Charity Number: 106664
The Enda Dolan Foundation
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
for the financial year ended 30 September 2024
The Enda Dolan Foundation
CONTENTS
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| Reference and Administrative Information | 3 |
| Trustees' Report | 4 - 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 7 |
| Financial Statements | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 - 10 |
| Supplementary Information relating to the Financial Statements | 12 |
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The Enda Dolan Foundation REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Peter Dolan Don Campbell Conor Loughrey
Charity Number in Northern Ireland
106664
Principal Address
8 Knocknamoe Park Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 7LD
Independent Examiner
Michael Drumm (FCCA) 30a Gortin Road Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 7HX
Principal Bankers
Bank of Ireland 25 Campsie Road Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 0AE
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The Enda Dolan Foundation TRUSTEES' REPORT
for the financial year ended 30 September 2024
The trustees present their Trustees' Report and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 30 September 2024.
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
In this report the trustees of The Enda Dolan Foundation present a summary of its purpose, governance, activities, achievements and finances for the financial financial year 30 September 2024.
Mission, Objectives and Strategy
Mission Statement
The Enda Dolan Foundation has been set up to celebrate and remember the life of Enda Dolan and to have a lasting legacy.
Objectives
The purpose of the charity is to support the advancement of citizenship and community development and the advancement of education through exclusively charitable means, and in particular:-
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The delivery of guitar workshops bringing young people from all communities together to enhance their playing skills and to share experiences;
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To organise and facilitate get running programmes for people of all ages, abilities and background to assist in improved health and well-being;
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The provision of a scholarship for first year students at Queens University, Belfast to study in the profession of architecture,
And the facilitation of any other exclusively charitable activity that the Trustees deem appropriate.
Structure, Governance and Management
Structure
The trustees who served during the year are as follows; Peter Dolan Don Campbell Conor Loughrey
During the year the group continues to meet every three months. All cheques are signed by two committee members for accountability.
Review of Activities, Achievements and Performance
This year's activities have returned to greater levels previous to the global pandemic, throughout the various activities and events that went ahead we welcomed many new participants and volunteers.
The annual Red Balloon Guitar Workshop did not take place during the year.
This year`s Bursary at Queens University Belfast for the best first year Architecture student was awarded in September and continues to be a sought after accolade.
The Foundation has continued to campaign and comment on the sentences handed out in relation to Death by Dangerous Driving and has met with various officials from the Department of Justice.
Financial Review
The results for the financial year are set out on page 7 and additional notes are provided showing income and expenditure in greater detail.
See the annual report on income and expenditure. Finances and fundraising continue to be reviewed regularly.
Results and Dividends
At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £117,263 (2023 - £108,805) and liabilities of £0.00 (2023 - £0.00). The net assets of the charity have increased by £8,458.
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The Enda Dolan Foundation TRUSTEES' REPORT
for the financial year ended 30 September 2024
Reference and Administrative details
We have an elected chairperson, secretary and treasurer with designated roles within the group. We have many volunteers of which assist in the efficient running of the organisation.
In accordance with the Constitution, the trustees retire by rotation and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
Compliance with Sector-Wide Legislation and Standards
The charity engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. The Enda Dolan Foundation subscribes to and is compliant with the following:
■ The Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Public Benefit Statement
The trustees have had regard to the Commissions Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance.
The direct benefits flowing from the purposes of the Enda Dolan Foundation are as follows: -Regarding the running/fitness programmes, the benefits are for the participants who become fitter, healthier and helps their general mental wellbeing.
-In relation to the music/guitar workshop the benefits are for the young people who can meet up with other like minded people making new friend and enhancing their playing skills.
- Regarding the provision of a scholarship for entry into Queen's University, Belfast, it is enabling a young person to free entry and study in the profession of architecture.
The benefits in our local area with regards running/fitmess programme can be can be seen with the large numbers of people who have taken up running as a hobby and attend local running events such as the annual "Run for Enda". The demand for this service and the numbers attending continues to rise and therefore having a positive impact on the local community and individuals improving their health and well-being.
