**NI Charity Registration Number 103194** ## **STRANGFORD FESTIVAL COMMITTEE** ## **ACCOUNTS** ## **YEAR ENDED** **23[rd] NOVEMBER 2022** ## **STRANGFORD FESTIVAL COMMITTEE** ## **ACCOUNTS** ## **YEAR ENDED** ## **23[rd] NOVEMBER 2022** ## **CONTENTS** PAGE Independent Examiner's Report `1` Statement of Receipts and Payments 2 Statement of Assets and Liabilities 3 ## **STRANGFORD FESTIVAL COMMITTEE** ## **YEAR ENDED 23[rd] NOVEMBER 2022** ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Strangford Festival Committee** I report on the accounts of Strangford Festival Committee for the year ended 23[rd] November 2022, which are set out on page 2. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with The Charities Act (NI) 2008. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention ## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report** I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by Commission Nl under section _65{9)_ (b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to their attention giving cause to believe: - 1 That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 62 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 uunderstanding of the accounts to be reached. ## **Independent examiners statement** I have completed an examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters 1 to 4 listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission NI have no matters that require drawing to your attention. Jonathan Hanvey Date: 13/07/2023 Affiliate Member Accounting Technicians Ireland 28 The Links Strangford Co Down BT30 7NB ## **STRANGFORD FESTIVAL COMMITTEE** ## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE** ## **YEAR ENDED 23rd NOVEMBER 2022** |**RECEIPTS**
Covid Grants
Limavady C Grant
Main Grant
Sponsorship
Fundraising
Voluntary Donations
**`Total`**
**PAYMENTS**
Bank Charges
Insurance
Licences&Subscriptions
General
Bands&Entertainment
Donations
Trophies& Prizes
Materials
Hire
Catering
Advertising
MedicalServices
Total
NetReceipts/Payments
Reconciliation at: 23rdNov2022
Surplus/(deficit)fortheyear
Rec.balance at 23rd Nov 2018
Ret. balanceat 23rd Nov.2022|Restricted
Funds
887.00
9,750.00
10,637.00
10,637.00
10,637.00
(0.00)

(0.00)
0.00
000.|**2022**
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
4,145.00
5,527.00
3,006.90
887.00
9,750.00
4,145.00
5,527.00
3,006.90
12,678.90
23.315.90
76.13
76.13
728.38
728.38
527.19
527.19
84.44
84.44
4,259.54
14,896.54
375.00
375.00
1,870.00
1,870.00
1,331.97
1,331.97
935.00
935.00
1,690.25
1,690.25
1,701.20
1,701.20
350.00
350.00
13,929.10
24,566.10
(1,250.20)
(1,250.20)
(1,250.20)
(1,250.20)
20,423.82
20,423.82
19,173.62
19,173.62| |---|---|---| |||| ## **Strangford Festival Committee** ## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities** **As at the Year Ended 23[rd] November 2022** ## CURRENT ASSETS Bank account £19,174 CURRENT LIABILITIES £ 0 Balance of Fund E19,174 Movement in Net Assets during the Year Ended 23[rd ] November 2022 Opening net assets £ 20,424 Deficit[ (£1,250) ] Closing net assets £ 19,174 Treasurer: Mr Simon Artherton 06/07/2023 ## **STRANGFORD FESTIVAL COMMITTEE YEAR ENDED 23[rd] NOVEMBER 2022** ## **Report of the Trustees and Approval Note.** Charity Number: NICI03194. Bank: Bank of Ireland, Market Street, Downpatrick Trustees: Mr Brendan Kerr Mr Mark McAllister Mr Simon Artherton Mr Phelim Sharvin Purpose: To organise and run a free four-day community festival in August for the entire community of the village of Strangford and the surrounding district. Activities: The group organises events during the four days such as a 5k/10k run, bands in a marquee on die lower green, a fancy dress parade through the village, a craft fair and it is rounded off with Hugo Duncan and his roadshow on the bank holiday Monday. Gross income for the financial year ended 23"November 2022 was £23,316. £10,637 of this was received by way of grant funding. Other monies raised included £4,145 by way of sponsorship, £5,527 was raised through fundraising activities which included £1,047 from the 5k/l0k and £2,765 from the band night in the marquee. Payments for the year totalled £24,566 which included bands and entertainment of £14,897 and catering of £1,690. This leaves a deficit for the year of (£1,250). The Trustees of Strangford Festival Committee confirm they have complied with the duty to have regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's public benefit requirement. Mark McAllister 06/07/2023