Registered number: N1069097
Charity number: NIC100744
EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

EAST BELFAST MISSION
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CONTENTS
Page
Reference and Administrative Details of the Company, its Trustees and Advisers
Trustees. Report
Independent Auditors. Report on the Financial Statements
Statement of Financial Activities
2-16
17-20
21
Balance Sheet
22-23
Statement of Cash Flows
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Trustees
Mr S Curragh
Mrs L J Hopley
Ms G Mercer
Mr D Jackson
Mrs N Hardon (Resigned 27 October 2022)
Rev B Anderson
Mr B Maxwell
Mr I Colville
Mr Jamie Watson
Mr Derek Wylie
Company registered
number
N1069097
Charity registered
number
NIC100744
Registered office
239 Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 1AF
Independent auditors
Miscampbell & Co
6 Annadale Avenue
Belfast
BT7 3JH
Solicitors
Millar Mccall Wylie
396 Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3EY
CMG Cunningham Dickey Solicitors
18 May Street
Belfast
BT14NL
Bankers
Ulster Bank Limited
Connswater
Arches Retail Park
Belfast
BT5 4AF
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
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TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The Board of East Belfast Mission has pleasure in presenting their report for the year ended 31 December 2022.
This report is prepared in accordance with the Manual of Laws of the Methodist Church in Ireland and the
statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Revised 2015)°.
The Board expresses deep gratitude to its 90 staff and 100 volunteers for their hard work and efficiency in the
day to day administration of the Mission's programmes and services.
structure, Governance and Management
a. Constitution
The East Belfast Mission (°EBM") was brought into existence by the Annual Conference of the Methodist Church
in Ireland under the Methodist Church in Ireland Act 1928. In 2008 the Mission was incorporated as a company
limited by guarantee.
EBM is also governed by the Constitution (Manual of Laws) of the Methodist Church in Ireland as set out under
the Methodist Church in Ireland Act 1928. The Mission has been granted charitable status by HMRC and
accordingly is exempt from income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax. Its charity reference number is
XN68566 and its company reference is N1069097. EBM has successfully completed the registration process with
the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland and its Northern Ireland Charity Commission number is NIC100744.
b. Governance
In May 2014 the EBM board of directors approved a 'Corporate Governance Framework,, which provides
information on the arrangements, which have been established to ensure proper and effective management of
EBM'S affairs. The framework rnade provision for and developed the 'Terms of Reference, of the following
committees..
Finance, Audit and Risk
Governan
Appointments and Remuneration
c. Policies Adopted for the Induction and Training of Directors
A structured induction process has been implemented for new board members and ongoing training has been
provided to existing directors. All directors have received Governance training from the company solicitor and
Director Handbook and a Conflict of Interest Policy were implemented.
d. Management Structure
The board is nominated locally and approved annually by the Conference of the Methodist Church in Ireland and
at 31 De￿rnber 2022 comprised of 9 members.
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Structure, Governance and Management (continued)
e. Risk Management
The board assesses the major risks to which the charity is exposed on an ongoing basis, in particular those
related to the operations and finances of the company and is satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our
exposure to the major risks. The Finance, Audit and Risk Committee will ensure a regular review of risks takes
place.
The principal risks facing East Belfast Mission relate to safeguarding of its clients which the company manages
through the deployment of appropriately qualified and trained staff and of appropriate standards. The main
uncertainty facing the organisation relates to the funding environment in which the company operates. At the
time of writing this report Public Funding in Northern Ireland is in crisis and many people who might use the
Mission's social economy businesses are struggling in the ongoing 'cost of living crisis,. In this financial context
EBM continues to apply its financial policies which ensure a 'Full Cost Recovery, model applied across the
Mission projects, except where the EBM Board make an informed decision to charitably subsidise a programme
or activity-
f. Purpose and Public Benefits
The purpose of East Belfast Mission is the advancement of the Christian Faith as understood by the Methodist
Church in Ireland and for the promotion for the public benefit and social good of East Belfast, being an area of
social and economic deprivation. The objectives of East Belfast Mission will have the following public benefits..
the relief of poverty in such ways as may be thought fit.,
the relief of unemployment in such ways as may be thought fit including assistance to find employment.,
(iii) the advancement of education, training or retraining, particularly among unemployed people, and
providing unemployed people with work experience-,
(iv) the relief of those in need by reason of youth. age, ill health, disability financial hardship or other
disadvantage.
Objectives and Activities
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Objectives and Activities (continued
a. Policies and Objectives
East Belfast Mission's current Strategic Plan articulated our main aim, which is 'to provide love and leadership in
East Belfast. The delivery of this strategic aim, includes the following core priorities.
Christian Communi
To respond to the spiritual and pastoral needs of the congregation and wider community.
Welcomin
Facili
To provide a welcoming and safe space where people can find appropriate information and social support.
Nei
hbourhood Services
To ensure that individuals in the community have access to appropriate services and training to respond to their
needs.
Homelessness Services
To ensure that people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness have an effective response to their needs.
Em
lo
abili
Services
To support people in their progression in gaining and sustaining appropriate employment.
Communi
Initiatives
To promote the development of the whole community.
b. Financial Performance
East Belfast Mission has an overall deficit of £65,620 during this year. This deficit is made-up of..
Restricted funds of £31,592
Unrestricted funds of (£97,212)
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Objectives and Activities {continued)
c. Review of Activities
The board wish to take this opportunity to review EBM'S performance over the past year and report on the work
of the organisation, which continues to seek to work with everyone in the East Belfast Community. In 2022 East
Belfast Mission successfully pursued the first year of its new Strategic Plan to 'provide love and leadership in
East Belfast.
