Foyle Clvlc Trust
Flnanclal Statements and Trustaès, Report
tor the year •nded 31 March 2023

Foyle Clvlc Trust
Conlents
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Administrative InlormatK)n
Trustees Report
Ind8pendenl Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Aclivilies for the year ended 31 March 2023
Balance Sheet as al 31 March 2023
Notes10 the Accounls
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Foyle Clvlc Trust
Admlnlstratlve Inlormatlon
Slatus
The organisation is a charilable organisalion established in 1989 and is recognised as a charity by ihe
Northern Ireland Charity Commission. The governing document is a Constilulion.
Dlrector•
Peter Tracey (Chairperson)
Paul McGarvey
Mary McLaughlin
Austin Sammon {Treasurerl
Dr Robert Murtland
Jim Foster
Tony Monaghan
Steve Bradley
Clara Mccallion
Accountantg .
Fergus McAteer & Co
Chartered Accountants
31133 Clarendon Street
DeTry
BT48 7ER
Maln Bankers .
A18
Meadowbank
Strand Road
Derry
Reglstered Offlce .
1 Si Columb's Court
Derry
BT48 6PT
Charlty Commls8lon for Northern Ireland Number:
NIC 100078
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Foyle Clvlc Trusl
Tru8lees' Annual Report
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Report ot the trustee8 for the year ended 31 March 2023
The trustees, are pleased to present their annual report together wilh the financial statements of the Charity
for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The financial slatemenls comply with the Charities Act INI) 2008, the Charities (Accounts and Reports)
r4egulations INI) 2015, the charity's Conslitution and Reporting by Charities.. Stalement ol Recommended
Praclise applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicab5e in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 (etfeclive 1 January 2019.1
Trusteeg
The trustees during the year and at 31 March 2023 were as follows:
Offlcers
P81er Tracey (Chairperson)
Willlam Lynn Ivlce chaSrpersonl
Christine Gilllland ISecr8laryl
Austin Sammon ITTeasurerl
Executlve Commlttee
Mary McLaughlln
Dr Robert Murtland
Jim Foster
Mark Lusby
Caroline Dickson
Tony Monaghan
Paul McGarvey
Our purpos03 and actlvltle8
Foyle Civic Trust IFCTI operates In the areas comprising the District Counclls of Derry, Limavady and
Strabane in Northern Ireland and the Inishowen Peninsula in the Reput￿1¢ ol Ireland. FCT aims lo improve the
physical environment, increase recognition of the distinctive history, cullure and physical legacy ol the area
and improv8 and protect built and natural environment leading to an increased sènse of pride for the local
community, creating more attractive places for tourists and bringing heritage-led regeneration.
Chalr Report, Achlevements and plans tor the futurn
The chairman welcomed everyone to the 34th AGM of the Foyle Civic Trust and reviewed the activities during
the year and plans for the future. We have made progress during this year. including a successful application
being made to the Hentage Lottery Fund for the Build Heritage project. which formally started in May 2023.
The Trust also conlinued its work to increase recognition ol Ihe dislinclive history. culture and physical legacy
of the area and improve and protect the built and natural environment and held functions with key industry
speakers. The Foyle Civic Trust will continue this work in the forthcoming years.
Flnanclal revlew
During the year income of £147 was received and costs of £1,046 were incurred lo leave a nei deflcit of £899.
The reserves al the end of the year were £2,577 of which all are unrestficled.
The Trustees were pleased with the results lor the year,
Re8erve8 poll¢y and golng concern
Reserves are needed lo bridge the gap be￿een the spending and receiving ol income and lo cover
unplanned emergency costs. Due lo the nature of Charity. no activities are started or costs incurred until
funds are secured from members. The Trustees Consider that only nominal reserves are necessary lo meet
future costs.
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Foyle Clvlc Trusl
Trustees, Annual Report
tor the y￿r ended 31 March 2023
These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 28 February 2025 and signed on their behalf by..
Au8tln Sammon <Tr•a8urgr)
Trust
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Foyle Clvlc Tru81
unaudlted 8talutory Ilnanclal statements of Foyle Clvlc Trusl
Year 8nded 31 March 2023
We report solely to the charily trustees on our examinalion ol the accounts lor the period ended 31 March
2023. To the fullest extent permllted by law, we do nol accept or assume responslbility lo anyone other than
Foyle Civic Trust and rts trustees as a body for our work or for this r8POrt. As a praclising member firm ot
Chartered Accountants Ireland, we are subject lo its ethical and other professional requirernenls which are
delailed al wM.charter8daccounlanls.ie.
R08PeCtlv• re3ponslbllltle8 of charlty tru8tee8 and examlner
As the charity trus18es you are responsibl8 lor th8 preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance with the
iaqulrem8nls ol th8 Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Having salislied ourselves that the charity is eligible
lor ind8pendent examinalSon, It is our responsibllity to:
examing the accounts under secllon 65 01 Ihe Charities Act.
follow the procedur88 lald down In general Dlr8ctlons glven by ihe Charlty Commlsslon lor Northern Ireland
under section 651gllbl ol the Charities Act.
stale whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Ba818 of Indop•ndonl axamln•r'• report
We have examlned your charlly accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Acl and our
examination was carried oul in accordance wilh the general Directions given by the Charity Commisslon for
Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. Thg examination included a review ol the
accounllng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlth those records,11 also
included consideration ol any unusual i18ms or disclosures in the accounts, and $88king explanations from
you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
Our role is to slate whether any material matters have come lo our attention giving us concern to belleve:
1. that accountlng records were not kept as requlred by 8ectlon 63 of the Charllles Acl;
2. that tho accounts do not accord with those aecounling record8',
3. that the accounts do nol comply wilh the accounting requirements of the Charities Act and wilh methods
and prlnclples of the Charilles Slaiemenl ol Recommended Practise appllcable to charities pr6paring their
accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic Of Ireland.
