IRISH EVANGELISTIC BAND TRUSTEES> ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024 CHARITIES NUMBER: NIC 101702 Pag¢ I
Irish Evangelistic Band Annual report aDd financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2024 Contents Pages References and administrative details of the Charity Trustees, report Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities Page 2
References and administrative deta'AIs Charity Name: Irish Evangelistic Band Charity Registration Number: NIC 101702 Contact Address: 8 Dublin Road Enniskillen Co. Fernianagh BT74 6HH Truste&9 Eric Hammond Leslie Hadnett Tom Condell Victor NibloGk Henry Jordan Robert Sturgeon Independent Examiner S.D. Brown & Company Chartered Certified Accountant 25-27 Edward Street Portadown BT62 3NE Principal Bankers Danske Bank Bank of Ireland Progressive Building Society Page 3
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 January 2024 The trustees present their annual report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the year ended 3110112024. Irish Evangelistic Band Objectives and Activities The Charity operates 2 Christian Bookshops. one in Enniskillen and one in Cavan. The profits if any of the bookshops along with voluntsry donations from the general public are used to fvnd the work of missionaries in their presentation of the Gospel. During year ended 31 January 2024 the bookshops opened weekdays to sell Christian literature and related products. The trustees together with committee, met regularly for prayer and to make decisions to provide direction to the missionaries employed. Through the provision of the Christian Bookshops. missionary endeavour and the postal distribution the trustees believe that Irish Evangelistic Band has provided a public benefit by presenting the challenge of the gospel and its life changing power. Financial Review The income in Irish Evangelistic Band from various sources was £123,120 (£120,164 YIE 31.1.23) with outgoings of £123,512 (£115,349 Y/E 31.1.23) giving a deficit of £392 YIE 31.1.24 (£4,815 surplus y 31.1.23). The Bank and Cash in Hand Balance as at 31 January 2024 was £106,828 (£107,220 at 31.1.2023). It is the Trustees, Policy to hold sufficient reserves to cover unexpected emergencies, to enhance funds to pay for future projects and to fvrther the Objectives and Activities of Irish Evangelistic Band. Going Concern The Trustees have reviewed Irish Evangelistic Band's planned expenditure for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate ndS in place to ensure that the Charity can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2024 can be signed off as a going concern. Pagc 4
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 January 2024 (continued) Compliance with Public Benefit The Trustees, have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on the public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve Irish Evangelistic Band's objective and activities. as well as providing public benefit. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for prepartng the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to Charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the Trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year. Thc Trustees are r¢sponsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Trustee Date: 28 October 2024 Page 5
Independent Examiner's Report to the Charity Trustees of Irish Evangelistic Band I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 January 2024. which are set out on pages 7 to8. Respective Responsibilities of Charity Trustee and Examiner 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 my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner>s Report I have exarnined your Charity Accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my 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. My 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 cA)ncerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: I, That accounting records were not kept in accordance with 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 requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examinerys Statement have completed my cxamination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l ) to (4) listed 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. Name: Samuel David Brown For S.D. Brown & Company Relevant professional qualification or body: Chartered Certified Accountant Address: 25-27 Edward Stree¢ Portadown. Co. Armagh. BT62 3NE Date: 28 October 2024 Page 6
IRISH EVANGELISTIC BAND RECEIPTS AND PAY[ENTs ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024 Total 31.1.2023 Total 31.1.2024 Recei Mission Income Bank Deposit Interest Shop Sales Total Income 34,783 412 33,956 353 123 120 Pa ments Mission Salaries Meetingloutreach Expenses Ploughing Championship Expenses Postal Distribution Donations & Gifts Bookshop Cost of Sales (Purchases) Bookshop Wages Bookshop Rent & Rates Insurance Bookshop Light & Heat Stationery & Advertising Telephone Repairs Travel Expenses Accountancy Bank Fees Sundry Expenses Subscriptions 1,240 8,127 3,205 371 1,409 47,597 40,655 8,879 1,923 3,327 1,943 958 80 115 738 1,336 1,163 446 897 8,140 1,530 624 894 45,208 39,742 7,295 1,856 3.308 1,762 753 330 703 1,284 678 345 Total Pa ments 123 512 115349 SuTplus/(Deficit) of Receipts and Payments Cash Funds last year end Cash funds this year end 392 £ 107220 £ 106 828 £102 405 £107 220 Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Trustee Date: 28 October 2024 Page 7
IRISH EVANGELISTIC BAND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 JAUARY 2024 31.1.2024 31.1.2023 Bank and Cash in Hand 106.828 107,220 Other Assets held for functional use Property - 8 Dublin Road. Enniskillen - Site and build cost Equipment Shop Stock 107,806 81 107,806 108 Total Assets £251 18 Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Trustee Date: 28 October 2024 Page 8