The benefits flowing from the music/guitar workshop is evident with the increase in the number of young people attending the workshop. Also the charity is seeing participants from previous years coming back to volunteer and help out in the delivery of the music/guitair workshop.
The benefits flowing from the provision of a scholarship is that a student will gain a scholarship for entry into Queen's University Belfast to study in the profession of Architecture. The charity and University will work closely to ensure that the scholarship is awarded to an individual that truly deserves and will greatly benefit from this wonderful opportunity.
There is no harm arising from the purposes of the charity. The charity aims to benefit the local community and sorrounding areas regardless of age, background or belief. The running/fitness programme will benefit individuals aged 5-75 years of age;music/guitair workshop will benefit individuals aged 12 -18 years of age and the scholarship will be for a young student. A Private benefit to Trustees may arise from ongoing training in good governance, finance, social media etc. Through this training Trustees gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure that the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 28 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
_____ _____ Peter Dolan Don Campbell Trustee Trustee
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The Enda Dolan Foundation STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
for the financial year ended 30 September 2024
The trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the charity as at the financial year end date and of the surplus or deficit of the charity and otherwise comply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, identify those standards, and note the effect and the reasons for any material departure from those standards; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 28 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
_____ _____ Peter Dolan Don Campbell Trustee Trustee
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The Enda Dolan Foundation
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ENDA DOLAN FOUNDATION
We have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 30 September 2024, which comprise the Financial Statements and the related notes.
This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, report to the Board of Trustees that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members, as a body, for our work, or for this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is required.
It is our responsibility to:
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examine the financial statements under section 65 of the Charities Act;
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follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
We have examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our 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. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention which gives us cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
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the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the 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 (FRS102)
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there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Michael Drumm
__________ MICHAEL DRUMM (FCCA) 30a Gortin Road Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 7HX
Date: 28 August 2025
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The Enda Dolan Foundation FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| The Enda Dolan Foundation FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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| for the financial year ended 30 September 2024 | |||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| Funds | Funds | ||||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Notes | £ |
£ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts and Payments Account | |||||
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations and legacies | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 3,823 | - | 3,823 | 3,211 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Income from Investments | |||||
| Investments | 33 | - | 33 | 5 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Charitable activities: | |||||
| Run Training Programmes | 20,440 | - | 20,440 | 14,700 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Other receipts: | |||||
| Grants | - | 2,798 | 2,798 | 4,730 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Total receipts | 24,296 | 2,798 | 27,094 | 22,646 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Payments | |||||
| Charitable activities: | |||||
| Run Training Programmes | 10,506 | 2,598 | 13,104 | 11,244 | |
| Admin expenses | 4,982 | 550 | 5,532 | 5,849 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| 15,488 | 3,148 | 18,636 | 17,093 | ||
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Total payments | 15,488 | 3,148 | 18,636 | 17,093 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Net receipts/(payments) for the financial year | 8,808 | (350) | 8,458 | 5,553 | |
| Balances brought forward at 1 October 2023 | 106,810 | 1,995 | 108,805 | 103,252 | |
| Transfer between funds | 1,645 | (1,645) | - |
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| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Balances carried forward at 30 September 2024 | 117,263 | - | 117,263 | 108,805 | |
| ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ||
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |||||
| Cash funds | |||||
| Bank and cash | 117,263 | - | 117,263 | 108,805 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── |
Approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 28 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by
____ ________ Peter Dolan Don Campbell Trustee Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 10 form part of the financial statements
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The Enda Dolan Foundation NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 30 September 2024
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Enda Dolan Foundation is a charity incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office of the company is 8 Knocknamoe Park, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT79 7LD which is also the principal place of business of the company The financial statements have been presented in Pound (£) which is also the functional currency of the company.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the charity’s financial statements.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard.
As permitted by the Companies Act 2006, the charity has varied the standard formats in that act for the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet. Departures from the standard formats are to comply with the requirements of the Charities SORP and are in compliance with section 4.7, 10.6 and 15.2 of that SORP.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 have been prepared on the going concern basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard.
