Charity Registration No. NIC105973 (Northern Ireland)
NAISCOIL SHLIABH G CUILINN
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
NAISCOIL SHLIABH G CUILINN
CHARITY INFORMATION
| Trustees | Natalie Duffy | |
|---|---|---|
| Maeve Finnegan | ||
| Laura Rice | ||
| KevinHanratty | ||
| Patricia Fearon | ||
| Paula Scullion | ||
| Denise Treanor | ||
| Aine McSherry | ||
| Charity number | NIC105973 | |
| Principal office | Naiscoil Shabh gCuilinn | |
| C/O Dromintee Community Centre | ||
| 66 Finnegans Road | ||
| Dromintee | ||
| BT35 8TA | ||
| Independent examiner | Mr Paul McAreavey | FCA |
| 405 Lisburn Road | ||
| Belfast | ||
| BT9 7EW | ||
| Bankers | Ulster Bank | |
| 86 Hill Street | ||
| Newry | ||
| BT341BT |
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|Statement|of receipts|and|payments|7|
|Statement|of assets|and|liabilities|8|
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NAISCOIL SHLIABH G CULLINN
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 LT TE AEN ET ec SS SSSASASS SSS aS Se
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025. 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).
Structure, Governance and Management
Naiscoil Shliabh gCuilinn is an unincorporated charity governed by it’s constitution. It is managed by a voluntary committee. The committee is made up of Trustees and other members. The committee meets regularly and each meeting is minuted. The committee includes a chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary and treasurer.
Summary of the charity’s purposes:
Aims of Naiscoil Shliabh gCuilinn:
- a. To provide a first class pre-school education. b. To deliver a high standard of pastoral care for every child. c. To adhere to Education Authority standards and guidelines. d. To promote the Irish language locally. e. To provide staff with training and development opportunities. f. To provide a platform for Irish language development in the local community. g. To raise the profile of the Irish language in local primary schools.
Summary of the charity’s main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit
We provided preschool education through the medium of Irish language to our main beneficiaries, children of preschool age from Dromintee and the surrounding areas. We delivered a carefully constructed programme based on guidelines from the Department of Education whereby children learn through play within a stimulated environment. We encouraged parents and guardians of our main beneficiaries to develop the growth of the Irish medium sector through regular engagement including provision of monthly newsletters to keep them up to date with our key themes. There is no harm or private benefit from our purposes.
Summary of the charity’s main achievements in the year: Intake in the year totalled 21 pupils.
During the Easter Break we ran a very successful Irish language Easter Camp for children in primary 3 to Primary 7.
Financial Review
During the year the charity made a surplus of £5,573 (2024: £4,010 deficit) and the charity has small debts of £230 at the year end.
The Trustees are satisfied with the financial position of the Charity at the year end 30 June 2025. The Charity has managed its incoming resources effectively in the year under review.
The balance of funds at 30 June 2025 is £30,183 (2024: £24,610). This is held as £26,424 in unrestricted funds and £3,759 in restricted funds. Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are held by the Charity to cover specific expenses during the period.
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NAISCOIL SHLIABH G CUILINN
TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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Alongside income from the education authority, grants received and fee income, each year it is essential to fundraise in order to cover the costs of our programme. Our fundraising strategy is agreed upon at committee meetings and includes a Halloween disco, an Easter raffle and a coffee morning.
Declarations
The management committee confirm that it has regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
The Trustees declare they have approved the Trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Natalie Duffy Chairperson — Date: 21 {OCU| HG
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NAISCOIL SHLIABH G CUILINN
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NAISCOIL SHLIABH G CUILINN
I report on the financial statements of Naiscoil Shliabh gCuilinn for the year ended 30 June 2025 set out on pages 7 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under charity law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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e examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act.
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e follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.
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e state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners’ 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(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 have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
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That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act.
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That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records.
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That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act and with the methods and principles of the 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.
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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 (1) 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.
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Paul McAreavey FCA
PGM Chartered Accountants 405 Lisburn Road
Belfast BT9 7EW 29 April 2026
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NAISCOIL SHLIABH G CUILINN
| STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS |
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| FORTHEYEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 ee ee |
| Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024 |
| Funds Funds |
| prota Total |
| jPayments [Fundraising |
| Netreceipts/(payments) |
| Transfersto/(from) funds eseS |
| Surplus/(deficit) forthe year |
| Cash atbank& in hand 30 21,610 3,000 24,610 28,620 |
| June 2024 |
| Cash at bank& in hand 30 26,424 3,759 30,183 24,610 |
| June2025 |
The statement of financial activities has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
There are no recognised gains or losses other than those passing through the statement of financial activities.
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NAISCOIL SHLIABH G CUILINN
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 ape
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|Unrestricted | Restricted
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Total|
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|Funds
Funds
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2024|
|Funds Reconciliation|
|Cash at bank and in hand 30 June|
|2024
21,610
3,000
24,610
28,620|
|Surplus/(deficit) year ended 30 June|
|2025
4,814
759
5,573
4,010|
|Cash at bank and in hand 30 June|
|2025
26,424
3,759
30,183
24,610|
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24,610
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24,610|
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Approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 29 April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Natalie Duffy rit F Chair
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