Killowen Fundraising Group Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 30 September 2023 John Macmahon & Co Chartered Accountsnts and Reglstered Auditors 112 Camlough Road Newry Co. Down BT35 7EE Northern Ireland Charity Number: 101958 Killowen Fundraising Group CONTENTS Page Trustees, and Other Information Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Financial Statements Killowen Fundraising Group TRUSTEES, AND OTHER INFORMATION Trustees Mrs Tracey Rice Aislinn Grant Roger Morgan Mrs Margaret Mcmanus Mr Martin Grant Miss Kathleen Grant Miss Helen McAvoy Aidan Murdock Mrs Denise M¢Cann Mr John Rice Eimear McAnulty Mr Brian McAnully Mr Michael Grant Charity Numbèr In Northern Iroland 101958 Principal Addresg 10 Carlinn's Cove Warrenpoint Road Roslrevor Co. Down BT34 3GJ Northem Ireland Indepondont Examiner John Macmahon & Co Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 112 Camlough Road Newry Co. Down BT35 7EE Northern Ireland Prlncipal Bankors AIB 42144 Hill Street Newry Co. Down BT34 1 AU Northern Ireland Killowen Fundraising Group TRUSTEES. REPORT for the financial year 8nded 30 September 2023 The trustees present their Trusle8s' Report and Ihe unaudited financial statements for the finanaal year ended 30 September 2023. Mission, Objectives and Strategy Mlssion Statement Compliance with Public Benefit The Charity Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's statutory public benefit guidance to ensure that activities entered into during the year have helped lo achieve tre charity's aims and objectives as w611 as providing public benefit. Objo¢tlves The purposes of the charity are Fundraising for research into cure and treatment of tho condition known as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Giving practical & financial help Lobbying for improvements in standards of care for Duch8nne Muscular Dystrophy patients in local hospitals and implementation of internationally accepted best practice standards of care by GP'S and hospitals in order to improve life expectancy Raising awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at local, national and governmèntal level through information pamphlets and lobbying local councillors, MLA'S, MP'S and government ministers Raising awareness of need for more funding Raising awareness of need to simplify means of clinical trials for genetic medicines that will bring treatments to market much more quickly. structure, Governance and Management Governance The principal document regarding governanc8 of the charity is the constitution. The charity is an unincorporated organisab'on. Revlew of Activities, Achievements and Performance The charity received £500 in donations during the financial year. During 2023 the charity donated £2,000 to Muscular Dystrophy UK for Continued research inlo the condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The charity also provided funding to facilitate physiotherapy to two local boys. Financial Review The ￿ceIptS and payments accounts set out on page 6 reflect the activities undertaken by the charity in 2023. The charity had income of £500 and expenditure of £2,983 resulting in a deficit of £2,483. The charity had unTestTlCted reserves of £50,506 at 30 Septemb8r 2023. At the end of the financial year the charity has 8ssets of £so,5￿(2022 - £54.989) and liabilities of £O.0012022- £2,000). The net assets of the charity have decreased by £12,483). Future Developments Funds will be utilized from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2024 in the following way., to continue to pledge monies to Research for CU￿ or treatments of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to continue lo supply equipment or other essentials (not catered for by N.H.S. or other bodies) to the sufferers, when and as required. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 28 February 2024 and signed on Its behalf by: Mr Brian McAnulty Roger Mo , Trustee an Mrs racey Rl¢e Trustee Killowen Fundraising Group INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF KILLOWEN FUNDRAISING GROUP We have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 30 September 2023, which comprise the Financial Statements. This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act INorthern Ireland) 2008. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statement5 that we have been engaged to compile, report to the Board of Trustees that we have done so. and state those matters that we have agreed to stale to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members, as a body, for our work, or for this report. Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examinèr The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparab'on of the financial statements in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The charity's trustees consider thal an audit is not required for this financial year under the Charities Act (Northern Ir81andl 2008 and that an independent examination is required. It is our responsibility to.. examine the financial slatements under section 65 of the Charities Act., follow the procedures laid down by the general Direction5 given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519)Ibl of the Charities Act, and state whether particular matters have com6 to our attention. Basis of independent examiner's roport We have examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordan￿ with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65191{bl of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by tho charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with thos8 records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees con￿mIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fail view and the report is limited to those matters set OLrt in the statement below. In connection wilh our examination, no matter has come to our attention which gives us cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 63 of the Charities Act the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act Ihere is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs statement We have no COn￿rnS and have come acr055 no other matters in connection with the examination to which attents'on should e drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe financial statements to be reached. N MACMAHON & CO artered Accountanls and Registered Auditors 12 Camlough Road Newry Co. Down BT35 7EE Northern Ireland Date: 28 February 2024 Killowen Fundraising Group FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 30 September 2023 Unrestrictsd Funds 2023 Total Total 2023 2022 Notes Receipts and Payments Account Receipts Activities for generatlng funds Donations & General Fundraising 500 500 8,558 Total receipts 500 500 8,558 Payments Charitable activities: Charitable activities 2,983 2,983 13,280 Total payment5 2.983 2,983 13,280 Net rocelptsllpayments) for the financial year Balances brought forward at 1 October 2022 (2,483) 52.989 12,4831 52,989 (4,722) 57,711 Balances carried forward at 30 Septomber 2023 50,506 50,506 52,989 Statement of Asgets and Liabilities Cash funds Bank and cash 50,506 50,506 54,989 Current liabilities 2.000 Approved by the Board of Trustees and authorisèd for Issye qn 28 Februa 2024 and signed on Its behalf by Mr Brian M¢Anulty steo Roger M Trustee rgan Trace Trustee ce