The Finance Committee is an independent committee within the Parish set up to ensure that the Parish finances are organised in accordance with the Charities Act and in line with the Diocesan policy on financial regulation.
Its members are:
Frank Heaney (Chair),
Stuart Ritchie (Secretary),
Michael Butterworth,
the Chair of the Pastoral Parish Council (PPC)
and the priests working on behalf of the Parish: Father Isidore (Parish Priest) and Father Brian.
The Finance Committee makes no policy decisions on parish financial issues. Such decisions belong to the Parish Priest after consultation with the PPC. The Finance Committee, however, is consulted on spending to ensure that such spending is kept within available resources. It also acts as a critical friend to the Parish Priest on any issues relevant to the parish finances.
In addition, close links are established with the parish office and the diocese to ensure a seamless and transparent conduct of parish financial affairs.