Banbrid e District Masonic Chari Re Committee Commission for Northern Ireland NIC101801 istsred with the Chari Trustees, Annual Report ststement of Receipts and Payments Statoment of Assets and Liabilitios for the year ended 31st January 2025 Page1 of8 Banbrid e District Masonic Chari Committee Re istered with the Chari Commission for Northem Ireland NIC101801 Contents Pages Board of Trustees and Officers Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Tnjstees. report 5106 Receipt and Payments account - Bank Account Statement of assets and liabilities Notes io the financial accounts Page2of8 Banbrid e District Masonic Chari Re Committee istered with the Char Commission for Northem Ireland NIC101801 Presidènt R.W.Bro. W. G. lan Ritchie PPAGM Trustee Vice President Vice President Vice Presldent Vice President R.W.Bro. Ivan Boreland PPAGM W.BfO. David Major W.8ro. William Fuiion W.Bro. Wayne Sofflervtlle Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Chairman R.W.Bro. Henry Latimer Trustee Vice Chainnan W.Bro. Mike Hendley Trustee Secretary A¥sistant Secretary R.W, Bro. Graharn Walker W. Bro. Ajan Woods Trustee Trustee Treasurer Gift Aid Treasurer Gift Aid Treasurer W.Bro. Philip Spratt W.Bro. Gary Speers W.Bro. Michael Robinson Trusteè Trustee Trustee Inteynal Examinern: W.Bro. A8hley Brovén V.W.Bro. Trevor Waddell Independent Examiner: Colin Adamson B Sc(Econ) FCA 26 Birch Grove Ciaigavon BT63 6HW Bankers: Dan3ke Bank P.0. Box 183 Donegall Square West Belfast 8T16JS BDMCC e4nall: banbrid edislriclmasoniccc mail com Page3of8 In ri ri mmi NI I report on the accounts of the Fund for the year ended 315t January 2025 Respertlve responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the p￿paratIOn of the accounts in accordance wlth the Charities Act INorthern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under settion 65 of the Charities Att D follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Commlssion under settion 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act C) state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent examlner'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 Directlons given by the Charity Commission for Northern ireland under 5ettion 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 account5 presented with those records. It a150 included consideration of any unusual items or disclostJre5 in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any materlal matters have come to my attention glving me cause to belleve: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectlon 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accountlng 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 understsndino of the accounts to be reached. CCNI ARR07 supporting document 5 August 2016 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 followlng the Dlrettion5 of the Charity Commlssion for Northern Irela found no matter5 that require drawing to your attention. Name: Colin Adamson B Sc(Ec FCA Relevant professional qualificatlon or body: Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Address.. 26 Birch Grove, Gilford, Craigavon BT63 6HW Date.. Page4of8 Banbrid e District Masonic Chari Committee Commisslon for Northem Ireland NIC101801 R Istered wlth the Chari Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31st January 2025 The Trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Paym8nts and Assets and Liabilities for 8anbridge Distnct Masonic Chan'ty Committee for the year ended 31st January 2025. Objectlves and Actlvttles The principal function of the Banbridge District Masonic Chanty Committee is to raise funds through ihe V8rious Masonic organisations wilhin its District. It does so by promoting the benefits of fundraising to the various Masonic organisations, assisting them with collecting information about potenknal beneficianes identifying other sources of Income for those beneficiaries such as rates rebates or other forms of income. It does this through dedicated individua55 within Masonic organisations in its distnct. Potents"al ben8ficiaries are identffied by the respectve lodges and appliGation fo￿nS Completed and forwarded to the Charity Committee, These application forms are reviewed by the Ch8nty Committee, collated and fomarded lo the Down Masonic Widows, Fund. The Charity Committee receives all funds raised by the Masonic organisatsons, collates, claims tax rellel and distributes lo the respective Masonic Funds for distribution to beneficiaries. Achievernents, Perfornianee and Publlc Beneflts The Charity Committee thfough Its Masonic organisations r8ised funds which it passed onto respectiv8 Masonic Funds, the principle fund being the Down Masonic Widows, Fund which supported widows from the District who together received £34,130.00 from thal Fund. Masonic 8clivities during the year r8sutted in a substsntial increase in contributions from Ihe brethren and fund raising activies. In December the Chanty Committ8e organised Its annual family Carol Se￿1¢e which was a wonderful success and was attended by W*idows, Masonic and Local dignitarie5, along with rnembers of the general public and m8mb8rs of the Masonlc Order. Flnanelal R•vlèw The Charity Committee received £22,709,00 in Gift Aided Contributsons and £5,168.80 in non Gift Aided Contribution5 and claimed £4,974.80 from HMRC by way of grft aid for the year In addition £3,354.00 was raised from fund raising activities. Ttie committee distributed £36,2Cé.60 to five Chan'ties tt)e main recioiant of which was the Down Masonic Widows. Fund The Chanty Committee Intends