## **The Nottingham Irish Centre** (Registered charity, number 1165907) **Financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023**
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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 Centre Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 March 2023**
**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 Bernadette Keane Gerald Molumby Anthony Molloy Robert Fitzmaurice Fran Lakin Veronica O’Callaghan Eugene Murphy Kevin McElhone Margaret Keane James Greaney Hugh Fitzmaurice Dr Deirdre O’Byrne, from 17/5/23 Sam Chapman, from 17/5/23
## **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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## **The Nottingham Irish Centre**
## **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 trustees have not identified any risks to the Charity.
## **Future plans**
An Extraordinary General Meeting was held on 20[th] July 2022 and a motion from the trustees to sell number 4 Wilford St was endorsed by the members present. This will allow us to sell that part of the premises and use the funds to renovate and reconstruct number 2 Wilford St which will provide a far better centre for community and cultural activities. The sale will also provide resources which can be used for the benefit of the Irish community in Nottingham.
## **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 _____________________________________________ Date __________ Patrick Murphy Chairperson
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## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Nottingham Irish Centre for the year ended 31 March 2023**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Nottingham Irish Centre for the year ended 31 March 2023.
## **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 Centre Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 March 2023**
|_2022_
_Total_
_funds_
**_note_**
£
**Receipts**
9360
Grants
**2**
15620
Rents
24980
**Total receipts**
**Payments**
606
Legal & professional fees
2640
Security
130
Events
72
Bank charges
3151
Stationery & office costs
6470
Wages
8576
Premises
379
IT
-
Equipment
-
Licences
-
Donation given
22024
**Total payments**
2956
**Net receipts/(payments)**
44214
Cash funds at start of this period
47170
**Cash funds at end of this period**|**Unrestricted**
**Fund**
**£**
-
19198
**19198**
7786
-
-
-
2123
591
26863
-
330
442
100
**38235**
**(19037)**
40251
**21214**|**_Restricted_**
**_Fund_**
**£**
17534
-
**17534**
-
-
-
-
-
24453
-
-
-
-
-
**24453**
(6919)
6919
-|**_2023_**
**_Total_**
**_funds_**
**£**
17534
19198|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**36732**|
||||7786
-
-
-
2123
25044
26863
-
330
442
100|
||||**62688**|
||||**(25956)**
47170|
||||**21214**|
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## **The Nottingham Irish Centre Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2023**
|_2022_
£
**Cash assets**
47170
Bank accounts
47170
**Other monetary assets**
1050
Prepayments: Insurance
1050
**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
Laptop purchased August 2022 at a cost of £330
**Liabilities**
(384)
Creditors: Independent examination
(160)
Creditors: HMRC
-
Creditors: Pensions
(384)|**_2023_**
**£**
21214|
|---|---|
||**21214**|
||367|
||**367**|
||(408)
(89)
(74)|
||**(497)**|
These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:
Signed ___________________________________ Dated ___________ Veronica Rose O'Callaghan, Treasurer
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## **The Nottingham Irish Centre Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023**
## **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**
|Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade;
Emigrant Support Programme
National Lottery Community Fund
**Funds analysis**
**Restricted funds**
Support & Outreach for Irish Elders
(Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade;
Emigrant Support Programme)
National Lottery Community Fund|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**£**
**£**
-
9000
-
8534
**-**
**17534**
**Opening**
**Receipts (Payments)**
**balance**
**£**
**£**
**£**
6919
9000
(15919)
-
8534
(8534)
**6919**
**17534**
**(24453)**|**Total**
**£**
9000
8534
**17534**
**Closing**
**balance**
**£**
-
-
**-**|
|---|---|---|
## **3. Funds analysis**
The Support & Outreach for Irish Elders (Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade: Emigrant Support Programme) grant enables additional staff to support the Irish Elders. The National Lottery Community Fund 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.
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