Charlty number; XR29759, NIC IIMb209 Company number: N1034587 Greater Shantallow Area Partnership Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Trustees, report and financlal statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Greater Shantallow Area Partnership Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Contents Page Legal and adminislrativ¢ information Trustees, report 2.11 Auditors, report lo the Irusiees 12-14 stalen￿nI of financial aclivities 15 Balance sheet Cash flow siaiemeni 17 Noles to the fina￿la1 slat¢ments 18-17 Greater Shantallow Area Partnership Limlted (A company limited by guarantee) Legal and administrative information Charlty number XR29759, NIC 100209 Company reglstratlon number N1034587 Buslness addre& Unil C3 & C4 Northside Village Centre Glengalliagh Road BT48 8NN Reglstered office Unit C3 & C4 North5idc Village Cenlte Glengalliagh Road Deffy BT48 8NN Trustees Peter McDonald M&nin Connolly Rosernary Doherty Tony Hasson Caihal Mccauley, Sandra Duffy & Vivienne Lynoll Charles McDaid Marie Gillespie & Elaine Young Brian Tierney & Michael Doyle Caolan Compbell & Frafteis G Mcmonagle Resigned 03.09.2024 Resigned 0610612022 Resi8ned 19.02,2024 Appoinied 1410212022 & 06104r2022 SecretAry Caihal Mccauley Project manager Rory McParland Auditors Shaun McGinty & Co (Si&tulOry Auditor) charte￿d Accountanis 44 Woodbrook Derry BT48 8FF Bankers Allied Irish Bank Meadowbank Slrand Road Derry B T48 7TN Solicitors Hasson & Co Soliciiors 39141 Clarendon Street Derry BT48 7ER Page I Greater Shantallow Area Partnership Limited (A company limited by guarnntee) Report of the trusteos (Incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2024 The I￿ste¢S present their repon and Ihe financial slalemenls for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial siaiements are prepared in accordance with the CoTnpanies Acl 2006, Ihe Charities Act (NI) 2008, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and Accounling and Reporting by Charities- Sialemenl of Recomrnended Praclice applicable 10 charilies p￿ paring their finAneial staiements in accordance wilh ihe Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102). The Trustees Report contains Ihe inforrnaiion required to be provided in the Trusiees Annual Report under ihe Siaiemeni of Recommended Practice (SORPI guidelines. The directors of ihe company are also charity inJsi¢es for Ihc purpose of chariiy law and undcr lh¢ cornpany's conslilution ar¢ known as members of the board of truslees. In ihis repon the trustees preseni a summary of its purpoK. governanc¢, aclivili¢s. achievemenis and finances for the finaneial year ended 31 March 2024. Directors and trustees The trustees. who are also direciors of Greaier Shantallow Area Partnership Limited for the puryx)ses of company law and who served during Ihe year and up lo the dale of Ihis report are sel out below. Tn￿tee$ Peier McDonald Martin Connolly Rosemary Doherty Tony Hasson Cathal Mccaulcy. Sandra Duffy & Vivienne Lynoii Charles McDaid Marie Gillespic & Elaine Young Brian Tierney & Michael Doyle C41)lan Campbcll & Fruncis G McMonagl¢ Resigned 03.09.2024 Resigned 0610612022 Resigned 19.02.2024 Appointed 1410212022 & 0610412022 Secretary Calhal Mccauley Referenee and admlnlstratlve delalls Charfty number Company reglstratlon number Registered otylce XR29759, NIC 100209 N1034587 Unil C3 & C4 Northside Village Cenire, Derry, BT48 8NN Key personnel Project manager Rory McParland Advtsers Auditors Shaun McGiniy & Co (Sialutory Auditor) 44 WoodbTook, Derry, BT48 8FF Allied Irish Bank Strand Road. De￿y. BT48 7TN Hasson & Co 39141 Clarendon Sireet, Detry, BT48 7ER Bankers Solleltors Page 2 Greater Shantallow Area Partnership Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (ine(trryorating the direclors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Structure? governance and management The Gr¢al¢r Shaniallow Area Partnership Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee not having any Share capital and registe￿d under the Companies Act 2006. The charitable company's governing d(Kumenl is ihe Memorandum and