Irish Georgian Society London
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2025 Registered Charity No. 1168758
Irish Georgian Society London Registered Charity No. 1168758
| Address: | 19 Rowan Road |
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| London | |
| W6 7DT | |
| Trustees: | JL Barber - Chair |
| SG Blakeley | |
| T Buxton - Treasurer | |
| E Fay (Resigned 1st April 2025) | |
| C Graham | |
| P Guinness | |
| S Jocelyn (Appointed 5th May 2025) | |
| B Ryan | |
| Bankers: | Metro Bank |
| One Southampton Row | |
| London | |
| WC1B 5HA | |
| Accountants: | Martin Connell Ltd |
| 27 Pendrell Road | |
| London | |
| SE4 2PB |
Irish Georgian Society London Registered Charity No. 1168758
Trustees Report for the period ended 31 December 2025
The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31[st] December 2025.
Charitable Objectives
The Irish Georgian Society London has as its principal objects the following:
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The maintenance, preservation and protection of the artistic and architectural heritage of Ireland, by (but not limited to) providing funding for specific conservation and other projects, including in particular (but not limited to) projects under the aegis of Irish Georgian Foundation (registered as a charity in the Republic of Ireland with Charity Number CHY 6372).
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The advancement of education of the public in, and appreciation of, Irish fine arts and architecture, including (but not limited to) educating the public on the similarities, differences and connections between Irish and British fine arts and architecture. Nothing in the articles shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with Section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 or which are not charitable in accordance with the law of England and Wales.
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To stimulate appreciation of the fine arts in Ireland and Great Britain and especially Georgian art and architecture.
Trading Activity is carried out by the Irish Georgian Society London a private company limited by guarantee registered number 08498695.
Activities
The following is a summary of the activities of the charity during the period ended 31[st] December 2025.
The events in chronological order were:
29-Jan-25 Talk on Pitchford Hall 26-Feb-25 Visit to the College of Arms by the Young Irish Georgians 17-Mar-25 St Patrick's Day dinner at the National Liberal Club 4-Apr-25 Visit by the Young Irish Georgians to Dublin 8-Apr-25 Visit to Melbury and Mapperton 11-16 May-25 Annual Joint Tour with the 20 Ghost Club to Wexford,Carlow and Wicklow 23-Jun-25 Visit to Ashington 3-Jul-25 Summer Garden Party 17-Sep-25 The Young Irish Georgians Dinner at the House of Lords 16-Oct-25 Visit to a private house in Kennington 22-Oct-25 Dinner and talk in Holland Park 28-Nov-25 Annual Dinner and Auction at the RAF Club Piccadilly
Irish Georgian Society London Registered Charity No. 1168758
Trustees Report for the period ended 31 December 2025
| Conservation Grants Paid 2025 The Annaly Monument Temple Mills House Ballintemple House Clonalis House Kildrought House St Michael's Church Fiddown Church |
Euro Amount 2,000 3,500 700 2,500 3,000 2,500 1,135 |
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| 15,335 |
Financial
At the end of the period to 31[st] December 2025 the net assets of the charity and the trading company were £45,457.
Net assets are represented entirely by liquid assets less current liabilities, there being no fixed assets.
Responsibilities of the Trustees
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's incoming resources and application of resources during the year and its state of affairs at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are obliged to:-
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended pract
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have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
· prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate presume that the charity will continue to operate.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice- Accounting and Reporting by Charities (issued in March 2005) and in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
T Buxton Treasurer Irish Georgan Society London Board of Trustees
Irish Georgian Society London Registered Charity No. 1168758
Independent Examiner's Report for the period ended 31 December 2025
The trustees for the purposes of charity law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the
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Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention; which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charitie Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and compl
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the accounting requirements of the Charities Act; and
with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met: or
To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Martin J Connell MSc FCCA Martin Connell Ltd
Date:
Irish Georgian Society London Registered Charity No. 1168758
Statement of Financial Activities for the period ended 31 December 2025
| Incoming Resources Bequests and Donations Fundraising Activities Bank Interest Other Receipts Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Charitable Activities Grants Committed Net Movement in Funds Funds brought forward at 1 January 2025 Funds carried forward at 31 December 2025 |
£ 2025 2,742 83,305 457 645 87,149 63,005 11,014 74,019 13,130 32,327 45,457 |
£ 2024 3,259 77,774 - 227 |
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| 81,260 65,416 17,846 |
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| 83,262 (2,002) |
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| 34,329 | ||
| 32,327 |
Irish Georgian Society London Registered Charity No. 1168758
Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2025
| Note Current Assets Cash at Bank Stock in Hand Sundry Debtors Current Liabilities Amounts falling due within one year: 5 Net Assets Represented by: Restricted Funds 6 Unrestricted Funds |
£ 2025 69,115 195 400 69,710 24,253 45,457 2,375 43,082 45,457 |
£ 2024 56,824 179 5,054 |
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| 62,057 29,730 |
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| 32,327 | ||
| - 32,327 |
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| 32,327 |
T Buxton Treasurer Irish Georgian Society London Board of Trustees
Irish Georgian Society London Registered Charity No. 1168758
Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31st December 2025
Accounting Policies
1. Accounting basis
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and follow the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005); and the Charities Act 2011.
2. Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
3. Incoming Resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when:
The Charity becomes entitled to the resources;
The trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; The monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
4. Expenditure and Liabilities
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
5. Amounts falling due withing one year
| 5. Amounts falling due withing one year Grants pledged but not paid at year-end Independent Examiners Fee Other Creditors |
2025 2024 22,453 27,088 1,550 1,534 250 1,108 |
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| 24,253 29,730 |