Charity no: 801214
The Pushkin Trust
Trustees, report and financial statements
for the year ended 5 April 2024

The Pushkin Trust
Annual report
for the year ended 5 April 2024
Pages
Trust infom￿tIOn
Trustees, report
Independent examiner's report to th¢ trustees
Statement of comprehensive income
Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements
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The Pushkin Trust
Trust Information
Trustees
Shiela Mccaul
Nino Toradze
Paul Seawright
Neville O
Greg Berry KC
Derek Brown - resigned 1410312024
Pearl Stewart
Nicholas Hamilton
Robert David Bolton - appointed 2010212023
Chairperson
United Kingdom charity number
801214
Registered office
Baronscourt
Newtownstewart
Co Tyrone
BT78 4EZ
Independent examiner
Des Reid & Co
30 Clooney Terace
Londondery
BT47 6AR
Solieitors
Wrigleys Solicitors LLP
3rd Floor
3 Wellington Place
Leeds
LSI 4AP
Bankers
Bank of Ireland
Ballybofey
Co Donegal
Republic Ireland
Bank of Ireland
Abercorn Square
Strabane
Co Tyrone
BT82 8AG
Coutts & Co
440 Strand
London
WC2R OQS
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The Pushkin Trust
Trustees, report for the year ended 5 April 2024
The trustees, present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2024.
Organisational structure
The organisational structure of the Charity TS as set out in the Trust Deed. The Trustees who have served during the year and
since the year end are set out on page l.
Charitable objects
The Charity is a Trust governed by its deed, dated 21 February 1989.
The objectives of the Trust are:_
To bring together people (children, teachers aT]d other adult5) frotn both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
and from different backgrounds. experience and traditions, in the coTDmon goal of exploring and expressing their
creative energy"
To develop the full potential of children by making use of their creative energies and to help them express these
energies through creative arts;
To encourage children and teachers to draw upon the inspiration of the natural world as a source of artistic expression-
To affinn teachers and pupils in their joint ¢r¢ative expression;
To devise programmes for student teachers that will help them develop their own creativity and imagination and that
of their future pupils. and
To develop Pushkin House as a centre of excellence and as a resource for the creative arts in an environmental
context.
The Charity aims to achieve its objectives by the granting of awards in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and elsewhere
in the world when applicable, for successfvlly completing the Trust's School's Prograrnrne involving the environment and the
reative arts.
The Trustees confirni they have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing ihe
Trust's aims and objectives and in planning futhre activities and setting the grant making policy for the year.
The Trust carried out these object5 in the COUTse of the 2023-2024 year through the following activities'.-
Baronscourt days
22 Baronscourt days took place at the Stableyard Conference Centre, Baronscourt Estate, Co. Tyrone during the year ended 5
April 2024. Approximately 2,028 teachers, children and student teachers drawn from the Counties of Tyrone, Derry, Antrim,
Armagh. Fermanagh, Greater Belfast, Donegal, Dublin. Monaghan, Sligo, Longford, Wexford and Cavan attended. Both
children and adults participated in various creative workshops with professional facilitators in music, creative writing, art and
movement. Each adult and child also took part in an environmental workshop in the grounds of Baronscourt Estate with
professional nature guides. They all worked on ihe theme 'Hitch the Sails.,
Achievements and performance
(i) Facilitator days
All of the schools which attended the Baronscourt days were provided with two facilitator days. This meaT]t the Trust paid for
an artist and an enviTonrnentalist to visit a participating school and work with the pupils in their classroom. They worked on
the theme 'Hitch the Sails.
(li)
Celebration days
Celebration days were held in schools thToughout Northem Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. At the Celebration days,
schools displayed the work they had created on the Trnst's annual theme 'Hitch the Sails,. The TTU5t contributed to each
school to enable them to pay for this c¢l¢bration. They also awarded plaques and certificates to all those that were involved.
In addition, books were presented to each school by Scholastic Ireland.
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The Pushkin Trust
Trustees, report for the year ended 5 April 2024 (continued)
Achievements and performance (continued)
Pushkin Pathway programme
The Pushkin Paihway is the Pushkin Trust's Secondary Schools, Programme. It follows the Pushkin principles of creativity as
the key to unlocking young people's voices.
Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh. Co. Tyrone and Omagh High School, Co. Tyrone participated in the programme
this year.
