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2025-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. NI101010

MUCKAMORE PARISH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

MUCKAMORE PARISH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

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Trustees Rev Derek Harrington (Elected at AGM)
Mr Andrew Stewart (Elected at AGM)
Mr Paul Dunlop (Elected at AGM)
Mr James Moore (Nominated by Muckamore Select Vestry)
Mr Keith McCullagh (Nominated by Muckamore Select Vestry)
Ms Karen Moore (Nominated by Muckamore Select Vestry)
Secretary Vacant
Charity Number NI101010
Principal Address 1a Limetree Avenue
Ballycraigy
Antrim
County Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT41 1NP
Registered Office 1a Limetree Avenue
Ballycraigy
Antrim
County Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT41 1NP
Independent Examiner Mr A Corrigan, ACA
Corrigan CA Limited
24 Greystone Road
Antrim
BT41 2QN
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MUCKAMORE PARISH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

CONTENTS

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Trustees' report 1 - 11
Statement of trustees' responsibilities 12
Independent examiner's report 13
Statement of financial activities 14
Balance Sheet 15
Notes to the financial statements 16-24
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MUCKAMORE PARISH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.0. TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).

2.0. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BENEFIT

2.1. The Association was established to promote activities of benefit to the urban and rural communities in Muckamore and the larger Antrim and Newtownabbey Council area (‘area of benefit’) without distinction of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic identity, disability, political or religious opinion.

2.2. By associating with the statutory authorities and other voluntary organisations it endeavours to advance education and in particular to promote or assist in promoting community capacity building programs and projects for the benefit of the people in the 'area of benefit' who have need of such assistance as a result of their youth, age, disability or social and economic circumstances, in an effort to increase the abilities, skills and self-confidence of individuals in the 'area of benefit'.

3.0. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

3.1. To undertake Muckamore Parish Development Association's outreach program in the ‘area of benefit' through the delivery of various programmes that are outlined later in this report.

3.2. To maintain the site leased from the Department for Communities at 1A Limetree Avenue, Ballycraigy estate, and continue to develop the use of the Community Hub to provide a safe place where people can meet to socialise and receive training, thereby leading to self-improvement, increased confidence and better employment prospects.

3.3. Secure the necessary funding and resources needed to ensure the effective delivery of the agreed outreach program.

4.0. ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE REPORTING YEAR

During the 24/25 year, MPDA have continued to provide essential support services to the local Ballycraigy Community and wider local areas. It has been a busy year for the development of services and for building the capacity of Muckamore Parish Development Association (MPDA).

The key achievements during this year included, the commencement of MPDA's new 3 year BBC Children in Need Project which now has 190 children participating weekly in this programme; The continued development of MPDA's dedicated sensory room; The addition of Play Therapy services to our project and the development of a 5 year Strategic Plan.

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MPDA have again been supported to deliver our community services by a range of funders. We would like to pass on our appreciation for their continued support because without them, our service provision would not be possible.

In the 24/25 financial year our key achievements are expanded upon in the sections below and categorised by our key funders:

4.1. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

4.1.1. ANBC Areas at Risk Programme (AAR):

During this year, Areas at Risk provided the core funding for MPDA’s Family Support services. The funding for this programme supports MPDA to engage a Senior Family Support worker to deliver one to one family support, group workshops, events and family play based services within the Ballycraigy Ward community. The Family support worker is an essential point of contact for families who are experiencing the negative impact of adversity. MPDA’s Family support worker has excellent local and national links with other support organisations. These collaborations help to ensure that local families can receive appropriate support for their specific needs.

The AAR programme also supported MPDA’s goal to reduce food poverty within the local community. The programme funding helped MPDA to purchase food form Fareshare NI that could be prepared for groups attending MPDA's Family support services. This provision is a significant support for those in the community who are experiencing food poverty and MPDA are grateful for ANBC’s continuing support.

Family support is an essential service for the local community and with funding for the AAR programme being assessed by Government and the local council each year, there is no certainty that these vital family support services will continue. This is a growing concern for MPDA and the local community. MDPA very much hope that the AAR programme will continue beyond 2025.

4.1.2. ANBC Community Facilities and Programmes

This funding is divided into 4 main elements, including, Summer Scheme, Insurance Support, Premises and Outreach. This is the second year of a three year grant and this funding support has been of significant benefit to MPDA.