4. that there is further inloimalion needed lor a proper understanding ol the accoun18 lo be reached.
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Foyle Clvlc Trust
Indopond8nl Examlner's Report to Ihe Charlty Tru8tee8 Ot Foyle Clvlc Trusl (conllnued)
Year Ènded 31 Mor¢h 2023
Independent Examlnw'8 Stat•m•nl
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to141 above and, in
connection with following ihe Directions ol the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no
matters that require drawing to your altenlion.
F6rgu$ McAteer
Chartered Aecounlantj
31133 Clarendon Street
D6rry
BT48 7ER
s McAfÈÈfy
28 F•bruary 2025
2 8 FEB 2025
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Foyle Clvlc Trugl
Stalement ol Flnanclal Acllvltles
(Includlng Incorne and expendlture account)
lor the ye•r ended 31 March 2023
Unre8trlcted Reslrlcted
Fund8
Funds
Total8
2023
Not•s
Incom• and •ndowm0nt•
Income Irorn charitable activlties
147
147
Total Incomo
147
147
Exp•ndltur•
Charitable aclivlties
1,046
1,046
Total exp•ndltur•
Net Income
18991
1899)
Net movemént In lund8
18991
1899)
Reconclllatlon of funds
Total funds brought forward al 1 April 2022
3,476
3,476
Total lunds carrSed forward at 31 March 2023
2,577
2,577
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Foyle Clvlc Trust
Balance Sheel a8 at 31 March 2023
Unreslrlcled Reslrlcted
Funds
Funds
Totals
2023
Notes
Curr
Cash at bank and in hand
Total currgnl 088ets
2,577
2,577
2,577
2,577
Credltors: amounts falllng due
wlthln one year
Net curront as8018
2,577
2,577
Total asse18 lass curr•nt Ilablllllès
2,577
2,577
Credltors: amounts lalllng due
Net assets
2.577
2.577
Restricted funds
Unrestricled funds
2,577
2,577
Funds
2,577
2,577
These financial stalemenls were approved by the Iruslees on 28 February 2025 and signed on Ih8ir behalf
by..
Austln Sammon (Treasurer}
Truste0
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Foyle Clvlc Trust
Notes to the flnanclal 8tatement8
Year ended 31 March 2023
Ba818 of proparatlon
The financial slatements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in tha UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
102} lellective 1 January 2019} - (Charities SORP IFRS 10211 and the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and RepLsblic ol Ireland IFRS 1021.
Foyle Civlc Trusl meels the definition ol a publlc benetil enlity urKler FRS 102. Assels and liabilities are
inilially recognised al hislorical cost or transaction value unless otherwlse staled in the relevant.
The Ilnancial statements are prepared in slerlSng, which is the functional currency ol the entity.
Golng concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability lo continue
Income
Income represents the total value of membershlp lees received and receivable.
Fundj
Unrestricted Revenue Funds -
comprise thoso revenue fund$ whlch the trustees are free 10 use In
accordance with the company obj8clives.
Restricted Revenue Funds .
cornprise Ihose revenue funds which have been glven lor particular
purposes and projects.
3. Inoom•
Unr•8trid•d Re8trfet•d
Funds
Fund8
Total
2023
Incomè from charltable a¢tlvltl••
Membefship lees
Total
147
147
147
147
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Foyl8 Clvlc Tru8t
Noto$ to the flnanclal stalement8 Icontlnuedl
Year ended 31 March 2023
4. Expendlture
Undrestrlcted
Fund•
Restrlcted
Fund8
Total
2023
Meeting 8xpenses
Prlnting, postage and slalionery
Members even18 & oulings
Bank charges
Gen6ral expenses
Total
310
126
539
30
41
1,046
310
126
539
30
41
1,046
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Notes to the Ilnanclal slatements (conllnued)
Year ended 31 March 2023
Analy818 of charllable funds
Analysls ol movements In unr•slrScted funds
Balance at IncomlngRe$ources
Fund9 at
1 st Apr .22 Rèsources Expended Tran8fer8 31 st Mar .23
General Fund
3,476
147
1,046
2,577
3,476
147
{1 ,0461
2,577
Name ot restrlcted lund
G8neral Fund
Descrlptlon of the Fund
Funds which the Trust is able to apply Ireely In pursuit ol its own
charitab18 objectiV8s and related purposes.
Analysls of movements In restrlcled lunds
Balance 81
IncomSngRe50urces
Funds al
1st Apr'22 Aesource8 Expendod Translers 31st Mar '23
Restricted Fund
Name of r89trlcted fund
Restricted Fund
De5crlptlon of Ihe Fund
Funds which the Trust applies lor particular purposes and projects In
pursuit ol ils charitable objectives
Analys18 ol net assets belween tund8
General Restrlcted
Fund
Fund
2,577
Total
2,577
Cash al bank arKI in hand
Total
2,577
2,577
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