Cumann Culturtha Mhic Reachtain
(A Company limited by guarantee, not having a sh¢￿¢ capital)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ending 31 March 2023
The trustees present their Trustees, Annual Report prepared in accordanLc with Charities SOKP (FRS
102) (effective January 2015) and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
and also prcpared in accordance with the aforementioned StRtem¢nt of Recommended Practice.
The trustees, who are also thc directors of the charity, at the date of this report and those who scrved
during this ftnancial year together with the dates of any changes are listed below.
The charitable compciny is limited by guarantee not having a share capital.
Ciimann Cultiirtha Mliic ReaLhtain is committed to continuing its mission of promoting the Irish
Language and the arts for the achievements of its objcctives.
Principal risks and Ullcertainties
ThL' principal risks and uncertaintics facing Ciimann Culturtha Mhic Reachtain WOLild bc the reduction
of granls from major funders.
Cumann Culturtha Mhic Reaclitain try to mitigate this unceriainty by ensuring all t'unders are aware of
the vital cultural work carricd out in relation to the promotion of the Irish Language and culture.
Cumann CulturLlia Mhic RL'achtain is a key hub for the country and for the promotion of the Irish
l.anguage in a relaxed friendly environment.
'rhe trustees and management are constantly seeking additional and new incomL' streams to enhance
projccts lind if necessary mitigatL' any reduction in monies from ciirrent funders.
Trustees
The Triistecs who served during the year are as follows:
Dr. AJ Huglies
Dr. F DL. Brun
Niall O Maitiu
Mr Desi l)onnelly
Martin I Illl
Dr. Adriiin Mallon
Siobhan Sleele
Latherine tilover
Margarct Kcrr
In accordance with the articles of iissociation, Ihe directors retire by rotation and being cligible, offer
themselves for re-election.

Cumann Culturtha Mhic Reachtain
(A Coinpany limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ending 31 March 2023
Objectives And ALtivities
The company is established for the advancement of education and the promotion of th¢ arts and the
Irish Language Culture aTnong Irish speaking people and the general piiblic in greater Belfast and
throughout the country, and in particular..
To develop an awareness and cncoiirage appreciation of Irish culture through the promotion
of th¢atre, dram4 poetry, literature, music, visual arts and creative writing.
To enoourage participatiun in the arts and Irish cultural activities through the provision of
workshops, classes, entertainment, and othcr participative events
To provide office accommodation and other workspaccs, facilities and services to encourage
the development of the arts and Irish culture.
To maintain and manage a cultural arts centrc for activilies promoted by Cumann Culturtha
Mhic Reacht&in and in furtherance of the above objectives.
In order to carry out these objectives Cumann Cultiirtha Mhic Reachtain are constantly engaging with
tlie comniunity via debatL's, disLussion groups and working with young people.
Achievements and Performance
Cumann Cultiirtlia Mhic Reachtain lias continued to aLhieve its objectives in full and has inLreascd
audience and participation numbers in this period.
The b¢n¢fits that flow from this piirpose are thc increased awarL'n¢ss ot" the Irish languagL and culture
and thc opportunities to access education relating to Irish languagc and culture and to participate in
activities through the mcdium of Irisli. Dircct benefits will include promotion of and enjoymL'nt of
Irish language and literalure and art in the area of bLnefit. Thesc benefits are evidenced by the
increasing nLimber of patrons ot'our centre and participants in oiir activitie% and by feedback from
participants at oiir events. Bencficiaries of oiir services are Irish spcakers and learners and thc general
public in Ireland.
Financial review
The trustees havc consistently followed appropriate accounting principles with due diligence.
The principal source of funding was that of gyrant funding and is broken down in the attached report
and accolints. Cumann Culturtha Mhic Reachtain is indebted to the continued support of these funding
bodies to carry out its objeLtives and activities. The major funders in the 202212023 financial year
inLluded Foras na Gaeilge, Belfast City Council and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Witliout
this funding Cuinann Cultuitha MhiL Redchtcqin would not Lontinue the promotion of Irish Language
and culturc througli thc running oftlic ccntrc and the events and activitics held.
Structure, Governance and Management
The organisalion is a charitable company limited by guarantee. The company was eslablished under a
Memorandum of Association which cstablished the objects and pow¢rs of the charitable company and
is governed under its Articles of Association.
'I'he organisation is governed by a board of direclors elccted ds part of the Annual General meeting.
The board of directors meets every four weeks with the dlrectors reviewing a range of business from
governance, organisation objectives, strategic direction, best practice, flinding and a range of ongoing
issucs.

