REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: N1621381 (Northern Irelalld)
REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER: NIC100305
Trustees, Re
ort and
Unaudited Fin#neial Statement$ for tbe Year Ended 30 November 2017
for
assion Ci
Belfast
Limited b Guarantee
Cojn
Acom
Lynn, Drake & Co Ltd
Chartered Accountants
I st Floor
34 B-D Main Street
Moira
Co. Armagh
BT67 OLE

Com
assion Ci
Belfast
Contents of the Financial StatemeDts
for tbe Year Ended 30 November 2017
Page
R¢feren¢¢ and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
2to5
Endependent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Statement of Financial Position
8t09
Notes to ihe Financial Statements
IOto12
Detail¢d St&tement of Financial Activities
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Com
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Belfast
Reference and Administrative Details
for the Year Ellded 30 November 2017
TRusfEES
William Shaw (Director)
Jean Paul LEderach (Director)
Carolyn Anne Blair (Dire¢tor} (resigned 281312018)
Francis Liddy (Director)
Mary Mcmanus (Director)
REGISTERED OFFICE
174 Trust, Duncairn Complex
Duncairn Avenue
Belfast
Co. Antrim
BT14 6BP
REGISTERED COMPANY
NUMBER
NE621381 (Northern Ireland)
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
NIC100305
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Lynn, Drake & Co Lid
Chartered Accountants
1st Floor
34 B-D Main Street
Moira
Co. Amagh
BT67 OLE
ADVISERS
Danske Bank
POBOX 183
Donegall Square West
Belfast
BTI 6JS
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Com
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Belfast
Trustees, Re
ort
for the Year Ended 30 Trlovember 2017
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, pres¢nt their
report with th¢ financial slat¢ments of the charity for the year ended 30 November 2017. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accouniing and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recomtnended 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 l January 2015).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Publie beDefit
The public benefits that flow from Compassion Belfasl's charitable purposes are
(i) improved health and sense of well-being among the public-
(ii) a h¢ightened empathy among the public with the suffering of all human beings Icading to gr¢at¢r
tolerance in society. reduced aggression, strengthened social cohesion and the elimination of injustice. (iii)
fairer and more humane treatment of all p¢opl¢.
We will demonstrate these benefits by-
l. Belfast City Council passing a motion to adopt a Charter for Compassion for Belf&st
2. The number of public conversation events about Compassion in Belfast
3. Number of parti¢ipanls at events
4. Feedback from participants attending events
5. Annual Report.
The beneficiaries are the general public living in Bclfast. We do not foresee any harni arising out of these
activities nor do we see any private benefit to the Trustees.
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Com
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Belfast
Trustees, Re
ort
for the Year Ended 30 November 2017
FINANCIAL REVtEW
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Symposium: Compassion a Universal Value
In May 2017, we collaborated with Queens University to host a 5yrrip05ium ¢ntitl¢d, "Compassion a
Universal Value"
in the Glass House at Stormont. The keynote speaker ai the event was the notable
religious academic, Karen Arn)strong. Karen Armstrong's prize winning TED talk gav¢ rise to the creatio
of the Charter for Compassion. Other speakers included Professor John Brewer, Professor Stephen Williams
of QUB and Ryushin Paul Haller fonner Abbot of San Francisco Zen CenÉre. Following the presentations
there were round tsble discussions and Q and A on various aspects of compassion. In total 70 people
attended the event.
Garden of Compassion- Poetry Picnic
W¢ eontinu¢d to meet on a tnonthly basis with ihe Cresccnt CoTnmunity cxploring ways of developing the
park. These meetings included Belfast City Council representatives. In 16117, we were suc¢essful in an
application for a grant to hold a Poety Picnic in the garden. Our aims were to educate the local community
on the advantages of poetry, increase good relations with community groups, local businesses and faith
based organisations, in¢r¢ases usage of Lower C￿scent green space. Through promolion on social media,
JOO people attended the event. Many families brought ¢hildreo 10 avail of ihe ¢nt¢rtainment available. The
work continues and the initi&tive continues to grow.
Mountcharles Mindfulness Group - the emotional heart of compassion
CCB Mindfulness weekly group continued to flourish and weekly discussions are encouraged at looking al
ways of expressing compassion. The group takes inspiration from the work of the Charter. The group met
weekly throughout the year and was attended by an average of15 people per week. Due to the high numbers
of people attending this group on a weekly basis it has been a great vehicle to promote ihe practise of
compassion in daily life.
Links with the Global Charter for Compassion and Compassionate Cities Movem¢nt
We hosted Marilyn Turkovich, Charter for Compassion Director, on a visit to Belfast from the United States.
She was in town to promote and support th¢ work of the Charter including the Compassion City Movement.
