FERMANAGH TALKING NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Independent ex2miDer's report to the trustees of Fernianagh Talking Newspydper
Assoeiation
We report on the accounts of the Ass¢xialion for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on
pages 2 to 3.
Respedive responsibilities of trnstees and examlner
The charity's trustees are ￿sponSIble for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Inistees
consider that an audit is not required for ihis year and ihat an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
examine the accounis
to follow the procedures laid down in SC)RP ?005
to state whether particular matters have come to my altention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
Our examination was Carried out in accordance M'ith the guidance issued under The Ststement of
Recommended Practice- Accouniing and Reporting by Charilies issued in March 2005. An
examination includes a review of the accounting? records kept by the Lharity and a comparison of the
accounts pr¢s¢nted with those records. li also includes consideration of any unusual items or
disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanalinns from you as trustees concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertsqken do not provide all ihe evidence that would be required in an audit
and ¢onsequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the
r¢port is limited to those matters set out in the slatement below.
Independent examiner's stalemenl
In connection with our e￿lmInation, no matter has come lo our attention:
. ( l ) which gives us reasonable cause io believe ihat in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records
to prepare accounts which aecord with ihe accounting records and comply with SORP 2005
have not been mel; or
(2) to which, in our opini￿, aiteniion should b¢ drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
MacNeary Rasdale & Co Ltd
Chartered Accountants and Registered Audllors
WellingtOD House
30 Darling St
Enniskillen
Bf14 7EW
21Sf May 2024

Fermana
h Talkin
News
er Ass
lation
rt of the trustees for the
ear ended 31￿ MarLh 2
24
Statement of tru$tees' responslbllltles & Statemen¢ of disclosure of Inforrnation lo reportlng Aecountants
Statement of trustee ' res
The Irustees are responsible for preparinsj Ihe Tn￿le¥￿s, Report and the financial stsiements in accordance with
applicable law and regulaiions.
SORP'S requlres the trustees to prepare financial stalemenis I'or each financial year which give a true and fair view of
Ihe state of affairs of the charitable associalton as al balance iheei date and of lis inwmin8 r¢sources and application
of resour¢¢s, including income and expenditurc, for (he financial year.
In preparing those financlal sla¢em¢nts, Ihe iruslees are required 10:
Selec¢ Suitable a￿OUntIng policies and apply ihem ¢011sisi¢ntly:
Make judgements and eytima¢es ihat are reasonable and prudeni;
Siaie whether applicable a¢¢ouniing sthndards have been followed, subject lo any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial S￿l¢lnen
Prepare ihe financial stsiemenis on ihe goin&1 con¢¢ni basis
unless il is inappropriate io presurne ihat lh¢ compan), will
continue in business.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets ot the company and hence for taking reasonable sieps for ihe
prevention and detection of fraud and other iiyegularities.
SL*ement
f di
lion I
re
ortin
accoun1￿lS
So far as each of the Iruslees in office ai the dale of approTr71 of ih¢se financial siatements are aware:
There is no relevant accounting inforniaiion oi" wlii¢h the associ&ions ac.coun&ints are unaware; and
They have taken all ihe sieps ihal th¢y vughi io hai'e rak¢n as trusiees in order lo maKe themselves aware of any
relevant accounting infonnation and to esiablish thai the association's accountanis are aware of that information.
By Order ofthe Board of Trustees
?i•t May ?024

FefmanaÉhTalkln8 Newspaper Assod
Statement of Aftafidal A¢ilvttres Vndudlftz •d E¥pendlttwe Accourt)
Forthe Year ended 31st Marth 2024
Unr•stsiLle41 Uhrnstrkted
n(ts
Funds
lftcomlni r•%iurces
Ina>mln8 r¢saur¢ttfrorn ynerated I￿1
Vduntoryincome
Oonafjons
Westem Health and Sodal Care Trust
8ank Interest
RCO
L197.$0
3.574.68
252.02
25.00
1.675.1))
3.4S2.SO
80.31
5.049.20
523731
Costs olyfi•r•¢•d luftds:
Ch•rlt4bl• A¢il¥lil•&'
Insur•nces
Posta8¢ and Stationery
Advertlsln8
Travel costs
8ank Fees
Telep1￿rte
Sundryofnce expenses
Membershlp Subsulptlons
Repairs
US8 Sti¢ks. cables & player
Tr•lnin4
QAVS
639.86
50.00
381.50
87&60
64.16
742.36
287.98
62.00
586.94
40.07
693.00
1.286.88
68.12
791.28
170.78
82.00
121177
238.03
64.69
570.44
IG4rden Party Edlnbw8h)
3A63.26
4A49.19
Net movemffi¢ In lunds for the year-
Net ialn 4)th resour￿ for the year
Recortdllotion oflunds
Total of fimds as •¢ 31$¢ Mw(h 2022
2JA93.TI
23,9S&n
25￿19.71
23,95&77
Lw: Depfedatlon
1760.th)J
I463.￿)
Total olfunds •$ at 31st March I￿23
24319.71
23A93.77
All In¢omln8 resources and res¢wwces expended defNe from continuing adibiiies

Fennanath Talkln8 NewspapwAssod
8alance Sheet
Fartheyeaf ended 3tst Marth 2024
Urtre#rkted notal fvnds
2024
Unrestflrted ITotal funds
2023
Flxed Assets
Net Book Value 1st April 2023
Addltions durin8 year
3.339
2.316
3.339
3x12
463
Less Depfeclation written off
2.579
3.339
Cufrent Assets
Cash at bank and in hand:
Utster Bank Ltd Current Account
Ulster 8ank Limlted 8usiness Rese￿ Act￿nt
Cash in hand
1.757
20.181
36
2L974
1,385
18.966
37
20.388
Net Current Assets
21,974
20.388
14et Assets
24.553
nted
Balance at l April 2023
Sur
lus
efic
tfof
23,n7
826
23.402
325
Reser¥es
I4￿53
23.n7
Approved and authorised on behalfofthe tntstees on 21st Mty 2024
Ms Marlon McLaughlin
Mfs Pauline Flana8an