ULSTER ARCHAEOLOCICAL SOCIETY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31$1 DECEMBER 2023

ULSTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
FINANCIAL STATEIVIENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDEI D 31" DEcEI￿BER 2023
Page
Legal and Administrative Infornation
Statement of Trnstees, Responsibilities
Independent Examiner's report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the f]nancial ststements

ULSTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE llYFORIVIATION
AT 31" DECEMBER 2023
PRESIDENT
Miss Amic MacDerniott
VICE-PRESIDENTS
Prof Eileen Muryhy
Mr Ruairi O Baoill
Mr John Moore
HONORARY SECRETARY
Mr Ken Pullin (Died in offIoe 07106r23)
Mrs Gina Baban (appointed 26106123)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY EVENTS
Miss Anne MacDerniott
HONORARY TREASURER
Mr Lee Gordon
HONORARY EDITOR, JOURNAL
Mr Corniac Bourke
HONOIiARY EDITOR,
NEWSLETTER
Dr Duncan BeryDan
HONORARY FtELDWORK
CO-ORDINATOR
Mr Malachy Conway
STANDING COMMITTEE
Mr Randal Scott
Mr Leo van Es
Dr Judith Findlater (resigned 18109123)
Mr Patrick O'Neill
Mr David Craig
Mrs Roisin Mccaughan
Miss Grace McAlister
Mr Brian Sloan
Dr Rena Magulre
Miss Kacey Quigley (appointed 02110123)
Ms Courtney Mundt (appointed 27102123)
Ms Cherie Edwards (appointed 1011 If23)
NORTHERN IRELAM) CHARITY
NIC101151
ACCOUNTANTS
Bakcr Tilly Mooney Moore
Chartered Ccrtified AcCOL￿tants
17 Clarendon Road
Clarendon Dock
BELFAST
BTI 3BG
PRINCIPAL BANKERS
Ulster Bank
Connswater Rctail Park
BELFAST
BT5 4AF
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ULSTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILrriES
FOR TH£ YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2023
Th¥ Clmrities Act (Nl) 2008 reqiiiffs tlie ￿￿teeS to i)i'epare financitkl 5taleiuellls for ¢u¢h finnncilll yeai. which give a Inie niid
tair view ot. tlie Society's li1￿1]e1￿1 activities duriiig the yewr ot- its tiiiancial position al tlie eiid ot the yfflr. Thi PTepaiillg
Ihose Iiimucial statcinentk tlie Inistees are reqiiired to:
-seleLt suiluble aLcounluig p)lici¢s and tlia) iipply th¢in ¢onsitilenlly-
-n￿ke jUdge￿L11t5 llnd estimates tliat ￿l'e ieu8DnablL niid pnideiit;
-prqillre tlie fiiiaiiciol statenieiits on Ili¢ going coneeni basis iinless il Is Inapw'opriate to piuuiiie Ilial the Society will
cojilinue in l)usiness.
The Iruslees are rLsponsible for iniiinliiiiiiiig propel. n¢coiintiiig records wliicLi disclose will) i'etss'oiiable llccuracy at any tiiiie
Ihe fu]f￿LI￿1 pos11ion of the Churity alld ellable tlithn lo ensure Ihal tlie fIn￿1claI slateillents coillply willi thL ChllriliLs ALI (NI)
2008. 11)ey ftre olso responstble for s&feyuui-ding th¢ a55eÉs of the Charity and beuce toi. taking reasonable steps ftor tlje
prev¢ntion and dete¢tion of tiaiid and other ii'regulurilies.
Approv¢d by Ilie tnistees and signed on their behlllf by:
MncDerniott
Dllte..
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ULSTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
INDEPENDENT EXAllqtNER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ULSTER ARCHAELOGICAL SOCIETY
We report on the accounts of the Trust for tbe year ended 31 December 2023. which are set out on pages 4 to 9.
Respeetive responslbfillttes of charity trustees and examiller
As the clwity'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..
exarnine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedure5 laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the
Cbariti¢s Act
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basts of Independent examiner's report
We have exarnined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was Ca￿led
out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Nortbem 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 cornparison of the accounts presented
with those recor(L8. It also included consideration of any unusual itsms or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations
from you as Charity trustees concerning any such matters.
Our role is to state whether any Enaterial matters hav¢ ¢om¢ to our attention giving us cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in ￿cOrdance with section 63 of the CbaTitie5 Act
2. That tbe accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That tbe accounts do not ¢otnply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
4. That there is fjjfther inforniation needed for a proper und¢rstanding of the account5 to be reached.
ndependent exalniner s statement
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to (4) listed above aniL in connection
with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing
to your attention.
li qooy 44)A
Baker Tilly Mooney Moore
Chartered Certified Accountants
17 Clarendon Road
Clarendon Dock
Belfast
BTI 3BG
Date:
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ULSTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31# DECEMBER 2023
Unrestricted Restrieted Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Notes
Income and Expenditure
Income from:
Donations & legacie5
Charitable activities
9,189
9,189
10,835
15,678
15,678
1,581
2,882
Investments
1,581
412
Total
26,448
26,448
14,129
Expenditure on:
Costs of generating funds
Charitable activities
7,867
7,867
6,519
6,337
15,788
15,788
Total
23,655
23,655
12,856
Net incomel (expendfiture) for the
year
2,793
2,793
1,273
Transfers between funds
Net rnovement in funds
2,793
2,793
1,273
Balances brought forwArd
l¥¢ Jalluary 2023
49,611
528
50,139
48,866
Balances carried forward
31" December 2023
528
The notes form part of these finantial statements
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ULSTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
BALANCE SIIEET
AS AT 31AI DECEMBER 2023
Note5
2023
2022
FIXED ASSETS
Tuiigible iissets
413
550
CURRENT ASSETS
Debioi's
1,267
61,068
998
Cash at ballk and ill hand
52,785
5.1.783
4.194
CREDITORS: amounts falling diie withiii oiie year
9.816
NET CiIRRENT ASSETS
49,589
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
.$2,932
50,139
NET ASSETS
52.932
50.1.19
FUNDS
Uilreslricled Fiinds
io
49,611
528
Resiricled Futtds
io
528
TOTAL FUNDS
52.932
50.139
Th¢ tinatsoial slatell)ents were authorised for issue by the tn￿tee& and signed Oll their b￿￿1r by..
Mr Lcc Goj'doii
Date-
The nibt¢¥ f(>rm piirl (If theye tinani1￿1 4ltttenient¥

ULSTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31$t DECEMBER 2023
STATEMENf OF ACCOUNfING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial staterllents have been prepared under the historical cost convention, They have been prepared in
accordance with the Statement of Reconynended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" and
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland {FRS 102) (effective l January
2015) Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and tbe Charities Act (NI) 2008.
Income
All income is rcoogllised once the society has entitlement to the funds, it is certain that the funds will be Teceived
and the monetary valuc of income can be n]easured wttb sufficient reliability. Incotlle from charitable activities
represents amounts receivable from members and other sundry income. Donations and legacies are recognised in
full in the Statetnent of Financial Activities for the period to which they relate.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenses as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the society
to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual's basis.
Costs of generatlng funds
The cost of generating fjjnds consists of the printtng costs of the Ulster Journal of Archaeology and
costs incuThed with the society's annual dinner.
Charltable actlvltles
Costs of charitsble activities include expenses incurred in respect of lectures and field trips orgallised
by thc SOLiety, tOgFetheT with all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and it's
compliance with rcgulation and good practice.
Taxatlon
There is no liability to taxation due to the society's charitable status.
Fund Accounting
The society has various types of ftmds for which it IS Te5ponsible and whicb require separate disclosure.
These are as follows..
Restrlcted Funds
Donations received which are designated by the donor for specific PUTposes. Such PUTposes are
within the overall aims of the organisation.
Unrestrieted Funds
Funds whieh are expendable at the discretion of the society in furtherance of the objects of the
soci¢ty.
Tangible Fixed Agsets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
Us¢ful life.
Sundry Equipment_ 250/0 reducing balance
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ULSTLR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ST ATEMENTS
FOR TItE YEAR EIYDED 311t DECEMBER 2023
INcOlV￿ FROM
DONATIONS & LEGACIES
Unrestrieted
Funds
Restrieted
Funds
Total Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Personal 5ubscription5
Institutional subscriptions
Gift aid
6,943
2,246
6,943
2246
5.282
5,553
9,189
INCOl￿E FROM
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestrieted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Sale of back numbers
Royalties- Publisher Licensing Society
Conference receipts
Annual dinner
Field trAPS
Sundry
263
368
2,289
923
Il2ll
624
263
368
2,289
923
11,211
624
145
296
1,290
1,091
53
JNVESTIVIENT ll¥COI
Unrestrieted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Bank deposit interest
1,581
1,581
412
412
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE
ON GENERATING FUIYDS
Unrestricted
FuDds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds Total Funds
2023
2022
Printing costs
Annual dinner
6,911
956
7,867
6,911
956
7,867
5,469
1,050
6,519
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ULSTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEIVIENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DEcEI￿ER 2023
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Tot21 Funds
2023
Total Funds
2022
Costs directly allocated to eharitable
activities
Le¢￿re costs
Subgcriptions
Conference costs
Promotion costs
Field trip expenses
632
50
412
632
50
412
438
50
597
791
10,855
10,855
Support costs
Postage aDd stationery
Insurance
Bank charges
Accountancy
Sundry
Depreciation
2,277
590
43
792
2277
590
43
792
2,769
582
154
768
137
137
3,839
183
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ULSTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL sTATE￿NTs
FOR TII& YEAR ENDED 31" DEcE￿BER 2023
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Sundry
Equlpment
Total
Cost
At isl January 2023
Additions
At 31" December 2023
4,875
4,875
Depreciation
At IEt January 2023
ChaTge for the year
At 31" Dec¢mber 2023
4?25
137
4,325
137
Net Book Value
At 3 IM December 2023
At 3 ISI December 2022
413
550
413
550
DEBTORS
2023
2022
Sundry debtors
998
CREDITORS: Amounts fallfing due within one year
2023
2022
Subscriptions received in advance
Accrnals
672
io.
ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS
Unrestrfficted
Fund5
Restrieted
Funds
Total
At isl January 2023
Net incornel (expendIt￿re)
At 31" December 2023
49,611
2,793
528
50,139
2,793
528
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