Ancre Somme Association Annual Report and ReiptS and Payments Account For the period ended 30th September 2023 Northern Ireland Charlties Number: 108368
Ancre Somme Association Contents Page Charity Information Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements
Ancre Sornme Association Page I References and administrative detsils Charity Name: Ancre Somme Association Charity Registration Number: 108368 Contact Address: Brownlow House Windsor Avenue Lurgan Craigavon BT67 9BJ Trustees: Mark Scott Jameson Sharon Woods William John Woods Gillian Dorothy Bleakney Grenville Ashley Forbes Richard Stewart Jameson Independent Examiner: WJ Mcclelland WJ Mcclelland & Co 7A Gilford Street Tandragee BT62 2DA Bankers; Ulster Bank
Ancre Somme Association Page 2 Trustees. Annual Report for the period ended 30th September 2023 The trustees present the annual report and accountsfor Ancre Somme Association for the year ended 30th September 2023. Objertive$ and Actlvltles Educate our cornmunities about ourArmed Forces hlstoryfrom WWI, WW2 and all subsequentwars and conflict's. Organi5e or a5515t in organising meetings, lecture5, cla55e5 and exhibitions, and publlsh or asslst in publishlng reports, periodicals, recordlngs, book5 or other documents or Informatlon.Remember the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who have paid the ultlmate sacrifice from WWI to the present day. Promote and carry out, or asslst In promoting and carrying out Search, survey5 and investigations and publish the useful results thereof. Recruit and train volunteers wlth relevant skills to carry out the purposes of the Charr(y. Support our Armed Forces and our Armed Forces charities and leave a legacy for future generations. Achievements & Performance Nov 2022 we had our annual pllgrimageto Stormont as we remernbered Lord and Lady Cralgavon. Jan 2023 we unveiled a memorièl plaque in mernory of our past members. April 2023 our charlty announced Squadron LeaderGraham Dodds MBE DL as our new UK Ambassador. In the 5arne month we also agreed to help with the purchase of new trees forthe repopulation of Thlepval Wood. May2023 we opened our Emplre Poppystore. The store Is a Community Interest Company. Our Coronation brooch appeared on ITV'S This Morning programme. July 2023 we presented a portrait of Field Marshall Slr Henry Hughes Wilson, 1st Baronet, GCB, DSO to Carol Walker MBE the d Irector of the Somme Associatlon. The portrait now adorns the wall in Ulster Tower, France. August 2023 we held the Inaugural meeting of the Bernard McQuirt VC Mem Committee to explore the P055ibility of erectlng a memorial in his place of blrth, Donaghcloney. Sep 2023 we launched our Purple Poppy Memorlal Fund which will create the flrst rnemorial in N Ireland to anirnals seNed In WWI. Sep 2023 we also hosted a servi of Thanksglvln& giving thanks for the life of Queen Elizabeth 11. This was attended by varlous dlgnitaries including Vice Lord Lleutenant of Co Armagh Mr Richard Hamilton-sknbber. Lord Mayor. MPS, Councillors and ML4Salso attended. Flnancial Review The charities funds continue to grow and remaln strong allowing it to carry out Its activities and objectlves. Golng Concern The trustees have revlewed their financial posltlon and are in a position to contlnue runninE events nextyear. The nature and numberof event5 will be dependent on thè what fundlng opportunities arise and how they fit In wlth the groups alms and objertives. As such the financial statements for the year ended 30th September 2023 can be SiEned off as a golng concern.
Strurture Governance and Mana men Page 3 Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity The charity is governed by its constitution. Recrultment and Appointment of Volunteers The Trustees welcome new volunteers to help with the running of the charlty, any new volunteers initlally meet with the Trustees so they have a understandlng of the work involved are given trainlng and support. Organlsatlonal Structure The governlng body of the charlty Is the board of trustee's who are11sted on the information page. The charity is run by the trustee's who work tOEether to make decisions regarding the runnlng of the charity. statement of Trustees, Responsibilltles The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee's Report and the Statement of Receipts and Payments and Statement of A55ets and Liabilities in accordan with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to Charltles in Northern Ireland with income of less than £250,000 requires the Trustees to prepare a statement of ReIpts and Payments and a Statement of Assets and Liabilities for each financial year. The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficent to show and explain the transaction5 and disclose with reasonable accruacy at any tlme the A55ets and Liabillties of the charsty. They are also re5pon5ible for safeguardlng the Assets of the charity and hence tsking resaonable step5for the prevention and detertlon of fraud and other irregularities. Staternent as to dlsclosufe to our examiners In 50 far as the trustees are aware at the timing of approving our trustees. annual report: - there Is no relevant audlt Information of which the charity's auditor is unaware; and - the trustees have tsken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselve5 aware of any relevant audit informatlon and to establish that the charlty's auditor is aware of that information. Public Benefft Statement The trustees are satisfied that It adhere5 to the public benefit test set out by the Charities Commi55ion of Northern Ireland due to the objectives it prowdes. Independent Examlner The examiner, WJ Mcclelland & Co have indicated theirwillingnessto continue in office. On behalf of the Trustees M Jameson - Trustee G Bleakney- Trustee