The Pushkin Pathway Progratnme wa5 delivered over a three-day experience at Baronscourt, where the young people from
each of these Schools participated in an environmental exploration in the morning led by a different environmental facilitator
each day. In the afternoon, three groups rotate through. creative writing, dance and a creative media workshop partnership
with the Nerve Centre from Dery/Londonderry. By the end of their three Pushkin Pathway Days, all pupils and their teachers
have experienced all three different environmental workshop5 and all three arts-based workshops on a theme der￿ed by the
Trust.
The unique element of this project is the involvement of the 'Nerve Centre. Ireland's leading Creative Media Arts Centre.
This provides a means through which the natUTal world, the arts and technology can merge so that today's teenagers can
communicate in a medium which is familiar to them.
The Nerve Centre staff have fallen in love with the setting and purposes of the project. As Sharon Tosh. the Education
Manager Wrltes:
'Bringingyoungpeople together through ihe ofnew ond epnerging digitalfabricalign technologies where the emphasis is
on the lechnology bul thg up7derlying subscript is cross-commup7ity interaction and the searGhfor one s voice ihrough creative
aypressiopt. is at ihe heart of gur involvemep71 with this project. Having ihe backdrop of the magical BaroF7scotsrl Eslale and
being able to turn it into a digital Ganvas is an experience not eafily replicated anywhere else.
The Pushkin Pathway Programme concluded with a celebration day hosted in the Stableyard at Baronscourt Estate, Co.
Tyrone. This day is a showcase of all that these young people have experienced during their days at Baronscourt. This
includes, pupils reading or singing their pieces produced at their Creative Writing Workshop and perfomJing a dance routTne.
There is also a film which documents magical moments from their three days at Baronscourt. The day is celebrated with
family members. teachers and the wider community.
The Pushkin Pathway Co-ordinator and the Chair and Trustees of the Pushkin Trust acknowledge these young people's
achievements and thank them and their teachers.
(iv)
Partners in Education
Partners in Education Zoom session5 were hosted in April 2024 to introduce a new generation of LectUTers and Student
teachers from Teacher Training Colleges (North and South) to Pushkin. The aim was to incorpoTate Pushkin into Connected
Learning through their expeTiences of the environment and the creative arts.
The participants were told the story of how the Pushkin Trust came about and has evolved in to what it is today. Everyone
experienced an environmental workshop, an art workshop and a creative writing Workshop via Zoom. There was plenty of
opportunity for Tnteraction between participants during these workshops and through a reflective discussion at the end.
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The Pushkin Trust
Trustees, report for the year ended S April 2024 (continued)
Achievements and performance (continued)
(v)
The Inspiring Educators programme
In the year 2023124 the main aspect to the Inspiring Educators programme was creative partnerships
A total of 42 schools participated in this aspect of the programme drawn from Northern Ireland and the Republic of
Ireland. Representative teachers frorn all participating schools took part in resideT]tial induction sessions to work alongside
Pushkin environmentalists and creative facilitators to gain insight and inspiration. Facilitators also worked wilh each
participating class, with a further day of workshops for children based at Baronscourt Estate. All work undertaken was based
on the theme for the year, 'Hitch the Sails..
Pushkin Trustees see the importance of continuiT]g to promote the vision and work of our Founder, the Duchess of Abercorn, in
seeking to inspire our Pushkin teacher5 and Principals who will in turn pass on the legacy of Pushkin to their pupils. The
workshops provided by our talented facilitators will help build capacity for creativity and the pupil's voice and enrich our
resource pool at a time when teachers need it Most.
Governance and internal control
The system of internal control is designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute &ssurance against material misstatement or
loss. They include..
A strategic business plan and an annual budget approved by the Trustees.
Regular consideration by the Trustees of financial results. variance from budgets, non-financial perfonrlance
indicators and benchmarking reviews.
Delegation of authority and segregation of duties.
Identification and management of risks.
The Trustees have introduced a fonnal risk management process to assess business risks and to implement risk management
strategies. This involves identifying the types of risk the Charity faces, prioritising them in ternis of potential impact and
likelihood of occurrence, and identifying means of mitigating the risks. As part of this process the Trustees have reviewed the
adequacy of the Charity'5 current internal controls. The Trustees are pleased to report that the Charity's internal fmancial
controls, in particular. conforni with guideline5 issued by the Charity Commission.
Financial review
During the year ended 5 April 2024, the Charity received iotal income of £ 110,055 (2023: £118,179) and had an overall deficit
of £41,241 (2023.. £2,118). Income from donations showed a decrease of £8.416 (2023.. increase £46,170) during the year.
