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2021-03-31-accounts

The Benevolent Society of St Patrick OCIETF. Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 Charity number: 214824

The Benevolent Society of St Patrick Legal and Administrative Inforniation Patron The Duke of Abercorn KG President Judge PatrAck CIyne Edward Cholmondeley-clarke FCA Harry Draycott MA FCCA Bank of Ireland PO Box2124, Belfast BTI 9RS Honorary T￿aSurer Independent Examiner Bankers Sccretary Registered address 50-52 Camden Square London NWI 9XB Trustees and Members of the Grnnd Committee The Lord Aylmer The Hon Christopher Bellew The Earl of Clanwilliam Judge Patrick Clyne Edward Cholmondeley-clarke Lord Gillford (since 25 March 2021) The Viscount Gougb Dr. P¢adar O'mordha Mrs Nicky Sansom Registered Office c/0 London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NWI 9XB

The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick

Report of The Grand Committee 2020 - 2021

Introduction

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The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick

Report of The Grand Committee 2020- 2021 (continued)

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The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick

Report of The Grand Committee 2020- 2021 (continued)

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The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick

Case Studies submitted by our agencies

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The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick

Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees

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The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2021

Notes
Income and Expenditure
Incoming Resources
Donations
2
Government Grants
3
Income from Fund Raising Event
4
Income from Investments
5
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Grants Payable
6
Expense of Fund Raising Event
7
Management and Administration
8
Total Resources Expended
Net surplus for the year
Other recognised gains (losses)
Unrealised gains (losses) on investments 10
Net Movement in Funds
Total Funds brought forward
Total Funds carried forward
2021
Total
£
Unrestricted
20,244
5,000
-
12,563
37,807
24,000
-
3,000
27,000
10,807
49,583
60,390
284,906
345,296
£
-
2020
Total
£
Unrestricted
35,064
-
2,100
15,925
53,089
44,000
135
3,000
47,135
5,954
(61,601)
(55,647)
340,553
284,906
£
-

The notes on pages 9 to 12 form an integral part of these financial statements

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The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick

Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2021

Notes
Fixed Assets
Investments
10
Current Assets
Debtors
11
Bank Balance
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Net Current Assets
Net Assets
Funds
General Reserve
13
Revaluation Reserve
13
Total Funds
1,054
45,723
(3,000)
2021
Total
£
Unrestricted
301,519
43,777
345,296
£
178,463
166,833
345,296
£
-
733
35,237
(3,000)
2020
Total
£
Unrestricted
251,936
32,970
284,906
£
167,656
117,250
284,906
£
-

The notes on pages 9 to 12 form an integral part of these financial statements

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The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021

1 Accounting Policies

1 . 1 Accounting Convention

The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2019.

The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a cashflow statement because it is a small charity.

1 . 2 Incoming Resources

Grant income, being expendable upon receipt, is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received.

Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold. Donated assets are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.

Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.

1 . 3 Resources Expended

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis.

1 . 4 Investments

Fixed asset investments are stated at market value at the Balance Sheet date. Any gain or loss on revaluation is taken to the statement of Financial Activities.

2
Donations
General Donations
Covenanted - Gift Aid
Tax credit on Gift Aid
2021
£
18,638
1,285
321
20,244
£
2020
£
33,458
1,285
321
35,064
£

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The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021

3 Government Grants 2021 2020
£ £
Government of Ireland: Emigrant Support Programme 5,000
£
-
£
The Government of Ireland: Emigrant Support Programme is being administered in aid of
the Irish and those of Irish descent by our partners in Southwark Irish Pensioners.
The Government of Ireland: Emigrant Support Programme Grant is for the period July 2020
to the end of June 2021. In accordance with Accounting Policies the Grant is recognized in
full on receipt.
As at 31 March £3,464 had been expended and in the remainding three months of the Grant
period a further £1,973 had been spent.
4 Income from Fund Raising Event 2021
£
2020
£
Annual Lecture -
£
2,100
£
5 Investment Income 2021
£
2020
£
17,928 M&G Charifund Income Units 11,564 14,970
22,340 M&G Charibond Income Units 670 626
7,402 COIF Charities Fixed Interest Fund Units 329 329
12,563
£
15,925
£
6 Grants Payable 2021
£
2020
£
Net Grants disbursed 24,000
£
44,000
£
7 Expense of Fund Raising Event 2021
£
2020
£
Annual Lecture costs -
£
135
£
8 Management and Administration 2021
£
2020
£
Administration fees 3,000 3,000
Other costs - -
3,000
£
3,000
£

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The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021

9 Trustee's emoluments

There were no emoluments paid during the year, nor any in the previous year.

10
Fixed Asset Investments
Investments
Opening Market Value
Additions / Sales
Unrealised gains / (losses)
Closing Market Value
Cost
17,928 M&G Charifund Income Units
22,340 M&G Charibond Income Units
7,402 COIF Charities Fixed Interest Fund Units
Market Values
17,928 M&G Charifund Income Units
22,340 M&G Charibond Income Units
7,402 COIF Charities Fixed Interest Fund Units
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Debtors
Tax credit on Gift Aid
2021
251,936
-
49,583
301,519
£
108,927
27,635
10,000
146,562
£
263,977
27,595
9,947
301,519
£
2021
£
1,054
£
2020
313,537
-
(61,601)
251,936
£
108,927
27,635
10,000
146,562
£
214,326
27,521
10,089
251,936
£
2020
£
733
£

12 Bank Balance

In addition to the balance held in the Society's bank account at 31 March 2021 the London Irish Centre held £13,521 in funds awaiting distribution (2020 £6,799), and Southwark Irish Pensioners held £6,536 (2020 £5,000).

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The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021

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Funds - Unrestricted
Balance
31 March 2020
£
General Reserve
167,656
Revaluation Reserve
117,250
284,906
£
Incoming
Resources
£
37,807
-
37,807
£
Resources
Expended
£
(27,000)
-
(27,000)
£
Gains /
(Losses)
£
-
49,583
49,583
£
Balance
31 March 2021
£
178,463
166,833
345,296
£

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