Tandem Walking Group Plus Annual Report and Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31sl Mareh 2026 Northern Ireland Charities Number: 100046
Tandem Walking Group Plus Contents Page Charity Infonnation Trustee's Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report to Ihe Trust¢es Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements
Tandem Walking Group Plus References and administrative details Charity Name: Tandem Walking, Group Plus ChltY Registration Number: 100046 Trust¢es: Margaret Davidson (Chair) Ciaran Martin (Deputy Chair) Carol Fery (Secretary) Doreen Browi (Treasurer) Doreen McFarlane Milworth Jami¢son Sammy Wilson Heather Liggett Independent Examiner: S.M. Vini & Co 8 Newry Road Banbridge BT32 3FtN Bankers: Ulster Bank
Secretary's Rq)ort TWG 2025126 April 25:. We enjoyed our walk at Tannaghmore Gardens in bright Sunshine before heading for lunch at the Golf Club Lurgan. It also was the start of our Monday nlght tandem and walking group in Lurgan Park. Thatch at Ashburn Hotel for lunch. M3y: The highlight this month was a visit to the Ulster Folk Museum which we enjoyed in glorious sunshine. The group enjoyed an escorted tour of the exhibits and also tea and scones in the café. We had a fabulous lunch in Coast in Holywood. Some of the ladies managed to squeeze in some much needed retail therapy. June: We visited Gosford Forest Park for a lovely walk followed by lunch at the Courthouse in Markethill. July: We held our AGM in Gilford Hall followed by a walk and lunch at the Bannvi Ile in Banbridge. August: We enjoyed a walk along the towpath at Scarva followed by lunch at Sintons on the Bridge. September: We were back for a walk along the towpath this time starting at Terryhoogan. This was followed by lunch at the Bannville. September: This was the group annual get away. This year saw a return visit to the Bushtown Hotel in Coleraine. Needless to say a great time was had by all with many vowing to start diets following the holiday. October: This month we had our annual outing to Newcastle. We enjoyed lovely weather and this was followed by a delightful lunch in the Enniskeen Country House Hotel. November: We enjoyed our annual Christmas Party at the Whlstledown Hotel in Warrenpoint. December: Last minute Christmas shopping was cau8ht up on in our trip to Rushmere in Craigavon. This was followed by a lovely lunch in The Asburn Hotel. January 26: We got the new year off to a start with an enjoyable walk around Lurgan Park followed by lunch in LurEan Golf Club.
February 26: We had a lovely day for our walk in Poyntzpass followed by a delightful lunch in Rice's Hotel March 26: We met at Banbridge Leisure Centre for a walk along the Bann followed by lunch at the Bannville Hotel. In March 26:_ Margaret Davidson attended a meeting of the Macan Trust for the Blind to receive, on behalf of the club, a grant of £2,000. Meanwhile, in the background the committee continue to work tirelessly to continue to promote the objectives of the group and, work to secure much needed funding to help deliver a varied and interesting programme for all its members.
Indepertdtnt ExaJBiDer's RepDrt to Walklng Gromp Plug I report on accounts ofihe d]aTity for the year ended 31st Mah 2026 which atr set out on pages S. Respectlve res$]bIlItIeS of Trustees and Ex4mlner As the charity's tTWttts you are reSlS]ble for the prepw8tion of the &cciJutts in accordance with the Charities A (Northern JreJAlld) 2008. It is my responsibility lo- examine the aceounts un(kr section 65 of the Charities A . follow the pro¢edures laid down in the 8enern] Direction5 g&ven by the Charity Commis$ion for North¢rn Ir¢]wl under se¢tion 65(9Xb) of the Clwiti¢s knt" and • 8tyte whether particu]ar mallers have c4bme io my attentio Basil of IHd¢pende•t Ex#mlner'$ report I have examined your crity &cUr 8$ required under section 65 of the Charitie5 Act and my exami]tion w45 CA7rRed out in accordance with the geJrnl Dir¢¢ti¢ms Ven by the Clwity Commission for Northern Ireland section 65{9Xb) of the Ctwities Aet My examination 1111¢d a review of 4¢wuntiDg records kept by the chuity and a Comparison of acc(yJrAs presented with those r¢¢ord& It also in¢luded eortsideration of any unusual Items or discla84res in and seeking explanalio¥L5 from you as charity tn38¢s ¢oncerw any such matters. My role is to sl•te whether any rnuial rnatteffs h8ve ¢ome w my attention giving cauge to believv. l. That accounting re¢ord% wer¢ not kept in accordance wtth Sein 63 of the Charities Act 2. That ¥counts do not accord with those a¢wunting records 3. That the acunts do not ¢omply with the accouing r¢quirem¢nts of the Charities Act 4. That there is further inforniation needeil foT a proper understanding of the #etowits to be reached. IAdepeDd¢nt ¢x#miner's sl#tement I havc ¢ompl¢ted my examinalion and have no concern5 in respect of the mattetrs {1) (4) listeil above i nnection with followi th¢ Dir¢105 of the ChArity Conmnission for Northern Iland. I have found no matters that requtre drnwin8 to your attention. Nigel vewpor CA For •nd beh#lf of &hL Vint & Co chart¢r C¢rtlfied AttowDl#nts & ReEtstered Alditsrs 8 Newry Ro#d B*nbrid BT32 311N 22nd Juty 21n6
