CAIRNCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CONTENTS: PAGE GENERAL INFORMATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS PAGE I CAIRNCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL GROUP GENERAL INFORMA TION OFFICERS CHAIRMAN JEAN HUNTER SECRETARY FRASER AGNEW TREASURER ADRIAN ROLSTON ADDRESS 87 BALL YMULLOCK ROAD BALL YGALLY LARNE CO ANTRIM BT40 2NQ The Chari Commission for Northern Ireland number NIC104227 A Chari Inland Revenue No. XT31532. PAGE 2 CAlliNCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL GROUP YEAR ENDED: 31 DECEMBER 2019 LYIC: 104227 Independent exan)iner's rtport to the Trustees of: Cairneastle U15ter-Scots Cultural Grou I report on the accounts of the Tn￿t for the year ended 31" D¢c¢mber 2023, which are set out on pages 03 to 06 of their accounts. Respective responsibilities of charlty trllstees and exan)iner As the charity's trust¢¢b yvu arc rcspoDsibl¢ for the preparation of thc accounts in aewrdan¢e with the Charities ALt (Northern Ireland) 2008 It is my responsibility to= examine the accounts under section 65 of the Ch￿ltieS Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Dir¢ctions given by the Commission l￿der .section 65(9)(b) of the Chariti¢s Act state whether particular matters have com¢ to my attenti(m. Basis of indepelldent examlner's report I have examined yout charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charlties Act and my examination was ¢atTied out in acwrdance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9)(b) of the Charities Act My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charÉty and a comparison of the accouuts ptesented witb those records. It also included consideration of any unusua] 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 mat¢rial matters bave come to my attention giving me Gaus¢ to believe. That accounting records w￿¢ not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act. 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting TeCOTds. 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requiremcnts of the Ciwities Act. 4. That there is further infonnation iieeded for a propcr understanding of thc accounts to be reached Independent e1¥4miner's st*tement I have ¢ompleted my ex2Tnination and have no concerns in respect of the matters ( l} to {4) listed above and, in Connection with following the Directions of tbc Charity Cornmission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that requir¢ drawing to YOUT att¢ntion Name: Robert Herron Address: 2 Brooldands CLosc Whit¢h¢ad, BT38 9PW Signed: Lknt Date: PAGE 3 CAIRNCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL GROUP INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 2023 Not¢ Bank balance at I. January 2023 £6,118.29 Ineome Festival Musical Events Tours (Doncgal & Fermanagh) Ineome from 2022 events Charity Event5 Insurance Deposits for 2024 Trip 7,055.00 8,040.00 25,626.20 4,003.15 1,320.80 250.00 3,420.00 Total 49,715.15 49,715.15 Expenditure Festival Musical Event5 Tours (Donegal & Fermanagh) Expenditure from 2022 events Charity Donation Insurance Taltoo Tickets for 2024 Trip 7,191.00 9,850.60 25,616.25 3,376.60 520.80 398.84 3,701.00 Total 50,655.09 50,655.09 Loss -939.94 Bank balance at 31, December 2023 £5,178.35 The foregoing account5 was approved by committee on: L¥ Signed on behalf of the Committee: //fy Name: PAGE 4 CAIRNCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL GROUP ST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 l. Festival 2023 Income Community Relations Council Mid & East Antrim Borough Council - Funding for Events- Medium Events Ticket Sales 2,450.00 1,500.00 3 105.00 7,055.00 Expenditure Entertainment Advertising, Services, Hotel/Catering & Admin 4,460.00 2731.00 7,191.00 2. Musical Events 2023 Income Mid & East AntTim Borough Coun¢il - Community Festivals Fund Ulster Scots Agency - Coronation Grant Ticket Sales 1,500.00 1,000.00 5 540.00 8,040.00 Expenditure Hotel, Entertainment & Miscellaneous 9 850.60 9,850.60 3. Tours 2023 Income Ticket Sales (Co. Donegal) Ticket Sales (Co. Fermanagh) 12,656.00 12.970.20 25,626.20 Expenditure Hotels & Cafes Coaches 21,506.25 4.110.00 25,616.25 PAGE 5 CAIRNCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL GROUP ST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 4. Income & Expenditure for 2022 Events 2023 Ineome Mid & East Antrim Borough Council - Good Relations (Festival) Mid & East Antrim Borough Council - Insurance Mid & East Antrim Borou￿) Council - Funding for Events- Small Events Lodgement 1,963.15 300.00 1,000.00 740.00 4,003.15 3.J76.60 3,376.60 Expenditure December events 5. Charity 2023 Income Charity collections 1320.80 I J20.80 Expenditure Charity donation 520.80 520.00 6. InsurnDce 2023 Income Mid & East Antrim Borough Council - Grants for Groups- Public Liability Insurance. 250.00 250.00 Expenditure Insurance 398.84 398.84 PAGE 6 CAIRNCASTLE ULSTER-SCOTS CULTURAL CROUP si. NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 7. 2024 Events 2023 Income Deposit for Scotland Trip 3 420.00 3,420.00 Expenditure Tattoo tickets 3 701.00 3,701.00 8. Debtors 2023 Mid & East Antrim Borough Council - Grants for Groups - Other Distinctive Projects & Funding for Events- Small Events Cash nol received 1,000.00 325.00 1,325.00 9. Creditors and accruals 2023 Charity donations (2022 & 2023) Loans from members 1.500.00 5 200.00 6,700.00