church life includes the enjoyment of public worship and the givlng and receivl ng of pastoral ministry, Improved understanding of the values relatlng to civic engagement, communlty cohesion a nd providlng a bridge between diverse group5 as well as Improved educatlonal outcomes through the Church's mlnlstry of teachlng. The benef Iclarles are the general publlc, and the public valuatlon of the beneflts can be evldenced through attendance at publlc worshlp, partlclpatSon In Church governance and wlllingness to support through contributlon5 the contlnuln9 Wltne5s of the Church. The wlder benefit to the public will outweigh any detriment arisi ng I n the course of Chrlstlan outreach. Any private benefit arlsing OLtt of the fulf Ilment of our Chrlstian mlni5try or to lay staff is essentlal to the fulfllment of the purpose of the advancement of religion. No Trustee recelves remuneration, reward or other prSvate benefit for carrylng out thelr Trustee responsiblllty. The dlrect benefits flowlng from thls purpose Snclude the provlslon of archlve records, publlc enjoyment of cultural and historic buildings and artefacts such as church plate, furnishlngs and materials as well as an overall Improved appreciation of longstanding Christian heritage. Thls Is demonstrated through on-going provision of access to records and the use made of these records In, for example, research and genealogy, through conservatlon efforts In respect of records, property and artefacts and the subsequent and contlnued requests for access and use of our materla15 by wlder soclety. There Is no harm arlslng from the purpose. The beneflclaries are the general publlc. No prlvate beneflt Is recelved by trustees fulfllllng thelr trustee responsibilities In respect of these records, buildings or artefacts, but in the course of conservation and to make these accessible to the public, the engagement of professional staff and services Is essential but Incldenta I to the fulfilment of the purpose. The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on publlc benefit to ensure that the activities entered Into during the year have helped to achieve the Pari5h'5 objectives as well as providlng public beneflt I n the year ended 3 1 December 2022. The Trustees of the parish confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 4lb) of the Charltles Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to have regard to the Charity Commlssion for Northern Ireland's quldance on public benefit and that the publlc benefit requlrement ha5 informed the activlties of the charity in the year ended 31 December 2022. CavanaghKelly'
st. Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2022 Financial Performance The trustees are satlsfied that St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniski Ilen Parish remains in a sound financial posltion at the year end. The results for the year are set out in detail on page 11 of the accounts. Reserves Policy The Trustees do not have a formal reserves policy. However, they must ensure that the church has sufflcient resources. It Is consldered good practice to seek to build flnancial reserves whlch will enable the church to meet future committments or unforeseen expenses without a negatlve impact on the abi lity to deliver servlces n the manner planned. By holding reserves, the church wlll be able to absorb setbacks and take advantage of change and opportunlty as well as demonstrate a plan for vlablllty beyond the Immedlate future and provide rel lable services over the longer term. Golng Concem The Trustees are satlsfied that St. Macartln's Cathedral, Ennisklllen Parlsh can continue its activities and that the financlal report for the year ended 3 1 December 2022 can be signed off as a going concern, Strurture, Governance and Management Governing Document and Constitution of th• Charity Chapter 111 of the Constltutlon of the Church of Ireland governs Parlshes and Parochial Organlsation. The Select Vestry member5 are the Charity Trustees. Recrultment and Appolntment of Select Vestry All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the age of eighteen, contribute a mbnimum of £50 per annum, and are elther resldent wlthin the parlsh or Ilve elsewhere but have been accustomed mem bers of the congregation for at least three months, may register as members of the genera I vestry of the parish, allowlng them to attend and vote at meetings of the general vestry and to stand for electlon 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 posltlons 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 Rector and Dean, the Curate and the Pastoral Assistant are paid in accordance with figures approved by the Clogher Diocese and the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. CavanaghKelly'
St. Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2022 Organisational strurture The selett vestry 15 responslble for the day to day management of the parlsh. The select vestry con51sts of the members of the clergy serving in the parish, the church wardens, the glebe wardens and not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry meeting. The select vestry Is chalred by the Incumbent or another member of the clergy off iclating In the parish. Select vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the parish I ncludlng deciding how pa rish funds are to be applied. The select vestry meets monthly except In July and August. Speclal meetlngs may be convened at anytlme by the chalrperson or church wardens. In 2022 the select vestry met ten tlmes and the average attendance was 94Vo. statement of Trustees, Responsibllltles The trustees are responsible for preparlng the Trustees, Annual Report and the Flnancial Statements Sn accordance wlth applicable law and United Klngdom Accounting Standards (Unlted Klngdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice). The law appllcable to charltles In Northern Ireland requlres the trustees to prepare flnanclal statements for each flnanclal year whlch glve a true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the charlty and of the Incomlng resource5 and appllcation of resources of the charlty for that perlod. In preparln9 these financlal statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accountlng policies and then apply them consistently, observe the methods and prlnclples in the Charltles SORP {FRS 102). make Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether appllcable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained In the financial statement5,' prepare the flnancial statements on the golng concern basls unless It is Inapproprlate to presume that the charlty will conti nue in operation. The trustees are respon51ble for keeplng proper accountlng records that are sufflclent to show and explaln the parish's transactions and dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any tlme the flnanclal positlon of the parish and enable them to ensure that the flnancial statements comply wlth the Charitie5 Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, the Charitles (Account5 and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and the provisions of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland. They are also responsible for safeg uarding the assets of the parish and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. CavanaghKelly'
St. Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2022 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 Ss no relevant information of which the parish's independent examlner is unaware. and the trustees have taken all Steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant Informatlon and to establish that the parish's independent auditor Is aware of that information. Independent Examlners CavanaghKelly, Chartered Accountants, have Indlcated thelr wllllngness to contlnue In offlce and a re501utlon concernlng thelr reappolntment wlll be proposed at the Easter Vestry Meetlng. Thls report was approved by the Board of Trustees on and signed on Its behalf by.. Very Rev Kenneth RJ Chalr Mrs Hope Kerr Honorary Treasurér Samuel B Morrow Honorary Secretary CavanaghKelly'