to distribute as much of ils receipts as possible less expenses. Dunng th8 year the Committee r8Trived a number of smaii donation trom each of the Masonic organisations within its district to defray expenses. The Committee has suffiaent funds within ils accounts to meet any costs for the ftsrA8eeable future Golng Concern The Trus18es have revi￿0d the accounts for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Charity Committe8 can continue its activities and the finan¢Jal stat8ments for the vear ended 31st Januarv 2025 can be sionèd off as a aoina concem. Structure, Governance and Managernent Governlng Document and Con8tltutlon ol the Charlty The Banbridge District Masonic Chanty Committee is govemed by the Consttution and Rules as amended and adopted at a meeting held on the 31st March 2015 in Banbndge Masonic Hail. Church Square, Banbndoe. Page5ofB Banbrid e District Masonic Chari Re Committee istered wlth the Chari Commission for Northern Ireland NIC101801 Trust88s' Annual Report for the year ended 31st January 20251Contlnued) Appointment of Trustees In accordan￿ with Ihe Gonstitution and Rules the members as defined in that Constitution and Rules appoint annually the following to be the Board of Tru5tees'. President 4 Vice Presidents Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer 2 Assistant Treasurers Pay and remuneratlon The Charity Committee does not pay or remunerate any Trustee or member of the Committee. Organisational StruGturo The governance, strategy, management and administration of T he Lharily Gommitt88 IS the responsibility of the Board of Trustees elected in 8ccordanrn with the constilution to act as Trustees of The Ch8rity Committae. The Charity Committee meets twice 8 year and on any olher occasion deemed neGessary by the Board of Trustees. Compliance with Public Benefit The Charity Committee has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public ben6fit to ensure that the activitie8 entered into during the year have helped10 achieve The Charity Committee objective5 and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Statement of Trustee5' Responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Truslees, Report and the stalemenl of receipis and Payménts and statement of assets and liabilities with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with income of lèss than £250,000 requires the Trustees to prepare a s1818m8nt of receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year. I he I rustees are responsitsle tor Keeping account recoras Inat are Sutlicieni to snow and explain the Charity Committee's transactions and disc105e with reasonable accuracy at any time Iha assets and liabilitie3 of the Charity Commitlee. They are also responsioie for sateguarding the assgts of the Charity Committee and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities. Slgned on behalf of th• Trustees Chaimian: Henry Latimer Secretsry: Graham Vvalker Page6ofB BANBRIDGE DIStRicf MASONIC CHARITY COMMITfEE is h the Cha Commission for Northern Ireland NIC1 18 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDING 31st JANUARY 2025 Bank Account 3tstJanua 2025 31st Janua RE Charity/Fundralslni Recelpts Gift Aid Receipl5 Non-Gift Aid Receipts Fundraising Receipts E 22,709.(K> É 5,168.80 £ 3,354.(X) £ 3L23180 £ 21,226.rKI É 2,990. £ 2,138.01 E 26,354.01 Gift Aid- Tax Reli £ 4,974.80 £ 3,249.26 E 36.206.60 Contrlbutlons to BDMCC E 520.C È 455.cx) Miscellaneous Recelpts £ 2,￿7.92 £ 2,941.26 Tot•1 RvK•lpts £ 39.534.52 Tot•1 Re¢•lpts £ 32,999 53 YME M15cellaneous Pjyments Don•tions to Chaillles £ 4.088.28 3,161.75 £36,206.60 £ 29.603.27 Tolal P•ymeMts £ 40,294.88 Tot•1 P*ym•nti £ 32,765.02 Surplu51lDeficitl Surpluslll)eficitl £234.51 Balancè at 8ank as at 1st Febfuary 2023 Transfer from Gift Aid Account SurplusllDèlkltl Balance at Bankas •t 31stJanuary 2014 É s,020.(￿1 É O.CfJ £ 4,785.49 £o,00 £ 234.51 £ 5,020.00 £ 4,259.64 STATEMENT OF ASSETS ANO LIABILMES AS AT 31ST JANUARY 2024 Asi•ts. C•ih Fundt No. i Bank Attount £ 4,259.64 £ 5,020.1XJ Total Cash Funds Total Cash Funds Slgned on bèhalf of Ihe Tru8t••s Chalnnan: Henry Latim•r 5181￿[￿re, Date Treasurér.. Philip Spratt n•ture Page7oie BANBRIDGE DISTRicf MASONIC CHARITY COMMIThEE Re istered wlth the Cha mission for Northem Ireland NIC101801 Notes to the financlal statements for the year ended 313t January 2025 Accounting pollcle8 Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilation of the Recéipts and Payments Accounts and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. 1) Recelpts and Payn*nts Accounts All Items of income and expenditur8 Included wilhin Ihe Receipts and Payments Accounts have been accounled for on a receipts and payment basi8. 2) Statement of Assets and Llabllltles The only a8set the Committee retains is the balance at bank. The Bank AGGount is used for the receipt of all wntributions from Masonic Organi8ations within the Distnct, Glft Aid claimed and distribution to respective Masonic Funds. All bank accounts were merged into one bank account to reduce bank Gharges, 3) Transactlon6 wtth Trust￿1 No Trustee or Officer received any payment or remuneration during the year. No TN8tee or a person related to Trustee had any personal interest in any conlract or transaction entered into the Committee dunng the year. 4) Govemance Costs No Governance costs wefe inCu￿ed aunng tlie year as the independent examiner provided his services free. Sl Trustee Indomnlty Insurance All Trustees of the Banbridge District Masonic Charity Committee are covered by Tru818e Indemnity Insurance. Pa9e8of8