Capital expenditure of £Nil was incurred OT] IT equipment during the year {2023.. £Nil).
Plans for the future
The Trust plans to continue the work undertaken to date by continuing the Facilitstor Days and classes provided to children,
teachers and other adults.
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The Pushkin Trust
Trustees, report for the year ended 5 April 2024 (continued)
Statement of Trustees, responslbllities
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial stalements for each financial year which give a true and fair view c f the
state of affairs of the Charity at the year end &nd its incoming r¢sour¢es and resources expended during that year. In prejaring
those fman¢ial statements, the TNst¢es are required to..
Select 8uitsble accounting policies 2nd then apply them consistently-
Make judgements and estimates that aTe reasonable and prudent.
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have becn followed subject to
any d.Tarturcs disclosed and explained in the fillancial statements,. and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the ChaTitry will
COTJtinue its activities.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Acl -, 01 l.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the ass¢ls of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the PTevenlii)n
and de¢¢ction of fraud and other irregularities.
Auditor
An audit is not required by the charity. In lieu of thi8 an independent examiner's r¢port will be prepared by Des Reid & Co.
la Mccaul
Chairperson
Neville O
Trustee
16 December 2024
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The Pushkin Trust
Independent Examiner's Report to the Charity Trustees of The Pushkin Trust
Year ended 5 April 2024
We report solely to the charity trustees on our examinalion of the accounts for the year ended 5 April 2024. To the fullest
extent pern)itted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than The Pushkin Trust and its truslees as a
body for our work or foT this report. As a practising member finn of Chartered Accountants Ireland, we are subject to its
ethical and other professional requirements.
Respeetive re5ponsibilitie$ of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirelnents of the
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Having sat15fied ourselves that the charity is not subject to an audit and is eligible for
independent examination, it is our responsibility to
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act '
follow the procedures laid dowv] in general Directions given by the Charity CoTnmission for Northern Ireland under
section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act . and
state whether particular matters have COTne to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was ca￿led out
in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the
Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and
seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to out attention giving us concern to believe:
l.that accounting records were not kept as required by section 63 of the Charities Act.
2.that the accounts do not accord with those accounting records.
3.that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act and with methods and principles of the
Charities Statement of Recommended Practise applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
4.that there is ￿rther inforniation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters ( l ) to (4) above and, in connection with
following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to
your attention.
J. ¢Aid/
Des Reid & Co
Chartered Accountants
16 December 2024
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The Pushkin Trust
Statement of comprehensive income
for the year ended 5 April 2024
Unrestricted Restrieted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Notes
Incoming resourees:
Donations
Income from investment5
105,150
375
4,530
109.680
375
18,096
83
Total incomin
resource5
105,525
4.530
110,055
18.179
Resources expended:
Costs of generating voluntary income:
Fundraising
(4,784)
(4,784)
(4.411)
Net incornin2 resources available for charitable a
lication
100,741
4,530
105,271
13.768
Cost of charitable activities:
In furtherance of the Charity's objectives
Governance costs
(87,025)
(54,942)
(4.530)
(15)
{91555)
(54,957)
(68,946)
(46,940)
Total resources ex
ended
{141,967)
(4,545) {146,512) (115.886)
Net outgoing resources before transfers
(41,226)
(15)
(41241)
(2,118)
Gross transfers between funds
Ne¢ outgoing resources after transfers
(41,226)
(15)
(41,241)
(2,118)
Fund bal8n¢es at 6 April 2023
174,697
69.019
243,716
245,834
Fund balances at 5 A ril 2024
133,471
69,004
202,475
243,716
The notes on pages 9 to l2 forn] an integTal part of these financial statements.
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The Pushkin Trust
Statement of financial position as at 5 April 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
ible assets
84,432
98.682
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
23,967
122,898
146,865
24.654
144,129
168,783
Creditors.. amounts falllng due wlthln one year
(28,822)
(23,749)
Net current ￿setS
118,043
14:,034
Net assets
202,475
243,716
Funds
Unr¢stri¢ted ￿ndS
Restricted funds
io
io
133,471
69,004
174.697
Total funds
202,475
243,716
The financial statements on pages 7 to 12 were appTov¢d by the Trust¢es on 16 December 2024 and were signed on their
behalf by:
Shtela Mccaul
Chairper50n
Neville Orr
Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Pushkin Trust
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 5 April 2024
Statement of compliance
The financial statements of The Pushkin Trust have been prepared on the going concern basis in compliance with United
Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FinaT]cial Reporting Standard l O, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. ("FRS 102") under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with
applicable accounting standards in the United Kingdom and Statement of Recommended Practice for AccouT]ting and
Reporting by Charities and with the Charities Act 2011.
