Drumkeeran Parish Church Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 DeGember 2023 The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. Reference and administrativè detalls Registered charity name Charity registration number Princlpal offic8 DrumkeeTrn Parish Church NIC105469 28 Montiaghroe Tubrid Kesh Co Fermanagh BT93 1BE The trustees Rev C Eames Mrs E Aiken Mr G Barton Mr J Morton Mr W Anderson Mr B Seaney Mr D Knox Mrs l Boyd Mr G Knox Mrs C Mawhinney Mr P Steven50n Mr T Stevenson Mr W Slevenson Mrs L Thompson Mr R Thompson Mr J Vance Mrs S Moore Mr J Vance (Resigned 16 April 2023) Independent examlner Gary Thompson Structurei governance and management Governing Document and Constitutlon of the Charity Chapter111 of the Constitution of the Church of Ireland govems Parishes and Parochtal Organisation. The Select Vestry members are the Charity Trustees.
Drumkeeran Parish Church Trustees, Annual Report (contlnued) Year ended 31 December 2023 structurè, governance and management (continued) Recruitment and Appointment of Select Vestry All members of the Church of Ireland who are over the ag8 of 18 and are erther resident within the parh or live elsewhere but have been accustomed members of the cOnggatIon for the last three morths, 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 9eneral vestry are held at least once a year. The Select Vestry is elected as part of this General Vestry meeting. The Select Vestry will hold their posrtions for a period of one year. Select Vestry members may be re*lect&d annually and there is no limit on the number of temis which may be served. Organisational Structure The select vestry is responsible for the day to day management of the parish. The select veslry consists of the member of the clergy seNing 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 vestry is chaired by the InCmbent or other member of the clergy offiGiating in the parish. Select vestry members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance tc the parish including deciding on how parish funds are to be applEd. The select vestry meet8 at times fixed by the members or by the diocesan synod. Special meetings may be convened at any time by the chairperson or churchwardens. ObjectSves and activities The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion. The princip81 function of Drumkeeran Parish is to support the sdvancement of the Christian religion by promoting, through the work of Drumkeeran Pansh the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Belng open to and engaging with society as a whole and offering support for those needing help are fundamental to the praclical delivery of the benefits of Christianity. As a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancemenl ol the Christian religion, Drumkeeran Parish has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacls of significance to the cultural and religious herilage and maintenance of which is undertaken by the select vestry of Drumkeeran Parish. Achievements and performance Drumkeeran continues to support the work of other charities and missionary work by either making donations or holding special Collections during the year. The Pansh has given special consideration to the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland's guidance on the public benefit to ensure that all aGtivities undertaken during the year have helped to achieve the Parish's aims and objectives, as well as providing public benefit. Financial review The parish recorded a surplus of £10,915 during the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees policy on reserves is to ensure that sufficient reserves are retained to meet all future expenditure requirements as well as potential futuie capital projects.
Drumkeeran Parish Church Trustees. Annual Report (eontinuedj Year ended 31 December 2023 The trustees, annual report was approved on 9 May 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: Rev C Eames Trustee