haTity Number: 100485
Atlantlc Challenge Northern Ireland
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Ststements
for the year ended 31 March 2019

Atlantic Challenge Northern Ireland
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, and Other Inforfflation
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assels and Liabilities
Nol&s to lh6 Financial Statements

Atlantic Challenge Northern Ireland
TRUSTEES. AND OTHER INFORMATION
Trustees
Cliarlie McAllister
MAilan McAlli51er
Nigel Morrow
Jane MorTOW
Sliiart Abraham
Kathy Patlon
Carol Patttsn
Michael Patlon
Michael Duncan
Charlty Number In Morthem Ireland
10048S
Prlncipal Address
The Studios
89 Holywwrt R(>8d
Belfast
Co. Antrim
BT4 3BD
Northern Ireland
Independent Examlner
Nicholls & Co.
Chartered Awountants
Th8 Studios
89 Holywood Road
Belf8St
Co. Anlrim
8T4 3BO
Northe￿ Irèland
Bankers
Fitst Trust Bank
Bgllymen8
BT43 6AF

Atlantic Challenge Northern Ireland
TRUSTEES. REPORT
for the year ended 31 March 2019
The tiuslees present I￿1r Trustees. Roporl and lh6 unaudited financ￿1 statements lor the year ended 31 Nlarch
2019.
The financial statements are prepared in aG¢ordance wth Ihe Companles Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial
Reporting Standard applicabl@ in the (JK and ReyLtblic of Ireland. and Aw)(Jnting and Reporting by Charities..
Slat&ment of Recommended Pr8ctice applicable to charities preparing Ihèir linancial slalemenls In actordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and R8PUtAic of Iroland IFRS 1021.
The Trustees, R8tx)rt contains the inftsrmatlon requlred lo be provided in the TrustO89' Annual Report und9r th9
Statement of Reoommgnded Pradic9 ISORPI guidellnas.
In this report the trustees of Atlantic Challenge Northern Irtrland piesent a summary of its puipose. governance,
activitie8, achievements and finances for thb Ilnancial year 31 March 2019.
The charity 15 a regislergd chaiily and hen¢e th8 report and rBsults are presenled in a loim which Gomplifas With Ihe
requirements ol the Compani85 Act 2006 and, although not obliged to comply with the Stalemenl ol Recommended
Practice 8pplic8ble In the UK 8nd Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecttve l January 20151, Ihe organisation has
implemented its r9commendations where r@lavant in these financial slalements.
The Iru$lg0s hav6 aijoplvd lh6 Receipts and Payments formal for Ihe charity's 8ccounts, as provid8d lor within the
Ch8rit18s A¢t (Northern Ireland) 2008, s64.
Rgviow ofAetlvltos, Achltsvements and Perfomian¢e
A numbor of fundraising evenl$ (quiz, BBQ) wère also held during the year under review, and S￿nifICant donations
from Crew and Ihelr supp()rtèrs continued this year.
As planned, the Trustefys hosted thè th8 bl8nnlal Intemational Atlantic Challen9e Contest ol Seamanship in Antrim
July 2018, which wÉ)s won by the Northem Ireland crew.
The ￿￿k long evènt was a StsCLOSS. wllh boats from Russia and thfoughout Europe competing and ènjowng tha
comp8notinship th8t this unique event prO￿des.
Flnanclal Reviow
Th& Charity raised £65,353 during the year, an increas8 on last year1£15.3931. This large increase was du& to
funds b$iTrg recwvèd from comptsb.ng countries in respect ol the biennial Inteillbtion Allantic Ch8llengè Contest ol
Seamanshlp in Antrim July 2018.
Th& Trust6es consider Ihese funds to be unreslricled, except for Iwo eontTibuti(H)S totalling £9.000 (S￿Gi￿callY
£5,000 from Antrim & Newtownabbey Council and £4.000 from The Enkalon Foundation.}
Both eontrlbutions wore on the provisio that they would be used for th8 purposès of hosting the event. The Trugte&s
8nsured these monios were spont on evenl specific ¢os18 lon-sile catering lor Cfewl.
Further infonnation is provided al Note 110 the Accounts irh respect of this mBtter.
Event costs Increasod significantly1£1.378 last year), this was due lo..
(A) International compptilion year hosting costs
The Trustees remain confident that the Charity can continue to suecgsslully work towards m8811ng its aims and
obj•ctives.
RoBults
At the end of the year the Charity has assets of £16.57212018 - £12,929) and liabilitle5 of £O.0012018 - £0.00). The
net assets of the Chanty have increased by £3,643.
In accordance wlh the ConsliluliorTr, th8 trusloes rètirè by rot8tion 8nd, bein9 eligit4e. offer th¢mselves for re-election.
Approved by the Board of Trusftss on
and slgned on its bthalf by..
Chorlle McAlllstsr
Truste8
Nlggl Mo
Trustog

