Doire Calgach Singers Flnan¢lo1 St•toments and Tru$t•o$' Rgport for the yearend•d 30 June 2025 Doire Calgach Singers Contents Pagè Legal and Administrative Infomiats'on Trustees Report Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Aclivrties for the year ended 30 June 2025 Balance Sheet as al 30 June 2025 Notes to the Ac¢ounts 9-12 Doire Calgach Singers Legal and Admlnlslrallve Infomiatlon Status . The organisation is an unincorporated charity and is recognised as a charity with the Northern I￿land Charities Commission and Revenue & Customs. The governing document 1$ a Constilition. Managgmont Commlttoe: Mu#lc•l Dlrector Mr Trevor Burnside Chalrperdon Mr Gerard Brady Secrotary Mrs Margaret Brown Treasurer Miss Paddy Quinn A8slstant Treasurer Mr Paddy Canning Offi¢•r Miss Nicky Fallon Mr Eamon Boast Accounlants . Dohety & Co Accountsnls Ltd Chartered Certified Accounlanls The Amp 11 Ebrington Square Derry BT47 6FA Maln Bankor8 . First Trust Bank Meadowbank Derry BT48 7TN Offlco: 32 Maybrook Park Derry BT48 7TP Inland Revenue Charlty Reference Number: XR 26250 Charlty Comm188ion of Northern Ireland Number: NIC 100833 Pagè 1 Doir• Calgach Singer¥ Trustge5' Annual Report ft>r the Year Ended 30 June 2025 The trustees are pleased lo present their annual report together wlh the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 30 Jurse 2025. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act INII 2022 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practsse applicable lo charikn'e5 preparing their account5 In accordance wlh the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 leffeclive 1 January 2019.} The Charity is governed by a consb'tulion. Irs office is al 32 Maybrook Park, Derry, BT48 7TP.The Company 1$ registered Northem I￿land Charity. The charity number is NIC 100833. TrustO8S The trustees during the year and at 30 June 2025 were as follows.. Mr Gerard Bradley Mr Michael Barr Mrs Margaret Brown Miss Paddy Quinn Mr Paddy Canning Miss Nicky Fallon Mr Eamon Boast Chalrfs report During the year our members continued lo meet 4 limes a month coming together to practs'ce once a week. with Mr Trevor Bumside who continues in hi5 role as musical director with support of Conductor Mr Michael Barr. Oltring this year we continued to perfomi at musical events including City Of Dery Jazz festival, Darry City Choir Festival. and Charity events included singing in Ardnashee Special Needs School. residential unit for older people and in a local Day care ￿ntre. Pago 2 Doife Calgach Singers Trustees. Annual Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 OUT purpo898 and a¢tlvltlo8 Doire Calgach Singers is a cross-community choir, with approximately 26 members who continue to meet regularly to learn the art of choral singing and organise and assist in the organising of performances for the benefit of the public. We work in partnership with other musical, church and charity groups to provide opportunities for the general public to learn and appreciate music. The open membership provides equal opwrtunitie5 for individuals from different cultures, religions, ages and disabilities to Come together. We have represented our City by continuing to perform in the Inlernabonal Choral festival and Jazz festivals and members have played actsve roles in supporting Intemalional Choirs from Europe during their lime in Derry. Hence continuing to work In partnership with other musical organisatsons to promote choral singing in the City, UK and Ireland. We Introduce the general public lo choirs. choral singing and music of different genres by singing in public venues such a5 shopping cenlres, church halls. hotels. and local the railway stslion and on request we continue to support local churches and charities a providing music for various services and funcb'ons. In relation to the choir itself and the people we meet during performances. we offer opportunities for people of all ages lo come together on a regular basis therefore reducing social isolation and improving emotional health and wellbeing. In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the Iruslees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit requirement IPBR11. We endeavour lo encourage a range of people and organisations to take advantsge of our expertise by promoting the choir within the community to make use of our services and we respond positively to requests to perform. We have pul these strategies into action through various programmes and in our programme for the wming 2025-2026 season. Furthemiore, the programme of activities focuses very much on SUPF)Orting our members who value having a purpose and reason to attend practices, and who thoroughly enjoy performing within the community. Voluntegr& All involved with the Charity do so on a voluntary basis and this has been working very well for many years. Choir activity Is very irnportanl to all at practices and performances. socially and Individually and group ontribulions result in the promotion of positive mental health and support for all members. The majority of the Choir are now older people who continue lo attend and value being part of the choir community. Page 3 Doire Calgach Singers Trusteos. Annual Rgport for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 Achlovemonts and perforniance During this year we contsnued to,. practise regularly, perform when requested,. support local major fesb'vals through performances in community venues and volunteering in the delivery of the festivals. We have again sadly lost some members, and in