THE YELLOW RIBBON ASK 4 HELP NORTHERN IRELAND CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTRATION NUMBER NIC 101002 RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2025 S D BROWN & COMPANY CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS PORTADOWN
THE YELLOW RIBBON ASK 4 HELP Committee Members Dr. Arthur Cassidy Chair Gerard Mcveigh Vice Chair Patrick Devlin Honorary Secretary David Jess Honorary Treasurer Hilary Knight Committee Member Bill Magrath Committee Member Page I
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their annual report and Statement of Receipts & Payments & Assets & Liabilities for the year ended 31103/2025. The Yellow Ribbon Ask 4 Help Objectives and Aetivities The Charity operates a 24 hour helpline and psychological clinic providing therapy and emotional support for those in distress from suicide, depression and self harm. The Charity is a cross community based intervention providing education and training in suicide prevention for the community. Financial Review The income in The Yellow Ribbon Ask 4 HeIp from various sources was £2,703 (2024- £4,515) - with outgoings of £6,744 (2024 - £9,148) giving a deficit of £4,041 (2024 - £4,633 deficit). The Bank and Cash in Hand Balance as at 31 March 2025 was £18,152 (2024 - £22,193). It is the Trustees Policy to hold sufficient reserves to cover unexpected emergencies, to enhance funds to pay for future projects and to further the Objectives and ActiVAties of The Yellow Ribbon Ask 4 Help. Going Concern The Trustees have reviewed Yellow Ribbon Ask 4 Help planned expenditure for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Charity can continue its activities and the financial ststements for the year ended 31 March 2025, can be signed off as a going concern. Pag¢ 2
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued) Compliance with Publlc Benefit The Trustees, have given careful consideration to the Chaiity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on the public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve The Yellow Ribbon Ask 4 Help objective and activities, as weIl as providing public benefit. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The Trustees, are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to Charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,000 requires the Trustees to prepare a statement of ieceipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year. The Trnstees, are responsibIe for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilities of the Charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Trustee I Trustee 2 Date: th 26 March 2026 Page 3
Independent Examiner's Report to the Charity Trustees of The Yellow Ribbon Ask 4 Help I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 5 to 6. Respective Responsibilities of Charity Trustee and Examiner As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. 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 also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. 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 r¢quir¢Tnents of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in Tespect of the matters (l ) 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. Name: Samuel David Brown For S.D. Brown & Company Relevant professional qualification or body: Chartered Certified Accountant Address: 25-27 Edward Strec¢ Portadown, Co. Armagh, BT62 3NE Éh Date: 26 March 2026 Page 4
THE YELLOW RIBBON ASK 4 HELP RECEIPTS AND PAYMENfs ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Total Total Recei 31.3.25 31.3.24 General Donations Mark Neilly - Strictly Come Dancing Portadow] College Blythswood Ireland ABC Council Mayor Family Late James Castles Paula Leigh McLaughlin Donation Knocknamuckley Parish Church and Organisations Total Receipts ments Stationery, Advertising & Promotion Repairs & Renewals Insurance Professional Indemnity Insurance ComputerlWebsite/Facebook Costs Legal Fees Accountancy Fees Donations/Emergency Support Bank Fees Telephone Sundries Rent Total Payments 2,068 1,000 400 2,000 100 537 50 428 50 585 601 252 308 192 803 671 473 276 180 1,623 600 480 400 108 791 2,046 480 107 896 1,605 Surylus/(Deficit) year ended 31 March 2025 4.633 Page 5
THE YELLOW RIBBON ASK 4 HELP Statement of Balances as at 31 March 2025 Total 31J.25 Total 31.3.24 Bank Opening Balance Surplus/(Deficit) for year Closing Balance 22,193 26,826 £22 193 Reserves General Funds £22 193 All Funds held at 31 March 2025 are unrestricted. Page 6