Pobal Mhuileann an tsiain Company limit¢d by guarantee Directors, report for th¢ y¢ar ended 31 March 2023 The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023. Directors The directors who served the company during the year are as follows: Risteard MacDaibheid Oilibhear MacTaidgh Michael O Haolain Antaine O'Fearghail Maire Ui Pheatain Our Objectlve and Aims To proinote educational achievements through the medium of the Irish language and to run an extensive programme of Irish classes catering for all levels of proficiency. to organis¢ cultural events Ancluding local festivals, music events and dramas in Irish and to encourage participation from both sides of the Community and from a ivide range of ethnic and class backgrounds. Publie Benefit The direct benefits floiving from the objective and aims include people attaining educational achievements through the medium of the Irish language. The charity also carries out interviews to assess suitability for bursary grants on belialf of Omagh District Council. provide GCSE, AS and A2 level Irish language courses for students; provide classes for parents of those children attending Irish medium schools. organising trips for adults to the Irisli Gaeltacht region; fi¢e podcasts providing introductory lessons in the Irish language on tlie website eiLsyirisli.¢om' organising cultural ¢v¢nts such as local festivals including participating in th¢ local annual St. Patrick's Day Parad¢, musical events and dramas in Irish. Financlal Review Tlie financial review is suminarised in the enclosed accounts. Plans for Future Periods Our future plans are to continue to promote educational achievement through the medium of Irish and to continue to organise cultural events. Structure, GovornADce and Management Goverrtin Docunient The otganisation is a cliaritable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 5th September 2014 and registered as a cliarity on 16th July 2015. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. Recruitment and A ointment of tbe Board of Directors Directors are appointed at the Annual General Meeting and hold olrice until the next AGM following their appointment. Page 2
Pobal Mhuileann an tsiain Company limited by guarantee Directors, report for the year ended 31 March 2023 Obli atlons of the Board The main obligation of the Board is to develop and oversee the implementation of policy and to ensure that structures and management comply with legal requirements and good governance practice, Risk Mana ement Tl)e directors have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the organisation, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to the major risks. Responsibilities of tho Board of Dlrectors The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted A¢counting Practice. Coinpany law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a ture and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: 5clect suitable accounting poli¢ies and apply tliem consistently: observe methods and prin¢ipl¢s In the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102); make judg¢ments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and expalined in the financial statements. prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accruacy at any tiine tlle finaiicial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Indopcndent Examlner A resolution to re-appoint McGroaty, Mccaffety & Company Ltd as independent examiners will be proposed at the annual general meeting. This report is prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. This report is approved an authorised for issue by tlie board on 28 November 2023 and signed on its behalf by: Director Director Page 3