Cumann Culturtha Mhic Reachtain
(A Company limited by guarantce, not having a share capital)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ending 31 March 2023
Strllcture, Governance and Management (Continued)
Responsibility for the rccruitment of new trustees with appropriate skills, knowledge or experience
which they can bring to the charity. When recruiting new trustees, Cumann Culturtha Mhic Reachtain
seek to increase or at Icast maintain diversity of its trustees board. The trustees board use a variety of
methods to recruit new trustees. These include personal recommendation, word of mouth and
advertising to give wide range of applicants.
Reference and Administrative Details
See attached Reports and accounts
Auditors
Reports and accoLints and an independcnt examiners report have been carried out by E Rice and
Company.
Volunteers
Cumann Culturtha MhiL Reachtain is run on a day to day basis via paid %taff. Flowever, due to the
nature ()f Ihc organisation being eslablishcd by Irish IAnguage voliinteers, the charity relies on unpaid
volunteers to help with the smooth running of events via promotion, attcndancc, and hands on help.
This culiure ofvoluntlcring is always encouraged by Cumann Culturtha Mhic Reachtain as wc view
the project as a citizen's projLct.
Social Inveslment
Any social investments are made to fiirther the charitics aims and objectives. This is throiigh
providing resources to Irish speakin&y entities to help promotL' the use ot the Irish l.anguage. thi
incliides provision ofthe prcmisis to Certain Irish speaking groups whicli is LonsidcrLd as an ancillary
to the main Plirpose of Ciimann Cultiirtha Mhic Reachtain.
Reserves
Rcbcrves are nccdL'd to bridgc thc gap between spending and receiving of income, to cover iinplanned
emergency repairs and other uiiforesccn expenditure. Details of the reserves can be seen in the reports
and aLLoiints.
In the trustee's view, thc reserves sliould provide the charity with adequate financial 8tabiliiy and the
means for it to meet it% Lharilable objectives for the foreseL'able futurc.
The trusteL s aim to Inain thc charity's reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to six months
non-grant funded opcrati()iial expenditurc and have done so having regards to its manncr of operations
of likely funding streams. Thc triistee's review the amount of reservcs that are required to ensure they
are adcquate to fulfil the charily's continuing obligations at their regular fRnanLe meeting.
Going Concern
At the date of approving the report and accounts we are not aware of any uncertainties relating about
the charities ability to continue aq a going concern.
Special provisions relating to small companies
The above report and been prcparcd in aLLordance with the special provisions rclating to small
companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Cumann Culturtha Mhic Reachtain
(A Company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ending 31 March 2023
Plans for future periods
Cumann Cultiirtha Mhic Reachtain plans to continue to run the centre and provide activities, events to
promote Irish Language and culture.
By order of the board and signed by the Chairperson

Cumann Culturtha Mhic Reachtain
(A Company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
For the year ending 31 March 2023
Thc trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law
and regulations.
Company law requires the triistees as the directors to prepar¢ financial statements for each financial
year. Under th(it law thc trustees have elected to prepare the financial stateinents on acLordance with
the United Kingdom Gcnerally Accepted Accounting Practice (Unitcd Kingrdom Accounting
St(Ind¢irds and Applicalions Law). Under charitable company law ihe Irustees must not approve the
financial statements Linless they are satisfied, and they give a true an a fair view of the state of affairs
of the charity and of the net income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these
financial ststements, the trustees arc requircd to,,
Select suitable accounting policies and apply thcm consistently.
Make judgements and estimates that are reasoiiable and priident.
Starc whether the Charities SORP (E.'RS 102) (effective January 2015) has been followed.
Prepare the financial statements on thc growingy concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charily will continue in operation,
The trustees are accoiintable for kL'cping propcr accounting records which disclose with reasonabl¢
accuracy at any time the tinanLial position of the charity and to enable thern to cnsiire that the
finanLial stateineiits with Ihe Companies Act 2006, and all regulalions to be constnied as ()nc with that
dct. They are also responsible for safeguardingy th¥ assets of ihe charity and hence for taking
reasonablL Steps for thc prcvention and deteclion of fraud and othLr irrL'gFiilarities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenancc and integrity of the corporate and financial
inforniatii)n included on tlie charilable company's website. Legislatinn in the United Kingdom
governingi the preparation and dissemination of finaiicial statcments may differ from legislation in
other jurisdictions.
In so far the trustees are aware:
There is no relevant aiidit information (information needed by the charity's auditor in
conncction with proparing the auditor's report) of which the charity's auditor is not aware,
and
The Iruslees have taken all the steps that ihey ought to havc takcn to make thcmselves aware
of any relevant audit infonnati()n and to ¢stablish that Ihe charily, s aLiditor is aware of that
infomiation.
By order of the board and signed by the Chairperson