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2023-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: NI 047688 (Northern Ireland) REGISTERED CHARITABLE COMPANY NUMBERS: XR37241 (HMRC) NIC100158 (CHARITY COMMISSION FOR NI)

Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 for Hands That Talk (A company limited by guarantee)

CG Taggart Accountancy Services Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor 49 Ashcroft Way Lower Ballinderry Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 2AY

Hands That Talk

(A company limited by guarantee)

Contents of the Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) 1 to 5
Report of the Independent Examiner 6
Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating 7
the income and expenditure account)
Balance Sheet 8 to 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 27

Hands That Talk

(A company limited by guarantee)

Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

The trustees are pleased to present their report with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) in preparing the report of the trustees and financial statements of the charitable company, which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a Directors’ report and accounts for company and charity law purposes.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

NI 047688 (Northern Ireland)

Registered Charitable company numbers

HMRC: XR37241

Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: NIC100158

Principal & Registered Office

116 Main Street Dungiven Co Derry/Londonderry Northern Ireland BT47 4LG

Trustees

The members of the Board during the year and up to the date of approval have been:

Colleen Agnew Chairperson
Avril Scott Vice Chair
Liam P Hegarty Treasurer, resigned 26 October 2022
Dorothy A Hegarty Resigned 19 October 2022
Caroline Doherty Appointed 26 October 2022
Roisin Farren Appointed 26 October 2022
Debbie Hutchinson Appointed 26 October 2022
Joshua Kavanagh Appointed 26 October 2022
Luke Keogh Appointed 26 October 2022
Margaret Logue
Martin Heaney
Mary McCloskey
Raymond Abernethy Resigned 26 October 2022
Naomi Brown

Company Secretary

Martina Allen

Executive Officer

Martina Allen

Accountant

CG Taggart Accountancy Services 17 Cypress Crescent Donaghadee Co Down BT21 0QG

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Hands That Talk

(A company limited by guarantee)

Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 - continued

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS continued Solicitor

Clarendon Legal 48 Clarendon Street Derry City BT48 7ET

Bankers

Danske Bank Cambridge & Counties Bank 46 Catherine Street (online account) Limavady Co Derry/Londonderry BT49 9DB

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charitable company is controlled by its governing documents, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Governance of the Organisation

During the year under review the trustees met 5 times. Trustees are nominated and appointed by members present at the Annual General Meeting or co-opted by the trustees at any time, and hold office until the next AGM when they are eligible for re-election. At all times, whether by way of AGM or co-option members must give due regard to the overall make-up of the Board in terms of balance between deaf and hearing members, community and gender balance.

Risk management

The trustees have assessed the major risks, to which the charitable company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charitable company. The trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate any exposure to major risks.

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The trustees have complied with the duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s statutory guidance on the Public Benefit requirement, issued under the Charities Act (NI) 2008.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives

The principal objective of the charitable company is to improve the quality of life for the Deaf community by providing social, educational and recreational activities.

Included in this are the following:

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Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 - continued

Objectives continued

Vision:

Hands That Talk’s vision is to engender pride in the Deaf community and its culture and language.

Mission:

Hands That Talk’s mission is to promote a greater interest in and awareness of the Deaf community and create opportunities for further integration of the Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing communities.

ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS, PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE PLANS

The principal activities of Hands That Talk can be defined in the following areas:

Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

During the financial year Hands That Talk secured funding from AIB, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Centra, Department for Communities, Dungiven Parish, Dunmore Community Benefit Fund, Evishgaran and Craiggore Community Benefit Fund, Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland and Screwfix. With this financial support we upgraded our classroom and furniture shop, delivered programmes and undertook activities designed to reduce social isolation and promote inclusion for the Deaf Community. A key part of the service offered by Hands That Talk is supporting our members. By offering this support, we identified a need for classes to be facilitated in sign language, where possible.

Social Activities

A key activity of Hands That Talk is supporting, developing and delivering social activities that allow not only the Deaf community to come together, but also promote integration between the Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing communities.

We worked hard to attract members back into the centre and our social club meet regularly on Friday nights. This year some of the group activities included - bowls, sewing club, information sessions and cookery. We will keep adapting to the changing needs of our members as we continue to grow.

