CARY & DUNLUCE MASONIC CHARITY COMMITTEE Trustees. Annual Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Assets and Liabilities forthe yearending 31st December 2023 Registered withthe Charity Commission for Northem Ireland: NIC 102549. ReferenS and Administrative details of the Charty Trustees. Report Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees ReIPtS and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements
CARY & DUNLUCE MASONIC CHARITY COMMIThEE- NIC102549 Cary and Dunluce Masonic Charity Committee References and Administrative details Charity name: Cary & DUnlU Masonic Charrty Committee Charity Commission for Northern Ireland number. NIC 12549 HMR&CFègistered number: XN47767 Contact details: Freemasons Hai 38 Main Street Bushmills Co Antrim BT57 8QA Email: Carydun1ha[ty@gmai1.0?ffl Principal Office Bearers & Trustees Chainan.. Vice Chairman: Treasurer. Seuetary". Gift Aid Secretary: Mr. Alistair McKay Mr. Jack Gauft Mr. VwKent Fraru8 Mr. Jason Craig Mr. Andrew Bingham Mr. MaTts'n McLean Mr. Jeffery Morrow Mr. David Wray Bankers: Ulster Bank 30 The Diamond Coleraine BT52 1DP Independent Examlner Wendy Ba FCA Page I
CARY & DUNLUCE MASONIC CHARITY COMMITTEE- NIC102549 ortf ear en The trustees present the Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Cary & Dunluce Masonic Chaity Commtttee for the year ended 31" December 2023. Objeclives and Activities The principal function of the Cary & Dunluce Masonic Chanty Committee is to raise funds through the various Masonic organisations situated within its District. It does so by promoting the benefits of fundraising to the Lodges. assisting them with collecting inf0mtIOn about potential beneficiaries. idenlifying other sources of Income for those beneficiaries, such as rate rebates or other forn of Income support. It does this through dedicated individuals wrthin each Lodge. Potential beneficiaries are idenlified by the Tespective lodge and application forms completed and forwar(led to the Distrrt Provincial Officer for vIeW. The forms are then collated and forwarded to the respective fund. The COMMfft receives all funds raised by the lodge, collates, claims tax relief and distributes to respective Masonic Funds for dtstribution to beneficiaries. Relieve p)verty amongst dowS of Freemasons, latIVeS of Freemasons or Freemasons who are expenencing financial hardship and who were or are subscribing Members of Lodges within the Cary & Dunluce District as defined by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Antrim. At its discretion. The Chanty colnmitt can provide financial assistance for other exclusively charrtable purposes as defined in the Charities Act {Northem Irelandl 2008. Achievements. Perfomiance & Public Benefft The Committ, through rts restEthve lodges and with public supwrt. raised funds totaling £3.485 (less expenses of £1,215) by holding a fundraising Charty Brealrfast on the 18th November 2023 at BushftM)t GO Club, Portballintrae. The funds raised were divided equally £1.150 each to: I Prostste Cancer UK ii) Angel Wtshes. Through the Committee Lodges within Cary & Dunluce raised a total of £4.017 for the following charities: All the aforementioned are non-masonic charities. It should be noted that the oUntS are wepared on a receipts and payments basis. and therefore some amounts will not be reflected in 2023 accounts due to banking timings. Financial Review The Committee received £14,204 in Gift Aid contributions and £1,119 in Non-Gift Aid contributions and claimed £3.552 from HMRC by way of Grft Aid refund for the year. The Committee distributed £18.391 to six Masonic Charities. the main recipient of which was the VKtoria Jubilee Benevolent & Welfare Fund. The Committee intends to distribute as much of its receipts as possible less expenses. It is not intending to levy any costs on Lodges for administration as it has sufficient funds within its Committee Account to meet those costs for the foreseeable future. Going Concern The trustees have reviewed the l)udgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that the a adequate funds in place to ensure that the Committee can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 2023 can be signed off as a going concern. Page 2
CARY & DUNLUCE MASONIC CHARITY COMMirrEE- NIC102549 rnanc Governing Document and Constitution of the Charty The Cary & Dunluce Masonic Charty Commrtiee is govemed by the Constitution and Rules as amended and adopted at a meeting held on the 3° day of February 2016 at the Masonic Hall. Main Street, Bushmills and last amended on the &h day of March 2018. RecTuitinent arKI Appoinlment of C(xnmittee Members frtees) In accordance with the Constitution and Rules the members as defined in that Constitution appoint annually the following to the Board of Trustees. Chaimi Vice Cha'nnan . Tr&8su . Sectary Gift Aid Secfetary Registrar Events prCOter Pay and Remuneration The Charty Committee does not pay or MUnerate anyTrustee or member of the Committee. Organisational Structure The governance. strategy. management, and administration of The Charity Committee is the responsibilty of Board of Trustees elected in accordance with the consttution to act as trustees of the funds of The Charity Committee. The Committ& meets four times per year and on any other occasion deemed necessary by the Board of Trustees. Compliance with Public Benefrt The Charity Committee has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland's guidance on public benefft to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Charity Committee's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefrt. Statement ofTrustees' ReSpOr1b1l1tieS The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of eiptS and payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northem Ireland with IncorrE less than £250,000 requires the trustees to prepare a statement of receipts and payrrents and a statement of assetsand liabilities for each financial year. The trustees are responsible for kpIng accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Commrttee's transactions and disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Charity. They are aSs0 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on behalf dthe Tr Chainnan: Mr Alistair McKay AJMcKay Date." 23rd September 2024 Secretary: Mr Jason Cra J Cra4* Date". 2&d September 2024 Page 3