IRISH EVANGELISTIC BAND TRUSTEES, ANI¥UAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR TKE YKAII EIYDED 31 JANUARY 2025 CHARrrIES IYUMBER: NIC 101702 Page I
Irish Evangelistic Band Annual report and financial statenieDts for tbe year ended 31 January 2025 Contents Pages References and administrative details of the Charity Trustees, report 4-5 Indep.endent Examiners Report to the Trustees Receipts and Payments Account . Statement of Assets and Liabilities Page 2
References and administrative details Charity Name: Irish Evangelistic Band Charity Registration Number: NIC 101702 Contact Address: 8 Dublin Road Enniskillen Co. Fernlanagh BT74 6HH Trustees Eric Hammond Leslie Hadnett Tom Condell Victor Niblock 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
Trnsteesj Annual Report for the year ended 31 JanuAry 2025 The trustees present their annual report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the year ended 3110112025. Irish Evangelistic Band Objectives and Aetiviti&8 The Charity operates 2 Christian Bookshops. one in Enniskillen and one in Cavan. The profits if any of the bookshops along with voluntary donations from the general public are used to fund the work of missionaries in their presentation of the Gospel. During year ended 31 January 2025 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 n]issionaries employed. Through the provision of the Christian Bookshops, missionary endeavour and the postal distribution the trustees believe that Irish EvangelistlG 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 £126,755 (£123,120 YIE 31.1.24) with outgoings of £132,074 (£123,512 YIE 31.I.24) giving a deficit of £5,319 Y/E.31.1.25 (£392 deficit YIE 31.1.24). The Bank and Cash in Hand Balance as at 31 January 2025 was £101,509 (£106.828 at 31.1.2024). It is the Trustees, Policy to hold sufficient reserv&s to cover unexpected emergencies. to enhance funds to pay for future projects and to rther the Objectives and Activities of Irish Evangelistic Band. Golng Concern The Trustees have reviewed Irish Evangelistic Band's planned expenditure for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Charity can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2025 can be signed off as a going concern. Page 4
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 January 2025 (continued) Compliance Jvith 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 preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of receÈpts 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. The Trustees are responsible 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: 18 August 2025 Page 5
Independent Examiner's Report to the Charity Trnstees of Irish Evangelistic Band I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 January 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to8. Respective Responsibiliti of Charity Trustee and Examiner As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible for the prepardtion 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 gcncral 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 examined 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 Concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. 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 attounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination 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 requirc 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. Arn]agh. BT62 3NE Date: 18 August 2025 . Page6
IRISH EVANGELISTIC BlD RECEWS AIqD PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THI YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 Total 31.1.2025 Total 31.1.2024 Recei Mission Income Bank Deposit Interest Shop Sales Total Income 32,734 2,111 34,783 412 126 755 123 120 Pa ments Mission Salaries Meeting/Outreach Expenses Ploughing Championship Expenses Postage Donations & Gifts Bookshop Cost of Sales (Purchases) Bookshop Wages Bookshop Rent & Rates Insuranc¢ Bookshop Light & Heat Stationery & Advertising Telephone Repairs Travel Expenses Accountancy Bank Fees Sundry Expenses Subscriptions Propety Valuation Fee 1,002 9,118 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 1,163 446 324 1,307 54,720 43,846 8,509 1,594 2,009 1,804 1,000 234 2,216 813 1,226 1,638 564 150 Total Pa ments 132 074 123 512 Surplusl(Deficit) of Receipts and Payments Cash Funds"last year end Cash funds this year end 392 £107 220 £106 828 £ 106 828 £ 101509 Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Trustee Date: 18 August 2025 Page 7
IRISH EVANGELISTIC BAIqD STATETrtENf OF ASSETS AND LIABILrfIES AS AT 31 JAUARY 2025 31.1.2025 31.1.2024 Bank and Cash in Hand. 101,509 106,828 Other Assets held for functional use Property - 8 Dublin Road. Enniskillen - Site and build cost Equipment Shop'.Stock 107,806 61 107,806 81 Total Assets 'Signed on Beiialf of. the Trust'ees Trustee Date: 18 August 2025 Page 8