Education and Outreach

The cost of living crisis had a negative impact on our accredited BSL classes for Hearing people and we were unable to get enough numbers to run these. Coffee catch ups continue to be popular, and the venue varies to allow people to attend local to where they live. We collaborated with BDA to deliver a 6 week Teacher Training course with a view to providing more Sign Language Tutors for the future.

Upcycling furniture, reading and luncheon club, mental wellbeing, and intensive courses in BSL level 3 and Level 4 were all facilitated in sign language.

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Hands That Talk (A company limited by guarantee)

Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 - continued

ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS, PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE PLANS continued

Interpreting

Hands That Talk provide sign language interpreters to support Deaf people in numerous situations such as healthcare appointments, parent-teacher meetings, accessing services and attending events. In 2022-23 we provided interpreters for 821 separate bookings, thus making a huge impact on the ability of Deaf people to interact with the hearing community in their first language. From 01/04/2023 Hands That Talk together with Sign Language Interactions have secured the contract for interpreters in medical settings for the next 3 years. Hands That Talk will continue to provide face to face interpreters within WHSCT for medical settings.

Social Economy

Hands That Talk’s charity shop in our premises on Main Street, Dungiven and our furniture shop generates income to support our work with the Deaf Community and hard of hearing people. We encourage people to volunteer in the shop and in the office on a regular basis.

The charity continues to offer courses in upcycling furniture. Longer term we plan to use these skills to help the circular economy and the sustainability of the charity.

Future Plans

Hands That Talk plan to work in partnership, where possible, with other Community Groups; also to share space and resources. We look forward to these developments.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The financial statements deal with all the income and expenditure of the charitable company, as well as its financial position at the year end. The results for the year and the financial position were considered satisfactory by the trustees.

At 31 March 2023, total charitable company funds were £419,564 (2022: £404,767), an increase of £14,797. Of the increase of £14,797 (2022: £4,693), £5,244 relates to restricted reserves (2022: £(48,089)), with a surplus of £9,553 (2022: £52,782) in unrestricted funds.

Unrestricted reserves at 31 March 2023 were £229,009 (2022: £219,456), of which £80,631 would be realisable only through a disposal of the building.

All monies received supported key objectives of the charitable company, funding charitable activity costs and support costs, as well as capital expenditure.

Reserves policy

The trustees' policy is to retain a level of free reserves which matches the needs of the charitable company both at the current time and in the foreseeable future. The Executive of the Board have set a Reserves Policy of a minimum level of unrestricted reserves held by the charitable company of the equivalent of six months core running and salary costs plus one month’s other salaries and statutory redundancy pay. This currently equates to approximately £50,000 (2022: £50,000) and will be recalculated every 3 years, unless an earlier calculation is required through change of circumstances. A minimum level of £60,000 is preferred. Actual unrestricted reserves at present are £229,009 (2022: £219,456) in total, of which £3,000 is designated and £80,631 (2022: £80,028) is effectively tied up in the building and realisable only through disposal. Free reserves are £140,803 (2022: £82,806).

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Report of the Trustees (including Directors’ Report) for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 - continued

FINANCIAL REVIEW continued

Going Concern

The charitable company has reported a surplus of £14,797 for the current year ended 31 March 2023 (2022: surplus £4,693). The Balance Sheet shows a net asset position as at 31 March 2023 of £419,564 (2022: £404,767). Unrestricted funds have increased from £219,456 as at 31 March 2022 to £229,009 as at 31 March 2023, with free reserves standing at £140,803 (2022: £82,806). The Board is confident that with the renewal of grant funding from historical sources, increased effort in fund-raising activities and continued income derived from interpreting, coupled with an effective cost reduction strategy, the charitable company will be able to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months. For this reason, the trustees continue to adopt the Going Concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the Going Concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also directors of Hands That Talk 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 year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and 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.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company’s website.

ACCOUNTANT

A resolution at a previous AGM required the organisation to retender for accountants. Grace Taggart of CG Taggart Accountancy Services was subsequently appointed for an initial period of 1 year (2013/14). This has been extended every 2 years since and will now remain in force until further notice.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and was approved by the trustees on 27 September 2023.

SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD :

Colleen Agnew Chairperson

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Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of Hands That Talk

I report to the charitable company’s trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 7 to 27.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities set out on page 5, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Having satisfied myself that the charitable company is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

I have examined the charitable company 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.

An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charitable company and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no material matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

(2) to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

In connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland I have found no matters that require to be drawn to your attention.

I confirm that I am a registered member of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

CG Taggart Accountancy Services Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Chartered Accountants Ireland

17 Cypress Crescent, Donaghadee, Co Down, BT21 0QG

27 September 2023

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Hands That Talk (A company limited by guarantee)

Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

31.03.23 31.03.22
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds Total funds
fund funds
Notes £ £ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 3 39,955 35,370 75,325 37,768
Charitable activities 4 121,105 34,470 155,575 145,491
Other trading activities 5 15,906 - 15,906 14,222
Investments 10 - 10 55
Total income 176,976 69,840 246,816 197,536
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 7 44 - 44 102
Charitable activities 8 172,424 59,551 231,975 192,741
Total expenditure 172,468 59,551 232,019 192,843
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) FOR
THE YEAR BEFORE TRANSFERS 4,508 10,289 14,797 4,693
Gross transfers between funds 20 5,045 (5,045) - -
Net movement in funds 9,553 5,244 14,797 4,693
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward 219,456 185,311 404,767 400,074
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 229,009 190,555 419,564 404,767

The above amounts relate to continuing operations of the charitable company.

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

There is no difference between the net incoming resources for the years stated above and their historical cost equivalents.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Hands That Talk

(A company limited by guarantee)

Balance Sheet At 31 March 2023

Notes
FIXED ASSETS:
Tangible assets
16
CURRENT ASSETS:
Stocks
17
Debtors
18
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within
one year
19
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
TOTAL NET ASSETS
The funds of the charitable company:
20
Unrestricted funds - general & reserves
Unrestricted funds - designated
Restricted funds
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
31.03.23
£
252,433
5,843
24,123
142,151
172,117
(4,986)
167,131
419,564
419,564
226,009
3,000
190,555
419,564
31.03.22
£
266,791
6,454
5,065
130,753
142,272
(4,296)
137,976
404,767
404,767
165,356
54,100
185,311
404,767

The Balance Sheet continues on the following page.

The notes form part of these financial statements

continued...

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Hands That Talk

(A company limited by guarantee)

Balance Sheet - continued At 31 March 2023

Trustees’ statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

For the financial year in question the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 27 September 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

Colleen Agnew Chairperson

Margaret Logue Trustee

Company Registration number: NI 047688

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Hands That Talk (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The charitable company constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102 and its operations and principal activities are disclosed in the Report of the Trustees.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), applicable charity law, the Companies Act 2006 and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Practice.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charitable company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

1.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The financial statements have been prepared on a Going Concern basis.

The trustees are of the view that no material uncertainties exist related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the charitable company’s ability to continue as a Going Concern, and that the immediate future of the charitable company for the next 12 months is secure. On this basis the assessment of the trustees is that the charitable company is a going concern.

1.3 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the purposes of the charitable company. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are funds which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charitable company’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charitable company or which have been raised by the charitable company for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.

1.4 Income recognition policies

Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when the charitable company is legally entitled to the income, any performance conditions attached to the item of income have been met or are fully within the control of the charitable company, the amount can be measured reliably and receipt is considered probable.

Income is deferred only when the charitable company has to fulfil conditions which are not fully within the control of the charitable company before being entitled to it or where the donor/funder has specified that the income is to be expended in a future period.

Gifts in kind donated for resale in the charity shop are not recognised in the financial statements until they are sold and their income shown within recognised income from other trading activities. Income from trading activities also includes income raised from fundraising events.

