STRABANE COMNILIYITY L'NFIIPLOYED GRObP
IJDEPEJDENT EXA.%IINERS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
STRABANE COMML)ITY U.NEIIIPLOYED GROLIP
We report on the ac¢ounts of the company for the year ended 3 1st F¥larch )024. y'hiLh are set out on pages 9 10
17.
Respective Responsibilities of Trnstees #nd ExAminer
Tiic Trustces (ii'ho arc also IhL dir¢c(ors old)c companv for the pury)oses of compans. lawl are re.%ponsible lor
the prepdratlgn of ihe iccoiints ill accordance ￿""ith the requir¢Tttents of ihc Companies Act ?006.
Haviiiu bdlisficd ours¢1i'cs thai th¢ charity is 4ot subject (o audit under ¢otRpany laii. and is eligible for
independent examination, il ]% our r¢%ponsibility' to-
exai))in¢ the ￿COUnts uiider section 65 of the CharÉiies_Act'
to folloiv procediirc% laid doii'n in the oen¢ral directions gii'en b). the Charity Commission for Northcrn Irelaiid
linder section 651gllbl of thL ChariiiLS Act.. and
10 statL 14'hLihLr pw'¢icular InaiÈei% hai ¥ Loine to our atteniion.
Basis of independent examiners, ri'port
IVL hai'¥ LxaiiiinLd yciur ihdrilv (ILLLiunib as r¢quired undcr 5eciion 65 of the Chariiie% Aci and our ei2mination
carried oiit in accordance M'ith the general DirecTions gii'en bv the Chariti. Commission tor Northeni Jreland
under SLLtion 0519llbl of the Charilie% Aci. The exxmination ineluded a rci.'iLlI' of the accounting rL'cnrds kept
bs the charit)" and a comparison of the accounts presenied ivith those recurd5. li also ineludcd coiisideration of
Anv iiiiusiial iiein% or disLloqurL'% in ihe accouni%. and seeking explanation￿ from you a% Lh#￿tY Inistee
¢onceming %uch matters.
Our rolc is to srate M.hether anv material matters haN'e come to oui attenlion gii-ing us caus¢ to believe..
l. Tlidi aL¥ouniin4 rLLord¥' Ivere noi kepi in accordance M-iih seciion 31g6 ot-lhe Companies .4ci 20Q6
2. Thai the ae¢ountg do not accord wilh tho.8e records
l. Thal the acLITrLinls dn not compl)- ￿'￿th ihL aLcounting requircments of SL'Ction 396 ofiliL CiTrnipanies ALI 2006
and w'illi tl)¢ tnLthLxts prinLipIL'% ofihL Chdriiie% Sthicment of RiLx>inmended Practice appliLable to charili¥%
preparing their aLLounlfi in alCord￿nce with ihe Finattcial RLI)OTting Standard applicable ihe L'K and RepLibliL
ot Ir¢land.
4. That thcrL is funker Inforn￿lion nLLxl¢d fur a proper undcrstsnding of ihe accounts to be reached.
Independent eAamincr5' Statement
WL lidl'L LomplLtid our L.X(iiniiidtioi) ￿ld h4iVC no concerns in rcspecr of the matters I l } to141 listed dbove and.
in c(TrnnLciion w.iih following ihe Direction% of thc Chariry Commission tor liorthern Ireland, we haTre found no
maiters that require dtam'ing to your attention.
Sinead O'Doherty
Scs" Q
Chartcred Accountani
20 CTIelli'i¢￿" Manor
Str4ibanL
Co "fyrone
Dated..
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STRABAYE CO.II%ILTYITY L'NF.11P1.OYF.D GROLP
STATENIENT OF FINANCIAI, AcfiviTIES
FOR THF. YEAR ENDED 31ST IIARCH 2024
Total
Trund5
Tofal
Funds
202.1
L."nrestrieted
Fvnds
Resfrieted
Funds
2024
Income from
Graiiis and donations
115,507
127.700
147.452
To141 illcomiDg resourees
115.507
127.700
147,4$2
Resources Expended
Charit￿lbIL ailii'itiL
2.022
86.01
88,034
62,803
IFtteres1 payable and .%imilar
Lharqi's
Governance Costs
2J77
4,110
Total resources eipended
88.389
90.411
66,913
'et Income for the i'earl
'et zllovemenl in funds
10.171
27.118
37.289
XO.5.39
bund balance5 at l April
202.1
2.3.942
83.017
106.959
Fund balance5 at 31
l#rela 2024
34.113
10.1.35
144.248
100.959
Thc statement of f￿anCIal aclii ities includcs all Qdins and losscs r¢cognisLd in ihe N'ear.
