The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Registration No. **NIC100388** 

## **FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY** 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 



## **FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY** 

|**CONTENTS**|**PAGE**|
|---|---|
|General Information|1|
|Annual Report of the Directors|2-5|
|Independent Examiner Report|6|
|Statement of Receipts and Payments|7|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|8|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|9-10|





**FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 

## **GENERAL INFORMATION** 

## **CHARITY NAME** 

FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY 

## **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER** 

Charity Commission NI NIC100388 

Approved 16 July 2014 

## **CHAIRPERSON** 

Lyndsay Hesbrook 

## **CHARITY TRUSTEE'S** 

Paula Jardine Lyndsay Hesbrook Wendy Forsythe Noreen McFarland Joanne Byrne Kate Orr Chris Gilmore Jillian Henning 

## **PUBLIC ADDRESS** 

Edenderry Primary School 1A Lurgan Road Banbridge County Down BT32 4AF 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** 

Tony Clarke 53 Andersonstown Road Belfast BT11 9AG 

## **BANKERS** 

Danske Bank Bridge Street Banbridge BT32 3JL 

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**FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 

## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES** 

## **Structure** 

Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2023. 

## **Reference and Administrative Information** 

The name of the charity's trustees at the date this report was approved are listed on page 1, together with the address of the principal office of the charity and the charity's registration numbers. 

## **Purposes** 

The purpose of the Association is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; Engaging in activities and providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils. 

When reviewing our objectives and planning activities for this year the committee have given careful consideration to the CCNI’s guidance on public benefit to ensure activities have helped meet the charities purpose to provide a benefit to beneficiaries. 

## a) Improving relationships between home and school 

This is an active PTA which is able to fundraise and provide a number of events and activities for pupils at the school, and their families, fund additional resources for the school and build links with the community. It works in partnership with the school to engage parental support, for the benefit of children at Edenderry Primary School. Our charity trustees (PTA committee members) are usually also parents at the school, which their children attend, and hence gain benefit in the same way as all other beneficiaries. 

## B) Advancing the education of pupils in the school 

We support the educational progress and attainment of pupils in the school through the provision of resources, events and activities, and by building links with the local community. Through the fundraising provided, the pupils have access to resources, events, activities and links with the local community, which are not available through direct school funding. 

## **Fundraising** 

In support of these purposes, Friends of Edenderry carried out the following activities during 2022/23 school year. 

Halloween Disco for Halloween held on Friday 28th October. We charged £2.50 per child and hired DJ Phil Oggie. It proved successful & fun and was well attended. Expenses include DJ, Sweets and prizes. £120 £48.90 £49 Profit £776 

Christmas Disco & Raffle: The disco took place on Tuesday 20th December with DJ Oggie. There was on-the-spot prizes and a photo for each child with Santa. 

Pricing: Disco and Santa’s grotto-£5 or Disco only- £2.50 

Christmas Baubles - Lyndsay’s relative sourced and made some tree decorations. Children designed a decoration which was etched onto a bauble. There were 3 winners: Early years, KS1 and KS2. The winners then had their design etched onto a bauble and was made available for sale in the school. 

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**FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 

## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES CONTINUED…** 

## **Fundraising continued…** 

Christmas raffle: Donations made from a number of local businesses and tickets sold for £1. The Christmas disco raised £777 profit and the £1623 profit was gained from the raffle Total raised £2,400. 

World Book Day: Held on 3rd Mar – Appeal was sent home and on google 

classroom/Dojo/Facebook for book donations. P5-P7s were asked to bake or buy buns for a bun sale. The children dressed up in pyjamas or onesies to keep the cost low for parents who may have to buy dressing up costumes. Evo Soccer guys came into school to read stories to the Foundation Stage children. Amount raised: £615.60 

- Easter Fundraiser: 

- Guess number of mini eggs in a jar 

- Easter Egg and hamper to be raffled 

- Guess the name of the bunny 

All 50p a go 

Amount raised: £284 raised minus expenses, which resulted in £220 profit 

· Cinema Trip: Friends of Edenderry arranged a cinema trip for all pupils to attend a show at Iveagh Cinema. The cost per child is £3.50 and there will be one adult permitted free per 10 children attending. Parents will be asked to provide a small snack and a drink. Total cost of trip: £1281.00 

· Sports day: FOE parents provided tea, coffee, biscuits and juice asking only for a donation. Amount Raised: Roughly £87.70 (was banked with fun night takings). 

· Fun night: Thursday 15th June. This was a well-attended evening helped by lovely dry weather. We had evo soccer, bouncy castle and disco dome. Slush puppy machines, face painting and stalls included soft toys, donated uniforms & fancy dress which proved successful and popular both with parents and pupils. A big thank you to all the parents, grandparents and teachers who helped on the night. Without their support events like this could not take place. Amount raised less expenses: £3712.29 

· School Fund: Total banked for year: £3395.00 

## Other developments include: 

· P7 Leavers Party: Disco with party food held for the P7 leavers 22/23 for the first time. Proved to be popular with photo props, a banner, balloons and DJ. 

