Oma h Communi Com an limited b Re istered nurnber: Trustees, Annual Re ort inco oratin 1 December 2023 Youth Choir uarantee N10492S5 the directorfs re ort The director, who is the trustees for the purpose of charity law, pre¥ent 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 Independent Examinèr. Structure, governance and management Omagn Community Youth Choir Is a Nortmem Ireland baseil cnantat)le company, Iimitea Dy guarantee, in¢orporated on 12 January 2004. The Company registration number is N1049255. The or9anisalion is registered wilh the Charity Commission for Northem Irelan¢J. The registration number is 101955. The charitable company is also registered wth HM Revenue & Customs. The HMRC Charities reference is N100743. The ptinGipal office is the registered offi￿. 68 Hospital Road. Omagh. Co TyrDne, BT79 ODA. The company was established under a Memorandum of Associab"on which establishes the objects and powèrs of the charttable company 8nd is govemed under its Artides of Association. The company has one trusteeldirector, Mr Daryl Jon Simpson. The company secretary is Ms Deirdre McNamee. Fr Patrick Kevin Mullan, fomer tru$tee and director. passed away on 6 May 2023. Objectives and actlvltles . Gharftable purposes The Company's objects are to provide a vehicle for young people from differing religious, cultural and social backgrounds to join in song and performance. How the charlty works Omagh Community Youth choir comprises male and female members who are 16-21 years and are from all seGtions of the loGal Gommunity, and are representative of all the local post primary schools. The thoir uses choral music to promote peace and reconciliation through music. The choir perfoThs at local. national and intemational events, spreading this message of peace and ￿COncl11ats'on.TheY are also available to aid and support through their performances, fundraising events for other community groups and individuals with likemindèd values. The choir performs al events IhroughoLrt Ihe year and also have under take tours on an iniernationai ievei. Tfips io dale have Included England, 5wittertana, anu the USA on several occaslons. Oma h Communi Com an Ilmlted b Re istered number: Trustees. Annual Re Youth Choir uarantee N1049255 ort incor oratin the directorfs re Public Benefit staternent The purpose of Omagh Community Youth Choir is to provide a vehicle for young people from differing religious, cultural and social backgrounds to join in song and performance. The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include bringing people together in a social, community or arts project or perfomiance. The Choir mey elso volunteer services for performances which will generete funds lo benefit such a chanty, church or individual. All perfomiances and events are chosen with Ihe purpose of promotin9 peace and reconcilialion and generating community and social interaclion for the benefit of all participants and concert attendees. Benefits also include providing a safe and friendly platform which will give members an opportunity to develop their skills as singers and musicians. The emphasis is on improving and working as a group but there is also time to support and develop as individuals. The Choir encourages and develops cit12enship urilhin the members of the choir so th9t they may develop leadership skills and mutual understanding. These benefits can be demonstrated by the Gomprehen3ive list of perfomiance dates since the choirf5 inception. Intemational tours and tn'ps which help bond the members and help promote a positive message of Northcm Ircland in the lo￿1, national and intemational communities. Not only do choir members benefit. bul member families also benefit Ihrouqh the close co- operation In helping to achieve the aims of the choir. The effect that performances have on the general public have given much positivity and inspiration to Olhers, as well as entertainment tnrougn tne music. The purposes of our charity will nol lead to any harm. The charity's beneficiaries are members of the public who come along to public perfomiance5, choir members and families who take a full role in the participating and development of the choir objectives, church groups, schoo13 and other Small community based organisations who ask us lo perform at funGtions. There ore no private benefits flowing from the purpose. Taxation status The organisalion is a registered charity. and we have therefore claimed exemption from tax. Achlevements and pèrformancè We are progessing on our objectives and targets and believe that our work is providing a 9￿at benefit to Ine iocai community, especially in ihe wake of Ihe Covi¢-19 panaemic and Ihe current economic crisis In the country. Flnancial revlew The organis8tion seen a signifieent ri3e in income and expenditure in the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees believe thal Ihe 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 sejve their beneficiaries for many years to come. The unrestricted reserves are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Finance reseNes are set aside to protect the charity against drops in income. The balance in the charity's bank account at the balance sheet date 18 £36,737. Oma h Communi Com limited b istered number: Tru5tees' Annual Re Youth Choir uarantee N1049255 ort inco oratin the directotrs re ort IndependÈnt Examln•r Al the annual general meeting it was propose(J that Tyrone Accountancy Services Ltd would be re-elected as accountantslindependent examiner for the incoming year. Small company provlslons Thp rg.pnrt has been prepared in accordance with tho provisions in Part 15 of thc 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 ststemenls were: Fr Patrick Kevln Mullan (Dlea 6 May 2023) Mr Daryl Jon Simpgon StatÈment of Tnistees. Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance th applicable law and regulats'ons. The trustees are required lo prepare fiiidiioal 5taternenls for eacn flnanciai year. In prepanng tne tinancial statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitsble accounling policies and then apply them consistently.. make judgements and estimates that are rÈ2