Do¢uSign Envelope ID.. 6A18786l-0496485B7E0-299I7A230970 Féile an Phobail Limited IA company limitèd by guarantee, not having a shartt capltsll TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2023 The trustees present their Trustees, Annual Report, combining the Directors, Report and Truslees, Report, and the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2023. The finanryal statements are prepared in accordan with the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. The Trustees. Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the Slalement of Recommended Practi (SORPI guidelines. The trustees of the company are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the company's constitution are known as rnembers of the board of trustees. In this report the trustees of Féile an Phobail Limited present a summary of its purpose, governan. activities. achievements and finances for the financial year 31 March 2023. The charity is a registered charity and henTr the report and resulls are presented in a form which complies with the requirements of the Companies A¢1 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP FRS 102 effective January 2015}, the organisation has implemented its recommendations where relevant in these financial statements. Mlsslon, Objectives and Stratogy Mission Statement Féiile an Phobail (Festival of the People) was born out of conflict and today stands proud as the largest and most successful Community arts festival in Ireland. Established 35 years ago, the once fledging festival has went on to welcome in exce55 of 100,000 people every single year to the wonderful city of Belfast and is internationally recognised as being one of the largest festivals of its type in Europe. The Mission of Féile an Phobail is". "to be the most exciting, creative, innovative and accessible Festival of the cultural arts in Ireland. and in turn positively impact the social, environmental & economic well-being of the people of West Belfast and Ireland. The Vision of Féile an Phobail is of 'A socially and economically regenerated West Belfast where people freely express and lebrate their culture & diversity, develop their creativity through traditional and modern art forms and acb.vely participate in the inter-change of cultural and self-expression across all boundaries" Objectives To enable Féile an Phobail seek lo achieve it's mission the Trustee's have looked to celebrate the posilive side of the community, and has strived to meet the following objectives.. To enable Féile an Phobail seek lo achieve it's mission the Trustee's have looked to celebrate the positive side of the community, and has strived to meet the following objectives.. To demonslrale at national and intemational levels the experiences, culture, skills and potential of West Belfast and it's people.. To further develop social inclusion and cultural diversity by providing opportunities for the expression of Irish Culture in all its forms", To promote inter-change with other cultures and communities by encouraging both traditional and modern foms of artistic expression., To provide a diverse range of opportunities for community participation and the expsSiOn of self-esteem and identity through arts, languages, sports, environment, education and discussion., To assist in the economic regeneration of Belfast through provision of cultural activities: To provide a comprehensive and flexible annual prramrne of activities", To establish an effective collaborative working partnership with government and key agencies responsible for the arts, culture, tourism and social development., Promote the work and skills of local artists by giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent along with national and international artists. Strategy Féile an Phobail carry out their objectives through an annual core programme of festivals held at various locations over the course of the year, including the flagship festivals August Féile, Dralocht and Féile an Earraigh. In addition to the festivals Féile an Phobail also provide a year round Community Engagement and Youth Arts Pfogramme as well as year round arts and cultural events and activities. August Féile is our 'Flagship festival, and 15 Ireland's Largest Community Festival annually attracting upwards of 96.000 participants. 10 days of 600+ events.. exhibitions, dramas, literary events, a children's programme, a disability development programme, street theatre, multicultural events, cross community events, international I national musical
