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| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND |
| UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| FOR |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE |
| REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
| REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND |
| UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| FOR |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE |
| CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| Page |
| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 | to | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 11 |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: NI614236) |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
| for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 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 December 2025. 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 |
| Fermanagh Genealogy Centre aims: |
| 1. To promote genealogical and heritage services principally in within County Fermanagh and beyond the region. |
| 2. To welcome and accept members from across the community irrespective of religious, ethnic, cultural or sexual orientation. |
| 3. To offer its members a range of experiences in educational and social areas. |
| 4. To preserve, disseminate and to raise awareness in areas relevant to the cultural and genealogical heritage of County Fermanagh. |
| 5. To hold monthly public meetings during the academic year that are open to members and the general public. |
| 6. To offer a live online recording of public meetings to members and to have these archived for posterity. |
| 7. To welcome visitors to its advisory service -'face to face' meetings hosted at Enniskillen Castle Museum. |
| 8. To offer an online genealogical advice service. |
| 9. To preserve local historical data through its transcription service. |
| 10. To create a Fermanagh centric genealogical data base for its service provider, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. |
| 11. To raise awareness of family history through outreach events. |
| All of the above activities are completed on a voluntary basis and no salary is paid to any member of Fermanagh Genealogy Centre. |
| To conclude, Fermanagh Genealogy Centre is a welcoming group whose members are adults from across the world who share a passion for family history and County Fermanagh. |
| Significant activities and Public benefit |
| Fermanagh Genealogy Centre membership again reached over 100 in 2025. Our renewals begin each September so there is always a larger membership number in June compared to the autumn. We had the launch of Fermanagh Roots 3 Journal at our January 2025 meeting which was well attended and supported. |
| Our committee met each month during the academic year and kept the wheels of motion flowing! The secretary sent minutes of committee meetings to committee members. The committee in 2025 included Caroline Fitzpatrick, Conor Maguire, Frankie Roofe, Fred Cleary, Karen Ireson, Mary-Anne Grant, Mervyn Hall, Shelley Lunney, Frank McHugh and Viola Wiggins. Frank and Caroline both stood down from the committee at the June 2025 AGM. We welcomed Rosaleen Fee unto the committee in February 2025 and Linda Swindle soon after. Rosaleen took up the role of bookkeeper from Caroline. Monthly Bulletins continued to be sent to members and these notified the membership of developments. |
| We had a good range of talks through 2025 and these again were held live on Zoom and recorded for members at our website: www.fermanaghgenealogy.org. Mary-Anne and Jade did sterling work in this area. (The talks programme for 2025 is given at the end.) |
| We have a healthy following on our Face Book page where Karen and Linda place updates. By the end of 2025 we had around 4,500 followers and over 7,000 likes. |
| Shelley Lunney in Canada again hosted our online enquiries service and by the end of the year had responded to 185 enquiries. Shelley deserves great credit as each enquiry takes up much of her time. She also informs the group about visitors who are coming to Fermanagh to seek Face to Face sessions. |
| Frankie, assisted by Caroline, did most Face to Face meetings with our overseas visitors in 2025. |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: NI614236) |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
| for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES |
| Our number of volunteers in 2025 was twenty, a small increase on 2024. The committee had agreed to make arrangements with Enniskillen Castle Museum to get the Enniskillen Work House records made available again for our transcription teams in 2025. |
| Frankie, Mervyn and Rosaleen represented FGC at meetings held with Enniskillen Castle Museum and Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. We met with them on four occasions during the year. One important development from these meetings was the go-ahead to prepare the Art Room for our FGC Sage library in 2026. All our stock of donated material was moved to the Art Room for this purpose. |
| We held a joint exhibition with Inniskillings Museum and Fermanagh County Museum on the First World War, Back Streets, Dardanelles' war dead. We were informed that this was one of their most popular exhibitions with good feedback and re-visits. This ran from May to late Autumn. |
| One of our members, Dave McNulty planned and executed a superb series of events to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Bartons, from Waterfoot who sailed to France to become one of the world's great wine producers. FGC played a small role in this highly rated series of events. The Baron-Guestier owner, Madame Lilian, came over from Bordeaux to give a talk to wine lovers in Enniskillen. |
| Vivienne Carson again organised a superb June summer trip that included visits to Rathfarnham Castle and Newbridge House and farm. FGC subsided this trip and it was a well-attended and enjoyable experience. Well done to Vivienne for her meticulous planning which made the day run so smoothly. |
| FGC produced an updated advice leaflet for members and visitors. This is free to view on our website. |
| FGC supported Mervyn's book launch in December with over 60 in attendance. His book is entitled Crimea War 1854-1856. The role played by Fermanagh and Clogher Valley. It contains biographies on over 300 men from the locality. |
| I would like to thank our members for their steadfast support and finally, a huge thank you to our financial donors. Praise too must go to Frankie and Shelley whose Face to Face and enquiries services have resulted in generous donations from grateful visitors. |
| 2025 FGC Talks Programme |
| January Saturday 18th - Fermanagh Roots 3 Journal launch and: 'The turnkey of Enniskillen Gaol' - a presentation & short film. Frankie Roofe. |
| February Saturday 15th - 'Bones and Stones', Old Aghavea graveyard. Linda Swindle. |
| March Saturday 22nd - John Gregsten & the Impartial Reporter. Jack Johnston. |
| April Saturday 12th - Ulster Scots records, Fermanagh in focus. Deirdre Speer-Whyte. |
| May Saturday 17th - AGM & Annual Show and Tell. |
| June Saturday 14th - Annual Members' trip. |
| September Saturday 20th - James Harvey, Fermanagh's Master Builder. Frankie Roofe |