· Grants: Halifax Foundation for NI (HFNI) granted FOE £500 cost of living payment. 

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**FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 

## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES CONTINUED…** 

## **Outcomes** 

Through Friends of Edenderry’s fund raising from the various events and activities above the committee of the PTA have achieved the following – 

- 1) Provision of a new reading book to every child joining the school in Primary One. 

- 2) Provision of watercoolers for pupil and staff use. 

- 3) Ties purchased for Primary seven pupils moving into secondary school 

## **Impacts and Benefits** 

"Through the fundraising activities FOE have provided equipment and services outlined above, the following benefits have been achieved: 

1. Cinema trip for the whole school 

2. Sensory Equipment for the sensory room 

3. Ipads for the classroom 

4. P7 leaver ties & banner for the P7 leavers disco 

5. Yearly expenditures water cooler & fish tanks 

6. Incoming P1 starting schoolbook 

## **Financial review** 

The results for the year are set out on page 6 & 7. The charity returned net receipts/payments for the year of (£4,552) (2022:£13,289). At 31 July 2022 the total funds of the charity amounted to £284,019 (2022 £28,572) of which restricted funds were £NIL (2022:£4,000) and £24,019 (2022:£24,572 ) were unrestricted. 

## **Reserves policy and going concern** 

Of the total funds reported above, £24,019 is made up of cash at the bank. The trustees are confident that the cash reserves, together with expected future incomes, will be sufficient to meet the working capital requirements for the forthcoming year. The trustees have also considered the extent to which existing activities and expenditure could be curtailed, should the need arise. 

## **Plan for the future** 

To maintain the same level of services in the area. 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

Friends of Edenderry is a registered charity, number NIC100388 and is governed by it constitution. 

New trustees are appointed when appropriate. Suitable candidates are considered on the basis of their skills, experience and sympathy with the aims of the charity. New trustees will be agreed at a trustees meeting before being invited to join. 

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**FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 

## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES CONTINUED…** 

## **Responsibilities of Trustees** 

As the charity's trustees we are aware of our responsibilities for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. 

It is also our responsibility to: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently 

- make judgements and estimates that are responsible and prudent 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. 

## **Responsibilities of Trustees continued…** 

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with CCNI guidelines. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence to take reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. 

## **Disclosures of Information to Independent Examiners** 

To the knowledge and belief of the Trustees there is no relevant information of which the organisation's independent examiners are not aware. The Trustees have taken all the necessary steps of which they are aware, provided relevant information and established that the organisation's independent examiners are aware of the information. 

Signed on behalf of the board of the Trustees 


24/05/2024 

Chris Gilmore Chair 

Date 

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**FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

I report on the accounts of Friends of Edenderry for the year ended 31 July 2023, which are set out on pages 7 and 8. 

## **Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and the examiner** 

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities 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 by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act 

- state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of Independent Examiner's report** 

I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my 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. 

My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It was 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 material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: 

- 1 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 Act 

- 4 That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to you attention. 


Tony Clarke 53 Andersonstown Road Belfast 

Date: 

BT11 9AG 

24/05/2024 

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**FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 

## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS** 

||**Note**||||**Year to**|**Year to**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**Unrestricted **|**Restricted **|**Endowment**|**Jul-23**|**Jul-22**|
|||**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**|**TOTAL**|**TOTAL**|
|||**£**|**£**||**£**|**£**|
|**Receipts**|||||||
|**Voluntary Receipts**|||||||
|Donations & Gift Aid||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|Grants|**1**|-|1,056|-|**1,056**|4,000|
|Legacy||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|Fundraising Appeals||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|Bank Interest||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|**From Charitable Activities**|||||||
|Charitable Activities|**2**|13,278|-|-|**13,278**|13,867|
|**Total Receipts**||**13,278**|**1,056**|**-**|**14,334**|**17,867**|
|**Payments:**|||||||
|Costs of Fundraising||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|Charitable Activities|**3**|13,765|5,056|-|**18,821**|4,083|
|Grants & Donations||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|Governance Costs|**4**|66|-|-|**66**|496|
|**Asset and investment purchase**|||||||
|Purchase of Equipment||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|**Total Payments:**||**13,830**|**5,056**|**-**|**18,886**|**4,579**|
|**Net Receipts/(payments)**||(552)|(4,000)|-|**(4,552)**|13,289|
|**Transfers to/(from) funds**||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|**Surplus/(deficit) for the year**||(552)|(4,000)|-|**(4,552)**|13,289|
|**Reconciliation 31.07.23**|||||||
|Cash at bank & in hand 31.07.22||24,572|4,000|-|**28,572**|15,283|
|Surplus/(deficit) for this year end||(552)|(4,000)|-|**(4,552)**|13,289|
|**Cash at bank & in hand 31.07.23**||**24,019**|**-**|**-**|**24,019**|**28,572**|



The statement of Receipts and payments includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. 

