Feis Ohaire Cholmcille
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Financial Statements
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for the year ended 30th September 2025
Feis Dhoire Cholmcille
Contents
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| information page | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 |
| Members report | 3-4 |
| Statement of receipts and payments | 5 |
| Statementofassetsandliabilities | 6 |
Feis Dhaire Cholmcille
Information
| Committee | AislingBonner | |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gallagher | ||
| PatrickMacCafferty | ||
| Christine Mclvar | ||
| Ursula Clifford | ||
| Siobhan Watts | ||
| Accountants | McGroarty, McCafferty&CompanyLtd | |
| AccountantsandTax Consultants | ||
| 2 Carlisle Terrace | ||
| , | Derry | |
| N treland | ||
| BT48 6JX | ||
| Address | 16 The Meadows | |
| Derry | ||
| : | N Ireland | |
| BT48 8R) | ||
| Bankers | Bank ofIreland | |
| 27 Culmore Road | ||
| Derry | ||
| N trefand | ||
| BT48 3)B | ||
| CharityNumber | NIC107559 |
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Feis Dhoire Cholmcille
Independent examiner's report to the charity members of Feis Dhoire Cholmcille
We repart on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2025, which are set out on pages . Stos. Respective responsibltities of charity members and examiner As the charity's members you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the _ Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Itis our responsibility to: - examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act; : - fatlow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under Section 65(9} (b) of the Charities Act: + state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of Independent examiner's report We have examined your charity accounts as required under Section 65 ofthe Charities Actand our examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern fretand under Section 65 (3){b} of the Charities Act. ;
Gur examination included a review af the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records, [talso included considerations of any unusual items o7 disclosures in the accounts, and sceking explanation from you as charity members concerning any such matters,
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe:
- That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 63 af the Charities Act. 2. That the accounts do nat accord with thase accounting records. 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements ofthe Charittes Act. 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached.
Independent Examiner's Statament
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters 1-4 listed above and, in connection with the following Directions of the Charity Commission Narthem Ireland; we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention,
MkcGroarty,a &alec Accountants and Tax Consultants 2 Carliste Terrace Derry N Ireland Bras GX
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Fels Dhoire Chalmcille
Members report
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The Management Committee present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30th September 2025,
Objectives and activities
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Feis Dhaire Chalmcille is an annual feis that commences each year from Tuesday of Easter week and runs to the Friday inclusive. It provides a platform for children between the ages of 4to 18 _ year olds from music, drama, primary, post primary and grammar schools to showcase their talents : . by taking part in competitions in the chosen field of drama, music, instrumental, trish language and : Irish dancing. At the annual feis each participating competitor or group benefits from an adjudication of their perfarmance from a professionally trained adjudicator which is intended to encourage, train, and develop their abilities in thelr chosen discipline. They gain a deeper appreciation of their repertoire and of the work and performance of others during their partlelpation. Performances are + witnessed by and audience who get the benefit of seeing a performance and hearing an adjudication. Management Committee , : The members members ofthethe[[charity]][[for][ the][ purposes][ of]][[ the][ purposes][ of]][[ purposes][ of]][[ of]][[charity][ law][ and]][[ law][ and]][[ and]][[throughout]][[this]][[report]][[are]] :
The members members ofthethe[[charity]][[for][ the][ purposes][ of]][[ the][ purposes][ of]][[ purposes][ of]][[ of]][[charity][ law][ and]][[ law][ and]][[ and]][[throughout]][[this]][[report]][[are]] collectively referred to as the members.
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|The|members serving during the year and since|the year end were as follows:|
|Aisling|Bonner|
|Elizabeth|Gallagher|
|Patrick|MacCafferty|
|Christine|Mclvor|
|Ursula|Clifford|
|Siobhan Watts|
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Public benefits
The public benefit that flows from the charitable purpose is providing an oppartunity for children te perform and showcase their talent in from of adjudicators at an annual feis event. It continues to sustain, promote and enhance the musical and drama culture of the City of Derry by providing a platform for children to perform.
Risk Management
The members have assessed the major risks to which the organisation is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the association, and are satishied that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure te the major risks.
Financial review
The financial performance is summarised in the enclosed accounts.
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Members report
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Members Responsibilities In Relation To The Financial Statements
The members are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Acounting Practice.
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the members to prepare the financial statements that give atrue and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the financial year and of its surplus or deficit for the financial year. In doing so the members are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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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 business.
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The members are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the necessary legislation.The members 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.
By Order of the Management Committee:
Member Acabengng POnneanr Date: 21/10/25
Member. eepblhes Lehto Date: 21/10/2025
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Feis Dhoire Cholmcille
Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30th September 2025
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Funds|Funds|2025|2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|Income/|Receipts|
|Entry|Fees|-|-|-|18,150|
|Prize|Fund|32,125|-|32,125|1,000|
|Sponsorship|1,948|-|1,948|3,700|
|Derry City Strabane|District|Council|200|-|200|-|
|Book sales|-|-|-|1,090|
|34,273|-|34,273|23,940|
|Expenditure|
|Cup,|Medals and|Plaques|5,717|-|5,717|732|
|Programme|expenses|7,115|-|7,115|5,717|
|Hire of premises|8,080|-|3,080|8,375|
|Accountancy|300|-|300|300|
|Internet &|IT expenses|522|-|522|297|
|Bank|fees|169|-|169|225|
|Publishing|&|advertising|80|-|80|272|
|Bursaries|5,372|-|5,372|6,253|
|27,355|-|27,355|22,171|
|Net|Receipts|6,918|-|6,918|1,769|
|Transfers|to/(from)|funds|-|-|-|-|
|{Deficit)/ Surplus for the year|6,918|-|6,918|1,769|
|Reconciliation|30.09.25|
|Cash|at bank & in hand 01.10.24|54,447|-|54,447|52,678|
|Surplus|-|year ended 30.09.25|6,918|-|6,918|1,769|
|Cash|at bank & in|hand 30.09.25|61,365|-|61,365|54,447|
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Feis Dhoire Cholmcille
Statement of assets and liabilities for the year ended 30th September 2025
Funds Reconciliation Cash at bank & in hand 01.10.24 Surplus/(deficit) thus year end Cash at bank & in hand 30.09.25 Bank & Cash Balances Bank current account Cash on hand
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
54,447 - 54447 52,678
a 6,918 - 6,918 1,769
61,365 - 61,365 54,447
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61,365 54,447
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Approved by the members and signed on their behalf by:
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Member Meabeig Pounenr
Date: 21/10/25
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A Lp. atic Member. Date. 21/10/2025
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