WILLIAM WILSON
WILLIAIIJ WILSON
Chartered AttOUlltar)ts
25 SI￿r0 R(od
8T18 giiy
+4410128 9S92 0240
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SOS N.1.
{A company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Statements
31 December 2022
Company Reglstratlon Number: N1061293
Charity Registration Number: NIC100247

SOS N.1.
Report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022
Contents
Page
Trustsès, Annual Report
Statement of dlrectors. rospon5ibilities
Independent Accountant's Report
11
Funds Statements...
statement of Financial Activities
13
Movements in funds
15
Summary offunds
15
Balance sheet
16
Notes to the accountg
18

SOS N.1.
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022
The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022, which also
comprises the Diréctors, Report required by the Companies Act 2006.
Reference and administrative details
The charity name
The legal name of the charity is-.- SOS N.1.
The charity is also known by its operating name. SOS Bus N.1.
The charitys areas operation and UK charitable registration
Tha charity is registered in Northern Ireland with th8 Charity Commission in Northem Ireland
(CCNI) with charity number NIC100247
Legal structure of the charity
The charity is constituted as a a Company limited by guarantee, registered under the Companies
Act. Th8 gov&rning document of the charity is the Memorandum and Articles of Association
estsblishing the company under company legislation.
There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation of the Charty or on its
investment powers other than those imposed by Charity Law.
By operation of law, all trust88s are directors under the Companies Act 2006 and all directors are
trustees under Charities legislation and have responsibilities, as such, under both company and
charity legislation.
The tNstees are all individuals.
The principal operating address. telephone number, email and web addresses of the charity
Weavers Court Business Park
Belfast
BT12 5GH
Telephone
Email address
028 9066 4505
info@sosbusni.com
www.sosbusni.com
Web address

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022
The registered ofrice of the charity for Companies Act purposes is'.-
25 Shore Road
Holwod
Northern Ireland, BT18 9HX
The Trustees in office on the date the report was approved were:_
Mr M J Brooks
Mrs F Douglas
Mr J P Hughes
Mr P Loughins
Mrs S C Henderson
Miss M Dunne
Mr D J Maguir8
MrDGMark
The followlng persons Served as Trust888 durlng the year ended 31 December 2022 :.
The trust8es who served as a trustee in th8 reporting period. and, if applicable, their dates of
appointment or resignation during the year were-_
Name
Appolnted
Reslgned/Retlred
Mr M J Brooks
Mr P H Donnelly
Mrs F Douglas
Mr J P Hughes
Mr P Loughins
Mrs S C Henderson
22 November 2022
Post year end appointtnents:
Miss M Dunne
Mr D J Maguirp.
MrDGMark
15 May 2023
1fj May ?n?.3
15 May 2023
All the trustees are also members of the charity.

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022
Objects and activltles of the charlty
The purposes of the charlty as set out In Its governlng document
The Charty's objects are specifically restricted to the following..
advancement of health or saving of lives by providing emergency medical treatment and care.,
relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other
disadvantage through the provision of non emergency medical care. treatment. advice. emotional
support and sustenance.,
advancement of education of children and young people up to the age of 25 years old including
vocational training and training in life skills.,
advancement of citizenship and community development by provislon of advice, information and
prO￿sS of referral to professional agencies.
advancement of education of volunteers including training in health and safety and life skills.
The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year
The main activities undertaken during the year to further those purposes are detailed below.
Night Time Servic6s: Creating Safer Streets. Volunteers provide non-judgemental, caring welfare
support to anyone who is in need or feels vulnerable.
Day Time Response Team: Street based talking therapy and crisis intervention. Supporting people
with complex lives who struggle to acGess Mental Health Services and other support networks. This
was a Service introduced in 2021, which continu8d to dèvelop during 2022 following a Pilot
Programme designed to understand the need identified by PSNI.
Event Welfare: Part of the multi-agency health and safety team, at Concerts and other major
events, SOS provides a Safe Space for mental health intervention, substance use recovery and
support to g8t home safely.
Signposting Project-. Volunteer-led initiative to ensure clients who Come to the SOS Bus with
complex, long-tenn needs receive the best possible care. Volunteers are trained to effectively
signpost clients to partner organisations.
Volunteer Training & Development.. Training and equipping volunteers with skills to deliver effective
street based interventions. Empowering volunteers to lead the design and development of SOS
services.
SOS Bus Nl trains and equips volunteers to Greate Safe Spaces on the streets of Belfast.
SOS Bus Nl is a volunt88r centred organisation. we are committed to delivering services in
partnership. Our progrsmmes are co-designed, developed and evaluated with volunteers, clients
and our multi agency partners.

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Trust88s' Annual Report for th8 year ended 31 December 2022
SOS Nl Volunteers are trained to deliver First Aid, Harm Reduction, Place of Safety. Mental Health
Intervention. Naloxona, Signposting and R8f8rrals. Suicid& De-èscalation. Transport to A&E or lo
Safe Space.
SOS Nl works in partnership with those agencies supporting the refugees and asylum providing
transportation support to refugee and asylum seeking families being resettled in Northern Ireland.
