Registered Charity in Northern Ireland: NIC102038 The Orchard Social Club for Visually Impaired People Accounts for the year ended 15 August 2023 The Orchard Social Club for Visually Impaired People Accounts for the year ended 15 August 2023 Pages Trustees Report ot" the Trustees Independent examiner, s report Receipts and payments accounts The Orchard Social Club for Visually Impaired People Trustees, officers and advisers Trustees Anna Beamish Liz James Georgina Thompson Sheila Cuny Ann Curran Dougie Somerville Mary Hamilton Registered office 33A Tirnascobe Road Armagh BT619HT Independent examiners Wylie Ruddell Chartered Accountants Unit 63 Armagh Business Centre 2 Loub?h&yall Road Arniagh BT617NH The Orchard Social Club for Visually Impaired People Report of the trustees for the year ended 15 August 2023 The Trustees presenl their report for the year ended 15 August 2023. The Trustees The trustees who served the Charity during the year were as follows.. Anna Beamish Liz James Georgina Thompson Sheila cU￿Y Ann Curran Dougie Somerville Mary Hamilton Charity Registration Number NIC102038 Registered Office 33A Tirnascobe Road Ama&yh BT619HT Structure, Governance and Management The Trusl 15 governed by the Trust Deed and is registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since I I December 2015. All trustees give Iheir time freely and no remuneration or other benefiis are received. Statement of Compliance In deciding upon and planning our activities for Ihe year. Ihe Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefii io ensure that the activities have helped io achieve our Charity's purposes and provide a benefit to ihe beneficiaries. The direci benefi15 which flow from the purpose include: Improved emolional wellbeing of members who attend Respite for family members and carers People with visual impairnienl beingj able to participate in a range of aclivities which take place at the Group Meel people with same type ot disability who can support each oiher By being involved in local issues within the area which may atTecl people with disabilities eg. Access. consultaiions by other Organisations. Objectives and Activities The Orchard Club provides a social outl¢t for people with a visual impairnient many of whom to nol attend other Groups. The Orchard Social Club for Visually Impaired People Report of the trustees for the year ended 15 August 2023 (continued) Financial Review Our main source of funds this y¢ar has been grani income. Signed on beh8lf of the chgrity trustees Mr D Somerville- Truslee Dale: S Decem ber 2023 The Orchard Social Club for Visually Impaired People Independent examiner's report to the Charity Trustees of The Orchard Social Club for Visually Impaired People Independent examiner's repor¢ to the eharity trustees I report on the accounts of the The Orchard Social Club for Visually Impaired People for the year ended 15 Augusi 2023, which are appended. Respective responsibililies of trustees and examiner The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility as Independent Examiner to: examin¢ lh¢ accounts under s¢¢tion 65 of the Charilies Act. follow the procedures laid down in the general Direciions given by (he Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charilies Act. slale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's slatement I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried Oul in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under seclion 65(9)(b) of the Charities Acl. My examination included a review of the accountin8 record5 kepl by the charity and a comparison of the accounts pre5enied with those records. li also included consideraiion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is lo state whether any malerial matlers have come to my altention giving me cause to believe.. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Arl. 2. That the accounis do not accord with those accounting records. That the accounts do not comply with the accounling r¢quirem¢nts of ihe Charities Act. 4. That there is further inforniation needed for a proper understanding of ihe accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my exam inaiion and have no concerns in respect of the matters ( l ) 10 (4) listed above and, in connection wilh follow'ing the Direciions of the Chariiy Commission for Northern Ireland, I have tound no matters thai require drawing io your attention. () o.J,Il( David Ruddell For and on behalf ofwylie Ruddell Unit 63 Annagh Business Centre 2 Loughgall Road Armagh BT617NH Date: 5 December 2023 C4 ry* P4 Q¢ P4