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
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CONTENTS
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Directors & Other Information
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement Of Financial Actrvities
Balan￿ Sheet
Notes To the Financial Statements
Income & Expenditure Account
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PAPER TRAIL (LEGACY ARCHIVE RESEARCH)
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024
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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

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER. 2024
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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 con￿rn 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
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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

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024
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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

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024
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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

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER. 2024
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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

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024
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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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024
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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

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Income
Income represents the net amounts re￿1vable during the year by the company in respect
of grants re￿ived.
2. Charitable Status
The company is a registered charity limited by guarantee.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024
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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

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COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER, 2024
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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
2024
2023
INCOME
Grants Re￿iVed
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