Tir Conaill Harps Gaelic Athletic Club
Financial statements
For the year to 30 December 2024
Scottish Charity Number SC034520
Tir Conaill Harps Gaelic Athletic Club Index to the financial statements For the year to 30 December 2024
| Index | Page |
|---|---|
| Trustees’ Annual Report | 1 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 4 |
| Statement of Receipts and Payments | 5 |
| Statement of Balances | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 |
Tir Conaill Harps Gaelic Athletic Club
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the year to 30 December 2024
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity No SC034520
Address
Langlee Road Cambuslang Glasgow G72 8FH
Trustees
Chairman: Paul Toland Secretary: Sharon Barbour (appointed February 2026) Treasurer: Anton Gallagher (appointed February 2026) Trustees: Pauline Mefford (resigned February 2026) John McGeehan (resigned February 2026)
Bankers
Virgin Money Banking Hall 30 St Vincent Place Glasgow G1 2HL
Independent examiner
John G O’Hara CA O’Haras, Chartered Accountants Radleigh House 1 Golf Road Clarkston Glasgow G76 7HU
Tir Conaill Harps Gaelic Athletic Club Trustees’ Annual Report
For the year to 30 December 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
The Tir Conaill Harp Gaelic Athletic Club is an unincorporated charity. It is governed by its constitution, which was adopted on 25 June 2003 (amended June 2016).
Appointment, induction and training of trustees
The charity’s trustees are appointed or reappointed by the members of the charity at the annual general meeting which is held annual each February.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable purposes
The purpose of the charity is the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of inhabitants of Glasgow by the provision of facilities for the playing of Gaelic games.
We have continued to work both in the east end and the southside of Glasgow. We have developed many of our young people into young coaches who are working in the various clubs run throughout the city.
Principle Activities, Achievements and Performance
Our purpose, as recorded in our constitution, is the promotion of community participation in the provision of playing Gaelic games.
The season to the end of 2024 was a year of mixed success on and off the park. In terms of our senior teams, both the men and ladies continue to grow in number and although we ended the season trophyless, it wasn’t due to a lack of commitment or endeavour.
We also fielded over 100 youth players from under 7s to under 17s, with a large contingent of our youth players participating in the Northern Games tournament in Manchester.
Tir Conaill Harps Gaelic Athletic Club Trustees’ Annual Report
For the year to 30 December 2024
Financial Review
Our main source of income is from sponsorships and memberships.
Unrestricted funds: During the year, the charity received sponsorships of £1,700 (2023: £21,667), memberships of £18,154 (2023: £15,750) and fundraising of £3,848 (2023: £3,635). Expenses of £29,920 (2023: £37,884) and fundraising costs of £4,470 (2023: £5,541) were incurred during the year. This left the charity with a deficit of £10,688 (2023: deficit of £2,373).
Reserve Policy
The charity’s reserve policy is to try and ensure that we have sufficient reserves to enable us to pay running expenses for a period of three months without receiving any income funds.
Plans for Future Periods
Our focus for 2025 is to continue attracting players at all levels, as we strive to grow our club and the sport in Scotland in general.
The committee also recognised the need for closer collaboration across the club and to this end, will provide more support to the senior ladies team and enhance the role of the youth committee, working more closely with the main committee.
We are strengthening our relationship with all users of the Cambuslang Sports Club, by taking a more active role and making greater use of the facilities there.
The club will focus on sponsorship deals in 2025, as a number of deals have lapsed and whilst the reduction in sponsorship has impacted the clubs finances, the committee is confident that new sponsorship opportunities in 2025 will return the club to a secure financial footing. This will include the launch of a club lottery in 2025.
With both our senior teams being ‘kitted out’ by existing sponsorship arrangements, the club aims to finance updated kits for all our youth teams through 2025 and 2026.
Finally, we will continue to develop and invest in our training and playing environment at the Cambuslang Sports Club.
Approved by the Trustees on 16 April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:-
Trustee – Paul Toland
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of
Tir Conaill Harps Gaelic Athletic Club
For the year to 30 December 2024
I have examined the financial statements of Tir Conaill Harps Gaelic Athletic Club for the year ended 30 December 2024 which are set out on pages five to seven.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10 (1) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44 (1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44 (1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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have not been met, or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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John G O’Hara
Chartered Accountant Radleigh House 1 Golf Road Clarkston Glasgow G76 7HU
22 April 2026
Tir Conaill Harps Gaelic Athletic Club
Statement of Receipts and Payments
For the year to 30 December 2024
| 30.12.24 | 30.12.23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| Notes | Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations | 3 | 19,854 | - | 19,854 | 37,417 |
| Other charitable income: | |||||
| Fundraising | 3,848 | - | 3,848 | 3,635 | |
| --------- | --------- |
---------- | ---------- | ||
| Total receipts | 23,702 | - | 23,702 | 41,052 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| Payments | |||||
| Charitable activities | 4 | 29,920 | - | 29,920 | 37,884 |
| Fundraising | 4,470 | - | 4,470 | 5,541 | |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| 34,390 | - | 34,390 | 43,425 | ||
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| Net receipts/(payments) | (10,688) | - | (10,688) | (2,373) | |
| Transfer between funds | - | - | - | - | |
| -------- | -------- | ---------- | ---------- | ||
| Surplus/(deficit) for year | (10,688) | - | (10,688) | (2,373) | |
| -------- | -------- | ---------- | ---------- |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
Tir Conaill Harps Gaelic Athletic Club
Statement of Balances
At 31 December 2024
| 30.12.24 30.12.23 | 30.12.24 30.12.23 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds Funds |
Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ £ |
£ | £ | |
| Cash and bank balance at start of year | 23,381 | - | 23,381 | 25,754 |
| Surplus/(deficit) for year | (10,688) | - | (10,688) | (2,373) |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | --------- | |
| Closing cash and bank balance | 12,693 | - | 12,693 | 23,381 |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | --------- |
Approved by the Trustees on 16 April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:-
Trustee – Paul Toland
Tir Conaill Harps Gaelic Athletic Club
Notes to the financial statements For the year to 30 December 2024
1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
2 Nature and purpose of funds
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes, Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
3. Donations
| 3. Donations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Memberships Sponsorships |
30.12.24 £ 18,154 1,700 19,854 |
30.12.23 £ 15,750 21,667 |
| 37,417 |
4. Charitable activities
| Team trips Admin costs Training facilities Pitch redevelopment Merchandise Independent examiners fee Other miscellaneous costs |
30.12.24 £ 2,635 3,080 14,112 5,823 3,954 - 316 29,920 |
30.12.23 £ 5,972 2,541 12,973 15,132 1,132 - 134 |
|---|---|---|
| 37,884 |
5. Trustees remuneration
No expenses were paid to the charity’s trustees in the period.