Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee
Trustees, Report for the year ended
31st December 2023
Charity Number: NIC 101882

NEWRY & DISTRicf MASONIC CHARITY COMMrrrEE
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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 m￿ullIan
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 cOMMI￿EE
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