Fund accounting
The following are the categorises of funds maintained:
Restricted funds
Restricted funds represent income received which can only be used for particular purposes, as specified by the donors. Such purposes are within the overall objectives of the charity.
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds consist of General and Designated funds.
■ General funds represent amounts which are expendable at the discretion of the board, in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
■ Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that the board has, at its discretion, set aside for particular purposes. These designations have an administrative purpose only, and do not legally restrict the board's discretion to apply the fund.
Income
Voluntary income or capital is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to it, its financial value can be quantified with reasonable certainty and there is reasonable certainty of its ultimate receipt. Entitlement to legacies is considered established when the charity has been notified of a distribution to be made by the executors. Income received in advance of due performance under a contract is accounted for as deferred income until earned. Grants for activities are recognised as income when the related conditions for legal entitlement have been met. All other income is accounted for on an accruals basis.
Expenditure
All resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis. Charitable activities include costs of services and grants, support costs and depreciation on related assets. Costs of generating funds similarly include fundraising activities. Non-staff costs not attributed to one category of activity are allocated or apportioned prorata to the staffing of the relevant service. Finance, HR, IT and administrative staff costs are directly attributable to individual activities by objective. Governance costs are those associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.
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The Enda Dolan Foundation NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 30 September 2024
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand comprises cash on deposit at banks requiring less than three months notice of withdrawal.
Taxation and deferred taxation
No current or deferred taxation arises as the charity has been granted charitable exemption. Irrecoverable valued added tax is expensed as incurred.
3. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE AND RELATED INCOME FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Run Training | Admin | Total | Total | ||
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| Programmes | expenses | ||||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Charitable activities: | |||||
| Direct and other payments | |||||
| Costs | (13,104) | (5,532) | (18,636) | (17,093) | |
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| 4. | SUPPORT PAYMENTS | ||||
| Support | Total | Total | |||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Admin expenses | 4,611 | 4,611 | 5,094 | ||
| ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | |||
| 5. | RESERVES | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| At the beginning of the year | 108,805 | 103,252 | |||
| Surplus for the financial year | 8,458 | 5,553 | |||
| ─────── | ─────── | ||||
| At the end of the year | 117,263 | 108,805 | |||
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| 6. | FUNDS | ||||
| 6.1 | ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND | ||||
| Current | Total | ||||
| assets | |||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Unrestricted general funds | 117,263 | 117,263 | |||
| ─────── | ─────── | ||||
| 117,263 | 117,263 | ||||
| ═══════ | ═══════ |
7. POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There have been no significant events affecting the Charity since the financial year-end.
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THE ENDA DOLAN FOUNDATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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The Enda Dolan Foundation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Operating Statement
for the financial year ended 30 September 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Income | ||
| Donations | 3,823 | 3,211 |
| Run training programmes | 20,440 | 14,700 |
| Grants received | 2,798 | - |
| Grant - Halifax Foundation | - | 4,730 |
| ─────── | ─────── | |
| 27,061 | 22,641 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | |
| Cost of generating funds | ||
| Run training programmes | 9,596 | 7,914 |
| ─────── | ─────── | |
| 9,596 | 7,914 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | |
| Gross surplus | 17,465 | 14,727 |
| ─────── | ─────── | |
| Expenses | ||
| Training courses | 910 | 1,830 |
| Facilities hire | 2,598 | 1,200 |
| Insurance | 531 | - |
| Printing, postage and stationery | 129 | 106 |
| Advertising | 389 | 136 |
| Travel and subsistence | 188 | 2,368 |
| Legal and professional | 2,250 | 2,160 |
| Bank charges | 316 | 223 |
| General expenses | 921 | 1,055 |
| Charitable donations | 808 | 101 |
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| 9,040 | 9,179 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | |
| Miscellaneous income | ||
| Bank interest | 33 | 5 |
| ─────── | ─────── | |
| Net surplus | 8,458 | 5,553 |
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The supplementary information does not form part of the financial statements
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