We have continued our journey to ensure the financial resilience of EBM. In January 2023, the final re-payment
was made to The Methodist Church in Ireland against borrowings from them, leaving EBM without any debt. A
small financial reserve has been established and we will seek to grow this in the next financial period. As we do
this, we will now place a focus on the Mission's internal processes and data management and storage, in order
to improve efficiency and further mitigate risk.
In 2022, we supported the community in six ways, providing..
A PLACE OF SHELTER- We kept Hosford Hostel virus free and provided a safe space for our residents., and to
those moving on into their own home, we offered practical tenancy support.
A PLACE TO EAT- thanks to the Belfast City Council, we supplied food to over 200 households. We maintained
the Meals on Wheels service, providing a hot nutritious lunch, through 100 days of lockdown.
A PLACE TO TALK - with the support of EBM church members and EBM employees, we phoned people
associated with the Mission who might be in danger of being isolated and ensured contact was maintained- and
for those with deeper issues, our Care Counsellors offered phone call listening.
A PLACE TO LEARN - Aspire Homework Project helped children with home schooling via Zoom, and then, as
lockdown eased, kids had a chance to meet up. Turas had an additional 300 online learners.
A PLACE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT- our mentors continued to find training and employment
opportunities. mainly online. We also provided family support.
A PLACE TO WORSHIP We offered live worship online every Sunday and supported others offline with
readings and prayers.
The Mission looks to the future with optimism and positivity, greatly encouraged by achievements under year 1 of
new strategic plan. The board wishes to both provide recognition and to thank the team of volunteers who work
tireless to help and support the organisation's work. Without them it would be impossible for us to do what we
do, and we are indebted to their generosity and kindness.
Church and Communit Outreach
The community of East Belfast has been alarmingly impacted by what is described as the 'Cost-of-Living Crisis,.
East Belfast Mission has been to the forefront of assisting individuals and families overcome what often is short
term povety. In 2022 we made daily food available. helped distribute monies to assist with gas and electricity
provision and kept our doors open to anyone who needed a space to be warm and have a chat. We were (and
continue to be) very aware of the mental health impact on all ages particularly the most isolated.
EBM joined with others in 2022 to represent our community to local and national government on the underlaying
issues that keep the most vulnerable more vulnerable. We joined alliances in East Belfast and the wider
Northern Ireland faith and community sector to demand change for those most negatively impacted.
In 2022 EBM carried out a strategic review of the provision of church and community outreach. The headline
outcomes of this review were:
TO SUPPORT THOSE IN POVERTY- through the provision of a community fridge
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TO PROMOTE CONNECTION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT- whether that is people meeting in
person or remotely
TO PROVIDE A YOUTH PROGRAMME - and continue to support families with young children
TO PROVIDE A FREE CONSELLING SERVICE - to include a children's service
TO SECURE RESOURCES TO FUND THE ABOVE
and strengthen the link be￿een the staff of
community projects and the church leadership. A good example of this collaborative approach to the work of
EBM was a Christmas Tree Festival, which both raised funds and also encouraged the community.
ASPIRE
This group. funded by BBC Children in Need and the Henry Smyth Foundation (a new funder whose funds
allowed us to employ extra staff members), is at its core a service that tackles educational
underachievement in the local community. Around 60 children and young people from the age of 9-14 received
assistance from staff and volunteers with their homework and engagement with fun projects that built their
personal aspiration and coping mechanisms. Aspire offers much more than just homework support including a
significant summer programme, a wellbeing programme, and help with resilience etc.
CARE COUNSELLING
The co-ordinator undertook significant process and training work in 2022 which has increased the
professionalism of this service, delivering amongst other outcomes updated policies and procedures and a new
online referral system. There are 7 volunteer counsellors offering an integrated model of counselling. 150 clients
received 1,500 hours of professional help through the year.
WOMENS GROUP
The numbers attending this group more than doubled in 2022 to 40 ladies, who enjoy a range of activities and
events. This group significantly contributes to reduced isolation and improved mental health for these women.
"OVERS. LUNCHEON CLUB
Members of this group start to arrive from 10-30 am for lunch at 12-30p.m. They so want to be out from their
homes and with friends. In 2022 up to 40 'overs' receive a ￿0-Course meal every Thursday. They particularly
enjoyed celebrating Queen Elizabeth's jubilee celebration with an afternoon tea with the Lord Lieutenant in
attendance.
KIDZ GAP
In 2022 Kidz Gap continued to provide a place for parents, grandparents, carers to bring their pre-school children
to play while they enjoyed a break and some adult chat. Plenty of toys, noise and fun filled the community hall
every session.
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
This group of seniors met weekly to remember the local community and have a Wednesday afternoon together.
Activities included hymn singing and input from local historians.
NEIGHBOURS IN NEED
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In the days immediately before Christmas 2022, 750 food hampers were packed and distributed to those in need
within the community. The goal was to help alleviate the financial pressure for the more vulnerable individuals
and families at Christmas. Volunteers helped to pack the hampers and there was wide community involvement-
including distribution of *ood parcels through 27 organisations in additional to EBM programmes. In 2022 this
project was very well supported by local and international businesses, particularly PWC and Youth with a Mission
Also, we helped Restore in their project with Belfast City Council to distribute some 4 tonnes of'like new, second-
hand toys to be used as Christmas Presents.
MONDAY MADNESS
During the summer months of 2022, months when our activities tend to close, we decided to run a full day of
activities for all ages each Monday in July and August. This proved very successful, significantly impacting
families. It finished with a community fun day at end of August with over 500 people enjoying, dance, climbing
wal5, food, crafts, bouncy castles etc. It was brilliant to see the community together again.
PWC NI SUPPORT
We are very grateful for supportive relationship EBM has with PWC. They help with programmes such as living
on a budget, support the meals on wheels programme, and support with volunteers in a few projects.
