Charity registratlon nurnber: 100853
The Edge
Flnanclal Statements
Year ended 319t March 2023

The Edge
Flnanclal Statements
Year ended 31#t March 2023
Contents
Page
Officers, Report
Independent Examlner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Statement of Flnancial Posltlon
Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to the Financial Statements
7-11

The Edge
Officers, report
The officers of The Edge present their report and financial statements of the charity for the
year ended 313t March 2023.
References and adminlstratlve detsils
Registered charity name:
The Edge
Charity registration number:
100853
Principal office:
PO Box 18, Windmlll Street,
Ballynahinch, Co Down, BT24 8Yr.
Officers
Mrs Erln Nixon (Chairperson)
Mrs Hollie Dowling (Treasurer)
Mr Philip Roy (Secretary)
Mr David Brown
Mrs Helen Clarke
Mr Peter Crory
Mr Ken Foster
Mr Terry Hllland
Rev Dario Leal
Mrs Wanda Rodgers
Structure, governance and management
The day to day operation of The Edge Is carrled out by the employees of the charlty and in
tum thls is overseen by the Trustees who are drawn from Churohes in and around
Ballynahinch.
The Edge exists to empower young people and the wlder community to achleve their full
potential splritually, mentally, socially and physically.
The officers, annual report was approved on 281h November 2023 and slgned on behalf of
the board of trustees by:
Mrs Erin Nixon (Chairperson)

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Independent examlnees report to the officers of The Edge
I report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 s¢ March 2023 which comprises
the attached Statement of Financial Activities, Statement of Financial Position, Statement
of Cash Flows and all supporting Notes to the Financlal Ststements.
Respectlve responslbilities of charlty offlcers and examlner
As the charltys officers you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In
accordance with the Charities Act (Northern IreL3nd) 2008. Having satisfied myself that the
charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent
examination. it is my responsibillty as Independent Examlner to:
examine the accounts under sectlon 65 of the Charitles Act
follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directlons glven by the Charity
Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charltles Act
stst& whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlnor's report
I have examined your charity accounts as requlrad 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 Charltles Act.
The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of
any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanatlons from you as
charity officers conceming any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me
cause to believe:
1. That the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the
Charities Act
2. That the accounts do nol accord with those accountlng records
Contlnued:

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Independent examinerfs report to the offlceTS of The Edge
Continued:
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accountlng requirements of the Charltles
Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts
to b8 reached.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examlnation and have no concerns in respect of the matters 1 to 4
listed above and, in respect of the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
te
uddl
on (FCA)
S Huddleston
Chartered Accountant
18ramble Hill Lane
Hillsborough
BT26 6FQ

The Edge
Statement of Financlal Activities
Year ended 31st March 2023
Not8 Unrestricted R•strlcted Total
funds
funds
2023
Total
2022
Income
Donations. Gift Aid reolaims,
grants and funding awards
71,986
15,940
87,926 103,577
Charitable activities
300
300
Investment income
89
72.375
89
88,315
78
103,655
Expendlture
Expenditure on charitable
activities
5&6
{63,410)
15,940)
79,350}
106.021)
Surplus l (Deflclt)
for the
8,965
8,965
2,366)
Reconciliation of fund8
Total funds brought forward
44,058
44,058
46.424
Surplus l (Deficit)
for the year
8,965
8,965
(2,366)
Total funds carrled forward
53.023
53,023
44,058
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure has been derived from continuing activitles.