We had a fruitful meeting with Marilyn who wa5 abl¢ to tnake many suggestions regarding promoting
compassion and linking up with other Compassionate City Initiatives.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The company had net incoming resources for the year of £169, (2016: Nil), which reflected the completion
of a number of proj¢¢ts during the year. Unrestricted funds increased by £40, while restricted funds also
increased by £129.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MAf4AGEMENT
GoverniDg document
The Charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited Company.
limit¢d by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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Belfast
Trustees, Re ort
for tbe Year Ended 30 November 2017
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Risk maDagemellt
The principles of good governance are embedded within all aspects of Compassion City Belfasts operalions
with management and staff being keenly aware of the Boards responsibility of ensuring that the organisation
protects itself from financial exposure and reputational damage, A close working relationship is maintained
between the Board and management to ensure that operationally staff are aware of the standards required of
them by the Board and the Board are always in a position to provide guidance and support to manag¢m¢nt in
the discharge of their duties. This two way relationship is the key feature of Compassion City Belfast
governan¢e arrang¢m¢nts and is a key strength in the company.
A conseientlQU5 approach to ensuring that contractual proje¢l requirements are achieved has been maintain¢d
at all tiTnes both in the accounling period being reported on and since Compassion City Belfast
establishm¢nt. Very tighi financial controls on expenditure and all financial commitments are maintsined at
all times and proje¢1 staff have bcen trained and have become experienced in budgetary controls.ln both
Ihese areas ie Project delivery and financial controls management all slaff have established close working
relaiionships wilh funding organisalions to ensure all mandatory standards are consistently achieved. Board
represetitatives also actively engage with funding bodies.
Th¢ Board, managetncnt and staff are fully aware that the nature of the work in which Comp&ssion City
Belfast 15 involved can bring with it a high level of scrutiny lo ensure thai all activities are fully compliant
with funding r¢quiremenls and,therefore, beyond reproach.The Board of Comp2ssion City Belfast is,
therefore, greatly reassured of the company's compliance with the highest of standards of governance on the
basis that all monitoring and evaluation of project delivery detnonstrates achievement of all funders
obj¢¢tives and that fuT)ders' audits and vouching of financial expenditure and the statutory audit ¢onfirn)
compliance with both probity and regularity in the use of monies r¢c¢iv¢d.
COMLVIENCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
Th¢ charity was incorporated on 12 November 2013 and was dormant up to 30 November 2016. The ¢harity
commenced to receive income and incur expenditur¢ during the year endcd 30 November 2017.
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Com
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Belfast
Trwstees, Re
ort
for the Year Ended 30 November 2017
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of Compassion City Belfast for the puryoses of company law) are
responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in a¢cordance with applicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United KingdoJn Generally Accepted Accounting Pracli¢e).
including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland"
Company law requir¢s the trustc¢s to prepare financial statements for ¢a¢h financial year which give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of lh¢ ¢haritabl¢ company and of the incoming resources and application
of resources, including the income and ¢xpenditure, of the charitable company for that p¢riod. In preparing
those financial stal¢ments, the trustees are required to
select suitable a¢counting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
prepare the financial statements on the going ¢on¢ern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the charitsble company will ¢ontinue in business.
Th¢ trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of th¢ charitable company and to enable them to ensur¢ that thc financial
slatcments comply with th¢ Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the charitable company and hence for taking reasonabl¢ steps for the prevenlion and detection of fraud and
other irregularities.
Approved by order of lh¢ board of trustees on 6 Sept¢rnb¢r 2018 and Si￿ed on its behalf by=
Mary Mcmanus - Trust¢e
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Inde
Com
endtnt Examlner's Re
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ort lo the Trustees of
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 30 November 2017, which are set out on pages
seven to twelve.
Respeetive responsibilities of cbarity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees (and also the directors for the PUTpose5 of company law) you are responsibl¢ for th¢
preparation of the accounts in accordance with ihe requirements of the Cornpanies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for
ind¢p¢ndant examination, it is tny responsibility lo..
examine the accounts under section 65 of ihe Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction5 given by the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Chariti¢s Acl
stttt¢ wh¢th¢r particular matt¢rs hav¢ oom¢ to my attcntion.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of ihe Charities Act and my examination
was carried out in a¢¢ordan¢¢ with the general Dir¢¢tions given by th¢ Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of ihe accounting
re¢ords kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as
charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to stale wh¢ih¢r any material matters have COTne to my attention giving me cause to believe..
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That ihe ac¢ounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies
Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Siatemenl of Re¢ommended Practi¢¢
appli¢able to Charities preparing iheir accounts in accordance with the FinanciaI Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
That there is further inforn)ation needed for a proper understanding of ihe accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in rcspcct of the matters (l) to (4) listed above and,
in connection wirh following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no
matters that r
uire drawing to your attention.
