ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NORTHERN IRELAND CHARITY No NIC103180
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
McDonald O'Neill & Co.
Chartered Accountants
5 Union Buildings
Union Place
DUNGANNON
BT70 IDL

ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Index to tlie Financial Statements
for the 12 month period ended 31 October 2024
GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................................
TRUSTEES REPORT..........................................
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT...................................,..
SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31
OCTOBER2024...............................................................................................................................
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 OCTOBER2024..........................................................
NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 12 MONTH TO 31 OCTOBER 2024 9
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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
DUNGAItNON
BT70 3HU
Accountants
McDonald O'Neill & Co.
Chartered Accountants
5 Union Buildings
Union Place
DUNGANNON
Co. Tyron¢
BT70 IDL
Bankers
Bank of Ireland
32 James Street
COOKSTOWN
BT80 8LU
Charity Number
NIC103180
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ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TRUSTEES REPORT
Structure, Governance & Management in Northern Ireland
The current Trustees and mcmbers of the Committee are:.
Mr John McNally (Chairperson)
Mr Aeneas Quinn
Mr Eugene Grimes
Miss Ellen Doris
Mrs Kathy Doughety
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 purposes by the Inland Revenue.
The Club has been registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland from
Ih
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 actlVLties 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 disseminalion 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.
The new fiscal year began in November 2023 with a presentation from
Brendan Gormley on 'Folk Tales from the Sperrins., In December, Lolly
Spence gave a talk on 'The Wheel of the year., This was followed in January
2024 with a 'Show and Tell, event, where audience members brought their
own antiques and treasures to display. In February, we held our annual 'Music
Night.. It was very well attended, as always. The March 2024 meeting
featured Clive Scoular giving a talk on Charles Stewart Parnell and thc fiscal
year ended with a presentation by Brendan Gorniley on 'Ring Forts around the
Rock, in October 2024.
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The Society also organized a one-day outing in August 2024. The day included
visits to Malahide Castle and Gardens and Bru na Boinne (Newgrange) Visitor
Centre, along with a delicious meal at the Valley Inn near Dunleer.
Approximately 40 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 531 followers.
Financial Review
The Trustees have a proccdure in place to review the accounts arAnually.
The charity's accounts will be prepared each year to 31 October. These accounts
cover the year to 31 October 2024 and reveal a surplus of £1,548.
SIGNED:
ustee
SIGNED:
Trustee
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INDEPENDENT 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 2024 which are set out on pages 7 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity trustees 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 Dlrections given by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.
and
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
We have examined your charity accounts as required under 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 information needed for a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statemcnt
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:
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ROCK & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
2024
2023
INCOME
Grants and donations
Door takings
Hall hire
Trip receipts
2,250
790
1,635
525
2,075
2,460
Total Income
5,115
4,620
EXPENDITURE
Course expenses
Light and heat
Speakers fees
Food costs
Stationery and adverts
Repairs and maintenance
Trip expenses
Insurance
Rent
Other expenses
439
485
125
556
315
118
2,216
3,497
140
61
3,405
4,547
Financial Expenses
Bank charges
162
126
Total Expenses
3,567
4,673
SURLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR
1,548
(53)
We approve the financial statements which comprise the Revenue Account, Balance Sheet
and Notes. We acknowledge our responsibility for the financial statements, including the
appropriateness of the accounting policies, and for providing McDonald O'Neill & Co. with
all infonnation and explanations necessary for their compilation.
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DATE: ...AP. -
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Trustee
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2024
otes
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Equipment
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank Accounts
Debtor
6,990
5,442
6,990
5,442
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors & Accruals
NET CURRENT
LIABILITIES/ASSETS
6,990
5,442
DEFERRED CREDIT
TOTAL ASSETS
6,990
5,442
Represented By:
Funds at start of the year
Surplus/(Deficit) for year
5,442
1,548
5,495
(53)
FUNDS BALANCE
6,990
5,442
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 12 MONTH TO 31 OCTOBER 2024
I. CHARITY COIVIMISSION
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