Fels Dholre Cholmcille Flnan¢lal Statements for the year ended 30th September 2024
Feis Dhoire Cholmcille Contents Page Information page Independent Examlner's Report Members report Statement of recelpts and payments Statement of assets and Ilabllities
Feis Dhoire Cholmcille Information Committee Aisling Bonner Ellzabeth Gallaghor Patrick Maccafferty Chri5tlne Mclvor Ursula Clifford Slobhan Watts Accountants McGroartyi Mccafferty & Company Ltd Accountants and Tax Consultants 2 Carllsle Terrace Derry N Ireland BT48 6JX Address 16 The Meadows Derry N Ireland BT48 8RJ Bankers Bank of Ireland 27 Culmore Road Derry N Ireland BT48 8JB Charity Number NIC107559 Page I
Fei5 Dholre CholmtlllÈ Independent examiner's report to the ¢harity members of Fels Dhoire Cholmcille We report on the accounts of the charity forthe year ended 30 september 2024, which are set out on pages 5tofj. Respectiv¢ responslbllltle5 of ¢h4rity momhers gnd examlnor As tho charity's Member5 you are responslble for tho preparatl¢n of the accounts In accordance wlth the Charltles Act (Northern Irel?ndl 2008. It Is our respon51bS11ty to,. exèmlno tho a¢¢¢unt$ undersection 65 ¢f the Charltlos Act,. . fcllow the procedure5 lald down In the general dlrectlons 8lven by the Cornmls$lon under Se¢tl¢n 65191 Ibl of the Charltle5 Act: $t)te whether particular matters have come to our attentlon. B851¥ of Ind•p•ndent examlnor's raport We h8ve examlned your charlty accounts a5 reoulred underSè¢tlon 65 of the Charltlès A¢t and our examlnation w?5 carrled out In ?¢ccrdance with the general dlrectiens glven by the Charitv Comrn1551on for Northern Ireland under Sectlon 6S19llbl ot the Ch?rltles Act. Our exèminatlon Included a revlfrw of the accounting records kept by the ¢h8rlty and a comparlson of tho accounts presented wlth those records. It ¥150 Includod ctsnslderatlons of any unusu¥l Items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeklng explanatlon from you as charity mernber5 <oncornlng any su¢h rnbtters. Our role IJ to state whether any rnaterlal matters have ¢ome to cur aitontlon glvln8 u$ causo to belleve., l. That accountlng record5 were not kèpt In accordance with Sectlon 63 of the CharltSes Act. 2. That the accounts do not accord wlth those accountlng records. 3. That tho account5 do not comply wlth tho accountln8 requlrements of the Ch8rltles Act. 4. That there 5s further Informatlon needed for o propor under5tandln8 olth Bccounts to be re4ched. Independont ExAmlner'% Stal•mant We have completed cur exarninatlon and hJJvo no Concerns In rospect of the rnbtters 1. 4115ted above and, in connectlon wlth the followln8 DlrectlDn5 of the Charlty Comrnlsslcn Northern Ireland,, we have found no matters that requlre drawlng to yourattentlon, PL McGioarty, M¢C• y & Cornpany Lt Accountant$ and Tax Consultants 2 Cirlls1• Terro¢e Derry N Ireland BT48 6JX Date: P¥ge 2
Fels Dhoire Cholmcille Members report The Management Committee present their report and the financial statements for the yeai ended 30th September 2024. Oblectlv¢$ and actlvitles Fels Dholre Cholmcillels an annual feis that commences each year from Tuesday of Easter week and runs to the Friday Incluslve. It provldes a platform for ¢hildren between the ages of 4 to 18 year olds from muslc, dramai prSmary, post prlmary and Krammar schools to showcase thelr talents by taklng part In competltlons In the chosen fleld of drama, mu51c, Instrumental, Ir15h language and Ir15h danclng. At the annual fels each partlclpatlng competltor or group benefits from an adludlcatlon of thelr performance from a professlonally tralned adjudlcator whlch Is Intended to encourage, traln, and develop thelr abilitie5 In thelr chosen disclpllne. They gain a deeper appreclatlon of thelr repertolre and of the work and performance of others during thelr partlclpatlon. Performances are witnessed by and audlence who get the beneflt of seeing a performance and hearlng an adludlcatlon. Management Commlttee The members of the charlty for the PLtrposes of charSty law and throughaut thls report are ¢ollectlvely referred to as the membors. The members servlng durlng the year and slnce the year end were as follows: AlsllnB Bonner Elliabeth Gallkgher Patrick Maccafferty Christine Mclvor Ursula Clifford 51obhan Watts Publlc beneflt$ The publ1¢ beneflt that flows from the charitable purpose is provldlnll an opportunlty for chlldren to perform and showcase thelr talent in from of adjudicators at an annual fels event. It eontlnues to sustain, promote and enhance the muslcal and drama culture of the Clty of Derry by provldlnB a platform for chlldren to perform. Rlsk Mana8¢ment The memljers have a$se5sed the malor rlsks to whl¢h the organlsatlon15 exposed, In partlcular those related to the operations and flnances of the associatlon, and are satisfied that systems are In place to mltlgate the exposure to the malor rlsks. Fln2n¢l•l revlew The flnanclal performancels summari5ed In the enc105ed accounts. Page 3
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Feis Dhoire Cholmcille Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30th September 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Income Recel ts Entry Fees Prlze Fund Sponsorship Derry Clty Strabane Dlstrict Councll Book sales 18,150 1,000 3,700 18,150 1,000 3,700 16,706 2,150 1,000 2,580 1,090 1,090 23,940 23,940 22,436 Ex endlture Cup, Medals and Plaques Programme expenses Hlre of premlses Accountancy Internet & IT expenses Bank fees Publlshlng & advertising Bursa ries 732 5,717 8,375 300 297 225 272 6,253 732 5,717 8,375 300 297 225 272 6,253 2,295 6,312 11,090 240 2,917 669 4,903 2,775 22,171 22,171 31,201 Net Recelpts Transfers to/{froml funds (Deflcit)I Surplus for the year 1.769 1,769 (8,765) 1,769 1,769 {8,765} Reconclllation 30.09.24 Cash at bank & In hand 01.10.23 Surplus - year ended 30.09.24 Cash at bank & in hand 30.09.24 52,678 1,769 54,447 52,678 1,769 54,447 61,443 18,765) 52,678 Page 5
5lJtoinont ol.as¢19 ond IlJb1litl Tor rfcèr enda&401h Sop:pmbor Z024 UJrt3?i¢Yed Bp5tTl¢ted Furtdg 7nlil 2024 Tolol vTrds R2Ltsn¢r.saileT C4ph )t wunp( ¥4 in hun&+ 01 %V,..I 52,fr7¥ S J.447 Surplusl(d¢liciII t'hud yearRnd 1.761 1,769 1&.7651 Cèsh •: bDrk & In hand.3($.2 S4,4.7 ?oNk Cllih a4101)rL14 Bank ¢urteDt Jrccuni. cSl on h)Trd .52,678 54.443 52.fi78 hpproiiL,d by the Indslrfnod on thllr FJchill tsy.. hiyrnkcr Cat&.. Dalo: A/ Pai4 C