SOS Nl works in partnership with the emergency services. statutory senfices. other charities, and
businesses. schools. universtties and community groups to meet the serious social problems that
our volunteers encounter, making Belfast a safer place for everyone. Working in close collaboration
with the Police and Ambulance service, we are able to clearly evidence our ability to mitigate
aspects of crime and lower unnecessary hospital admissions.
The main activities undertaken during the year to further the charlty& purpose for the
public benefit
The beneficiaries continued to be the general public living in Northern Ireland, particularly childr8n.
young people and vulnerable members of the community who ara:
Victims of assault
Experiencing homelessness
In fear of violence or crime
In need of listening ear support
- Victims of substance misuse
Injured or unwell
Lonely or isolated
Experiencing suicidal thoughts
The main activities undertaken during the year to further this purpose are detsiled below.
SOS Nl deploy the following resources to create spaces and support service delivew.
1 sixty foot flexi bus - providing Safe Spaces for anyone in their time of need
2 response mini buses SOS Volunteer Teams respond to calls from PSNI. Bars and the public to
bring vulnerable people from across the city to the big bus where volunteers can provide in-depth
I'e.

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Trustees. Annual Rèport for the year ended 31 December 2022
During 2022, Night Time Response SerVi￿s were delivered during the Night Time Economy each
Friday and Saturday night and at other key identified times, led by a committed group of 14 Team
Leaders.
This year the Team welcomed 23 new welfare volunteers and 1 nèw driver.
1.580 clients were supported on board the SOS Buses. 362 people were under the influence of
drugs or alcohol. 178 were experiencing homelessness. 108 mental health interventions were
delivered and 14 suicide inteTventions.
SOS Nl delivered Welfare Services at 27 Concerts in partnership with PSNI, Belfast City Council
and Event Medical Staff. 690 people were referred for caring welfare support. 17 minors were
5UPPOrted to get home safely. 575 people were given support and a safe space to recover from
substance use and 139 listening interventions were delivered.
In response to incr8asing needs identified by PSNI, SOS Nl increased our Daytime Service.
SOS Nl Response Teams operated a Daytime Service in Belfast City C8ntre from 2pm - 6pm
Monday to Friday. The Programme was led by a volunteer steering group, many of whom have
lived experience. The development and delivery of the Daytim8 Service is co-designed by the
community we support,. feedback is ragularly sought from dients, partners and local businesses
through workshops, interviews and informal conversations.
This continuing programme supports service users who struggle to access Mental Health Services
and other statutory networks via traditional routes. This Response builds on the 16 years of
experience SOS Nl has developed through Night Time Services providing support to people,
reducing pressure on A&E and Police and signposting them to long term services.
During 2022 Daytime Response Teams provided 1,970 interventions. 586 people were in need of
mental health support and 62 were signposted on to a partner organisation for long term support.
640 people were experiencing homelessness. SOS Teams administered naloxone to 8 people who
were experiencing opiale overdose.
This year we have continued to adapt our Safe Spaces and ways to signpost., 2022 partners
include The Welcome Organisation, Extem, NEXUS, The Rowan Sexual Assault Referral Centre.
Stop the Traffik, Public Initiative for Ihe Prevention of Suicide and Harm and Alcoholics
Anonymous.

SOS N.1.
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in managing
the activities of the charity.
The main achi8v8ments and performance of the charity during the year
Results for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 are provided in the Statement of Financial
Activities on page 13 of the financial statements.
A summary of the assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2022 are provided in the Balance Sheet
on page 16.
The financial statements should be read in conjunction with their related notes, which appear on
pages 18 to 29 and have been prepared in accordance With Ihe Charities SORP (FRS 102).
In summary..
1. Total incoming resources have increased by 60h to £225,477 (2021: £212,082)
2. Total resources exp&nded have increased by 500/0 to £288,141 (2021.. £192,035)
3. There was a net deficit of £62,664 in th8 ￿ar {2021= net surplus of £20.047).
Fundraising activitles during the year
The charity relies on grant ald from the donors id8ntified in the account5 and on the generous
donations from individuals and businesses, whose support is valued.
The difference the charitys perfomiance durlng the year has made to the beneficiaries of
the charity and the wider society
The charivs performance during the year has contributed to safeguarding the physical and
emotional well being of its beneficiaries.
Wider society has benefitted as the charivs pres8nce has helped to ease pressure on resources
such as PSNI, Health Trust, NIAS and Belfast City Council.
Structure, governance and management of the charity
The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees
As set out in the charitys Articles of Association. the charty may by ordinary resolution:
appoint a person who is willing to act to be a Trustee,. and
determine the rotation in which any additional Twstees are to retire.

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Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022
No person other than a Trustee retiring by rotation may be appointed a Trustee al any general
meeting unless..
he or she is recommended for re-election by the Trustees. or
not less than fourteen nor more than thirty five clear days before the date of the meeting. the
Charity is given a notice that:
-is signed by a member entitled to vote at the meeting;
-states the member's intention to propose the appointment of a person as a
Trustee-
contains the details that. if the person were to be appointed, the Charity would
have to file at Companies House,. and
- is signed by the person who is proposed to show his or her willingness to be
appointed.
