cg ¥cs Hamiltonsbawn Cultural Society {A company limited by guarantee) Report and financial statements for the year ended 28th February 2021 Charity Number: 100300 Company Number: N1607704
Hamiltonsbawn Cultural Society Report of the management cornmittee forthe year ended 28th February 2021 Reference and admlnlstratlon Inforrnatlon Charity narne: Hamiltonsbawn Cultural Society Charity registration number". 100300 Company registration number.. N1607704 Registered address: Hamiltonsbawn Orange Hall 37 Main Street Hamiltonsbawn Richhill Co Armagh BT60 ILP Email addre55'. hamiltonsbawn.cuEtural.societ mail.com Management Committee Member Roll Mr David Spence Mr Duncan Minnis Mr Ryan Scott Mr Mark Anderson Ms Shirlene Minnis Mr John Barron Ms Roberta Barron Mr Norman Nicholl Mr David Magee Mr Adrian Pearson Mrjames Alfred Lenaghan Mr William Geor e Reid Chairman l Dirertor Vice Chairman l Director Company Secretary/ Director Treasurer / Director Director Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Bankers: Northern Bank Arma8h 78 Scotch street Co. Armagh BT617DJ Tel.: 0845 602 6501 Sollcitors . Nels0TrSingleton Sollcltors- Markethlll 71 Main Street. Markethill, Co. Armagh BT60 IPH Telephone.. 028 3755 2199
Hamiltonsbawn Cultural Society Trustee's Reports for the year ending 28th February 2021. The trustees, who are also direttor5 present there reports and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2021. Structure, Governance and management The charity is an incorporated body, and is registered as a charity for tax purposes with HM Revenue and Customs. The charity is under the control of the trustees as detailed out in the charity constitution. The tharity is registered as a charlty under the charity commission for th Norther Ireland as at the date of registration being 14 May 2015. Organisation The trustees who have served duringthe year are as detailed out on page 3. Our alms and oblectlves To promote and benefit the inhabitants of Hamiltonsbawn and its environs Ithe "area of benefit) without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, race. ethnicity, or political. religious or other opinion by associating with the statutory authoritles, voluntary and community organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to.. advance community development and, in particular, the promotion of the community and voluntary sector for the benefit of the public by providing support. information, services and facilities to community and voluntary groups and encouraging such organisations to co-operate to achieve their aims; provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations with the object of Improvlng the conditions of life for said inhabitants: promote culture and the art5; advance education and training; advance health; promote good community relations, religious and racial harmony and equality and dSversity. Publlc benefit ByThe advancement of citizenship or community development, The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science, The advancement of amateur sport. The trustees believe that the activities carried out over the past year fulfil our aims and objectives. We also provide a focal meeting place forthe communityof Hamiltonsbawn. It offers educational, recreational, religious and cultural opportunities to a wide audience in the district. Statement of publlc beneflt The direct benefit from our purposes is reduced stress. decreased social isolatlon and healthier and more informed cornmunity. This Is demonstrated by feedback and the
numbers attending our organisation. The beneficiaries are the inhabltants of Hamlltonsbawn (General public. Men, Older people, Voluntary and communitysertor, Volunteers, Women, Youth114-25 yearoldsl and the surrounding areas. There is no harm or private benefit flowing from the purposes. Dividends In accordance with the memorandum of assoclation no portion of the companVs income may be paid by way of dividend. Flnanclal revlew and reserves The principal source of inrorne are from grants, donations. By order of the Trustees Ryan Scott Trusteel Director Date . 0110312021
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilitie5 The Trustees who are also the directors are responslble for preparing the Trustees annual report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK accountlng standards. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have prepared the financial accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices in the United Kingdom (accounting standards Issued by the Financial Reporting Council in the UK. Including charities SORP IFRS 1021. Accounting and reporting by charities: Statement of retommended practices applicable to charities preparing there accounts in accordance with the financial reporting standards applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of IrelandlFRS 102) and promulgated by the institute of charted accountants in the United Kingdom and United Kingdom lawl. Underthat law the trustees must not approve there financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a fair and true view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the statement of financial artivates of the charlty for that period. In preparing these financial statement5, The trustees are required to: Select a suitable accounting pollcies and then apply the consistently- Observe the methods and princlpals in the charities SORP; Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; State weather the application of accountin8 Standard5 have been followed, subjert to any material departure or disclosed and explained the financial statements: Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inapproprlate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records whSch disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posltion of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the CharitV5 Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and the Charity l Accounts & Reports) Regulations INorthern Ireland) 2008. They are also responsible for safe8uardlng the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and any other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the malntenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charities website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differfrom legislation in other jurisdictions.
Accountants A re501ution to re-appoint the accountant Ms Alison Agnew and Mrjonathan A8new as accountant and independent examiner will be proposed at the next AGM. By order of the trustees Ryan Scott Trustee/ Director Date . 0110312021
Independent examlner's report on the accounts Report to the trustees of Hamlltonsbawn Cultural 5oclety Charity Number: 100300 On accounts year ended 28 February 2021 Set out on pa8e 9 Respective responsibilities ot trustees and examlner The charity'5 trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitvs trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under 5ettion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It Ss my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charitie5 Act, to follow the procedures laid down In the general Directions given by the Charity Commlssion lunder section 1451511bl of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent examlnerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordan wlth general Dlrections given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparlson of ihe accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unvsual items or disclosures In the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is Itmited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examinatlon. no matter has come to my attentlon. which gNes me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect. the iequirement5: to keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepa accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or 2. to whlch, In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounls to be reached.
Signed: Name: Jonathan A8new GCMA Relevant Professional BodVs: CGMA, {chartered global management accountant) Address: 95 Monaghan Road Armagh BT60 4DX
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Statement of assets and liabilities for Hamiltonsbawn cultural society for the financial year ending February 2021. The charity assets were £7234.00. Hamiltonsbawn Cultural Society has no further tangible asset5. At the end of the financial year Hamiltonsbawn Cultural Society has no current outstanding liabllltles. Ryan Scott Direttor io
Forthe year ended 28 February 2020, The company was entitled to an exemption under Article 257A of the Companles INorthem Irelandl Order 1986. No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question on accordance with Article 257BI21. The direttors acknowledge there responsibility for complying with the companies act 2006 with respett to accounting records and the preparation of account5. These accounts have be prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companles subject to the small companies re8ime. The above financial statement was approved by the director and signed on its behalf by: Ryan Scott Director li