Dungannon Youthfor Chrisl Accountsfor theyear epthd 31 March 2023 Page 2 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2023 The trn8tees (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Compani¢8 Act) present their aTlla1 report togdher with th¢ utjaudita fancIal statements of Dungamon Youth for Christ (th¢ company) for the year ended 31 March 2023. The tnJst¢es confirni that the Annual R¢port and financial statements of the company comply with th¢ currart statutory rcquircments. thc requirements of the company's govcrning document and the provisions of th¢ Ststetnent of Recornmended Practice (SORP), applicable to Chariti preparing tbeir accounts in accordance with thc Financial Reporting Standd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (eff¢£tiv¢ l January 2015). Since the conipany qualifiGS as stnail under section 383. the strategic report rquird of mluM and large Compani und¢r The CompaniGS Act 2006 (Strategic Rq)ort and Dirt0P8 Rq)ort) Regulations 2013 is not rquired. Reference and administrative detalls of the Charity, Trnstees and Advisers Dungannon Youth for Christ is a company lin]ited by guarantee and does not hav¢ a share capital. The ref¢r¢llce and administrative ddails of thc charity, tt¢¢S and advisers are listed on page l. Charity status was achieved on 6 July 2015 with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland in addition to charitable status previously held with HM Revenuc and Cu8toms. Structurfy governance and management Th¢ compauy is constitutcd and gov¢rncd undcr a Manorandum of A&80ciation &8 well as gelleral employment and other legislation applicable to Northern Ireland. The board of trust¢&s supervises and control the financ&s and are also ronSIbl¢ for th¢ day to day functioning of the charity and the repair and maintenance of its. faGilities. The tlSt ¢lc¢t¢d and cO4)pl under the ternis of the Articles of Associatio Objectives and activities DungaA)non Youth for Christ was forn1 in 1996 with the aim of engaging rnarginalis¢d young people in th¢ local commuDity. Since then, th¢ charity has W0¢d to meel the needs of local young p>ple through various pmgran]mes held at the drop-in centre, in local schools alld in the conllnunity. The inission statement of tk charity r¢flwts the holistic approach (o the work as thc charity aitns to: "enable the young pwple of DlanOn to experienc4 share and b¢ trnnsfOrnl by the love of God, reaching thciT full potential" physic4lly, emolionally> ducationally and spiritually." Through its work, the charity airns to ¢ngag¢ young pwplc in ery ar¢a of lif¢ in which th¢y ne£d support and help, in onler to see them reach their full potential. The charity also aims to dcvclop atld Intain l(Kal partnShIps, including local church&8, to see the lives of young people in Dungannon transfornl. Th¢ aims and objectives of Dungannon Youth for Christ r¢ttwin unchallgcd for the year ahea(L ASM
Dunganllon Youthfor Chr¢ Accountsfor theyear ended31 March 2023 Page 3 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2023 (cont'd) Public benefit Public benefit is achieved through giving young people the OprtunIty to develop and grow in a p¢rsonal faith in Jesus Christ they attend the drop kn centre. cvents or mcetings. The b¢n¢fits are evidenced by feedback froni the young pwpl¢, changes in lif¢style and increased participation in local churchGS. The charity's beneficiaries are the cbildrn and young people of the wider Dungannon area. The iruste&s confinn that thcy have had du¢ regard to guida¢ Produc by the chltY Conllnission and that the charity continues to med the public benefit requirement. The trustees have read scctions 32, 33 and 34 of the CIMrities (Accounts and Reports) R¢gulatioDs 2015 and confirn] the charity tThstees hav¢ compli¢d with thc duty to hav¢ rcganl to the guidance issued by the Commission under section 4(b)' {th¢ public benefit requirement statuiory guidance) to ensure tbat tb¢ activiti¢s hav¢ helped to achieve the clwity's purposes and provide a b¢n¢fit to th¢ bcneficiaries. Achievements and performance