All persons who are entitled to receiv8 notice of a general meeting must be given not18SS than
seven nor mor8 than twgnty eight days. notice of any resolution to be put to the meeting to appoint
a Trustee other than a Trustee who is to retire by rotation.
The Trustees may appoint a person who is willing to act as a Trusteee.
A Trustee appoint8d by a resolution of the other Trustees must retire at the next annual general
meeting and must be taken into account in determining the Trustees who are to retire by rotation.
The apF)ointment of a Trustee, whether by the charity in a general meeting or by the other Trustees.
must not cause the numb8r of Tnjstees to ex￿ed any number fixed as the maximum number of
Trust&8s.
The charity s organlsatlonal structure
The charty is managed by a diverse and experienced board of trustees supported by a team of
dedicaled employees and volunteers.
The day to day operational activity of SOS N.1. is board led, supported by 4 employees.
The trustees'bankers and advisors
Bankers
Solicitors
Danske Bank Limited, Doneqall Square West, Belfast. BT1 6JS
Edwards & Co. 28 Hill Street. BefrasL BT12LA

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Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022
Financial review
The charitys financial posltion at the end of the year ended 31 December 2022
The financial position of the charity at 31 December 2022 and comparatives for the prior period. as
more fully detailed in the accounts. can be summarised as follows=_
2022
2021
Net (expenditure)lincome
(62,6641
20,047
Unrestricted Revenue Funds available for
the general purpose5 of the charity
Total Unrestricted Funds
219,525
282.189
219,525
282,189
Total Funds
219,525
282.189
Financial review of the position at the reporting date, 31 December 2022 .
The trustees consider the financial performance by the charity during the year to have been
satisfactory, especially given the ongoing economic environment and fluctuations in the regional
funding landscape r8sulting from Brexit. and the resutting concentration of charities seeking
funding from a smaller pool of funders. Our fleet of buses was also changed. This included the
scrapping of two flexi-buses which had become unsustainable.
The charity generated a cash surplus of £6.203 and adjusted further for depreciation of £2,316 and
an exceptional impaimient of £66.551 resulting in a deficit for the year of (£62,664).
Policies on reserves.
The Board's objectNe is to build reserves and hold them at a level equivalent to 6 tnonths operating
costs. The Board of Trustees keep this position under constant review.
Details of The Independent Examiner
Mr William Wilson
Member of Chartered Accountants Ireland
25 Shore Road
Holywood
BT18 9HX

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Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022
Statement of the Directors. and Trustees, Responsibilities
The charivs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
terms of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities (Northern Ireland) Act 2008, as amended and The
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
In particular, Ihe Companies Act 2006 and charity law require the Board of Trustees to prepare
financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing
those financial statements the Board is required to :.
- to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards and applicable lawl.
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the charity will continua in business,.
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of
recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material
depariures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
The law requires that the trustees musl not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the
charity for the year.
The Trustees are also responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose
with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to
show and 8xplain the charivs transactions and enabl& tham to ensure that the financial statements
comply with the Companies Act 2006 and comply with regulations made under the Charities Act.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the pr8véntion and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Thg Trustees are also responsible for the Contents of the Trustees, report, and the statutory
responsibility of tha Independent Examin8r in r8lation to th8 Trustees, report is limited to examining
the report and ensuring that , on the face of the report. there are no material inconsistencies with
the figuros di6¢1060d in tho financiol •totomcnt

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Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022
Method of preparatlon of a¢¢ounts - Small company provisions
The financial stat8rnents are set out on pages 13 to 29.
The financial statements have been prepared implementing the FRS 102 SORP (Stat8ment of
Recomm8nded Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, {as amended by the
Bulletin issued in February 2016), and in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard 102,
(effective 1st January 2016)
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Parl 15 of the
Companies Act 2006. applicable to companies subject to the small companies r8gim8.
This report was approved by the board of trustees on 28 November 2023.
Mr Peter Lou
ns
Director and Trust88
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SOS N.1.
Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of the charitabla company on the accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2022
I report on thé financial statements of the charitsble company on pages 13 to 29 for the year endèd 31
December 2022 which have been prepared in accordance wilh the Charitie5 (Northern Ireland) Act
2008, as amended (the Act) and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January
20161 as modified by FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and
Reporling by Charities) 2015, (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 20161. published by the
Charity Commission in Northern Ireland ICCNI) , effective January 2015 (The SORPI. under the
historical cost convention and the accounting policies set OLrt on page 18.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner
As described on page 9, you, the charitable company's Trustees, who are also the Directors of the
Company for the purposes of Company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statements in accordance with the Campanies Act 2006. the Charilies (Northern Ireland) Act 2008, as
atnended and all other applicable law and with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practi
and for being satisfied that the financial statements give a true and fair view.
The Trustees consider that the audit requirement of 65{2} of The Charities (Northern Ireland} Act 2008,
a5 amended (The Acll does not apply, and that there is no r8quirem8nt in th8 memorandum and articles
of the charity for the conducting of an audit. and that the accounts do not require an audit in awordance
wlth Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and that no member or members have requested an audit
pursuant to Section 476 of th8 Companies Act 2006. As a consequence, the Trustees have electèd that
the financial ststements be subject to indep8ndent examination.
