COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: N104925S HMRC CHARI￿ REGISTRATION NO. N100743 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 101955 Oma h Communl Youth Choir Charitable Com an Llmited b Guarantee Annual Re ort & Unaudited Financial Ststements for the ear ended 31 December 2023 Oma h Communi Com an limited b Contents Youth Choir uarantee Page Trustees and advisors Trustees, Annual Report (incorporating the directofs report) Independent Examiners Report to the trustees of Omagh Communty Youth Choir ststement of Flnanclal Activitie5 Statement of Financial Position Notes to the Financial Statements The following pag¢¥ do not fomi part of the financlal statements Detailed statement of financial activities 13 Oma h Communi Com an limited b Trustees and advisors Youth Choir uarantee Registered charity name Omagh Community Youth Choir Charity registration number 101955 Directors l Trustees Fr Patrick Kevin Mullan (Died 6 May 2023> Mr Daryl Jon Simpson Company Secretary M3 Deirdre McNamee AGGountantsllndependent examlner Tyrone Ae.r.oiJntancy SeNices 8-10 ChurGh Street Omagh Co Tyrone BT78 1 DG Bank•rs Ulsier Bank Ltd 14 High Street Umagm Co Tyrone BT78 1 BJ Principal office and registered office G3 Hospital Road Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 oF)A RegisterÈd number N1049255 Oma h Communi Com an limited b Re istered number: Trustees, Annual Re Youth Choir uarantee N1049255 incor oratin mber 2023 the directorfs re ort The director, who is the trustees for the purpose of charity law, present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 follow on page 6, and they are preceded by the Report of the Indèpendent Examiner. Structure, governance and management Omagh Community Youth Choir is a Northem Ireland based charitable company, limited by guarantee: incorporated on 12 January 2004. Th8 Company registration number is N1049255. The organisation is registered with the Charity Commission for Northem Irelan¢J. The registrats'on number is 101955. The ¢haritablo Company is also registered with HM Revenue & Customs. The HMRC Charities reference ig N100743. The prtncipal office is the registered office. 68 Hospital Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT79 ODA. The company was established under a Memorandum of A550ciation which establishes the objects and powers of the charitable company and is govemed under its Artides of Association. The company has one trusteeldirector. Mr Daryl Jon Simpson. The company secretsry is Ms Deirclre McNamee. Fr Patrick Kevin Mullan, fomer trustoe and diroctor, passed away on 6 May 2023. Objectives and activities - Ghariiable purposes Tha Company's objécts aro to provide a vehicle for young people from differin9 religious, cultural and social backgrounds to join in song and performance. How thè charity works Omagh Community YoLrth thoir comprises m8le and female members who are 16_21 years and sre from 811 sections of the local Gommunity, and are representative of all the local post primary schools. The choir uses choral music to promote peace and reconciliation through music. The choir perfomis at local, national and international event3, spreading this message of peace and reconcilietion.They are also available to aid and support throuqh their pertormances, tunaraising events for olner community groups and individuals with likeminded values. The choir perfoms at events throughoul tho year and also have under tsk8 lours on an international level. Trlps to (late r)ave Inclu¢ea Engiana, Swittertan¢J, and tne USA on several occasions. Oma h Communi Com an limited b Re istered number.. Trustees. Annual Re Youth Choir uarantee N1049255 ort inco oratin the directorfs re ort Public Benefit ststement The purpose of Omagh Community YoLth Choir is to provide a vehicle for young people from differing religious, cultural and social backgrounds to join in song and performance. The dire¢t benefits flowing from this purpose include bringing people together in a social, community or arts project or performance. The Choir may also volunleer seryices for performances which wll generate funds to benefit such a charity, church or individual. All performances and evenls are chosen with the purpose of promoting peace and reconciliation and generalin9 community and social interaction for the benefit of all participanls and concert attendees. Benefits also include providing a safe and friendly platfom which will give members an opportunity to develop their skills as singers and musicians. The emphasis is on irnproving and working as a group but there is also time to support and develop as individuals. The Choir encourages and develops citizenship within the members of the choir so that they may develop leadership skills and mutual understanding. These benefit3 can be demonatrated by the wmprehen¥ive li¥t of performance date3 3ince the choi￿? inception. Intemational tours and tnps which help bond the members and help promote a positive message of Northem Ireland in the local, national and intemational communities. Not only do choir members benefit, ui member families also benefit through the close co- operation in helping to achieve the aims of the choir. Tho effect that performanc8s have on the general public have givon much positivity and inspiration to others, as well as entertainment Ihrough the music. The purposes of our Gharily will nol lea(d lo aiiy haim. The charity's beneficiaries are members of the public who come along to public perfomiances, choir members and families who take a full role in thÈ participating and development of the choir objectiv@s, church groups, schools and other small community based organisations who ask us lo perform al functions. There are no private benefits flowing from the purpose. Taxation Status The organlsatlon Is a registered cfiarlty, and we have therefore claimed exempb'on trom tax. AchiÈvÈments and performance We are proge88ing on our objectives and targets and believe that our work is providing a great benefit to the local community, especially in ine waKe of tne Covid-19 pandemic and the current economic cnsis in the country. Flnancial revlew The organi38tion Seen a significant ri3e in income and expenditure in the year ended 31 DeGember 2023. The trustees believe that the Chanty is in a strong financial position and are confident the reserves of the company are of a sufficient level to be able to continue the activities of the charity and to serve thcir beneficianes for many years to come. The unrestricted reserves are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtheranGe of the general objectives of the charity. Finance reserves are set aside to protect the charity against drops in income. The balance in the charity's bank account at the balance sheet date is £36,737. Oma