.411 incotne and expenditure deri%"e trom ¢ontinuing aciti-itTe.s.
The %iatemcnr of finanLial dcfil'iiies also complies Mith the requireinents for an income and expenditure account
under the C-ompanies Act ?(Kb6.
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STRABANE COIIINILJITY UNF.NIPLOYED GROLP
BALA.NCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST NI.4RCH 2024
2024
2023
Fixed Assets
21.43?
Current Assets
C'ash ai Baiik and in Hand
DLbiors
1??.771
98,603
12?,771
98.603
Creditors: .4mounts falling due
ii'ithin one l'ear
Creditors and Accruals
(955)
(9361
ET CLIRREI¥T ASSETS
l?1,816
97.667
NE'I ASSETS
144.?48
l 06.959
Capital and Resen'es
Liii-e.sli'iclLd tiindb - bvcneral
RestriLied fund
34.113
110.135
?3.942
83.017
144.?48
106.959
The cornpany 1% entitled lo ihe c_Kempiion from the audil requiremeni contained in section 477 of the
Coinpanies .4ct ?006. for Ihe }'ear ended 31 March 10?4. N'o meTnher of the companj hns depositcd a
notice. pursLEant to scction 476. rLquiriiig an audit of thcsc accouiiis.
The tnistee8' responsibilities for ensuring ihat tlie charii}' keeps accounting records which coinply
witl) SLLlioii 386 of tlie ALt atid fur preparin¥ accounts ￿'hICh give a IruL and fair N-icM- of the state of
atfair% of the company as at the end of the financial }'ear and of it5 incoming resoui-ces and appliLdlion
of itsourLes. inLludiiig its inLOTne iind e.Kpendilure. f()r Ihe tinancial year in acLOI-dance with the
requircinents of s¢ctions 394 and 395 and M-hich otheN-i%e comply MTlth ihc requiren)cnts of the
Coiiipatiies ALI 2006 relating to accounis. so far as applicable to the coinpany.
These accounts have been prLparcd in accordance ￿'1th the proi-isions applicable to conipaniets subject
to Ihe small companies regyime.
Th¢ Financial Staiemenis were approN'ed by the board on I
and signed on its behalt- by..
Mr D O'Hagan IDirectorl
MT Gerard DeN'lin IDiiector)
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STRABANE CO,%IMLINITY L'NEMPLOYED GROLP
OTES TO I'HE FIN.4Tr4CIAL STtrlTEFIlEPyTS
FOR THE I"E.4R E,YDED 31ST IIARCH 2024
Aceountinu Policies
Charih, Information
Sirabanc Coininunity Uneiiiploved Group is a pril'ate company liniit¢d by
(yuardniee
incorporaied in Northern ITeland. The regislered office Unit 8. Market Ceiitre. Strabane. Co
Tyrone.
Accounting Coni"ention
The ace(iuntg hai'¥ bcen prL"paiLd in accordance ￿'1th IhL charily's .MLin()raiiduni and AniLIL
ot Association, the Companies Act ?006 and "AccouniingT and Reporting by ChariliLS'.
Staiemeni of ReLonimended Practice applicable to chariiieq preparing their accounts in
accordance ￿'1th Financial Reporting Siandard applicablc in tlie UK and Rei)ublic ol. Ireland
IFRS 102)"1&s amended for accounting periods commencing from l Jdiiuari ?OIC)). The
Ch£￿11Y IS (t Public Benefit Eniiiy as defined by F RS 1112.
Thc charity has lakcn adiantage of ihc provÉsions in the SORP for charities applsing FRS 102
pdate Bull¢tiii I not to prepare a Statement of Cash Floivs.
The accounts are prepared tn sterling. w,hich is the functional eurrency of the cliarity.
Moneiary amounts in ih¢se tinancial siaiements ar¢ rounded io the nearest £.
The hai'e been prepared under the historical C￿St coni"ention. modified to include the
revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment propei1ies ¢tnd certain fin4incial
instruments at fair N'alue. The principal accounting policies adopled are set out below.
Going Concern
At the iirne of approving the accounts. th¢ trustees hai"e a reasonable ex￿CtatIon that Ili¢
charity has adcquate resources to continue in operatioiial exÈstence for the foreseLable future.
ThLlS the tru%tLes continue io adopi the going concern basis of accounting in picparing ihc
acLounts.