Summer Scheme : Each year MPDA are supported by ANBC to facilitate a week long Summer Scheme for children and young people aged 0-18 years old. Over the past few years, MPDA have also been supported by other funders to develop the Summer Scheme due to increasing facilitator, trip and transport costs. The annual Summer Scheme is well attended and is a key highlight for both MPDA and the local community. This year over 50 children per day attended trips to Portrush and W5 and 75 children and young people per day attended arts and crafts workshops, clay making, a football camp and a Funday in MPDA Community Hub. This week-long event was only made possible through funding support, which allowed MPDA to deliver the event free of charge.

Outreach: The outreach element of this grant supports MPDA with resource and programme costs for Muckamore Friendship Group. This group has evolved into an intergenerational group of women. Each week the group take part in activities, such as arts and crafts, music and movement, chair based yoga, Boccia and most importantly, meeting up with friends and having a cup of tea!

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Many of the group had felt isolated prior to joining the group. However, they are now enjoying new friendships, learning new skills and connecting with the community. They continue to be an excellent example of a group demonstrating the impact of the five steps to wellbeing. The group have reported improved mental health and wellbeing as a direct result of attending each week and MPDA are appreciative of ANBC’s continued support for this outreach project.

Premises and Insurance: The premises and Insurance element of this ANBC grant is a vital source of organisational support for MPDA. This funding helps contribute towards core costs, such as, insurance, accountancy, stationery, telephone charges and electricity. MPDA value the ability to provide the local community with a safe, warm and welcoming environment and this funding is key to achieving this outcome.

4.1.3. Additional ANBC Funding

During the 24/25 financial year, ANBC supported MPDA’s Community Support Programme by providing additional funding through the Senior Christmas Event Grant and the Empower Her grant.

The Senior Christmas Event Grant is always a welcomed source of support each year. This grant enabled MPDA to provide the senior members of Muckamore Friendship Group with a Christmas Lunch, which was held at EllieMay's restaurant. The members of this group can often find it difficult to attend trips and outings due to transport restrictions and disability. Therefore, the opportunity to attend a Christmas lunch is a key date in the Friendship Group's calendar. The group always report improved feelings of wellbeing after this event.

The EmpowerHer Grant supported women and children to safely join together to participate in Yoga and exercise classes within MPDA Community Hub. The opportunity to engage in these activities are especially important within the Ballycraigy Ward community due to the high levels of deprivation surrounding health and disability. These activity sessions have supported both the physical and mental health of those taking part.

4.2. BBC Children in Need Project

MPDA began a new 3 year BBC Children in Need children and young people project in May 2024. This project is a continuation of the previous 2.5 year project that ended in April 2024. As with the previous project, the themes focus was on improving peer relationships, community relationships and family relationships.

The project provides salary costs for a dedicated youth development officer, who facilitates a child and youth project that includes afterschool groups, youth groups, toddler one to one support and sensory room play support. In 24/25, this project supported 190 children per week, aged 0-18 years old. The BBC Children in Need Project is an element of MPDA’s services. Many children within the Ballycraigy Ward in Antrim experience high levels of adversity each day. According to the NI Multiple Deprivation Measure 2017, income affecting children is ranked as 235 out of 890 and the overall deprivation ranking is 259/890. These levels of high deprivation can have a significant impact on the future life and health outcomes of children and young people. Therefore, it is vitally important that youth service provision is available to provide children and young people with the coping skills and resilience to manage these chronic difficulties. It is also important that children and young people experiencing deprivation have the opportunity to level up to their peers living in less deprived areas. These children should be afforded the opportunity to access resources, play, trips and activities that would not normally be available to them due to cost.

MPDA’s BBC Children in Need programme supports access to these activities and skills and during 2024/25, the young

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people were supported by MPDA's Youth Development Officer to continue with their Youth Forum. This Youth Forum gives young people a voice to let their community know what services and activities they want within their own community. The young people drive the BBC Children in Need project and this empowers them to be change makers. This change was evident during the 24/25 year, when many of the young people engaged in cross community groups and the older youth group joined a cross community project. These young people gained youth work qualifications and are the trailblazers for their younger peers and their community.

In 2024, serious race hate crimes were carried out within the Ballycraigy Ward. All of the young people attending MPDA’s children and youth programme witnessed the impact of these crimes. They also felt marginalised due to stigma associated with living in an area that had been viewed as being responsible for race hate crimes. Increased media coverage exacerbated these feelings of stigma and shame and in the following months, the young people attending MPDA’s services reported a deterioration in mental health and wellbeing. MPDA’s youth development officer has worked tirelessly to re-build the self-esteem and resilience of these young people and they are beginning to report feelings of improved mental health.

MPDA’s BBC Children in Need project has never been more important and we are hugely grateful for funding support to continue this much needed work.