CHURCH AND EXPLORING FAITH
The EBM congregation post Covid, is smaller than before although some from the community have joined this
year. Others who have joined, have come to us having used other EBM services. In 2022 we established Life
Groups who share together, in social and Spiritual gatherings. Contemplative Prayer continues Monday nights,
via zoom.
EBM is part of the new Belfast East Circuit, consisting of 9 Methodist churches in East Belfast. This collective
has allowed the EBM congregation to be part of circuit Bible studies, Sunday Evening Praise nights, a book club,
and other encouraging gatherings.
EBM also connected with local congregations in 2022 to celebrate the major annual Christian events, for
example joint services at Easter and Christmas.
We continued in 2022 to use The Alpha Course to allow people from the community to explore Christianity and
we are grateful to the TPF Thompson foundation for their support. A follow-up course has grown into a lively
discipleship group who have continued to meet on a Thursday morning.
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d. Social Projects
EBM Em
lo
abili
In 2022, despite the looming prospect of its European Funding ending on 31 March 2023 with no replacement
funding in place, continued to stay focused and highly motivated in providing its employability Se￿iCe to the
people of East Belfast through I￿0 programmes called Belfast Works and the Community Family Support
Programme. Our employability programmes, despite the worrying context for staff of job insecurity, met or
exceeded all of the tsrgets set by the funder (Dept. for the Economy).
In 2022 the EBM Chief Executive brought together a 'Peer Group, of European Funded Employability Service
providers to undertake significant public affairs work with the aim of securing adequate replacement funding.
During the course of 2022, under the EBM Chief Executive's Chairmanship, 22 of the 67 ESF funded
organisations in Northern Ireland joined the Peer Group, which then collaborative funded a leading Public
Relations agency to deliver a targeted and professional lobbing and influencing campaign.
When the Peer Group began its work..
There was no clarity from the UK government on what funding it would actually provide under the UK
Shared Prosperity Fund (UK SPF), which Boris Johnston during his term as Prime Minister said would fully
replace ESF.
Nl Assembly Departments were pointing to the UK SPF and saying they have no remit or obligation from
1st April 2023 to provide funding for services currently funded by ESF.
AII ESF funded organisations in Northern Ireland had a funding gap in the current financial year.
Civil Servants from the Nl Civil Service (NICS) and Department of Housing, Levelling-up and
Communities (DHLUC) were 'pointing their fingers, at each other and not communicating.
In 2022, the Peer Group's campaign achieved..
The coalescing of a united 'voice' for the Community Sector, including the individuals representing the
sector on DHLUCS 'NI Partnership Group..
Funding by the Dept. for the Economy of all funding gaps in the 2022123 year.
DHLUC moved unspent 202212023 funds or approximately £10m into the 202312024 year to increase the
quantum of monies available from 1st April 2023.
Helped re-shape DHLUC'S 2023120-24 Investment Plan to target monies more effectively in light of our
sectors knowledge.
Clarified that we have maximised the potential funding from DHLUC
Brought the NICS and DHLUC senior Civil Servants together into an effective working relationship through
number of meetings hosted by the Peer Group at EBM'S offices.
Began to press the NICS senior Civil Servants to make a 'meaningful financial contribution, to funding in
the 202312024 year.
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During the 2022 year the EBM Chief Executive worked with the Chief Executive's of the other four partner
organisations in the Belfast wide 'Belfast Works, consortium to develop a Funding Application to the UK Shared
Prosperity Fund for a re-shaped and highly innovative employability programme that would target 'economically
inactive, groups within the Belfast population. On the 31 March 2023, with EBM employability staff literally with
one hour of being made redundant, we received the news that this Funding Application had been successful. In
fact, in the context of an overall 50 /0 reduction in revenue funding for employability compared to the previous
European funding quantum, it was the second largest Shared Prosperity Funded employment programme in
Northern Ireland.
Going forward the Employability is funded until 31 March 2025 and the EBM employability staff are excited and
highly motivated to address the high levels of economic inactivity in inner East Belfast.
Hosford
Hosford is the homelessness service of East Belfast Mission providing accommodation and support to people
who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The aim of the project is to support people to break out of
homelessness and to prevent people becoming homeless through support in their own homes.
Hosford hostel provides accommodation for 26 people (single men and women aged 18 years plus) and have a
stepping stone approach of single rooms and apartments which helps people to rebuild their lives and work
towards living independently. We offer 2417 support and each resident has their own Support Worker who
provides housing related support to help them to find and maintain their own home. Residents also have a
chance to engage with all the other services Hosford and East Belfast Mission provide as well as help to link in
with any relevant services in the area.
Hosford Tenancy Support workers provide practical and emotional support to people who are living
independently but encountering problems and could lose their home. They aim to enable people to live
independently through developing their skills and their ability to deal with problems. The service is about
preventing homelessness by intervening in its causes.
Hosford's Health and Welling Project aims to tackle the health and wellbeing issues faced by people who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness. This project gives those involved opportunities to learn new skills, make
progress in their lives, meet friends, and to be part of a community.
Hosford Community Homes is a new social enterprise project aiming to develop a portfolio of homes in the
community for people who are homeless. This is a unique and innovative project, contributing to tackling
homelessness and delivering Community Wealth Building in East Belfast.
Hosford Community Homes aims to develop 30-50 quality and affordable private rental homes over the next 3-5
years. The key strands of the project include..
Delivering a 6 bed HMO in partnership with Skainos. This property currently accommodates 6 refugees.
Redeveloping 240 Newtownards Road into 6 appartments and a community space.
Purchasing 5 houses through social investment of £500,000 in partnership with Commonweal Housing.
Exploring a Financial Transaction Capital 'soft loan, from the DFC to purchase approx. 20 houses.