Lynn,
ke&Co
Chartered Accoun
1st Floor
34 B-D Main Street
Moira
Co. Armagh
BT67 OLE
td
6 September 2018
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Com
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Belfast
Statement of FittaDcial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 November2017
30.11.17
Totsl
funds
30.11.16
Toial
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Cbaritable actlvltles
Charitable Income
40
40
1.040
1,040
Total
40
1,040
1,080
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable Expenditure
Governance
900
900
Total
911
911
NET INCOME
40
129
169
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
40
129
169
The notes fom part of these financial statements
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Com #ssion Ci
Belfast
Statement of Financial Positioll
At 30 Noven)ber 2017
30.11.17
30.11.16
Not¢s
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
169
NET CURRETr4T ASSETS
169
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
169
Tr4ET ASSETS
169
FUNDS
Unrestricled funds
Restri¢ted funds
40
129
TOTAL FUNDS
169
The notes forni part of ihese financial statements
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Com
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Belfast
StatemeDt of Financial Position- Continued
At 30 November 2017
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audil under Section 477 of the Companies Aci 2006
for the year ended 30 November 2017.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial stat¢m¢nts for the year ended
30 November 2017 in accordance with Se¢tion 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the Charitable ¢ompany keeps accounting records that comply with Se¢lions 386 and 387
of the Cotnpanies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which givc a true and fair view of the state of affairs of th¢ ¢haritable
company as at the eTrd of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
These finaneial statements have been prepared in accordance with th¢ special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companie5 Act 2006 relating to charitable small companies.
Th¢ financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 6 September 2018 and were stgned on
its behalf by..
Francis Liddy -Tn￿t¢¢
Mary Mcmanus -Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Fillaneial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 November 2017
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the fillaneial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102,
have b¢en prepared in a¢¢ordan¢e with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Staiement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
a¢¢ordanc¢ wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102) (effective l January 2015),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'Th¢ Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Lreland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Ineome
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities on¢e the charity has entitlement to
the funds. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised &g expenditure as soon as th¢r¢ is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a Iransfer of economic benefits will be
r¢quir¢d in settlement and ihe amounl of the obligation can b¢ measured reliably. Exp¢ndilur¢ is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
lated to Ihe category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have
been allo¢at¢d to a¢tivities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is ex¢mpt from corporation lax on its charitable actlvities.
Fund aceoullting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitsble objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when spe¢ifi¢d by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Further ¢xpl&naiion of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
DONATIONS AND LKGACIES
30.11.17
30.11.16
Donations
40
INCOME FROM CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES
30.11.17
30.11.16
Activity
Charitable Income
Grants
1,040
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Notes to the Flllaneial St#tements - eolltinued
for the Year Ended 30 November 2017
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - colltlDued
Grants received, included in the above. are as follows..
30.11.17
30.11.16
Belfast City Council
1,040
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct costs Support cosls
(See note 5)
Totals
Charitable Expenditure
Governance
900
900
900
911
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
Governance
li
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneralion or other benefits for the year ended 30 November 2017 nor for
the year ended 30 November 2016.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 30 November 2017 nor for the year ended
30 November 2016.
STAFF COSTS
There were no cmployees for the year ¢nd¢d 30 November 2017.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
30.11.17
Total
funds
30.11.16
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restri¢t¢d
fund
Cu￿ent assets
40
129
169
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Notes to the FiDan¢ial StatemeDtS- eODtinued
for tbe Year Ended 30 November2017
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement in
funds At 30111117
At IJ121l6
Unrestricted funds
General fund
40
40
Restri¢ted funds
Belfast City Council
129
129
TOTAL FUNDS
169
169
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources Movement in
expended
funds
UDrestricted funds
GeneraI fund
40
Restricted fllnds
Belfast City Council
1,040
(911)
129
TOTAL FUNDS
1,080
(911)
169
io.
CONTINGENT LLiBILITIES
A ¢ontTngent liability exisls to repay grants receiv¢d should certain conditions not be fulfilled by the
Charity.
11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There w¢r¢ no related party transa¢tions for the year ended 30 November 2017.
12. WINDING UP
Every member of the Company undertakes to contribute to Ihe assets of the Company, in the event of
the same being wound up while it is a member, or within one year after it ceases to be a member, for
payment of the debts and liabilities of ihe Company contracted before it ceases lo b¢ a member, and of
the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributofs
among themselves, such amount as may be required nol cxcccding one pound.
13. SHARE CAPITAL
The Company is Limited by Guarantee and has no Share Capital
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Com
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Belfast
Detailed Statement of Finallcial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 November 2017
30.11.17
30.11.16
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations 2nd legacies
Donations
40
Cbaritable aetivities
Grants
1.040
To¢•1 illeomiDg resourees
1,080
EXPENDITURE
Charitable a¢tivities
Programme Costs
900
Support costs
Governanee Costs
Bank Charges
Total resourees expellded
911
Net IDcotne
169
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