LISBURN AND DISTRICT MASONIC CHARITY FUND
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CCNI A 2024
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LISBURN AND DISTRICT MASONIC CHARITY FUND
Receipts and Payments Account for the Financial Year ended 31 December 2024
SECTION A: RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
| SECTION A: RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS | |
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| Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Notes Funds Funds 2024 2023 Donations from Masonic Units A 99173.64 7403.15 106576.79 14170.79 Surplus Night at the Races 0.00 1953.00 AGM Ballot 584.00 584.00 485.00 Surplus AGM Dinner 150.00 150.00 Surplus Kelly Smiley Evening 490.00 490.00 Surplus Kelly Smiley Ballot 456.60 456.60 Fireside Quiz 179.00 179.00 307.00 Gift Aid Reclaimed 3388.99 3388.99 1776.76 Members' Donations for Working Expenses 450.00 450.00 389.00 Members' Monthly Draw 197.25 197.25 304.00 Bank Interest 1006.06 1006.06 7.38 Total Receipts 106075.54 7403.15 113478.69 19392.93 PAYMENTS Donations Made B 62300.00 7309.48 69609.48 20375.79 Governance Costs C 686.82 686.82 545.66 Carol Service Expenses 96.97 96.97 86.48 Meeting Costs 48.59 48.59 Deficit AGM Dinner 57.60 Total payments 63132.38 7309.48 70441.86 21065.53 Surplus of Receipts over payments 42943.16 93.67 43036.83 -1672.60 Total Funds brought Forward 4158.70 745.00 4903.70 6576.30 Total Funds at End of Year D 47101.86 838.67 47940.53 4903.70 |
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SECTION B: STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES 31 DECEMBER 2024
| SECTION B: STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 31 DECEMBER 2024 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted Note Funds Funds 2024 Cash at Bank 31 December 2023 4158.70 745.00 4903.70 Surplus for year 42943.16 93.67 43036.83 Cash at Bank 31 December 2024 D 47101.86 838.67 47940.53 |
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| 2023 | ||
| 6576.30 | ||
| - 1672.60 |
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| 4903.70 |
Notes
1The Charity Fund had no further Assets or Liabilities at 31 December 2024
2 The notes on the following pages form part of these financial statements
Approved by the Trustees on 10 March 2025 and signed on their behalf by
Eddie Carson Harold White
Chairman Treasurer
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LISBURN AND DISTRICT MASONIC CHARITY FUND
Notes to the Financial Accounts for the Year to 31 December 2024
Note A: Donations Received by Category of Masonic Unit
| £ | 2004 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Lodges | 101550.29 | 9635.69 |
| Chapters | 1269.00 | 1447.10 |
| Councils | 530.00 | 145.00 |
| Preceptories | 1852.50 | 2000.00 |
| Prince Masons | 0.00 | 50.00 |
| Collection Annual General Meeting | 350.00 | 285.00 |
| Collection Carol Service | 505.00 | 568.00 |
| Other | 520.00 | 40.00 |
| Total | 106576.79 | 14170.79 |
Note B : Donations Made
| Note B : Donations Made | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Fund £ | Restricted Donations |
Unrestricted Donations |
Total Donations 2024 |
Total Donations 2023 |
| Freemasons Ireland Victoria Jubilee Benevolent and Welfare |
2215.62 | 29500.00 | 31715.62 | 9682.84 |
| Belfast Masonic | 518.86 | 29000.00 | 29518.86 | 8104.20 |
| Freemasons Ireland Girls and Boys |
31.25 | 0.00 | 31.25 | 0.00 |
| Joseph Karmel | 250.00 | 0.00 | 250.00 | 5.00 |
| Harold McMaster Taggart |
62.50 | 0.00 | 62.50 | 18.75 |
| Down Masonic Widows |
56.25 | 0.00 | 56.25 | 55.00 |
| Seven Towers Masonic |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| Big Give for Age NI |
0.00 | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 1000.00 |
| McMillan Cancer Support |
4000.00 | 0.00 | 4000.00 | 0.00 |
| St Mark’s Church Ballymacash |
0.00 | 2800.00 | 2800.00 | 300.00 |
| Air Ambulance | 175.00 | 0.00 | 175.00 | 0.00 |
| Fleming Fulton School |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1200.00 |
| TOTAL | 7309.48 | 62300.00 | 69609.48 | 20375.79 |
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Note C: Governance Costs
| Note C: Governance Costs | ||
|---|---|---|
| £ | 2024 | 2023 |
| Postage,Printingand Stationary | 228.27 | 116.06 |
| Bank Fees | 107.10 | 104.14 |
| Insurance | 350.95 | 325.46 |
| MeetingExpenses | 48.59 | 0.00 |
| Total | 734.91 | 546.66 |
Note D: Cash at Bank 31 December 2024
| CharityAccount | £4,498.20 |
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| WorkingExpenses Account | £311.01 |
| Business Investment Account | £43,131.32 |
| Total | £47,940.53 |
Note E: Accounting Policy
These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and are based on all the transactions recorded in the Charity, Working Expenses, and Business Investment bank accounts.
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