Londonderry Bands Forum Financial Statements and Trustees Report For the Year ended 31st March 2023
Review of Financial posltion as at 31 March 2023 The Charity had surplus receipts over payments for the year to 31 March 2023 of £14,001 {2022: deficit £6,409). As at 31 March 2023 the Charity had no funds in material deficit No funds are held by the charity as a custodian trustee Trustee Selection and Management The Charity is managed by an Executive Committee which consists of all the appointed trustee5, and the selection of any new Trustees is dealt with by that Committee. The following served as Trustees and Committee Members of the Charity throughout the year to 31 March 2023, and were also Trustees and Committee Members as at the date of approval of this Report Trustees Kenneth McFarland Ryan Simpson Joanne Smyth Evans Darren Milligan Commlttee members Tim Cairns David Campbell Gordon Porter Brian Doughertv This Report was approved on 15 May 2024 and signed on behalf of the Trustees bv Kenneth McFarland, Chairperson The Londonderry Bands Forum Principal Address and Registered Office Address: New Gate Arts & Culture Centre, 20-22 Hawkin Street, Londonderry, BT48 6RE Northern Ireland Charity Number: 108021 Page 2
Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of The Londonderry Bands Forum I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages I to 6. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act, The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those. accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, Page 3