Hngannon Yomthfor Chrtst Aeeountsfor the yeav ended 31 March 2024 Page 2 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2024 The tntee8 (who are also directors of the charity for the puose8 of the Companies Act) pregent their annual report together with the unaudited financial statements of Dungannon Youth for Christ (the colllpany) for the year ended 31 March 2024, The trustees Gonfwm that the Annual Report and f]Cial Statenrts of the oompany comply with the current 8Latutory requirements, the requirements of the company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rq)ubliG of Ireland (FRS 102) {eff¢ctive l January 2015). Since the company qualifies as small under section 383, the strategic report requir¢d of medium and large companics under The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director's Report) Regulations 2013 is not requiMI. Reference and administrative details of the Charlty, Trustees and Advisers Dungannon Youth for Christ is a company limit by guarantee and (loes not have a share capital. The ference and administrativc details of the charity, tSte&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 chpxitable status previously held with HM Revenue and Customs. Structur4 governance and management The company is constituted and governed under a Memorandum of Association as well as general employment and other legislation applicablc to Northern Ireland. The board of trustees supervises and control the finances and are also responsible for the day to day fLinctioning of the charity and the repair and Maint¢je of its facilities. The trnstees are elected and Go-opted under the t¢mis of the Articles of Association. Objectives and activities Dungannon Youth for Christ was fornied in 1996 with the aim of engaging nwginthsed young people in the local conllnunity. Since then, the charity has worked to meet the needs of local young people through various programmes held at the drop-in centre, in local 8ch(K)Is and in the communÈty. The mission statement of the charity rellects the holistic approach to the work as the charity aims to: "enable the young people of Dungannon to experience, SI and be transformed by the love of God, reaching their full potential. physically, emotionally, educationally and spiritually." Through its work, th¢ chaiity aims to engage young people in every area of life in which they need support and help, to see them reaoh their full potential. The charity also aims to develop and maintain local parerShIpS, including local churches, to see the lives of young people in DLgam10n transformed. The ainLS and objectives of Dungannort Youth for Christ remain unchanged for the year ahead. ASM
Dungannon Yomthfor Chrisl Ae¢ouAtsfor theyear ended 31 Mareh 2024 Page 3 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (cont'd) Publfic beneflt Public benefit is achieved tIollgh giving young people the opportLmity to develop and grow in a personal faith in Jesus Cbrisl as they attend the drop in centre, events or meetings. The benefits are evidenced by feedback from the young people, changes in lifestyle and increased participation in local churche8. The charity's beneficiaries ¢ the children and young people of the wider Dungannon area. The tN8tees confirnl that they have had due regard to guidance produced by the Charity Conllnission and that the charity oontinues to meet the public benefit requirement. The trustees have read Sections 32, 33 and 34 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 and confTh the charity trustees have complied with the duty to have regard to the guidance issued by the Commission under section 4(b)' (the public benefLt requirement statutory guidance) to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve th¢ charity'8 puOseS and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. Achievements and performance During 2023-24 the Board and volunteers at Dungannon Youth for Christ continued to run weekly drop- in sessiorAS for up to 20 young people. These drop-in sessions continued until thc cnd of March '24. Activities included table tennis, pool, con]puter games, board games, crafts, sports, and a wide variety of games in addition to a Bible q)ilogue each evening. The recruitrnent of a filll-time worker was also a k¢y focus during the year and Dungannon Youth for Christ is pleased to have appointed Beth McKee in August '24 as a Youth Development Lead. Work has since commenced within 8chools with Beth taking assemblies and SU meetings. Contact with local Churc1 and youth 0upS has a180 con)menced and plans put in place for furtl drop-in sessions and outreach work. ASM
DungaAnon Youth Jor Chrlst AecouNtsfor the year Ended 31 March 2024 PAge 4 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (cont'd) Fillallcial review Results The charity recorded a surplus of £3,876 (2023: surplus £7,632) for the financial year. As the charity 18 a not-for-profit Organisatio any surplus will be re-invested in the ongoing work of the charity. There are no material uncertainties impacting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves pollcy The chLty,S policy is to retain a level of generdl reserves which matches its needs at the current time and in the foreseeable future. Thc general reseeS of the charity at 31 MarclL 2024 were £31,711 (2023: £27,835) and represent unrestricted funds which arc available for general use, Toxation status Dungaunon Youth for Christ is a charity recognised by HM Revenue & Customs, and, as such, is entitl to certain tax excmptions on income and profits from investments and 8LW)luses on any trading activities carried on in furtherance of its primary objectiv¢s, if these profits and surpluses are applied solely for charitable purposes. ,ASM
Dunganfton Youthfor Christ Accounlsfor theyear eAdgd 31 March 2024 Page 5 Trustees, report for the year ended 31 March 2024 (cont'd) StAtement of trnstees, responslbilltles The trustees are responsible for pwaring the annual report and the account8 in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The tnteeS are responsible for preparing the accounts for each fanCIal year which give a true and fair view, in accordance with Unit¢d Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, of the state of atTairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing those accounts, the tte¢S are required to: select suitable aoUntIng policies and then apply them consistently. make judgenwits and e8timate8 that are reasonable and prudent; prepare the accounts on the going concern basis, unless It is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in busines8, in which case there sIuld be supporting assumptions or qualifications as neccssary. The tte¢S confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in pwaring the accounts. The trLL8tees are respon8ible for keeping proper accountmg records that disclose with reasonablc accuracy at any timc the fncIal position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the SORP and thc Charities Act (Northern treland) 2008, They are al80 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable step8 for th¢ prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Oll behalf of tbe Board of Trustees M McQlleen - Trustee 25 November 2024 ASM