NIC100333 Howie Christian Charitable Trust Financial Statements and Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 March 2024
Howie Christian Charitable Trust Financial Statements and Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 Contents Pages Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and payments account ststement of assets and liabilities
Howie Christian Charitable Trust Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 st Trustees: Thomas E Howie Don A Mcclay Paul T Howie Alan J Smyth Chlty Number: NIC100333 Address: 222 Ardmore Road Londonderry BT47 3TE Howie Christian Charitable Trl is governed by a constitution dated 7th February 2002, accepted as a charity by HM Revenue & Customs under reference number XR49131 and registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on 3 July 2014 under ch&ity number NIC100333. The charity's puo)oses are detsiled within the constitution and can be sUmsed as. The advancement of the Christian Faith. The Trustees have had regard to the Public Benefit guidance issued by the CEity Commission for Northern Ireland.
Howie Christian Charitable Trust Trustees, Report for the year ended 31" March 2024 (cont'd) During the year ended 31, March 2024 the charity has conducted the following activities in furtherance of its activities for the public benefit. Maintaining and supporting a school and children's home in Nakaloke. Uganda. Making gifts to other clstall organisations with a similar primary aim of advancing the Christian faith. The results of the charity's activities during the year and of its position at the year end are included in the Receipts and Payments account on page 5 and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities on page 6. The trustees are thankful for the support received by the charity through many generous donations whkch are used to further the charity's purposes, which have been detailed above. This report was approved by the Trustees on 27 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by: TE Howie Trustee
Howie Christian Charitable Trust Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of the Howle Christian Charitable Trust on the Unaudlted Financial Information of The Howie Christian Charitable Trust (the "Trust") In accordance with the engagement letter dated 16 November 2024, w¢ report on the accounts of the Howie Christian Charitable Trust for the year ended 31 March 2024, which have been compiled, without carrying out an audiL from the accounting records and inforniation and explanations you have given to us. Respective responsibilities of charity trnstees and examiner As the charity, s ttustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 65 of the ChaTities Act Follow the procedures laid do in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act State whether particul matters have come to our attentio Basis of independent examiners report We have ex8Jnined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. Our 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 trLLStees concen]ing any such matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us 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 requirements of the Charities ACL 4. That there is further infonnation needed for a proper understanding to be reached.
Howie Christian Charitable Trust Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of the Howie Christian Charitable Trust on the Unaudited Financial Information of The Howie Christian Charitable Trust (the "Trust") (cont'd) Independent examiner's statement We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to (4) listed above and, in connection following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. TK Magee & Chartered Accountants 79 Main Street Claudy Co Londonderry BT47 4BH 27 January 2025
Howie Christian Charitable Trust Receipts and payments aeeount for the year ended 31 Mareh 2024 Unrestricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Receipts Tithes, gifts and offerings Interest Rental income Tax refid 18,150 6,335 16,300 548 41J33 18,150 6,335 16,300 548 41,333 27,020 4,027 16,500 475 48,022 Payments Accountancy Professional fees Bank fees General Insurance Rates Repairs Gifts and transfers to Uganda and other Clllistian or anisations 1,320 1,740 52 10 907 1,466 35,175 1,320 1,740 52 11 907 1,466 35,175 1,320 33 628 887 1,523 300 85,295 125,965 66,024 (84,632) (18,002) 125,965 (84,632) Deficit for the year Reeoneiliation Unrestricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Opening cash at bank & in hand Deficit for the year Monies lodged by T E Howie Closing cash balances 194,924 (84,632) 54,000 164,292 194,924 (84,632) 54,000 164,292 212,926 (18,002) 194,924
Howie Christian Charitable Trust Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 March 2024 Unrestricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Bank and cash balances Danske Bank Monies held with Lough Foyle Farn] Estates Limited ote I 7,992 7,992 12,623 156,300 164,292 156,300 164,292 182,301 194,924 Other assets Freehold land and buildings - 19 and 21 Hall Road, Coleraine (trustees valuation) Fixtures and fittings 400,000 2,947 402,947 400,000 2,947 402,947 400,000 2,947 402,947 Liabilities Monies owed to T E Howie (Note 2) (54,000) (54,000) Note I This amount is held with Lough Foyle Fann Estates Limited, a company controlled by two of the Trustees, at an interest rate of 3.5 % per annum and is repayable on demand. Note 2 This amount is owed to T E Howie, a Ttee. It is interest free and repayable on demand. Approved by the Trustees on 27 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by: TE Hole Trustee