The Percy French Society
Accounts
For the year ended 30th September 2025

The Percy French Society
Independent Examiner's Report
For the year ended 30th September 2025
Indendent Exarniner's Re
ort to the Trustees of The Pe
French So¢1
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30th September 2025, which are set
out on page5 1 to 5.
Res
ective Res
onsibilities of chari
trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you a￿ responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
ccordance with the Charities Act INorthern Ireland) 2008.
It is my resFK)nsibility to=
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general direction5 given by the Commission under
5ettion 6519llbl of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Inde
endent examlner's re
ort
I have examined your charity accounts as required under sedion 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 6519llbl of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and
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 matter5.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause
to believe..
l That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Art
2 That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3 That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities A
4 That there 15 further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to
be reached.
Inde
endent examiner's sL*ement
I have completed my examination and have no concems in respect of the matters111 to141
listed above and, in connection with following the direction5 of the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland. I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Name:
Qualification:
Address:
Date-
Elise Richardson
Chartered Accountant IFCAI- Membership No. 09c0743
25 Ardvanagh Avenue. Conlig, Newtownards, BT23 7XE
12th May 2026

The Percy French Society
Statement of Financial Activities
Ih
For the year ended 30 September 2025
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
2025
GBP
2024
GBP
COME
Members Events
Subscriptions
Bank interest
Notelets and books
Sale of prints
9110
2270
88
10,880
1,446
179
70
180
Total Income
EXPENDITURE
Members Events
Entertainment
Donation for use of room
Printing the Jarvey
Purchase of prints
Postage and Stationary
Independent examination fee
Insurance
Bank fees
Purchase of organ
7722
600
9,957
640
loo
480
360
1,155
150
108
222
604
925
150
108
155
1,000
Total Expenditure
11264
13.172
Net Deficitlsurplus in funds
204
-417
Reconcillation of funds
Total funds brought forward 18 372
Total ￿ndS carried fonvard
8,789

The Percy French Society
Statement of Financial Position
th
As at 30 September 2025
2025
024
Current Assels
Cash at bank
372
18,372
18,576
Current Liabililies
Accrued Income
Jvel Currenl Assets
18,576
18,372
Long term liabilities
]Vet Current Assets
18.372
Funds of ihe charity
Unrestrieted funds
These accounts were approved at the committee meeting on:
Signed by:
mmittee Member
Ittee Member
Print Name
Date
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The Percy French Society
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 30th September 2025
Accountin
Policie5
ststement of cornpli?nce
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and
Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20151- Icharities SORP IFRS 10211, the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the
Charitie5 Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
Basis of preparation
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost5 convention on a receipts and payments
basis.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin I published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore
not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.
Revenue recognltlon
Revenue is recognised upon receipt and the main artivities of the society include:
Subscrlptions, ticket sales for member's evening and book sale5.
Nature and purpose of Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for general purposes in accordance with the the tharity's
purposes.
There are no restricted funds or endowments.
Fixed Assets
Herita
e A55ets
On the 9th March 2023 the'percy French Collection, was handed overto Ards and North Down
Borough Council, to be kept in perpetuity in the North Down Museum and exhibit it to the
public.
Going cOn￿M
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to
continue as a going concern.
Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
Trustee remuneration, benefits and expenses
No trustees are paid any remuneration or receive any other benefits from the charity. Expenses
are only paid to refund expenditure in relation to charity business.