| October Saturday 18th - Fermanagh's Milling History. Sebastian Graham. |
| November Saturday 22nd - The Ulster Canal & the men who built it. Nuala Riley. |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: NI614236) |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
| for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| FINANCIAL REVIEW |
| Financial position |
| The financial position at Fermanagh Genealogy Centre continues to be positive, with net income of £1,857 (compared to £1,125 last year). This increase was mainly due to the decrease in costs. Voluntary donations have decreased but continue to make a positive contribution to the organisation (£1,904 compared to the previous year of £4,567). |
| The donation from the International Fund for Ireland amounted to £1,000 (£1,000 previous year). |
| Membership income has increased slightly when compared with previous years (£1,641 this year, when compared to the previous year of £1,538). Grant monies remain the same at £2,600 for the current and previous year.This includes grants from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and the International Fund for Ireland. |
| 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. |
| REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
| Registered Company number |
| Registered Charity number |
| Registered office |
| Trustees |
| Company Secretary |
| Independent Examiner |
| Mrs Stephanie Stenson FCA |
| Patton Rainey Stenson Limited |
| Chartered Accountants |
| 6 East Bridge Street |
| Enniskillen |
| Co. Fermanagh |
| BT74 7BT |
| Approved by order of the board of trustees on |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE |
| I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages five to eleven. |
| Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner |
| As the charity's trustees (and also the directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
| Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: |
| - | examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act |
| - | follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act |
| - | state whether particular matters have come to my attention. |
| Basis of the independent examiner's report |
| I have examined your charity accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. |
| My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: |
| 1. | That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 |
| 2. | That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records |
| 3. | That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the 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 |
| 4. | That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |
| Independent examiner's statement |
| I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. |
| Mrs Stephanie Stenson FCA |
| Patton Rainey Stenson Limited |
| Chartered Accountants |
| 6 East Bridge Street |
| Enniskillen |
| Co. Fermanagh |
| BT74 7BT |
| 7 May 2026 |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
| for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
| fund | fund | funds | funds |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
| Donations and legacies |
| EXPENDITURE ON |
| Raising funds |
| NET INCOME |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
| Total funds brought forward |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 16,419 |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: NI614236) |
| BALANCE SHEET |
| 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
| fund | fund | funds | funds |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 4 |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 5 | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| NET ASSETS |
| FUNDS | 6 |
| Unrestricted funds | 16,419 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 16,419 |
| The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2025. |
| The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for |
| (a) | ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
| (b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE (REGISTERED NUMBER: NI614236) |
| BALANCE SHEET - continued |
| 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 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 |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 1. | 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. |
| Taxation |
| The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. |
| 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. |
| 2. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
| There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
| Trustees' expenses |
| There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 3. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
| fund | fund | funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
| Donations and legacies |
| EXPENDITURE ON |
| Raising funds |
| NET INCOME |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
| Total funds brought forward | 15,294 | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 16,419 | - | 16,419 |
| 4. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade debtors |
| 5. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade creditors |
| Accrued expenses |
| 6. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
| Net |
| movement | At |
| At 1.1.25 | in funds | 31.12.25 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 16,419 | 1,857 | 18,276 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,857 | 18,276 |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 6. | 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 | 8,497 | (6,640 | ) | 1,857 |
| Restricted funds |
| Members contributions to trips & events | 575 | (575 | ) | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | ( |
) | 1,857 |
| Comparatives for movement in funds |
| Net |
| movement | At |
| At 1.1.24 | in funds | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 15,294 | 1,125 | 16,419 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 15,294 | 1,125 | 16,419 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 9,204 | (8,079 | ) | 1,125 |
| Restricted funds |
| Members contributions to trips & events | 1,440 | (1,440 | ) | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 10,644 | (9,519 | ) | 1,125 |
| FERMANAGH GENEALOGY CENTRE |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 6. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |
| Net |
| movement | At |
| At 1.1.24 | in funds | 31.12.25 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 15,294 | 2,982 | 18,276 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 15,294 | 2,982 | 18,276 |
| 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 | 17,701 | (14,719 | ) | 2,982 |
| Restricted funds |
| Members contributions to trips & events | 2,015 | (2,015 | ) | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 19,716 | (16,734 | ) | 2,982 |
| 7. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
| 8. | COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE |
| The charity is incorporated under the Companies Act 2006, as a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. The company registration number is NI614236. |