Achievements during 2022".
Maintained our 26 unit homeless hostel with an occupancy of 99°h-providing shelter and support to over
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40 people and helping 90 % + of our residents to find accommodation and to have a better life. A program of
maintenance work was completed, and furniture procurement and painting undertaken,. maintaining an excellent
quality of accommodation for our residents. A rent increase of £30,000 per year was secured from Housing
Benefit. In partnership with Ulster University Art Department paintings were donated to the hostel.
Provided Tenancy Support for over 100 people who are at risk of homelessness. 95% of clients
maintained they're own home. Over 95% of clients achieved outcomes in terms of", health, addictions,
educationlemployability, social inclusion, or financial situation. We successfully acquired funding for an additional
Tenancy Support Worker at the end of 2022. We were the only service to be successful in this competitive bid.
Acquired £50,000 from the Housing Executive Tenancy Sustainment Fund. This will provide a 2-year
project targeting the risk of homelessness of Housing Executive Tenants in East Belfast.
Delivered our Health and Wellbeing projects,. community garden, health and wellbeing group, trips
throughout the year. These projects reached 20+ people each week. This year we established a new Refugee
Womens Group.
Acquired Homeless Prevention Fund which supported a Mental Health Support Worker and extensive anti
povety support to our clients. Approximately £30,000 went directly to our clients with support targeting., fuel
poverty, food hampers, digital exclusion, housing exclusion, furniture, 2nd repairs.
Hosford Community Homes..
Established strong partnership working with the Housing executive and the Dept. for Communities to
develop this innovative project. Monthly meetings are in place which have supported the progress of the project.
102 (6 bed HMO). Delivered 6 units of accommodation at 98°/o occupancy.
Commonweal Housing.. 3 houses purchased with 2 more to be acquired in Spring 2023. The first tenants
will move into the homes in April 2023.
240 Newtownards Road., the design phase of this project to re-develop EBM'S former offices into
residential Hosford Community Homes has commenced. An architect has been appointed and a management
structure created including Urban Villages, BCC, and EBM. It is expected that re-development works on the
building will commence in the autumn of 2023.
Financial Transaction Capital Loan", we commenced the development of a business case for this loan
which we anticipate will be submitted in late 2023.
Restore Charit Sho
East Belfast Mission operates eight retail shop units in Belfast, Antrim, Newtownards and Larne under the brand
name "Restore".
During 2022 Restore won a number of tenders to extend its supply chain for retail stock through renewing
existing and opening new partnerships with several Local Councils and other charities. These collaborations not
only increase stock for Restore but contribute significantly to the reduction of material going to landfill through
increasing the recycling of furniture and other goods.
The shops continue to provide a significant financia5 return which is crucial to East Belfast Mission being able to
meet a rising demand from families in the community needing assistance with food and energy costs.
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Our Restore shops also continue to assist people who are unemployed or economically inactive to enter or return
to employment. Restore facilities this through offering job placements and volunteering positions in our retail
outlets, providing a critical element in people's journey back to work.
The Restore underlying business model remains strong, with Restore performing above budget in 2022 in a
difficult retail environment. Going forward Restore has a clear vision of its goals for 2023 and the team are
focused on achieving them.
Café Refresh
Café refresh provides good healthy home cooked food at affordable prices. Traditionally we have been one of
the best social hubs of East Belfast and a great help for our pensioner and community groups. In 2022, in
response to customer surveys, to deliver a menu which better met customer needs we undertook a complete re-
fit of the Café Servery. The very high quality food offer being offered by our chefs, including Max Lusci who
came to EBM from a very well-known city centre restaurant, supported by these physical changes, have
substantially grown Refresh's breakfast and lunchtime trade.
Running alongside all of this is our Meals on Wheels business. For some years this has been a vital service for
the most frail and vulnerable people in East Belfast. Our clients struggle because they are unable to cook for
themselves. In 2022 the number of Meals of Wheels delivered increased to almost 9,000 meals, up from 6.600
meals in 2021.
Café refresh currently holds a 515 (scores on the doors from Belfast City Council} hygiene rating.
Turas
"Turas" meaning journey or pilgrimage in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic, is an Irish language project designed to
connect people from Protestant communities to their own history with the Irish language and works to promote
understanding and acceptance of the shared languages and heritages of Ulster
Turas is the only Irish language project which exists within a PUL community. The work that has been carried
out over the last 10 years has seen a softening of attitudes and a growth in the level of interest within unionist
communities.
A study carried our by Dr David Mitchell (Trinity College Dublin) on the Turas Project, found language classes
help groups in conflict find shared heritage.
Language learning has the potential to build empathy be￿een groups in conflict and help revise destructive
understandings of history, according to researchers in Trinity College Dublin, who have conducted a study of the
Turas, Irish-language centre in East Belfast. Language-learning projects can help revise destructive
understandings of history- Trinity News and Events (tcd.ie)
Classes
Turas offers both in-person and online Irish classes as well as some live streamed classes. This year we
registered almost 500 people for classes.
We provide a weekly outreach class in Cairnshill Methodist and Dundonald High School.
Turas supports 8 university students with bursaries that cover part of the annual course fee. Four people are
undertaking degrees in Irish at both QUB and U.U and 4 people are attending the Irish Language Diploma
Course at u.u.
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Turas has a Grupa Ceoil (singing group) as well as a new storytelling group.
New mentor groups have also been set up and they meet together regularly to support learners.
Talkslpresentations
Turas provides talks and presentations on placenames, Irish language history, etc to local groups both in east
Belfast and further afield.
Summer Events
Turas organised a number of historical tours during the summer, for example a tour of Ballycarry Graveyard with
David Hume and a tour of Creggan Graveyard with Una Walsh.