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Hands That Talk (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1.5 Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

Support costs are those costs incurred in support of direct expenditure on the objects of the charitable company and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charitable company and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

The analysis of these costs is included in note 9.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

1.6 Employee benefits

When employees have rendered service to the charitable company, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

1.7 Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company’s pension schemes are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

1.8 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Land & buildings - 4% Straight line Office equipment - 33% Reducing balance Fixtures & fittings - 33% Reducing balance

The carrying value of the tangible fixed assets is reviewed annually for impairment in period to determine if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.

1.9 Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell. Provision is made for damaged, obsolete and slow-moving stock where appropriate.

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Hands That Talk (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1.10 Debtors receivable within one year

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

1.11 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity date of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1.12 Impairment

Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indication that the asset may be impaired at each balance sheet date. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, or the asset’s cash generating unit, is estimated and compared to the carrying amount. Where the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease.

1.13 Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charitable company has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

1.14 Financial Instruments

The charitable company only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments which are initially recognised at transaction price and subsequently measured at settlement value.

1.15 Critical accounting judgements and estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

There are no critical judgements in applying the charitable company’s accounting policies. There are no critical accounting estimates and assumptions.

2. LEGAL STATUS

The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in the United Kingdom and registered in Northern Ireland. In the event of the charitable company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company.

The charitable company’s registered office is given on page 1 of the Report of the Trustees.

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Hands That Talk (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

3. INCOME FROM DONATIONS & LEGACIES

Gifts
Grants:
HMRC Job Retention Scheme
Work experience grant
Allied Irish Bank
The Community Foundation/Dunmore Community Benefit Fund
The Screwfix Foundation – property repairs
Department for the Communities – building works & equipment
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - salaries
The Tudor Trust – salaries
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council – Community
development
Causeway Coast & Glens BC – Recovery Revitalisation
Department for the Communities – Access to Work - salaries
WHSCT – ICT & software licence
31.03.23
£
3,165
-
250
5,000
2,500
5,000
6,870
20,500
-
3,500
-
28,540
-
75,325
31.03.22
£
2,945
2,240
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,000
2,000
550
13,760
1,273
37,768

Of the £75,325 received in year ended 2023 (2022: £37,768), £35,370 was restricted funds (2022: £3,823) and £39,955 (2022: £33,945) unrestricted funds.

Government grants included in Income from Donations & Legacies amounted to £39,160 (2022: £19,823).

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

The Community Foundation/Evishagaran &
Craiggore Wind Farms Community Benefit
Fund – Use it. Re-use it.
Salaries
Department for Communities – New Year,
New You
Salaries & activities
Department for Communities – Providing
Choices
Salaries
Department for Communities/Sign Language
Partnership Group – Post Pandemic
Salaries/facilitators
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council –
Social Connections
Activities
Interpreting
Course fees
Exam fees
B S L resources
Social Club
Events
Sewing group
Activities
31.03.23
£
5,000
-
1,029
25,779
500
116,011
1,257
1,317
2,520
1,509
653
155,575
31.03.22
£
-
9,613
-
-
-
131,909
2,624
150
1,195
-
-
145,491

Of the £155,575 received in year ended 2023 (2022: £145,491), £34,470 was restricted funds (2022: £9,613) and £121,105 (2022: £135,878) unrestricted funds.

Government grants included in Income from Charitable Activities amounted to £27,308 (2022: £9,613).

5. INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Shop income
Gift Aid
Room hire
31.03.23
£
9,883
1,111
4,912
15,906
31.03.22
£
7,948
1,708
4,566
14,222

Of the £15,906 received in year ended 2023 (2022: £14,222), £nil was restricted funds (2022: £nil) and £15,906 (2022: £14,222) unrestricted funds.

6. NON-EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS

The charitable company has benefitted from the contribution of unpaid general volunteers. Their contribution is not accounted for due to the lack of a reliable basis of measurement.

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Hands That Talk (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

7. EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS


Shop costs
31.03.23 31.03.22
£
£
44
102
44
102
31.03.23 31.03.22
£
£
44
102
44
102
102

Of the £44 expenditure in year ended 2023 (2022: £102), £nil was restricted funds (2022: £nil) and £44 (2022: £102) unrestricted funds.

8. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Year ended 31 March 2023
Activities
undertaken
directly
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
117,399
Restricted funds
The Clothworkers’ Foundation – capital grant
1,581
Co-operation Ireland – capital grant
1,150
The Wesleyan Foundation – capital grant
106
Screwfix – capital grant
200
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural
Affairs – capital grant
6,939
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council – capital
grant
1,851
The Rank Foundation – capital grant
20
The Community Foundation/Evishagaran & Craiggore
Wind Farms Community Benefit Fund – Use it. Re-use
it.
3,131
Department for Communities – New Year, New You -
activities
1,069
Department for Communities – Providing Choices
-
Department for Communities – Building works &
equipment
124
Department for Communities/SLPG – Post Pandemic
17,767
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
-
Causeway Coast & Glens BC – Community
development
-
Social Club
-
33,938
Total Charitable Expenditure
151,337
Support
costs
Total costs
£
£
55,025
172,424
-
1,581
-
1,150
-
106
-
200
-
6,939
-
1,851
-
20
-
3,131
-
1,069
1,029
1,029
-
124
-
17,767
20,000
20,000
3,500
3,500
1,084
1,084
25,613
59,551
80,638
231,975
Support
costs
Total costs
£
£
55,025
172,424
-
1,581
-
1,150
-
106
-
200
-
6,939
-
1,851
-
20
-
3,131
-
1,069
1,029
1,029
-
124
-
17,767
20,000
20,000
3,500
3,500
1,084
1,084
25,613
59,551
80,638
231,975
231,975

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Hands That Talk (A company limited by guarantee)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

8. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES continued

Year ended 31 March 2022
Activities
undertaken
directly
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
88,097
Restricted funds
The Clothworkers’ Foundation – capital grant
2,131
Co-operation Ireland – capital grant
1,150
The Wesleyan Foundation – capital grant
106
Screwfix – capital grant
200
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural
Affairs – capital grant
6,939
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council – capital
grant
1,851
The Rank Foundation – capital grant
20
Causeway Coast & Glens BC – Running costs
-
Causeway Coast & Glens BC – Recovery Revitalisation
-
The Wesleyan Foundation - activities
8,881
Department for Communities – New Year, New You -
activities
8,544
Department for Communities – Train the Tutor
-
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
29,822
Total Charitable Expenditure
117,919
Support
costs
Total costs
£
£
44,392
132,489
-
2,131
-
1,150
-
106
-
200
-
6,939
-
1,851
-
20
2,000
2,000
550
550
-
8,881
-
8,544
7,880
7,880
20,000
20,000
30,430
60,252
74,822
192,741

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9. SUPPORT COSTS

Salaries & Pensions
Professional fees
Training
Travel
Water rates
Insurance
Heat & light
Cleaning
Repairs
Refreshments
Printing, postage & stationery
Telephone
Computer costs
Subscriptions
Bad debt provision
Depreciation
Loss on disposal
General expenses
Website
Bank fees
Governance costs (note 10)
10.
GOVERNANCE COSTS
11.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) FOR THE YEAR
This is stated after charging/(crediting):
Cost of independent examination
Depreciation – tangible fixed assets
Employer’s contributions to defined contribution scheme
Bank interest
Legal fees
Independent examination
31.03.23
£
58,272
900
-
197
503
3,358
4,178
230
1,183
1,068
469
1,401
1,089
618
121
3,447
15
1,323
90
398
1,778
80,638
31.03.23
£
1,765
15,295
1,788
(10)
31.03.23
£
13
1,765
1,778
31.03.22
£
54,016
720
119
276
551
3,870
2,037
471
1,840
507
1,012
1,480
1,305
466
98
3,573
-
301
-
180
2,000
74,822
31.03.22
£
1,500
15,970
411
(55)
31.03.22
£
500
1,500
2,000

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12. ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS AND TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

Staff costs were as follows:

Salaries and wages
Pension costs – defined contribution scheme
Movement on holiday pay accrual
31.03.23
£
70,839
1,788
(120)
72,507
31.03.22
£
62,969
411
(628)
62,752

No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2022: nil).

Key management personnel received £24,084 in the year ended 31 March 2023 (2022: £21,588).