4.3. Dormant Accounts NI Fund

MPDA’s Dormant Accounts NI Funding was due to end in November 2024. This funding has been an invaluable source of support for MPDA. The funding has helped to build organisational capacity, sustainability and ensure succession planning. The funding has supported the salary for two part time positions and has also enabled MPDA to continue to train staff and volunteers to exceptionally high standards. This training has supported MPDA in providing a range of additional services for the local community, including Play Therapy. MPDA requested a 6 month extension with the remaining funding and this was granted until May 2025. This extension allowed MPDA to upgrade our digital presence, through the development of a new website and also invest in valuable marketing resources. The remaining funding also supported the continuation of 2 part- time roles within MPDA and the development of a Strategic Plan and a Fundraising Action Plan.

The Dormant Accounts NI Funding has been a transformational funding opportunity for MPDA. MPDA is organisationally in a much stronger position as a direct result of the work that has been carried out through Dormant Accounts Funding NI.

4.4. Triangle Housing

4a. In 24/25, Triangle Housing continued to provide much valued project funding for MPDA. The majority of this funding supported MPDA to continue and expand on the “Ballycraigy on the Ball” Project. This project supports young people from Ballycraigy Primary School to participate in football training each week. The young people then attend the Primary Schools Football League each month. At this event they get to meet other young people from different schools, cultures and religions. This project has an excellent good relations element and has helped the young people to make new friendships and promote their own community.

In 2024, MPDA, with the support of Triangle Housing, extended the “Ballycraigy on the Ball” project to include Greystone Primary school. The project now supports 60 young people each week. The project has been an enormous success and has produced many beneficial outcomes, including, increased accessibility to grassroots sport, improved relations between children of differing religions and cultures, improved physical and emotional wellbeing and increased school attendance.

4b. In 24/25, Triangle Housing also supported MPDA to deliver the Remember Me Project. This reminiscence project was delivered by a trained facilitator to support participants to develop a short book about their life. The participants met each week for 10 weeks. They reminisced about their childhood and growing up in Northern Ireland. The group was

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intergenerational and it was a great opportunity for everyone in the group to hear and learn from each other. The project had a measurable impact on the emotional wellbeing of those taking part and some of the main outcomes were a reduction in isolation and building new friendships.

4c. In this financial year, Triangle Housing and Youth Action supported MPDA to deliver a groundbreaking Community Relations project between MPDA’s youth group and Rathenraw’s youth group. The residents from the Ballycraigy and Rathenraw estates have a long history of poor community relations due to religious tensions. However, this project supported a small group of young people from both youth groups to join together to complete an OCN Level 1 in Youth Work. There were several aims for this project, including improved community relations, improved educational attainment and improved community development. This project not only achieved the outlined aims but it also helped to begin the journey for 12 new young youth workers. These young leaders will be able to set the standard for good relations within their own communities and promote the lasting friendships and skills that they have gained from taking part.

In December 2024, these young people continued their youth work journey through the completion of an OCN Level 2 in Animation, again supported by Youth Action and joined by NI Screen. The young people developed animation skills that will support them to facilitate activities within their own youth groups. One of the key aims of this good relations project with Triangle Housing is to support these young people through the OCN Level 2 & 3 in Youth Work, enabling them to take up paid positions or transition to University to complete a youthwork degree.

4.5 The National Lottery Awards for All:

The National Lottery (TNL) Awards for All have been a supportive funder for MPDA in the past few years. In the 24/25 financial year, TNL Awards for All have funded 2 separate projects that have been much needed within the Ballycraigy Ward.

4.5a. The first project centres on the development of a dedicated Sensory Room within MPDA Community Hub. The overwhelming need for sensory play services has been evident within the local community. This finding has been based on community and educational feedback. However, sensory equipment is extremely expensive and MPDA were aware that to achieve a functional sensory room, the organisation would need to avail of considerable funding and the project would take time to complete. The funding award from TNL of £10,000 for MPDA’s Sensory Room was spent in early 2024 when SpaceKraft were engaged to provide interactive screens and a bubble tube for the sensory room. Between the TNL funding and the funding rceeived from the Community Foundation in 2023/24, the sensory room began to take shape.

