Feis Dholre Cholmcllle Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 30th September 2024
Feis Dhoire Cholmcille Contents Page Information page Independent Examiner's Report Members report Statement of recelpts and payments Statement of assets and Ilabllities
Feis Dhoire Cholmcille Information Committee Alsllng Bonner Elizabeth Gallagher Patrlck Maccafferty Chrlstlne Mclvor Ursula Cllfford Siobhan Watts Accountants McGroarty, 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 Dhoire Cholmulle Independent examlner's report to the charity members Ot Feis Dhoire Cholmcille Wo roport on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 Soptember 2024, which are set out on Pages 5t06, Respectlve responslbllltles ¢f charity members and examln•r As the charlty'5 members you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordanco with the Charitios Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It Is our responslblllty tc., oxamlne the gccounts under Section 65 ot thÈ Charltle5 Act,. . follow the pr¢¢edures lald down In the 8onoral dirertlons glven by the Cornmlsslcn under Sectlon 65191 Ibl of the Charltleg Act,. 5tète whether particular matters have come to our attentlon. Ba$ls of Ind•p•nd•nt examlner'5 report Wè have examlned your charlty a¢¢¢unts a5 requlred under Soction 65 ol the Ch?rltle5 Act and our examination was carrled out In accordancè wlth the general dlrectlons eivon by the Charity Cornmlsslon f¢r NorthÈrn Irelgnd under Sectlon 6519llbl ¢f the Charltlej Act. Our examlnation included ? revlew of the ac¢ountln8 record$ kept by the charity and a cornpar150n of tho a¢count5 presented with th¢se record5. It ilso Included ctsnslderatlons of any unusual Itorns or 15cloiurns In the a¢¢ounts, and seeklng explanptlon from you as charity members ¢¢n¢ernln8 anv such matters. Our rolo Is ta state whether any materlal matter5 have come to our attentlon glvlns us cause to bellev•'. l. That aCCOUhtlng record5 wero not kept In aecordance wlth Sectlon 63 Qf the Charltles Act. ?. That the accounts do not accord wfth those accountln8 records. 3. That the accounts do not comply with the 8ceountlnB requSroments of the Charltle5 Act. 4. That there Is further Informatlon needed for a proper understandlng of the accounts to bo reached. Ind¢pendent Ex•rnlnar's 51aternent Wo havo completed our examlnatlon and h?ve no concerns Sn respert of the rnbtters 1. 4 Ilstèd ab¢ve and, In connectlon wlth tho followln8 Dlrectlons of the Ch?rlty Cornmlsslon Northern Irel¥nd,' we have found no matters that requlre drawln8 to y)ur ¥ttentlcn. M¢GroartVi MeCaff¢rty & Cornpany Ltd A£countBnts and Yax Con$ultant¥ 2 Carllsl• Tèrra¢e Derry N Ireland BT48 6JX Dote: Pai• 2
Feis Dhoire Cholmcille Members report The Management Committee present their report and the financial statements for the yeai ended 30th September 2024. ObJ¢¢tlv•$ and activltles Fei5 Dholre Cholmcille Is an annual feis that commences each year from Tuesday of Easter week and run5 to the Friday Inclu51ve. It provides a platform for children between the ales of 4 to 18 year olds from mu51c, drama, prlmaryi Post primary and grammar schools to showcase thelr talents by taklng part In competitlon5 In the chosen fleld of drama, mu51c, Instrumental, Irish lan8uaBe and Irlsh dancing. At the annual fels each partl¢ipatln8 competltor or group beneflts from an adludlcatlon of thelr performance from a professlonally tralned adludlcator whlch Is Intended to encourage, traln, and develop thelr abilities In thelr chosen d15clpllne. They galn a deeper appre¢latlon of thelr repertolre and of the work and performance of other5 durlng their partlclpatlon. Performances are witnessed by and audlence who get the beneflt of seelng a performance and hearln8 an adjudlcatlon. Management Commlttee The members of the charity for the purposes of charlty law and throu8hout thls repcrt are collectlvely referred to as the members. The Members servlng durlng the year and slnce the year end were as fcllows.. Alsling Bonner Elszabeth Gallagher Patrlck Maccafferty Chrlstlne Mclvor Ursula Cllfford Slobhan Watts Publlc lJ¢neflts The publlc beneflt that flows from the ¢harltable purpose Is provSdlng an opportunlty for chlldren to perform and showcase thelr talent in from of adjudlcators at an annual fels event. It contSnues to sustaln, promote and enhance th¢ mu51cal and drama culture of the Clty of Derry by providlng a platform for chlldren to perform. Rlsk Management The member5 have assessed the malor rlsk5 to whl¢h the orBanisatlon Is exposed, In partlcular those related to the operation5 and finance5 of the assoclatlDn, and are 5at15fled that systems are In place to mltlgate the exposure to the major risk$. Flnanclal revi6w The financlal performance Is summarlsed In the enclosed a¢¢ounts. Pa8e 3
Feis Dhoire Cholmcille Members report Continued...,... Members Responslbilltles In Relation To The Financial Statements The members are responsible for preparlng the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with appllcable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Acountlng Practlce. The law appllcable to charities in Northern Ireland requlres the members to prepare the financlal statements that 8ive atrue and fair view of the state of affalrs of the charity at the end of the financlal year and of its surplus or deflclt for the flnancial year. In doing so the members are requlred to: select suitable accountlng pollcles and apply them consistently; observe methods and principles in the Charities SORP; make Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; prepare the flnanclal statements on the golng concern basls unless It is Inappropriate to presume that the charlty wlll contlnue In buslness. The members are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme the flnanclal posltlon of the charlty and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply wlth the necessary leglslatlon.The members are also responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charlty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other irregularities. By Order of the Management Commlttee: Member Member Date: Date: Page 4
Feis Dhoire Cholmcille Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30th September 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Income Re Entry Fees Prlze Fund Sponsorshlp Derry Clty Strabane District Council 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 Publishlng & advertlslng Bursarles 732 5,717 8,375 300 732 5,717 8,375 300 297 225 272 6,253 2,295 6,312 11,090 240 2,917 669 4,903 2,775 297 225 272 6,253 22,171 22,171 31,201 Net Recelpts Transfers to/lfroml funds {Deflcitl/ Surplus for the year 1,769 1,769 (8,765) 1,769 1,769 {8,765) Reconclliatlon 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 18,7651 52,678 Page 5
Feis Dhoire Cholmcille Statement of assets and liabilities for the year ended 30th September 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Funds Reconclllatlon Cash at bank & in hand 01.10.23 52,678 52,678 61,443 Surplus/ldeficitl thus year end 1,769 1,769 18,7651 Cash at bank & In hand 30.09.24 54,447 54,447 52,678 Bank & Cash Balances Bank current account Cash on hand 54,447 52,678 54,447 52,678 Approved by the members and 518ned on their behalf by: Member Member Date: Date: Page 6