All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities. 

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**FRIENDS OF EDENDERRY** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 

## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES** 

|**Funds Reconciliation**<br>Cash at bank & in hand 31.07.22<br>Surplus/(deficit) for this year end<br>**Cash at bank & in hand 31.07.23**<br>**Bank & Cash Balances**<br>Bank Deposit Accounts<br>Bank Current Accounts<br>Cash in Hand<br>**Other Assets**<br>**Liabilities**|Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>**Total**<br>Total<br>Funds<br>Funds<br>**2023**<br>2022<br>£<br>£<br>**£**<br>£<br>24,572<br>4,000<br>28,572<br>15,283<br>(552)<br>(4,000)<br>(4,552)<br>13,289|
|---|---|
||24,019<br>-<br>24,019<br>28,572|
||Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>**Total**<br>Total<br>Funds<br>Funds<br>**2023**<br>2022<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>24,019<br>-<br>**24,019**<br>28,572<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-|
||24,019<br>-<br>**24,019**<br>28,572|
||Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>**Total**<br>Total<br>Funds<br>Funds<br>**2023**<br>2022<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-|
||-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-|
||Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>**Total**<br>Total<br>Funds<br>Funds<br>**2023**<br>2022<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>-|



The financial statements were approved by the board Trustees on 24/05/2024 and were signed on their behalf by: 


Chris Gilmore 

Date 

24/05/2024 

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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** 

|**1 **|**Generated Funds**|**Notes**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||**2023**|**2022**|
||||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|||
||||**Funds**|**Funds**|**TOTAL**|**TOTAL**|
||||£|£|£|£|
||Grants||-|1,056|**1,056**|4,000|
||**Totals 2023**||**-**|**1,056**|**1,056**|**4,000**|
||||||||
||**Totals 2022**||**-**|**4,000**|**4,000**||
|**2 **|**Activities for generating funds**||||||
||||||**2023**|**2022**|
||||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|||
||||**Funds**|**Funds**|**TOTAL**|**TOTAL**|
||||£|£|£|£|
||Donations||200|-|**200**|50|
||Parties and Raffles||5,877|-|**5,877**|3,815|
||Fundraising||6,334|-|**6,334**|6,961|
||Interest||-|-|**-**|4|
||School Fund||815|-|**815**|2,905|
||Miscellaneous Income||52|-|**52**|133|
||**Totals 2023**||**13,278**|**-**|**13,278**|**13,867**|
||||||||
||**Totals 2022**||**13,867**|**-**|**13,867**||
||||||**2023**|**2022**|
||||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|||
|**3 **|**Payments on charitable activities**||**Funds**|**Funds**|**TOTAL**|**TOTAL**|
||||£|£|£|£|
||Fish Tank||780|-|**780**|780|
||Donations|**10**|6,804|5,056|**11,860**|-|
||Fundraising Costs||-|-|**-**|1,874|
||Equipment||876|-|**876**|297|
||Activity Costs||5,305|-|**5,305**|1,004|
||Professional Fees||-|-|**-**|128|
||**Totals 2023**||**13,765**|**5,056**|**18,821**|**4,083**|
||||||||
||**Totals 2022**||**4,083**|**-**|**4,083**||



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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS CONTINUED…** 

|**4 **<br>**5 **|**Governance Costs**<br>Accountancy<br>Bank Fees<br>**Totals 2023**<br>**Totals 2022**<br> **Funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Halifax<br>**Total restricted funds**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General income<br>**Total net asset funds**|Balance at<br>1 August 22|**2023**<br>**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**TOTAL**<br>**TOTAL**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>420<br>66<br>-<br>66<br>76|
||||**66**<br>**-**<br>**66**<br>**496**|
||||**496**<br>**-**<br>**496**<br>Movement in<br>ResourcesTransfer of<br>Balance at<br>Incoming<br>Outgoing<br>Funds<br>31 July23|
|||£<br>4,000|£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>1,056<br>(5,056)<br>-<br>-|
|||**4,000**<br>24,572|**1,056**<br>**(5,056)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>13,278<br>(13,830)<br>-<br>24,019|
|||**24,572**|**13,278**<br>**(13,830)**<br>**-**<br>**24,019**|
|||**24,572**|**14,334**<br>**(18,886)**<br>**-**<br>**24,019**|



## **6 Independent examiner's remuneration** 

The independent Examiner's remuneration amounts to an Independent Examination fee of £180 (2022 - £180) 

## **Post-Balance Sheet Events** 

None. 

## **8 Related Parties** 

The Charity does not have any related parties. 

## **9 Trustees remuneration & expenses** 

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2022 - £NIL). 

During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2022 - £NIL). 

During the year, Trustees received  reimbursement of expenses totaling  £295.50 (2022 - £945.07). 

## **10 Donation** 

During the year the charity made a donation of £11,860 to Edenderry Primary School for the purchase of Interactive whiteboards and sensory equipment. (2022 - £0) 

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