The Cabbage Patchers (company limited by guarantee) Report of the Directors for the year ended 30 June 2019 The directors present their report and audited financial stateents for the year ended 30 June 2019. The directors of The Cabbase Patrhers who served during the year and up to the date OE this report are set out on page l. Structure. Governance and Manasement The Cabbage Patchers is governed by a voluntary ixmrd of dxrectors. The directors meet durxng the year to make maT)agement decisiolls on areas such as future projects and funding applications. The Cabbage Patchers plan on making [W appointments to ihe board to enhance the knowledge and experttse of the organisattons. managemenL Risk The directors have actively reviewed the major risks which the charity faces and iElieves that the charity has sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The directors have also examined other business and operational risks, which the charity fa and conftrm that it has established sysiems to milAgate signifi.cant risks. Objectives and Activities The obltiVeS (rf the charity are to promote the of the Inhabitant of Warrenpoint and its envÉrons, without distinction of sex. sexual orientation. age, race. ethnicity. or politicaL religxous or other opinion by ass(Kiating with the cotnmunity and voluntary Organisations. StatorY authorities and inhabitants. in a common effort to: l. Provide commurrity gardening facilities and amerrities: to rebeve those in need by reason of youth. age, ill-health, disability, 5(Kial isolation, financxal or other disadvantage- to provide opportunities for training and work experience; to advance the edlkcation of the public by encouraging their participation in gardening proFcts and to rai%e awareness of the health benefits of taking paIt in gardenin& n the iDleTests of wial welfaTe for recreation and other leisure time occupations with the obFCt of improving the conditions of life for all of the said obiective5,' to facilitate prograMll5 that assist vulneTable people and those deemed to be at (ll) (v) 2. To advance community development by PToviding facilities and amenities for community and voluntary groups and organisations.
The Cabbage Patchers (company limited by guarantee Report of the DiTertors for the year ended 30 June 2019 Achievements and Perforniance DurÉng the year ended 30 June 2019 funding for proiects and running costs was Secured frollL organisatioThs including Newry. Moume and Down District Councii, Linking Generations Northern Ireland and the Department for Communities Volunteering Small Grant. Financial Review OveLview of Performance For the year ended 30 June 2019 The Cabbage Patchers Inrred a deficit of £1,034 (2018: £2821. Incomin Resources Total incoming resources for the year ended 30 Iune 2019 were ,433 (2017: £4N5). Balance Sheet At 30 June 2019 the cash position of The Cabbage Patchers showed cash in bank of £56 (2018.. £i,ni). Reserves Policy The charitys policy is to maintain a level of fvee resee5 which meets the needs of the organtsation both at the current time and in the foreseeable future. Free reserves are its total funds excluding restricted funds. desi8Dated ndS or incorne funds which can only be released by disposing of fixed assets held for charity use. The Cabbase Patchers had a deficit tn rcserves of £84 at 30 June 2019. Plans foT Future Periods The acttvities of The Cabbage Patthers were severely curtailed in the yeaT ended 30 June 2019 following the theft of their gaTdening equipment in the summer of 2018. Sxnce then they have received donations from local businesses and began to build up the stock of equipment once again. The trustees aTe confident of securing future fundin8 to allow them to continue wtth the projects of the group. Their plarLS include continuing to provide gardening facilitie5 and amenities for the wider community and continue to work kn'ith the relevant group5 such a5 Youth Justice Agency and Volunteer Now on specific proietts using the gardening facilities.
The Cabbage Patthers (company "MIted by guarantee) Report of the Directors for the year ended 30 June 2(V19 Statement of directors. responsibilitxes The directors are responsible for preparing the DiTertors' ADnual ReEK)rt and the financial statements in accordance with appjicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Company law requires the directors. to prepare the financial statements for each financial Ptod which give a trne and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the Ancorne and eXpendire, of the chayitsble company for that period. ID preparing these financial statements. the dir&tors are required to: Select suitable accounting policie5 and then apply them coTh%istently: Observe the methods and principles in the Charities RF. Make iudgeTneThts and estimated that are reasonable aThd prudent,. State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statemenLs; and Prepare the Einancial statements on the going Concern basis. unless it is inappropriate to preSUe that the charitable COULpany will continue in business. The directors are responsible for kceping proper accounting Tecords which disclose with reasonable accuracy al any tirne the finala[ position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial slatements comply WAth the Companies Act 2006. They are also Tesponsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Special provisions relatins to small companies The above report has been prepared in accordan with the special provisions for small companies in accordance with FRS 102. On behalf of the knard Imelda Hughes Director Date: 29 May 2020 UJ. 41