**Company registered number: NI622302 Charity registered number: NIC100842**
## **THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
**(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
**Tony Clarke**
53 Andersonstown Road Belfast BT11 9AG
## **THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
|**CONTENTS**|**PAGE**|
|---|---|
|Reference and administrative details of the charity, trustees and||
|advisers|1|
|Annual Report of the Trustees|2-8|
|Independent Examiner Report|9-10|
|Statement of Financial Activities|11|
|Balance Sheet|12|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|13-20|
**THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
## **Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)**
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Memorandum and Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. The company was incorporated on 14th January 2014 and registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on 3rd March 2015.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
## **Registered Company number**
NI622302
## **Registered Charity number**
NIC100842
## **Registered office**
49 Drumnagreagh Road Ballygally Larne County Antrim BT40 2RP
## **CHAIRPERSON**
Mrs Alexandra Crawford
## **TRUSTEES**
Mr Derek Boyd Lough Mrs Alexandra Crawford Mr Joesph Moore Mr Conor O'kane Ms Teresa Meneary Mr Nicholas Murray Ms Helen Savage Dr Karen Mcconnell
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Tony Clarke FCPA**
53 Andersontown Road Belfast BT11 9AG
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## (Private company limited by guarantee without share capital) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
## **Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)**
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the company for the 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the company's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practices applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019)
## **Structure, Governance and Trustees**
The Mae Murray Foundation which is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in Northern Ireland, registration number NI622302, with the objective of undertaking charitable activities for the benefit of the inhabitants of Northern Ireland.
## **Our Vision**
Our vision at Mae Murray Foundation is to create an inclusive society with true participation for ALL in leisure and social settings, regardless of age or ability.
## **Our Mission**
Our mission is to improve quality of life, through participation of all-abilities, together.
## **Our Values**
Our core values define, guide, and underpin our work.
We will always:
Listen - The voice of lived-experience leads our work and we support the rights of everyone, including those who are non verbal, to be heard.
Partner - We are committed to working in partnership with other organisations and stakeholders. Deliver - We aim to deliver sustainable solutions and best practice models for a better, inclusive, shared society.
Include- We are committed to constantly learning, adapting and improving, to ensure we deliver true inclusion for all and to empower each individual’s potential.
Influence- We strive to influence others and create fundamental change together.
## **Objectives:**
Our core values define, guide, and underpin our work. Mae Murray Foundation was established:
- (i) To provide the means to advance the education of the public in aspects of disability, imparting knowledge and confidence with a view to these skills being carried into wider society and used positively for the benefit of disabled people.
- (ii) To transform the ‘image’ of disability products and equipment to either fit with a modern
- (iii) To bring medical and therapeutic intervention to a community setting to prevent poor physical and mental wellbeing.
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## **Our Story**
Mae Murray Foundation was set up to allow people of all ages and abilities to take part in activities, experience the world, and enjoy friendship together, in an inclusive environment. Mae Murray, who passed away in 2012, was the mother of our chairperson, Alix Crawford. There was nothing Mae loved more than designing ways and means to ensure that her granddaughter, Talia – who has cerebral palsy – experienced opportunities that most of us take for granted. Mae was the embodiment of everything that Mae Murray Foundation now represents. Alix set up Mae Murray Foundation to create real change, gaining charitable status in 2015, and commencing operations in early 2016. We are delighted that this year, 2025, sees us celebrate our 10th anniversary.
Mae Murray Foundation has a vision to create a truly inclusive society. Places where people will socialise together side by side; recognising one another to be of equal and inseparable value, regardless of physical, learning, sensory, medical, age or support related need. Working in partnership with health trusts, local authorities and other organisations, Mae Murray Foundation works to break down participation challenges within communities to ingrain fundamental change for people who would be otherwise excluded. It aims to create 'Inclusive Framework Models of Excellence' facilitating independence and nurturing of positive attitudes, through frequent interaction and education.
## **Our Plan of Strategic Intent**
Our Plan of Strategic Intent Our Statement of Strategic Intent covers the period January 2023 through to December 2027 and will have four priorities.
Strategic Priority 1: Participation and Opportunity
We will provide opportunities for our members to take part in society by:
- Delivering and co-designing participation projects for children, adults and the whole family together.
