Charity Registration number NIC102818
St Brigid's One World Group
Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Contents
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT………………………………………………………...2 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES .......................................................................3 BALANCE SHEET ....................................................................................................4 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ....................................................................5
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Independent examiner’s report to the members of St Brigid's One World Group
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of St Brigid's One World Group
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 3 to 8.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (NI) 2008 (‘the 2008 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the group are not required to be audited under the 2008 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 65 of the 2008 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the 2008 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of St Brigid's One World Group as required by section 63 of the 2008 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the 2008 Act ; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Eamon Hanna FCA
Address: 12 Bawnmore Road, Belfast, BT9 6LA
Signed: _______
Date: ________
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St Brigid's One World Group
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Unrestricted Funds | Restricted | Total | Year Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | |||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Income from: | Notes | £ | £ | £ | |
| Charitable actvites | 2 | 51,999 | - | 51,999 | 44,180 |
| Other income | 4 | 126,925 | - | 126,925 | 36,583 |
| Interest received | 282 | - | 282 | 541 | |
| Donaton income | 3 | 89,911 | - | 89,911 | 231,748 |
| Total income | 269,117 | - | 269,117 | 313,052 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||||
| Charitable actvites | 5 | 192,595 | - | 192,595 | 335,990 |
| Other costs | 6 | 80 | - | 80 | 91 |
| Total expenditure | 192,675 | - | 192,675 | 336,081 | |
| Net income before | 76,442 | - | 76,442 | -23,029 | |
| transfers |
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. All gains and losses recognised in the year are included above.
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St Brigid's One World Group
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2025
| Notes | £ | £ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Fixed assets | - | - | |
| Tangible assets | - | - | |
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors | - | - | |
| Other Debtors | 21,316 | 6,273 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 952 | 412 | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | - | - | |
| Net current assets | 22,268 | 6,685 | |
| Total assets less current liabilites | 22,268 | 6,685 | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due afer more than one year | |||
| Net assets | 22,268 | 6,685 | |
| Income funds | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 22,268 | 6,685 | |
| Restricted funds | - | - | |
| Total charity funds | 22,268 | 6,685 |
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St Brigid's One World Group
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
1. Accounting policies
1.1. Basis of preparation
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019”.)
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
1.2. Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal
1.3. Resources
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Donations are included as income when they are received. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.
Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.
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2. Income from charitable activities
| l Income from charitable |
activities | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | |
| Funds 2025 | Funds 2025 | |||
| Income from: | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Charitable Actvites: | ||||
| Annual Collecton | 25,900 | - | 25,900 | 27,170 |
| Table quizzes | 6,064 | - | 6,064 | 5,882 |
| Advent actvites | 6,470 | - | 6,470 | 9,638 |
| Lent Bread and Soup | 2,545 | - | 2,545 | 3,050 |
| Fr Fouad Concert | 11,020 | - | 11,020 | - |
| Syria Earthquake Appeal | - | - | - | 1,490 |
| Total Charitable Actvites | 51,999 | - | 51,999 | 47,230 |
3. Donation income
| Donation income | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | |
| Funds 2025 | Funds 2025 | |||
| Income from: | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Standing Orders | 44,204 | - | 44,204 | 40,967 |
| Legacies | 10,995 | - | 10,995 | 145,309 |
| Specifed donatons | 34,632 | - | 34,632 | 45,381 |
| Donatons towards | 80 | - | 80 | 91 |
| administratve expenses | ||||
| Total Donaton Income | 89,911 | - | 89,911 | 231,748 |
4. Other income
| Other income | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | ||
| Funds 2025 | Funds 2025 | ||||
| Income from: | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| St Bride’s Primary School | 620 | - | 620 | - | |
| Other donatons | 83,840 | - | 83,840 | 8,031 | |
| Gif Aid Income | 42,465 | - | 42,465 | 28,552 | |
| Total Other Income | 126,925 | - | 126,925 | 36,583 |
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5. Charitable activities
| Charitable actvites | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total 2025 | Total 2024 | |
| Grants | £ | £ |
| Fr Johnbull Brashay /(Sierra | 8,000 | 16,000 |
| Leone) | ||
| Sr. Patricia Speight (Kenya) | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Fr. Ignatus Malwa (Zambia) | 17,000 | 15,000 |
| Sr Florence/Njoku (Nigeria) | 8,000 | 16,000 |
| Sr. Margaret (Brazil) | 8,000 | 16,000 |
| Sr. Mary O'Malley (Kenya) | 28,700 | 16,000 |
| Sr. Mary McAteer (South Africa) | 8,000 | 16,000 |
| Cluny Sisters (Sierra Leone) | 8,000 | 16,000 |
| Drs Stephen and Melita Gordon | 8,000 | 16,000 |
| (Malawi) | ||
| Sr. Celestna (Ethiopia) | 8,000 | 16,000 |
| Sr. Charity (Ethiopia) | 8,000 | 16,000 |
| Sr.IfeyinwaKate Udenwoke | 8,000 | 16,000 |
| (Kenya) | ||
| Rev. Jim Campbell (Malawi) | 8,000 | 16,000 |
| Sr. Geraldine Henry, Daughters | 13,332 | 22,000 |
| of Charity (Kenya) | ||
| Fr Fouad (Syria) | 21,563 | 15,000 |
| Dr Michael Mikail (Rwanda) | 3,000 | 33,320 |
| Sr. Francine (Rwanda) | 5,000 | 0 |
| Sr. Vineta (India) | 8,000 | 0 |
| Columban Fathers (Myanmar) | 0 | 3,000 |
| Fr. Diarmuid Sheehan (Ghana) | 0 | 16,000 |
| Syrian Earthquake appeal | 0 | 19,570 |
| Sr Sabrina (Lesotho) | 0 | 15,000 |
| Fr Robbin Kamemba (Kenya) | 0 | 2,850 |
| Malison Ndau/ECRAD (Malawi) | 0 | 2,000 |
| Total Grants | 192,595 | 335,990 |
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6. Other costs
| Other costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted 2025 | Restricted 2025 | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | |
| Other costs | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Christmas cards | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Bank fees | 80 | - | 80 | 91 |
| Total costs | 80 | - | 80 | 91 |
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