REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: N1614498 (Northern Ireland)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 103692
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Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
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Lynn Drake & Co Ltd
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Contents of the Financial Statements
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Reference and Administrative Details
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statement5
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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Reference and Administrative Details
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TRUSTEES
E Montgomery
M J Hempton
W F Carlisle
V Smiton
A Smiton
REGISTERED OFFICE
City East Business Centre
67-72 Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 IGW
REGISTERED COMPANY
NUMBER
N1614498 (Northern Ireland)
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
103692
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Lynn Drake & Co Ltd
Chartered Accountants
I st Floor
34 B-D Main Street
Moira
Co. Armagh
BT67 OLE

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The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their
report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l Jaiiuary 2019)-
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the Company are the advancement of Inusical education, in theory and practice in the art of
Bagpipe playing, Snare Drumining and Bass and Tenor Drumming as well as Highland Dance, Drum
Majoring and Special Needs Tuition.
Significant activities
We received our funding from The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) as part of the Annual Funding
Prograinme (AFP) for which we are grateful.
This year we started the school from April to June for the first time with tuition classes for both piping and
drummiiig in three primary schools in tlie Duiigaiinon and Arinagli areas, tliis has been due to the success of
the outreach program in that area. The scliools are Inade up froin botli local and various ethnic coinmunities
sharing an interest in piping and drumming. Tlie headteachers in each of the schools have all made
favourable comments and we hope to continue and build on this programme in the future.
The normal classes held within our own schools at Lisburn and Duiigannon and Enniskillen started in
September to December 2023, and from Jaiiuai'y to Marcli 2024.
The teaching of piping, drumming and drum majoring are held in,
Laurelhill coinmunity College in Lisburn,
Hill of ONeill Ranfurly House in Dungannon,
Devenish College Enniskillen
Highland dance classes are held in the Royal British Legion in Enniskillen.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
One of the main issues with using school buildings is the rising costs in rent and with us now on a standstill
budget for the last number of years makes it difficult to manage our costs.
We still make good use of the online facility Google Classroom, which was introduced during the Covid
pandemic, it helps with students who are unable to attend a normal class, they can catchup with their tutor at
a later suitable time, or view the content held on the facility.
We currently have one student who attended the school in Lisburn and moved to Aberdeen aiid now uses the
online facility to continue her studies. We have been able to make our teaching material books etc available
on this platform which means a significaiit saving in the priiiting of the Inaterial.
The music software licences acquired from an uplift in funding from ACNI have brought the teaching of
music from within the school into the digital age both students and tutors Iiave benefitted from this.
The teaching of children with learning difficulties has continued with drumming classes being held in two
schools, we offer this free of cliarge and are seeking funding to continue and further develop the programme.
The annual presentation of Certificates was held during November 2023 for the first time since the outbreak
of Covid and the restrictions associated with it, The Hill of 0￿ellI in Dungannon was the venue and it was
well attended with more than 230 certificates awarded, the evening also included a musical program made up
of both students and tutors alike, this includ¢d piping and drumming as well as a drum major display, all who
attended enjoyed tlie evening. One student wlio played was Mark Warnock. Mark competed this year in th¢
Clasp competition held by the National Piping Centre in Scotland which included several competitions
throughout the year some of which held online to include competitors from all around the world for amateur
competitors, Mark was in the grade I category the highest level and came out the overall winner, a
tremendous achievement for both Mark and his tutor.
We have also drum majors who are making their mark on the competition scene, Louise Smiton and Carys
Graham have been winning prizes at both local aiid national events organised by the Royal Pipe Band
Association.
We had the examination papers cross marked by ali external examiner, who is the Head of music at
Laurelhill Community College Lisburn, in her report she states that there is a good understanding of the
fundamentals of musical elements such as notes, rests, intervals
keys and scales with students
demonstrating the ability to apply theoretical knowledge and understanding. The number of papers submitted
at the higher grades was impressiv¢.
One of our tutors has b¢en working on his academic career, Clive McFarland has studied and achieved levels
5,6,7 and 8 in music performance with the University of West London as well as achieving level 5 in musi
theory from The Associated of the Royal Scliools of Music, this makes Cliv¢ one of the Inost qualified
people within the piping community within Northern Ireland.
We have links with The National piping Centre to enable students to take PDBQ (Piping and Drumming
Qualification Board) and SQA ( Scottish Qualification Authority) examinations and the intentions are to
make this available to all the students who to wish achieve these qualifications.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The annual General meeting took place on 24tli January 2024 in Hill of Oweill in Dungannon and was
attended by the current board members as well as tutors and students some of which were able to attend
using the Classroom online facility. The current board was r¢-elected, and favourable comments were made
on their progress.
The ensemble made a start with a small number of both students and tutors involved initially using breaktime
at Lisburn as the practice session, this will need to be extended to give more time and to encourage more
involvement, we are currently making an application to the Ulster Scots Agency for funding to extend the
time allocated to this.
