Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee Trustees, Report for the year ended 31st December 2023 Charity Number: NIC 101882
NEWRY & DISTRicf MASONIC CHARITY COMMrrrEE Contents Pages Contents References and administrative details of the Charity Trustees, Report
NEWRY & DISTRicf MASONIC CHARITY COMMrrTEE Reference and administrative detsils Charity Name: Newry & Distrirt Masonic Charity Committee Chartty Registration Number- NIC 101882 ontact Address: Adrian McQuillan Newry Masonic Hall Downshire Road Newry BT34 IDX rustees Mr Robert Patterson Mr Eric Williamson Mr Alan Lawson Mr Allen Kinnin Mr lan Simms MrAdrian mullIan Mr James Riddell Principal Officer- bearers President. hairman: ecretary: reasurer: ift Aid Treasurer: R. Patterson A. Lawson A. Kinnin l. Simms J. Riddell Independent Examiner: B. B. Shriver Bankers: Bank of Ireland 12 Trevor Hill Newry BT34 IDN
NEWRY & DISTRICT MASONIC CHARITY COMMIThEE Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31" December 2023 The Trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and st Liabilities for Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee for the year ended 31 December 2023 Ob"ertives and Artivities" The principal function of the Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee is to raise funds through the various Masonic Lodges situated within its District. It does so by promoting the benefits of fundraising to the Lodges, assisting them with colletting information about potential beneficiaries and identifying other sources of income for those beneficiaries such as rate reb3tes. It does this through dedicated individuals within each lodge. The respective lodges identify potential beneficiaries and application forms are completed and forwarded to the Charity Committee for review. Achievements. Performance & Public Benefft The Committee receives all funds raised by the Lodges. claims tsx relief and distributes to beneficiaries, both Masonic and Non-masonic. Financial Review The Committee received £32,238 in don3tions and collections during the year. including tax of £1922 claimed from HMRC in respect of contributions made under the gift aid scheme. The Committee distributed £22.272 to Masonic Charities. the main recipient of which was the Down Masonic Widows Fund and donated £6,550 to other charities. Structure. Governance and Mana ernent Governin Document and Constitution of the Chari The Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee is governed by the Laws and Constitution as amended and adopted at a meeting held on the 25th of November 2015 at the Masonic Hall. Downshire Road, Newry. Recruitment and A ointment of Committee Members rustees In accordance with the Laws and Constitution, the members, as defined in the said Laws and Constitution, appoint annually the following to be the Board of Trustees: President Chairman Deputy Chairman Treasurer Secretary Gift Aid treasurer Pa and remuneration The Charity Committee does not pay or remunerate anyTrustee or member of the Committee.
NEWRY & DISTRicf MASONIC CHARITY cOMMIEE Or anisational Structure The governance. strategy. management and administration of The Charity Committee are the responsibility of a Board of Trustees elected in accordance with the constitution to act as trustees of the funds of The Charity Committee. The Committee meets three times per year and on any other occasion deemed necessary by the Board of Trustees. Com lian with Public Benefit The Charity Committee has given careful consideration to the Chartty Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the attivities entered into during the year have helped to achieve The Charity Committee's objectives, as well as providing public benefit. Statement of Trustees. Res onsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing 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. The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Committee's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime 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. Sig ed on behalf of the Trustees on 27th March 2024 D.Ga Chairman A. Kinnin Secretary