Slavin Parish Church Trustees, Annual report and Statement of Recelpts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities For the year ended 31 December 2022 Charities Number: 105444 Page I slavln Parlsh Church nnual report and financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 Contents Pages Contents References and administrative details of the Charity Trustees, report Independent Examiners Report to theTrustees Receipts and payments account statement of assets and liabilities Notes to the financial statements 9-13 Page 2 Slavin Parish Church References and administrative details Charity Name: Belleek/SlavinlClogher/Church of Ireland Charity Registration Number: 105444 Contact Address: 20 Ardees Road Enniskillen BT93 3HT Trustees Robert Ovens Edwin Earls Euphemia Gregg Elizabeth Ovens Robert Earls Leslie Gregg Ann Nelson Raymond Gregg Doreen Earls Billy Nelson Florence Earls George Earls Tom Ovens Jason Gregg John Ovens Rev Rebecca Guildea- From 07104122 Noel Meehan- From 09103123 Principal Office-bearers Clergy: Church Treasurer: Church Warden- Clergy: Church Warden- People: Rev Rebecca Guildea Elizabeth Ovens Noel Meehan Tom Ovens Independent Examiner Stephanie Stenson FCA Patton Rainey and A550Ciates 6 East Bridge Street Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh BT74 7BT Bankers Danske Bank 24 Townhall street Enni5killen Co. Fermanagh BT74 7BB Page 3 Slavin Parish Church rrustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 rhe trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipt5 and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the Best 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 the Parish of Slavin is to support the advancement of the Christian faith by promoting, through the work of the Parish of Slavin 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 faith, the Parish of Slavin has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religiou5 heritage and rnaintenance of which is undertaken by the select vestry of the Parish of Slavin. The book of Hebrews encourages us not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together. with that in mind. we a5 a group of Parishes- Garrison Parish, Belleek Parish, Slavin Parish and Kiltyclogher Parish, support and care for all in the group and worship together when the occasion demands, such as Remembrance Service, Harvest Thanksgiving Services, 5th Sundays, Christmas Eve and Carol Services. Achievements. Performance & Public Benefit Slavin Parish has been able to fulfil its task of sharing Chrisvs teaching locally through our Sunday services, mission participation and missionary links. We host a morning service of worship and prayer for the benefit of the public and advancement of Christian worship at 11.30am on the first and third Sunday of each month. During the week we offer pastoral care. help and support for parishioners through home and hospital visits. We have provided sUPPOrt to mission and outreach work through donations to both local and international programmes and have missionary links through Crosslinks and CMSI. Our circuit usually holds a bowls club in Melvin View Orange hall which offers an opportunity for a variety of ages to come together socially. Our Sunday school gives young children the opportunity to partake in Christian Worship at an appropriate level to enhance their understanding of Christ's teachings. The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission 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, a5 well as providing public benefit. Financial Review The main sources of income were planned giving and freewill offerings. The Financial statements show a surplus of £12.567 for the year and no funds were in deficit at the year end. Page 4 Slavin Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) Going Concern The activities of the congregation are dependent on the ongoing contributions from its members. The Trustees are of the opinion that the congregation has sufficient resources at the date of approval of these financial statements to meet commitments which will arise in the year from the date of the signing of this report and Subject to the continuing support from its members to fund on an ongoing basis the congregation's current activities and other financial commitments. Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document ond 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 andAppolntment of Selert Vestry (Trusteesj 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 members will hold their positions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re-elected annually and there is no Simit on the number of terms which may be served. Pay and remuneration The Incumbent is paid directly by the Diocese and receives stipend in accordance with figures approved by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. Organisational Stmrture 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 glebe wardens and generally not more than twelve other member5 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 fund5 are to be applied. The select vestry meets at times fixed by the members or by the diocesan synod. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2022 the Select Vestry met 4 times during the year and the average attendance was 53%. Compllance wlth Publlc Beneflt The Parish has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission 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 5 Slavin Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) statement of Trustees, Responslbilities 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 liabilitie5 of the Parish. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Parish and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Slgned on Behalf of the Trustees Rev Rebecca Guil ea Elizabeth Ovens (Treasurer) Page 6 Slavin Parish Church Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Slavin Parish Church I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2022 which are set out on pages 7 to 12. Respective Responsibilities of Charity Trustees and Examiner As the Charitls Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008. It is my responsibility to- examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Art. follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under Section 65{9){bl of the Charities Act. state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examinerfs Report I have examined your Charity Accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 6519)Ibl of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as CharityTrustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matter5 have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 63 of the Charitie5 Act. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Art. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examlnerfs Report I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (11 to141 listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. 