Atlantic Challenge Northern Ireland
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF ATLANTIC CHALLENGE NORTHERN IRELAND
Wè have 8X8mined Ihe financial ststemènls of the charily for thg year ended 31 Mafch 2019, which comprise tho
Receipts and Paymèrsts Account. the Statement ol As%ets and Liabilities and the rolatod notos.
Respèetlvt responslbllltles of trustees and Qxarninor
The charitys Iruslees are iesponsible for the preparation of Ihe financial slalement5 in aLCOTdance wth lh8
reqLtlr8ments of lh& Chari116s Act {Norlhem Irdandl 21108. Thg chaiitys trustees conslder that an audit is not roquiiod
r this year underth& Charltibs Act INorthem Ireland) 2008 and Ih•t an Independent ex8minallon is required.
11 is our rgsponsibilily to..
examine the fiftanciBI slatements under section 65 of Ih@ Charities Acl.,
follow th8 procedures laid down by the general Directions giv8n by the Chaflty Commissi(>n lor Northem Irdand
under sedion 6519llbl of the Charities Act., and
sta18 wh8the( partieuler matters have come to Ouf attention.
Bosls of Independent examlnerfs ieport
We havp examined your charlty financial slatwnenls ag fequired under seclion 65 of the Charrties and our
ex8miHatiDn wa5 Cattied out in accordance wilh the gar￿ra5 Di¥ecliDns given by th8 Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under section 6519)Ibl ol the Chartts'es Acl. An examination includes a review of the accounltng records kepl
by the charity and a comparison of the financial Statements presented with those records. 11 also includes
con8Id&ratlon of any unusual Ilems or disdosures in th@ financidl statements and setrklng explanations Ifom the
InJ$t￿$ ¢oncerning any such matters. Thg procedures undèrtaken do not provide All the ev10jen￿ Ihal would be
requiréd in an audlt 8nd consequently no oplnion 1$ 9iv¢n as lo whether the acoounts present a 'lrue and lair, view
and Ihg rep(¥t is Ilmited to those matters sgt out in the ststemtrnt balow.
In connectlon with our examinatlon, no malleT ha$ come to our attention thich gives us cause to believe that in, any
matgrial respect..
• accounting records were not kept in accordance with se¢tion 63 of the Charities Act
th8 finandal statamenls do not accord with those accountlng records
tho financial siatemenls have not b88n pr8p8r8d In accordance with thÈ Statement of R￿0m[110nded Prdctice
applicable to charities preparing their 8ccounts in accordance with thg Fin8n¢ial Repo￿.ng $18ndard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021
there is further infomiation needed for a prop&r understandino of Ihe 8cwunt8 to be reached.
Independont examinèr's statèmènt
W& have no concems and have come 8cross no othor matters In connectbon with the examination tg whlch attentlon
should be dravm in this report in order to 8nabl@ a Proper understanding of the financial stat8nignts to be reached.
Nlcholls & Co.
Chartered Accountants
The Studios
89 Holywood Road
Bslfast
Co. Antrim
BT4 38D
Northem Ireland

Atlantlc Challenge Northern Ireland
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
for the year endod 31 March 2019
Unrnstrlcted Restrlcled
Funds
Funds
2019
2019
Total
Total
2019
2018
Notes
Recelpts
Goneratsd funds..
Voluntary Income
Donatlons and FLJndralsing
Charltable actlvltlos:
Other receSpts
$6,353
56,3S3
15,393
9,000
Total recelpts
56,353
9,000
6S,353
15,393
Payments
Charitable activSties:
Prolessional fees and sut)scriptions
RopaTrrs and Maintenancè
Insurance
Evant Costs
Clothing and crew expenses
Bank ¢h8rg¢g and Int&rost
Tli6
391
1.563
49,434
335
220
766
391
1,$63
58,434
335
220
771
2,148
1,378
576
52.709
61,709
4,981
Net recelpts1lpa￿nentSI for the year
8alanc8s brought forward at 1 Apdl 2018
10,412
2,517
12.928
12,928
Balan¢g8 carriod ft)rward at 31 March 2019
16,572
16,572
12,929
The noies on pages 8 to 8 fomi part of fin8ndal statements

