Friends of Arvalee School & Resource Centre Trustees, report for the year ended 31 August 2023 The trustees present their I'eport and the financial statements for the yeai. ended 31 August 2023. Trustees Co1Mittee members of the association, known as trustees for the puiyose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page l of the financial statements. Charitable objects Ai'valee School is foi. childrei) and young people aged between three and nin¢teen years old who have severe to Inodei'ate learning difficulties. Music and sensory experiences give the pupils opportunities to enhance their confidence, ommunicalion and enjoyment of life. Experiences in this ai'ea cannot always be provided as part of the curriculum and the school believes that the enhaiiced altei'native curriculum makes a huge difference to the lives of the children. A5 a i-esult Fi'iends of Arvalee School & Resource Centi'e was established. Tl)e asso¢iatioi) has an active Parent, Teacher and Friends association whicli is able to fundraise and provide eventslactivities for pupils of Arvale¢ School and theii. fainilies, provide funds for additional resources for Arvalee school aiid build links with the local community. The association will also support the educational progress and attainment of pupils in Arvalee school. Friends of Arvalee School & Resoui'ce Centre is a I'egistered chai'ily Wlth the Charity Coinmission for Northern Ireland since 4 July 2014, under regist17tion numbei. NIC100362. Organisational structure The ti'ust¢¢s meet regularly, administer the company and Inake all policy d¢cisions. Revieiv of activities and achievements The results reflect the activities caiTied on within the association during the year. Due to the covid-19 pandemic the association was unable to I'un events dui'ing the year. However, since I Septembei. 2023 th¢ association has I'e-commenced fundraising and providing eventslactivities. Going concern The considered view of the trustees is that, after making enquiries, they have a reasonable expectation that the association will hav¢ adequat¢ I'¢sources available to finance its obligations for the foreseeable futui'e. The Trustees al'e Iiot awai-e of any events likely to occur in the twelve Inoiitlis following the date of appi'oval of the financial slatements that may have an impact oil tlie association's ability to continue as a going conceim. We beli¢ve it is therefoi'e appi'opi'iate for tlie financial stateinents lo be prepai'ed on the going concern basis. Reserves The results for tl)e year are set out oil page 5 of the financial stateft)ènfs. The purpbse of the funds are outlined in the note5 to the fii)ancial slatements. Pag¢ I
Friends of Arvalee School & Resource Centre Trustees, report for the year ended 31 August 2023 Statement of trustees, responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Ti'ustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Charity law requires tlie trustee5 to prepa1'e financial statem¢n15 for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affaii's of the chai'ity at the yeai. end and of its Incol1ng i'esoui'ces and I'esources expended during tliat yeai.. In prepai-ing those fii)aiicial statements, the truslees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply tliein conslstenily. make judgemenls and estiinates Ihat are i'ea50nable and prudent. state whethei. applicable accounting standards and statements of i'ecoinmended practice have been followed subject to any departui'es disclosed and explained in the financial statem¢nts' and prepai'e tlie financial statemeiits on the going concei'n basis unless it is inappropriate to presume ihat the charity will conlinue iii business. The trustees are I'esponsible for keeping pi'oper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time Ihe financial position of the chai-ity and enable them to ensure that the finai)cial statements comply with the Chai'ities Act 1993. Tliey are also responsible for safeguarding the a5sels of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and otlier irregularities. Accountants The Irustees recommend that McFarland Arnold & Co remain in office until further notice. Special provisions relating to small companies This iepoit ha5 been pi'epai'ed in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS 102). This I'eport was approved by the Irustees on ILII 2024 and signed on its behalf by Signature: Name (in block capitals): Trustee Page 2