echno T rone Limited DIREcfoRS' REPORT for the The Dirertors, who are the trustees for the purpose of charrty law. have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2017. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (FRS 102) and the Companies Art 2006. Reference and Administration Details The reference and administration details of the charitable company a￿ as shown on page 2. Objectives and Activities Objectives The principal activity of the charitable company is that of a community based social economy enterprise, whose objectives are the economic. social and human resource development of the Carrickmore and wider Mid-Tyrone catchments. Activities The charitable company's activities include the management and operation of Termon Business Park and the Milestone Centre. the provision of high calibre workspace for small and medium enterprises and the delivery of training and support Services relevant to businesses. community organisations and individuals. Public Benefit statement The Directors of Techno Tyrone Ltmited confinn that they have complied with their duty under section 4(b) of the Charities Att (Northern Ireland) 2008 to have regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's gtjidance on public benefit and that the public benefit requirement has Informed the activities of the charitable company in the year ended 31 December 2017. Achievements and Performance The Directors have established the charitable company as a progressive rural enterprise that supports business development, Job creation, skills enhancement and inward investment to the area, all of which it is cornmitted to continue. Financial Review Financial Performance The financial performance was in line with the Directors. expettations. The charitable company remains in a sound financial position at the year-end. The results for the year are set out in detail on pages 8 to 17. The charitable company retumed net incoming resources for the year of £5,167 (2016- £9,720). At 31 December 2017, the total funds of the charitable company amounted to £1,427,202 (2016 £1,422,035} comprising restricted funds of £1,340,630 and unrestrirted funds of £86,572. Principal sources of funding and how this has supported the key objectives of the charitable company are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. CavanaghKellyi Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Page 3 rone Limited Charitable Com Limit DIRECTORS. REPORT for ar ended 31 December 2017 Continued Financial Review (Continued) Reserves Policy The charitable company does not maintain a formal reserves policy however the Board of Dirertors continue to monitor the level of reserves held by the charitable company and are satisfied that these are adequate to meet any unforeseen expenditure incurred. structure, Governance and Management Organisational Strurture The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital. The charitable company was established under a Memoran(Jum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In accordance with the Articles of Association, the members to retire by rotation shall be those who have been longest in office since their last election. and the relevant motion will be put at the Annual General Meeting. A retiring member shall be eligible for re-elertion. Dirertors The Dirertors during the year are the saffle as the Directors as listed on page 2. raxation Status The charitable company is recognised as a charity by HM Revenue & Customs. Accordinglyi the charitable company has availed of the exemptions contained in Chapter 3 Part 11 Corporation Taxes Act 2010 and Section 256 Taxation of Chargeable Gain5 Act 1992. Directors. Responsibilities The Directors are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prattice). Company lav¥ requires the Dirertors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. In preparing these financial statements the Directors are required to.. selert suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102)- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: state whether applicable UK Accounting Staridards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it Is Inappropriate to presLJme that the charitable company will continue in operation. The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable 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 charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detertion of fraud and other irregularities. CavanaghKellyi Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Page 4 Charitable Com an Limited b Guarantee IRECTORS. REPORT for th r ended 31 Decem Small Companies Exemption The above report has beeri prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small compar>ies within Part 15 of the CoFnpanies Art 2006. This report was approved by the Board of Directors on 10 July 2018 and signed on its behalf by.. Registered offi￿. The Milestone Centre Termon Business Park Carrickmore Co Tyrone BT79 9AL James Magul irector Com istration N tion Numb N1025 r: 102966 CavanaghKelly, Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Page 5