IJ
Charitable Funds
Unrestrictcd funds are available for usc at the discretion of the trustees in furthernncc of tliLir
charitable objectii.es unless the funds hai'e been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are subject lo specific conditions by donors as to hoMT they may be used. The
Pllrposcs and use5 of thL re%lrictLd funds arc sel out in tIIL no(¥s to the accouiits.
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STRABANE CO]Iq.ML;NITY UNE￿IPLoyF.D GROLIP
Incoming Resources
Income is rccognised M'hen the charil), is le?ally entiiled 10 it afier any perform(Ince
conditions haN'e beLn met. the amounts can bc measurcd reliably. and it is probable iliat
income h'ill be receii.-ed.
Cash donaiions are reLognised on receipt. OiheT donations are rccognised once the charity has
bL'en nolifiL'd of tlie donation. unless PL"rfoniiancc condiiions requirc deferral of the amouiii.
Incoinc lax recoverablL In relatton io doiiations received undcr Gift Aid or decds of CoN'eiiaiit
is recognised ai the lime ol"Ilie donaiion.
InN'estmeni tncome represcnts bank int¢reat re¢¢ii"able during the year.
Tiirnoi'cr is mcasurLd at thc fatr value of the considcrallon receti.ed or receii'able and repTe%enis
amounts receivable for &7oods and sen'ices provided in the iiomial Lourse of busine%s, iiet of
discounis. VAT and other rL
laied taxes.
Resources Expended
E.IpLnditure is reLognised onc¢ Ihere is a leual OT constructive obligalion to make a payment
to a third party, il is probable that 5ettlemeni will bl required and the amounl of the obligFation
can be measured reliably. Expenditure on charitable aclii"Ities includes the costs of services
undertaken io fLUther the purposes of ihe charity and their associated support costs.
Tangible Fixed Assets
TangTIbl¢ ftxcd asscts are initially mcasured at cost and subsLquenilv m¢asured at co%1 or
valuaiion. net of depieciation alld any tmpaim]ent losse%.
Depreciaiion is recognised so as to ￿rite off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual
value over their useful lives on Ihe follow'ing bases=
Plant & Equipment
Fi.KliirLs 4ind fiitin(Ns
Tenani¥ Interes( In PToperty
?OO/o Reducing Balance
?0 /0 Reducing Balance
IOD/o Reducing Balance
Thc gain or logs arising on the dispo￿1 of an asset is dctLYmined as thc differcncL betW'Lcn thc
salLS proceeds and Ihe canying i'alue of ihe asset. and 18 recooni%ed in nct income I
{cxpenditurc) for thc yLar.
Impairment of Fixed Assets
At each reporting dat¢. the charit! reN'-ieivs ihe carr)-in? amounts of 115 tangible fix¢d abseis lo
determine M'heiher Ihere is any indication thal tho%e assets haN'e suftered an Imiiairmenl loss.
If any such indicalion exisls. Ihe recov¥r(tble ¢iifiouiii ol. the dssei is estimated in order to
detemiine the exteni of the impairn)ent loss (if any).
Lnlangible assets wilh indefinite i18e￿I lii.es and intangible a%qeis not yel aiailable for use arc
tegl¥d for irnpaimient annuall}', and w'henel'er Ih¢re is an indicatton thai the a.%set may be
Impaired.
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STRABAS'E Co￿1111L1￿'ITy UNFIIPI.OYF.D GROUP
Cash and Cash Equii'alents
Cash and ca%h equi¥alent.% include. cash in hand. depo%lts held ai call ￿'1th bank.8. oiher short-
tLnn liquid ini'istinents w'ith original maturities olihrL¢ monili.8 or less. and bank oi'erdrafts.
Bank oi'erdraftf are M'ithin borroii'ings in currL"nt liabiliiics.
Financial Instruments
The Lhiiriry has elected lo appl>. the provisions of Section I I "Basic Financial Instruments,
and S¢clion 12 '0ther Financial In5trnmcnts Issucs of FRS I O? to (ill of its fiiiiillLtAI
instruments.
F'inancial Instruments are recognised in Ihe charTty"% balance shect when the charity
bccomcs parti. lo thL Loniraclual pro*'isiuns of Ihc inslruincni.
Financial asscts Éind liabililie5 arc offsei. with tlie nel ainounts presented in IhL fjnancial
Stai¢mLnts. ￿'hell there is a legall5- enforceable right lo .set off Ihc rccognisLd aiiiounls and
there is ali inteniion lo settlL on a net basis or to realisL' Ihe assci and Settle ihe liabilitv
simultanLousIv.