DoSIgn Envelope ID.. 6A187861-049&485M7ED-29917A230970 Féile an Phobail Limited (A company lknltod by guarantge, not havlng a share Capltsll TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial y8ar 8nd8d 31 March 2023 gv8nts, concerts, comedy, and whole range of community arts and drama, 900k aotivilies are fr99, Fé1 an Phobail has developed its Youth Arts Programme for the provision of arts and cultural activities for young peopl8 in the community and from other o)mmunilies across Belfasl, delivering a wealth of events for children and young people, particularly between the ages of 8- 16 and 16 - 25 years. on a year round basls. The Communlty Engagament programm8 engages prfmarily wlth 'non-traditional' arts and cultural audlencgs, including naw comer familios, rafugees, black and minority @thni¢ communities, as well a8 engaging wlth the Protestsnt Unionist and Loyallst communitie8. Fella an Earragh pSentS a wide variety of Irish arts and cultural events in the lead up lo and duiing St Patricks Days, such as international music acts, Irish traditional music sessions and dancing, ma¥ter-cla5585, school workshops, concert8, tours and walk5, debates and dis¢us¥ions, literary events, youth and sportlng events and family based activitie8. Félle an Phobail measur85 its success in thè r8POrting period by 8valuatlng the numbèr of Indlvlduals attending the relevant events and tha ganerdl success of the events hèld, In line wllh the oblectlves of th6 charity. Structura, Govoman¢o and Managam&nt structuré The organisation 18 a charitable company limited by guarantee, which was incorporated on 2 Ociober 1995. Thè company was established under a Memorandum of Association which estsblished the objects and powers of the charitable company and govemed under ils Articles of Association. The organ15atlon Is governed by the Board of Directors and Management Committee, elected a5 part of the Annua] General Meeting. Thè Trustee's ara responsiblè for thè g8neral managément and control of tha charity. The trustee's give thair time frealy and racelv6 no ramunèratlon or other flnanclal banefits. Th& Boawj of Dirèctors and Managemant Commltt6e Me on a regular basis in ord8r to r8vi8w a range of busine88 matt6rs Includir gov8manc&. organisation objectiv88. stralegtc diraction. b8st practice, funding and a ranga of other ongoing r816vant iSSU88. Composilion of the Board and Board Appointment Proce88 F8ilo an Phobail'8 trustees are recruited annually at the company's Annual General Meeting. Following se5ection of Ihe trustees, a bogrd of company direclors Is elected with the following Offi bearlng positlons.. Chairperson - Vice Chairperson - Treasurer Management Mr Kevin Gambl8 has be8n dal8gatsd to ov800k thè daity manag8mant of Féilg an Phobail Limited. The Trustee's ara rasFX)nsibl& for setting the remuneration package for key management per80nel and thi8 18 ba8ed on lev81 of funding available, current annual remuneration and any other information the trustee's have available at the time of the review Review of Activities, Achievements and Perfonnance Th& year eing 3181 March 2023 has seen Féile an Phobail contiiiue wlth its annual core programme of activities (over 700 events deliver&Jl at varlous locatlons and venues throughout Belfast over the course of the year, including- The Festival's flagship August Féile, Running SUC$fullY now ft)r 35 years. the August Félle Is Irelands biggest communlty arts festwal 8nd summer school, delivering upwgrds of 600 events across 30+ venues and welcoming local, national and internation81 artists and audiences of approximately 90,0 to Balfast each year. Féile gn Earraigh 2023 - A 17 day long programma of Irish traditlonal arts and cultural activities. An activ8 offort has been madé to Incorporate more traditional Irish music 6v8nls into the Féile an Earraigh, effectivety having a mini-fl8adh cheoll. Imth less 'headline' events and mor6 focus on 'session$' and workshops and smallèr scala con(£rts, this year's event was about re-gstabli8hing an appetite, for Irish Traditional mu8ic across the City and supporting the efftJrt8 orth8 City Council to lMagIne the St Patricks Day 8nenCe in Ihg City. Youth Arts Programme - The Fail8 youth arts prDgramm8 18 a y8ar-round we8kly programme of engag8m8nt and arts programm88 working within the local community in areas of high social and economic deprivalion and n88d lo increase participation in arts and cultural activities amongst sorll8 of the most at need young people. Community Engagement Programme The Féile Community Engagement Programme is an annual weekly prLyJramm8 of engagement, outreach, networking and capacity building with under-represented I non-traditional groups, including Unionist and loyalist communities, ethnic minority communities, and areas suffering from high levels
Docusign Envelope ID.. 8A18786l-0496-48587ED-29917A23Og7G Féile an Phobail Limited (A company limited by guarantee, not havlng a sharè capltal TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2023 of need and low levels of community engagement. particularfy in arts and cultural activity. Dralochl - Féile's annual Halloween festival has grown from strength to strength, which now includes a week long Haunted House experience, Community workshops, arts programmes and competitions and cumulates in a large scale Lantern Parade and Fireworks Display. attracting approximately 10.000 people. How Féile is achieving its objectives and where more progress is required To enable Féile an Phobail to achieve ivs mission the Trustee's have looked to celebrate the positive side of the community, and has strived to meet the following objectives through the organisations year round programme of events and key Festivals.. To demon5tral6 at national and international levels the experiences, culture, skills and potenlial of