Atlantic Challenge Northern Ireland
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
for the year ended 31 March 2019
Unre5trlcted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
2019
2019
Total
Total
2019
2018
88nk and CBsh
1fj.572
16,572
12,929
Approv•d by th• Board of Trusteeg on
and slgned on Its behalf by..
Charfle McAlllst•r
Trustèè
Nlyel
Trustee
Th8 note5 on pages 8 to 8 fomi part of th8 financlal statwnent8

Atlantic Challenge Northern Ireland
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2019
DESIGNATION OF FUNDS (ATLANTIC CHALLENGE CONTEST OF SEAMANSHIP)
As at 31 March 2019, AU8ntlc Challenge Northorn Ireland IACNII had received Iijnds lolalling £9.000
Ispeciffically £5,000 from Antrim & Newtownabbey Council and £4,000 Irorn The Enkalon Found8tionl.
Both contributions were on the proviso Ihal they wtruld be used for Ihtt purposes of h051ing the event. The
Trustees ensured these monies were spent on event specific costs (on-site catering for ¢￿WI.
The remaining funds raised by the Charity are considered by the Trustees to bg unre$triclpd.'
IA) No rgstrfctlons wero In place regarding how the fi&nds could be utilssed by the Charity.
HERITAGE ASSETS
As noted within our accounting policies, Atlantlc Challenge Northern Ireland owns 2 boats Igigsl. ￿lled
'Cwech John Kerrf and 'Hamonie'.
Both arg based uwn the design of Ihe historically signlficant restored Bantry Bay boat, which dates back to
the late 18th century. The Trustees consider both boats lo meet the definition of heritage assets, as d@fined
by the Charities SORP IFRS102).
The charity'8 heri*age a8sels are not included in the slalemenl of assets liabilrtles as infomation on thelr
cost or valuation is not available, and such informallon cannot be obtained at a cosl commensurate Mth the
benefit to the users of the accounts and lo the charity-
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following accountirvJ polides have been applied consislently in dealing with il$ms which aro consld8r8d
material in relation to the charity's financial statements.
Basls of pr•paratlon
Th8 ftnanc4al stalements have b88n prepared under the historical cost ¢onv6nb"on and in accordanc& with
Part 8 of th8 Charitie8 Act {Northem Ire18ndl 2008. They a180 comply with the Siatemgnt of Recommfynded
PrBetic6 ISORP 2005, a8 upd8t8d in 20081 and with th8 fin8ncial reporting stBndards. The following
8eeottnting policies h8vg been applied consistenvy in dealin9 with itgms which ar6 consldared material In
rglation lo the charity's financial statements.
Income
Vduntsry inwrRg or capital is induded in the Statement of Finan￿81 Activ*￿S when Ihe charity is legally
entitlad to it. Its financial value ¢an bg quantified with reasonable ¢ert8inty and thertr is rÈaGonable certainty ol
Its ultim8tO T8C91pI. Enlillement lo legacies is CL)nsid&red established wh911 th8 charity has been notified of a
distributton lo b8 mad9 by the exécutOTS. Inwme reoeived in advanc8 of du8 p6rfomiance under a contract is
accounted for as d8fgrred incotng until 98mgd. Grants for actiwlies are fecognised as income when tha
relatad eondition8 fgr legal enliuemgnl h8ve been met.
HeTltag8 A88ets
The charity owns 2 bo81$ Igigsl, C￿led,C￿Ch John Kerf 8n(J 'Hamionio'.
Both are b8sèd upon th8 design of th8 historically slgnffjcanl r8sIoféd 8antry Bay boat, whlch dates back to
the late 18th c8ntury. Thè Twstèas considèr both btsats to mo8t th6 dèfinition of heritsge assèts, as defined
by the Charities SORP IFRS1021.
The charivs herhage assèts arè not Inc￿d￿d in Iho slat8mènt of assets and liabilitie5 as infomwlion on their
cost or ValUat￿n is not Bvallab16, and such iwrfomiotion c8nnol b& obtained ot a cost commensurats wlh the
benefit to the US0￿ of th8 accounts Bnd to thè ch8rity.
POST4ALANCE SHEET ErfENTS
There havo boen no signlficant events affec¢lng th¢ Charity slnctr the year-8nd.