Articles of Association. BoArd of Directors The charity is governed and directed by a voluntary board which currenily comprises 13 people from varied baekgrounds and skill sets. The aim of the board is lo provide leadership and develop strategy as well as to ensure good governance and financial control. New Board members undergo induction training lo brief ihern on roles and responsibilities and their legal obligations under charity and company law, the committee and the decision-making processes, Ihe stra￿81C and operational planning processes. the organisoiional sin￿lUre and key organisaiional activities. The Board ensures the good governance of the organisaiion by seiting its straiegic objectives and tM)li¢y direciion Ihroush GSAFS Ihree year slraiegi¢ plan, and monitoring Progre￿ on this through the annual opeialional planning proce55 Appolntmen¢ and Rellrement of Dlreclors Ai each annual general meeling one-third of the directors who are subjeci to relirement by rotation shall retire. The d1￿CtorS lo reli￿ shall be those who have been lon8esl in O￿lce from their last appointment or reappointmenÉ. If the company docs noi fill Ihe vacancy the reiiring director shall be deemed to have been reoppoinied unless al Ihe meeiing li is resolved not 10 fjll Ihe vacancy or unless a resolution 10 reoppoini the direclor is pui (o Ihe meeting and is losi. Board Meetlngs The board of direciors mcl 5 times during Ihe year and there were usually 6 direc(ors in aiiendance. These meetings include a direclors meeting in December 2023 when the March 2023 aecounts were approved. Officer Board There is also a smaller Officer B02rd, which Consists of the Chairperson, rhe Company Secretary and Ihe Treasurer, which is constiluled by the company and which meets whenever required during Ihe year, The Officer Board would Usually meei a couple of limes each year. The main meeting of the o￿lcer Bo&rd is (he meetin8 to discuss and review the financial slalements for the year. Following on from this Officer Board meeting Ihe full Accounts are presenied 10 and approved by ihe full Board of Direc(ors ai rhe company's AGM. Senlor Management The Project Manager. appointed by the Board. manages the day 10 day operations of the organisaiion, To facililale effective operalions, Ihe Manager has delegaied auihority for operaiional mallers includin8 the application and monitoring of strategic &nd operational objectives. attends all board meetings and updates the directors on Ihe charily's current financial and operational position. AII GSAP proje¢l staff report directly to the projecl manager. Compllance wlth Sector.Wld¢ IKgtslallon and Standards The charity engages pro•Aciively wilh le8islation. standards and codes which are developed for the secior in (he UK and Northern Ireland. The charity subscribes to und is compliani wilh ihe Companies Aci 2CQ6; The Charities SORP (FRS 102) and the Charilie5 Act (Northern Ireland) 2(K)8. Health and Safety The charity ensures ihe well-being of ils employees. clienis and cusiomers Ihrough the siricl adhere￿¢ lo heallh and safely standards. Systems are in place to ensure ihat employees are aware of and implement the Charity's health and safety requirements. Employees are required lo work in a safe manner u5 mondaled by law and best praclice. Page 3 Greater ShantAllow AreA Prdrtnershlp Llmlted (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Risk Management & Prlnclpal Rlsks The directors have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charily faces and confirms ihat sysleJyKs have been esiablished io enable regular re￿)rtS to be produced 50 that ihe necessary step5 can be taken lo le55en these risk5. The principal risk to Ihe charity is if ils CO￿ funding was noi renewed by Dfc. The charity has esiablished a risk managemeni process, which will ensure that the or8anisation manages and mitigates risk in line with ihe agreed risk of the organisalion. The charity mainiairts an Issues log and Risk register which are reviewed re8ularly and acied upjn by the Board. Having primary responsiblliiy for risk management, Ihe Board regularly consider