Having satisfied myself that the charty is not subject to audit under any18gal provislon, or otherwise,
and is eligible for independant &xamination, It is my responsibility to:_
a) examine the accounts under Section 65{3} of the Act;
b) follow the procedur8s in the Dlrèclions to Independent Exarniners made by the Charity
Commisslon In Northern Ireland and.,
c) stste whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs Statement and scope of work undartaken
I conducted my examination in accordance with the Directions to Independent Examiners made by the
Charity Commission in Northern Ireland, setting OLrt the dutie5 of an Independent Examiner in relation to
the conducting of an Independent Examination. An Independenl Examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charitable comparly and of the accounting systems employed by the
charitable company and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also
includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial 5tstements, and seeking
explanations from you, asTrustees. concerning such matters. The purpDSe of the examination is to
establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of charity legislalion and that the financial
statemeiits Culiikjly willi I1"1￿ 80RP, uii d I￿￿[ bdblb. uf vvid¥i ILg i¥l&vai Il lu 11 i¥ dl Iiuul Ils. dl Id disLlusuig
in the financial statements.
The prwedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit , and
information Supplied by theTrustees in the cours8 of the examination is not subjected to audil tests or
enquiries, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial
ststemenls, and in particular, l express no opinion as to whether the financial statement5 give a true and
fair view of the affairs of the charity, and my report is limitsd to the matters set out in th6 statement
below.
I planned and performed my examination so as to salisty myself that th8 objectlV8s of the Independent
Examination are achi8V8d and before finalising the report l obtained written assurances from the
Trustees of all material matters.
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SOS N.1.
Report of the Independent Examinèr to the Trustees of the charitable company on tho accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Independent Examlner's Statement, Report and Opinion
Subject to the limitations upon the scope of my work as detsiled above . in connection with my
examination, I can confirm that
The accounts of this charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies
Act 2006.
Thls is a report in respect of an examination carried out under 6513) of the Act and in accordance with
Directions to Independent Examiners made by the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland which may
be applicable;
and that no matter has come to my attention in connection with my examination which gives me
reasonable cause to b8li8V8 that in any materral respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance wilh Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and Section
63 of The Charities (Northern I￿land} Act 2008, as amended.,
to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting r8cords and comply with the
accounting r8qulr8mènts of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and The Charities (Northern
Ireland) Act 2008, as amended and;
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006
and and with Ihe methods and principles set out in the FRS102 Statement of Recommended
Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (effective January 20161
have not been met or to whlch, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in my report in orderto anable
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
/orf
So
Mr William Wilson - Independent Examiner
Member of Chart8r8d Accountants Ireland
25 Shore Road
Holywood
BT18 9HX
This report was slgnèd on 28 November 2023
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SOS N.1. - Statement of Flnancial Activltles for the year ended 31 December 2022
Statement of Financlal Activities (including the Income and Expanditure Account for the
year ended 31 December 2022, as required by the Companles Act 2006)
SORP
Ref
Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
Curreni year
Re8tricttd
Fund8
Currant y•ar
Total Funds
Prlor Y•ar
Total Funds
2022
2022
2022
2021
Income & Endowments from:
Donations & Legacies
Charitable activities
A1
92.779
92.779
132.698
71,863
140.219
132.698
Total income
92,779
132.698
225.477
212.082
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitsble activities
B1
13.474
141,989
20.702
111,996
34.176
253.965
38,145
153,890
Ti)tal expgndilurg
155.443
132,698
288.141
192.035
Net gains on invesbn8nts
B4
N9t {gxp9ndi¢ure)Ilncome for the year
162,6641
162,664)
20.047
Transfers between funds
Net income after transfers
A-B-C
{62,664)
{62,6641
20.047
Net movoment in funds
{62,664)
{62,6641
20,047
Rèconciliation of funds:.
Total funds brought forward
282,189
282.189
262,142
Totsl lunds carrfed forward
219.525
219,525
282,189
The 'SORP Ref indicated above is the classification of income set out in the formal SORP documents. As
required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been
agrepd tn the Balance Sheet.
A separate Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses is not required as this statement includes all
recognised gains and losses.
I the prior year transactions were unrestricted items, and no further analysis is required
All activit18s derive from Gontinuing operations
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SOS N.1. - Statement of Financlal Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022
SOS N.1. - Resources applied in the year onded 31 December 2022 towards fixed assets for
Charity use:.
2022
2021
Funds generated in the year as d8tsiled in th8 SOFA
Resour￿5 8pplled on functional fixed assets
162.664)
20,047
Net resources avallable to fund charitable activities
{62,6641
20,047
The resources applied on flxed assets for charity use represents the cost of additions less proceeds of any
disposals.
The notes attachad on pages 18 to 29 form an integral part of these accounts.
