Belfast Celtic Society Inland Revenue Charity Number: NIC 100177 Beltsst Ceftic Soaety Annual Report & financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2021
Belfast Celtk Sodety Inforniation Principal Address Unit 3 Park Centre Donegall Road Belfast BT12 6HN Commlttee Members padraig Coyle (Chairperson) Vincent Mc Donald1Secretaryl Frank Hennessey ITreasurerl Eddie Whyte Ilnternet Coordinator) Martin Fnn IPublic Relations Offlcerl Charlie Tully Icommrttee Member) Davrf Mt Kavanagh (Committee Member Daniel Taylor (Committee Member) RanOTrd Bonnar (Committee Member) Accountants manee M¢Cann Chartered Accountants Ai51ing House 50 Stranmillis Embankment Beffast BT9 5FL Bankers Bank of Ireland Antrim Road Glen8omiley BT36 7QN
Belfast Celtic Society Contents Paze Reportofthe Committee Independent Examlnerfs Report Income and Expenditure Account Balance sheet Income and Expenditure A¢¢ounts- detailed Notes to the accounts io
Belfast Celtic Society Report ofthe Committee The committee members present their Annual Report along with the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 which have been ppared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by the Charities Act INII 2008. Commlttee Members The following committee member5 manage the tharity: Padraig Coyle (Chairperson) Vincent Mc Donald (Secretary} Frank Hennessey {TreasUrI Eddie Whyte Ilnternet Coordinator} Martin Flynn (Public Relations Officer) Charlie Tully (Committee Member) Davy M¢ Kavanagh (Committee Member) Daniel Taylor Icommtttee Memberl Raymond Bonnar (commee Member) OrganISaOn and Structure The charity is unincorporated and has registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Iland- Charity number NICI(K1177. The charity 15 run and managed by ihe committee whKh con5ts of the chairperson and six other member5. The Society is governed by tts constrtutlon which was adopted at the Socievs Inaugural General Meeting on 17 November 2DJ3. The Charity is cortstr(uted by association of its members. There are no trustees as there is no requirement for trustees to be appoirrtell. Objecti¥es and Activities Beffast Celtic Society is a charity established in November 2003 to enco¥Jrdge an appreclation, knowledge and awareness amon8 the 8eneral publbc of the hlstorical and cultural heritage of Betfast Celtic Football and Athletic [b. The main aims and objertwes of the Belfast Celtic So¢ty are to promote awarenes5 of the history and cultural heritage of Belfast Celtic Football and Athletic Club. The Society arranges open lectures and public rneetings: maintains a travelling photographic exhibition. has established a permanent collection of Belfast Celtic memorabilia and artefarts displayed at The Park Centre. Done8all Road, 8elfast,' collects filmed recording5 of Berfast Cemic and artivety use5 the internet to raise awarene55 of the tradltions of the Grand Old Team. The Society has applied for and has been granted charitable status as one of the main aim5 IS to raise funds that 80 to charity.
Beffast Celtic $Iety After a year of Covid and associated lockdowns and closLtres including our much cherished Museum at the Park Centre, so much of nomial life continue5 to be on hold. On the other hand, Covid Seems to have gaanIzed the Societys work. as like 50 many others we have been forced online. The use of Zoom has increased the number of committee meeting5, stimulated a wealth of ideas for further activities and steps by which we can continue to preserve the legacy of the Grand Old Team. We will be revisf(ing the CeFtic Circles init4atNe and takin8 Steps to establish an or31 history and capture as many folk memories as possible. Last year I reported the four online lectures we had interest in the work that we do. The level of activty on the Societrfs Facebook page continues to reflect the great interest in the Grand Old TeaTn. For those of you who have not taken the opportunity to view any of the online talks they can be accessed by clicking on the link below. More recently the commrttee established links with the Society of American Soccer History, which has the interesting acronym of ISASHI. and our chaimian Padraig Coyle took part in an online seminar givbng an enthralling if poignant account of the farewell tour of America in earw summer of 1949. The highlight of the unbeaten tour wa5 of Course the humiliating defeat handed out to the Scottish International team, which resulted in the Scottish FA to resolve never again to play club sides. For more infomiation follow link below to their wèbsite. The Celtic influence on American football 15 of course synonymous with the htstory of their sport and with planning for the 2026 World Cup in the U.S. now well underway we hope to build on that interest in the months ahead. Closerto home the Society has become inVoed in an exciting ed*Jcational project, which not only will help preserve the memory and legacy of thè Grand Old team but more importantly supw)rt the education and development of our future cittzens. Sean Fennell, a teacher in one of the local Irish Language schools in the Gaeltacht Quarter has written a resource text for primary school pupils retelling the story and tracing the legary of Belfast Celtic. Through the financial support of the society, among a number of others, it is hoped to print and publish text5 for dhstribution throughout the Sector. Looking fvrther forward it is hoped to explore the potential to extend this initiative throughout the enti primary sthool sector. Finally, as everthe society remains indebted to the dedication arbd support of its committee and all Its volunteer5 and by no means lastlyi you our members for helping us to keepln8 the Memory of the Grand Old Team allve. Results The results for the period and the charivs financial position at the year end are shown in the attached financial statements.
