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
cul￿re 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.
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Martin McGuinness Pea¢e FoundatlOD
ComwaDy limited by guarnDtee
DAreetors' report
for Ihe year ended 31 December 2023
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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 f￿ancIaL 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 E￿mIners 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
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