Charity Commission No. NIC100968 Friends of Stewartstown Primary School eport and Accounts Fort e year ended 31 March 2024
Frienias of Stewartstown Primary School Repoi'L and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Contents Page Trustees /Commi*tee /Officers Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Accoijnts
Frien14 f Stewartstown Prim<lry School Repoi i and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Trustpes Mrs A Armstrong Mrs K McElhennon Mrs C Bell Mrs 11 Anderson Mrs J Dougherty Committee /Officers Mrs J mont.gomery Mr5 D Magill Mrs D Richardson Mrs S Watters Mrs ¥. NAcfihonnon Mrs F; Ricliardson Mrs S Dougherty Mrs D Abernethy Mrs H Kelly Mrs J Uprichigrd I rs J Mullaii Mrs E Watters Mrs R Stewart Mrs H Shylovych Miss L Bell Joint Chairperson (appointed 18 September 2023) Joint Chairperson (appointed 18 September 2023) Joint Chairperson (resigned 18 September 2023) Joint Chairperson (resigned 18 September 2023) Vice-chairperson Secretary Treasurer Bankers Ulster Bank 20 William Street Cookstown Co Tyrone BT80 8ND
Friend5 of Stewartstowri Primdry School Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Report of the Trustees Trustees and Officers The trustees and officers who served during the period are noted on page l. The trustees and c,FficeiS did not re-eiiie any payments during the period. Governance The Group is governed by its Constitution and Rules, copies of which are available from the Chairperson. I he Groilp is consiituted a5 an association. The Trustees were appointed by the Comiiiiilee. Objectives and Activities Friends of Stewart5town Primary School I'the Group") was formed in September 2013 to help -hool staff by supporting them in organising activities and events, and raising funds to help Lhe whole school community. The Group received charitable status in December 2014. Objects l. To relieve poiiertii, sickness and the aged, and to promote the benefit of the inh.at.itantS Oi tlie district and surrounding area of Stewartstown and its environs, without distinction Oi age, gender, race, political, religious or other opinion 2. To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure- time occupation, with the object of improving the cond.itions of life for the said inhal.it3nts. 3. To preserve OL'I- histoi-y and heritage for all. 4. To act as a charity, raise money for charity and organise events to raise funds for Stewartstown Primary School 5. To e5tabli5h or to secure the establishment of a Community Centre ActlVFtie. In the current financial period, the following fund-raising events have taken place; Halloween disco Baked goods stall at the local Christmas Market Supper WIL Table Quiz Sponsored Walk Circuits classes Pilates claseJes The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Friends of Stewartstown Primary School Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Report of the Trustee5 (cont'd) Achievements and Performance The iyiain achievemeni of the Group during the year was advancing the education of the childi-an of Stewartstown PS, by making donations, so that resources can be purchased that aren't available otherwise. Finar.cial Review All monies raised by or on behalf of the Group shall be applied to further the objects of the Group, and for no other purpose, except for legitimate out-of-pocket expenses to members of the Group, engaged upon the approved business of the Group. The CJfoLIP raised £10,177 during the year to 31 March 2024 (2023: £12,816), and had associated expenses of £12,108 (2023.. £14,928). Cash donations to the school were £1,429 during the period12023'. £1,632), and donations via equipment and other resources were £10,18312023.' £12,196). Preparation of Accounts The accounts were prepared using the cash basis. Accounts aro for the 12 months to 31 MarcFI 2024. The corr.paratives are for the 12 months to 31 March 2023. Approval of Report and Accounts Tlie P.aprirt and AccoL!nts, tor the year ended 31 March 2024, were appi.oved at the Annual Genei'al Meeting, held on 23 September 2024, and signed on behalf of the Group by,. (Syfro Mrs Jciyne Montgomer Mrs Kendra McElhennon Joint Chairperson Vice Chairperson
lYD,rf@pen ent Pll.dminprs' report to the charity trustees of Friends of %tr'lo¥&fsArt5t wn Primary School Trust I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2024, which a set out on page 5. Respecrfve responslbllltles of charity and examlner At I lie charibJl'> triigte!!£ gnu are responsible for the preparation of tF.e accounts in accordance with the Charities Act ('lortheri'i Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to; Examine t4e accounts under kaction 65 of the Charit'ies Act Follciw tlip i)ruf.'t. dures laid Ciown in the general Directions given lyi the Commission under sertiai.. 6,19) (b) of the (-hai'ities Act State whether particular matters have come to my attention. BasFs of Independent examinerfs Trport I hai:9 examiiied v':,iJr charity ai-.cour..ts as required under section 65 of the Cliarities Act and my e:(ariiinatii)n was r.ryrriaA -kn Out in accoirlance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Irelan(S under section 65 {9) (b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the Jrcounts presented iNith those records. It also included consideration of any unusual item5 or .LJSlJféS in. I n. .10(1! >j.'J anc se-,(ing explanations from you as chai ity trustees concei niiig any such My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe. 1. That acco.. In:ino recorcl¢ yjthi e not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the c-coJI nts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the aLcounts dc noi comply with the accounting requirements of tlie Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Iwoi'Jepen&erÈt exadminer'w, statsAmeiit I have completed my examination and have no COnrn5 in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and. in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, I have found no matters that require drdwing to your attention. Maria King FCA 20 Brackenhill Avenue, Cairnshill. Belfast BT8 6ZS
Friends of Stewartstown Primary School Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 Accounts Income / receipts 2024 2023 Circu its classes Pi late5 classes Disco Chri.ctmas Market Fu n ight Spoi".sored Valk Supper With Santa Table Quiz Grariis Otii£.r 930 1,440 88 725 510 56 402 1,146 2,193 900 1,404 3,115 1,129 1,049 970 1,032 2,814 10,177 12,816 Expenses / payments Fun Night Spori.sored Walk Supkier With Saiita Elecironic equipmeni Outdoor Structures After school Attivities Cash G.oriations to Stèwartstown PS 537 80 407 6,336 4,395 1,390 1,632 151 14,928 371 3,375 2,800 920 1,429 3,213 12,108 Bank and cash as at 31 March 3,612 5,543 The accounts were approved at the Annual General Meeting, held on 23 September 2024, and signed on behalf of the Group by; V- Mrs Jayne Montgomei y Mrs Kendra McElhennon Joint Chairperson Vice Chairperson