St Patrick Visitor Centre Limited - Charities report - 20.2
St Patrick Visitor Centre Limited - Charities report - 20.2
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
FOR |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
Page |
Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 5 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 6 | to | 7 |
Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
Balance Sheet | 9 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 10 | to | 18 |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: NI031122) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). |
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES |
Objectives and aims |
The main objective of the company is to provide a focal point for tourists, pilgrims and the local community to learn more about the story of Patrick and his continuing relevance in modern Ireland and around the World. The Centre aims to regenerate the local tourist economy after many years of the 'troubles' in Mid Down and bring communities together - particularly children through our Cross Community Education Programme. This Programme is developing links not just between schools from different faiths and traditions in Northern Ireland but also building bridges across the border, which is one of the main objectives. |
The strategies employed to assist the company to meet those objectives include the following:- |
- monitoring of service and standards of customer contact to ensure that standards are kept; |
- the Centre tailors service to the appropriate target audience; local history groups and interested parties, for |
example being met by the Director or Education Officer or another knowledgeable person; |
- detailed planning on how to handle all manner of questions and emergencies which may arise; |
- ensuring guides are suitably clothed and scripted to enhance the experience; |
- opening and closing times should always be what has been advertised and reflect standard tourism times; |
- implementation of a customer care ethos. |
Public benefit |
The trustees are confident that the charitable aims of St Patrick Visitor Centre Limited satisfy the principles of public benefit as defined in the Charities Act. They have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. |
The Saint Patrick Centre enhances public understanding of and access to Irish history by providing the only permanent exhibition in the World about Saint Patrick in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. This has a direct benefit to the people of Mid Down and a wider benefit to the people of County Down. The Centre was one of five 'Signature Projects' for Northern Ireland selected by the government to bring increased prosperity and tourism revenue to future generations here. As a result the Saint Patrick Centre primarily claims charitable status under the Charities Act as an organisation by providing public benefit through the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science. The Saint Patrick Centre has a cross community schools programme promoting a greater understanding of Saint Patrick for children and provides a shared community space. It advances community development and reconciliation through it's ethos of promoting Saint Patrick as a figure who can be understood and celebrated by all of the peoples of Northern Ireland as a result of its work with community groups and schools. What better role model to do this in modern Northern Ireland than someone from Britain who became the Patron Saint of Ireland? This has a direct benefit to the community groups and schools who participate, an indirect benefit within their communities as well as a wider benefit throughout Northern Ireland. As a result, the Saint Patrick Centre also claims Charitable Status by providing public benefit through the advancement of education, as well as having the wider benefit of the advancement of citizenship or community development. |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: NI031122) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE |
Charitable activities |
The Centre is a private charitable organisation which attracts increasing numbers of local and international visitors every year. The Cross Community Education Programme is partially funded through financial support from the Dept of Foreign Affairs in Dublin and from the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America. The Friends of Saint Patrick organisation has developed from the Centre to create a number of Chapters in North America and has provided the Young Ambassador Program annually. This involves bringing young people to Northern Ireland who have been selected nationally throughout the USA to learn about the different cultures of this part of Ireland, develop their interests and return to represent our communities in future years. The Centre regularly hosts cross community art exhibitions in its Art Gallery, hosts the Churches Together Organisation, Downpatrick Citizens Advice, U3A workshops and many other charitable activities. |
FINANCIAL REVIEW |
Principal funding sources |
Beyond trading activities, which accounts for the majority of income, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council provide a grant of £115k. The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs also contributes annually. |
Investment policy and objectives |
Aside from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year most of the charity's funds are to be spent in the short term so there are few funds for long term investment. Having considered the options available, the Management Committee has decided to invest the small amount that it has available in short term high interest bank accounts. Grants received in advance are to be invested in replenishing the exhibition. |
Reserves policy |