Independent Examiner's Report to Ancre Somme Association Page 4 I report on the accounts of the charltyforthe period ended 30th September 2023 which are set out on pages 5-6. Respectlve responsibilities of Trustees and Exarniner As the charit15 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 ofthe Charities Act; follow the procedures laid down in the general Directionsgiven bythe Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9llb) of the Charities Act; and • state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls of Independent Examlner's report I have examined your charlty accounts a5 required under sectlon 65 of the Charities Act and my examlnatlon was carried out in accordance with the general Directlons given by the Charlty Comrni55i0n for Northern Ireland under section 65{91(bl of the Charities Act. My examlnation included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparlson of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any suth matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention Eivlng me cause to believe.. l. That accounting record5 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. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examlnatlon and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to141 listed above and. In connection with following the Directions of the Chèrlty Commission for NorthÈrn Ireland, I have found no mattersthat requlre drawing to your attention. WJ Mcclelland Certified Public Accountants 7A Gllford Street Tandragee County Armagh BT67 2DA Date: 24 July 2024
Ancre Somme Association Page 5 Statement of Receipts & Payments for the period ended 30th September 2023 Unrestricted Restrlcted Note funds funds Prior year Total funds total funds Income from: Donations Fundraising Grant Funding Total Income 1,165 42,659 8,588 52,412 1,165 42,659 8,588 52,412 400 102,915 9,777 113,092 Expenditure on: Fundraising Charitable Activities Totsi expenditure Net income / (expendlture) resources 25,601 20,918 46,519 5,893 25,601 20,918 46,519 5,893 95,958 5,128 101,086 12,006
Ancre Somme Assoclation Page 6 Statement of Assets & Uabllitles- Period Ended 30th September 2023 2023 2022 Reconciliation of funds at 31st Dec 2023 Total funds brought forward Surplus/(deficit) this year end Total funds carried forward 53,271 5,893 59,164 41,265 12,006 53.271 Bank & Cash Balances Cash at bank and in hand 59,164 59,164 53,271 53,271 Represented by Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Totsl Funds 59,164 53.271 59,164 53,271 Notes on pages 7 to 8 are an integral part of these financial statements. The financial statements on pages 5 to 6 were approved by the Board of Trustees on 19 April 2024 and signed on its behalf by: Markjarneson Chair Person Gillian Bleakney Treasurer
Ancre Somme Associatlon Page 7 Notes to the flnanclal statements for the perlod ended 30th September 2023 l. Accountln8 poll¢les The principal accounting pollcles adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financlal statements are as follows: a) Preparation of accounts on a goln8 concern basls The Group meets its financlal obligations mainly from Income recelved at events the Group run and also from making grant fundlng applications for specific purposes. The Group has some reserves and so ifthere was a fall in income then it could still continue but with reduced activlty. The expenditure relatlng to grant income is mostly dependent on the funding being successful and as such If this Income dropped then the group would also have a drop in expenditure. Therefore these financlal statements have been prepared on a golng concern basis. b) Income Income is accounted for on a cash receipts basls as the amount is collected and are allocated as either restricted or unrestricted funds accordlng to the terms of the donatlon. cl Expendlture Expenditure is recognised on a cash payments ba515. d) Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equlvalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquld investments with original maturltles of three months or less and bank overdrafts. l) Funds Funds are classrfled as either restricted funds or unrestricted funds, deflned as follow5: Restricted funds are funds subject to speclfic requlrements as to their use whlch may be declared by the donor or with thelr authority or created through legal processes, but still within the wider objects of the Group. Unrestricted funds are expendable at the discretion of the trustees In furtherance of the objects of the charlty. If parts of the unrestricted funds are earmarked at the dlscretion of the trustees for a particular purpose, they are designated as a separate fund. This designation has an adminlstrative purpose only and does not legally restrict the trustees, discretlon to apply the fund. 2. Fundralsln8 Unrestrlrted Restrlrted Total 2023 Total 2022 Service Collection Sale of Merchandlse Trlp McGrath Festival 31,873 loo 9,845 42,659 31,873 loo 9,845 42,659 102,360 555 102,915 3. Grants Unrestrlrted Restricted Totsl 2023 Totsl 2022 Grants 8,588 8,588 9,777 8,588 8,588 9,777
Pa8e 8 4. Analysls of Expendltu Unrestrlcted Restricted Total 2023 Total 2022 Fundralsln8 Purchases 25,601 25,601 95,958 Total 25,601 25,601 95,958 Charitable Artivities Donations Printing, Postage & Stationery Trip Refund Rent, Heat & Llght To Empire Poppy Store Bank Charge5 Grant Refund General Expenses Bench Deposit Refund Heny Wilson Framing McGrath Festival Empire Poppy Store Band/Singer Bus Hire Wreath5 275 59 200 3,504 1,105 109 150 879 275 120 4,561 9,681 275 690 75 59 200 3,504 1,105 109 150 879 275 120 4,561 9,681 3,335 196 250 370 212 Total 20,918 20,918 5,128 5. Taxation Ancre Somme A550ciation 15 not subject to taxation on Its charitable activitles. 6. Analysis of trustee remuneration and expenses. No Trustee received any payments Qther than for out of pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the group