CAIRNCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31- DECEMBER 2017 CONTENTS: PAGE GENERAL INFORMATION INDEPENDENT EXAMIINERS REPORT INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOLTh. T NOTF.S TO THE ACCOUNTS 4-5 PAGE I CAIRNCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL GROUP GENERAL INFORMATION OFFICERS CHAIRMAN TOMMY STEWART SECRETARY FRASER AGNTEW TREASURER BOBBY HUNTER ADDRESS 28 SALLAGH ROAD BALLYGALLY LARNE CO ANTRIM BT40 2NE The Chari Commission for Northern Ireland number_NIC104227 A Chari Inland Revenue No. XT31532. PAGE 2 CAIRIYCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL GROUP YEAR ETrIDED: 31 DECEIMBER 2017 NIC: 104227 Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of: Cairneastle Ulster-S¢ots Cultural Grou I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 3 IDecember 2017, which are sel out on pages 02 to 04 of Iheir accounts. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) ?008 It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid dowi] in the general Directions given by the Commission und¢r section 65(9)(b) of the Chartties Act 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 the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9Xb) 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 my att¢niion giviThg me ¢ause to believe. That accounting record5 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 b¢ reached Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l ) to (4) listed above and: in connection with following the Directions of th¢ Charity Commission for Northern Ir¢land. I have found no matws that require drawincr to your attention Name: Robert Herron Address." 2 Biooklands Close Whitehead. BT38 9PW Signed: Date: PAGE 3 CAIRNCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL GROL'P INCOME AND EXPFNDITURE ACCOUNT ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017 2017 Note Bank balance at I, January 2017 4,900.64 Income Festival Musical Events Bus Trips & Training Charity Events Grants for 2016 events Total 12,803.10 6J40.00 15272.00 i.000.00 283.00 35,698.10 Expenditure Festival Musical Events Bu5 Trips & Training Chartty Donation 14,610.12 7,122.00 14,655.00 1,000.00 Total J7,387.12 Loss 1,689.02 1,689.02 Bank balance at 31, December 2017 £3,211.62 The foregoing accounts was approved by ¢ommitte¢ on: Signed on behalf of th¢ Committee: Name: PAGE 4 CAIRNCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL GROUP ST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017 l. F￿tiVal 2017 Income Mid & East Antrim Council Community Relations Council Arts Council of Northem Ireland Ticket Sales 1,250.00 2,500.00 4,172.10 4.881. 12,803.10 Expenditure EntertaiT)ment Advertising Equipment HiTe. Hotel/Catering. athnin 5.822.00 2,073.42 6 714.70 14,610.12 2. Musical Events 2017 Income Arts Council of Northern Ireland Ticket Sales 840.00 5 500.00 6J40.00 Expenditure Tuition Hotel Entertainment & Room Renta] Miscellaneous 840.00 756.00 5,500.00 26.00 7,122.00 3. Bus Trips & Training 2017 Income AIVCNI Ticket Sales {Donetsal) Ticket s￿es (Scotland) Ticket s￿es (2018 Donegal) 960.00 4.i86.00 9,086.00 640.00 15,272.00 Expenditure Volunteer Now Hotels Coaches 300.00 9,720.00 4.63i.00 14,655.00 PACE 5 CAIRNCASTLE ULSTER4COTS CULTURAL GROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017 4. Charity 2017 Ineorne Charity collections i.000.00 1,000.00 Expenditure ChaTlty donation 1,000.00 S. Ineome for 2016 Events 2017 Mid & East Antrim Borough Council 283.00 283.00 6. Debtors 2017 Mid & East Antrim Boroutsh Council (Festival) Mid & East Antrin] Borough Council (Volunteering) Arts Council of Northern Ireland (Festival) 1,250.00 750.00 556.90 2,556.90 7. Creditors and acern21s 2017 Loans from members Deposit for 2018 Trip 5,200.00 300.00 5,500.00