Cairde Na Gaelscoile
Trustees’ report and Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2019
Registered charity number: NIC102234
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Information
Trustees
Mary Nic Ailin Deaglan O Mochain Padraig McConway Bronach McMonagle Cathy Harkin Sinead McLaughlin
Accountants Ephraim Bradley & Company Chartered Certified Accountants 18 Clooney Terrace Derry BT47 6AR Business address Gaelscoil Eadain Mhéir 128 Lecky Road Derry BT48 6NP Bankers Bank of Ireland 15 Strand Road Derry BT48 7BT
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Contents
Page Trustees’ report 1-2 Independent examiner's report 3 Income and expenditure account 4 Balance sheet 5 Notes to the accounts 6
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The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2019.
Structure, Governance and Management
Gaelscoil Eadain Mhoir PTA (Cairde Na Gaelscoile) was formed on 5 October 2015 to provide educational resources for the school's pupils and to organise family-friendly events to generate funds. The charity is managed by the trustees who meet regularly to review activities and organise fund raising events. New trustees are nominated by current trustees. All of the trustees due to their experience and backgrounds are already familiar with the work of the charity.
The trustees meet regularly throughout the year and office holders are elected by the board on an annual basis.
Objectives and Activities
Gaelscoil Eadain Mhdéir PTA (Cairde Na Gaelscoile) provides additional educational resources for the school's pupils by providing funding for extracurricular activities and learning support.
Public Benefit
Gaelscoil Eadain Mhéir PTA (Cairde Na Gaelscoile) work to ensure they provide public benefit through the advancement of education through the medium of Irish. The charity promotes increased educational progress and attainment of pupils by providing access to resources, events and activities which are not available through direct school funding. The charity also seeks to build links with the local community. In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries.
Achievements and Performances
Through funding and donations, Gaelscoil Eadain Mhéir PTA (Cairde Na Gaelscoile) has continued to provide activities and learning resources to benefit pupils.
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Summer scheme The summer scheme ran again this year with an average of 20-25 children per day over the week taking part in a full programme of activities. The scheme was undertaken with a team of 3 teachers, 2-3 assistants supported by a further 3 volunteers.
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Learning support With the funds raised during the year the school were able to purchase additional educational resources and learning support such as books and maths games. These resources helped to support learning in reading, paired maths scheme and in the classroom.
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act have remained within budget for the period. The trustees have considered the projected income and costs for the incoming year and are satisfied they have the necessary resources in place to operate for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Risk Management
The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
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Plans for the future
The Charity had organised fund-raising for a 20th anniversary celebration that took place in June 2019 as well as a summer scheme for summer 2019. As before they will continue throughout next year to support school pupils by providing funding for additional learning resources and extracurricular activities.
The report was approved and authorised for issue by the trustees on 13 December 2019 and signed on its behalf by:
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Mary Nic Ailin Trustee
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Independent examiner’s report to the charity trustees of Cairde Na Gaelscoile
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2019 , which are set out on pages 4 to 6
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my 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.
: My examination included 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 trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
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That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
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That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
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That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Ephraim Bradley Independent Examiner 18 Clooney Terrace Derry BT47 6AR
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Income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2019
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|2019|2018|
|£|£|£|£|
|Income|
|Fundraising|16,802|13,405|
|Donations|1,818|686|
|Foras Na|Gaeilge|3,500|2,100|
|22,120|16,191|
|Direct|costs|
|Extended|schools|-|-|
|Volunteer|expenses|6,243|4,741|
|Activities|7,749|6,875|
|Summer|scheme|3,086|3,221|
|Learning|resources|485|358|
|17,563|15,195|
|4,557|996|
|Expenses|
|Printing,|postage|and|stationery|794|658|
|Gifts|and|donations|797|968|
|Fundraising|expenses|220|940|
|Accountancy|300|300|
|Bank|charges|245|244|
|Sundry expenses|386|117|
|(2,742)|(3,227).|
|Net surplus/(deficit)|1,815|(2,231)|
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Balance sheet as at 31 March 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
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| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 4,659 | 2,844 | |||||
| Current liabilities (note 2) | |||||||
| Accruals | 600 | 600 | |||||
| Net current assets | 4,059 | 2,244 | |||||
| Total assets less current | |||||||
| liabilities | 4,059 | 2,244 | |||||
| Capital account | |||||||
| Brought forward at 1 April 2018 | 2,244 | 4,475 | |||||
| Surplus/(deficit) for the year | 1,815 | (2,231) | |||||
| 4,059 | 2,244 |
I approve these accounts and confirm that I have made available all relevant records and information for their preparation.
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Mary Nic Ailin
Date: 13th December 2019
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Cairde Na Gaelscoile Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2019
1. Accounting policies
1.1. Accounting convention
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention modified when necessary to include the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
1.2. Income
All income is recognised once the company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
| 2. | Current | liabilities | 2019 | 2018 |
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| £ | £ | |||
| Accruals | anddeferredincome | 600 | 600 |
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