The number of employees during the year was as follows:

31.03.23 31.03.22
Direct, support and governance 7 6

TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

During the year ended 31 March 2023, Colleen Agnew, trustee, was paid a total of £534 for teaching and other professional services (2022: £530) during the year and £775 after the year end for services provided during the year.

There were no other instances of payment of trustee's remuneration or other benefits for the years ended 31 March 2022 or 2023.

Trustees’ expenses

There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the years ended 31 March 2022 or 2023.

13. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The charitable company contributes to a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the charitable company in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charitable company to the funds and amounted to £1,788 (2022: £411).

14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure, except as disclosed in Note 12.

15. CORPORATION TAX

The charitable company is exempt from tax on income and gains to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

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16. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Long
leasehold
Land &
Buildings
Office
Equipment
Fixtures and
fittings
£
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2022
327,986
22,933
8,978
Additions
-
-
952
Disposals
-
(12,486)
(954)
At 31 March 2023
327,986
10,447
8,976
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022
67,120
19,380
6,606
Charge for year
13,008
1,179
1,108
Eliminated on disposals
-
(12,471)
(954)
At 31 March 2023
80,128
8,088
6,760
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
247,858
2,359
2,216
At 31 March 2022
260,866
3,553
2,372
Totals
£
359,897
952
(13,440)
347,409
93,106
15,295
(13,425)
94,976
252,433
266,791

Long leasehold Land & Buildings represents the purchase and extension for the creation of a community hub of 116 Main Street, Dungiven, the building occupied by the charitable company for several years now. This was partly funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council. A Debenture dated 4 July 2017 refers to compliance obligations contained in the letter of offer which remain in place for a period of ten years and provides covenants and restrictions for repayment of the grant in the event of a breach of the deed.

17. STOCKS

31.03.23 31.03.22
£ £
Goods for resale 5,843 6,454

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

18. DEBTORS

31.03.23 31.03.22
£ £
Trade debtors 13,964 954
Other debtors 10,159 4,111
24,123 5,065

19. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31.03.23 31.03.22
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 145 372
Trade creditors 200 -
Accruals & deferred income 3,669 3,294
Taxation & Social security 592 630
Other creditors 380 -
4,986 4,296

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20. FUNDS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY

Year ended 31 March 2023
At
Unrestricted funds
General fund, including reserves
Designated funds (see below)

Restricted funds
The Clothworkers’ Foundation – capital
grant
Co-operation Ireland – capital grant
The Wesleyan Foundation – capital grant
Screwfix – capital grant
Department of Agriculture, Environment
and Rural Affairs – capital grant
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
– capital grant
The Rank Foundation – capital grant
The Community Foundation/Evishagaran
& Craiggore Wind Farms Community
Benefit Fund – Use it. Re-use it.
The Screwfix Foundation – property repairs
Department for Communities – New Year,
New You
Department for Communities – Building
works & equipment
Department for Communities/SLPG – Post
Pandemic
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough
Council – Social Connections
Social Club
Sewing group
TOTAL FUNDS
01/04/22
Net
movement in
funds
Transfers
between
funds
At 31/03/23
£
£
£
£
165,356
4,508
56,145
226,009
54,100
-
(51,100)
3,000
219,456
4,508
5,045
229,009
2,147
(1,581)
(566)
-
1,150
(1,150)
-
-
108
(106)
(2)
-
4,400
(200)
(4,200)
-
138,962
(6,939)
-
132,023
37,055
(1,851)
-
35,204
420
(20)
(400)
-
-
1,869
-
1,869
-
5,000
-
5,000
1,069
(1,069)
-
-
-
6,746
-
6,746
-
8,012
-
8,012
-
500
-
500
-
425
133
558
-
653
(10)
643
185,311
10,289
(5,045)
190,555
404,767
14,797
-
419,564

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20. FUNDS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY continued

Designated funds comprise the following:

esignated funds comprise the following:
31.03.23 31.03.22
£ £
Contingent liability (note 22) - 35,000
Mental Health programmes - 7,000
Recreational courses - 4,100
Equipment (chairs & door) - 5,000
Painting 3,000 3,000
3,000 54,100

At 31 March 2023, £51,100 of previously designated funds were no longer required to be set aside as earmarked for future projects or commitments and were transferred back to the general fund.

