Page 3 Cleenish Parish Church Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Cleenish Parish Church for the year ended 31 December 2023. Objective5 and Actlvities The charitsble purpose of Cleenish Parish Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The principal function of the Parish of Cleenish is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting. through the work of the Parish of Cleenish 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 benefit5 of Christianitv. As a resu It of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, the Parish of Cleenish has custody of property and of records. materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage and maintena Trce of which is undertaken by the select vestry of the Parish of Cleenish. Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit Cleenish Parish fulfils its task of sharing Chrisys teaching locally through our Sunday services, mission participation and missionary links. Every Sunday at 11.30 am we host a morning service of worship and prayer for the benefit of the public and advancement of Christian worship. During the week we offer pastoral care, help and support for parishioners through home and hospital vi51ts and the conducting of pastoral services. 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. The Parochial Hall enables the Parish to reach out to a variety of people within the local area. Our Badminton club is usually held in our Church Hall and offer an opportunity for a variety of ages to come together 50cially. Our activities are open to all for a small fee which 15 re-invested in the relevant club for future provision of services. The Hall is also used for other organisation such as the Bellanaleck Community Group, Bellanaleck Local History Group. Bellanaleck Brownies. Bellanaleck Pipe Band, I, Bellanaleck Scout Group and Bellanaleck Orange Lodge. As well as the other activities the Hall 15 used as an overflow facility for funerals and service5. 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 4 Cleenish Parish Church Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued) Flnancial Review The Receipt5 and Payments Account is set out on page 7 and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31 December 2023 is included on page 8. The main sources of income were planned giving and freewill offerings. The Financial statements show an excess of receipts over payments of £15.428 for the year and no funds were in deficit at the year end. The rental of the Rettory started in June 2023 and was rented at £850 per month. During the year the Harvest collection of £4,000 was allocated to establish a restricted fund for the maintenance of the graveyard. A further £1,000 was allocated to this from the Church General Fund. 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 activities and the financial statements for the year ended 3 1 December 2023 can be signed off as a going concern. Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document ond Constitution OA the Charity Chapter 111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland governs Parishes and Parochial Organi5ation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees Recruitment ondAppointment of Select Vestry {Trustee5) 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 member5 may be re-elected annually and there is no limit 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 Structure The select vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The selert vestry consists of the member of the clergy serving in the parish. the churchwardens, the glebe warden5 and generally not more than twelve other members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry.
Page 5 Cleenish Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December Z023 {contlnued) 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 or by the diocesan synod. Special meetings rnay be convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In Cleenish Parish the Select Vestry met 6 times during the year and the average attendance was 70%. Compliance wlth Public Benefit 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. 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 regulation5. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities {continued) 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 for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees ano Jennifer Mcwhi r (Rector) Mr. Robert Forde {Treasurer)