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
def￿ed 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 Si￿ed 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 e￿mIller
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 inforn￿tIon 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