TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT for Ennlsklllen ComlcFest for the year ended 31" July 2022 The trustees present their Twstees, Annual Report prepared in accordance with Charities SORP {effective January 2015) and the independently examined statements for the year ended 31" July 2022 Structurn, Governance and Management Enniskillen ComicFest is govemed by its Constitution that was adopted on 1. September 2020. The trustees at the date of this report and those who served during the financial year together with the dates of any changes are set out are listed below. Trustees l Dlrectors The trustees who served during the year are as follows: Chair. Paul Trimble Secretary. Paul Donaghey Treasurer. Chris Fawcett Stephen Trimble Lauren Trimble James Eames Niamh Cusack Enniskillen ComicFest is registered with the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland Sin 15° February 2021, under reference number NIC107954. Publlc address 18 Killyvilly Heights Enniskillen Co Fermanagh 8T74 4DT Objectlves and Actlvftles Objectives The objectives of Enniskillen ComicFest are to advance the education of the public in the arts and culture of comic book literature and associated fields of art. design, technology, philosophy and literature. particularly, but not exclusively by: a) the organization of a comic book COnventn based in County Fermanagh: b) the encouragement of active participation by all ages and communities in the medium of comic book literature and other niche related hobbies and interests ckuch other ways as the committee shall decide from time to time. Key Activities in thls Year Initially it had been decided that due to the ongoing situation with Covid it would be best not to run ComicFest. However in the end a smaller. scaled down event was run with fewer Guest creators and stalls. The focus was on the launch of the new Battle Action Special rather than the usual more family
orientated event and advertising was primarily f(jJSed on comic shops rather than the public to keep attendan wilhin safety parameters. Enniskillen ComicFest Trustees have considered Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our objectives and in planning our future actlvities to ensure that these achieve the association's purposes and provide a benefit to beneficiaries. Flnanclal Review Revlew of Bu31ness Enniskillen ComicFest is non-profit making with net income arKI resources in this year of zero. Due to the costs incurred by the late cancellation on our 2020 ComicFest thanks to the global pandemic and the short lead time for this years show which reduced funding opportunities our Reserve has been used up. The Trustees are aware that this has been caused by GifGumstanGes beyond our control and steps will be taken lo rebuild the Reserve. The trustees continue to manage resources in an efficient and sustainable manner. Reserves Pollcy Enniskillen ComicFest has a Reserves Policy, which requires that reserves are built or maintained at a level which ensures that the organisations core activities could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty and that the organisab'ons known liabilities will be paid should the organisation cease to trade. Future Plans Enniskillen ComicFest plans to ¢ontlnue to focus on controlling costs, while maintaining the high standards of serviG8 to our benefiryaries and running top quality comic book convention. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES for the year ended 31" July 2022 The Trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with all appropriate regulations. They 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. In so far as the trustees are aware: there is no relevant information (infomation needed by the charity's independent examiner in connection with preparing the independent examiners report) of which the Gharity's independent examiner is unaware, and
the trustees have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant independent examiner information and to estsblish that the charity's independent examiner is aware of that infomation. On behalf of the Trustees Paul Trlmbla Trustee zz 23