the main slralegic, business and operational risks facing the eharity. The direeiors confirni effective cortirols and reporting systems are in place lo lessen these risks. Objectlves and actlvltles The company's obje¢is are 10 promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Greater Shanlnllow Area without distinction of 8ender, race or polliical. religious or other opinions by advancing educaiion, relieving poverty, preserving healih and providing facilities in the inte￿8($ of social welfare for recreation &nd leisure lime occupaiion with the objeci of improvin8 the condiiions of life for Ihe said inhabilanls. Aims, ACtIviti￿ & Public Benefit We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. This review looks al what we achieved and the ouicomes of our work in the previous 12 monihs. The review looks ai Ihe success of each key aciiviiy and the benefits they have brou8hi to those groups of people we are sel up to help. The review also helps us ensure our aim, objectives and activities remained focused on our siaied purposes. Ln setiing our objectives and planning our activities for Ihe year the trustees have given careful ¢onsidcration lo the Charily Commissivn for Nl's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the aclivilies have helped lo achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit lo the bencficiaries. To cffeclivcly deliver on our purpose and meet our objectives, GSAP currenily employed 25 staff (16 full lime & 9 part-iime) and buy in when required a rangc of specialised service providers such as speech and language thefApisi. ounsellL)rs and essenlial skills iuiors and oiher industry specific tutors and facilitators whenever this is necessary io ensure the benefii is provided to our beneficiuries. The Iruslees can confirm that there has been no harm flowing from ils purpose5. The focus of our work Our main objectives for the year coniinue io be improvin8 the qualiiy of life of residents living within ihe Greai¢r Shantallvw, Outer North and Ballyarneti DE area. The siraiegies we used 10 meei Ihese objeciives included.. Providing a broad range of services, PTogr¥4mmes and aclivilies 10 individuals, families and communities within the Grealer 5hanlallow Area lo help address the problems associated with living in poverly, lo help improve resideni's health and well-bein8. 10 increase Iheir skills and qualifications and overall improve Iheir quality of life; Focusing on inforn]ing. supp)rtin8 and strengihenin8 the communiiylvolunlary sector operdling in the area and Working in partnership with other agencies io establish social. community and economic improvemenis within Ihe area, develop new communiiy infrMslru¢iure and secure the widest range of services available that helps meet the needs of the populalion, Our aims fully reflect the purposes thai the charily vrds sel up lo fvrther. WIK) are the intended beneficiaries? Residents of all a8es living within the Greater Shantallow l Outer North l Ballyamett DE Affa Communityivoluniary groups operating wiihin the Greaier ShAniallow l Ouier Nonh l Ballyarnett DE Area, How Our Actlvltles Dellver Publlc Benefit Puiiin8 these strategies into action for our intended beneficlaries, GSAP has {3) Ihree major areas of aciiviiy under the Ihemes of 'A I￿arning Communit￿, 'An Influenti81 Community, 2nd 'An Active Communiiy. A Learnlng Communlty Provide capacity building. technical assistance in community development and good governance and financial infoladvice and support with funding applicationsltenders/fundraising io Communilylvoluntary groups each year. Provide local, accessibl¢, compreh¢nsiv¢ personal d¢v¢lopm¢nl and Iraining (formallinforfftal) to residents each year Train and support existing front-line workers each year Page 4 Greater Shantallow Area Partnership Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2024 An Influenlal Community Organise 2ndlor faciliiaie nerworking events each year wilh local residents, government agencies and communiiylvoluntary groups and a series of partnership nKelings lo advance the physical and social Tegeneralion of the