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SOS N.1. - Statement of Financbal Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022
Movements in revenue and capltal funds for the year ended 31 December 2022
Revenue accumulated funds
Unrestricted
Fund5
2022
Restrl¢tgd
Fund5
2022
Total
Funds
2022
Last year
Total Funds
2021
Accumulated funds brought forward
Recognised gains and losses before transfers
282.189
282.189
262.142
{62.6641
{62,6641
20,047
219,525
219.525
282,189
Closing revenu8 funds
219,525
219,525
282.189
Summary of funds
Un￿triCted
and
Restricted
Fund
Total
Fund
Last Year
Totsl Funds
D￿[gnaled fvnds
2022
2022
2022
2021
Revenue accumulated funds
219,525
219.525
282,189
Total funds
219.525
219,525
282.189
The notes attached on pages 18 to 29 forni an integral part of these accounts.
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SOS N.1. Balance Sheet a5 al 31 December 2022
SORP
Note Ref
2022
2021
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11 A2
6,450
75,317
Total fixed assets
6,450
75,317
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12B2
B4
53.179
172,407
46.737
195,215
Total current assets
225,586
241,952
Creditors- amounts falling due within
one year
13C1
112.511)
135.080)
Net current assets
213,075
206.872
The total nol assets of the charity
219,525
282,189
The total nat assets of the charity are funded by the funds of th• charlty, as follows:.
Unrestri¢t•d Funds
Unrestricted Revenue Funds
15D3
219,525
282,189
Total charfty funds
219.525
282,189
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SOS N.1. Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2022
The 'SORP Ref indicated above is th8 classification of Balance Sheet items as set out in the formal
SORP documents. As reqUI￿d by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, th8 brought forward and carried
forward funds above have been agreed to the SOFA..
The directors are satlsfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an
audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Act.
The directors acknowledge Iheii responsibilities for complwng with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The charity is subject to Independent Examination under charity legislation, and the report of the
Independent Examiner is on page 12.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the
Companie5 Act 2006. applicabl8 to companies subj8Ct to th8 small compani8s regime.
Mr Peter Loughi
Trustee
Approved by the board of trust88s on 28 November 2023
The notes attached on pages 18 to 29 form an integral part of theso accounts.
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Notes lo the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022
1 Accounting pollcles
Policies relating to the productlon of the accounts
Basis of preparatlon and accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis, under thè historical cost convention, and in
accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1 st January 2016) and 'FRS 102 SORP
(Statement of Recomrnended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, (a5 amended by the
Bulletin issued in February 20161, published by the Charity Commission in Northem Ireland {CCNI} . effective
January 2016, and in accordance wilh all applicable law in the charitys jurisdiction of registration.
Going Concem
These financial statements have been prepared on a going con￿rn basis as the trustees feel that the charity
has adequate reserves with which to meet its obligations for the forseeable future.
Risks and future assumptions
The charity is a public benefft entity.
Pollcles relatlng to categories of Income and income recognition
Nature of Income
Gross income represents the value, net of value added lax and discounts, of goods provided to customers and
work carried out in respect of seThices provided to customers.
Catsgories of Income
Income is categorised as income from exchange transactions (contract income) and income from non-
exchange transactions (glfts), investment income and other income.
Income from exchange transactions is received by ihe charity for goods or seNices supplied under contract
or where entitlement Is subject to fulfilling performance related conditlons. The income the charity receives is
approximately equal in value to the goods or servi￿$ supplièd by the charity to the purchaser.
Income from a non4xchange transaction is where the charity receives value from the donor without
providing equal value in exchange, and includes donations of money. goods and services freely given without
giving equal value in exchangè.
Income recognition
Income. whether from exchange or non exchange transactions. is recognised in the statement of financial
activilies (SOFA) on a receivable basis. when a transaction or other event results in an increase in the charitls
assets or a reduclion in its liabilities and only when the chariiy has legal entitlement. the income is probable and
can be measured reliably.
Incomè 5ubjgct to term8 and conditions whiGh must bo mot boforo tho charity io cntitlcd to tho rcJoufcoo io not
reuugrilsed untll the condlilons have been MÈI.
All income is accounted for gross, before deducting any related fees or rnsts.
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022
Accountlng for deferred income and Income recoivad In advanc6
Where tems and conditions relating to income have not been met or uncertainty exists as to whether the
charity can meet any terms or conditions otherwise within its control. income is not recognised but is deferred
as a liability until it is probable that the terms or conditions imposed can be met.
Any grant that is subject to perfo￿nanCe-re1ated conditions received in advance of delivering the goods and
services required by that condition. or is subject to unmet conditions wholly outside the control of the recipient
charity, is accounted for as a liability and shown on the balance sheet as deferred income. Deferred income is
released to income in the reporting period in which the performance-related or other conditions that limit
recognibon are met.
When income from a grant or donation ha5 not been recognised due to the conditions applying to the gift not
being wholly within the control of the recipient charity, it is disclosed as a contingent asset if receipt of the grant
or donation is probable once those conditions are met.
Where time related conditions are imposed or implied by 8 funder, then the income is apportioned to the time
periods concemed,and, where applicable, is accounted for as a liability and shown on the balance sheet as
deferred income. When grants are received in advance of the expendilure on Ihe activity funded by them. but
there are no specific time related conditions. then Ihe income Is not deferred.
Any condition that allows for the recovery by the donor of any unexpended part of a grant does not prevent
recognition of the income concemed, bul a liability to any repayment is r8cognised when repayment becom8S
probable.
