## **Accountant’s Report**
## **Independent examiner’s report to the charity trustees of Donaghadee Male Voice Choir**
We report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 1 to 4
## **Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and 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 our 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 our attention
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
We have examined 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 as 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.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving us 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 reached
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
We have completed our 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, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Broad Street Advisory Ltd
Chartered Accountants
94 Hamilton Road
Bangor Co Down BT20 4LG
23[rd] May 2023
## **Donaghadee Male Voice Choir**
## **General Fund**
## **Year Ended 31 March 2023**
|**Notes**
**£**
**Balance at 1 April 2022**
Add
**Receipts:**
Members’
donations
12,070.00
Contributions
Members Christmas
**1**
Less
**Payments:**
Salaries
Pianist
Professional fees
Uniforms
Advertising
Subscriptions
Computer expenses
Sundries
Postage
4.220.00
50.00
594.00
350.00
630.00
553.00
97.00
350.00
5.44|**£**
**£**
**20,378.43**
12,070.00
1,250.00
2,534.20
15,854.20|
|---|---|
## **6,849.44**
**Balance at 31 March 2023**
**29,383.19**
**Donaghadee Male Voice Choir**
## **Charity Fund**
|**Year Ended 31 March 2023**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**Balance at 1 April 2022**
Add
**Receipts:**
Charity collections
1,897.50
Less
**Payments**
Donations
250.00
**Balance at 31 March 2023**
**Donaghadee Male Voice Choir**
**Property Fund**
**Year Ended 31 March 2023**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**Balance at 1 April 2022**
add
Receipts:
National Lottery Fund
Accessories
Interest
0.00
0.00
15.16
15.16
less
Payments:
Hall Expenses
Light & Heat
Interest/charges
**2**
1,837.27
1,732.74
152.87
3,722.88
**Balance at 31 March 2023**|**£**
**691.97**
**2,321.47**
**£**
**(2,553.78)**
(3,707.72)
**(6,261.50)**|
|---|---|
## **Donaghadee Male Voice Choir**
## **Tour Fund**
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Year Ended 31 March 2023
Notes £ £ £
Balance at 1 April 2022 (2,164.14)
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Receipts:
Members’ donations
Travel refunds - Flights 2,353.90
l ess
Payments:
Other (Refunds) (5,380.00)
(3,026.10)
Balance at 31 March 2023 (5,190.24)
Presented by Mr David McAlpin (Hon. Treasurer DMVC) on 23 [rd] May 2023
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**Donaghadee Male Voice Choir**
## **Notes to Statements**
These statements are prepared on a Receipts and Payment basis and, as such, simply represent the cash receipts and cash expenditure in the period. They do not necessarily reflect the receipts and costs pertinent to that period i.e. no attempt is made to assess accruals and prepayments at the period end.
**1. Contributions towards costs;**
Camera Club £290.00 Yoga classes £480.00 Line Dancers £480.00 **£1.250.00**