area, promole s(Kial inclusion and fflaintain linkages with key organi5alion. Annually, encourage and support GSAP smff & Dire¢lors, If￿al ¢ommunitylinleresl groups and residents to seek andlor mainthin represeniation on communitylvoluntary and slatulory bodies at a strategic level. An Attive Communfjty Recruit, trAin and support volunteers each year * Work with a range of partneTS to actively engage residents in ihe life of the community, improvc their quality of life and secure inveslmcnl lo upgrade existing and develop new ¢ornmunily and social infrastructurelfacilities in ihe area. Through project development. Trdvice, infomiation. support and lor project management protec￿ safeguard 10 exisiin8 inte8raled community led. local services and help develop new integrated community led local services each year to meei ihe needs of local residents and imwove Ihe social, Community and economic well-being of the area. Achlevements and perforniance Flnanclal Results The charily's ￿SuItS And finAncial position for the yellr ended 31 March 2024 are as slated in the slat¢m¢nl of financial activilics and balancc shc¢t whi¢h ar¢ in¢luded in this report. Achlevements durlng the year The main achicvcmenls and performance of GSAP during the year are set out below. The benefjls are demonslraled Ihrough ff gular feedback from individuals. families, communilylvolunlury groups and service uscrs. We measure impact using a range of tools (pre and post quesiiona1￿s, examinatio￿e$l re8ulis. Outcome based Accouniability (OBA) rekK)rt cards. official 8overnmenl slalislics eic.) and, if required, commissioned independeni ¢valuations of our services. We engage with service users through established forums and sieering groups, We evaluaie all programmes and make changes as appropriate, based on panicipanl fedback. Key analytical summary points under each theme are as follow5: A Learning Communlty 39 local communilylvoluntary groups were provided with cttpacily building athl technical assisiance in communily developm¢nl and go(MJ governance. which helped io build Iheir confidence, increase their skills and enhance their ability to cffecl change for themselves and their community. In addition, groups received financial info ladvice and support completing fundin8 applications. which enabled Ihem lo learn new skills in relation 10 fundraising and improve Iheir ability 10 access. secure, and manage addiiional financial resources e￿icIentIY and effeciively thus helping to sustain their activitieslservices. 95 existing fronl-line workers were provided with training and support in areas such as Good Governunce Troining, Finance for Non-Financial Manager5 Training, Child Proieclion Training, Firsi Aid training etc, which enabled them to build their kI￿w1edge and skills. prornofr good 8ovemance, engage beller with the communilies they serve and contribute to communily building inilialives. 9 Communiiylvoluniary groups received advice. information and ongoing support lo register as a charity wilh the Charity Commission complete their online annual reiurns. Page 5 Greater Shantallow Area Partnershlp Limited {A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2024 A Learnlng Community continued 899 children aged O 10 3 years panicipated in a range of early intervention programmes throughout our Talking to Our Babies programm¢ and 306 parents of children aged O 10 3 years old participaled in a range of early inlerventiOfLlparenting 5UPPOrt programmes wilh an addilional 85 parenlslcarers completin8 job sjxcific training such as Makalon, Aulism level 2 & 3, Child Proieclion. Paediatric FiTSi Aid. 136 parentslcnrers and 137 children and young people eompleied our 8 week Fnmilies Connecr programme. Fa￿. 