- Introducing activities that are adapted to suit a wide range and complexity of need
## Strategic Priority 2: Resources
We will support our membership to maximise quality of life and increase independence both at home and within society by providing:
- Resource Library Loan Facility
- Early Years Powered Mobility Schemes
- Equipment Loan Service within Communities
- Emergency Essential Referral Process
- Participation Packs
## Strategic Priority 3: External Change
Partnerships and lived experience led work will enable us to effect change in community environments & the strategic intent of other organisations.
We will action:
- Membership Advisory Committee
- Community Focus Groups
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- Project Steering Groups
- Youth Panel
- Task & Finish Workstream
- Consultations responses
- Affiliate partnership joint delivery – third sector, local authorities and statutory organisations
## Strategic Priority 4: Good Governance
We commit to maintaining good governance in all we do. We aim to support our staff and volunteers to play key roles in the implementation of our vision through training and support. Effective and robust processes should inspire confidence and community, helping us build and retain our skilled workforce. We will achieve this priority by:
- annual completion of good governance health check
- training, supporting and valuing staff and volunteers
- creating inclusive working culture
- effectively managing risk
- securing sufficient funds to resource our work
- measuring our work against our strategic statement of intent
- measuring our impact
## **Main activities undertaken to further the charity’s purposes for public benefit**
Mae Murray Foundation provides direct public benefit through a range of inclusive services to people of all ages and abilities in Northern Ireland. These include:
## **Inclusive Beaches**
An Inclusive Beach is a beach environment that Mae Murray Foundation has planned so that people of all ages and abilities can take part, have fun, and be included.
Inclusive Beaches will provide access, parking, and disabled toilets. Toilets will always offer hoisting and adult sized changing bench facilities – to full Changing Places standard whenever possible. Inclusive Beaches in Northern Ireland offer free beach equipment loan schemes, operated as a partnership between Mae Murray Foundation and respective beach operators.
In addition to offering beach equipment for individual loan, Inclusive Beaches often host events and activities, delivered by Mae Murray Foundation. This may include beach fun days, surf days and litter picking events amongst others.
## Resource Library:
The Resource Library contains a wide range of equipment and resources which members may wish to borrow for a variety of reasons.
- To trial expensive equipment that you are considering purchasing to ensure it is right for you.
- To borrow equipment for a specific need, for example, to help you with travel on a holiday.
- To get active and enjoy outdoor spaces.
- To have move opportunities to play and learn new skills.
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Resource Library continued:
## • To meet an unmet need
We also provide advice and support for families who need support to access services to improve their mental and physical wellbeing.
## **All-ability Teenage Services**
We run monthly Teen Hubs in Larne and Newtownards. Personal care support is provided so that the young people can attend independently. Activities range from games, music, movie nights and dance to simply catching up.
## **Adult Inclusion Services**
The Overs is a group of young adults (age 20-40) who meet regularly to socialise, make friends and take part in various activities. Personal care is provided. Supervision is not provided – if a participant requires supervision, we recommend our family events for now. Our regular meeting location is our Hub in Larne however, we have events in other locations too (eg trips to Belfast Giants, concerts etc).
## **Social Programme for all ages and abilities**
We host a vast range of family events for all ages and abilities. At these events, family and friends are welcome to come along and get involved and take part together. Activities are suited to all ages and abilities and we always ensure dignified toileting is available to Changing Places standard. These events are free of charge and MMF sessional staff and volunteers are onsite to aid participation.
## **Achievements, Performance and Impact**
## **Review of Activities**
As a small organisation, the volume of events and activities we have offered to members this past year has been a testament to our very dedicated and hardworking staff and volunteers who believe in our vision. Below is a demonstration of how our objectives have been met in line with our strategic plan.
## **1. Participation and Opportunity**
We support people of all ages and abilities to take part in social and leisure settings throughout Northern Ireland. Here are some of the highlights from the past year.
- 4 Summer Activity Programmes in partnership with local councils – 80 children attended.
- Teenage Kicks (age 13-19) 24 events in which 68 young people took part.
- The Overs (a social group for young adults) – 14 events in which 42 adults took part.
- 5 Inclusive Beaches – Almost 4000 people participated in Summer 2023.
- Music and Dance Workshops– 24 events in which 55 families took part.
- Surfing and paddleboarding over 250 participated.
- Family events for all ages and abilities – Over 1500 people were supported to enjoy events with a wide range of exciting adapted activities.
- Gym Programme – 20 people enjoyed 2x 6 week programmes in 2 locations
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## **2. Resources**
- Resource Library – Over 500 loans of equipment to members, to date.
- Supported 25 families to access funding for emergency unmet needs or to purchase equipment.