A total of £5,045 was transferred from restricted to unrestricted reserves. Of this total, £5,168 related to the transfer of the Net Book Values of capitalised building materials (£4,200) and capitalised equipment (£968) over which there is no longer a restriction.

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20. FUNDS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY continued

Year ended 31 March 2022
At
Unrestricted funds
General fund, including reserves
Designated funds (see below)

Restricted funds
The Clothworkers’ Foundation – capital
grant
Co-operation Ireland – capital grant
The Wesleyan Foundation – capital grant
Screwfix – capital grant
Department of Agriculture, Environment
and Rural Affairs – capital grant
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
– capital grant
The Rank Foundation – capital grant
The Wesleyan Foundation – salaries &
activities
Department for Communities – New Year,
New You
Department for Communities – Train the
Tutor - salaries
WHSCT – ICT & software licence
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland -
salaries
TOTAL FUNDS
01/04/21
Net
movement in
funds
Transfers
between
funds
At 31/03/22
£
£
£
£
166,674
51,509
(52,827)
165,356
-
-
54,100
54,100
166,674
51,509
1,273
219,456
4,278
(2,131)
-
2,147
2,300
(1,150)
-
1,150
214
(106)
-
108
4,600
(200)
-
4,400
145,901
(6,939)
-
138,962
38,906
(1,851)
-
37,055
440
(20)
-
420
8,881
(8,881)
-
-
-
1,069
-
1,069
7,880
(7,880)
-
-
-
1,273
(1,273)
-
20,000
(20,000)
-
-
233,400
(46,816)
(1,273)
185,311
400,074
4,693
-
404,767

The transfer of £1,273 relates to expenditure in connection with a retrospective restricted grant, originally treated as unrestricted.

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20. FUNDS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement in
Year ended 31 March 2023 resources expended funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 176,976 (172,468)
4,508
Restricted funds
The Clothworkers’ Foundation – capital grant - (1,581)
(1,581)
Co-operation Ireland – capital grant - (1,150)
(1,150)
The Wesleyan Foundation – capital grant - (106)
(106)
Screwfix – capital grant - (200)
(200)
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural - (6,939)
(6,939)
Affairs – capital grant
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council – capital - (1,851)
(1,851)
grant
The Rank Foundation – capital grant - (20)
(20)
The Community Foundation/Evishagaran & Craiggore 5,000 (3,131)
1,869
Wind Farms Community Benefit Fund – Use it. Re-use
it.
The Screwfix Foundation – property repairs 5,000 - 5,000
Department for Communities – New Year, New You (1,069)
(1,069)
Department for Communities – Providing Choices 1,029 (1,029)
-
Department for Communities – Building works & 6,870 (124)
6,746
equipment
Department for Communities/SLPG – Post Pandemic 25,779 (17,767)
8,012
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - salaries 20,000 (20,000)
-
Causeway Coast & Glens BC – Community 3,500 (3,500)
-
development
Causeway Coast & Glens BC – Social Connections 500 - 500
Social Club 1,509 (1,084)
425
Sewing group 653 - 653
69,840 (59,551) 10,289
TOTAL FUNDS 246,816 (232,019) 14,797

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20. FUNDS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement in
Year ended 31 March 2022 resources expended funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 184,100 (132,591)
51,509
Restricted funds
The Clothworkers’ Foundation – capital grant - (2,131)
(2,131)
Co-operation Ireland – capital grant - (1,150)
(1,150)
The Wesleyan Foundation – capital grant - (106)
(106)
Screwfix – capital grant - (200)
(200)
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural - (6,939)
(6,939)
Affairs – capital grant
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council – capital - (1,851)
(1,851)
grant
The Rank Foundation – capital grant - (20)
(20)
Causeway Coast & Glens BC – running costs 2,000 (2,000)
-
Causeway Coast & Glens BC – Recovery Revitalisation 550 (550)
-
The Wesleyan Foundation - (8,881)
(8,881)
Department for Communities – New Year, New You 9,613 (8,544)
1,069
Department for Communities – Train the Tutor - salaries - (7,880)
(7,880)
WHSCT – ICT & software licence 1,273 - 1,273
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - salaries - (20,000) (20,000)
13,436 (60,252) (46,816)
TOTAL FUNDS 197,536 (192,843) 4,693