During 2022-23 the Boanl and volunteers at Dungdnnon Youth for Christ have Contimi to weekly drop-in sessions for up to 20 young people. Activities included table tenJ)i4 pool, computer gamcs, board games, crafts, sports and a wide variety of games in addition to a Bibl¢ ¢pilogue ¢ach evening. This year wc hav¢ focused on sev¢ral topics including: If you could ask God one questio what would it bc? Encounters wtth Jesus and Mirdcles of Jesus. Special activity nigbts were a hit, ¢sp¢cially when th¢y involvd food- ¢.g. Pancak¢ Party and a Bake•off nigbt. In June the DYFC young people joined with a local youth group for a camp out at Light and Life Christian Cetfft. This was a wonderful time of fun and games, food and fellowship with a great teaching and praise session as a highlight of the Saturday evening. Every young person received a 8th bag at the ¢nd with a New Testament. some Biblc rcading notc5 and 80rnC tasty trcats. The recruitment of a fi-time worker was also a k¢y focus during the year and DungaJ]llon Youth for Christ is pl¢as¢d to hav¢ appointed a Youth Development IKad to fier develop the Drop In ministy and restart our schools and outreach work. We are grateful to God for His provision. W¢ pray that DITC will continue to reach more young peopl¢, dClop new activities and prograrn¢s, inorease its impact and glorify God in Dungannon and further afi¢ld. ASM
DHng4nnon Youthfor ChrLsl AcCowlr theyear ended 31 Mareh 2023 Page 4 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2023 (cont'd) Financial revieTrv Results The charity recorded a surplus of £7,632 (2022: sUlUS £1,099) for the financial year. As th¢ charity is a not-for-profit Organisatio any Surplus wlll be re-invested in the ongoing work of th¢ charity. There are no llmtcrial uncertaintics impacting the clMrity's ability to cOntill as a going Concern. Reserves polley The charity's policy is to retain a level of general reserv&8 which matches its neeth at th¢ current time and in the foreseeable fitture. The general reserves of the cbarity at 31 March 2023 were £27,835 (2022.. £22,203) and r¢pre8ent unr&8tricted funds which are available for general use. Taxation ststus Dungannon Youth for CILrist 18 a charity r¢cognised by HM Revenue & Customs. and, as suclL is entitl¢d to certain tax exemptions on income and profits from investments and surplus&8 on any trading activities Tied on in fiJrth¢raThce of its piin)4ry objectiv. if thcs¢ profits and SuluScS are applied solely for charitablc pury)ose8. ASM
DungaAnon Youthfor Chpisl Accourttsfor theyear ended 31 March 2023 Page 5 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2023 (cont'd) Statement of trustees, responsibllldes The trnstees are responsible for preparing the allMl report and the accounts in acwrdancc with applicable law and regulations. The trnstees are responsible for preparing the accounts for each fitle1a1 year which giv¢ a truc and fair view, in accordanc¢ with Unit¢d Kingdom G¢naalEy Accepted Accounting Practice, of the state of affairs of th¢ Chlty aud of tbc SLupIus OT d¢ficit of the charity for that pericKI. In preparing those accouitts, th¢ truste&8 are required to: s¢lcct suitabl¢ accouating Ex)Iici¢5 and then apply them consist¢ntly? make judgements arml &stintes that are reasonable and prudeot: prepare the accounts on the going eoncmi basis, Unless it is inappropriate to pr¢sum¢ that the cl)arity will continue in business, in whioh cas¢ th¢r¢ should b¢ SUprting assumptions or qualifications as necessary. The trustees confirni that tlw have complied with the abovc rcquir¢m¢nts in pryring the accoujts. The trustees are ressxjnsible for ke£ping proper accounting reoords that disclose wAth reasollabl¢ accuracy at any time the fUnclaI position of the charity and enable them to ensu that th¢ accounts comply with the SORP and the Charitics Act (North¢rn treland) 2008. They are also rwonsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and d¢t¢ction of fraud and other Irregul1tie$. On belMlf of the Board of Trustees M MeQueen- Thistee 4 December 2011