THE ULSTER MEDICAL SOCIETY
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2023
D. T. CARSON & Co
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
51- 53 THOMAS STREET
BALLYMENA
CO. ANTRIM
BT43 6AZ
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THE
TER MEDICAL SOCIErY
CONTENTS PAGE
PAGE
Trustees Annual Report
1&2
Independent Examiners Report
Receipts and payments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

THEU
MED
socI
TRusfEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
Northern Ireland Charity Number: NIC 104845
CONTA
D￿AIL
Dr Geraldine Gallagher
Ulster Medical Society
Whitla Medical Building
97 Lisburn Road
BELFAST
BT9 7BL
TRusfEE BOARD
The Charity Trustees who served during the year or were trustees at the date of the report were:
Prof Nigel Hart
Dr Athinyaa Thiraviaraj
Dr Michael Trimble
Dr Geraldine Gallagher
Dr Graeme Greenfield
Dr Adam Metcalfe
INDEPENDENT EXAMINE
James Wallace
D T Carson & Co
51-53 Thomas Street
BALLYMENA
BT43 6AZ
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
The Society is governed by its constitution.
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THE ULSTER MEDICAL SOCIEFf
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The purpose of the Ulster Medical Soclety is to improve the care of the sick and to promote and advan￿ health and medical
science by widening the education of medical students, doctors and allied health professionals, hen￿ promoting better
patient outcomes.
The Society is supported by membership fees only and does not seek other sources of income. Membership is open to
medical students, quallfied medical doctors and allled health professionals. The fees for each individual reflect the level of
training, and membership fees vary from no fee to a full annual membership fee of £75.00.
The Society achieves the stated purpose of improving health care by
l. Hosting a series of invited lectures throughout the academic year which reflett the health 'theme' as chosen by
the sitting president. The lectures are held in hospital or Queen's University premises, and access is'hybrid,, either
in person or online from home. CPD certificates (Continuing Professional Development) are issued to attendees.
2. The Society promotss research by collaborating with Queen's University and the N Ireland Medical & Dental
Training Agency in delivering a trainee research dayi at which the Society sponsor prizes for the best oral and
poster presentstion, thus recognising and rewarding research excellence. In addition, each formal lecture through
the year has an initial opening session designated to allow trainees to present a Synopsis of ongoing research.
This programme promotes the dissemination of knowledge and inspires innovation.
3. The Soclety publishes three issues of the Ulster Medlcal Journal per year, available in printed or digital format.
The ISO 4 standard abbreviation of the Journal is 'Ulst. Med. J., The journal covers a spectrum of
technologies/perspectives/categories related to medicine. All published articles are peer reviewed. The journal
provides a portal for medical and other health care practitioners to publish local medical research.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The receipts of the society during the year was £33,051 compared to £28,611 in the previous year.
The payments for the year were £36,743 compared to £29,549 in the previous year.
ATEMENT OF TRu￿EEs RE
PONSIBILFfIE
The trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial ststements of the Society in accordan￿ with
applicable law and generally ac￿pted account prattice.
As the Society's total income does not ex￿ed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities
Act (Northern Ireland) 2018 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a statement of assets and liabilities.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Society's
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. They are also responsible for safe
guarding the assets of the society and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and
other irregularities.
Approved and signed on behalf of the trustees by:
Name:
Signature:
Dated.,
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THE
ER MEDICAL SOCIEfY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHARITYTRusfEES OF THE USTER MEDICAL SOCIETY
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 4 & 5.
Respective responsibilities of charlty trustees and examiner
As the charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act
(Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under settion 65 of the Charities Att
follow the procedures laid down in the general Direttions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the
Charities 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 Dlrections given by the Charity Commission ft)r Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b)
of the Charities Att.
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 attention giving me 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 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 the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing
to your attention.
James Walla
D T Carson & Co
Chartered Accountants
51-53 Thomas Street
BALLYMENA
BT43 6AZ
Dated:
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THE
ER MEDI
L SOCI
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
RECEIP
Socie
Annual subscriptions
Trust reimbursement of letture fees
Annual dinner
Glft aid
26,436.00
941.70
3,570.00
1,455.83
28,011.34
0.00
0.00
0.00
Published abstracts , copyright & subscriptions
Deposit Inte￿St
647.02
57.98
599.51
0.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS
33,108.53
28,610.85
PAYMEN
Honoraria & expenses for speakers
Insurance
Printingi Stationery and postsge
Bank fees
Internet fees
Catering
Secretarial expenses
Junior Doctor prizes
Miscellaneous and cleaning
Audio Visual expenses
Transcribing
Accountsncy expenses
Dinner expenses
Lap top
Art valuation for insurance
Cataloguing historial collettion
3,146.02
298.05
1,032.88
212.52
175.66
1,460.60
6,700.00
250.00
131.86
648.16
0.00
0.00
3,159.60
759.00
1,200.00
2,929.00
1,000.00
292.36
873.42
291.02
146.87
604.65
3,106.00
450.00
45.58
1,000.00
581.90
1,278.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Printing etc
Secretsrial & assistant editors expenses
Publication Ethics
11,869.24
2,565.00
186.00
14,119.88
5,588.00
171.00
TOTAL PAYMENTS
36,723.59
29,548.68
RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS)
(3,615.06)
(937.83)
Opening balance
48,172.84
49,110.67
Closing balan
44,557.78
48, 172.84
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R MEDICAL SOCIErY
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ATTHE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Cash a
Danske Bank Ltd
44,557.78
48,172.84
Computer and data base
1,147.56
1,147.56
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Name:
Slgnature:
Name:
Signature:
Date of approval:
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