Summary of significant aeeounting policies
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have
been consistently applied to all the years presented, unles5 otherwise stated.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the Trust is entitled to the income and the
amount C8n be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Funds
Restricted funds are to be used for specified purposes a5 laid down by the donor. Expenditure which falls within the criteria
laid down by the donor is identified with the fund, together with a fair allocation of support costs.
Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of the Trust without further specific
purpose and are available as general funds.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on the accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.
Charitable expenditure cornprises those costs incurred by the Trust in the delivery of its activities and services for its
beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature
necessary to support them.
Governanee costs
Governance costs relate to the costs of governance arrangements which relate to the general running of the Trust as opposed to
the direct management fvnctions. These include the activities which allow the Trust to operate and generate the infornlation
required for public accountability, including the strdtegic planning process that contributes to the ￿tUre development of the
Trust.
Tangible fixed assets
The cost of tangible fixed assets is their purchase cost. together with any incidental costs of acquisition. Depreciation is
calculated so as to write off the cosl or revaluation, of tangible fixed assets. less their estirnated residual values. over the
expected useful economic lives of the assets concerned. The principal annual rates used are as follows..
Land and buildings
Fixtures. fittings and equipTnent
4 % straight line basis
250/0 reducing balance basis
Foreign currevcies
Transactions denominated in foreign Currencies are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. All assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date or the
exchange rate of a related exchange contract where appropriate. The resulting gain or loss is taken to the Statement of
Financial Activities.
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The Pushkin Trust
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 5 April 2024 (continued)
DonatlODS
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2024
2023
Individuals
Charitable foundations
artment of Education and Skills (ROI)
67,624
14,792
22,734
105,150
67,624
19,322
22,734
109,680
17,619
76,678
23,799
118,096
4,530
4,530
Investment income
Unre5trieted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Interest receivable
375
375
83
Cost of activities in furtberance of the objects of the charity
2024
2023
Barons¢ourt days
Pushkin Pathway
Inspire programme
Insurance
Online video channel
Stationery, postage and printing
Com
uter and website costs
42,853
7,547
37,188
3,026
27,929
8,379
28,138
2,519
608
362
1,01 I
68,946
317
S41
91,555
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The Pushkin Trust
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 5 April 2024 (continued)
Governance costs
2024
2023
Office rent
Rate5
Light and heat
Repairs and maintenance
Stationery. printing and postage
Telephone
Consultancy and office administration
Audit and accountancy fees
Legal and Professional fees
Lossl(gain) on exchange
Sundry
Motor and travel
Depreciation
Bank cha
es
2,000
21
1.554
1,889
952
2,059
21,280
4,040
3,808
2.554
155
200
14250
195
54,957
2.000
61
,928
,108
724
2,500
22.615
3.700
480
(3.625)
893
14.371
185
46.940
Tangible fixed assets
Land
and
buildings
Fixtures
and
rittings
Total
Cost
At 6 April 2023
Additions
347.142
36,044
383,186
At S April 2024
347,142
36,044
383.186
Accumulated depreciation
At 6 April 2023
Charge for the year
At 5 April 2024
249,916
13,886
263.802
34.588
364
284,504
14,250
298,754
34.952
Net book value
At 5 April 2024
At 5 April 2023
83 J40
1.092
84.432
97,226
1.456
98.682
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The Pushkin Trust
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 5 April 2024 (continued)
Debtors
2024
202i
Prepayments and other debtors
Grant due - Department of Education and Skills (ROI)
855
855
23,112
23,967
23,799
24,654
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Creditors and accruals
28,822
23,749
10 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestrieted
funds
Restrieted
funds
Tolal
Funds
Fund balances at 5 April 2024 are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
84,388
77,905
{28,822)
133,471
44
84,432
146,865
(28,822)
202,475
68,960
Current liabilities
69,004
I l Restricted funds
Balance at
5 April 2023
Restricted
incoming
Restricted
Total
outgoing transfers
Balance at
S April 2024
Schools programme
Summer school
Baronscourt days
Paulsen programme
Book
59
16.450
(15)
44
16,450
4.530
(4,530)
52,288
222
69,019
52,288
222
69,004
4,530
4,545
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