Charity registration number 1111015
Company registration number 05467341 (England and Wales)
ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees Mr D Neenan Mr J Munnelly Charity number 1111015 Company number 05467341 Registered office Holly Lane Erdington Birmingham B24 9LH
Accountants LMH Accountants Ltd T/A Trevor Jones & Co Old Bank Chambers 582-586 Kingsbury Road Erdington Birmingham B24 9ND
ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 |
| Statement of trustees' responsibilities | 2 |
| Accountants' report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 6 - 10 |
ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)
Objectives and activities
The charity 's object ive is to help people of Irish origin of all ages in education, arts, culture, Gaelic sports and employment assistance.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Achievements and performance
Financial review
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity' s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee without share capital.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr D Neenan
Mr J Munnelly
None of the trustees ha ve any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
The trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Mr D Neenan Trustee
Mr J Munnelly Trustee
27 June 2022
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ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
The trustees, who are also the directors of Erin Go Bragh Development Association Limited for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK A ccounting S tandards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements and ;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Erin Go Bragh Development Association Limited for the year ended 31 March 2022, which comprise the statement of financial activities and the related notes from the charity’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation
This report is made to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 17 June 2021. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Erin Go Bragh Development Association Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the charity's trustees, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Erin Go Bragh Development Association Limited and the charity's trustees as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Erin Go Bragh Development Association Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and surplus of Erin Go Bragh Development Association Limited. You consider that Erin Go Bragh Development Association Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year , and is not required to obtain an independent examiner's report.}
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Erin Go Bragh Development Association Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
LMH Accountants Ltd T/A Trevor Jones & Co
30 June 2022
Chartered Accountants
Old Bank Chambers 582-586 Kingsbury Road Erdington Birmingham B24 9ND
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ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 4 Net income for the year/ Net movement in funds Fund balances at 1 April 2021 Fund balances at 31 March 2022 |
2022 £ 35,290 22,460 57,750 49,320 8,430 66,835 75,265 |
2021 £ 65,924 10,658 76,582 52,672 23,910 42,925 66,835 |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
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ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 7 Current assets Debtors 8 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Income funds Unrestricted funds |
2022 £ 773 50,820 51,593 (748) |
£ 24,420 50,845 75,265 75,265 75,265 |
2021 £ 739 62,678 63,417 (1,059) |
£ 4,477 62,358 66,835 66,835 66,835 |
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The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2022.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 27 June 2022
Mr D Neenan Trustee
Mr J Munnelly Trustee
Company registration number 05467341
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ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Erin Go Bragh Development Association Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Holly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9LH.
1.1 Accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the charity . Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
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ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis and has been clarified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources,
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold improvements 2% straight line Plant and equipment 20% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities .
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any ) .
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future p aymen ts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity ’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.9 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
2 Donations and legacies
| Donations and gifts Grants received |
2022 £ 290 35,000 35,290 |
2021 £ 260 65,664 65,924 |
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3 Charitable activities
| R ental income Other income |
2022 £ 22,460 - 22,460 |
2021 £ 10,283 375 10,658 |
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ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
4 Charitable activities
| Depreciation and impairment Rent and Rates Repairs and maintenance Insurance Motor running expenses Accountancy Printing and stationery Sundry expenses Charitable expenditure heading 10 |
2022 £ 2,057 37,431 7,610 809 160 748 89 401 15 49,320 49,320 |
2021 £ 1,661 41,000 8,131 795 310 738 - 37 - 52,672 52,672 |
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5 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
6 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| 2022 | 2021 |
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| Number | Number |
| 2 | 2 |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
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ERIN GO BRAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| 7 Tangible fixed assets Leasehold improvements Plant and equipment £ £ Cost At 1 April 2021 - 9,184 Additions 22,000 - At 31 March 2022 22,000 9,184 Depreciation and impairment At 1 April 2021 - 4,707 Depreciation charged in the year 220 1,837 At 31 March 2022 220 6,544 Carrying amount At 31 March 2022 21,780 2,640 At 31 March 2021 - 4,477 8 Debtors 2022 Amounts falling due within one year: £ Prepayments and accrued income 773 9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2022 £ Accruals and deferred income 748 10 Related party transactions |
Total £ 9,184 22,000 31,184 4,707 2,057 6,764 24,420 4,477 2021 £ 739 2021 £ 1,059 |
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There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2021 - none) .
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