- Operated equipment loan schemes at 5 Inclusive Beaches in partnership with the beach operator; Benone, Portstewart, Portrush East Strand, Cranfield and Groomsport
- Operated 2 all-terrain wheelchair loan schemes in Newcastle and Cushendun.
## **3. External Change**
- Our Membership Advisory Committee consulted on our various projects and guides, sharing their lived experience to ensure their needs are met.
- Community Focus Groups consulted on local matters such as local community plans and council consultations.
- Our Youth Panel met monthly to discuss projects and events for their peers and for younger children. Many have volunteered at events or supported research projects in partnership with
- Task & Finish Workstream’s worked on our ADAPT guides for beaches, parks and gyms, using their lived experience to create and improve these guides.
- At the beginning of the calendar year we started to provide families with hospital passports, enabling them to ensure their needs and adjustments are in place when admitted to hospital. Members and clinicians have commented on the positive impact this is having to what can often be a challenging experience.
## 4. Governance
We have:
- Completed an annual good governance health check
- Provided staff with training, including: First aid, Manual-handling, Safeguarding, Designated Officer training, Risk Assessment, Makaton, Evac chair training, Medication handling, Social Media training. Individual staff also completed numerous training courses in line with their objectives and personal development aims.
- We have continued to develop the creation of a supportive and inclusive culture at work. We have developed a ‘Wellbeing at Work Strategy’ which has looked at ways of promoting wellbeing in the workplace. Provisions that have been introduced include a walking pad and standing desk, step competitions, walking meetings and fruit provided at meetings.
- We continue to maintain our risk register and risk assess any new projects.
- Our team had continued to raise funds to cover our costs through grant applications, fundraising and seeking corporate and in kind support.
## **Going Concern**
After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees 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.
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## **Financial Review**
The charity’s income increased from £331,444 in March 2024 to £458,418 in March 2025. This is the result of increased income from restricted funding. Principal sources of funding are from grants, donations and internal fundraising. The net surplus of £50,434.
2024 marked a transformative chapter for MMF as we proudly purchased our very first property—a true milestone in our journey. Until now, we operated from rented office space within Ledcom, a respected business support organisation. Back in 2017, we started small, occupying a modest unit with just two desks. As our team expanded and our work flourished, we steadily progressed through larger units, each move reflecting our growth and ambition.
When the opportunity arose in 2024, our directors unanimously agreed it was time to invest in a space that truly met our evolving needs. With £40,000 contributed from our reserves and a £100,000 loan secured from Community Finance Ireland—repayable over ten years—we were able to purchase our new home at Redlands Crescent in Larne.
This investment not only strengthens our foundation but also signals our commitment to long-term sustainability and impact. We’re excited for what lies ahead.
## **Mae Murray Foundation Reserve Policy – Summary**
The Mae Murray Foundation maintains a reserve policy to ensure financial stability and sustainability in delivering its mission of inclusion for all abilities. Key elements typically include:
• Purpose of Reserves: To safeguard against unexpected financial challenges, support continuity of services, and enable strategic investments such as property acquisition or project expansion.
• Target Reserve Level: MMF aims to hold sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover essential operating costs for up to 12 months, ensuring resilience in times of uncertainty.
- Use of Reserves: Reserves may be used for:
- Emergency funding needs
- Bridging short-term cash flow gaps
- Strategic opportunities aligned with organisational goals (e.g., purchasing property)
• Monitoring and Review: The reserve level is reviewed regularly by the Board of Directors to ensure it remains appropriate and aligned with the Foundation’s financial position and future MMF demonstrated its reserve policy in action by contributing £40,000 from reserves toward the purchase of its first property in 2024—an investment supported by a loan from Community Finance Ireland.
## **Financial Risk**
Mae Murray Foundation have prospered in the last financial year but the following risks have been identified:
1. Our National Lottery Foundation funding comes to an end in September 2025, which currently funds 3 members of our team. These staff are essential to the delivery of our Inclusive Beach and our ‘All Ages and All-abilities Programme’. We have reapplied for the funding and a decision is due September 2025.
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## **Financial Risk continued…**
2. Our Resource Library remains unfunded following the end of 4-year funding from Department of Health. We continue to run this project using unrestricted funds to ensure the needs of members are met. Funding is currently being sought through various grant applications.
3. Having purchased our own building, we have the responsibility to pay back our loan to Community Finance Ireland. Loan repayments are less that our previous monthly rent and we have fundraising plans in place to reduce the size of the loan at a faster rate.