particular Mr Michael Barr, who died suddenly this year and was a huge loss as a friend and choir ¢ondu¢lor. We have however managed to maintsin our core 25 group with new members joining us at different times in the year. We have managed lo perform for 100's of local people,. with inlemational choirs in community concerts,. and we have encouraged the participation and inclusion of those with special needs in the festivals by singing with the school ChI￿ren at their moming assembly. Flnanclal revlew During the year income of £3,720 was received and costs of £3,826 were incurred lo leave a deficit for the year of £106. Costs included depwiation of £50 this year. Ignoring depreciation the cash deficit was £56. This was funded from opening reserves of £5,081. Al the year end the reserves were £4,975 which were all unrestncted. The TrLtstees were pleased with the results for the year. Atl reserves at the year end are free reserves. Re8erve8 pollcy and golng con¢em Reserves are needed lo bridge the gap behveen the spending and receiving of income and to cover unplanned emergency costs. Due lo the nature of the Charity, no activities are started or costs incurred unb'l funds are secured from members. The Management Committee consider that only nominal reserves are necessary to meet future costs. The trustees have reviewed the circumstsn￿s of the Charity and consider that there is secured funding in place that is adequate to fund ath'vit￿$ for the foreseeable future. The trustees are of the view that the Charity is a going ¢on¢ern. Plan8 for future perlods We plan to contsnue our choir praclises and will endeavour to perform at as many events as we can manage including our charity perfomances and anywhere we can encourage people with our music. Page 4 Dolre Calgach Slngern Tru8tees' Annual Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 Statement of trustèes responsibilitles The Charity trustees are responsible for prepanng a Iruslee's annual report and financial $18tements in accordance with applicable law and United lQngdom Accounting Stsndards Iunrted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practisel. The trustees are required lo prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company and of the profit or loss of the company for that year. In preparing these the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently,. bserve Ihe meth¢)ds and principles in Ihe Charities SORP., 4nake judgements that are reasonable and prudent-, -slate whether appIl￿ble UK A¢counting Standard5 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial ststements.. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the organisation will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose wlh reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of the company and are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection ol fraud and other irregularities. This report was approved on 29 July 2026 and signed on rts behalf by Miss Paddy Qulnn Treasurer Page 5 Doire Calgach Singers Company limited by guarantee Independonl 8xaminerfs report to the charity trustee8 of Doire Calgach Slngerg Year ended 30 June 2025 I report solely to the Charity Trustees on my examinabon of the accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Doire Calgach Singers and its Trustees as a body for my work or for this report. As a praclising member of the Chartered Association Of Certified Accountsnls l am subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detsiled al ww.8ccaglobal.eom. Respectlve responslbllltle8 of eharlty tru$tees ond examlner As the Charity Tru51ees land also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject lo an audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination. it is my ￿sponsibl11ty to." xamine the accounts under section 65 of the Charibes Act. -follow the procedures laid down in general directs'ons given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. -state whether particular matters have ￿rne to my attention. 8•8is of independent examinerfs report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general direth'ons given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charitie5 Act. The examination included a ￿vieW of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also included ¢on5ideralion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you a5 chanty twstees ¢on¢erning any such matters. My role is lo stale whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me concern to believe.. 1. that accounting records were not kept as requi￿￿ by wrth section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and 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 ￿qUirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, the Chanties Act and with methods and principles of the Charities Stslemenl of Recommended Praclise applicable to ¢hanlie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ Of Ireland. 