The Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry & Donegal Masonic Welfare Fund NIC101907 Financial Statements and Trustees, Report For the year ended st 31 December 2023
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry & Donegal Masonic Welfare Fund Contents Page Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and payments account Statement of assets and liabilities
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry & Donegal Masonic Welfare Fund Trustees, Report For the year ended 31 December 2023 Trustees: Mr Simon McHenry Mr Alan Maguire Mr William Mccausland Mr Hugh McFetiidge Charity Number: NIC101907 Address: Freemasons, Hall 25 Bishop Street Londonderry BT48 6PR The Provincial Grand Lodge of Londondw and I)onegal Masonic Welfare Fund, constitutsd by a declaration of Trust made on 17th June 2004 and varied on 14th December 201 I, accepted as a charity by HM Revenue & Customs under reference number XN80514 and registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Irejand on 26th May 2015 under charity number NIC 101907.
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry & Donegal Masonic Welfare Fund Trustees, Report For the year ended 311t December 2023 (cont'd) The charity's puryoses are detailed within the Lwnstitution and can be summaries as. I, To relieve in cases of need, hardship or distress Freemasons and the widows and other dependents of deceased Freemasons principally within th¢ Masonic Province of Londonderry and Donegal. 2. To provide financial assistance to other duly constituted Masonic Charities. 3. To provide fllwicial assistance to any person or body for any charitsble purpose as defed in article 2 of The Charities Act tNorthern Ireland 2008]. The Trustees have had regard to the Public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. During the year ended 3 1st December 2023 the charity has conducted the following activities in furtherance of its activities for the public benefit; l. Awarded seven grants to brethren and the families of brethren to assist with various ill health, disability and financial needs. 2. Made donations to the following local charities, St Vincent De Paul. The Salvation Anny, Foyle Food Bank and the Donegal Hospice. 3. Made donations to two other Masonic Charities, The results of the charity's activities during the year and of its position at the year end are included in the Receipts and payments account on page 5 and the Statement of assets and liabilities on page 6. The trustees are thankful for the support of the brethren fonning the membership of the charity and their guests, through their continued generous donations which are used to further the charity's purposes, which have been detailed above. This report was approved by the Trustees on 30th April 2024 and Sied on their behalf by: Simon McHenry Truste¢
Independent examiner's report to the charity trnstees of The Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry & Donegal Masonic Welfare Fund We report on the accounts of The Provincial Grand Lodge of Londondeny & Donegal Masonic Welfare Fund for the year ended 31 Decemkr 2022, which are set out on pages 5 to Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and emIller As the charRty'S trustees you are responsible for the preparation of th¢ accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to our attention, Basls of independent examiner's report We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our 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. Our cxamination Includ 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 tsvstees concerning any such matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us 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 th¢ accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charitics Act 4. That there is further inforntIon needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be r¢ached.
Independent examiner's report to the charity trustses of The Provineial Grnnd L{ge of Londonderry & Donegal Ma50nic Welfare Fund (cont'd) Independent examiner's statement We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to (4) listed above and. in conn¢ction with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Trevor Magee FCA 40 Gortree Road Drumahoe Londonderry BT47 3LL Kenneth Mcclure I I Swilly Road Portstewart BT55 7DJ
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry & Donegal Masonic Welfare Fund NIC101907 Recelpts and payments account for the yoar ended 31 December 2023 Unrnstrfctod fund8 Total 2023 Total 2022 Recol Voluntary Recelpts Donations Interest receiv8d 29,118 2.150 29,118 2,160 6,927 197 From Charitable Activities Total rncelpts 31.268 31,288 6,124 Pa monts Cost of Charitsble Actlvltle• Grants and donations Governance costs Insurance Bank fees 18.150 18,160 18.676 146 144 Total payments 18,301 18,301 18,720 Net (paym•ntsyrncelpts 12,967 12.967 (12,696) Transfers between funds (Deficlt)18urplus for tho yoar
The Provlncial Grand Lodge of Londonderry & Donegal Masonic Welfare Fund NIC101907 Statement of a880ts and Ilabllities for the year ended 31 Decembor 2023 Unrnstrictsd fund8 Total 2023 Total 2022 Funds roconclllatlon Accumulated fund at 31.12.22 144,941 144,941 157.537 (Deficitysurplus for the year 12,967 12.967 112,6961 Accumulated fund at 31.12.23 Bank & rA8h balance8 Ulster Bank Current account 37.908 37,908 63.760 Progresslve Building Society 1 year Bond 81,181 Redwood Bank Notice account 20,000 20,000 Cambridge & Counti8S 3 year Bond 60.000 60.000 Hampshire Trust Bank 1 year Bond 40,000 40,000 167,908 157,908 144,941 Approved by the Trustees on 30th April 2024 and signed on their behalf by.. si on McH•n Chair of Trus