The Edge
Statement of Flnanclal Position as at 31st March 2023
Note
2023
2022
Fixed assets
10,995
11,759
Current assets
Creditors: amounts falllng due
within one year
Net current assots
46,274
36.477
10
(4,246
4,178
Total not assets
53,023
44,058
Reconcillation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Surplus l (Deficlt) for the year
Total funds carried forward
44,058
8,965
53,023
46,424
(2,3661
44,058
These flnancial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for
issue on 28th November 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
rs Erin Nixon (Chairperson)
ie Dowling (Treasur

The Edge
Statement of Cash Flows
Year ended 310t March 2023
2023
2022
Cash flows from operatlng actlvitles
Surplus l (Deficit) for the year
8,965
(2,366)
Adjustments for:
Depreclatlon
Interest receivable and slmilar income
Interest payable and similar charges
764
(89)
121
764
(78)
112
Changes In:
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other creditors
(1,505)
68
5,298
1,206
Cash generated from operations
8,324
4,936
Interest pald
Interest received
Net cash from I
{121)
89
8,292
(112)
78
used In
oE8ratlnAactlvltles
Net increase l (decrease) In cash and cash equlvalents
8,292
4,902
Cash and cash equivalents at the be
inning of the year
Cash and cash e
uivalents at the end of the
ear
28,495
36,787
23,593
28.495

The Edge
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
Year ended 318t March 2023
1 Statement of compliance
These accounts have been prepared In compliance wlth FRS 102, The Flnanclal
Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland, Charftles SORP (FRS
102), the Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
2 Accountlng pollcles
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis and In sterling
which is the principal functional currency of the charity.
Golng concern
There are no rnaterial uncertaintles about the charlty's ablllty to continue.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds are avallable for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of
the charlty's purposes.
Designated funds are Un￿StrIcted funds eamiarked by the officers for a particular future
project or commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor
or through the terms of an appeal.
Depreclatlon
Depreciation has been provided at tha following rates in order to writ8 off the assets
over their estimated useful lives:
Tenant irnprovements
Equipment
No depreciation required in current year
200/0 Straight line

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Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31st March 2023
3 Donations etc
2023
2022
Individuals
Churches (Unrestricted funds)
Churches (Restricted funds)
Gift Ald reclaims
Grants and funding awards (Unrestricted funds)
Grants and funding awards
Restricted funds)
47,922
12,700
1,550
9,487
1,877
14,390
33,625
14,020
1,~100
7,382
11,300
35,550
103,577
4 Charltable actlvities
2023
2022
Sale of goods (Confectionery etc)
300
300

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Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31st March 2023
5 Expondlture on charitable actlvltles
2023
2022
Rent
Bank charg8S
Heat and light
Telephone and intemet
Insurances
Staff costs
Repalrs, malntenance, cleaning and sundry equlpment
General admlnistration expenses
Professional fees (provision wrltten-offj
Summer Mlsslon and Activity weekslEaster and
Christmas eventsrr:BUCIOther programme costs
Depreciation
4,667
121
2,265
630
3,621
43,709
282
509
(600)
4,200
112
1,119
507
3,269
56,885
477
526
23,382
764
79,350
37,562
764
106,021
6 Staff costs
2023
2022
Wages and salarles (Unrestricted funds)
Wages and salaries (Restricted funds)
43,709
54,485
2,400
43,709
The average number of employees during the year was 2 (2022 - 2)
No employee recelved employee benefits during the year (2022 - NII)
7 Trustee remuneration and expenses
No trustees received any remuneratlon or relmbursement of expenses during the year
(or the previous year).

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Notes to the Financial Statements
st
Year ended 31 March 2023
8 Fixed asFAts
Tenant
Improvements
Equlpment
Totsl
Cost
At 1. April 2022
Additions
Disposals
At 31st March 2023
39,384
19,060
58,444
39,384
Depreciatlon
At 1st April 2022
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
At 3151 March 2023
29,916
16,769
764
46.685
764
47,449
Net book value
At 31" March 2023
9,468
1,527
10,995
At 318t March 2022
9,468
2,291
11,759
9 Current 888ets
2023
2022
Bank
Debtors and
36,787
9,487
46,274
28,495
7,982
36,477
repayments
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Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
Year ended 31st March 2023
10 Creditors: amounts falling due withln one year
2023
2022
Accruals
PAYE tax and NIC
2,754
1,492
4,246
2,884
1,294
4,178