Sub Committees
The list below shows the activities Board Meinbers and Tutors have been involved with.
Finance
Online Teaching
London College of Music and Scottish Qualification Authority (PDQB)
Special Needs Schools
School Ensemble
Each committee would have a chair who would report on progress to the Board.
Conclusion
This has been an encouragiiig year for th¢ school, we have been able to further develop the school with the
outreach programine to now include schools in Dungannon and Armagh this has significantly Inade an
increase to the nuinber of students, the view is that these students could further develop their skills by
attending the classes held in Dungannon.
We do encourage the students to take external examinations as well as our own, we now have several
students achieving GCSE in music using the skills achieved at the school. The connection with the National
Piping Centre will help students attain further qualifications in PDQB aiid SQA as well as London College
of Music.
We hope through th¢ teaching programme to retain students who have achieved at the higher grades and
encourage tliem to remain with the school and become tutors and pass on the skills they have developed from
within the school to others.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to guidance produced by the Commission regarding
Public benefit.
Our beneficiaries are both children and young people aged 8-25 years and the general public in Northern
Ireland without distinction of age, gender, sexual orientation, disabilitylability, race, ethnic origin, political,
religious or other opinion.
We have 4 charitable purposes:
l) The advancement of musical education, theory and practice in the art of Bagpipe Playing and Snare
Drumming, along with Bass and Tenor Drummiiig.
2) the promotion of arts heritage and culture.
3) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare with the objective of
improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants. and
4) any other charitable purposes.
Our purpose is to interlink with each other and therefore the benefits will overlap between purposes:
l. Through the provision of teaching, instruction, examination, training, performance, production, practice
and the study of h ighland piping and drumming the beneficiaries will learii iiew Inusical skills and will also
be able to seek accreditation through graded certification as their musical proficiency increases. This is
evidenced by the number of students who attend our classes and the number of students that progress
through the eight grades of progressive learning for piping and drumming. For example, the students can
attain certification for our own NIPDS certificates, PDQB, SQA, and London Colleg¢ of Music (LCM).
2. The direct benefit which flows from the promotion of Arts, heritage and Culture is that the public's
knowledg¢ aiid ui)d¢rstanding of tlie highlaiid bagpipe, snare, bass aiid tenor drums as well as highland
dancing and related musical and artistic activities will be improved, and tliey will be abl¢ to enjoy and
understand these traditional musical artforms through various performances. NIPDS puts great emphasis on
not only performance and musical understanding but also the history and culture appreciation of Scottish,
Irish and Breton music. So, it is our hope that these musical artforms will be preserved for generations to
come. This will be evidenced through the number of additional activities that take placc in promotion of the
benefit of the inhabitants.
3. The direct benefit that will come from being able to advance any other exclusiv¢ly charitable purpose in
connection with the art of Highland piping and drumming and other related musical. cultural and artistic
activities in which the directors will have scope to pursue for charitable purposes in the future.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The Charity had iiicoming resources of £63,947 for th¢ year cnded 31 March 2024. Expenditure for the year
was £62,610 which resulted in net surplus of £1,337. The Charity had net assets of £26,384 as at the
rinancial year end.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Northern Ireland Piping and Druinming School actively promote a board of trustees which include a range of
skills, experience and knowledge.They advertise and interview eligible candidates to be potential trustees of
the board.
Successful candidates arising from interviews are eligible for nomination to the board. The trustees are
elected at the annual general meeting by the members present in person, or through an authorised
representative or by proxy.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act
2006 relating to sinall companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 12 December 2024 and signed on its behalf by..
W F Carlisle - Trustee

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I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages nine
to seventeen.
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Respective responsibilities of cbarity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees (and also the directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the
preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for
independent examination, it is my respoiisibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Nortliern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
I have exainii)ed your cliarity accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and my 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. The 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 liave come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 of the Coinpanies Act 2006
That the accounts do not accord with tliose accounting records
That the accounts do not comply witli the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies
Act 2006 and witli the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportiiig Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and hav¢ no concerns in respect of the inatters (l) to (4) listed above and,
in coniiection with followiiig the Directions of the Charity Coinmission for Northern Ireland, I have found no
matters that require drawing to your attention.