Beffast Celtic Society Responsibilities of the Members The members Report of the Committee and the financial Statements are pPared in accordance with applicable law and regulations. In preparing these financial Statements, the members are required to= Select suitable accountirhg policies and then apply them consistently: Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP- Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent- State whether applicable Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disch)sed and explained in the financial statements,. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless rt is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The member5 are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are SLrffioent to show and explain the Charit$ transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial P051tion of the charf(y and enable them to ensure that the financial statements compw with the Chartties Act INI) 21X)8. They are also responsible for safeguarding the asset5 of the Charity #nd hence for taking reasonable steps forthe prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In $0 far as the members are aware- There is no relevant audtt infomiation of whith the Charit5 independent examiner is unaware. and The meMrS have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor aware of that information. Flnancial Revlew & Future Plans At 31 March 2021 the so(tY has cash at bank and in hand of £1,797 and these fund5 will be used to further the objectNe5 of the Society in future year5. The Society received funding from members subscriptions, donations and surplus fijnds generated from organlsed events. As a result of the SOCIes charftable status. gift aid is reclaimed by the society in respect of donattons. Expenditure is made to facilitate organised event5, and the pr0duttn and distrlbution of Itterature. Some expendrf(ure is also incurred in acquiring items of memorabilia and artefacts.
Belfast Celti¢ SKiety Financlal Review & Future Plans (continued) The Society will continue to pursue its objectives of studying and raisin8 awareness and appreciation of the history and culturnl heritage of Belfast Celtic Football and Athletics Club. For and on behalf of Belfast Celtic Society.. Padraig Coyle (Chairperson) Date: 18 August 2022
Belfast Cettic 5g¢iety IndÈpÈndent Examinerfs Report to the Mernbtrs of Belfast Celtit Society Year ended 31 March 2021 We have examirsed the financial statements of Belfast Ceftic Sociefy for the year ended 31 March 2021. Thos report Is made solelyto the Charttvs members. as a body in attordance wfth the Charities Act INI) 2CX)8. Our examination has been undertaken so that we might state to the chariW5 members those matters we are required to state to them in an examinerfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone othpr than the charity and the charitvs members as a body. for our examinatKJn. for this report or for the opinions we have fomied. Respective Responslbllltles of Members and Examiners As the charttvs members you a responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Irelandl 2(K)8. The Charitys Committee consider that an audit ts not required forthis year and that an independent examination is required. Our re5pofb5ibility is to examine and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with the Charities Art (Northern Irelandl 2CK)8. It is our responsibiltty to.. Examine the accounts under 5ertion 65 of the Charities Act INI) 2Q)8. Act in accordance with the general procèdures as outlined in the General Directions given bv the Charity Commission for Northern Iland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act, To state to the mernbe any partKular matters whith have come to our attentlon during the course of this examination. Basis of Independent Examinerfs Report to the Members of Belfast Celtic Society We have examined your charity account5 as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordan with the general Directions gwen by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Chartties Act. Our examlnation 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 seeknng explanations from you as members concerning any such matters.
Belfast Celtic Society Our role Is to state whether any materlal matters have come to our attentton giving us cause to believe.. l. That accounting records were Dot kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply wÈth the atcounting reqU1MentS of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examinerfs Statement We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respert of the matter$111 to {41 listed above and in connection with the following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. we have found no rnatters that requi drawing to your attention. ulJ.M For and on behalf of Maneely M¢ Cann Chartered Account3nts and Registered Auditor Aisling House SO Stranmlllis Embanknient Belfast BT9 5FL Date: 18 August 2022
Belfast Celtic Society Income and Expenditure Account Year ended 31 March 2021 31 March 2021 31 March 2020 Income 1.179 2.360 Expenditure SurplusllDeficitl 57 383 The Income and Expendilure Account above has been prepared by Frank Hennessy ITreasurerl on behalf of the Committee. Further Informatlonls supplied In the Detailed Income and Expenditure Attount. Flank Hennessey (Treasurer) Date: 18 August 20ZZ The Income and Expenditure above has been approved by the Commiltee. padralg Coyle {Chalrper50nl Date: 18 August 20Z2
Belfast Celtsc Society Balance sheet As at 31 March 2021 2021 2020 Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 1.797 1.218 Net assets Reserves Brought forward at i April 2020 Surplus for the year 1,218 579 835 383 The Balance Sheet above has been prepad by Frank Hennessey ITreasurerl on behalf of the Committee. Frank Hennessey (Treasurer) Date: 18 August 2022 The Balance Sheet above has been approved by the Committee. padralg Coyle (Chalrpersonl Date: 18 August 2022
Belfast Celtic Society Income and Expenditure account For the year ended 31 March 2021 2021 2020 Income Receipts 360 2,360 L179 Expense5 Printin& postage and ststKJnery Bank charges Donations Heat, Light & Power Miscellaneous Museum expenses Memorabilia Jimmy Jones event Celtic Circle5 Belfast Ctftic Cup 314 131 115 70 18 29 362 414 328 90 612 Net SurplusllDeficitl 579 383 io
Belfast Cèltic Society Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 March 2021 l. A¢counting policies 1.1 Bas15 of A¢¢ounting The accounts are prepared In accordance with the Charities Act INI) 2008. The accounts have been prepared on a golng concem basis which assume5 the charlty wlll contlnue In operational exlstence for the foreseeable future. The validity of thrs assumption depends upon continued support of funders. 1.2 Income Incomin8 resources relate to donation5 whlch are credited to the Income Account when receivable. 2021 2020 Subscriptlons Donatlon5 515 664 1,591 Glft aid has not been reclaimed durin8 the year as Confirmed by Frank Hennessey ITreasurerl. The Treasurer wlll lodge a claim to Revenue & Customs durin8 the year to 31 March 2023 lo recover any gift èid available. li