## **Trustees' responsibilities statement**
The Trustees (who are also directors of The Mae Murray Foundation 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 Standard (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. 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 charitable company and of the income resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company 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 in the Charities SORP;
- Make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transaction and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and the enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2019. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Mae Murray Foundation is a company limited by guarantee by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Each members liability is limited to an amount not exceeding £1.
This report was approved by the Trustees, on 29/09/2025 and signed on behalf by:
Mrs Alexandra Crawford Trustee
Mr Derek Boyd Lough Trustee
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## **THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION.**
I report on the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 11 and 12.
This report is made solely to the company's Trustees, as a body in accordance with section 65(3)(a) of the Charities Act Northern Ireland 2008 and regulations made under section 66 of the Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the company's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's Trustees as a body, for my work of this report.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
As the company's Trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purpose of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the company is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for Independent examination.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
- follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner's report**
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 Commission 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 was also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
- 1 That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
- 2 That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
- 3 That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4 That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CONWAY EDUCATION CENTRE (continued)**
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above 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.
30/09/2025
Tony Clarke FCPA Date: 53 Andersonstown Road Belfast BT11 9AG
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## **THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital)
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**
|**Note**
2
Charitable Activities
3
Charitable Activities
6
**Reconciliation of funds**
**Total funds brought forward**
14
**Total Funds carried forward**
13
**Net income / (expenditure)**
**Transfers between funds**
**Net movement in funds**
**Expenditure on:**
**Total Expenditure:**
**Income from:**
**Total Income**
Generated Funds|**Year to**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**31-Mar-25**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**TOTAL**
**£**
**£**
**£**
-
429,689
429,689
28,728
-
28,728
**28,728**
**429,689**
**458,418**
-
407,983
407,983
**-**
**407,983**
**407,983**
28,728
21,706
50,434
866
(866)
-
29,594
20,840
**50,434**
137,446
185,006
**322,452**
167,040
205,846
**372,886**|**Year to**
**31-Mar-24**
**TOTAL**
**£**
273,380
58,064|
|---|---|---|
|||**331,444**|
|||361,688|
|||**361,688**|
|||(30,244)
-|
|||(30,244)|
|||352,696|
|||322,452|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
The notes on page 13 to 20 form and integral part of these accounts
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## **THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital)
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
||**BALANCE SHEET**|**BALANCE SHEET**||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**As at 31 March 2025**|||||
||||**2025**||**2024**|
||**Note**||**£**||**£**|
|**Fixed Assets**||||||
|Tangible Assets|12||251,100||122,484|
|**Current Assets**||||||
|Debtors|8|80,950||14,270||
|Cash at bank & Other||142,525||188,836||
|||223,475||203,106||
|**Creditors:amounts falling due within one year**|9|(11,977)||(3,138)||
|**Net Current Assets**|||211,498||199,968|
|**Total assets less current liabilities**|||**462,598**||**322,452**|
|Creditors:amounts falling due after one year|5||(89,711)||-|
|**TOTAL NET ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES**|||**372,886**||**322,452**|
|**Funds of the charity**||||||
|Restricted|||205,846||185,006|
|Unrestricted|||167,040||137,446|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|13||**372,886**||**322,452**|
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board directors on 29/09/2025 and were signed on their behalf by:
Mrs Alexandra Crawford Trustee
Mr Derek Boyd Lough Trustee
The notes on page 13 to 20 form and integral part of these accounts
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Charity information**
The Mae Murray Foundation is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is: 49 Drumnagreagh Road, Ballygall, Larne, Co. Antrim, BT40 2RP.
## **1.1 Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102) the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
## **1.2 Going concern**
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
## **1.3 Charitable funds**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
## **1.4 Incoming resources**
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)**
## **1.4 Incoming resources (continued)**
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes.
## **1.5 Resources expended**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measure reliably.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.
The charity is below the charity audit threshold and therefore is exempt from reporting expenditure on an activity basis. The charity has opted to report by the nature of expenditure rather than on an activity basis.
## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold Property Not depreciated Fixtures & Fittings 10% reducing balance
## **1.7 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
## **1.8 Financial instruments**
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously
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## **THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)**
## **1.9 Basic financial assets**
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
## **1.10 Basic financial liabilities**
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
## **1.11 Derecognition of financial liabilities**
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
## **1.12 Employee benefits**
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
## **1.13 Critical accounting estimates and judgements**
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
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## **THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)**
|**2 **
**3 **
**4 **|**Income from Generated funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
£
£
**£**
£
Grants
-
429,689
**429,689**
273,380
**Totals 2025**
**-**
**429,689**
**429,689**
**273,380**
**Totals 2024**
**29,122**
**244,258**
**273,380**
**Income from Charitable Activities**
**2025**
**2024**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
£
£
**£**
£
Donations
17,719
-
**17,719**
47,058
Fundraising
10,209
-
**10,209**
10,756
Other income
800
-
**800**
250
**Totals 2025**
**28,728**
**-**
**28,728**
**58,064**
**Totals 2024**
**58,064**
**-**
**58,064**
**Staff Costs and Numbers**
**2025**
**2024**
£
£
Gross Wages and Salaries
187,303
168,514
187,303
168,514
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2024: None)
The average monthly number of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full time
equivalents, was as follows:|**Income from Generated funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
£
£
**£**
£
Grants
-
429,689
**429,689**
273,380
**Totals 2025**
**-**
**429,689**
**429,689**
**273,380**
**Totals 2024**
**29,122**
**244,258**
**273,380**
**Income from Charitable Activities**
**2025**
**2024**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
£
£
**£**
£
Donations
17,719
-
**17,719**
47,058
Fundraising
10,209
-
**10,209**
10,756
Other income
800
-
**800**
250
**Totals 2025**
**28,728**
**-**
**28,728**
**58,064**
**Totals 2024**
**58,064**
**-**
**58,064**
**Staff Costs and Numbers**
**2025**
**2024**
£
£
Gross Wages and Salaries
187,303
168,514
187,303
168,514
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2024: None)
The average monthly number of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full time
equivalents, was as follows:|**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**TOTAL**
£
273,380|
||||**273,380**|
||||**2024**|
||||**TOTAL**
£
47,058
10,756
250|
||||**58,064**|
||||**2024**|
||||£
168,514|
||||168,514|
|**5 **|**Creditors: amounts falling due more than one year**
Loans falling due <1 year|**2025**
Number
8
**2025**
£
89,711
89,711|**2024**|
||||Number|
||||10|
||||**2024**|
||||£
-|
||||-|
||equivalents, was as follows:|||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2025**|**2024**|
|||Number|Number|
|||8|10|
|**5 **|**Creditors: amounts falling due more than one year**|||
|||**2025**|**2024**|
|||£|£|
||Loans falling due <1 year|89,711|-|
|||89,711|-|
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## **THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)**
## **6 Expenditure**
Analysis of resources expended
|**Charitable Activities**
Room Hire
Event Expenses
Marketing
Wages
Sessional Staff
Facilitators
Volunteers expenses
Depreciation
Rent
Insurance
Light and heat
Cleaning
Repairs and maintenance
Clothing
Printing / Postage
Equipment given
Telephone
Computer costs
Refreshments
Motor expenses
Legal and professional
Accountancy fees
Bank charges
General expenses
Training
Subscriptions
**Totals 2025**
**Totals 2024**|**2025**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**TOTAL**
£
£
**£**
-
2,320
2,320
-
22,565
22,565
-
-
-
-
187,303
187,303
-
29,247
29,247
-
33,325
33,325
-
1,270
1,270
-
12,248
12,248
-
16,370
16,370
-
4,413
4,413
-
1,323
1,323
-
623
623
-
4,848
4,848
-
3,471
3,471
-
1,892
1,892
-
63,037
63,037
-
2,505
2,505
-
587
587
-
2,471
2,471
-
3,383
3,383
-
1,006
1,006
-
2,374
2,374
-
170
170
-
2,567
2,567
-
3,295
3,295
-
5,368
5,368
**-**
**407,983**
**407,983**
**53,532**
**308,156**
**361,688**|**2024**|
|---|---|---|
|||**TOTAL**
£
780
20,133
120
168,514
31,918
45,855
3,352
13,609
12,539
3,957
1,196
733
4,989
3,864
6,275
-
2,618
8,499
900
7,144
13,227
493
244
1,067
4,990
4,672|
|||**361,688**|
||||
## **7 Trustees remuneration & expenses**
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2024 - £NIL). During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2024 - £NIL).
During the year, one Trustee received reimbursement of expenses totaling £661.54 (2024 - £NIL).