184 residents participated in the GSAP Success North Wesl programme, funded via lh¢ Shared Prosperity Fund, completing 370 educational qualifications in courses such ￿ First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, CSR, Food Hygiene, COSHH, Infeclion Conlrol, Working at Heights, Food safely, Manual handling. Forklifi induction, Abrasive Wheels, H & S in Catering and a range of soft skill sessions. In addilion, 44 participanis gained employment as a result of participation on Ihe Success North Wesi Pro8ramme. GSAP completed 6 cross communilyl good relations ouireach progrAmmes during ihe year. These included the annual "Heart of the Community" festival in ￿nnerShIp with St Brigid's College which was attended by 667 Ioc¢il rc5idcn15, the "Merhaba"(Welcom¢) Fun Day celebrating West African culture. GSAP facililaled Ihc dclivcry of a Traveller Support Initiative in the Outer NorthlBallyarneti DE area during the March 2024 year. GSAP provides ongoing support infrastructure. technical assistance and advice lo a wHs￿ employee based in the GSAP offices at Northside, the Skeoge Connecting Communities PYo8fAmme (Mark l & II), funded by T:BuC, and the "Women United" Programme, which is a joini proBramme beiween Galliagh Womens Group and CawlNelson Drive Womens Group. An Influentlal Communlty 13 networking events wer¢ or¥anised andlor facilitated by GSAP which enabled local groupslresidenis 10 share knowledge, skills, and resources and strengthen and build new relaiionships. including Ihe Skeo8e Health Aciion Rescarch Projeci in partnership wilh Developing Healiyh Communities, the PHA, Iwal GPS. the Healihy Living Cenire Allionce. Skeoge Community Association and University of Ulsier: ongoing neiworking with Boomhall Trust regarding the resior4tion of the Boomhall Estale and slables- the Food Poverty Parlnersssship io tackle the on8oin8 issue of food poverty- DE'5 Reducing Educational Disadvaniage Inilialive., Save 'fhe Children and GSAP'S ETHOSS Family Support Hub in order io secur additional resources lo facililate the delivery of a range of Summer & Winter of Play aclivilies for local di5advaniaged families; ongoin8 networking Wlth APEX Housing A5s0cialion regarding the redevelopment of the vaeant lands ai skeoge inio new sociavcommunily facililies; ongoing work and support 10 aid Ihe redevelopment of the Gmlliagh Linear Park; ongoing work with the Healih Living Cenlrc Alliance in support of GSAP'S bid lo become a member of the network of Ihe Healihy Living Cenlre Alliance; andthe on80ing partnership wilh DC & SD Council in order lo develop the new PeacePlus funded "Skeo8e Uniied" project. Ongoing neiworking with Ouier North NR Partnership, DC & SD Council aNI a range of local prnviders. including On Sireel Community Youth Initiative, Skeoge Communiiy ASS￿latIon, culmorecommunily Partn¢rship, Shanlallow Youih Inlervenlion Group. Galliagh Residenls Association, Rainbow Child & Family Cenlre. and Galliagh Community Centre, to securea range of funding opportunities. including a £15K consensual grant during the year to underpin community services in the new Galliagh Community Ccnire, with GSAP assuming the lead partner rolefor the programme. Ongoing di￿u$$I0nS wilh a range of local sports clubs. including both soccer and Gaelic clubs. to advance piich developmeni proposdls and potential winlcr training facililies linked to Derry GAA County Board and lo the redevelopment of Si Bfigid's College. F.ncouraged and supported GSAP staff & Directors, locul communilylinlerest groups and residents to seek a￿l/of maintain r¢presenlation on 16 city wide bodie5 thal operate at a straiegic level, including Success North West Employmeni Support Iniliative, NIHE Housing Community Network. Family Support Hub5 (HSCB) CYPSP; Galliagh Linear Park Development 5leerin8 Group; DENIDOJ 'Wrap Around Educaiional support Projeci"; Skeoge Lands Steering Group; WHSCT Localily Planning Group; Neighbourhood Healih Improvement Project (NHIP); Foyle Women's Informaiion Neiwork; Wesiern Areas Outcome Group; Food Poverty Partnership; Outer North & Ballyarnell local Growth Parlnership., Outer North Extended Schools Sieering Groupi Skeog¢ H￿1th Aciion Research Group. Family Support Hubs- Task & Finish Group and Galliagh Sports Facilities Steering Group. GSAP organised andlor facililaled a 5erie5 of partnership meetings, 12 project ideas with 15+ meetings allended, to advance the physical and social regeneration of the area and to promole and maintain linkages with key