The Management Committee has examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. A policy has been established whereby unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible assets held by the charity should be 6 months of the annual budgeted expenditure. |
Budgeted expenditure for the 20/21 is approximately £445,600 and therefore the target is £222,800 of general unrestricted funds. The reserves are required to meet the working capital requirements of the charity. |
The actual reserves at 31 March 2020 amount to £129,158, which falls significantly short of the target figure of £222,800. In calculating unrestricted reserves the trustees have excluded funds already spent on tangible fixed assets of £4,161,974. Although the strategy is to continue to build reserves, the Management Committee is aware that it is unlikely that the target can be reached for a number of years. The committee has also considered the extent to which existing activities and expenditure could be curtailed, should the circumstances necessitate. |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: NI031122) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
FUTURE PLANS |
The company plans continuing most of the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years and to develop the following strategic objectives of the future:- |
1. To encourage the development and promotion of the Saint Patrick Centre and Downpatrick. |
2. To deliver a successful, efficient and effective commercial operation within the constraints of budget annually provided by Newry Mourne and Down Council and other funding agencies. |
3. To maximise visitor numbers to the Centre through effective product marketing. |
4. To work in cooperation with those whose primary responsibility is to do so promote the facility to the Domestic, RoI and GB markets. |
5. To develop international interest within the US and European markets in cooperation with those whose primary responsibility is to do this. |
6. To develop international Educational and Special Interest Markets |
7. To develop key partnerships within the public and private sectors so that there is a cohesive marketing approach for the St Patrick Visitor Centre. |
8. To work in cooperation with other local facilities including Down Museum and Down Cathedral in international promotion as part of 'St Patrick's Country'. |
9. To develop consistent and effective evaluation processes for all operational and marketing activity. |
10. To develop restaurant facilities of excellence which provides income by attracting a local audience and can accommodate coach and Fly Drive business as well as conference business. |
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
Governing document |
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. |
Saint Patrick Visitor Centre was set up in July 1996 as a company limited by guarantee to: |
- benefit the people of Downpatrick and the District of Down without distinction of sex, |
race, political, religious or other opinion of a Visitor Centre with exhibits and |
collections, drama and displays in relation to the history of St. Patrick and the area of |
benefit. |
- provide for the advancement of public education in Downpatrick and the District of Down |
without distinction of sex, race, political, religious or other opinion of a Visitor Centre |
with exhibits and collections." |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: NI031122) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees |
Saint Patrick Centre is governed by a Memorandum of Association. During 2019, 10 Trustees served on the Board of Saint Patrick Centre. New Members are elected at the Annual General Meeting. |
The Board provides a range of expertise and skills, including project management, accountancy and planning. The Board have a close working relationship with the Director and in this respect the Board has a good understanding of the project and is able to exercise appropriate levels of control. |
Since September 2008 the Board meets monthly apart from during summer months. The minutes for each meeting are recorded and circulated prior to the next meeting for agreement. In terms of membership and organisational processes, the Board represents a wide spectrum of the local community and operate in such a way as to provide monitoring and support for the Director. |
Organisational structure |
The company have a board of directors who meet monthly and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the company. |
All staff report to the Director who in turn is accountable to the Saint Patrick Centre Board. Given the scale of operation, these reporting lines are entirely appropriate. |
The Director has appropriate delegation rights from the Board, while control is monitored through monthly reports to the Board including reports on operational and financial status of the project. |
Induction and training of new trustees |
On-going training is provided in-house by either the Director, the Administrative Manager or where necessary from external providers. In particular: |
- A substantial induction pack has been prepared for recruits which deals with exhibition content. |
- Duty Managers include Director, Shop Manager and Administrative Manager. |
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
Registered Company number |
Registered Charity number |
Registered office |
Trustees |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: NI031122) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
Company Secretary |
Auditors |
Chartered Accountants |
Registered Auditor |
Rathmore House |
52 St Patricks Avenue |
Downpatrick |
Co. Down |
BT30 6DS |
EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR |
Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements. |
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The trustees (who are also the directors of St Patrick Visitor Centre Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | observe the methods and principles in the Charity 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 charitable company will continue in business. |
