REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: NIC107321 POBAL AR A)N IUL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 McAleei' Jackson Ltd Chai'tei-ed Accoiinlants Church House 24 DLiblin Road OMAGH Co. Tyi'one BT78 IHE POBAL AR A'N IUL CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Page Trustees, Report Independent Examiners Report Receipts and Payment Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities POBAL AR A'N IUL ANNUAL TRUSTEE'S REIPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEIVIBEI R 2024 Registered Charity in Northern Ireland No. 107321 Principal Address Dun Uladh Ballinamullan Road Killyclogher Omagh Co. Tyrone BT79 OJP The trustees of Pobal ar a'n Iul are pleased to submit their repoi't and accounts for the pei'iod January 1st 2024 to December 31 st 2024. Structure, Governance, and Management Pobal ai. a'n Iul is govei'ned by a constitution. The association is run by 3 trustees who have been in post since the groiip was i'egistered with the Chai'ity Commission. Meetings The ti'ustees meet as reqiiired throughoiit the year and at each meeting the treasurer gives an updated income and expenditure review. Related Organisations Pobal ai. a'n Iul works very closely with both Naiscoil na gcrann and Gaelscoil na gcrann. We co-opei'ate with each other in the fields of education and in promotion of the Ii'ish langiiage. We also woi"k with Ogras na homai in promoting the Irish language among young people. Purpose The purpose of Pobal ai. a'n Iul is to advance Irish language and culture, community development and improvement, and the promotion of the benefit of the inhabitants aiid visitoi-s ("hei'einaftei' called the benefLciaries") in particularly but not exclusively of Omagh and siirrounding areas (hereinafter called the 'area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, sexuality, disability, nationality, ethnic identity, race, political oi. religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and community development and to provide facilities in the intei'ests of social welfare for recreation or other leisuir-time occupation, with the object of impi'oving the conditions of life Public Benefit Statement The sole aiin of Pobal ar a'n Iul's activities is to benefit others. This organisation, to date, has provided a wide l'ange of activities and di'awn down funding which has been invested within the community. We provide pai'ent and toddler gi'oups, family activities, adult education activities, advocacy, and community development initiatives. All our activities have been cari'ied out foi. the benefit of others within the coinmunity. Pobal ar a'n Iul maintains, manages, and co-operates with any local authority oi statutory bodies in the maintenance of a pi'operty(s) for activities pi'oinoted by the company including but not limited to cominunity business, education programmes, youth activities, community wellbeing activities and community education activities and we promote the common hei'itage and historical links between the main area of benefit and the rest of Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man. There is no private benefit to any private individual. Summary of Main Activities We provide parent and toddler groups, family activities, adult education activities, advocacy, youth activities and community development initiatives. Our philosophy is to offei. access to all regardless of pei'sonal circumstances, race, gender, ability, or faith. We mainly operate in the Omagh area however visitors from further afield are always welcome. During this year, we continued with our Fonduireacht Feamainne (Seaweed Foundation) third level scholarship foi. 2024, pi'oviding finaiicial support foi. local students to continue to study Irish at university. We also provided scholarships to help students of all ages attend Ii'ish language summei. coui'ses in the Gaeltacht. Oiir yoiing Irish speakers are at the heart of our work and we ran weekly clubanna oige (youth clubs) to coincide with the school terms, supported by our yoiith leaders. We organised oiir Campa Samhi'aidh (Summei. Camp) for pi'imary school children and Cairde le cheile summei, scheme for secondary level children. Vai'ious other events were cai'i'ied out also including quiz's, youth trips etc. All of our youth activities are carried out in co-operation with Ogras na homai. Our parent and toddler groups met weekly which provided families an opportunity to bring Irish into theii. family at an early age and we were able to connect these families to Gaelscoil na gcrann for further infoi'mation. Thi'oughout 2024 we hosted a Ciorcal comhra every Saturday to encourage people of all levels to use their language outside the classroom. We organised a lon le Gaeilge (lunch with Irish) in December 2024. It was an opportunity to celebrate and thank those who had participated in the Ciorcal comhra throughout the year. It was a community and Family event and pi'ovided opportunities for play and conversation i nGaeilge. Dianchursal aon lae (Intensive one day langiiage courses) were held throughout the yeai. catering to all levels of learnei.. In September we undeitook a new initiative to provide Ranganna Amhranaiochta (Singing classes through Irish), these ran once a week from September through to December. In November, we oi'ganised a very successful trip to the Gaeltacht including a day course for oui. adult learners. They spent 2 nights in the Donegal Gaeltacht getting the opportunity to immerse themselves in the language by using Ii'ish every day and learning from the locals. Finally, we oi'ganised a Chiistmas tiip to Dundonald and the Chi'istmas markets for oiir youth club families. We continiie to engage with other oi'ganisations in the community to help promote the Irish language. We inet with the Ii'ish language team within the Fermanagh and Omagh disti'ict council to discuss the promotion of the language in the area. These comprise some of the main activities and highliglits during 2024. As well as these events we also pi'ovide regular promotion of Irish language activities provided by ourselves and various gi'oups in the locality on our social media and website, to help as many people as