or8anisaiions.' Galliagh Bus Sheliers. Skeose Lands Redev¢lopmenis' local sports clubs piich developments; Ihe Ballyarncti DEA PeacePlus and Consensual Grani pro8rammes; the Skeoge Action Research Projeci: Ihe resioraiion of Boomhall ES￿le. Healthy Living Centre Alliance; Consensual Grdnt Making model and ihe Communiiy Climate Aclion fund. Page 6 Greater Shantallow Area Partnership Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report} for the year ended 31 March 2024 An Actlve Communlty 95 volunteers weTe recruiied, irained and supported to participate in mmmunily development work. evenls and programmes within Ihe Grealer Shanlallow Area. Provided ongoing inforn]alion and advice to over 39 comfflunilylvoluntary groups through electronic newsflashes. GSAP facebook, Succe55 North West facebook, Talking io Our Babies facebook. ETHOS family support facebook and ASPIRE facebook. 12 communitylvoluntary groups received assistance in completing 36 ACCESS NI checks through GSAP as pttrt of the reeruitment process for siaff and volunieers. Local Project Highlights Durin8 ihe March 2024 year the charity secured a financial funding package from number of bodies to enable it to purchase ihe Community Building in Northside. The funders included a grani of £194,438 from the Community Ownership Fuftd through DLUHC, a £95,OCK) ierm loan from Community Finllnce Ireland and the £IOa.O(K) capilal donation received from Northside TTUSI a number of years ago lo assist wilh purchasing Ihe charity's current premises. Durin8 the March 2024 year GSAP coniinued 10 proiect 13 existing local inte8raied local services managed by GSAP: including Ihe Outer North Communiiy Support Projeci undertaken by 3 staff membeTS , the secreiariai of the Outer North Nei8hbourhood Renewal Partnership undertaken by I rrE staff member, Ihe Shaniallow Family Support Hub (ETHOS) undertaken by 2.5 FTE slaff members, Ihe GTeaier Shaniallow Talking To Our Babie5 Project undertaken by I E staff member, the ASPIRE Programme undertaken by l FTE 51aff rnember, (he GSAP Success North West programme undertaken by 3 slaff mcmbers; Ihc Gr¢aier Shaniallow Exiended Schools Pro8ramme 2023124 funded through Ihe EA extended schools programme. Ihe Outer North Familie5 Connect Projeci undertaken by l siaff member, Ihe Greater Shanlallow Foodbank, Ihe new Skeoge Communiiy Hub al Clon Dara in partnership with APEX and the Big Lottery (4 staff & 2 PTL siaff. 3 FfE siaff employed through Ihe Dfc Job Start Scheme on 6-9 rnonih work placements), the employment of 2 PTE staff as play Park atlendanls. Ihe DENI Wrap Around Educa¢ion Support programme lelld by DENI and funded Ihrough Ihe DOJ Tackling Paramililarism progrAmme. Local Project Hl8hllghts condnued Durin8 the March 2024 year Ihe eharily also continued Ihe development of 3 new inlegraled community led local services, including.. ( l ) the Family support service al Skeoge, which is funded by the Trusihou5e Charitable FouTKlalion and Apex Housing Association for the next 3 years; (2) the Skeoge Play Parks mainienance service, operated under a SLA with Apex Housin8 for the upkeep and mainienance of the 6 play parks in the area and which has enabled Ihe charily to employ 2 part-time aiiendants., (3) the Skeoge Health Action Research projeci. se( up to deliver a comprehensive community led health inequalities research project wilh local residents. During the Moreh 2024 year the charity continued 10 manage the Skeoge Communiiy Hub. which is funded by the Big Lottery under a 4 year funding agreement which commenced in September 2021. IA￿￿1 services pn)vided Some of the stand out results for March 2024 year derived from the iniegraied local services included: 299 adults and 26(J ¢hildrenlyoung people) were able io access inierventionlireaimeni services Ihmugh the family support hub, and 141 of those young people were able io acces% specialist SUPPOn lo address their neeits. During the reponin8 period Iht Family Support Hub made 1.658 outgoing referrals 10 79 local providers, inlervenlions and support services. 