Castle Youth Club
Charity No= 100914
Receipts and Payments Accounts
Forthe year ended 31 March 2024

Castle Youth Club
Fortheyear ended 31 March 2024
Contents
Page
Trustees Annual Report
3-4
Independent Examiners Report
5-6
Statement of Receipts & Payments
Notes to the accounts
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Castle Youth Club
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Trustees Report
Charity Name:
Castle Youth Club
Charity No:
100914
Charity Address:
clo 62 Castle Street
BaLLymoney
BT53 6JU
Trustees
The foLLowing seDied astrustees duringthe year and up to the date of this report:
Martin Neill
Terrie-Anne Hendrie
James Graham
Gillian Neill
Lis8 McAfee
Bankers:
Bank of Ireland
2 The Diamond
Coleraine
BT52 1 DE
Independent Examiner
Nicola Marks
7Woodcroft Brae
Ballymena
BT42 1 FY
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Castle Youth Club
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Trustees Report
The group is established to relieve poverty. to advance education and to promote the
preservation and protection of health and in particularto provide in the Castle area and
its environs in Ballymoney facilities in the interests of social welfare for the education,
recreation and leisure time occupation of young people who by reason of social or
economic circumstances have need of such facilities. so that their conditions of life
may be improved. In furtherance the group rnay. establish and maintain facilities for
young people where young people can benefit from the objects of the group. Network
with otheryouth groups. locally and nationally in furtherance of the above objects.
Encourage young people to become actively involved in developing and running their
own programme of activities.
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Aimed to provide serrfices to 25130 young people between the ages of 4 and 16
To decrease anti-social behaviour
Help deplete social deprivation in the area
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In setting our objectives and planning our activities forthe yearthe trustees have given careful
consideration to the Charity Commission Nl's guidance on public benefit to ensure thatthe
activities have helped to achieve the charitys purposes and provide a benefit to the
beneficiaries.
Our usual activities include:
Weekly activities in the youth centre foryoung people from the local area
including arts and crafts, sports and interactive games.
Numbers continue to rise in the club
Easter and Christmas parties.
Summer Scheme
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Duringthe year we received fundingfrom SPOD. We also received income from Youth Club fees
and the tuck shop. Our total restricted receipts forthe year amounted to £5.405.86 and
unrestricted receipts amounted to £1.175. Total receipts amounted to £6.580.86. We made
payments in totaLto the value of £6.217.25 leaving us with a bank balance at the 31 March 2024
of £6,158.82.
This report was approved bythe Trustees at a meeting on
on its behaLf by:
and signed
Trustee
Martin Neill
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Castle Youth Club
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Independent Examlners Report
I have carried out an independent examination of the accounts of Castle Youth Club for
the year ended 31 March 2024.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the Charities Act (Nl) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 65 (9){b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent Examiner's statement
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act
and an examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by
the Charity Commission Nl under section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act.
The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also incLuded
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking
explanations from you as charity trustees conceming any such matters.
As the Independent Examiner my role is to state whether any materiaL matters have
come to my attention giving cause to believe
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the
Charities Act
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the
Charities Act
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached
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Castle Youth Club
Forthe year ended 31 March 2024
Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examlners Statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters listed
1 to 4 above and in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission
Nl have no matters that require drawingyour attention too.
Name:
Date:
Nicola Marks
Independent Examiner
7 Woodcroft Brae
Ballymena
BT42 1 FY
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Castte Youth Club
Charity No: 100914
Receipts & Payments Accounts
for the perlod 01104123- 31103124
Restrlcted
Funds
Unrestricted
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Funds
Total
Funds
SPOD
Donations
Youth Club Events
TOTAL
5,405.86
0.00
700.00
5,405.86
700.00
475.00
6,580.86
4,886.96
0.00
350.00
5.236.96
0.00
5,405.86
475.00
1.175.00
Eventstfrips
Equipment
Maintenance
Office Costs
Rent
Bank Fees
Professional Fees
Insurance
Donation
Tuckshop
1,457.27
1,041.94
327.00
321.22
1,457.27
1.041.94
327.00
321.22
550.00
110.59
150.00
1,024.23
200.00
1.035.00
2,083.43
746.99
175.48
224.04
550.00
63.33
150.00
993.74
0.00
241.00
550.00
110.59
150.00
1,024.23
200.00
1,035.00
TOTAL
418143
2,OX82
6,217.25
5,228.01
Net RecelptslPayments
Surplusl(Deflclt) for the year
1,223A3
(859.82)
363.61
Cash balance at OIAprll2023
Current Account
5,795.21
Cash balance at 31 March 2024
Current Account
6.158.82
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Castte Youth Club
CharTty No: 100914
Statement of Assets & Liabilities forthe period
01104123- 31103124
Restrlcted
Unrestricted
2024
TOTAL
2023
TOTAL
FUNDS RECONCILIATION
Opening Bank BaLance
Adjustment
SurpluslDeficit at year end
1282.29}
1.223.43
941.14
6.077.50
(859.82)
5217.68
5,795.21
363.61
6.158.82
5.786.26
8.95
5,795.21
Closing Batsnce
941.14
5.217.68
6,158.82
5,795.21
Other Assets:
PoolTable
Chairs &Tables
Table Tennis
Games
Filingcabinets
Notice Boards
Laptops
2xXbox
BBQ
Footbatl Table
Televisions
Pool Cues and Balts
Basketball Nets
Football Nets
Xbox Games
The above accounts were approved bythe trustees on the
signed on their behaLf by.
and
Mr Martin Neill
Trustee of Castle Youth Club
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Castte Youth Club
Charfty No: 100914
Notes to the accounts for the period endlng 31 March 2024
l. Basls of Preparatlon
These accounts are produce(l on a recipts and payments basis.
2. Trustees Remuneration and Expenses
Trustees received no remuneration for their setvices as trustees. and no trustees were
employed by the charity.
Restrlcted
Unrestricted
2024
TOTAL
2023
TOTAL
FUNDS RECONCILIATION
Opening Bank Balance
Adjustment
SurpluslDeficit at year end
{282.29}
1,223.43
941.14
6.077.50
(859.82)
5.217.68
5,795.21
363.61
6,158.82
5,786.26
8.95
5,786.26
Closlng Balance
941.14
5,217.68
6.158.82
5,786.26
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