Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee
Trustees, Report for the year ended
31st December 2024
Charity Number.. NIC 101882

Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee
Contents
Contents
References and administrative details of the Chari
Trustees, Report
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Charity Number.. NIC 101882

Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee
Reference and administrative details
Charity Name: Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee
Charity Registration Number.. NIC 101882
Contsct Address..
Adrian McQuillan
Newry Masonic Hall
Downshire Road
Newry
BT34 1 DX
Trustse8
Mr Eric Williamson
Mr David Gamble
Mr Allen Kinnin
Mr lan Simms
Mr Adrian McQuillan
Mr James Riddell
Principal Offic•r - Bearers
President:
E. Williamson
Chairman:
D. Gamble
A. Kinnin
Secretary:
Treasurer..
l. Simms
Gift Aid Treasurer:
J. Riddell
Independent Examlner:
B. B. Shriv8r
Bankers..
Danske 8ank
Bridge Streel
Banbridge
BT32 3JL
Charity Number, NIC 101882

Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee
Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2024
The Trustees present the annual report and statemenls of Receipts and Payments and Assets and
Liabilities for Newry & Dislrict Masonic Charrty Committee for the year ended 31st De￿mber 2024
Ob"ectives and Activities
The principal function of Ihe Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee is lo raise funds Ihrough the
various Masonic Lodges situated within its District. It does so by promoting the benefits of fundraising to
the Lodges, assisting them with collecting information about potential beneficiaries and idenlifying other
SoUr￿S of income for those beneficiaries such as rate rebates.
It does this Ihrough dedicated individuals within each lodge. The respective lodges identify potential
beneficiaries and application forms are completed and foNarded to the Charity Committee for review.
Achievements. Perfomiance & Public Benefit
The Committee receives all funds raised by the Lodges, claims tax relief and distributes to beneficiaries,
both Masonic and Non-masonlc.
Financial Review
The Committee received £31,946.79 in donations and collections during the year, including tax of
£4,473.49 claimed from HMRC in respect of contributions made under the gift aid scheme. The
Committee distributed £27,638 to Masonic Charities, the main recipient of which was the Down Masonic
Widows Fund and donated £4,250 to other charities.
Structure. Governance and Mana
ement Governin
Document and Constitution of the Charit
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
Trustees
In accordance with Ihe Laws and Constitulion, the members, as defined in the said Laws and Constitution,
appoint annually the following to be the Board of TrLJStees'.
President
Chairman
Deputy Chaimian
Treasurer
Secretary
Gift Aid Treasurer
Pa
and remuneration
The Charity Committee does not pay or remunerate any Trustee or member of the Committee.
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Newry & District Masonic Charity Committee
Organisational Structure
The governan￿, strategy, management and administration of The Charily Comrnittee are the
responsibility of a Board of Trustees elecled in accordan￿ 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.
Compliance wlth Public Benefil
The Charily Committee has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's
guidance on public benefit lo ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve
The Charity Committee's objectives, as well as providing public benefit.
Statement of Trustees. Responslbilitles
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the stalement of receipts and
payments and statement of assets and liabilities in acccrdance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires Ihe trustees
to prepare a statement of receipts and paymenls and a statement of assets and liabilitie8 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 an￿lme the assels 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 irregularilies.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 26th March 2025
Stephen Revels
Chainnan
Allen Kinnin
Secretary
Charity Number: NIC 101882