5 Stenson FCA Patton Rainey & Associates Chartered Accountants 6 East Bridge Street Enniskillen BT74 7BT Date: ZL)L Page 7 Slavin Parish Church Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2022 Unrestrlcted Funds 2022 Restricted Funds 2022 Endowment Funds 2022 Total 2022 Total 2021 Note Recei Donations & plate collection Proceeds from Fund Raising Events Investment income Burial and Headstone Fees Legacies Bank & Deposit Interest Other Receipts Grants 20.352 2,384 io 405 1,084 20,757 3.468 io 14,818 1.933 150 140 90 500 140 3,927 500 325 9,475 3,837 Total Recei ts 23,476 5,326 28.802 26,710 Pa Diocesan Costs/A55essment Church Running Costs Glebe Costs Administration Costs Charitable Donations Sundry Expenses ments 7,068 1,117 1,068 704 1,725 1,062 7,068 1.117 4.527 736 1,725 1.062 9,636 1,003 7,101 611 275 2,430 3,459 32 Total Pa ents 12,744 3,491 16,235 21,056 Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year before transfers 10.732 1,835 12,567 5,654 Transfers Excess of Receipts over Payments for the year 10.732 1,835 12,567 5,654 On behalf of the trustee5: EJk- a Elizabeth Ovens (Treasurer) Rev Rebecca Guildea Page 8 Slavin Parish Church Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2022 Unrestricted Funds 2022 Restricted Funds 2022 Endowment Funds 2022 Total 2022 Total 2021 Cash Funds Current Accounts Total Cash Funds 93,850 93,850 3,021 3,021 96,871 96,871 84,304 84.304 Investment Assets Investments in RCB / CIT Unit Trusts Total Investment Assets 180 180 180 180 180 180 Assets retained for the Parish's own use Fixtures and Fittings Total Assets retained for the Parish's own use On Behalf of the Trustees Rev Rebecca Guildea Elizabeth Ovens {Treasurer) Page 9 Slavin Parish Church Notes to the flnancial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 Accounting policies Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilation of the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilitie5 (a) Receipts and Payments Account All items of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and Payments Account have been accounted for on a cash receipts basis. (b) Statement of Assets and Liabilities li) Assets retainedfor the Parish's own use The assets of the Parish. retained for its own use comprise:_ Church Building and Graveyard The Church Building and Graveyard are deemed to be Heritage assets as defined by the Charities SORP IFRS102) These Heritage assets are not included in the statement of assets and liabilities as information on the cost or valuation is not available and such information cannot be obtained at a cost commensurate with the benefit to the users of the accounts and to the parish. The Glebe House is shared by the circuit and is recognised at a deemed cost of £95,000 in the accounts of Garrison Parish. being the estimated fair value of the property at 31 December 2021. No depreciation has been provided on the glebe house as the current estimated residual value is not les5 than its carrying value and the remaining useful life currently exceeds 50 year5. ii) Investments Investment in RCB/CIT Unit Trusts are initially recorded at cost. The market value of investments at 31 December 2022 is £466. Proceeds From Fundraising Events 2022 2021 Restrirted Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Recycled Clothes Sale of Books Sale of Work BBQ Tesco Bucket Collection 300 90 850 1,000 144 2,384 407 1,526 1,084 1,084 1,933 Page 10 Slavin Parish Church Notes to the financlal statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 (contlnued) Other Receipts 2022 Unrestricted 2021 Restricted Unrestricted Restricted Church Magazines NIES Share of Rectory Expenses National Churches Trust Covid 19 Grant Co operation Ireland NIE Refund Rates Refund Insurance Refund Sale of Stove 90 36 2,949 3.952 1.000 2,500 1,987 63 16 257 550 90 3.837 5,523 3.952 Grants 2022 Unrestritted 2021 Restritted Unrestricted Restricted FODC Grant-Queen Jubilee 500 500 Glebe Costs 2022 Unrestritted 2021 Restricted Unrestricted Restricted General Account Rectory Account 1,068 987 3,459 3.459 6.114 6,114 1,068 987 Expenses paid from the Rectory Account relate to the joint Glebe House for the Parishes of the circuit. The Parishes each contribute towards the cost. Expenditure from the General Account reflects Slavin Parish's share of costs. Page 11 Slavln Parish Church Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) Charitable Donations 2022 2021 Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Restricted C.M.S. Bible Society The Royal British Legion L.E.M.O.O.S 50 50 50 50 25 25 loo loo Crosslinks Sands Enniskillen Food Bank Tear fund 50 50 50 400 1,000 1,725 275 Sundry Expenses 2022 Unrestricted 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Church Reports Magazines Organist 5 Sunday May Collection to Rectory Bishops Presentation Currys Sanitising Equipment Baptismal Candles & Certificates Visiting Preachers Jubilee Expenses Chestnut Tree Gazebo Hire Communion Glasses loo 90 200 31 loo 36 200 57 50 1,287 700 21 50 378 70 loo 22 1,062 2,430 Page 12 51avin Parish Church Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) Current Accounts and Cash 2022 2021 General Account Fixed Term Deposit Building Society Rectory Account 47,518 32,403 13,929 3,021 96,871 36,927 32,403 13.789 1,185 84,304 Reconciliation of Cash Funds 2022 2021 Total Cash Funds at Beginning of the year Receipts for the Year Payments for the Year Total Cash Funds at end of the year 84.304 28,802 16,235 96.871 78,650 26,710 21,056 84,304 10. Movement in Funds Atljan 2022 Incoming Resources Outgoing Resources At 31 Dec 2022 Transfers Endowment funds RCB Unit Trusts 180 180 180 180 Restricted funds Rectory Fund 1,186 1,186 5,326 5,326 3.491 3,491 3.021 3.021 Unrestricted funds General Fund Fixed Deposit Fund Progressive Building Society 36,927 32,403 13,789 83,119 23,336 12,744 47,518 32.403 13,929 93,850 140 23,476 12,744 Total funds 84,485 28,802 16.235 97,051 Pur oses of Endowment Funds Income from the Bequests and Legacies are used for stipend and general purposes. Pur oses of Restricted Funds The Rectory account are fund5 used for the enhancement of the Church Rectory Page 13 Slavin Parish Church Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 (continued) 11. Transactions with the Trustees The parish paid expenses of £1,068 relating to it5 Share of expenses for the running costs of the glebe house which is occupied by the rector. No trustee received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during the year. No trustee or a person related to a trustee had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year. 12. Governance Costs Governance costs of £480 were incurred during the year which relates to fees paid to the independent examiner. Governance costs are included within Administration costs in the Receipts and Payments Accounts.