Martin MeGufinThess Peace Foundatfion Company lfimited by guarantee Directors, report for the year ended 31 Deeember 2023 The directors present their report and the fiDan¢ial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. Directors and their intereyts The directors of the charity for the purposes of charity law and throughout this report are Collectively refe¢d to &s the directors. The dir¢ctors serving during the year and since the year end were &8 follows: Charles Lamberton Maria Doherty Grainn¢ Hargan Aidan McAteer Andrew Mccartney Donna Mccloskey Fiachra M¢Guinness Fionnuala McGuinness Sean Mcmonagle (ResI¢d 10109r23) Emmet McGuinn Gareth Stewart (Resigned 10109123) Objectives and activities In the spirit of celebrating the life and achievements of Martin McGuinness, as a leader, a political activist and an international statesperson. the charity is established for the ¢haritable purposes only and in particular to carry out Charitable activities for the public benefit in the artr&s of: The advancement of reconciliation, confiict resolution. unity and peace building - locally, nationally and internationally. . Community empowernient: .Th¢ advancement of human Tights, and. .Th¢ advancement of equality. inclusivity and diversity. The Foundation will promote these goals through an inclusive program education. spo¢ debrt art and culre which will be open to all. GoverniDg Documeut The organisation is a company with charitable status. The Charity was registered with the Charity Comrnission Northern Ireland on 17 February 2022. The company was incorporated on I I September 2019 and established under Memorandum & Articles of Association which outlined the area of benefit and the objects of the charitsble organisation. Risk Management The directors have a risk management strategy which consists of establishing a system of identifying risks and mitigating such risks. Page 2
Martin McGuinness Pea¢e FoundatlOD ComwaDy limited by guarnDtee DAreetors' report for Ihe year ended 31 December 2023 . continued Results & Perfonnance The results and perforn]ance for the year of Martin McGuxnness Peace Foundation are summarised in th¢ enclosed accounts. Directors Responsibilities In Relation To Tbe Financial Statements Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each fancIaL year that give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity at the end of the financial year and of its surplus or deficit for th¢ financial year. In doing so the directors are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistentty: - observe methods and principles in the charities SORP" - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The directors are responsible for maintsining proper accounting re¢ords which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tirne the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable stcps for the pr¢v¢ntion and d¢*ction of fraud and other irregularities. This report is prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Compani&q Act 2006 relating to small companies. Independent Examiner A resolution to r¢-appoint McGroarty. Mccafftrty & Company Ltd &8 Independent EmIners will be proposed at the annual general meeting. This report was approved and authorised for issu¢ by th¢ Board on 25 March 2024 and signed on its behalf Dirtttor Director Page 3