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21. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES BETWEEN FUNDS

31.03.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds
Year ended 31 March 2023 fund funds
£ £ £
Fixed assets 85,206 167,227 252,433
Stocks 5,843 - 5,843
Debtors 15,349 8,774 24,123
Cash at bank & in hand 126,597 15,554 142,151
Creditors due within one year (3,986) (1,000) (4,986)
229,009 190,555 419,564
31.03.22
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds
Year ended 31 March 2022 fund funds
£ £ £
Fixed assets 82,550 184,241 266,791
Stocks 6,454 - 6,454
Debtors 2,662 2,403 5,065
Cash at bank & in hand 131,086 (333) 130,753
Creditors due within one year (3,296) (1,000) (4,296)
219,456 185,311 404,767

22. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

A contingent liability exists to repay any grants received should certain conditions not be fulfilled by the charitable company.

23. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

The Board of Trustees is the ultimate controlling party.

24. CONTROLLING PARTY

There were no capital commitments at the balance sheet date not included in the Balance Sheet.

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25. GOING CONCERN

The charitable company has reported a surplus of £14,797 for the current year ended 31 March 2023 (2022: surplus £4,693). The Balance Sheet shows a net asset position as at 31 March 2023 of £419,564 (2022: £404,767). Unrestricted funds have increased from £219,456 as at 31 March 2022 to £229,009 as at 31 March 2023, although of these only £140,803 represent free reserves (2022: £82,806).

The WHSCT contract for interpreting services which accounted for £116,011 income (2022: £131,909), over 47% of total income (2022: over 66%) has been renewed until 31 March 2026.

The Board is confident that with the renewal of grant funding from historical sources, increased effort in fund-raising activities and continued income derived from interpreting, coupled with an effective cost reduction strategy, the charitable company will be able to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Donations from individuals
Grants
Charitable activities
Grants
Interpreting
Course fees
Exam fees
B S L resources
Social Club
Sewing group
Other trading activities
Shop
Gift Aid
Room hire
Investments
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Shop expenses
Charitable activities – Direct Costs
Movement in stock
Interpreters
Access to Work
Facilitators
Program material costs
Transport
Salaries
Course fees
Exam fees
Social Club
Depreciation
31.03.23

£
3,165
72,160
75,325

32,308
116,011
1,257
1,317
2,520
1,509
653
155,575
9,883
1,111
4,912
15,906
10
246,816
44
44
611
82,011
26,790
10,179
124
-
14,235
2,535
1,920
1,084
11,848
151,337
31.03.22
£
2,945
34,823
37,768
9,613
131,909
2,624
150
1,195
-
-
145,491
7,948
1,708
4,566
14,222
55
197,536
102
102
(4,510)
69,493
16,320
11,635
-
240
8,736
714
2,894
-
12,397
117,919

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

31.03.23 31.03.22
£ £
Charitable activities – Support Costs
Salaries & Pension 58,272 54,016
Professional fees 900 720
Training - 119
Travel 197 276
Water rates 503 551
Insurance 3,358 3,870
Heat and light 4,178 2,037
Cleaning 230 471
Repairs 1,183 1,840
Refreshments & functions 1,068 507
Printing, postage and stationery 469 1,012
Telephone 1,401 1,480
Computer costs 1,089 1,305
Subscriptions 618 466
Bad debt provision 121 98
Depreciation 3,447 3,573
Loss on disposal 15 -
General expenses 1,323 301
Website 90 -
Bank fees 398 180
78,860 72,822
Governance costs
Accountancy fees 1,765 1,500
Legal & professional 13 500
1,778 2,000
Total resources expended 232,019 192,843
Net Income/(Expenditure) 14,797 4,693

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