Brantry Area Rural Development Association
Annual Report
Forthe year ended 31 December 2024
Registered Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC108656
Noel Conn & Company
Chartered Accountants

Brantry Area Rural Development Association
Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Information and Trustees, Report......
statement of Trustees, Responsibilities..............
Independent Accountants, Report.........
Statement of Financial Activities...............
Statement of Financial Position..............
Notes to the financial statements..

Brantry Area Rural Development Association
Trustees, Re
ort&Re
ort on Public Benefit
Brantry Area Rural Development Association
(Brantry BARD)
Registered Office Address
Brantry Area Rural Development Association
65 Carrycastle Road
The Brantry
Dungannon
BT70 1LT
Email Address
Brant bard1
mail.com
Charity Commission Number
NIC108656
Trustees
Colm Gildernew
Louise Downey
Gael Gildernew
Fergus McAnallen
Colette Murtagh
Geraldine Gildernew
First Constituted as an
Unincorporated Body
June 1984
Brantry Area Rural Development
Association is funded by
Mid Ulster District Council
The National Lottery Community Fund
The Community Foundation - Older People's Fund
DAERA- Rural Micro Capital grant
Donations and room bookings by service users
The charity's beneficiaries are primarily the
inhabitants of the Brantry area and its environs
There are no restrictions on who can benefit.
Beneficiaries
There are no restrictions based on personal
characteristic or who can take part in activities or
use the Brantry BARD Centre
Financial Year this report relates to
1 January- 31st De￿mber 2024
Brantry BARD'S Purpose
The Association is established to relieve poverty
and sickness and to
romote the benefit of the

Brantry Area Rural Development Association
inhabitants of the Brantry area and its environs
without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual
orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, class,
marital status, political or religious opinion. By
associating the statutory authorities, voluntary and
community sector organisations and the
inhabitants in a common effort to advance
education and to provide facilities in the interests
of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time
occupation. With the object of improving the
conditions of life for the said inhabitants, and in
particular the advancement of the arts, culture and
heritage., and to encourage participation in arts,
crafts and cultural activities.
Brantry BARD'S achievements
During the year we have completed a
comprehensive programme of activities and
events that cater for all sections of our community
and everyone from 0-100, these included
Irish Traditional music classes
Irish traditional music sessions
Social gatherings
Irish language classes
Club Oige
Jiving I dancing
Mindfulness classes
Walking group
Christmas fair
Flower arranging
Woodwork I wood turning activities
ICT Classes
Yoga classes
Traditional bread making workshops
Halloween events
Senior citizen Christmas dinner, music &
entertainment
Bingo with supper
Senior Citizen Lunch club
Distribution of PHA & Brantry BARD keep
warm packs to both children and adults.
Miscellaneous room and facility private
booking
Facilitated Education Authority Youth
Leader Training sessions
Refurbishment of building
Brantry BARD trustees have had
regard to the
Confirmed

Brantry Area Rural Development Association
Commission's Public
benefit requirement
.statutory guidance
Financial Position at year
end
The Brontry BARD is in a very'good finanGJal
position
D8tails of any fund held by
the charity that was
materially in.deficit' at the
.@nd of the year and steps
Laken by the charity
trustees to eliminate the
deficit
There weré no funds in material deficit
?Funds held by the charity..
as a custodian trustee
None ' Not.applicable
Pnvate benefit
There is no private benefit to any individual
Harm
No harm has fli owed from any of our purposes
Serious inGiderit reporting
Ther6r arc no serious. incidents to report
. Vulnerable beflefii Giaries
Appropi'iate Policies, Procedures and Tr.aining are rri
place
STATEMEN I OF COMPLIANCE
The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity
..knmmission PubliG Benefit Guidance when exercisFng any powers'or d"uties to
which the guidancè Is relevant.
Signed
Golm Gildernew (Chair)
Date. IS lo-&25
Louise Downey (Secretary)
Date I
Gael Gilderriew (Treasurèr).
Date
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Brantry Area Rural Development Association
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The Trustees are resFxJnsible for Pfeparing the Trustees, Annual Report and Ihe Fina￿la1 Slalements in accordance
wtth the applicable law and Unrted Kingdom Accounting Standards.
The law applicable lo charities in Nort￿rn Ireland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each
financial year. Under that law the trustees have prepared the financial statements in %cordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Pr￿tICe in the United Kingdom {accounling standards issued by the Financial Reporting
Council in the UK, includirvJ Charities SORP IFRS 102). Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statements of
Recommended Practi￿ applicable to charities preparing Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard appI￿able in the United Kingdom and Republ￿ of Ireland IFRS 102} and promubJaled by the Instillrte of
Chartered Accounlanls in the United Kingdom and United Kingdom Law). Under that law the Iruslees must not
approve Ihe financial statements unless they are salisfEd Ihal they give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs
of the charity and of the slalemenl of financial activities of Ihe charty for thai period.
In preparing these financial statements, the Iruslees are required to..
select suitable ￿lUntIng policies and then apply the consistently.,
observe the methcmjs and princi￿eS in the Charrt￿S SORP.,
make judgements and estimates thai a reasonable and prudent.,
slate whether the application of xcounling standards have teen followed, subject to any material
departure5 disck)sed and explained the Financial Statements,.
prepare the Financial Slatemenis on the goirvJ concem basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the
charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accountiThJ records discbse vilh reasonable accuracy al any
lime the financial position of the charity and lo enable Ihem10 ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Charities Ad (Northem Ireland} 2008 and the Charty (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity arKI hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularrtEs,
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrty of the corp)rate and financial infomialion included on
the charities websrte. Legislalion in the Uniled Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial
statements may differ from legislalKJn in other jurisdiclK)ns.
Accountants
A resolution lo re-appoint Ihe Accountants, Noel Conn & Company, wll be proposed al the annual general meeting.
By order of the Trustees
Gael Gildernew
Trustee
Date

