Castle Youth Club Charity No: 100914 Receipts and Payments Accounts Forthe year ended 31 March 2025 Castle Youth Club Fortheyear ended 31 March 2025 Contents Pag Trustees Annual Report 34 Independent Examiners Report Statement of Receipts & Payments Note8 to the accounts Page 1 Castle Youth Club Fortheyearended 31 March 2025 Trustees Report Charlty Name: Castle Youth Club Charlty No: 100914 Charlty Address: clo 62 Castle Street Ballymoney BT53 6JU Trustee8 The following seNea as trustees duringthe year and up to the aate ofthis report: Martin Neill Terrie-Anne Hendrie James Gr8ham GilLian Neill Lisa McAfee Bankers: Bank of Ireland 2The Diamond Coleraine BT52 1 DE Independent Examlner Nicola Marks 7 Woodcroft Brae BalLymena BT42 1 FY Pagé 2 Castle Youth Club For the year ended 31 March 2025 Trustees ReDOrt th Purpoao. of ca8t1th￿QUts 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 socialwelfare 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 may, establish and maintain facilities for young people where young people can benefit from the objects of the group. Network with other youth groups. locally and nationally in furtherance of the above objects. Encourage young people to become actively involved in developing and runningtheir own programme of activities. O.bjective8 and activitieA Aimed to provide services to 25130 young people between the ages of 4 and 16. to decrease anti-social behaviour and help deplete social deprivation in the area. Achievernents and Porforrnance In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission Nl's guidance on public benefitto ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's Purposes and provide a b8nefitto the benefici8ries. Our usual activities include: Weekly activities in the youth centie for young people from the local area including arts and crafts. sports and interactNe games. Numbers continue to rise in the club Easter. Halloween and Christmas partles. Summerscheme Page 3 During the year we received funding from SPOD. We also received income from Youth Club fees and the tuck shop. Ourtotal restricted receipts for the year amounted to £4.991.86 and unrestricted receipts amounted to £795. Total receipts amounted to £5,786.86. We made payments in totalto the value of £4.481.49 leaving uswith a bank balance at the 31 March 2025 of E7.464.19. Thls report was approved by the on its behal by: ees at a meeting on and signed rustee Martin NeiLL Page 4 Castle Youth Club Forthe year ended 31 March 2025 Independent Examlners Report I have carried out an independent examination of the accounts of Castle Youth Club for the year ended 31 March 2025. Respectlve responslbllltles of Trustees and Examlner As the charity's trustees you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Nl) 2008. It is my responsibilityto: 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 undef section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of Independont 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 bythe charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusu8L items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning 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 complywith the accounting requirements of the Charities Act That there is further information needed for a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached Page 5 Castle Youth Club Fortheyear ended 31 March 2025 Independent Examiners Report Independent Examiners 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 drawing your attention too. Name: Date= -s-2 Nicola Marks Independent Examiner 7Woodcroft Brae Ballymena BT42 1 FY Pag86 Castle Youth Club Charlty No: 100914 Recelpts & Payments Accounts forthe perfod 01104124- 31103125 Restrlcted Funds Unrestricted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Total Funds BEGEIPI SPOD Donations Youth Club Events TOTAL 4,991.86 4,991.86 5,405.86 700.00 795.00 795.00 795.00 475.00 4991.86 5.786.86 6,S80.86 Eventsifrips Equlpment Maintenance 1.316.75 594.85 1,316.75 594.85 1.457.27 1.041.94 327.00 321.22 Office Costs 180.61 180.61 Rent 550.00 550.00 550.00 Bank Fees 60.91 60.91 110.59 Professional Fees 150.00 150.00 150.00 Insurance Donation 860.37 860.37 1,024.23 200.00 Tuck Shop 768.00 768.00 1,035.00 TOTAL 3,no.58 760.91 4481.49 6,217.25 Net Recelptslpayments Surplusl(Deflclt) forthe year 1,271.28 L305.37 363.61 Cash balance at 01 Aprll 2024 Current Account 6,158.82 Cash balance at 31 March 2025 Current Account 7.464.19 Page 7 Castle Youth Club Charlty No: 100914 Statement of Assets & Llabltitles forthe perloed ended 31 March 2025 Restrfcted Unrestrfcted 2025 TOTAL 2024 TOTAL FUNDS RECONCILIATION Opening Bank Balance Adjustment SurpluslDeficit at year end 941.14 5.217.68 6.158.82 1,305.37 7.464.19 6.158.82 363.61 6,158.82 1.271.28 2,212.42 5,251.77 Closlng Balance 2,212.42 5.251.77 7.464.19 6,158.82 Other Assets: PoolTable Chairs &Tables TableTennls Games Flllng Cablnets Notice Boards Lapiops 2xXbox Seasonal Decorations Assortment of Games Crafts Xbox Games Football Nets Basketball Nets Pool Cues and Balis BBQ Football Table Televlslons The above accounts were approved by signed o helr behalf ty. rustees on the and Mr Martin Nelll Trustee of Castle Youth Club Page 8 Castle Youth Club Charity No: 100914 Notes to the accounts for the perlod endlng 31 March 2025 l. Basls of Preparatlon These accounts are produced on a recipts and payments basis. 2. Trustee5 Remuneratlon and Expenses Trustees received no remuneration for thelr seDiices as trustees, and no trustees were employed by the charity. Restricted Unrestricted 2025 2024 TOTAL TOTAL FUNDS RECONCILIATION Opening Bank Balance Adjustment SurpluslDeficit at year end 941.14 5,217.68 6,158.82 1,305.37 7,464.19 5,795.21 363.61 6,158.82 1,271.28 2,212.42 5,251.77 Closlng 8aiance 2.212.42 5.251.77 7,464.19 6,158.82 Page 9