THE VIOLA DUCHESS OF WESTMINSTER BURSARY FUND THE VIOLA WESTMINSTER APPEAL FUND TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL FUNDS STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 HASSARD MCCLEMENTS LIMITED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND REGISTERED AUDITORS 32 EAST BIUDGE STREET ENNISKILLEN CO FERMANAGH BT74 7BT
THE VIOLADUCHESS OFWESTMINISTER BURSARY FUND VIOLA WESTMtNSTER APPEAL FUND TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Charity Number: 100674 The Charity's principal address is: The Garden House Castle Coole Enniskillen County Fernianagh BT74 6JY The Charity's Trustees Board is: Mrs Joanne Mcvey Viscountess Janet Brookeborough Earl John Belmore Lady Jane Dawnay Countess Leonora Lichfield Trustees, Report The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The Trustees confirnl that the financial statements of the charity comply with the current ststutory mRnimum requirements for charities to prepare receipts and payments accounts in accordance with the Charites Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Financial position As at 31 December 2024 the charity had totsl unrestricted funds of £15.921 (2023 - £15,260) and total restricted funds of £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
Objectives The objective of the trust is to provide financial assistance for successful applicants for their third level music education. To assist in the provision of accommodation, tuition and the provision of musical instruments. Public benefits The dir¢ct benefits of the Charities purposes are to improve th¢ musical skills of the young and promising musicians defined as those showing from an early age the possibility of achieving excellence in advancing their musical talents. The Charity will provide funds to finance extra tuition, specialist training and the provision of musical instruTnents for those who might not be able to afford such costs thernselves. Such improved skills will be demonstrated through the educational attainment of each musician through their retrospective disciplines and proved and evidenced by such improved skills. Any private benefits that might arise, for example the benefit orchestras might gain from having the improved musician in their number would be incidentsl to the carrying out of the purposes of the Charity, but this would be offset by the wider and indirect benefit to the community at large who would be able to share in the musicians improved skills through public perfonnance. TRUSTEE CERTIFICATION Date: 4th February 2026
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHARITY THE VIOLA DUCHESS OF WESTMINSTER BURSARY FUND THE VIOLA WESTMINSTER APPEAL FUND I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31" December 2024, which are set out on pages 4 to 5. As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the prepardtion 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 Directors given by the Commission under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act" State whether particular matters have come to my attention. We have examined your charity accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was catried 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 trustees concerning any such matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 63 of the Charities 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act" 4. That there is fLllther inforn]ation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examin and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to (4) listed above and in conn on with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for d,Ih found no matters that require drawing to your attention. HASSARD MCCLEMENTS LIMITED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AI¥D REGISTERED AUDITORS 32 East Bridge Street Enniskillen Co. Fennanagh BT74 7BT th Date: 4 February 2026
THE VIOLA DUCHESS OF WESTMINSTER BURSARY FUND THE VIOLA WESTMINSTER APPEAL FUND ANNUAL FUNDS STATEMENT AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024 RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Deposit Alc balance @ 1.1.2024 Current A/C balance @ 1.1.2024 15,206 54 Interest 661 Deposit AIC balance @ 31.12.2024 Current A/C balance @ 31.12.2024 15,867 54 £15,921 £15,921 Approved by the trustees on 4 February 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Trustee Trustee
THE VIOLA DUCHESS OF WESTMINSTER BURSARY FUND THE VIOLA WESTMINSTER APPEAL FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024 FUNDS RECONCILIATION Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Cash at bank & in hand 31.12.2023 15,260 15,260 Deficit this year end 661 661 Cash at bank & in hand 31.12.2024 15,921 15,921 BANK AND CASH BALANCES 2024 2023 Bank Deposit Account Bank Current Account 15,867 15,206 54 54 15,921 15,260 Approved by the trustees on 4 February 2026 and signed on their behalf by: Trustee Trustee