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 2025
HASSARD McCLEMENTS LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND REGISTERED AUDITORS
32 EAST BRIDGE STREET ENNISKILLEN CO FERMANAGH BT74 7BT
THE VIOLA DUCHESS OF WESTMINISTER BURSARY FUND (THE VIOLA WESTMINSTER APPEAL FUND) TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Charity Number: 100674
The Charity’s principal address is:
The Garden House
Castle Coole
Enniskillen
County Fermanagh
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 2025. The Trustees confirm that the financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory minimum requirements for charities to prepare receipts and payments accounts in accordance with the Charites Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
Financial position
As at 31 December 2025 the charity had total unrestricted funds of £16,477 (2024 — £15,921) and total restricted funds of £Nil (2024 - £Nil).
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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 direct benefits of the Charities purposes are to improve the 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 instruments for those who might not be able to afford such costs themselves. 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 incidental 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 performance.
TRUSTEE CERTIFICATION
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Date: 4 February 2026
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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 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 5.
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:
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e Examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act;
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e Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directors given by the Commission under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act;
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e 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 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 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:
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That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 63 of the Charities Act;
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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
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 foyx no matters that require drawing to your attention.
HASSARD McCL TS LIMITED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND REGISTERED AUDITORS 32 East Bridge Street Enniskillen
Co. Fermanagh BT74 7BT Date: 4" February 2026
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THE VIOLA DUCHESS OF WESTMINSTER BURSARY FUND (THE VIOLA WESTMINSTER APPEAL FUND)
ANNUAL FUNDS STATEMENT AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2025
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RECEIPTS £ PAYMENTS
Deposit A/C balance @ 1.1.2025 15,867
Current A/C balance @ 1.1.2025 54
Interest 556
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£ PAYMENTS £
15,867
54
556
Deposit A/C balance @ 31.12.2025 16,423
Current A/C balance @ 31.12.2025 54
£16,477 £16,477
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Approved by the trustees on 4" February 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
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Trustee Trustee
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THE VIOLA DUCHESS OF WESTMINSTER BURSARY FUND (THE VIOLA WESTMINSTER APPEAL FUND)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2025
FUNDS RECONCILIATION
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|
|Funds|Funds|2025|
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|Cash|at bank &|in hand|31.12.2024|15,921|-|15,921|
|Deficit|this|year|end|556|-|556|
|Cash|at bank &|in hand|31.12.2025|16,477|-|16,477|
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BANK AND CASH BALANCES
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|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Bank Deposit Account|16,423|15,867|
|Bank|Current Account|54|54|
|16,477|15,921|
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Approved by the trustees on 4" February 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
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