h Communi Com an limited b istered number: Trustees. Annual Re Youth Choir uarantee N1049255 ort inco oratin the directorfs re ort Independent Examlner At the annual general meeting it was proposed that Tyrone Accountancy Services Ltd would be re-elected as accountantslindependent examiner for the incoming year. Small company provlslons The report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 01 the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. Trustees The trustees of the organisation during the financial period and the period up to the dale of the approval of these financial ststements were.. Fr Patrick Kevin Mullan (Died 6 May 20231 Mr Daryl Jon Simpson ststement of Truste￿, RÈsponsibiliti@s The trustees are responsible for piepdring the Annual Report and ttie financial staiemenis In accorclance th applicable law and regu12tions The tru8tee3 are required to prepare finarkGial slalemerits for eath financial year. In preparing the financial stalements. the trustees are required to-_ select suitable a¢counting policies and then apply Ihem consislenlly, make iudgemenls and estimates that are reasonable and pnJdp.nt' and prepare the financial statement3 on 8 going concem basis unless it is inapproprialE tD presurne that the organisaiion will continue In business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose, wth reasonable accfuacy Statement of Trustees. Confirmations In the case of each of the persons Ytho are trustees at the time when the report is Approved. thÈ follobwng applies.. a) so far as each trustee is aware, there Is no relevant infomation of which the companls independg.nt b) each trustee has takgn all the steps that he or she ought to have tsken as a trustee in order to make on on 5 March 2024 Oma Com Inde h Communlt Youth Choir an limited b uarantee endent Examinerfs Re ort to the trustees of Oma h Communi Y uth Choir We report on the accounts of the chanty for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 7. Respective responsibilities of the charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the ac£ounts in accordance with Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. It is our responsibilty to= examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act {Northem Ireland) 2008 follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity commission for Northem Ireland under section 6519)Ib) of the Charilies Act (Northetn Iieland) 2008 stale whether particular matters have rK&me to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report We have examined your chartty accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was camed oul In ac￿r￿ance with the general Directions given by Ihe Ghanty Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(91{b) of the Charits"es Act. Our examination included a review of thè accounting records kept by the tharity and g comparison of the acGouiils presented with those records. 11 also included ￿nSideratIOn of any unusual item3 or disclosures in the accounls. and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such mattcfs. Our role is lo slale whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe.. 1. That aGcounlin9 reGords were not kept in aGGordanGe with sedion 38G of the Companies Act 2006,. 2. That the accounts do not accord wth those accounting record8 3. That the accounts do not comply wth the accounling requirements of section 396 of the Companies Ath 2006 and with methods and principles of the Chafilies Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. or 4.That th@rÈ ig furth@r infomiation needed for prO￿r understanding of the aryJ)unts to be reach@d Independent examinerfs ststement I have completed our exatninalion and have no concems in respeci of the matters (1) to14) above and, in connection w following Ihe Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, I have found no matter atr quire drawing to your attention. oma5 Straln 8AIHons) BSG FCA IndÈpondÈnt examiner On behalf of. Tyrone Accountancy Services Ltd Chartered Accountants 8-10 Church Street Omagh Co Tyrone BT78 1DG 5 March 2024 Oma h Communit Youth Choir Com an limited b uarantee Statement of Flnanclal Activlties Includin income and ex enditur8 account for the ear ended 310ecember 2023 Notes 2023 2023 Unrestricted Restricted fund8 funds 2023 Total funds 2022 Total funds Income Donations Fundraising Gift aid 9.616 9,616 1,152 250 Total Income 9.616 9.616 1,402 Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities 3,370 3,370 1,105 Net incomel ex enditure 6,246 6,246 297 Not movoment in funds 6,246 297 Reconciliation Of funds Total funds brought lo￿ard Total funds carrled lo￿ard 30,728 30,728 30,430 All of the activities of the charitable company are classed as continuing. The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. The note3 on pages 8 to 12 form an integral part of the financial ststements. Oma h Communi Com an limited b Re istered number: Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2023 Youth Choir uarantee N1049255 Notes 2023 2022 Fixed assets Tangible assets 716 955 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 36,737 30,133 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (479) (3601 Net current assets 36,258 29,773 Net assets 36,974 30,728 Funds of the charity Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total charity funds 36,974 30,728 36.974 30,728 For the year ended 31 December 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from thc requirement lo obtairi ¢ln audit under section 477 of the Companies Acl 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance wrth section 476 of the Act relating to small companies. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the Small Gompanies regime. The profit and loss aGGount has iiol beeii deliveied to the Registrar of Companies unaer section 444 of the Companies Act 2006. The nDte5 on pages 8 to 12 form an integral part of the financial ststements. MrD rustee k Jo These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 5 March 2024. Oma h Communi Com an limited b Notes to the Accounts for the ear ended 31 December 2023 Youth Choir uarantee Accountin olicies Basis of preparatlon The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention wrth items recognised at cost or transaction value5 unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial ststements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) effective 1 January 2015 Charities SORP IFRS 102), the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The Gurrency used for the reporting of these financial statements is Sterling (£) Fund accounting Unrestricted furids ale available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure ¢Jeclared Dy the ¢Jonor or tnrouqh tne terms of an appeal, diid fall into one of two sub