Donatèd goods, facilities and servl¢es
Donated fixed assets are recognised at the current fair value. All such donations are recognised as donation
income, and debited to fixed assets.
Donated goods that are not flxed assets are accounted for at a fair value, unless it is impraclical lo reliably
measure the value of the donated items.
In the absence of any direct evidence of fair value of donated goods. then a value is dertved from the cost of
the item to the donor or, in the case of goods that are expected to be sold, the estimated resale value after
deducting any anticipated costs of sales.
If it is impracticable to measure the fair value of goods donated for resale. or the costs of valuation OU￿e1gh
the benefits. the donated goods are recognised as income when sold. with an equivalent amount being
recognised as an expense.
The costs of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those g(K)ds upon
receipt. When the goods are distributed freely or for a nominal consideration. then the carrying amount is
adjusted at the time of sale. to the value at the point of distribution and the adjustment is shown as a cost of
dnnalinns mailp.
The carrying amount of any stock held for distiibution is assessed for impaimient at the reporling date. All
donated g(M)ds are recognised as donation income, and debited to trading stock.when trading stock is
subsequently sold. or appropriated to meet an expense. then the carying value of the stock is recognised as an
expense. In a￿rdance with the SORP, goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries. or for consumplion by
the charity are included in legacies and donations,. Goods donated for resale are included in 'lncome from
other trading activilies,
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Notes to th• Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022
The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those
gifts at the time of their receipt. If the goods held are to be distributed freely or for a nominal consideration, then
the carrwng amount is subsequenuy adjusted to reflect the lower of deemed cost adjusted for any loss of
Servi￿ potential and replacement cost. Replacemént cost is the economic cost incurred if the charty was to
replace the service potential of the donated goods at its own expense in the most economic manner.
Donated services and facilities {including seconded staff and use of property) are induded in the accounts on
the basis of the value of the gfft to the charity.
All donated setvices and facilities are recognised as donation income when received,{provided the value of the
gift can be measured reliably) and recognised as an expense with an equivalent value.
Policies relating to expenditure on good5 and services provided to the charity
Recognltlon of Ilabilities and expenditure
A liability, and the relatad expenditure. is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of
a past event, and when it Is more likely than not that a transfer of economic benefi'ts will be required In
settlement. and when the amount of the obligation can be measured or reliably estimated.
Liabilities arising from future funding commitments and constructive obligations, including performance related
grants, where the timing or the amount of the future expenditure required to settle the obligation are uncertain.
give rise to a provlslon In the accounts, which is reviewed at the accounting year end. The provision is
increased to reflecl any Increases in liabilities. and is decreased by the utilisation of any provision wlthin the
period. and reversed rf any provlsion is no longer required. These movements are charged or credlted to the
respective fvnds and activities to whlch th6 provision relates.
Volunteers
In accordance wilh the SORP, and In recognition of the difficulties in placing a monetary value on the
contrtbution from volunteers, the contribution of volunteers is not included within the income of the charity-
Howevér. the trustees value the significant contribution made to the aclivities of the charity by unpaid
volunt88rs and this is described more fully in Note 5.
Policies relating to assets. liabilities and provisions and other matters
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at their original cA)st value, or subsequent revaluation, or if donated. a5
described above. Cost value includes all costs expendod in bringing the asset inlo its intended working
condition.
DuyivLl¢illuii lia¥ Yruvlu￿d dl Ilig fulluwing raies In orcler to wriiè off the asaèts to thelr aniieipaied regiuu81 '
their estimated useful lives.
Plant and mathinery
Motor vehicles
33 % straight line
1(k25 DA straighl line
A regular annual review of the likelihood of asset impaimgnt Is undertaken.
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022
Cash and bank balances
Cash held by the charrty is included at the amount actually held and count8d at the year end. Bank balances.
whether in credit or overdrawn. are shown at the amounts properly reconciled to the bank statements.
Pensions - deflned contrlbution schemes
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged to the profil and loss
account as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the tnjstees in furtherance of the general objectives
of the charity-
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by th8 donor or through the lerms of
an appeal or as implied by law.
2 Llability lo taxatlon
Thg Trustees consider that the charity satisfies the lesls set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finan￿ Act
2010 for UK ￿rpOration tsx purposes. Accordingly. the Charty Is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of
income or Capitsl gains received within categories covered by chapter 3 part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act
2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exclusively on the specffic charitable objects of the charity and for no other purpose. Value Added
Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of
Financial Activities.
3 Wlndlng up or dlssolution of the charity
If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and
liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be transferred to some other charitable body or
bodies having similar objects to the charity.
4 Net {deficit)Isurplus before tax In the flnanclal year
2022
2021
The net {deficitysurplus before tax in the financial year is stated after charging:_
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
Pension costs
68.867
2.457
18.859
1.196
5 The contrfbutlon of voluntéérs
As detailed in the Trustees. Report Ihe charily is hugely dependent on the support of volunteers and their
assistance is very much appreciated (particularly as a lot of their work is carried out during unsociable hours).
The arrangements with volunteers are difficult to value precisely in monetary terms and have not been
r8cognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. The volunteers and the charity accept and agree that no
contract of employrnent is Greated by these arrangements.
