PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024
PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024 PAGE 1 CONTENTS PAGE Directors & Other Information Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement Of Financial Actrvities Balan 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, 2024 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 Northem Ireland Charity Commission. The governing documents are the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company. As a reglstered charTty the company is exempt from corporation tsx and is not required to file tax returns with H M Revenue & Customs. Directors Sinead Murphy Sinead O'Neill-Nicholl Stuart Andrew Magee Lesley Veronica Niall Padraig O'murchu Gerard Mcwilliams Secretary Ciaran McAirt Registered Offi Ashton Centre, 5 Churchill Street Belfast, Co. Antrim BT15 2BP Reporting AcGountants Gollogly & Co. 7g South Parade Belfast BT7 2GN Bankers Bank Of Ireland Antrim Road Glengormley BT36 7QN Company No N1627631 Registered (Nl) Charity No: NIC102483
PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER. 2024 PAGE 3 TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT The directors present the annual report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30th November, 2024. 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 are required 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 conrn basis unless that basis is inappropriate The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuraGy 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 spectfically to help ordinary families access official information 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 advanment of health or the saving of lives. The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religiou5 or racial harmony or equalty and diversity 3. Income And Surplus Income 55,022 Surplus For Year 5,348
PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024 PAGE 4 TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT CONT'D) 4. Directors The directors who served during the year were as follows.. Sinead Murphy Sinead O'Neill-Nicholl Stuart Andrew Magee Lesley Veronica Niall Padraig O'murchu Gerard Mcwilliams By Order of The Board: Sinead Murphy Director 29th August, 2025
PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024 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, 2024 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 (Northem 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 Charitiés Act. (li) follow the procedures laid down in general directions given by the Charity (iii) Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of indepondent oxaminers reporL. We have examined the attached charty accotjnts as required under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out under the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination 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 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 Charities 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 information needed for a proper understanding of the financial statements. Independent examinerfs ststement We have completed our examination of the attached financial statements of Paper Trail (Legacy Aichive Research) and have no concems 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. 2024 PAGE 6 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY 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. 2025
PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024 PAGE 7 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Note Income 55,022 50,890 Operating Expenses 49,674 48,959 Surplus For The Year 5,348 1,931 Resenies Brought Forward 2,198 267 Reserves Carried Forward 7,546 2,198 The funds are unrestricted.
PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024 PAGE 8 BALANCE SHEET CURRENT ASSETS 2024 2023 Sundry Debtors Cash At Bank 558 7,339 558 1,991 7,897 2,549 CREDITORS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Sundry Creditors 350 350 CAPITAL EMPLOYED 7,547 2,199 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called Up Share Capital Revenue Reserves 7,546 2,198 7,547 2.199 Approved By The Board Of Directors: For the year ended 30th November, 2024 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 r8sponsibilities 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 accoidance with FRS 102. Sinead Murphy Director 29th August, 2025
PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024 PAGE 9 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Income Income represents the net amounts re1vable during the year by the company in respect of grants reived. 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, 2024 PAGE 10 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2024 2023 INCOME Grants Received 55,022 50,890 55,022 50,890 OPERATING EXPENSES Staff Travel Expenses Marketing Directors Pees Stationery & Printing Computer & Internet Trade Subscriptions General Expenses Research Pension Contributions Bank Charges 3,429 590 32,582 1,684 3,366 149 266 2.212 5,057 339 3,765 476 36,384 1,499 77 216 529 818 5,126 69 49,674 48,959 SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 5,348 1,931
PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024 PAGE 10 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2024 2023 INCOME Grants ReiVed 55,022 50,890 55,022 50,890 OPERATING EXPENSES Staff Travel Expenses General Expenses Marketing Directors Fees Stationery & Printing Computer & Internet Trade Subscriptions General Expenses Rcsearch Pension Contributions Bank Charges 3,429 3,765 213 476 36,384 1,499 77 216 316 818 5.126 69 32,582 1,684 3,366 149 856 2,212 5.057 339 49,674 48,959 SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 5,348 1,931