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## **THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
## (Private company limited by guarantee without share capital) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)**
## **8 Debtors**
|**8**|**Debtors**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|**9 **|Grants Receivable
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Trade Creditors
Other Creditors & accruals
Loans falling due <1 year|**2025**
£
80,950
80,950
**2025**
£
-
5,569
6,408
11,977|**2024**|
||||£
14,270|
||||14,270|
||||**2024**|
||||£
-
3,138
-|
||||3,138|
## **10 Independent examiner's remuneration**
The independent Examiner's remuneration amounts to an Independent Examination fee of £1200 (2024 - £493)
## **11 Related party transactions**
There were no related party transactions during the year.
## **12 Tangible Fixed Assets**
|**Tangible Fixed Assets**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**COST**
Additions
Disposals
**DEPRECIATION**
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 March 2024
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2025
Eliminated on disposal
At 1 April 2024
At 31 March 2025||**Leasehold**
**Property**
£
-
140,864
-||**Fixtures &**
**Fittings**
£
136,093
-
-
**136,093**
13,609
12,248
-
**25,858**
122,484
**110,236**|**Total**
**£**
**136,093**
**140,864**
**-**|
|||||||
||||**140,864**||**276,957**|
||||-
-
-||**13,609**
**12,248**
**-**|
||||**-**||**25,858**|
||||-||**122,484**|
||||**140,864**||**251,100**|
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## **THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)**
## **13 Statement of funds - current year**
|**Statement of funds- current year**||
|---|---|
|**Restricted funds**
Antrim & Newtownabbey Council
Arts Council NI
Asda Foundation
Awards for All
Bank of Ireland CFNI
BC&P Community Fund
BHSCT
Bruce Wake
Causeway Cost & Glens
Carers Support Fund
Children in Need
CIN Social Action
Clear PHA
Department of Health
Garfield Weston
Groundswell
Halifax Foundation for NI
Hospital Saturday Fund
Independence at Home
James Brown & Sons
JD Foundation
LFT
Live Here Love Here
Loneliness Network
Lottery 24
Lottery Community Fund 24
Mid & East Antrim
National Lottery Community Fund
Phoenix Gas
Play Scotland
Power NI
Rank Foundation
Tyrella
Capital Equipment
**Total restricted funds**|Balance at
1 April
2024
Income
Expense
Transfer
in/out
**Balance at**
**31 March**
**2025**|
||£
£
£
£
**£**
-
32,472
(32,472)
-
-
-
4,267
2,849
-
7,116
-
400
(400)
-
-
6,109
-
(6,109)
-
-
-
16,303
(1,352)
-
14,950
-
30,000
(29,310)
-
690
-
1,400
(1,400)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,244
(8,244)
-
-
-
35,264
(32,956)
-
2,308
(3,800)
-
-
3,800
-
3,800
-
-
(3,800)
-
-
1,200
(1,200)
-
-
9,672
-
(9,672)
-
-
2,866
-
(2,866)
-
-
-
15,000
(15,000)
-
-
-
8,000
(7,838)
-
162
-
1,843
(1,843)
-
-
-
435
(435)
-
-
940
-
(80)
-
860
-
2,500
(2,500)
-
-
-
10,000
(10,000)
-
-
-
965
(965)
-
-
550
-
(257)
-
293
-
9,824
(2,665)
-
7,159
-
20,000
(4,546)
-
15,454
-
3,500
(3,500)
-
-
28,279
132,330 (112,264)
-
48,345
-
300
(300)
-
-
-
221
(221)
-
-
-
1,000
(1,000)
-
-
14,106
44,222
(60,055)
-
(1,727)
-
50,000
(49,134)
(866)
-
122,484
-
(12,248)
-
110,236|
||**185,006**
429,689 (407,984)
**(866)**
**205,846**|
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## **THE MAE MURRAY FOUNDATION**
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital) TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)**
|**14 **|**Unrestricted funds**
General funds
**Total of funds - current year**
**Statement of fund- prior year**
**Total Unrestricted funds**
**Total of funds - prior year**
Total restricted funds
Total unrestricted funds|137,446
28,728
-
**866**
**167,040**|
|---|---|---|
|||**137,446**
**28,728**
**-**
**866**
**167,040**|
|||**322,452**
**458,418 (407,984) -**
**372,886**|
|||Balance at
1 April
2023
Income
Expense
Transfer
in/out
**Balance at**
**31 March**
**2024**|
|||248,764
244,258 (308,156)
140
**185,006**
103,932
87,186
(53,533)
(140)
**137,446**|
|||**352,696**
**331,444 (361,689)**
**-**
**322,452**|
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