MPDA’s Youth work and Family Support staff/volunteers were able to deliver much needed sensory play sessions for children and their parents/carers. The outcomes were excellent for the children and their families,

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with many children demonstrating improved emotional regulation, speech, attachment and motor development. The outcomes based on the changes that have been observed or reported from the families that have used MPDA’s sensory room have been significant. Families have also reported better sleep patterns for their children and a more settled homelife. These changes can not be underestimated. Families who often experience chronic adversity, have difficulty coping with additional stressful experiences, such as poor emotional regulation and sleep patterns for their children. Therefore, when a free community space can offer an opportunity to reduce ther additional stress factors, it can mean a significant positive change for the families involved. MPDA

know the importance of continuing to develop the sensory room and finishing the project is important to the whole community. MPDA will need further financial support to achieve this and we hope that this will happen in the 25/26 year.

4.5b. In 2025 TNL Awards for All supported MPDA’s Family Support Project with a funding award of £19,500 for salary costs for family support staff. As previously outlined, MPDA’s Family Support project has been funded by ANBC Areas at Risk. This funding supported 15 hours per week of family support and with the increasing pressures on the need for family support within the Ballycraigy Ward, MPDA were concerned about the risks of this funding not being renewed and the project ending. The funding from TNL Awards for All will strengthen MPDA’s Family support project and enable the provision of 25 additional family support hours provided by 2 family support workers. This extra funding will be a significant support to those availing of these services and will enable MPDA to provide increased services for the community.

4.6. Public Health Agency (PHA)

In the 24/25 year, MPDA received funding from the PHA to deliver two different projects. These projects both focused on health and wellbeing and were a welcome addition to MPDA’s community support programme.

4.6a. Networks Involving Communities in Health Improvement (NICHI):

This funding is managed by Impact Network NI and was first awarded to MPDA in 2023. However, the year-long programme was so successful that MPDA were asked to continue with the programme for a second year. MPDA were happy to continue for one final year. The project was delivered for 2 hours each week for a full year and ended on February 2025. The NICHI project has been a fantastic source of wellbeing support for those taking part. MPDA’s NICHI project was planned to support holistic wellbeing that was grounded within the five steps to wellbeing. The group taking part enjoyed activities, such as, creative visualisation, journalling, dance, boccia, yoga, arts & crafts and music & movement. The feedback from the programme was positive and all of those those attending reported improved wellbeing, which was measurable using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale.

4.6b. PHA Making Life Better through Short Term Funding – Developing Healthy Communities NI (DHCNI):

This PHA funding is managed by the Clear Project and MPDA were again successful in our application in the 24/25 year. This year MPDA delivered a Connecting Through Clay Project. The project supported 15 participants to join together to learn new skills, connect with each other and the clay medium, become more physically active,

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give back to their community through the sharing of skills and take notice of how they were feeling when they worked with the clay. The project was delivered for 2 hours each week for 8 weeks and the outcome’s were measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale. The results indicated that all of the participants had experienced improved wellbeing during the project.

The participants reported that the Connecting Through Clay Project was a fun and unique experience for them. They suggested that due to costs, they would not normally have been able to access this type of activity and they were surprised but pleased by the positive health and wellbeing outcomes that participating in the project brought them.

MPDA’s PHA wellbeing projects have had a significant impact on the wellbeing of those taking part in them. The main feedback from the groups centred on the need to develop a larger wellbeing project to support the growing need for improved health and wellbeing within the local community. Currently, the Ballycraigy Ward is one of the most deprived areas impacted by health and disability deprivation, with a ranking of 166 out of 890 on the NI Multiple Deprivation Measure 2017. There is a pressing need to address this chronic deprivation and in 25/26, MPDA will seek funding to focus on a larger scale wellbeing project.

4.7 Cash for Kids

In 2024, Cash for Kids and the Northern Ireland Public supported MPDA through the provision of new toys for distribution at Christmas. Many of the families who MPDA support experience chronic financial difficulties and food poverty. These families often begin to worry about Christmas and the associated costs in August and these worries have exacerbated the the wellbeing of many of these parents. Therefore, for the past 4 years, Cash for Kids have provided MPDA with toys and gifts for approximately 270 children and young people. This support has been both incredible and invaluable for both local families and MPDA. The families availing of this toy and gift support have reported a deep sense of gratitude to Cash for kids for supporting their family in a time of need and MPDA support these sentiments.

In early 2025, Cash for Kids Northern Ireland also supported the development of MPDA’s sensory room project. Cash for Kids supplied funding for MPDA to purchase an interactive ball pit. The addition to the sensory room of the interactive ball pit has been amazing. The children have enjoyed the changing lights and sensory nature of support within the ball pit. This year Cash for Kids made a huge difference within the lives of many children that MPDA support.

