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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
the Best Church for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectives and Activitles
The charitable purpose of the Church of Ireland is the advancement of religion.
The principal function of the Parish of Belleek is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by
promoting, through the work of the Parish of Belleek 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 religion. the Parish of Belleek 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 of Belleek.
Achievements, Performance & Public Benefit
Belleek Parish has been able to fulfil its task of sharing Christ's 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 second and fourth Sunday of each month. During the week we offer pastoral care,
help and support for parishioners through home and hospital visits.
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.
Financial Review
The main sources of income were planned giving and freewill offerings. The Financial Statements show a
surplus of £4.000 for the year.
There was an insurance claim received during the year for a total of £5,050. This was for damage to the Church
gates and wall. There is a further £1,800 to be received in 2024. The total cost of repairs was £7,200. which
was paid in February 2024.
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 commitment5 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.

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Tustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 {continued}
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 members are the Charity Trustees
Recruitment and Appointment oASelect 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 p051tion5 for a period of one year. Select Vestry members 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.
Organi5ational Structure
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 members of the general vestry elected at the General Vestry.
The selett 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 may be
convened at any time by the chairperson or the churchwardens. In 2023 the Select Vestry met 3 times during
the year and the average attendance was 80%.
Compliance with 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'5 objectives
and activitie5, 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 asset5 and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and re8ulations.

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Icontinuedl
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
Rev Rebecca Guildea
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lorraine Boyd (Treasurer)
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