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Parents of Kelly Hendry School of Irish Dance Registered Charity No. 1144917

Trustees' Report and Financial Statement for the year ended 31 May 2025

Legal and Administrative Information

Name: Parents of Kelly Hendry School of Irish Dance Charity no: 1144917 Structure: Unincorporated association governed by a constitution. Trustees: Mrs Helen Nicklin (Treasurer) Una Marie Puente de la Vega (Trustee) Mrs Kathleen Hendry (Trustee) Address: c/o Kelly Hendry Studios Blaydon Bank Blaydon on Tyne NE21 4AU Bankers: Lloyds Bank Independent Mark Thompson MAAT Examiner: 42 Lesbury Road Newcastle NE6 5LB

Trustees' Annual Report

Objects:

To offer young people within the North East of England, many who live in areas of high social and economic deprivation, the opportunity to take part on Irish dancing as sociable activity. To promote the art of Irish dancing across the North East and develop cultural links locally, nationally and internationally.

To offer young people educational opportunities associated with their dancing, through travel, socialising with other youngsters which will include team building as well as opportunities for future careers within the field, and raising awareness of health and fitness, including healthy eating plans.

To raise the self esteem and confidence of young people through the development of Irish dancing skills. Thus enabling every pupil to achieve their full potential in this respect, in keeping with their age and ability.

Achievements:

This year has been another hugely successful year of fundraising and achievement. Thanks to the commitment of our families and supporters, we were able to take 28 dancers to the World Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin. Across solos and teams, our dancers brought home remarkable results — including the incredible honour of a World Champion returning to the Northeast.

Our fundraising efforts have continued to thrive. We are fortunate to have a fresh wave of enthusiastic younger dancers and parents contributing new energy and ideas, while also maintaining our strong, long-standing relationships with community events such as the St Patrick’s Day Races and the annual Oyster Festival. Together, this blend of new creativity and established partnerships has ensured another healthy financial balance for the year.

Looking ahead, we are excited to support dancers as they prepare for the World Championships in Chicago in 2026 and the North American Nationals (NANs) in Florida. As always, the charity remains dedicated to enabling opportunities for every dancer to reach their full potential, on both national and international stages.

Financial Review

The financial position of the period shows net incoming funds of £35,069. and total outgoing resources of £32,721 with funds brought forward from last year of £55,608 The total funds carried forward are £57,956.

Risk Management

The Trustees are examining the major risks, which the charity faces in relation to external factors, governance and management, internal operations and business. They are considering the likelihood and the impact of risks and reviewed what systems should be in place to control and reduce those risks. The systems ae being designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against material loss or misstatement of loss.

Reserves Policy:

It is the policy of the charity to try to build up unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, to a level that equates to approximately 3 months unrestricted expenditure. This will provide sufficient funds to cover management and administration support costs and any emergencies that may arise from time to time.

Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which comply with the regulations set out in the Charities Act 1993. The Trustees have elected to take advantage of the provisions that apply to small charities and have prepared a Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Signed: Chair, on behalf of the Trustees, Date: 17/09/2025

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

Report to the trustees of Parents of Kelly Hendry School of Irish Dance

On accounts for 31 May 2025 Charity no 1144917 the year ended Respective The trustees of the organisation are responsible for the preparation of responsibilities of accounts; they consider that an audit is not required for this year under trustees and section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an Independent examiner Examination is needed. It is my responsibility to • examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act), • follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act), and

state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions independent given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review examiner’s of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the statement accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: examiner's 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material statement respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:

proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of
the Act); and • accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 18th September 2025

Name: Mark Thompson MAAT Address: 42 Lesbury Road Newcastle NE6 5LB

Parents of Kelly Hendry School of Irish Dance Receipts and payments account for the period 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025

Notes Income Donations Grants 2 Displays and Events Bag Packs Tombola and Raffles General Fundarising and Sponsorship Other Income Total Receipts Expenditure Display and Event Costs School Events Travel and Coach Expenses Maintenance & Defribillator Purchase Exercise Equipment Costumes, Repairs and Makeup Pupil Funding Accountancy Costs Donations Other Costs Total Payments Surplus for the period Balance at 1 June 2024 Balance at 31 May 2025	2025 2025 2025 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total 1360 1360 1334 1000 1000 4000 22687 22687 25076 957 957 699 685 685 980 6422 6422 10242 1958 1958 2504
	35069 0 35069 44835
	1422 1422 2222 4734 4734 4737 4737 4771 0 0 250 1393 1393 1595 1595 2298 13850 13850 18272 400 400 375 3500 3500 3000 1090 1090 292
	29221 3500 32721 31480
	5848 -3500 2348 13355 51790 3818 55608 42253
	57638 318 57956 55608