Tandem Walking Group Plus Stalenjent of Receipts & P8yment$ for the year ended 315t March 2026 Unrestrieted Restricted Total funds Total funds funds 2026 funds 2025 Note Income and endowments from: Donations Grants Award Other Fundraising Total income 2892 2892 1500 2000 1230 7622 iooo 2300 1500 2000 1230 4122 1778 5078 3500 Exp¢nditur¢ on: Raising Funds Charitable Activities Total expenditure Net Ineome l (expenditsre) resourees 1252 1252 2870 2520 2520 980 3772 3772 3850 4097 4097 981
Tandem Walking Group Plus Statement of Assets & Liabilities- Year Ended 31st Mareb 2026 2026 2025 Re¢onciliation of funds at 31m3125 Total thnds brought forward Surplusl(deficit) this year end Total funds carried fotward 10,334 3,850 14,184 9,353 981 10,334 Bank & Cash Balanees Cash at bank and in hand 14,184 14,184 10.334 10,334 Represented by Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total Fund8 13,144 1,040 14,184 10.274 60 10,334 Other Assets (Unrestricted funds) Tandem Bikes Trailer 4,750 1,000 5,750 4,750 1,000 5,750 Notes on pages 7 to 8 are an integral part of these fmancial statements. The fmancial statements on pages 5 to 6 were approved by the Board of Trustees on 22nd July 2026 and signed on its behalf by: Margaret Davidson
T74ndem Walking Group Plus Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2026 l. Accounting policies The Principal accounting policies adopted, judgernents and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows.. a) Preparation of a¢¢ounts on a going Concern basis Th¢ charity generally meets its day to day working capital requir¢m¢nts from its annual income. The Twst¢¢s have obtained and reviewed cash flow forec&sts for the coming year and based on these ale satisfied that the charity has resources to provide a reasonable expectation that it can continue to m¢¢t its financial obligations as they fall due for the foreseeable future. Therefore these financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis b) Income Incom¢ is acwunted for on a cash receipts basis as the amount is collected and are allocated as either restricted or unrestricted funds according to the tenrls of the donation. c) Expenditure Expenditure is recognised on a cash payments basis. d) Casb and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-terni highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. e) Funds Funds are classified as either restricted funds or unr¢strict¢d funds, d¢fin¢d as follows: Restrlcted fimds ar¢ funds subject to specific requirements as to their use which may be declared by the donor or with their authority or created through legal processes. but still within th¢ wider objects of the Club. Unrestricted funds arc ¢xp¢ndabl¢ at the dis¢r¢tion of th¢ tte¢S in furtherance 4)f the objects of the charity. If parts of the unrestricted funds are earnwked at the discretion of the trustees for a particular purpose, they are d¢signatsd as a separate fund. This designation has an administrative purpose only and does not legally restrict the trustees, discretion to apply the fund. 2. Fundraising Unrestricted Restricled TotY412026 Total 2025 Donations Grants Award Other Fundraising 2,892 2,892 1,500 2,000 1,230 7,622 1.000 1.500 2,000 2,300 1,778 5,078 1,230 4,122 3,500
Tandem Walking Group Plus Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31$1 Mareh 2026 (continued) 3. Analysis of Expendilure Unrestrieted Restricted Total 2026 Total 2025 Raising Funds Charitable Activities Holiday & Club Outing Expenses Insurance Printing Training Expenses Volunteers Meals Petty Cash Accountancy Donations Tea Expenses Holday Rend Tapdem Sold Vouchers 2,520 2,520 1240 587 244 157 157 345 loo 450 200 345 loo 450 200 306 150 420 87 63 1,252 2,520 3,772 4,097 Total Expenditure 1,252 2,520 3,772 4,097 4. Analysis of trustee remuneration and expenses. No Trustee received any payments other than for out of pocket expenses incurred.