IRISH EVANGELISTIC BAND
TRUSTEES, ANI¥UAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR TKE YKAII EIYDED 31 JANUARY 2025
CHARrrIES IYUMBER: NIC 101702
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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IRISH EVANGELISTIC B￿lD 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
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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
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