Brantry Area Rural Development Association
Independent accountants, report on the unaudited accounts to the
trustees of Brantry Area Rural Development Association.
We report on the accounts of Branlry Area Rural Development ASs￿latIon for the year ended 31 December 2024,
which are sel out on pages 7 to 12.
Respective responsibllrties of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity Iruslees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the r4uiremenls
of the Charities Act INI) 2008. Having being satisfied that the charity is not subject to audit, and is eligible for
independent examination, il is our responsibility lo..
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the prcrEdures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charfty Commission for Northern
Ireland under section 6519)Ibl of the Charities Act
slate whether particular matters have come lo our attention.
Basis of Independent accountants, report
We have examined your charity accounts as required under section $5 of the Charities Act and our examination was
carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under
section 65191(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the
Gharily and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.11 also included consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accLJunts, and seeking explanations from you as charity Iruslees concerning any
such mailers,
Our role is lo slate whether any material mallers have come lo our attention giving us cause to believe..
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Charities Act INI) 2008
That the accounts do not accord with those acc£)unling records
That the accounts do not comply wth the accounting requirements of the Charities Act (NII 2008 and with
the methods and principles of the Charrties Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities
preparing their ￿CoUntS in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters listed above and, in connection
th following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require
drawing to your aiienlion,
Noel Conn & Company
Chartered Accountants
7 Seven Houses
English Street
Armagh
BT617LA
20 October 2025

Brantry Area Rural Development Association
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Totsl
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Notes
Incomin
Resources."
Voluntary income
Donations and Events
Grants Received
Other income
Activities to Generate Funds
Fundraising
183
183
22,970
1,890
4,617
20,139
3,213
22,970
1,100
790
Total Incoming Resources
973
24,070
25,043
27,969
Resources Ex
ended..
Charitable Activities
Charilable Donations
Administration Costs
Establishment Costs
Other Costs
4,787
10,572
5,953
3,132
15,359
5,953
3,445
11,593
8,422
6,266
313
Total Re30urces Expended
5,100
19,657
24,757
26,281
Net Incomel(Expenditure} for the year 10
(4,127)
4,413
286
1,688
Gross Transfers between funds
Net Incomel(Expenditure) for the year
4,304
177
4,304
109
286
1,688
Reconciliation of Funds
Total fvnds brought forward
78,538
151
78,689
77,001
Totsl Funds to Carry Forward
78,715
260
78,975
78,689

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Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2024
Employment of Capital
Notes Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
61,668
206,827
268,495
136,736
Current Assets
Stock
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Debtors
250
16,797
250
31,704
1,250
33,204
250
40,027
1,250
14,907
1,250
6,157
17,0
Current Liabilities
Creditors.. falling due within one year
222,724
222,72
222,724
99,574
,57
Net Current Assets
17,047
(206,567)
(189,520)
(58,047)
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
78,715
260
78,975
78,689
Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
78,715
260
78,538
151
78,975
78,689
We approve these accounts on behalf of the Trustees and confirm that we
have made available all relevant records and information required for their preparation
rustee
Date
The notes on pages 9- 12 form part of these acGounls.