4. that there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiners statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to14} above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Stephe Doherty FCCA Chartered Cortlfled Accountant The Amp 11 Ebrlngton Square Derry 8T47 6FA 29 Juty 2026 Page 6 Dolre Calgach Slngers Statement of Financial Activities (Includlng Income and expenditure accounti forthe Year Ended 30 June 2025 Unrestrlcted Restrlcled Funds Funds Totals 2025 Totals 2024 Notes Incomo Income from charitable activities Investment income 3,720 3,720 4,377 93 Total 3,720 3,720 4,470 Expendlture Charitable acts'vrties 3,826 3,826 3,694 Total 3,826 Net Income {1061 11061 776 Not rnovernent in funds 11061 11C61 776 Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought foThYard at 1 July 2024 5,081 5.081 4,305 Total funds eArried foThvard at 30 June 2025 4,975 4,97S 5,081 The statement of financial activib.es includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities Pagg 7 Oolre Calga¢h Slnger8 8alan¢e Sheet a$ at 30 June 2025 Unre$trl¢tod Restrlcted Funds Funds Totals 2025 Totsl8 2024 Notes Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 199 199 249 Current Assets Cash al bank and in hand Total current assets 6,076 6,076 6,076 5,532 5,532 Creditors". amounts falling duo wlthin one year 11,3001 11,300} 17001 Net current assets 4,776 4,776 4,832 Total a$80ts 16s8 ¢urrnnt liabiliti08 4,975 4.975 5,081 Credltors: amounts falllThg due after one year Nèt a$sets 4,975 4,975 5,081 The Funds of the Charlty Funds 4,975 4,975 5.081 The notes al pages 9 - 12 fomi part of these accounts. These financial statements were approved by trustees and authorised for issue on 29 July 2026, and are signed on behalf of the committee by., Ml88 Paddy Qulnn Dlroctor Pag• 8 Doire Calgach Singern Company Ilmited by guarantee Notgs to the financial statemonts Year gndod 30 Jun8 2025 General inft>nnation The charity is registered in Northem Ireland. The office address is 32 Maybrook Park, Derry, BT48 7TP. A¢counting policie8 Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191 (Charities SORP IFRS 10211. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. Doire Calgach Singers meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabil￿tieS are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant accounting pol¢cy notelsl. Turnover Turnover represents the totsl value of income 0ri5ing from other operating and fundraising activib'es during the year. Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and se￿1￿$ rendered. Taxation During the curenl year the company has only been involved in charitabb activities in furtherance of ils charitable objects and is not liable to Income Tax or Corporation Tax. Tangible assets Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently staled at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impaimient losses. D•pre¢iation Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset. less its residual value. over the useful economic life of that asset as follows.. Financial instruments A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes a party lo the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially reeognised al the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where il Is Tecognised al the present value of the future payments discounted al a matket rate of Interest for a similar debt instrument. Charltable Status Doire Calgach Singers is a registered charity. Charity Nijmber.. XR26250 Charity Commission of Nl Number.. NIC 100833 Page 9 Doirg Calgach Singers Company limited by guarantse Notes to the Ilnanclal statements {contlnuedl Y••r •nd•d 30 June 2025 Funds Unrestricted Revenue Funds - comprise those revenue funds which the management committee are free to use in a¢¢ordance wrth the company objectives. Restricted Revenue Funds- comprise those revenue funds which have been given for particular purwses and projects. 5. Incomo Unrestrlcted Restricted Funds Funds Totals 2025 Totals 2024 Income from charltable actlvltlas Subscriptions Perfomiance Fees 3,520 200 3,520 200 4,202 175 Total 3,720 3,720 Expgnditure Unrestrlcted Restricted Fund$ Fund$ Totals 2025 Totals 2024 Expenditure on ¢haritsble activitios Musical directors, practise fee Rent Insurance Website Donations Accountsncy fees Bank ¢harges General expenses Depreciation of tangible assets Total 1,440 1,400 147 1,440 1,400 147 1,900 800 127 75 600 75 55 62 3,694 600 76 113 50 3,826 600 76 113 50 3.826 Page 10 Dolre Calgach Singers Company lirnited by guarantoe Note8 to the financial ststements l¢ontlnuedl Yoar ended 30 Juno 2025 Sl•ff co8t8 There were no persons employed by the charty during this year or the previous year. No remunerabon was paid and no expenses were reimbursed to the trustees during the year. The trustees a￿ the key management personnel of the Charity. Tanglble assets Fixtures, fith'ngs and equipment Total Cost At 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 950 950 Depreciation At 1 July 2024 Charge for the year 701 701 50 At 30 June 2025 751 751 C•rylng amount At 30 Junfj 2025 199 199 At 30 June 2024 249 249 Pago 11 Doirg Calgach Singers Company limited by guarantse Notes to the financial statements {continuedl Year ended 30 June 2025 Analysis of charttable fund$ Analy$i8 of movements in unr8strictod funds Balance at IncomingResources 1 Juty 2024 Resources Expended Transfers Funds at 30 June 2025 General Fund 5,081 3,720 13,8261 4,975 5,081 3,720 13,8261 4,975 Name of unrostrlcted fund De8crlptlon of the Fund General Funds Funds which the trust is able to apply freely in pursuit of its own charitable objectives and related purposes. Analysis of movernonts in rgstricted funds Balance at IncomingResources 1 July 2024 Resources Expended Transfern Funds at 30 June 2025 Restricted Fund Name of restricted fund Restricted Fund Descrlptlon of the Fund Funds which the Trust applies for particular purposes and projects in pursuit of ils ¢harilable objectives. Analysis of not as88ts between funds Gen•ral Re$trl¢ted Fund Fund 199 Total 199 Fixed Assets Stock Cash at bank and in hand Current creditors 6,076 11,3001 6,076 11,3001 Totsl 4,975 4,975 Pago 12