Banbridge Visually Impaired Persons, Club Annual Report and Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31st March 2024 Northern Ireland Charities Number: 100186 Banbridge Visually Impaired Persons, Club Contents Page Trustees, Annual Report Charity Information Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements Banbrid e VIP Club Trustees, Annual Re l A ril 2023- 31" March 2024 ort st Banbridge VIP Club is a Voluntary Organisation for local blind and partially-sighted people. The Club was established with a formal Constitution in 1989 and we are a Registered Charity (NIC 10086). The trustees for the charity are Mr Sammy Wilson (Chairman), Mrs Marjorie Hodgen, (Vice-chair), Miss Peggy Magill, (Treasurer), Mrs Eleanor Pescod, Mrs Doreen McFarlane and Mrs Doreen Brown. (Secretary), This report has been prepared with regard to the Commission'5 public benefit requirements statutory guidance. We continue with our aim of providing a social outlet for blind and partially-sighted people in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council Area. During the summer months we organised several outings, some in conjunction with other visually impaired groups in the district. These trips give our members an opportunityto take part in activities which fully sighted people take for granted. thus improving their quality of life. In September 2023, we took our group of visually impaired people and friends on a respite break to Wales, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The Trustees are pleased to report that our regular monthly meetings continue in Banbridge Angling Club premises, at 2a, Kiln Lane, Havelock Park, Banbridge, BT32 4PD. This venue has proved to (2) be very suitable for our needs with easy access and parking readily available. In January 2023 we changed our meting time from evenings to afternoons. In order to facilitate other users of the venue, we now meet from 2.30pm- 4.30pm. The time change has proved to be popular with members although we occasionally have to change back to an evening meeting to suit speakers who work during the day. Sadly, some members are no longer with us and others are no longer well enough to attend meetings. Members are encouraged to bring friends along with them and we have asked Cherrytrees Resource to inform local visually-impaired people about our Club. In November 2023 we held our Annual Dinner in the Whistledown Hotel, Warrenpoint, an event which was well attended and enjoyed by all. We were joined by family and friends, including Banbridge Talking Newspaper volunteers, who have always worked closely with us and supported us financially. For the fourth year in a row we have not been able to carry out any fund-raising activities, so we greatly appreciate all donations which we receive. This year these included a donation from Loughbrickland Old Tyme Dancers and donations in lieu of flowers in respect of the late Colin Crompton. We are also indebted to the Macan Trust, who have grant-aided us for many years, most recently in March 2024, with a donation of £1,000. Thanks to all these generous donations, we are able continue to offer our members a varied programme of speakers and outings, with a {3) Quiz and Bingo in January & February and dinner in the Belmont in March, to celebrate St Patricvs day. Our accounts of the 202312024 year were prepared by Sam Vint & Co, Banbridge, We started the year with a cash balance of £ and our balance at the end of the financial year was £ Signed" Sammy Wllson, Chairman Slgned. Doreen Brown (Mrs) Secretary Banbridge Vlsually Impaired Persons, Club References and administrative detalls Charity Name: Banbridge Visually Impaired Persons, Club Charity Registration Number: 100186 Contact Addre5S: 60 Old Mill Road Scarva Co. Down BT63 6NN Trustees: Sammy Wilson Marjorie Hodgen Peggy Magill Colin Crompton Eleanor Pescod Doreen McFarlane Doreen Brown Independent Examiner: S.M. Vint & Co 8 Newry Road Banbridge BT32 3HN Bankers: Ulster Bank 22 Bridge Street Banbridge Co Down BT32 3JT Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Banbridge Visually Impaired Persons, Club I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024 which are set out on pages 6- Respertlve responsibllltles of Trustees and Examiner As the chariws trustees you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charlties Act {Northern Ireland) 2008. It Is my responsibility to.. • examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act; • follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given bythe Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Art; and • state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent Examiner'5 report I have examined your charity accounts a5 required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given bythe Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519)Ibl of the Charities Act. My 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. My role is to state whether any materlal matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not 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 with the accounting requirement5 of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respett of the matters111 to {41 listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commi$5ion for Northern Ireland. I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.