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
1. Principal accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared in ac£ordatKe with applicabk Accounting Standards. A summary
of the more important ￿ountIng policies is set out below.
Basls of accounting
The financial slatements are prepar￿ in acC￿dan￿ vAlh the historul cosl convention.
Incoming resources
Voluntary income or capital is included in the Slalement of Financial Activilies when the charity is legally entitled
to il, ils financial value can be qUanIrf￿d with reasonable certainly and there is reasonable certainly of ils
ultimate receipt. Entillemenl to legacies is considered established vthen the charity has been nolrfied of a
distribution lo be made by the executors. Ir￿oMe received in advance of due performance under a contract is
acGount&J for as deferred income until earned. Grants for &livities are recc#Jnised as income when the relaled
conditions for ￿931 entitlement have been met. All other incorr£ is xcounted for on an ac£rual basis.
Resources Expended
All reSoUr￿S expended are ￿lUnted for ￿ an accrual basis. Charitable activities include cosls of services and
grants, support costs and depr￿latIOn on related assets. Costs of generating funds similarly include fundraising
activities. Non -staff costs not attributed lo one category of activity are allcLated or apportioned prcFial lo the
staffing of the relevant servi￿. Finan￿, HR and ajministrative staff costs are directly attributable lo individual
activities by objective. Governance ￿StS are those associat￿ wrth constitutional and stalulory requirements.
Restricted Funds
Restricted funds are ￿lUnted for in accordance vfilh the particular lernis of trusi arising from the express Of
implied wishes of the (k)nors in so far as these are inieThJed lo be binding on the charity. Where such wishes are
not intended to be binding, they are taken into account and r￿nISed in appropriately designated funds.
Unrestricted Free Reserves
Free Reserves represent amount vthich are expendable at the discret￿)n of the Irustees in furtherance of the
objectives of the charity and bthich have not been desb3nateJ for any other purpose. S￿h funds may be held in
order to finance working capital or caprtal exFendrture.
Government grants
Grants that relate lo specffic capital exFendilure are trealed as deferred income, which is then credited to the
Slalement of Financial Activities over the related asset's useful lrfe. Revenue grants are credited lo the
Slatemenl of FinaFKral ActivrtEs in Ihe same year as the related expenditure is incurred.

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10.
2. Grants Received
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
The National Lotlery
Mid ULster District Council
Darea
Release of Deferred Income
10,132
7,417
10,132
7,417
10,820
5,000
1,491
2,828
20,139
5,421
22,970
5,421
22,970
3. Other Income
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Music Classes
Hire of Hall
Inlerest Received
Olher Income
1,100
1,100
190
300
300
1,890
3,011
80
122
190
300
300
790
1,100
3,213
4. Charitable Donations
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Ch)nat￿)nS

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5. Administration Costs
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Accountancy
Professional
Compuler Expenses
Music Tustion
Stationery and Advertising
Caretsker Expenses
Telephone
Cleaning
General
Eepreciation
790
790
743
250
264
1,100
424
264
2,700
424
1,600
3,865
1,225
1,708
2,453
120
2,453
120
394
2,745
4,787
394
8,166
15,359
5,421
10,572
3,802
11,593
6. Establishment Costs
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Insurance
Repairs
Heal and Light
Water Rates
1,850
1,342
2,664
97
5,953
1,850
1,342
2,664
97
5,953
1,919
3,852
2,599
52
8,422
7. Other Direct Costs
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Bank Interest & Charges
Event costs
313
313
3,132
3,445
308
5,958
6,266
3,132
3,132
313

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8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Account2￿Y
Heal and ￿ght
Water Rates
Eeferred Income- Government Grants
rEfe￿d Income- The National Lottery
Ceferred Income - The National Lottery Granls
650
300
550
326
40
82,576
16,082
79,748
14,907
127,079
222,724
99,574
9. Movement In Funds
At the
Movement Transfers
0110112024 In Funds
inl(out)
Transfers
At the
In Funds 3111212024
Unrestricled Funds
General Fund
78,538
177
4,304
78,715
Restricted Funds
Restricted Fund
151
4,413
(4,3041
260
Total Funds
78,689
4,590
78,975
10. Net Movement in Funds, included in the above are follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
Resources Expended
in Funds
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
973
(5,1001
(4,1271
Restricted Funds
Restricted
24,070
(19,657)
4,413
Total Funds
25,043
{24,757)
286
11. Employee Infonnation
The charty does not currentty have any empkiyees.
12. Trustees, Remuneration and Benefrts
No Iruslee received any rernunerati(￿ during the year ended 31 December 202412023-NiD.
No Trustee re￿iVed any reimbursement for approved experises incurrd in connection with the charity.