**Newry City Afc Special Olympic Club. Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Newry City Afc Special Olympic Club. Year Ended 31[st] August 2023. NIC: 102526** 

Supporting report on the accounts of Newry City Afc Special Olympic Club for the year ended 31[st] August 2023, which are set out on pages 7-9. 

## **Respected Responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (NI) 2008. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act 

- To follow the procedure laid down in the generation directions given by the Charity Commission under section 65 (9) of the Charities Act 

- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention 

## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s statement** 

I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and an examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission NI under section 65 (9) (b) of the Charities Act. 

My examination included a review of the accounts 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 accounts, and seeking explanations from you as a charity trustees concerning any such matters. 

My role is to state whether any materials matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: 

1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 

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 Act 

4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with the following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. 

**Name:** Mr Gerard Martin 

**Occupation:** Company Financial Controller. 

**Address:** 62 Scarva Road, Banbridge, Co Down.  BT32 3QD, 

Signed:        Gerard Martin                 Date:     17[th] November 2023 

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## **Newry City Afc Special Olympic Club Statement of Receipts and Payments – Year Ended 31[st] August 2023. NIC: 102526** 

|**RECEIPTS**<br>Sponsorship<br>Athletes Subscriptions.<br>Fundraising Activities<br>Halifax Foundation.<br>Ulster Bank Staff Charity.<br>Newry Mourne & Down District Council.<br>Brian Conlon Foundation<br>Garfield Weston Foundation<br>Ulster Garden Villages<br>Groundwork / Boost Charity<br>Special Olympics Ulster<br>Arnold Clark Foundation<br>NIE Networks<br>Sylvia Waddilove Foundation<br>CFNI Sports Funding<br>Matthew Wrightson Foundation<br>Danske Bank Employees Fund<br>**TOTALS RECEIPTS**||Restricted<br>£<br>6420.00<br>2000.00<br>1500.00<br>2448.00<br>2500.00<br>5000.00|Total<br>Unrestricted<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>3000.00<br>3000.00<br>4580.42<br>4580.42<br>3720.64<br>3720.64<br>6420.00<br>2000.00<br>1500.00<br>2448.00<br>2500.00<br>5000.00<br>500.00<br>500.00|Total<br>2022<br>£<br>1929.00<br>5000.00<br>2250.00<br>2000.00<br>2100.00<br>2000.00<br>1000.00<br>1000.00<br>1000.00<br>500.00<br>2500.00|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||19868.00|11801.06<br>31669.06<br>21279.00||



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## **Newry City Afc Special Olympic Club Statement of Assets & Liabilities – Year Ended 31[st] August 2023. NIC: 102526** 

|**PAYMENTS**<br>Equipment & Kit<br>Insurance<br>Minibus Running Expenses<br>Venue Hire<br>Coach & Bus Hire.<br>Training Courses.<br>Accommodation.<br>Food<br>Advertising & Postage.<br>TOTAL PAYMENTS.<br>Surplus (Deficit) this year end.<br>Bank Opening Balances.   1st Sept 2022.<br>Bank Closing Balances.   31 Aug 2023.||Restricted<br>£<br>17310.29<br>7222.61||Unrestricted<br>£<br>1114.29<br>1425.64<br>1945.26<br>470.00<br>1023.00<br>1821.20<br>893.36|Total<br>2023<br>£<br>18424.58<br>1425.64<br>1945.26<br>7222.61<br>470.00<br>1023.00<br>1821.20<br>893.36||Total<br>2022<br>£<br>8114.31<br>675.00<br>652.16<br>4099.20<br>250.00<br>500.00<br>772.69<br>24.99|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||24532.90||8692.75|33225.65||15088.35|
|||-4664.90<br>17627.16||3108.31<br>1267.19|-1556.59<br>18894.35||6190.65<br>12703.70|
|||12962.26||4375.50|17337.76||18894.35|



Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the year 01/09/2022 -31/08/2023 

|Funds Reconciliation<br>Opening Bank Balance<br>Surplus (Deficit) this year end<br>Closing Bank Balance.<br>Other Assets<br>Equipment and Kit<br>Minibus||**Restricted**<br>17627.16<br>-4664.90<br>12962.26<br>4122.29<br>13188.00<br>17310.29|**Unrestricted**<br>1267.19<br>3108.31<br>4375.50|**Total 2023**<br>18894.35<br>-1556.59<br>17337.76|**Total 2022**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||12703.70<br>6190.65<br>18894.35|
|||17310.29||||



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**Newry City Afc Special Olympic Club Statement of Assets & Liabilities – Year Ended 31[st] August 2023. NIC: 102526** 

**The above accounts have been prepared according to the books and information independently examined** 

**Signed:** Gerard Martin. **Gerard Martin Company Financial Controller** 

**Date** 17[th] November 2023. 

## 1 **Basis of Preparation** 

These accounts are produced on a Receipts and Payments basis 

## 2. **Trustee Remuneration and Expenses** 

Trustees received no remuneration for their services as trustees and no trustees were employed by the charity 

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