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022
6 Staff costs and amoluments
Salary costs
2022
2021
Gross Salaries 6xcluding trustees and key management personnel
Employerfs contribution to defined benefit pension schemes
96,330
2.457
84,551
1,196
Total salaries, wages and related costs
98,787
85.747
Numbers of full time employees or full time equivalents
2022
2021
The average number of total staff employed in the year was
Neither the trustees nor any persons connected with them have received any remuneration from the charity or
any related entity. either in the current or prior year.
No employees received emoluments (excluding pension costsy in excess of £60,000 per annum.
7 Defined contribution penslon scheme5
Any liabilites and assets associated wtth the scheme are shown under debtor5 and creditors.
8 Remuneration and paymonts to Trustees and person5 connected with them
No trustees or per50n5 connected with them received any remuneration from the charity, or any related entity.
9 Trustees. expenses
No trustee expenses were incurred, either in the cu￿ent or prior year.
10 Deferred Income - Unreslricted and Designated funds
Opening
Deferrals
Released
Received
Deferred
from prior less released at yoar end
years
in year
Malone Ball
MHF- Community Grant
2.080
25.000
(2.080)
(25,000)
Totsl
27.080
(27,080}
2022
2021
These deferrals are included in credilors
27,080
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Notes to the Accounls for tha year ended 31 December 2022
11 Tangible fixed assets
Land and
Buildings
Plant &
Motor
fvlachinory Vehicles
Total
Cost
At 1 January 2022
18,930
588,180
607,110
At 31 December 2022
18,930
588,180
607,110
Dèpreciation
At 1 January 2022
Charge for the y8ar
Write down of assets during the year
11,970
2.311
519,823
531,793
2,316
66,551
66,551
At 31 December 2022
14.281
586,379
600.660
Net book value
At 31 December 2022
4,649
1,801
6,450
At 31 December 2021
6,960
68,357
75,317
12 Deblors
2022
2021
Prepayments and accrued income
53,179
46,737
53,179
46,737
13 Credltors: amounts falling due within one year
2022
2021
Trade creditors
Accruals
Deferred Income - Unrestricted & designaled funds
PAYE, NIC VAT and other iaxes
Other creditors
681
5,440
8,000
27,080
5.739
651
12,511
35,080
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Notes to the Accounls for the year ended 31 December 2022
14 Particulars of how particular funds are represented by assets and Ilabllities
At 310ecember 2022
Unrestrlclod Designatsd Restrlcted
funds
funds
funds
Total
Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
6,450
225,586
112.511)
6,450
225,586
(12.511)
219,525
219,525
At 1 January 2022
Unrestricted Designated Restricted
funds
funds
funds
Total
Funds
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabiltt18S
75,317
241,952
(35,080)
75.317
241.952
{35,080)
282,189
282,189
15 Change in total funds overthe year as shown In Noto 14. analy5ed by individual funds
Funds
brought
forward
from 2021
Movefflent Transfers
in funds in
between
funds in
2022
Funds
carried
forward to
2023
2022
See Note 16
Unr•strlcted and designated funds.".
Unrestricted Revenue Funds
282.189
{62,6641
219.525
Totsl unrestrlctod and designated funds
282.189
(62.664)
219.525
Restricted funds.".
Public Health Authority
ARC - Dept of Ju5tica
Communty Fund
Community Foundation
Total restricted funds
Total charity funds
282.189
62,664
219,525
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 De¢8mb8r 2022
16 Analysls of movements in funds overthè yèar as shown In Note 15
Other
Expenditure Gains &
Losses
2022
Income
Movemenl
In funds
2022
2022
2022
Unrestricted and designated fiinds.".
Unrestricted Revenue Funds
92,779
(155,443)
{62.664)
Restricted funds.'_
Public Health Authority
ARC - Dept of Justice
Community Fund
Community Foundation
35.000
4.500
49,448
43,750
(35.000)
(4,500)
(49,448}
143,7501
225.477
(288.141)
(62.664
17 The purposes for whlch the funds as detailed in note 15 are held by the charlty are:.
Unrestricted and designated fvnds...
Unrestrlcted R8V8nue Funds
These funds are held for meeting the objectives of the charity, and to
provlde reserves for futur8 activities, and . subject to charity
legislation, are free from all réstrictions on their use.
Restricted funds...
Restricted Revenue Funds
Restricled funds are funds re￿iVed for specific purposes within the
overall aims of Ihe charily and are used in the year In which they are
received, with no balance of funds remaining at year end.
18 Ultimate controlling party
The charity is under th8 control of its legal members.
Every member of the charity is obliged to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the
assets of the company in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after
he or she ceases to be a member.
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Detailed analysls of Income and expendlture for the year ended 31 December 2022 as required by the
SORP 2015
This analysls Is classsified by conventional nomlnal descrlptlons and not by activity.