Turas organised 2 end of term celebrations, one for Turas and one for the Nalscoil.
Libra
The Turas Library (leabharlann) provides study space for individuals and groups, access to books and other
reSoUr￿s, as well as support and advice. The staff of the library have organised various talks as well as music
and cultural events for learners and visitors.
Schools
We teach weekly Irish classes to all pupils in Braniel Primary School and also provided a six-week course for P3
pupils in Glencraig Integrated Primary School as well as an after school club in Loughview Integrated Primary
School.
The Con O'Neill Storytelling project visited 6 schools.
Animation Pro'ect
We launched our new animation which celebrates ten of Turas and tells the story of ourjourney so far.
Merchandise
We sell in-house, online, at local markets and at our events and bus tours.we recently received funding to
commission and produce new products which will be ready for the Christmas market.
WW1 Pro
ect
Working with our sister organisation, Cairde Turas, in November the Great War Gaeilgeoiri of East Belfast
project was showcased in the Linenhall Library. A lecture was given and the project received some very positive
media attention.
Journe
East Tourism Pro
ect
We are working with PWC to increase the sales of bus tours. We organised a media tour for local media and
influencers. We launched a new East Belfast Mural Tour which focuses on the positive and quirky stories
connected with east Belfast.
Gaeltacht Visits
Cairde Turas financed a Gaeltacht weekend for Turas learners in Donegal and Turas took a group of learners to
the Kerry Gaeltacht for a week's language immersion as well as a weekend of language and music in Cusendall.
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Naiscoil na Seolta
Turas is the parent organisation of the new Integrated Irish-medium pre-school in east Belfast. Eighteen children
are presently in attendan￿ with ￿enty-fIVe expressions of interest for the new term. The project has been
awarded PEAG funding from the Education Authority and is now becoming a pre-school as well as a pre pre-
school provider. Turas supports both staff and parents. Turas meets regularly with representatives from NICIE
(Integrated education sector) and Comhairle na Gaelscolaiochta (Irish-medium education sector} to ensure the
growth and development of Naiscoil na Seolta.
Cultural Events
Turas walked in the St Patrick's Day Parade and organised an evening of music and poetry for Burns, Night in
Horatio Todd's. Turas runs regular pop-up Gaeltacht events in the Boundary Tap Room on the Newtownards
Road.
Fundraisin
Fundraising performed in 2022 while navigating the financial difficulties caused by the cost of living crisis. Both
the Fundraising Manager and Fundraising officer performed over and above their 3..1 income target. Notsble
successes include=
Individual Giving- the Annual Summer & Christmas Mail Appeals raised in excess of £15,000 in total
betr￿een the appeals. The introduction and roll out of the new CRM 'Chariteerf was successful and improved
efficiency as well as increasing opportunities for online donations, in which we saw a growth in 2022.
Community Fundraising- The Fundraising Officer established a number of successful fundraising events
during a difficult year for community income generation. These included the Mourne's Challenge and the
Christmas Tree Festival which are now going to become yearly flagship events.
Legacy Fundraising- the Fundraising Manager continued to engage with 'Will to Give, to pursue legacy
fundraising opportunities. In the upcoming 2023 year a new legacy pack will be developed to be better utilised on
our new website.
Businesses- Connections with local businesses have been successfully pursued by the Fundraising
Officer who has connected with a number of local businesses for one off support and for ongoing relationships
with in kind support, for example the use of local business venue for fundraising events.
Consultancylcommunity support- in 2022 the Fundraising Manager engaged with over 15 local charities to
offer fundraising support and helped them to raise over £98,000 for their own work. This engagement has
fostered future partnership projects for East Belfast Mission and Skainos and has fulfilled our strategic aim to
'provide love and leadership in East Belfast..
Disabled Employees
The company gives full consideration to applications for employment from employees with disabilities where the
candidate's particular aptitudes and abilities are consistent with adequately meeting the requirements of the job.
Opportunities are available to employees with disabilities for training, career development and promotion.
Where existing employees become disabled, it is the company's policy to provide continuing employment
wherever practicable in the same or an alternative position and to provide appropriate training to achieve this
aim.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Objectives and Activities {continued)
Employee Involvement
The company operates a framework for employee information and consultation which complies with the
requirements of the Information and Consultstion of Employee Regulations 2004. During the year, the policy of
providing information about the company has been continued through the communications framework. The
CEO, Head of Finance & Corporate SeNices and the Project Managers meet on a monthly basis. 'Buzz
Briefings, are compulsory for all staff three times each year. At these Senior Management brief staff on the
direction and performance of the Mission and invite staff to raise ideas and issues which they believe, if
addressed, would improve the impact of the Mission or the welfare of staff and volunteers.
Unrestricted Reserves
Unrestricted reserves ("free reserves") are those reserves which the East Belfast Mission can expend at the
discretion of the directors to promote the objects of the charity. The directors do not believe that the company
needs excessive amounts of unrestricted reserves.
East Belfast Mission is partially a budget financing organisation. At present expenditure and income are directly
related - when the organisation contracts with a setvice provider to provide a service this contract is contingent
on full funding, including a 12 % contribution for Overhead Costs, for the service being secured.
However the company needs to maintain a level of unrestricted reserves in order to..
Ensure that it continues to operate on a going concern basis and remains viable to be able to adapt its
activities from time to time to cope with changing circumstances, which cannot always be reliably foreseen and
anticipated-
Protect against a decline or interruption of current sources of income - discretionary grants, for example
may cease unexpectedly, or be reduced, and new sources of revenue have to be found" and
Provide for working capital or regular fluctuations in income and expenditure. Given the nature of the
company's multiple funding streams, incomings and outgoings do not always coincide exactly resulting in peaks
and troughs which need to be provided for to ensure continuity of service provision.