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
In so far as the trustees are aware: |
- | there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and |
- | the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, M.B.Mc Grady & Co, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
Approved by order of the board of trustees on |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of St Patrick Visitor Centre Limited (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2020 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2020 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
- | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion |
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
Material uncertainty relating to going concern |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where: |
- | the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or |
- | the trustees have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the charitable company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Emphasis of matter |
We draw attention to note 17 in the financial statements, which indicate that the emergence and spread of the coronavirus continues to cast uncertainty on how the company's operations may be impacted. As more information in relation to the epidemic emerges the company will be required to monitor daily developments. |
Other information |
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or |
- | the trustees were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees. |
Responsibilities of trustees |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors. |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Chartered Accountants |
Registered Auditor |
52 St Patricks Avenue |
Downpatrick |
Co. Down |
BT30 6DS |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
2020 | 2019 |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
fund | funds | funds | funds |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
Donations and legacies |
Other trading activities | 3 |
Investment income | 4 |
Total |
EXPENDITURE ON |
Raising funds | 5 |
Charitable activities |
Total |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 4,445,571 |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: NI031122) |
BALANCE SHEET |
31 MARCH 2020 |
2020 | 2019 |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
fund | funds | funds | funds |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 10 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 11 |
Debtors | 12 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 13 | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
NET ASSETS |
FUNDS | 15 |
Unrestricted funds | 4,291,132 | 4,421,222 |
Restricted funds | 24,349 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 4,445,571 |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
1. | CHARITIES RESERVES POLICY |
As at the 31 March 2020 St Patrick Visitor Centre Ltd's balance sheet shows total funds of £4,328,952 of which £4,291,132 is unrestricted. Per the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" when calculating the amount of unrestricted reserves trustees are required to exclude funds which have already been invested or designated for another purpose. |
St Patrick Visitor Centre Ltd's actual unrestricted reserves as at 31 March 2020 were £129,158. In calculating the unrestricted amount the trustees have excluded funds already spent on tangible fixed assets of £4,161974. |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. |
Income |
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. |
Expenditure |
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. |
Freehold property | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Equipment | - |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
Fund accounting |
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. |
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. |
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
3. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Shop income |
Exhibition | 15,792 | 11,796 |
Restaurant Income | 10,873 | 17,078 |
Conference Income | 3,812 | 6,841 |
Educational Trips | 1,097 | 3,928 |
Tour Groups | 16,518 | 24,454 |
Miscellaneous | 7,659 | 6,743 |
4. | INVESTMENT INCOME |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Rents received |
5. | RAISING FUNDS |
Raising donations and legacies |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Support costs |
6. | NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Auditors' remuneration | 4,667 | 4,500 |
Depreciation - owned assets |
7. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2020 nor for the year ended 31 March 2019. |
Trustees' expenses |
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2020 nor for the year ended 31 March 2019. |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
8. | STAFF COSTS |
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2020 | 2019 |
Other Staff | 4 | 4 |
Administrative Staff | 3 | 3 |
Management Staff | 1 | 1 |
9. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
fund | funds | funds |
£ | £ | £ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
Donations and legacies |
Other trading activities |
Investment income |
Total |
EXPENDITURE ON |
Raising funds |
Charitable activities |
Total |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
Total funds brought forward | 4,566,222 | 24,878 |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 4,421,222 | 24,349 | 4,445,571 |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
10. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Fixtures |
Freehold | and |
property | fittings | Equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2019 |
Charge for year |
At 31 March 2020 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2020 |