19 Donations and Legacles
CUr￿nt year
Unrestrirted
Funds
CUr￿nt year
Restricted
Funds
Current year
Total Funds
Prior Year
Total Funds
2022
2022
2022
2021
Donations and gift5 from individuals
Voluntary donations
Belfast Hotel Group
Belsonic
Malone Ball
Golf Day
Tennents Nl
BelFa5t One
36.130
7.500
6.000
16,344
4,705
10,000
36,130
7.500
6.000
16.344
4.705
10.000
33,774
10,000
5,000
11.095
1,994
1.500
2,000
5,000
1.500
Belfast City Council
Co-operation Ireland
Harbour Comissionerg
Queens Universty
Victoria Homes
CFC Beffasl
9.600
9,600
1.500
1.000
1,500
1,000
Total donations and glfts from Indlvlduals
92,779
92.779
71.863
Total Donatlons and Legacies
A1
92,779
92,779
71.863
20 Charltable Income from funders
Current ye•r
Unrestricted
Funds
Current year
Restricted
Fund5
Current year
Total Funds
Prforyear
Total Funds
2022
2022
2022
20
Contractual paymenls from public bodies to fund charitable activitses
Public Health Authority
AKL - L)ept ot Justice
Community Fund
Community Foundatio
MHF- Community Grant
35,000
4.500
49,448
43,750
35.000
4,500
49.448
43.750
43.750
19.791
66,678
10.000
Total contraclual payments from publlc bodles
132.698
132,698
140.219
Total Charitable Income from funders
132,698
132,698
140,219
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Detalled analysls of Income and expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2022 as required by the
SORP 2015
21 Total Income from charltable activilles
Current year
Current y￿r
Unrestrkted Restrlcted
Fund$
Funds
Currènt yèar
Totsl Funds
Prlor Year
Totsl Funds
2022
2022
132,698
2022
132,698
2021
140.219
Total Charitable income from funders
Total from charltable actlvlties
132,698
132,698
140,219
22 Expendtture on charltable activities - Direct spending
Currnnt y•ar
un￿StrIcted
Funds
Curr•nt year
Restrlcted
Funds
CUr￿n1 year
Total Fuftds
Prioryear
Total Funds
2022
2022
2022
2021
Relief driver
Pro Paramedi¢slMedical and PPE supplies
Communlty meallctvic innovation programme
Vehicle maint8nance
Vehicle fuel
Catering supplies
Volunteer dothingltraining
Event expenditure
2,219
3,409
5,628
4.481
2.086
1.500
13,471
3,288
176
3,193
3.589
2,595
879
2.911
5,617
5.513
3,988
1,351
4,473
8,631
9.102
6.583
2,230
7.384
14,248
Total direct spending
B2a
17,810
27,365
45,17S
28,195
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Detalled analysis of income and expendlture for the year ended 31 December 2022 as required by the
SORP 2015
23 Support costs for charitable activities
Currènt ￿ar
UnMstrlct•d
Funds
Currènt y•ar
R•strid8d
Fun(ts
Curr•nt y•ar
Total Fund
Prlor Year
Total Funds
2022
2022
2022
2021
Employee costs not included in direct costs
Salaries - Administrative staff
24,503
37,651
62.154
46,406
Defined benefit pension cost - administrative staff
Mileage and other expenses
969
1,488
2,457
1.196
13
21
492
Premises Expenses
Rent payable under operating leases
Rates and water charges
Light heat and power
9,692
347
4,300
14,893
532
6,608
24.585
879
10,908
7,969
9,226
Admlnistrative overheads
T81éphone. fax and internet
D8slgn, printing and stationery
Repairs and computer costs
PR and consultancy
Advertising
Sundry expenses
Insurance
1,342
775
742
2.405
203
954
4,008
2,061
1,192
1.139
3.695
313
1.465
6,158
3,403
1,967
1,881
6,100
516
2,419
10.166
3,673
2,676
9.633
1.800
216
3.724
12.132
Financial costs
Bank charges
Depreciation & Amortisation in total for th8 period
214
68.867
214
68.867
278
18,859
Total support costs
119,334
77,216
196,550
118,280
24 Other Expendlture- GovemanGe costs
Currènt yèar
Unr•strlctèd
Funds
Currènt yèar
Rèstrict•d
Funds
Currènt ￿ar
Total Funds
PrlorY•ar
Total Funds
2022
2022
2022
2021
Professional fEs¥1S
Accountancy
1.514
3,311
2.326
5,089
3.840
8,400
2.3T5
5,040
Total Govemance costs
4.825
7.415
12.240
7.415
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Detalled analysis of Income and expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2022 as required by th8
SORP 2015
25 Total Charitable expenditure
Current year
Unr8strlcted
Fund$
Current year
Restrlcted
Funds
Current year
Total Funds
Prlor Year
Total Funds
2022
2022
2022
2021
Totsl direct spending
Total support costs
Total Governance costs
B2a
B2d
B2e
17,810
119,334
4,825
27,365
77,216
7,415
45.1T5
196,550
12.240
28,195
118,280
7,415
Total charltable expenditure
B2
141,969
111,996
253,965
153,890
26 Expenditure on raising funds and costs of investment management
Current year
Unrestricted
Funds
CUr￿nt year
Restrlcted
Funds
Current year
Total Funds
Prfor Yèar
Total Fund
2022
2022
2022
2021
Gross v￿geS and salaries - fundraising
8divities
13.474
20,702
34,176
38,145
Tolal fundralsing costs
Bl
13A74
20,702
34.176
38,145
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