BasicfinanLial assets
Basic finanLial assets. which include debtors and Lash and bank balanLes are iiiitldlly
measures at transaction price including transaciion Lost8 and are %ubsequently carried at
<imorti%ed Losl using thc elTeciii'e interesl method unles5 Ihe arrangernenl Lonstitute%' a
rinancing tran%action. ￿'here the tran￿CtIOn is m¢asurcd at tliL prescnt i'aluc of the futui'L
receipts discounied ill 41 mai'kei raie of interest. Financial ass¢is cla55ifi¢d &s recei&able within
one year are noi amortised.
Basi<'finaneial liabililies
Basic financial liabilities. including crcd1r0￿ and bank loans are initially recoqniscd at
transaction price unless thi arrangemeni constitutes a financing transaction. u"IicrL thL dcbt
instrument is mcasured at Ilic prLsent valttc of the futurc payinents discounted at a niarkei rate
of interest. Financial liabilities classificd as paiable within one year arc not iiinortiscd.
Debt instruments are subsequently carrted at amortised ¢05t. using the effecti%'e interesl rate
method.
Tradc crLdilor% arc obligaiions to pay for goods or services Iliai hai"L been acquired in the
ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are Llassified as eurreiit
liabil ilio* it. payment is due H'ithin one )"ear or le%s. If nol, they Lire presented as non-CUTrent
lidbilities. Ti'ddL Lreditorty dre i'eLogni%ed tniiiall!. ai transaciiun price and .%ubsequenily
measured at amortised cost usino the effective interest niethod.
Dere£'ognition offinancial liabililies
Financial liabilities are derecognised when Ihe charity's Lontractual obligations expire or are
disLhar¥tyd or Lancclled.
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STRABANE COMN1L'N'ITY UNENIPLOYF.D CROUP
1.10 Emploiee Beneftts
The cost of any unused holiday entitlem¢nt is recogni%ed in the period in ll.hich the
employee's sen'iccs arL reccii'Ld.
Termin21ion benefit.% are rccognigcd immediately as an cKpcnsL ￿-1]en thL cliarity is
dLmLinsirabl}' committed 10 tenninate the employment of an employee or to proN'ide
tLrniinalioii bLnLfitS.
Critical Aeeounting Estimates and Judgements
In the applicalion of the charity's accounting policics. the truslcLS arL rcquirLd lo makL
judgements. eslimales and a%sumption.q aboui Ihe carying amount of assL'ts and liabilities ihat
arL nol rcadil). apparLnt from othLr sources. ThL esiimatLs and as.sociated assumptions ar¢
ba%ed on historical expenence and other factors that are Lonsidered to be relei"anl. ALiual
results may dit-fer from these e.siimates.
The estimates and undcrlying assumptions are rel'ie￿'ed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to
accounting L%linialcs arL fLCOLillisLd in Ihc pLriod in ii'hicb Ihe Lsliiiiaie is i-evi£Ld H,"hLI-e Ihe
revision affects only that pcriod, or in the PLnod of the revision and futurc pL'riuds whLfL IIIL
re￿.1￿10n affects both current and futu￿ periods.
Grants and donations
L nrestricted Restricted I'otal
Funds
2024
Total
2023
Donations and £ifts
Gran￿ receivable
10.1
114 507 125.507 147.452
I l i.507 127.700 147.452
For the Thear ended 31 .%lareh 2023
4,995
147.4$1
Cyr2n*s receivgble for core acdiities
DLpartn]eni For ComnTriinili¢s
Derry and Strabane Districl
Council
Sistcrs of Mercy
National Lottery
Kathlcen Ciraham Trust
NI Houbiiig ExcLuIIi'L
Strabane F.thnic Group
Wriier% Group Unilid
Charily Dance
22,736 22.736 28259
4.780
i 0.1)
10.000
91.025 91.U2i 1O9.41X
4.995
1.746
1.746
100
?50
1.843
250
1.843
11 $ 507 1 ?7.700 147,45•
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STRABAYE CONINIUNITY lJ'NFNIPI.OYED GROLP
Charitable Actii'ities
2024
2023
Rent
RaiLS
MainteE]ance of Preniiscs
Nl(iiiiienanLe of OtTice Equipment
Ltghi & Heat
Sii]IIoiiLry, AdvLrtising aiid PosiagL
Telephone
Admini%iralion Costs and Volunieer Pdj'ments
5.979
6.of 6
112
955
-148
1.967
742
1,383
1.099
1.6?8
3)8
41.634
249
63.356
705
Eniplover Pension Cost5
Trdinin&F Costs
Insurance%
Leain & Play Expenses
Bank Charges
Crafty Quai'Lrs expenses
Siibscripttons
Dondiions
Mi%ccllanLOUS
DLpfLLI(iiion
l.S43
,099
269
147
104
1.37
444
688
S.)51
805
2.260
88.034
62.803
An211'sis bv fund
Unrestrtcted tiinds - general
Re%triLled funds.
