Nl 21430 The Arma hRh mers Educational & Cultural Or anisation Report of the Trustees The Trustees (Ivho also serve as Direclors) present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Financi£11 Slalenients Lomply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) ?008, the Companies Act 2006, Ihc MemorandLim and Articles ot'AssoLiation, and Accounting and Reportingi by Charities.. Statement of Recommended PraLliLe appl iLable lo chc1rities preparingJ their aLLounts in accordanLe I.]1h ihe financial reporting standard for smaller entities. Objectives and Activities The prinLiPc11 allivity of the charitj. is to create and perforni folk- style theatre productions that coinLide with the Iraditioii of. mLimming'. The charitj, priiiiarily works as a theatre in education groups and seeks to provide LLIIILiral experiences for those w'ho would noi nonnally be able to have this experienLe, siiLh as those in socio-economic deprived areas. Directors & Trustees The persons ii'ho served che charity as both Directors and Trustees duringy the year were as folloivs'.- Anne Hart John MLAI lister Brigyid MLGibbon Mary, MLirph)' Noleen Moone Financial Review The results t.or the year and the Lharity's financial position at the end ot. the year are shoivn in the attached finanLial statemenls. The Lharity suffered a deficit of £27,641 in the Lurrent tinancial year12023: DeliLiI ot £15,733). The charity's policy is In aLhieve a level of resources which matches the needs of the organisalion currently and in the foreseeable future. The free reserves reqLiired should be sutlicient to cover six monihs Linrestricled expenditure. Plans for future periods Tli¢ Ariiiagih Rh}'mers plan to continlie its efforts to create and perform its productions. Directors & Trustees Responsibilities The direLlors (and Trustees) are responsible for preparing the tinancial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Companj. laiv requires the directors to prepare tinancial statements for each tinancial year. Under that law the directors have ¢lected to prepare financial statements in accordance IN ith Uniled Kin¥ydom Accounting, Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The financial statements are required b) laiw. lo gyive a triie and fair vieii. of the state ot" affairs of the company at the end of the year and of the surplus or deficit of the companj. tor that period.
NI 21430 The Arma hRh mers Educational & Cultural O anisation .continu¢d In preparing those financial statements, the directors are required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply them conslstently; observe the methods and principles in the ChitIeS SORP. make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether appllcable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in operation. The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable acciacY at any time the fmancial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act (Nt) 2008. The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the &ssets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Small Company Provisions This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. Statement of Compliance In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guide on Public Benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the Charity's puryose and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. Registered Office Address: Aonach Mhacha 74-76 Upper English Street Amagh Co Armagh BT617LG Charity Registration No: NIC 102997 ONB HALF OF TRU TEES AND DIRECTORS Ann Hart Secretary 12 December 2024