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2024-03-31-annual-return

SOUND FRIENDS

FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1ST APRIL 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024

Donations
NDCS Grant
PAYMENTS
Activities
Outings
Bank Charges
Excess of Receipts over Payments
ACCUMULATED FUND
Balance as at 1st April 2023
Surplus for the Year
Balance as at 31st March 2024
REPRESENTED BY
Bank Current Account		 Restricted
Unrestricted
Total
0.00
2,562.37
2,562.37
1,800.00
500.00
2,300.00
£1,800.00
£3,062.37
£4,862.37
6.00
138.00
144.00
0.00
2,134.51
2,134.51
0.00
45.13
45.13
£6.00
£2,317.64
£2,323.64
£1,794.00
£744.73
£2,538.73
0.00
7,984.07
7,984.07
1,794.00
744.73
2,538.73
£1,794.00
£8,728.80
£10,522.80
£10,522.80

In my opinion, from the records and books I received, the above Financial Statement gives a true and fair view of the state of Sound Friends financial position for the year ended 31st March 2024.

Marian Shields Marian Shields Independent Examiner 27th May 2025

SOUND FRIENDS

FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1ST APRIL 2023 TO 31ST MARCH 2024

Closing Bank Balance at 31st March 2024 No Unpresented Cheques

£10,522.80

I report on the accounts of Sound Friends for the year ended 31st March 2024.

As the Charity Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charitites Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

It is my responsibility to:

I have examined your Charity Accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commissionn for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.

My 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.

I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters and in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.

Marian Shields

Marian Shields Independent Examiner 27th May 2025

4 Archdale Millvale Road Bessbrook Newry Co. Down BT35 7NN

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SOUND FRIENDS Restricted
INCOME APRIL 2023 TO MARCH 2024
NDCS
Date From Total Donations Grant
13/04/23 Cash Donation 179.44 179.44
24/04/23 Amazon Europe Core 13.92 13.92
19/05/23 Amazon Europe Core 18.01 18.01
08/06/23 NDCS Grant 1000.00 1000.00
06/07/23 NDCS Grant 800.00 800.00
25/09/23 Catriona Mullan 5.00 5.00
25/09/23 Natalia Buchanan 5.00 5.00
25/09/23 J. Lavery 5.00 5.00
26/09/23 S.G. Thompson 5.00 5.00
27/09/23 Agata Tobik 5.00 5.00
27/09/23 Marietta Roddy 5.00 5.00
29/09/23 Carla McArdle 5.00 5.00
29/09/23 R & S Magennis 5.00 5.00
29/09/23 D & S Doran 21.00 21.00
02/10/23 Amy Eileen Ritchie Glen & Jack 5.00 5.00
02/10/23 Rodney Smyth Joy Smyth 5.00 5.00
02/10/23 Maria Reynolds 5.00 5.00
02/10/23 Paula McKane 5.00 5.00
04/10/23 Paula Loughran 5.00 5.00
26/10/23 Nicole Campbell 5.00 5.00
27/10/23 NDCS Grant 500.00 500.00
27/11/23 Saint Joseph's Cen 250.00 250.00
13/12/23 Paula Loughran 1000.00 1000.00
14/12/23 D. McMullan 5.00 5.00
19/01/24 Lindt & Sprungli 500.00 500.00
30/01/24 Portadown Credit Union 500.00 500.00
28/03/24 Marietta Roddy 5.00 5.00
£4,862.37 £2,562.37 £2,300.00
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SOUND FRIENDS Restricted
EXPENDITURE APRIL 2023 TO MARCH 2024
Bank
Date Payee Chq. No. Total Activities Outings Charges
17/04/23 The Works D/D 6.00 6.00
15/05/23 Streamvale Open Farm D/D 216.86 216.86
09/06/23 Bank Charges D/D 10.69 10.69
19/06/23 Stephanie Thompson D/D 51.34 51.34
30/06/23 Home Bargains D/D 44.02 44.02
03/07/23 Tesco Stores D/D 13.72 13.72
03/07/23 Incredable Enterprises D/D 178.00 178.00
08/09/23 Bank Charges D/D 8.86 8.86
05/10/23 The Market Place D/D 720.00 720.00
26/10/23 The Market Place D/D 16.00 16.00
30/10/23 A.B.C. Borough Council D/D 90.80 90.80
30/10/23 Marks & Spencers D/D 28.50 28.50
30/10/23 Home Bargains D/D 44.46 44.46
30/10/23 Tesco Stores D/D 2.85 2.85
30/10/23 The Sheepbridge D/D 347.00 347.00
02/11/23 Google Cloud EMEA Limited D/D 10.00 10.00
22/11/23 The Market Place D/D 80.00 80.00
23/11/23 Institute Of Swimming D/D 6.00 6.00
08/12/23 Bank Charges D/D 14.88 14.88
15/12/23 Natalia Buchanan D/D 12.67 12.67
18/12/23 Pauline Skelton D/D 140.00 140.00
18/12/23 Poundland Ltd D/D 11.50 11.50
18/12/23 TJ Morris Ltd Home Bargains D/D 10.19 10.19
18/12/23 Eurospar D/D 27.00 27.00
18/12/23 B&M Retail Ltd D/D 8.00 8.00
18/12/23 Eurospar D/D 35.60 35.60
31/01/24 Streamvale Open Farm D/D 50.00 50.00
08/03/24 Bank Charges D/D 10.70 10.70
19/03/24 Indie & Willow D/D 128.00 128.00
£2,323.64 £144.00 £2,134.51 £45.13
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