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Alistair Wells FCA
Lynn Drake & Co Ltd
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Statement of Financial Activities
Incor
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an Income and Ex
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enditure Account
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Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
Grants Receivable
51,729
51,729
51,907
Other trading activities
12,218
12,218
3,600
Total
12,218
51,729
63,947
55,507
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Governance Costs
6,360
613
55,637
61,997
613
52,684
613
Total
6,973
55,637
62,610
53,297
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
5,245
(3,908)
1,337
2,210
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
6,653
18,394
25,047
22,837
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
11,898
14,486
26,384
25.047
The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
15,184
19,316
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
14,051
2,511
860
15,598
16,562
16,458
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(5,362)
(10,727)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
11,200
5,731
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
26,384
25,047
NET ASSETS
26,384
25,047
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
10
11,898
14,486
6,653
18,394
TOTAL FUNDS
26,384
25,047
Th¢ charitablc company is entitled to ¢x¢mption from audit und¢r Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006
for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtaiii an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387
of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance with the requireinents of Sections 394 aiid 395 and which otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
12 December 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
W F Carlisle - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with th¢ Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recoinmended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to
the funds, it is probable tliat the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be
required in settlement and tlie ainount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its
estimated usefiil life.
Musical Instruments
Computers
IO% oncost
200/0 on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity-
Restrictions arise when specified by the doiior or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
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OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Sponsorships
Registration fees
Book sales
Other income
500
8,768
290
2,660
500
2,700
225
175
12,218
3,600
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Activity
Grants Receivable
Grants
51,729
51,907
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
31.3.24
31.3.23
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Core Grant
Ulster-scots Agency Ensemble Project
50,407
1,322
51,907
51,729
51,907
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(cr¢diting)'.
31.3.24
31.3.23
Depreciation - owned assets
4,132
4,132
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the
year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees. expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for th¢ year ended
31 March 2023.
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TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Musical
Instruments
Bagpipe
Tuners
Computers
Totals
COST
At l April 2023 and 31 March 2024
18,046
11,266
370
29,682
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2023
Charge for year
5,355
1,805
4,937
2,253
74
74
10,366
4,132
At 31 March 2024
7,160
7,190
148
14,498
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
10,886
4,076
222
15,184
At 31 March 2023
12,691
6,329
296
19,316
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN OIYE YEAR
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31.3.23
Debtors
ACNI Core Funding
Ulster-scots Agency
Prepayments
3,975
9,609
347
120
740
120
14,051
860
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
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31.3.23
Accrued expenses
5,362
10,727
AIYALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
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Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
funds
Fixed assets
Current assets
Curr¢nt liabilities
698
16,215
(5,015)
14,486
347
(347)
15,184
16,562
(5,362)
19,316
16,458
(10,727)
11,898
14,486
26,384
25,047
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10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
3113124
At 114123
Unrestri¢ted funds
General fund
6,653
5,245
11,898
Restricted funds
Arts Council of Northern Ireland:
Instrument Fund
Arts Council of Northern Ireland:
Computer Equipinent Fund
12,424
(1,775)
10,649
5,970
(2.133)
3,837
18,394
(3,908)
14,486
TOTAL FUNDS
25,047
1,337
26,384
Net movemeiit in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
12,218
(6,973)
5,245
Restricted funds
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Arts Council of Northern Ireland:
Instrument Fund
Arts Council of Northern Ireland:
Computer Equipment Fund
Ulster-scots Agency Enseinble Project
50,407
(50,407)
(1,775)
(1,775)
(2,133)
(1,322)
(2,133)
1,322
51,729
(55,637)
(3,908)
TOTAL FUNDS
63,947
(62,610)
,337
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MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in fiinds
Transfers
between
funds
At
3113123
At 114122
Unrestricted funds
General fund
4,790
1,863
6,653
Restricted funds
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Arts Council of Northern Ireland:
Instrument Fund
Arts Council of Northern Ireland:
Computer Equipment Fund
4,255
(4,255)
14,199
(1,775)
12,424
3,848
(2,133)
4,255
5,970
18,047
347
18,394
TOTAL FUNDS
22,837
2,210
25,047
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
3,600
(1,737)
1,863
Restricted funds
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Arts Council of Northern Ireland:
Instrument Fund
Arts Council of Northern Ireland..
Computer Equipment Fund
51,907
(47,652)
4,255
(1,775)
(1,775)
(2,133)
(2,133)
51,907
(51,560)
347
TOTAL FUNDS
55,507
(53,297)
2,210
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I I. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Other trading activities
Spoiisorships
Registration fees
Book sales
Other income
500
8,768
290
2,660
500
2,700
225
175
12,218
3,600
Charitable activities
Grants
51,729
51,907
Total incoming resources
63,947
55,507
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Insurance
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Tutor Costs
Rent
Administration fees
Web design & support
Membership fees
Musical instruments
Teaching materials
Depn of Musical Instruments
Depn of Computers
Depn of bagpipe tuners
1,644
(626)
275
461
26,778
14,568
11,120
158
150
1,198
2,000
1,805
2,253
74
1,650
1,148
216
173
18,460
11,408
10,999
284
150
1,914
2.000
1,805
2,253
74
61,858
52,534
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
139
150
Governance costs
Sundries
Carried forward
13
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Governance costs
Brought forward
Accountancy fees
13
600
13
600
613
613
Total resources expended
62,610
53,297
Net income
1,337
2,210
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