At 31 March 2019 |
11. | STOCKS |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Stocks |
12. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Other debtors |
Prepayments and accrued income |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
13. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 14) |
Trade creditors |
VAT | 8,584 | 5,151 |
Accruals and deferred income |
14. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year on demand: |
Bank overdraft |
15. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
Net |
movement | At |
At 1/4/19 | in funds | 31/3/20 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 4,421,222 | (130,090 | ) | 4,291,132 |
Restricted funds |
NIEA | 14,949 | (329 | ) | 14,620 |
BIG LOTTERY | 9,400 | (200 | ) | 9,200 |
DFC | - | 14,000 | 14,000 |
13,471 |
TOTAL FUNDS | (116,619 | ) | 4,328,952 |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
15. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 382,057 | (512,147 | ) | (130,090 | ) |
Restricted funds |
NIEA | - | (329 | ) | (329 | ) |
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Reconcilation/Anti-Sectarianism Funds |
8,791 |
(8,791 |
) |
- |
BIG LOTTERY | - | (200 | ) | (200 | ) |
DFC | 14,000 | - | 14,000 |
( |
) | 13,471 |
TOTAL FUNDS | ( |
) | (116,619 | ) |
Comparatives for movement in funds |
Net |
movement | At |
At 1/4/18 | in funds | 31/3/19 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 4,566,222 | (145,000 | ) | 4,421,222 |
Restricted funds |
NIEA | 15,478 | (329 | ) | 15,149 |
BIG LOTTERY | 9,400 | (200 | ) | 9,200 |
24,878 | (529 | ) | 24,349 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 4,591,100 | (145,529 | ) | 4,445,571 |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
15. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 388,641 | (533,641 | ) | (145,000 | ) |
Restricted funds |
NIEA | - | (329 | ) | (329 | ) |
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Reconcilation/Anti-Sectarianism Funds |
8,778 |
(8,778 |
) |
- |
BIG LOTTERY | - | (200 | ) | (200 | ) |
Ancient Order of Hibernians | 5,789 | (5,789 | ) | - |
14,567 | (15,096 | ) | (529 | ) |
TOTAL FUNDS | 403,208 | (548,737 | ) | (145,529 | ) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |
Net |
movement | At |
At 1/4/18 | in funds | 31/3/20 |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 4,566,222 | (275,090 | ) | 4,291,132 |
Restricted funds |
NIEA | 15,478 | (658 | ) | 14,820 |
BIG LOTTERY | 9,400 | (400 | ) | 9,000 |
DFC | - | 14,000 | 14,000 |
24,878 | 12,942 | 37,820 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 4,591,100 | (262,148 | ) | 4,328,952 |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
15. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 770,698 | (1,045,788 | ) | (275,090 | ) |
Restricted funds |
NIEA | - | (658 | ) | (658 | ) |
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Reconcilation/Anti-Sectarianism Funds |
17,569 |
(17,569 |
) |
- |
BIG LOTTERY | - | (400 | ) | (400 | ) |
Ancient Order of Hibernians | 5,789 | (5,789 | ) | - |
DFC | 14,000 | - | 14,000 |
37,358 | (24,416 | ) | 12,942 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 808,056 | (1,070,204 | ) | (262,148 | ) |
16. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2020. |
17. | POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS |
The emergence and spread of the coronavirus in early 2020 has affected business and economic activity throughout the UK and Ireland. |
The main activity of St Patrick Visitor Centre is to provide a focal point for tourists, pilgrims and the local community to learn more about the story of S Patrick through education trips, exhibitions and tour groups. |
At present the exhibition is currently open for walk-ins however there is no education tours or any tour groups due to Covid 19 restrictions. All staff that were on furlough are now back working normal hours. |
The Company has carried out a review of future income and costs and the directors are satisfied that sufficient resources are available to service operations for the next twelve months from the date of these financial statements. Newry, Down and Mourne District Council is still supporting St Patrick Centre with a grant of £115,000. |
Therefore, the accounts do not include any adjustments to the company's assets or liabilities that might be necessary should anything happen to St Patrick Centre's ability to generate income in the long term caused by the ongoing coronavirus uncertainty. |
There are no adjusting events after the end of the reporting period that require inclusion or disclosure in the financial statements. |
ST PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE LIMITED |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 |
18. | GOING CONCERN |
The directors have considered the impact of the emergence and spread of the coronavirus in early 2020 on business activity. They have carried out a review of future income and cost and the directors are satisfied that sufficient resources are available to service operations for the next twelve months from the date of these financial statements. |
The centre had closed down when the government issued the new measures on 23 March 2020 as they were classified as non-essential shops and community spaces. They remained closed until May 2020 with staff on furlough. Upon reopening the centre was faced with reduced activity with no tour groups or education trips. However they were still operating the shop and walk in exhibitions. |
St Patrick Visitor Centre Ltd is heavily dependent on an annual contribution from Newry, Down and Mourne District Council. A formal agreement has been made to provide funding for the year ended 31 March 2021. Based on this agreement the directors believe that this funding will be adequate to enable the company to continue over the next twelve months. |
On this basis the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis. |