West Belfast and il's people., To further develop social inclusion and cultural diversity by providing opportunities for the expression of Irish Culture in all its forms., To promote inter-change with other cullures and communities by encouraging both traditional and modern forms ol artistic expression., To provide a diverse range of opportunities for community participation and the expression of self-esteem and identity through arts, languages, sports, environrnenl, education and discussion., To assist in the economic regeneration of Belfast through provision of cultural activities., To provide a comprehensive and flexible annual programme of activities., To establish an effective collaborative working partnership with government and key agencies responsible for the arts, CLJllure, tourism and social d8velopment'. Promote the work and skills of local artists by giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent along with national and intèrnational artists. Féile an Phobail carry out their objectives through an annual core programme of festivals held at various 10¢8tions over the course of the year, including the flagship festival August Féile and Féile an Earraigh. In addition to the festivals Féile an Phobail also provide a number of year round programmes such as the Youth Arts Programme and community engagement programme. August Féile is our 'Flagship festival, and is Ireland's Largest Community Festival annually attracting upwards of 90,000 participants. 11 days of 600+ evenls. exhibitions, dramas, literary events, a children's programme, a disability development programme. street theatre, mullicullural events, cross community events, intemational I national musical events, concerts, comedy, and whole range of community arts and drama, 90 % activities are free. Féile an Phobail has developed its Youth Arts Programme for the provision of arts and cultural activities for young people in the community and from other communities across Belfast, delivering a wealth of event5 for children and young people, particularly belMeen the ages of 8- 16 and 16 - 25 years. on a year-round basis. Oscailt Disability Arts Programme, now incorporated into our Community Engagement and Youth Arts Programming output, is a programme, held throughout the year, to support and encourage the active participation of people with a disability in all Féile events and support them in organising their own events, lo showcase the work of artists with a disability and encourage integrationfinclusion of artists, participants and audien$. Féile an Earraigh presents a wide variety of arts and cultural events over a seventeen day period (1-17 March), such as international music acts, Irish lfftditional music sessions and dancing, master-classes, school workshops, concerts, tours and walks, debates and discussions, literary events, youth and sporting events and family based aclivilies. Féile an Phobail measures its success in the reporting period by evaluating the number of individuals attending the relevant events and the general SucsS of the events held, in line with the objectives of the charity. Progress is required in tems of attracting additional investment across all of the organisation's key events, with particular attention to be drawn lo both Féile an Earraigh and the Draiocht festival, which have been identified as having opportunities to further develop. 11 has also been highlighted that additional staff resources are required lo maintain the high quality of events, activities and day to day management and operatiOF) of the organisalion if il is lo continue lo develop. To that end, effort will be dedicated to attract additional funding for increasing staff reSoUrs, as well as a focus in generating additional sponsorshiplincome from the private sector. Finan¢ial Review The results for the financial year are set out on page 13 and additional notes are provided showing income and expenditure in greater detail.
Docusign Envelope ID.. 6A187861-0496485U7Etk29917A230970 Félle an Phoball Llmlted {A company Ilmllad by guaTantso, not havlnu a 8harn capltal) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year 8nd8d 31 March 2023 Income The principal source of funding during the financial year was that of grant funding whlch accounts for £980,633 of £2.075,411 income. Féile an Phobail 18 indebted to th8 continLJed support of the88 funding bodies and all It's sponsors to cary out its objective8 and activities. The major funders in th8 2022123 financial year inclLMled Arts Council Nl (£117,671), Northem Irish Tourist Board {£95,000} Belfast City Council (£554,792), Esmee Fairtiaim {£7g,334). thout this funding Féile an Phobail would not be able to continue to provide the annual core progratnme of activitie8 and other related programmes. Expondlture During the financial year £2,010,13412022.' £1,643,798) was Spent on th9 carrying (rt It's activitiès, Including the holding of &vents, r8flactiro an IncrBas8 of £366,336 on 2022. This Increas6 In axpenditure was in lin9 With th8 8xpectations of twst@es du810 th8 increased c0515 in making 2022 August Féile th8 biggest to date. Flnanclal Regutts At the end of the financial y6ar the