Given the above the directors have established a policy which is reviewed annually, whereby the unrestricted
funds held by the charity should be a target of at least three months of average expenditure.
Unrestricted Designated Reserves
Unrestricted designated reserves comprise unrestricted funds designated for a particular purpose by the
directors. These are typically reserves ￿lating to individual projects which remain designated to the individual
programmes of activity.
Restricted Reserves
Restricted reserves are those reserves which either have specific conditions attached to them as to how they are
spent. It is anticipated that this amount will be utilised during the coming year.
Future Developments
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
a. Plans for Future Developments
During the next period EBM will continue into year 2 of its Strategic Plan to 'Share Love and Leadership in East
Belfast,. Core to delivering this will be-
Innovative developments in our programmes, such as the provision of Hosford Community Homes will be
ore to delivering this in practice.
Continuing to provide practical support, such as fundraising support, to smaller community organisations
in East Belfast
Providing 'thought leadership, through Public Affairs engagement
EBM will seek in the next reporting period to increase efficiency and mitigate risk via..
Seeking to grow its financial reserves with a target of'six months operating expenses
A through review and documenting of its internal operating procedures.
b. Going Concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate
resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt
the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going
concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.
c. Professional Advisors and Mission Officials
The professional advisers and Mission officials are listed on the directory page 1 of the audited accounts.
d. Business Address
239 Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 1AF
e. Directors
The directors who seNed the company during the year were as listed on page 1. The board would like to thank
those who resigned during the year for their contribution to the company during the period in which they served
on the board.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Statement of Trustees, responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for
preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the
Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its
income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102).,
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
Company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the
Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They
are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Disclosure of information to auditors
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees, Report is approved has confirmed that..
so far as that Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditors are
unaware, and
that Trustee has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken a5 a Trustee in order to be aware of
any relevant audil information and to establish that the charity's auditors are aware of that information.
Audito
The auditors, Miscampbell & Co, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees
will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.
Approved by order
f the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
13
Mr S Currag
Director
Date: 26 September 2023
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EAST BELFAST MISSION
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of East Belfast Mission (the 'charitable company,) for the year ended
31 December 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of
Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland, (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 December 2022 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure for the year then
ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.,
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS {UK)} and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilities for the audit
of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial ststements in the United Kingdom,
including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
suffficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or
conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charitable Company's ability to
continue as a going concern for a period of at least ￿e1ve months from when the financial statements are
authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EAST BELFAST MISSION (CONTINUED)
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial
statements and our Auditors, Report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained
within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and,
except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion
thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is
materially inconsistent with the financial statements, or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or
othe￿iSe appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misststements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial
statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material
misststement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinion on other matters prescrlbed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the Trustees, Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are
prepared is consistent with the financial statements.
the Trustees, Report has been prepared in accordan￿ with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the
course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees, Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires
us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches not visited by us,. or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns-, or
certain disclosures of Trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit., or
the Trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies
regime and take advantage of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the Trustees, Report and
from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EAST BELFAST MISSION {CONTINUED)
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees, Responsibilities Statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of
the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the
Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability
to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going con￿rn and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditors. responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors, Report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures
in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities,
including fraud. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both
those charged with governance of the Charitable Company and management. The extent to which our
procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below..
obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Charitable
Company and determined that the most significant are those that relate to the reporting framework {FRS 102
and the Companies Act 2006) and the relevant tax compliance regulation in the United Kingdom-
understood how the Charitable Company is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of
management to understand how the Charitable Company maintains and communicates its policies and
procedures in these areas-
assessed the vulnerability of the Charitable Company's financial statements to material misstatement,
including how fraud might occur by considering the risk of management override and by assuming revenue
recognition to be a fraud risk., and
based on this understanding our audit prO￿dureS were designed to identify non-compliance with such laws
and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website at.. www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our
Auditors, Report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable
company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors, Report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than
the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we
have formed.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EAST BELFAST MISSION {CONTINUED)
Mr Jonathan R Bethel FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Miscampbell & Co
6 Annadale Avenue
Belfast
BT7 3JH
26 September 2023
Miscampbell & Co are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment
130,130
1,447,916
81,508
217,054
29.453
755,675
347,184
1,477,369
837,183
594, 756
1,507,268
523, 777
15
Total income
1.659,554
1.002,182
2,661,736
2.625,816
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other expenditure
52,016
537.310
510,068
52,016
2,165,272
510,068
36,058
1,988.985
332,397
1,627,962
Total expenditure
1,627,962
1,099,394
2,727,356
2,357,440
Net movement in funds
31,592
(97,212)
(65,620)
268,376
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
231,308
31,592
1,505,873
(97,212)
1,737,181
(65,620)
1,468,805
268,376
Total funds carried forward
262,900
1,408,661
1,671,561
1,737,181
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 25 to 41 form part of these financial statements.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: N1069097
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
2022
2021
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
14
1,323,341
1,324. 720
1,323,341
1,324, 720
Current assets
Debtors
15
329,323
323,109
186,797
492,067
Cash at bank and in hand
652,432
678,864
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one
year
16
{304,212)
(265,303)
Net current assets
348,220
413,561
Total assets less current liabilities
1,671,561
1, 738,281
Creditors.. amounts falling due after more
than one year
17
(I, ioo)
Net assets excluding pension asset
1.671.561
1, 737. 181
Total net assets
1,671,561
1, 737, 181
Charity funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
18
262,900
1.408,661
231,308
1,505,873
18
Total funds
1,671,561
1,737,181
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to
accounting records and preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to
the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by=
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: N1069097
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
Mr S Curragh
Director
Date: 26 September 2023
Rev B Anderson
Director
The notes on pages 25 to 41 form part of these financial statements.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
2022
2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
{105,556)
321,414
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(28,602)
Net cash (used in)Iprovided by investing activities
128,602)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of borrowing
(34,800)
(37, 700)
Net cash used In financing activities
{34,800)
(37,700)
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
1168,958)
492,067
283,714
208,353
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
323,109
492, 067
The notes on pages 25 to 41 form part of these financial ststements
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
General inforniation
East Belfast Mission is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The
Company Number N1069097 and Charity Number 100744. The registered office and principal place of
business address is 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AF.
Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015), the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
East Belfast Mission meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otheNise stated in the
relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Going concern
The trustees have involved updated budgets and cashflow forecasting. The Charity has secured
additional grants post year-end which will secure the liquidity of the Charity for the next year.
2.3 Income
All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the
income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
The recognition of income from legacies is dependent on establishing entitlement, the probability of
receipt and the ability to estimate with sufficient accuracy the amount receivable. Evidence of
entitlement to a legacy exists when the Company has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left to
them (through knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death of the benefactor) and the
executor is satisfied that the propety in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate.
Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value
of the amount receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the
Company. can be reliably measured.
Grants are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The balance of
income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant
funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its
recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs
before income is received, the income is accrued.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have
been provided or on completion of the service.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit
to a third paty, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs
of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs
involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly
to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are
not attributable to a single activity are apportioned be￿een those activities on a basis consistent with
the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation
charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Company to raise funds for its
charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the
Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
2.5 Government grants
Government grants relating to tangible fixed assets are treated as deferred income and released to
the Statement of Financial Activities over the expected useful lives of the assets concerned. Other
grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities as the related expenditure is incurred.
2.6 Taxation
The Company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act
2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly, the Company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
2.7 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic
benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tsngible
fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment
losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be
included in the measurement of cost.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Accounting policies (continued)
2.7 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value
over their estimated useful lives,
Depreciation is provided on the following basis..
Freehold Land & Buildings
Church Developments
Fixtures and Fittings
Computer Equipment
2 /0 Straight Line
2 / Straight Line
33 /0 Straight Line
33 /0 Straight Line
2.8 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.9 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity
of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.10 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past
event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount
of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or
the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or seNices it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where
the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those
amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability- The
unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.
2.11 Financial instruments
The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value.
2.12 Operating leases
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight
line basis over the lease term.
2.13 Pensions
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents
the amounts payable by the Company to the fund in respect of the year.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Accounting policies (continued)
2.14 Reserves policy
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted
fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Income from donatlons and legacles
Restrlcted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Donations & Grants
63,698
133,489
197,187
213,619
Government Grants
30.248
30,248
290,441
Newtownards Road Church Income
28.207
33,388
61,595
36,265
Hostel Residents Fund
7,977
7,027
15,004
7,545
Donation from EBMT
43,150
43,150
46,886
Total 2022
594756
Total 2021
Income from charitable activities
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Hostel Residents Cover Charge & Other
Income
15,665
15,665
10.025
Turas Irish Language Program
224,173
12.528
236,701
237,867
Hostel Accommodation Charges
237,487
237,487
203,845
Hostel Supporting People Grant
375,397
375,397
353,342
Steppin9 Stone Employability Grants
453.636
453,636
403,066
Rental Income
4,590
4,590
9,963
Community Works Grant
86.084
12,335
98,419
132.458
Hosford Projects
55,474
55,474
156, 702
Total 2022
Total 2021
6 ￿L9L2 1507 26
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Income from other trading activities
Income from non charitable trading activities
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Social Economy Income from Café & Shops
81,508
755,675
837.183
523, 777
Total 2021
1,843
521,934
523. 777
Investment Income
Total
funds 12
Months
Ended 31
December
2022
Unrestricted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Bank interest
15
Total 2021
15
15
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{A Company Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Costs of Raising Funds
Costs of raising voluntary income
Total
funds 12
Months
Ended 31
December
2022
Unrestricted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Fundraising Expenses
52,016
52,016
36,058
Total 2021
36, 058
36,058
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Costs of Charitable Activities
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Salaries
Programme Costs
Premises Costs
Administration Costs
947,939
165,677
268,442
48,694
41,988
312,745
32,132
52,293
151,640
84,422
19,778
9,380
26,005
{151,085)
1,260,684
197,809
320,735
200,334
126,410
19,778
9,380
30,142
1, 190,296
152, 151
266, 755
232, 806
93, 712
16,032
6,389
30.844
Café Refresh Costs
Governance Costs
Bank Fees
Depreciation
Management Charge
4,137
151,085
Total 2022
1,627,962
537,310
2,165,272
1,988,985
Total 2021
1,418,800
570, 185
1,988,985
Costs of Other Trading Activities
Unrestricted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
fvnds
2021
Shop Salaries
Shop operating costs
Facilities Management Expenses
289,814
212,597
7,657
289,814
212,597
7,657
201,891
128,912
1,594
Total 2022
510,068
510,068
332,397
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
10.
Net resources
This is stated after charging=
2022
2021
Auditor's remuneration
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Operating lease payments
6.200
29,981
215.855
4, 500
30, 844
253,425
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
11.
Auditors. remuneration
2022
2021
Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's
annual accounts
6,200
4,500
12. Staff costs
The average number of persons employed by the Company during the year was as follows..
2022
No.
2021
No.
Employees
81
78
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
13.
Trustees. remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2021- £NIL).
During the year ended 31 December 2022, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2021- £NIL).
