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
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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.
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Fol) ghtslro Cnolm¢ill¢
ICier411)tsrs r&p.ort
Cgntliiiied.
epn.%lbilitler Iri P.¥lbtioii fo Tliii Fin)n£ial StuL¢mrri;
T.'i¢ ni&in>ers ar¥ r&5pDnsiblè fgr prep?rin6 rhe ¢ifiriii4;' r¢purt iiirt:.h& finanyat &tJ4•kniriiunls Iii
o¢cord#nce Wlth appll¢Bble l?Yi dnd Unlted KlllFdeim Genorally Accipled koLrnling Prt&:lictt.
The (aLV gppIIc%lble to ¢h?ri4iQS in NnrthprD IrL.lop,d.re4UifLlS tlig ry10￿l￿orS lo prepJr¢ *ho financlal
atotr.wiis ih8t 8lve'. alriip ind foir vlEiv ¢Jl'ine $lL:¢ of JHalr• of thc £hJr.ILV at rho end af th:
linA).clal VV•l.or.d ol.It5 surplus Qi
.d¢nci¢ for tho finbn=lal *i¥)ar. In dL)ing so Iha riiejnhÈrJ.are
14qulrÈd to".
. $ei?.rt AUl4zblts aCL&￿TrtInkn pollcle5 ¥nd apply thoni ¢insi.ire.ntty.'
.ubsErye mothcds und'ptinr.Iplès in the Chiriiles SOPIP;
mi?R,o ILidyem6ntS Hnd ¢slimates that
iiftt T￿￿%￿nable 2nd.prudont;
prerh Lifsv'ihe financl?I Siktom¢*.ts ori'rP,D k)In& conhern brJs55 unliljs FI ts
Tnippropilate tc Pi e5ur,-,L.t4Gt Ili* &li*?rlty ivili etsritlnu&i* In bJ".inTrs%.
kits n1¢1Mb￿r$ are. Cv.'OOI?5iL.le fili ftldl,IkolrinE pr>"
-¢ouiitini rL*=ords vJhich difscIJs
'Jiih re-5on8blE ￿-[UrIC4/ at 2n¥ tlmo tne finarrclol ptssltlon ol the tli&rlLs1 and onables them
lo pnsureth-t rho fltJan¢iul 5rtstenients ctsmply ivltli tli¢ necess3ry IcaLrlatlon.The rneinber>
urLi aidro r￿spOnsIble for . feEuArcf tlie Ekn:ets of Lhr ch@riLy Lnd hehEQ for taklnu
reasonablo &teps.for tlity preveritlon and dpThloctlon of fr?ud and oth-r Irrcopl4rlti¥XS.
By'ordcr 41 tho Maiqdenienr Comrai¥Yeo:
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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
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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 •: bDr*k & In hand.3￿($￿.2￿
S4,4￿.7
?oNk Cllih a4101)rL14
Bank ¢urteDt Jrccuni.
c￿S￿l on h)Trd
.52,678
54.443
52.fi78
hpproiiL,d by the Indslrfnod on thllr FJchill tsy..
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