charity h85 assets of £353,53012022 - £290,127) and liabilities of £153,001 (2022 - £154,875}. The net assets of the charlty have Increased by £65,277. Reserves Posltlon and Pollcy At 31 March 2023 tha company had nel assèts of £200.529. Thls was mad8 up of tr[¢ted funds totalling £110.286. The chatity also had a surplus of unr8strid8d r8seN8s totalling £90,243. Included wllhln th8 unrestricted reserves is £16,380 which can only be realised through the disposal of tangible fix8d assgls. Th8refore, th8 total 8urplu8 of unrestricted r888rve8, excluding reserv8s which could only b8 r8ali8ed through the di8posal of tangibl8 fix8d ass8ts at 31 March 2023 was £73,863. The movements in resti1ctj and unr88trict8d funds for the year are set out in the notes to the financial ststemenls. Going forward the trustee5 plan to implement a policy of building reserves and will review the reserves policy accordingly. Prln¢lpal Rlsks and Uncertalntles Tha major rlsks to whlch th& entity Is exposed. as Id8nttd by th8 diractors and managemant comrnittee, has been r8viewed and systems hav8 begn established to manag6m8nl those rlsks. ThB principl8 ri8k and uncertainty facing Féile an Phobail would b8 th8 reduction of grants from major fund8. The truste88 and management continue to seek additional ndIng to 6nhanc8 thg chariti88 current activitie8 8nd mitigate any dUCa10 in monies from current funders, Plans for future period5 Féile an Phobail plan to continue to offer Its annual core programme of activities at variDUS locations and venues throughout Belfast In future flnandal perlcKIs. Post year end Félle 2023 was one cf the biggest to dale with Increased levels of staffing, enchanced August Félle offerlng more Tradltlonal Irlsh Muslc. Félle have secured additional funding to increase the activities availabl8 at the Dralocht festival and develop a Chiistmas programme of activity. Trustees Th& trust88s who served Ihroughoul the financyal year, except as noled, w8r8 as follDWS: Samuel Baker Padraig O'muirigh Henry Connolly Kevin Gamble {ResigDed 20 August 2022) The secretary who served durtng the flnanclal year was., Kevln Gamble Health and Safety Féile an Phobail ensures the well-being of its èmployees 9nd 9vent attendee's through the stiict adherence to health and safety stsndards. Systems are in place to ensure that employges are aware of and implement the charity's health and safety requirements. Employeas raqulred lo work in a safe manner as mandatad by law and bèst practi. Th& malor risks to which th8 antity is 8XPOS@d. as identified by the dlr8Ctors and management commlttee, has been r&view8d and systems have been established to management those risks. The principle risk and uncertainty facing Féile an Phobail would be th8 reduction of grants from major fundars. The
t)ocuSSgn Envelope ID.. 8A187861-049&4859-87ED-29917A230970 Féile an Phobail Limited IA company Ilmltad by guarant8&, not havlrng a sharg capllall TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2023 trustees and management continue to seek additional ndIng, both public and privat8 lo enhance the chariti98 current actmttes and mitigate any reduetion in monies from currant fundéff6. Félle an Phobail ensuras the w811-balng of tts émployees and event attendee's through the 8tr1ct adherence to health and safety standards. Prof8ssional event Safety and risk organi8ation8 and personnel are employed at all major gvents. Systems are in place to 8nsure that employees are aware of and implement the chariV8 health end Sgfety requiram8nls. Employees are required to work in a safe manner as mandated by law and best pra1. Compliance with Se¢tor-Wide Legislation and Slandards The charity engages pro-aclively with legislation, standards and codes which are develop1 for the sector. Féile an Phobail Limited subscribes to and is compliant with the followlng: The Companies Act 200$ The Chatities SORP {FRS 1021 Charfties Act (Northern Iraland) 2008 Transactlons Involvlng Trusteè8 Non8 of the trusteès had any Intèrests in any contracts entered into by the charity during the year. U88 olvolunteers Foile an Phobail is indebted lo volunteers throughout the year who freely give their time lo h81p tha charlty Plrt on these evenls to the highest standard. Without the u* of these volunteers throughout these evénts tha charlty would not be able to provide the level of actlvities at the required standard to promote the poslllva slde ol th8 (%Jmmunty. Public benefit statemenl In shaF)ing our objeolives for the year and plannlng our 2¢tivitias, the trustee8 have considered the ChaiTiy Comrnlssion's guidanca "Publlc b8nefll'. Nnnlng a charfty IPB2)" Detalls of trustsa tralnlng Thera were quarterly training sessions for trustses ol the Board in relation lo their responsibilities and plannlng for the organisation. Trustees alsD und@rtook training within their own organisalions throughout the year. Thg Auditor8 The auditors, Quarter, {Chartered Accfjuntants) have Indicated their willingness to contlnue In officB in accordance with the provision5 of Se¢tion 485 ofthe Companles Act 2006. Approved by the Bt)ard of Trustees on 20 Dècombar 2023 and 8lgnad on It8 b8halt by: Oo/L Honry Connolly Dlréctor