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
14. Tangible fixed assets
Freehold
Church
Land & Developme
Buildings
Motor
Fixtures
Computer
vehicles and fittings equipment
Total
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2022
Additions
Disposals
1,022,663
1,131.053
15,920
22,372
28,602
(7,591)
58,904 2,250,912
28,602
(43,546)
(35.955)
At 31 December 2022 1,022,663 1,131,053
15,920
43,383
22,949 2,235.968
Depreciation
At 1 January 2022
Charge for the year
On disposals
140,457
15,592
707,108
10.891
3,449
3,184
16,274
314
(7,591>
58,904
926,192
29,981
(43,546)
{35,955)
At 31 December 2022
156,049
717,999
6,633
8,997
22,949
912,627
Net book value
At 31 December 2022
866,614
413,054
9,287
34,386
1,323,341
At 31 December 2021
882,206
423, 945
12,471
6,098
1,324, 720
Included in the brought forward depreciation charge for Church Developments is an impairment charge of
£586,514 as a result of a revaluation in 2017.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
15. Debtors
2022
2021
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Amounts owed by participating interests
other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
239,417
2,675
35,778
48,053
3,400
27,272
3,057
64,466
76,395
15,607
329,323
186, 797
16. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2022
2021
other loans
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
1,100
49,200
60,362
8,664
184,886
34, 800
4, 708
27,285
4,299
194,211
304,212
265.303
17. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
2022
2021
Other loans
1,100
This was a loan from the Methodist Church in Ireland and was repaid during year ended 31 December
2023.
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
18. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
Balance at
31
December
2022
Balance at 1
January
2022
Income Expenditure
Unrestricted funds
General Funds - all funds
1,505,873
1,002,182 (1,099,394) 1,408,661
Restricted funds
Community & Pastoral
Employability
Hosford
Meals on Wheels
102,798
453,636
813,284
65,663
224,173
(79,605)
(459,379)
(815,010)
(45,172)
(228,796)
23,193
141.529
38,286
32.962
26,930
147,272
40,012
12,471
31,553
Turas
231,308
1,659,554
(1,627,962)
262,900
Total of funds
1,737,181
2,661,736 (2,727,356)
1,671,561
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
18. Statement of funds (continued)
Statement of funds - prior year
Balance at
31
December
2021
Balance at
1 January
2021
Transfers
in/oul
Income Expenditure
Unrestricted funds
General Funds- all funds
1,303,731
1,146,189
(938,640)
(5,407)
1,505,873
Restricted funds
Community & Pastoral
Employability
Hosford
Meals on Wheels
3, 808
138,844
109,118
403.066
759,412
1,843
206, 188
(118,333)
(394, 638)
(719,400)
(11, 794)
(174. 635)
5,407
147,272
40,012
12,471
31,553
22,422
Turas
165,074
1,479,627
(1,418,800)
5,407
231,308
Total of funds
1.468,805
2,625,816 (2.357.440)
1.737, 181
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
19. Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Total
funds
2022
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
9,287
1,314,054
1,323,341
407,049
245,383
652.432
(153,436) (150,776) (304,212)
Total
262,900
1,408,661
1,671,561
20. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2022
2021
Net incomelexpenditure for the year (as per Statement of Financial
Activities)
(65.620)
268,376
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Increase in debtors
Increase in creditors
29,981
1142,527)
72,610
30, 844
(34,485)
56.679
Net cash provided byl(used in) operating activities
(105,556)
321.414
21. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2022
2021
Cash in hand
323,109
492, 067
Total cash and cash equivalents
323,109
492, 067
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
22. Analysis of changes in net debt
At1
January
2022 Cash flows
At31
December
2022
Cash at bank and in hand
Debt due within 1 year
Debt due after 1 year
492,067
134,800)
(1,100)
(168,958)
33.700
1,100
323,109
{1,100)
456,167
(134,158)
322,009
23.
Operating lease commitments
At 31 December 2022 the Company had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under
non-cancellable operating leases as follows..
2022
2021
Buildings
Within one year
In to five years
In more than five years
123,949
302.247
439,988
123,949
302,247
563,937
866,184
990, 133
2022
2021
Motor Vehicles
Within one year
In to five years
7,440
17,856
7,440
7,440
25,296
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EAST BELFAST MISSION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
24. Related party transactions
Skainos Limited is regarded as a related party by virtue of common directors on both boards. During the
year Skainos contracted with the company for the provision of facilities management and also to provide
catering services for room hire and conferences. Skainos has leased units to East Belfast Mission under
leases in return for rental income and a contribution towards service charges. At 31st December 2022
£35,778 (2021: £64,466) was owed to East Belfast Mission.
East Belfast Mission Trading Limited {"EBMTL"), formerly East Belfast Mission Enterprises Limited, is a
subsidiary of the company which is not consolidated into the results of East Belfast Mission. At 31st
December 2022 £2,675 (2021.. £3,057) was owed to East Belfast Mission.
The Methodist Church in Ireland is regarded as a related party by virtue of the controlling influence it can
exert on the selection of members and directors of the company. The following is a summary of
transactions entered into during the year=
Payment by the company of a central assessment of £Nil (2021: £5,830) to the Methodist Church in
Ireland.
Payment of minister's remuneration and other benefits to the Methodist Church in Ireland who
subsequently remit the payment to the Superintendent Ministerlchair of the Board, subject to deduction
of payroll taxes.
The Central Assessment and Minister's Stipend and travel allowance in accordan￿ with the formulae
and policies devised by the Methodist Church in Ireland as a whole and consequently are deemed to be
at arms-length.
The Methodist Church in Ireland loaned the company £120,000 in 2014115, £70,000 in 2018119 and a
further £30,000 was loaned in 2019120. The outstanding loan balance owed to The Methodist Church in
Ireland as at 31 st December 2022 amounted to £1,100 (2021.. £34,800).
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