Castle Community Association
Charity No: 100530
Receipts & Payments Accounts for the period
01.04.23- 31.03.24

Castle Community Association
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Contents
Page
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Receipts & Payments
Notes to the accounts
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Castle Community Associatlon
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Trustees Report
Charity Name:
Castle Community Association
Charity Address:
50 Castle Street
Ballymoney
BT53 6JU
Trustees
The following served as trustees during the year and up to the date of this report:
Desmond Hanna
Jim Graham
Margaret Graham
Terri Hendrie
Gary Taylor Campbell
Gillian Neill
Jenrfer Shaw
Martin Neill
Martha Dobbin
Arthur O'Kane
Bankers:
Bank of Ireland
2 The Diamond
Coleraine
8T52 IDE
Independent Examiner
Nicola Marks
7 Woodcroft Brae
Ballymena
BT42 IFY
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Castle Community Association
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Trustees Report
Pur
oses and Ob'ectives of Castle Commun-
The purpose of Castle Communty Association is to relieve poverty, sickness and isolation
among the inhabitants of the area. The objective is to promote the benefit of the
inhabitants of the Castle Street, Seymour Drive. Westgate and Gate End areas of Ballymoney
and its environs by associations with statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and the
establishment of a communty centre from which the inhabitants of the area can utilise the
facilities.
Activlties and Perfornianee
In setting our objectFves and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given careful
consideration to the Charity Commission Nl's guidan￿ on public benefit to ensure that the activities
have helped to achieve the charitys purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries.
Luncheon Club
Computer Classes
Art classes
Community Funday
History talks
Cross community trips.
Christmas Dinner
Youth Club
Financlal Review
During the year we secured funding from the Nl Housing Executive. Causeway Coast & Glens Council
and Mindwise New Vision. We also raised funds from the community lottery, luncheon club fees and
trips. Our total receipts for the year amounted to £16.490.IY). We made payments in total to the
value of £13,851.32 leaving us with a bank balance at the 31 March 2024 of £24,780.41.

This report was approved by the Trustees at a meeting on
on its behalf by:
and signed
Trustee
Desmond Hanna
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Castle Community Association
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Independent Examiners Report
I have carried out an independent examination of the accounts of Castle Community
Association for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charivs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the Charities Act {Nl) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Att
to follow the procedures laid down in the general dirertions given by the Charity
Commission under section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matter5 have come to my attention
Basis of Independent Examinerfs statement
I have examined your charity accounts as required under settion 65 of the Charities Act and
an examination was carried out in accordance wtth the general directions given by the
Charity Commission Nl under section 65 {9}(b) of the Charities Act.
The examination included a review of the accounting records 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.
As the Independent Examiner my role is to state whether any material matters have come
to my attention giving cause to believe
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities
Att
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities
Act
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts
to be reached
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Castle Community Associatlon
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiners Statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respert of the matters listed I to
4 above and in connertion wrth following the directions of the Charity Commission Nl have
no matters that require drawing your attention too.
Name:
Date:
Nicola Marks
Independent Examiner
7 Woodcroft Brae
Ballymena
BT42 IPf
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Castle CommunttyAssociatlon
Charfty No: 100530
Recelpts & Paymeirts Accounts
forthe perlod 01104123- 31103124
Restrlcted
Funds
Unrestrfcted
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Totsi
Funds
Nl Housing Executive
Causeway Coast & Glens Council
Mindwise Newvision
Donation
Luncheon Club
Trips
Community Lottery
TOTAL
.480.00
500.00
600.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
13,580.00
,480.00
500.00
600.00
i.000.00
221.QO
145.00
1,544.00
16.490.00
13,823.46
0.00
0.00
0.00
495.00
0.00
1,502.00
15,820.46
0.00
0.00
i.000.00
221.00
145.00
1,544.00
1910.00
Luncheon Club
Equipment
Coach Hire
Professional Fees
Events
Youth Club
Insurance
Office Expenses
Bank Charges
Refurbishmenumaintenance
RenuRoom Hire
TOTAL
855.31
734.44
1160.00
150.00
1,374.00
5.40S.86
1.241.63
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
631.16
68.58
880.34
0.00
1.580.08
855.31
734.44
1,160.00
150.00
1.374.00
5,406.86
1.241.63
631.16
68.58
880.34
1.350.00
13.851.32
1,513.T/
498.99
830.00
150.00
2,595.70
4.706.96
1.190.96
915.96
72.16
425.00
0.00
12,899.50
0.00
1.350.00
27124
Net ReceiptslPayments
Surplusl(Deticlt) for the year
£308.76
L329.92 1638.68
2,920.96
Cash balance at OlAprll2023
Current Account
22,141.73
Cash baL3nce at 31 March 2024
Current Account
24780.41
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Castte Communlty Associatlon
Charlty No: 100530
SLitement of Assets & Llablllties
forthe perlod 01104123- 31103124
Restricted
Unrestrlcted
2024
TOTAL
2023
TOTAL
FUNDS RECONCILIATION
Opening Bank Balance
Adjustment
Surplus/Deficit at year end
3,041.24
1.308.76
4.350.00
19.100.49
1,329.92
20,430.41
22,141.73
2,638.68
24,780.41
19,220.TI
2.920.96
22.141.73
Closing Balance
4.350.00
20,430.41
24.780.41
22.141.73
Other Assets:
Tat)le
Chairs
Photocopier
File Cabinet
Cooker
Fridge
Sound Speaker
Laptops
Pool Table
BBQ
Hostess Trollies x 2
Bingo Machine
Stearner
Power Washer
Printer
Projector
Lawn Mower
The accounts were aproveo bythe Trustees on
their behalf by:
and signed on
Desmond Hanna
Trustee of Castle CommunityAssociation
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Castte CommunftyAssociation
Charity No: 100530
Notes to the accounts
forthe perlod ended 31 March 2024
l. Basls of Preparation
These accounts are produced on a receipts and payments basis.
2. Trustees Remuneration and Expenses
Trustees received no remuneration for their seNices as trustees. and no trustees were
employed bythe charity.
Restrlcted
Unrestricted
2024
TOTAL
2023
TOTAL
FUNDS RECONCILIATION
Opening Bank Balance
Adjustment
SUrpiU￿DefICit at year end
1.096.
1.308.76
4,350.00
19.100.49
1,329.92
20,￿80.41
22.141.73
2,638.68
24.780.41
19,220.77
2,920.96
22.141.73
Closlng Balance
4.350.00
20,430.41
24.780.41
22.141.73
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