Music In Fermanagh Trusiees, Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2023 The trustees present Iheir report and the unaudited financial statements ol the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. Reterence and administrative detalls Reglslered charity name Music In Fermanagh Charity reglstration number NIC105756 Prlnclpal ottice 114 Tonnagh Road Derrygonnelly Enniskillen Co Fermanagh BT93 6FL The trustees Mr R Pierce Mrs H Lanigan Wood Professor M Varma Mrs J Mcvey Mr G Blower Company secretary Geoffrey Blower Accountants SP Mccaffrey & Co Chartered accountanls 50 Campsie Road Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 OAG Structure, governance and management Governing document Music In Fermanagh is an unincorporated body governed by ils Constitution Idaled 12 August 20161. The organisalion is recognised as a charity by the Charities Commission lor Northern Ireland Irel NIC1057561. The organisation regislered with the Charities Commission for Northern Ireland on 12 January 2017. Governance The governance function of Music In Fermanagh is lullilled through ils Board of Trustees. The Trustees are charged with overall responsibility lor the organisalion. The Trustees give their lime voluntarily and receive no dividend from the Charity. Any benefits which obtained are incidental. The Board ol Trustees ol Music In Fermanagh are responsible for the overall legal and financial management of the Charity. Oblectlves and actlvllles We have referred to the guldance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future a¢livities.
Muslc In Fermanagh Trustees. Annual Report (eonllnued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Objectives and activities (eontInu) Charity's Aims The purposes of the organisation are.. (11 to promote and foster the enjoyment and understanding of classical chamber music to the general public in County Fermanagh and its hinterland through the commissioning and presentation of chamber music recitals, and., {21 to organlse and promote other appropriate music events, including ediJcationaS activities lor young children and students in Fermanagh and its hinterland. Achlevements and pertormance During the year the Charity organised three concerts in Enniskillen. These concerts also incorporated some educational workshops which were allendeé by young people and classical music enlhusiasls, Financlal review Revlew of the business The Charity is non-prolit making with net income of £23 lor the year, The Trustees are engaged in ongoing etliciency savings and are aware ol the sustainable use ol resources. Reserves Policy The Trustees of Music In Fermanagh have set a reseNes policy which requires ihal reserves be maintained at a level which ensures that the Charity's core activity could ¢onlinue during a period ol unforeseen diff iculty and lo assist in the lulure slTalegic development ol the organisalion. The Trustees anticipate building their reserves to assist with working capital requiremenls. to deal with unexpected items of expenditure and lo fund income shortfalls (should they arisè) from events held. The Trustees have agreed that the Charity shoLsld endeavour lo hold in reseNes an amount not less than £5,000 in an eltort lo minimise the risks identified to the Charity. Plans for tuture periods The Trustees hope that the Charity will operate at an increased level in the next financial year. They will continue lo organise concerts, hold workshops and endeavour to pursue suilable fundraising opportunities. The trustees, annual report was approved on 11 September 2023 and signed on behalf of the board ol trustees by.. Geoffrey Blower Charity Secretary