## **The Nottingham Irish Centre** (Registered charity, number 1165907) **Financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022**
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|2 - 3|Trustees’ annual report|
|4|Independent examiner’s report|
|5|Receipts & payments account|
|6|Statement of assets & liabilities|
|7|Notes to the accounts|
## **The Nottingham Irish Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 March 2022**
**Full name** The Nottingham Irish Centre
**Organisation type** Charitable incorporated organisation
**Registered charity number** 1165907
## **Principal address**
The Nottingham Irish Centre, 2-4 Wilford Street, Nottingham NG2 1AA
## **Trustees**
Patrick Murphy, from 11/5/22 Bernadette Keane, from 11/5/22 Gerald Molumby, from 11/5/22 Anthony Molloy, from 11/5/22 Robert Fitzmaurice, from 11/5/22 Fran Lakin, from 11/5/22 Veronica O’Callaghan from 11/5/22 Eugene Murphy, from 5/5/21 Kevin McElhone, from 5/5/21 Margaret Keane James Greaney Hugh Fitzmaurice
## **Independent examiner**
John O’Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Unit 1&2 Northwest, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham NG1 5GL.
## **Governance and management**
The charity is operated under the rules of its Association registered 7 March 2016 & amended on 27 March 2019.
## **Objectives and activities**
- 1) To promote the benefit of and to relieve the needs of people, in particular but not exclusively Irish people, those of Irish descent and their families living in and around the Nottingham area (the ‘area of benefit’) by such charitable means as the trustees see fit including but not limited to providing a facility for recreation and other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare and an advice bureau at which such persons can meet, maintain contact and receive advice and support all with the aim of improving their conditions and quality of life (note; all users of the Nottingham Irish Centre are treated equally regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation).
- 2) To promote Irish heritage and culture amongst people living in and around the area of benefit, including but not limited by:
- (a)Facilitating the provision of and access to Irish history, music, dance and art and by hosting events and educational classes that foster and preserve Irish heritage and culture; and
- (b)Providing a place for the practice and enjoyment of Irish amateur sports, cultural and other recreational activities.
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## **Public benefit statement**
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit'.
## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit**
Welfare and support services for the Irish community. Irish Music Lessons. The Shamrock Club for Irish elders. Irish Set Dancing.
## **Summary of the main achievements during the period**
Nottingham Irish Centre has been the hub of the city's Irish community for many years and as such we facilitate Irish cultural activities such as Irish music, Irish set dancing, an Irish film club and classes in Irish history. In addition, we have a community outreach programme which employs two support workers and a popular Tuesday lunch club for older Irish people as well as a Memory Café for those with memory loss and their carers.
Facilitating Irish cultural activities benefits the Irish community by helping people to maintain social relationships and pride in their cultural heritage. It also allows us to showcase Irish culture to a wider population. Our community outreach programme provides practical support and advice on welfare issues and seeks to help those who are isolated to make and maintain social connections.
## **Risks**
The present lease on the premises ends in May this year. The building is now too large and costly to maintain so we are considering selling part of the premises (Number 4 Wilford St) and using the funds from the sale to renovate the smaller building, Number
2. This would give us a building more fit for purpose and also ensure the longer term financial viability of the Irish Centre.
## **The charity’s policy on reserves**
We will seek to maintain reserves of between 6 – 12 months running costs.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signed
Patrick Murphy, Trustee
Date 29/01/2023
## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Nottingham Irish Centre for the year ended 31 March 2022**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Nottingham Irish Centre for the year ended 31 March 2022.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed Date John O’Brien MSc, FCCA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus
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## **The Nottingham Irish Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 March 2022**
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2021 2022
Total Unrestricte Restricte Total
d d
funds note Fund Fund funds
£ £ £ £
Receipts
- Grants 2 - 9360 9360
2491 Rents 15620 - 15620
2491 Total receipts 1562 9360 24980
0
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|**Payments**
3091
Insurance
5739
Legal & professional
fees
671
Security
1000
Events
72
Bank charges
163
Stationery
360
0
Wages
-
Premises
-
IT
100
Donation given
14436
**Total payments**
(11945
)
**Net receipts/(payments)**
56159
Cash funds at start of this period
44214
**Cash funds at end of this**
**period**|3151
606
2640
-
72
-
4159
8576
379
-
**1958**
**3**
**(396**
**3)**
44214
**4025**
**1**|-
-
-
130
-
-
231
1
-
-
-
**2441**
6919
-
5861|315
1
60
6
264
0
13
0
72
-
6470
8576
379
-
**22024**
**2956**
44214|
||||**47170**|
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## **Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2022**
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2021 2022
£ Cash assets £
44214 Bank accounts 47170
44214 47170
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||**Other monetary assets**
1030
Prepayments: Insurance
1030
**Assets retained for the charity’s own use**
General equipment.
Computer purchased November 2018 at a cost
of £1,300 Safe purchased July 2019 at a cost of
£1,040
**Liabilities**
(372)
Creditors: Independent examination
-
Creditors: HMRC
(372)||1050|
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These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:
Signed Dated 29/01/2023 Patrick Murphy, Trustee
## **Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022**
## **1. Receipts & payments accounts**
Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand.
## **2. Grants & donations**
**Unrestricted Restricte Total d £ £ £** - ESP 9360 9360 **9360 9360**
**3. Funds Opening Receipts (Payments) analysis Closing balance balance £ £ £ £**
**Restricted funds**
|ESP|-
**-**|9360|(2441)
**(2441)**|6919|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**9360**||**6919**|
**Unrestricted funds** General fund 44214 15620 (19583 40251 ) **44214 15620 (19583 40251 )**
The Awards for All grant enables additional staffing and activities to support our older user groups.
## **4. Related party transactions**
There were no related party transactions in this period.
## **5. Trustees’ remuneration**
Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period.
## **6. Glossary of terms**
**Prepayments:** These are services that the charity has paid for in advance, but not used during the accounting period.
**Creditors:** These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period.