we can access the Ii'ish language. Accommodation This organisation, to date, has provided a wide range of activities and drawn down funding which has been invested within the community, We provide parent and toddlei. groups, family activities, adult education activities, youth activities, advocacy and community development initiatives. We are currently based in and operate oiit of Dun Uladh Cultural and Heritage Centre. Financial Review Pobal ai. a'n lul has two bank accounts, one for our main funding from Foras na Gaeilge Sceim Pobal Gaeilge, the other foi. all othei. funding. Income for the year totalled £45,385. This comprises £38,591 core funding (Account 2) and £6,794 (Account l) from a variety of other sources,. Foras na Gaeilge Summer Camp Scheme. Foras na Gaeilge Youth Scheme. Seaweed Foundation and monies i'eceived from fees for events. Expenditiire for the year totalled £47,607, comprising £31,541 from Account 2 and £16,066 from Account l. The latter was spent on Fonduireacht na Feamainne scholarships, Suininer Camps and bank and accountancy fees. Going Concern The Trustees have reviewed Pobal ai. a'n lul's planned expenditure for the year ahead and are satisfIed that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the organisation can continue its activities and the financial statements for the year ended 2024 can be signed off as a going concei'n, Reserves Policy The reserves of the chai'ity al'e set by the Trustees. The reserves will be held primarily as cash. The level of reserves will be reviewed annually as part of the management process. The Trustees aim to maintain siifficient free resei'ves in unrestricted funds to bridge any funding gaps experiences by the organisation and to mitigate tlie risks and costs of iinplanned closui'e of the oi'ganisation. Statement of Trustee Responsibilities The Triistees al'e responsible for pi'eparing the annual repoit and the financial statements of the organisation in accoi'dance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice. As the organisation's total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Noi'thern Ireland) 208 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a statement of assets and liabilities. The Ti'ustees al'e responsible foi, keeping adequate accounting records tliat are sufficient to show and explain the organisation's ti'ansactions and disclose with i'easonable acciiracy at any time its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the organisation and hence for taking reasonable steps foi. the prevention and detection of fraiid and other ii'irgularities. Gifts and Support in Kind In assessing the finances and assets of the society it must be noted that trustees and committee meinbers give a gi'eat deal of support in kind. Our trustees will often incur printing and postage costs which they do not claim, and they also give genei'ously of theii. time oi'ganising community access and helping with ongoing activities. The trustees wish to record their gi'atitude. Trustees as of December 31st 2024 Chair . Brian McKenna Treasurer .' Sinead Warnock Ui Gheibheannaigh Oi'fhlaith Ni Chathain Signed on behalf of the trustees of Pobal ai. a'n Iul BRIAN MCKENNA 23 October 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REI PORT TO THE TRUSTELI S OF POBAL AR A'N IUL ON THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACOCUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECLI MBE< R 2024 I i'eport on the receipts and payments accounts of Pobal ar a'n Iiil for the year ended 31 December 2024, which al'e set out on the following pages. Respeetivc responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the chai-ity's ti'ustees you al'e responsible for the pi'epai-ation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northei'n Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the geneiaL Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your chai'ity accounts as requii'ed under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was cai'ried out in accordance with the geneial Dii'ections given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting recoi'ds kept by the charity and a coinparison of the accounts presented with those i'ecoi'ds. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity ti'ustees concerning any such matters. My i'ole is to state whether any matei'ial matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Chai'ities Act 2. That the accounts do not accoi'd with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That thei'e is fuither information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Indepeiident examiner s statement I have completed my examination and have no concei'ns in i'espect of the matters (l) 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. d,Ll Qfv- MICHAEL BARNETT McAleer Jackson Ltd Chartered Accountants Church House 24 Dublin Road OMAGH Co. Tyrone BT78 IFIE 23 Octobei. 2025 POBAL AR A'N IUL RECIPTS AND PAYMEINTS 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 RECEIPTS Voliintary Receipts Grants 35,688 6,708 42,396 53,079 From Charitable Activities Organised trips 2,989 2,989 1,007 Total Receipts 35,688 9,697 48,385 54,086 PAYMEI NTS Cost of Fundraising 502 502 Cost of Charitable Activities Salary and wages costs 23,683 13,040 36,723 14,655 10,382 10,382 29,359 Total Payments 34,568 13,040 47,607 44,014 Net receiptsl(payments) 1,121 (3,343) (2,222) 10,072 Opening funds Closing funds 14,457 15,578 8,900 5,557 23,357 21,135 13,285 23,357 POBAL AR A'N IUL STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIE4 S AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 CURREI NT ASSEI TS Bank of Ireland: No l Account Bank of Ireland: No 2 Account 7,859 13,277 17,214 6,142 21,135 23,356 TOTAL ASSETS 21,135 23,356 The Trustees acknowledge their responsibility for the Receipts and Payinents Account foi. the year ended 31 December 2024 and for providing McAleer Jackson Ltd with all the information and explanations necessaiy for their compilation. The Receipts and Payments Account foi. the year ended 31 December 2024 was approved by the Ti'ustees on 23 October 2025. Signed on behalf of the Ti'ustees by BIUAN MCKENNA Trustee stNÉAD WARNOCK Ti'ustee