2025-08-31-accounts

St. Comgall’s Fundraising Group

Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

NIC 106038

Annual Report

Year ended 31 August 2025

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Contents

1. Chairperson’s Report

2. Treasurer’s Report

3. Statement of Financial Activities

4. Balance Sheet

5. Notes to the Financial Statements

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Chairperson’s Report

I am pleased to present the report for the St Comgall’s Fundraising group for the year ending 31[st] August 2025. After 12 years this is my last year as chair and as a trustee of St Comgall’s Fundraising, I reflect with pride on all that has been achieved with current and past members.

I recall sitting with Ciara McIntyre, previous VP completing the lottery fund application for the trim trail and being amazed at the cost of the equipment. I still love to see the children play on the trim trail today. The school bus was another huge milestone for the school, lt’s great to see it in use for the children for swimming lessons and trips. Interactive whiteboards accelerated reading books and playground equipment have been other products of the fundraising group. I am so pleased all our efforts have brought great benefits to the school and the children. I only ever joined the group because I was that mummy that wasn’t always at the school gate, I wanted to make sure my children and all the other children had access to all they needed and I leave content that we as a group have done all we could to achieve this even given the challenging covid environment and cost of living crisis.

I would like to thank all members of the Fundraising team past and present for all their contributions and effort. I fully appreciate we all juggle many different things but when it comes to it we have always showed up as the Fundraising Group despite all the chaos.

Thank you to Jim and the full school team all the teachers & assistants, Elaine, Marie, Kathleen and Tony. None of these events would be possible without teamwork and the support of the school. We appreciate this can be challenging with all the usual demands of school.

This year our events were overall well supported with one event cancelled (afternoon tea) and lower numbers than usual at our famous Blingo. The Muddy marathon, Christmas disco and end of year Funday proved to be our most popular events. The target was to support new and inclusive school playground furniture and sports equipment.

£12,117.61 was raised in total we are delighted we have managed to maintain an average income of £10,000 year on year these are funds our school and children would not avail of otherwise. Thank you to all who continue to support the events.

We will also bid farewell to our treasurer Rebecca this year, big shoes to fill! Thank you, Rebecca, for all your contributions and support.

I look forward to planning the 2026 events and handing over the reins at the end of the year…

Kind regards

Jackie Storrie Chairperson

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Treasurer’s Report

I am pleased to present the financial statements for St Comgall’s Fundraising Group for the year ended 31[st] August 2025 which show that we have a positive movement in funds from last year of £12,117.61 after taking into account income of £14,645.08 and expenditure of £2,527.47 We raised £12,340.31 from fundraising activities made up as follows:- Muddy Marathon £5695.20, Blingo £847.35, Christmas Disco £602.84 and the Fun Night £2,407.99 plus money from Asda Cash pot £1,218.83 and Gift aid from last year’s colour run of £1,598.33. Loss on MothersDay expenses of £30.23. No contribution was made to the school in the last financial year.

Gift aid for this year’s muddy marathon still needs to be completed and submitted to HMRC.

Our Christmas Disco continues to be very much a success with the pupils really enjoying the music, tuck shop and the glow sticks. We hope to run it again this year as it’s a great way to start the Christmas break. Details of the income and expenditure for all the projects are included within the notes to the accounts along with cost of governance and resources expended.

At year-end, we have £27,564.33 in unrestricted funds available for purchasing essential school resources. Given our high bank balance, we aim to make a significant contribution to school funds so parents can see fundraising efforts reflected in new equipment.

Our afternoon tea in the Dunadry Hotel had to be cancelled due to low numbers as it was around Mother’s Day so we hope that it can happen this year as the hotel have held onto the deposit and have said it can go towards the next event.

I would like to thank all the members of the Group for their continued hard work and commitment in the past year but mostly would like to thank all the parents, teachers, members of the public and companies who all contributed towards the events we held in the year. Without this support we would not be in a position whereby we can assist the school in procuring much needed material and facilities. Personally, I would like to give a special note of thanks to Jim, Marie, the school office staff, Tony, Elaine and all the kitchen staff who greatly assist the Fundraising Group in the organisation of all our arranged activities.

This is my last report as Treasurer, and I would like to wish the very best to the new holder of the position. I have enjoyed being part of the group and being able to contribute something to the school to help it flourish and support the great work they do with our children.

Rebecca Kelly Treasurer

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Statement of Financial Activities at 31 August 2025

Note Incoming resources Voluntary income Activities for generating funds 1 Investment income Other incoming resources Resources expended Costs of generating voluntary income Fundraising trading costs 1 Investment management costs Charitable activities Governance costs 2 Bank Fees 2 Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers Total resources expended Total incoming resources	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds £ £ £ - - 14,645 - - - 14,645 - - - - - 2,304 - - - - - - - - 162 - 61 - 2,527 - - 12,118 0 -	Total 2025 £ - 14,645 - - 14,645 - 2,304 - - 162 61 2,527 12,118	Total 2024 £ - 13,131 - 13,131 - 2,733 - - 153 10,000 12,886 245
Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Gains and losses on investment assets Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Other recognised gains/(losses) Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before other recognised gains/(losses) Gross transfers between funds	- - - 12,118 - - - - - - - - 12,118 - - 15,447 - -	- 12,118 - - 12,118 15,447	245 - - 245 15,202
Total funds carried forward	27,565 £ - -	27,565	15,447

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Balance Sheet at 31 August 2025

Fixed assets Tangible assets Investments	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total 2025 £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total 2024 £ - - -
Total fixed assets	- - - -	-
Current assets Stock and work in progress Debtors (Short term) investments Cash at bank and in hand	- - - - - - - - - - - - 27,564 - 27,564	- - - 15,447
Total current assets	27,564 - - 27,564	15,447
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	- - - -	-
Net current assets/(liabilities)	27,564 - - 27,564	15,447
Total assets less current liabilities	27,564 --27,564	15,447
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Provisions for liabilities and charges	- - - - - - - -	- -
Net assets	27,564 - - 27,564	15,447
Funds Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds	27,564 27,564 - - - - -	15,447 15,447 - -
Total funds	27,564 - - 27,564	15,447

Signed by: (tar

Jackie Storrie Chairperson

Ciara Parker Secretary

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Notes to the Financial Statements

at 31 August 2025

1. Analysis of Income and Expenditure

Activities for Generating Funds

Mothers Day tickets Gift Aid Asda cash pot Christmas Disco	Income Expenditure £ £ - 30.23 1,598.33 1,218.83 1,011.45 408.61	Funds Raised £ - ( 30.23) 0.00 1,598.33 0.00 1,218.83 0.00 602.84
		0.00
School Resources Muddy Marathon	5,695.20 -	0.00 0.00 5,695.20 0.00
Colour Run		0.00
Donations		0.00
Expenses		0.00
Blingo Night Ticket Sales Various items and prizes	- - 1,350.02 502.67	-
		-
		1,350.02 (502.67)
	1,350.02 502.67	847.35
Family Fun Evening Entrance Fee, Stall Income and Raffle Various stall items and equipment	3,771.25 1,363.26 3,771.25 1,363.26	- 3,771.25 (1,363.26)
		2,407.99
Bank Fees Parentkind	60.70 162.00	(60.70)
		(162.00)
Total for year	14,645.08 2,527.47	12,117.61

2. Costs of governance

The costs of governance relate to Parentkind annual membership costs of £162 for the year. Bank Fees for the year were £60.70.

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