ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY NORTHERN IRELAND CHARITY No NIC103180 REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 McDonald O'Neill & Co. Chartered Accountants 5 Union Buildings Union Place DUIYGANNON BT70 IDL
ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Index to the Financial Statements for the 12 month period ended 31 October 2023 GENERAL INFORMATION..,...........,............................................................................................. TRUSTEES REPORT....................................................................................................................... INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT...................................................................................... SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER2023.................................................................................,..............................,.............. BALANCE SHEET AS AT31 OCTOBER 2023............................................................................. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 12 MONTH TO 31 OCTOBER 2023 9 McDonald O'Neill & Co. Chartered Accountants
ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY GENERAL INFORMATION Trustees Mr John McNally (Chairperson) Mr Aeneas Quinn Mr Eugene Grimes Miss Ellen Doris Mrs Kathy Dougherty Mr Patsy Cunningham Administrative address 16 Moneygaragh Road Rock DUNGANNON BT70 3HU Accountants McDonald O'Neill & Co. Chartered Accountants 5 Union Buildings Union Place DUNGANNON Co. Tyrone BT70 IDL Bankers Bank of Ireland 32 James Street COOKSTOWN BT80 8LU Charity Number NIC103180 McDonald O'Neill & Co. Chartered Accountants
ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRUSTEES REPORT Strueture, Governance & Management in Northern Ireland The current Trustees and members of the Committee are:_ Mr John McNally (Chairperson) Mr Aeneas Quinn Mr Eugene Grimes Miss Ellen Doris Mrs Kathy Dougherty Mr Patsy Cunningham The day to day running of the charity is managed by Mr John McNally. Charitable Status The Club has been accepted as a charity for tax pury)oses by the Inland Revenue. The Club has been registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland from th 7 July 2015 under the Charity number'.- NIC103180 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 guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. Principal Activities The Rock & District Historical Society is established to advance public education through the promotion, development and dissemination of knowledge of the history, archaelogy, folklore, traditional crafts and antiquities of the Rock and its environs. The society also carries out research by collecting, recording and publishing infonnation on all aspects of local history of the Rock and local area. We started the new fiscal year in November 2022 with a presentation from Dr Paddy Fitzgerald on 'lnternal Migration in Ireland: 1600 2000., December, Brendan Gormley gave a talk on 'Early Evidence for fanning in the Sperrins., This was followed in January with a presentation from Dr Leanne Mccormick entitled 'Bad Bridget. Crime and Irish Women in North America 1838 - 1918., Then, in February, after a two year absence due to Covid, we h¢ld our 'music night., As always, it was very well attended. Unfortunately the March 2023 meeting was cancelled due to weather, but our speaker, Sebastian Graham, graciously agreed to give his ialk on 'The 1760's Oakboy Protests in Mid Ulster, in October 2023. M¢Donald O'Neill & Co. Chartered Accountants
ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Society also organized a one-day outing to Counties Roscommon and Leitrim in September. The day included visits to Strokcstown House, the National Famine Museum and the Shed Distillery in Drumshambo. Approximately 42 people participated in this educational tour. In addition to the programes and one-day outing, the society also maintained its Facebook page. which now has 445 followers. Financial Review The Trustees have a procedure in place to review the accounts annually. The charity's accounts will be prepared each year to 31 October. These accounts cover the year to 31 October 2023 and reveal a deficit of £53. SIGNED: DATE.. .IJ.-.../.- 2.............. ustee SIGNED: Trustee DATE: J..- Y - 3.*............. McDonald O'Neill & Co. Chartered Accountants
ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY IIYDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY We report to the charity trustees on our examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 October 2023 which are set out on pages 7 to 8. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity trLlStees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, It is our responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. stat¢ whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examiner's report We have examined your charity accounts as required undcr section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. Our examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further infom]ation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters ( l ) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. MCDONALD O'NEILL & CO Chartered Accountants 5 Union Buildings Union Place Dungannon Co. Tyrone Date: McDonald O'Neill & Co. Chartered Accountants
ROCK & DISTRICT HISTOIUCAL SOCIETY SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 2023 2022 INCOME Grants and donations Door takings Hall hire Trip receipts 1,635 525 1,320 25 2,460 830 Total Income 4,620 2,175 EXPENDITURE Course expenses Light and heat Speakers fees Food costs Stationery and adverts Repairs and maintenance Trip expenses Insurance Rent Other expenses 556 315 118 640 325 700 3,497 280 15 61 656 Financial Expenses Bank charges 4,547 2,616 126 109 Total Expenses 4,673 2,725 (DEFICIT)ISURLUS FOR THE YEAR (53) (550) We approve the financial statements which comprise the Revenue Account, Balance Sheet and Notes. We acknowledge our responsibility for the financial statement5, including the appropriateness of the accounting policies, and for providing McDonald O'Neill & Co. with all infonnation and explanations necessary for their compilation. SIGNED: DATE: . 2S..- ustee SIGNED: Trustee MeDonald O'Neill & Co. Chartered Accountants
ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY BALAIYCE SHEET AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2023 Notes 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS Equipment CURRENT ASSETS Bank Accounts Debtor 5,442 5,494 5,442 5,494 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors & Accruals NET CURRENT LIABILITIESIASSETS 5,442 5,494 DEFERRED CREDIT TOTAL ASSETS 5,442 5,494 Represented By: Funds at start of the year Surplus/(Deficit) for year 5,495 (53) 6,045 (550) FUNDS BALAIYCE 5,442 5,495 McDonald O'Neill & Co. Chartered Accountants
ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 12 MONTH TO 31 OCTOBER 2023 I. CHARITY COMMISSION The Club has been registered as a Charity by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland with effect from July 2015. McDonald O'Neill & Co. Chartered Accountants