556 Year 8 pupils, across 2 academic year5. allending Si Brigid's College in September 2023 accessed a ran8e of personavsocial developmeni and healih programmes as part of ihe ASPIRE programme 190 local Tesidenis panicipated in healihy lifesiyle pro8rammes such as Tai Chi. Chair Aerobics, wAlkin8 club, personal development. Swimming, Minding me programme, Restore Nurrition. Outdoor Boot camp, Yoga elc thus reducing wcial i8olaiion and Improving their overall health and wttll-being, 870 young people altending local schools accessed a range of extended school programmes and services such as counselling, speech therapy, outdoor environmenlal education prograrnmes and lileracy and numeracy tuition elc. 379 fo￿ (week supply) parcels donaied by the four I￿al Churches were distributed by GSAP io families in need across the area ihus helpin8 to reduce the impact of poverty and improve their quality of life. Page 7 Greater Shanlallow Area Partnership Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (Incorporatlng the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Flnanclal revle Financial Review The resulis of the financial yellr are sei out in ihe Siaiement of Financial Activities and additional notes are provided in Ihe accounts showing income and expenditure in greaier delail. During the year ended 31 March 2024 Ihe charily had lolal income of £1.282,873 12023.'£920.(M)8) and costs of £976,579 (2023:£894,371) resulting in a surplus of £306.294 (2023-£25.637) for Ihe year. Exlended Schools During the year ended 31 March 2024 Ihc charity again managed Ihe Ex(ended Schools programme for a cluster of schools in the area. The Extended Schools pro8ramme 8eneraied income of £60,761 (2Q23..£64.747) and incurred projeci costs of £54.761 (2023.'£56,109). The charity's management of the Extended Schools programme generated an Un￿striCted surplus of £6,OIM) which went iowards meeiing ihe charily's unfunded operating cosis, As at 31 Ma￿h 2024 deblors includ¢ a balance of £40,025 relaiing lo ex¢cnded schools ¢laims owed. Soclal Capltal ( North West) CIC The year ended 31 March 2024 financial statements include a donation of £0 (2023..£0) io Ihe charity from Social Capital (North West) CIC. the trading company thai il owns and operates. As at 31 March 2024 debiors include £5,357 owed by Social Capital (North Wesl) CIC. Derry Clty & Strabane District Council Funding The year ended 31 March 2024 accounis include grant income of £65,640 (2023'.£58,113) from the District Council. The main grants ieceived from council included aproximately £15,000 under Ihe consensual fund, £12,000 under the venue fund and £20.(MJ) under the hardship fund. The accounts include £53,730 (2023'.£46,551) of matching expenditure relaling to the various programmes funded through the District Council. As at 31 March 2024 current asscls include £24,280 of grants owed by the council. Department for Communltles fundlng The finan¢ial slalemenls include £425,504 (2023..£440,977) of grani income from the Dfc during the year. This Brant income is maiched wilh the wa8es costs and overhead costs for the different projecls operated by Ihe charity thai Dfc funds. As 31 March 2024 debtors include £39.530 (2023:£15,030) of grani claims due from Dfc while deferred income in current liabiliiies includes £8.427 (2023:£18,979) of Dfc gran(s received in advance. The Catalyst Project - Blg Lottery Funded The year ended 31 March 2024 financial statements includc £115,572 (2023..£117.947) of grant income from Big Lottery togeiher wilh ihe relaied matching expenditure for the Catalyst Project which operates from Ihe Skeoge Communiiy Hub. This funding sianed in September 2021 and is lo run for 4 years. As at 31 Ma￿h 2024 current liabilities include deferred income of £57.301 {2023..£53,229) relating lo the Big Lotlery grant received in advance. The deferred income and related matching expenditure will be recognised in Ihe subsequenl financial slaiemenis. Going Concern The various Dfc funding was again renewed for anoiher year 10 31 March 2025 and the board are confident that they will continue to be awarded new core funding and such have no concerns with regards lo the going