?.022
86.012
88,034
For the Tr'ear ended 31 March 2023
Unr¢sificied funds" _ tseneral
Restricted funds
4.995
57.808
Trustees
None of the trustees (or any wns connected with thcm) rceeived any rciniineration or
bLnefits from lh¥ charity during the year.
Emploiees
urnber of emplo!'ee5
The dl'erage munihly number of employe￿ during the year ivas:
2024
Number
2023
umber
Employees
Pa&ye | 15

STRABAN'E COIIIMLNITY UYF.NqPI.OTr'F.D GROLP
Emplo>ment Costs
2024
2023
Wdges and Salaries
63.356
41.634
Tangiblc Fixed Assets
Tenants
nteresÉ In
Property
Plant &
Equipment
Fixtures &
Fittings
Total
C'ost at I st April ?02i
Additions
Dispo.%als
11.413
?.945
33,651
1%.691
18.691
Cosi at i I st Lmarch 20?4
37,984
11,413
9.945
52.342
Dep'n at I st April 20?3
Charge for year
13.000
4.997
8,867
509
2.49ti
45
Depn at 31st March 20?4
17,997
9.376
2.537
29.910
NBV al 1st April 2023
2.546
4)3
N'BV ai 3 1st March 10?4
19,987
408
??.43?
Financial Instruments
2024
2023
Carrving amount of financial liabilities
Miasured at amortis¢d Cost
955
936
955
936
Creditors . Amount5 falling due Thithin one !'e4r
2024
2023
ACC￿15
955
936
955
9_16
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STRAB.4YE COI¥INILIS'ITY UYEIIPLOYED CROUP
io.
Taxation
The Lhariiable comp4iny is exempi from COTtK)ration lax un its eharitable actii"ities.
-4nal!'sls of net assets bem'een funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total
Fund5
unds
2024
Fund balances at 31 March 20?4
Are repr￿ented by:
Tangible assets
Current ass￿￿lIabIlItieS
-3,11?
31.1101
90,815 1?1,816
110,135 144.?48
12.
Related Partv Transactions
There were no disclosable rclaled party trdnsactions during the year (20?3 - £nil).
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STRABAS'E CONlI1 ILYITY UNEIIPI.OI'F.D GROUP
DETAILED IYCO%IF. AND EX'PF.NDITLRF. ACCOUYT
FOR THE YEAR E.YDED 31ST LlgARCH 2024
21124
202.1
ncome
Depanmenl For Communilies
DLrry and SirdbanL District Cuuncil
Si8ter.s of MerL)'
National Lottery
Katlileen Grdham Trust
Nl Flou%ing ExecutiN'e
SirabanL EIliiiiL (iroup
Writers Group Unite
Charity Dance
4.780
28.759
i 0,000
109.418
4.995
1.746
?50
.843
127.700
147.452
Expenditure
Rent
i,979
6.05()
Maiiiieiiance of Preinises
laintendnce of oifiLe Equipment
Lig,hi & Heal
Stationerv, Advertising and Postagc
Telephone
Adrnini%tration Costs and Volunteer Payments
Wages
F.iiiplo!er Pension Costs
Ti'(iinin2 Coslb
Insurances
Lknarn & Play Expcns¢s
Acvoiintancy
Con%uliancy
F.Traluaiion Fees
Bank Interest and Charges
Crafty Quai"eF5 E"xpenqes
Subscriptions
Dondlions
MisLell&1neous
DLprccialion
1,43()
1.967
74?
1,183
190
6j.3S6
705
2.013
1.099
1.6?%
358
-34Y
1,099
1.843
1.07)
gC)I
?.749
400
1.37
444
147
688
5.551
805
2,760
90.411
()Ci.913
Surplus l (Deficit) of Income oi'er
Expenditure
37.289
80.539
The deiailed Income and Expendiiure Account does noi forni part of the Financial Staremenls.
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