St John’s Parish’s Income Down While Expenditure Sees Sharp Rise

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St John’s Church.

ST John’s Parish accounts have revealed a dip in income while repairs and upgrades have seen a huge rise in expenditure.

In a pamphlet issued to homes in the parish, the Statement of Income and Expenditure shows income last year at €457,929, down from €464,160 in 2013.

Expenditure meanwhile was €784,980, up from €562,555 in 2013. This figure was due to repairs following storm damage, underpinning due to subsidence, upgrade to more efficient Heating and Lighting systems, upgrading the CCTV System and parish car parking alterations.

In all, €419,095 was used for repairs, building and professional fees, up from €206,600 in 2013.

The heating and lighting bill saw a sharp decrease from €50,545 in 2013 to €41,159, while diocesan levies were also down. Wages for employees rose from €135,005 in 2013 to €151,831.

On the income side, offertory collections were slightly down from €175,109 in 2013 to €172,213 last year, while donations and bequests were down sharply from €37,694 to €30,040.

The salary for priests was contributed solely through the Christmas, Easter and November offerings envelopes as well as offerings for funerals, weddings baptisms and chaplaincies.

Each priest received a salary of €25,350 in 2014.

See the statement of income and expenditure below.

St John's Accounts

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