GOLLOGLY & CO ACCOUNTANTS & AUDITORS 79 SOUTH PARADE BELFAST BT7 2GN Pl￿fte: Moblle: Email: 02890 456667 07720 431566 ggollogly@hotmail.com Mr Ciaran MacAirt Ashton Centre 5 Churchill Street, Belfast BT15 2BP 28th August, 2023 Our Ref: 11961GG Dear Mr. MacAirt, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 Please find attached a copy of the draft financial statements of the company for the year ended 30th November, 2022 for board consideration and approval. Should you have any queries on the enclosures please do not hesitate to contact us. We will require board approval to submit the enclosures by Thursday 31 st August, 2023 and this will nonnally be obtained by a board signature emailed to us. The micro entity accounts will be submitted on line and will not require board signature. Should you want the enclosures delivered or collected by hand to a Belfast address to expedite filing please let us know. Yours faithfully, G. Gollogty Encls 2 PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCHI COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PAGE 1 CONTENTS PAGE Directors & Other Information Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement Of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes To the Financial Statements Income & Expenditure Account 10 PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PAGE 2 DIRECTORS & OTHER INFORMATION Status The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 5th November, 2014 and recognised as a charity with the Northern Ireland Charty Commission. The governing documents are the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company, As a registered charity the company is exempt from corporation tax and is not required to file tax returns with H M Revenue & Customs. Directors Sinead O'Neill-Nicholl Rosie Kinnear Stuart Andrew Magee Lesley Veronica Niall Padraig O'murchu Secretary Ciaran McAirt Registered Office Ashton Centre, 5 Churchill Street Belfast, Co. Antrim BT15 2BP Reporting Accountants Gollogly & Co. 79 South Parade Belfast BT7 2GN Bankers Bank Of Ireland Antrim Road Glengormley BT36 7QN Company No N1627631 Registered (Nl) Charty No: NIC102483 PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PAGE 3 TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT The directors present the annual report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30th November, 2022. 1. Statement Of Directors, Responsibilities Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the balance sheet date and of the profrt or loss for the year then ended. In preparing the financial statements the directors a￿ Tequired to: (a) select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently (b) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent {c) state whether applicable accounting policies have been followed {d) prepare the financial statements on a going con￿rn basis unless that basis is inappropriate The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with The Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 2. Principal Activities And Review Of The Business The principal activities of the business during the period consisted of legacy archive research. Paper Trail has been created specifically to help ordinary families access official infomiation buried in archives for decades. Together. the information we find will benefit them and future generations, for history informs us all. Paper Trail offers highly specialised and targeted legacy archive research for the following purposes- The advan￿rnent of health or the saving of lives. The advan￿ment of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial hamony or equality and diversity 3. Income And Surplus Income 38,960 {Deficit} For Year (6,968) PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PAGE 4 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT CONT'D) 4. Directors The directors who served during the year were as follows: Sinead O'Neill-Nicholl Rosie Kinnear stuart Andrew Magee Lesley Veronica Niall Padraig O'murchu By Order of The Board.. Niall Padraig O'murchu Director 29th August, 2023 PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PAGE 5 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) We have reviewed the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30th November. 2022 set out on pages 5 to 9. Respective responsibilities of director and independent examiner: As described on page 3 the company directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which comply with The Companies Act 2006 and The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination. It is our responsibility to: (i) examine the financial statements under section 65 of The Charities Act. (li) follow the prO￿dureS laid down in general directions given by the Charity (iii) Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. state whether particular mattels have come to our attention. Basis of independent examiner3 report: We have examined the attached charity accounts as required under section 65{9)(b) of the Charities Act and our examination was cariied out under the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9){b) of the Charities Act. The examination of the accounting records kept by the charty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements. Our role is to state whether any unusual matters came to our attention giving us concern accounting records were not kept which comply with the Companies Act, 2006 and with The CharFties Act S(63); The financial statements are not in accordance with the accounting records., the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of S396 of the Companies Act, 2006 and with methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the U K and Ireland., (iv) that there is further infomiation needed for a proper understanding of the financial statements. Independent examiner's statement We have completed our examination of the attached financial statements of Paper Trail (Legacy Archive Research) and have no COn￿rnS in respect of the matters itemised at (i) to (iv) above and in connection with following the Directions of The Charity PAPER TRAIL {LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PAGE 6 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF PAPER TRAIL ILEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters which require to be drawn to your attention. Gollogly & Co. 79 South Parade Belfast BT7 2GN 29th August, 2023 PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PAGE 7 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 2022 2021 Note Income 38,960 40,239 Operating Expenses 45,928 38,261 Surplusl(Deficit) For The Year (6,968) 1,978 Reserves Brought Forward 7,235 5,257 Reserves Carried Forward 267 7,235 The funds are unrestricted. PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PAGE 8 BALANCE SHEET CURRENT ASSETS 2022 2021 Sundry Debtors Cash At Bank 558 60 7,585 618 7,586 CREDITORS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Sundry Creditors 350 350 CAPITAL EMPLOYED 268 7,236 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called Up Share Capital Revenue Reserves 267 7,235 268 7,236 Approved By The Board Of Directors: For the year ended 30th November, 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of The Companies Act, 2006, relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with the Act. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordan with FRS 102. Niall Padraig O'murchu Director 29th August, 2023 PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER. 2022 PAGE 9 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Income Income represents the net amounts receivable during the year by the company in respect of grants received. 2. Charitable Status The company is a registered charity limited by guarantee. PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH> COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PAGE 10 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2022 2021 INCOME Grants Received 38,960 40,239 38.960 40,239 OPERATING EXPENSES Staff Travel Expenses General Expenses Marketing Directors Fees Stationery & Printing Telephone & Fax Legal & Professional Fees Training Pension Contributions Bank Charges 2,081 1,391 1.114 29,685 2,329 1,614 990 26,769 2,262 379 877 1,221 2,544 5,553 10 5,126 244 45,928 38,261 SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR (6,968) 1,978 Registered Number N1627631 PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) Micro￿ntity Accounts 30th November. 2022 PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) Registered Number N1627631 Microryentity Balance Sheet As At 30 November, 2022 2022 2021 Fixed Assets CurrentAssets Prepayments and accrued income Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 618 7.586 (350) (350) Net current assets {liabilities) 268 7,236 Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Provisions for liabilities Accruals and deferred income 268 7,236 Total net assets (liabilities) 268 7,236 Reserves 268 7,236 For the year ending 30th November, 2022 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audtt in accordance with section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 . The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. Approved by the Board on 29th August, 2023 and signed on their behalf by. I/L,th u Niall O Murchu, Director This document was delivered using electronic communications and authenticated in accordance with the registrarfs rules relating to electronic form, authentication and manner of delivery under section 1072 of the Companies Act 2002.