THE HONOURABLE THE IRISH SOCIETY

Registered charity 1150776 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£611k
Latest spending
£682k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £252,897 for the year ended 30 April 2023, primarily driven by unrealised losses on investments of £294,209. Despite this, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £11,724,478 and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to meet any expected capital requirements (held: £11.7m)
The trustees aim to spend increased resources each year on charitable activities based on budgeted income and expenditure, while at the same time maintaining sufficient reserves to meet any expected capital requirements.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by IDS Chartered Accountants LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£611k
Total spending
£682k
Cost of raising funds
£7k
Reserves (reported)
£14.1m
Employees
5

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£611k£682k
30/04/2024£684k£792k
30/04/2023£677k£636k
30/04/2022£649k£576k
30/04/2021£654k£606k

Common questions

Is THE HONOURABLE THE IRISH SOCIETY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £252,897 for the year ended 30 April 2023, primarily driven by unrealised losses on investments of £294,209. Despite this, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £11,724,478 and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by IDS Chartered Accountants LLP.

Who funds THE HONOURABLE THE IRISH SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HONOURABLE THE IRISH SOCIETY as a grant recipient include DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUNDFY2025£40k
DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUNDFY2024£40k

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THE DROMINTEE TRUST1£10k

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