4.8 Education Authority

The EA have supported MPDA through non-generic funding for a few years. MPDA are an EA registered Youth Centre and each week several youth programmes are facilitated for young people. During the 24/25 year, the EA have supported MPDA through the provision of new equipment, trips for the young people and core costs. This funding is vitally important to help support youth programming. This year, MPDA were able to purchase a pool table and a table tennis table for use within MPDA Community Hub. This equipment gives the young people an opportunity to play and relax within a safe space in their own community and the impact of this cannot be underestimated.

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4.9 St Anne's Black Santa Appeal Fund

Each year, MPDA apply to the St Anne’s Black Santa Appeal and in 2025, MPDA received a generous grant of £2,000. This funding is always used to support MPDA’s Community Support Project. Many of the projects that MDPA facilitate require additional resources, such as food provision for groups. MPDA provide meals or snacks for every group in attendance due to the prevalence of food poverty within the local area. This funding is much appreciated each year and MPDA wish to thank both St Anne’s and the general public of Northern Ireland, who donated to this appeal.

4.10 Combined Facilities Management (CFM)

CFM were also a welcome supporter of the development of MPDA’s Sensory Room in the 24/25 year. Through the Housing Executive Social Clause initiative, CFM awarded funding towards the purchase of a sensory swing, sensory lighting and an interactive hopscotch pad. The addition of this equipment within MPDA’s sensory room has provided children with proprioceptive feedback. The use of this equipment often costs a significant amount. However, children registered and accessing MPDA’s services can avail of this sensory equipment free of charge. This is especially important within the Ballycraigy Ward, which is an area of deprivation, where neurodivergent needs are recorded as significantly higher than the national average. The funding received from CFM and the other sensory room funders has enabled MPDA to develop the sensory room to a superior standard. However, to complete the room, MPDA require an additional £25,000 of funding. MPDA are extremely grateful to those funders who have contributed so far and we look forward to the completion of the room in the near future.

4.11 Tesco Book Donation and resource support

The Antrim Tesco Community Champion has always been a valuable source of support for MPDA. Tesco often provide MPDA's groups with food, clothing and small household item support, for example, bedding for families and kitchen utensils. Families experiencing financial difficulties have availed of this support and MPDA are grateful for this community help.

During 24/25 Tesco have also donated the proceeds from one month of their book table project. This donation has supported MPDA’s Friendship group and enabled them to have breakfast at a café on a few occasions. The Group do not often get to attend outings due to cost, so this donation was very much appreciated.

4.12 All Saints Donation

All Saints Church of Ireland provided MPDA with a donation of £3000 in the 24/25 financial year. This welcome donation is unrestricted and can support many of MPDA’s services. MPDA wish to pass on our thanks for All Saints support, especially when they have experienced a difficult year with a recent fire.

4.13 Youth Action

Youth Action are MPDA’s designated EA Youth organisation. They support MPDA to deliver programmes and training to young people and also to MPDA’s staff and volunteers. As previously outlined, in point 4, Youth Action have supported MPDA’s Good Relations Project between MPDA Youth Group and Rathenraw Youth Group. The

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expertise of Youth Action staff has ensured that the project has been engaging and successful. MPDA value the the important relationship that we have with Youth Action and we look forward to continuing this in the 25/26 year.

4.14 Antrim foodbank and Community Advice Antrim and Newtownabbey (CAAN)

Antrim Foodbank are a long term partner of MPDA. MPDA is a distribution centre for Antrim Foodbank and also a referral partner. Each Friday morning, MPDA facilitate a drop in foodbank service for the local community and wider areas of Antrim. This non-judgemental, supportive service is a key part of the local community. MPDA, with the Support of Antrim Foodbank have developed this service to include a financial outreach programme facilitated by Community Advice Antrim and Newtownabbey. This service creates a holistic project alongside the foodbank each week, with MPDA also providing Family Support. MPDA were the pilot organisation for this financial inclusion project and it has gone from strength to strength each year since it’s development. The service has meant that people availing of foodbank support can also seek financial advice form Community Advice Antrim and Newtownabbey and family support from MPDA. In 24/25. Over 500 food packs were supplied to those in need of support during MPDA’s Friday morning Drop In Foodbank Session.

During the 24/25 year, Community Advice and Antrim Foodbank also delivered budgeting, Housing Rights and keep warm workshops within MPDA Community Hub. These services are a lifeline for many in the local community and they are also an excellent example of collaborative and holistic working between local organisations.

5.0. FINANCIAL REVIEW

Section 4.0 above describes the various achievements of the organisation during the past year ended 31 March 2025. These are many and varied and only made possible by the funding by the respective funding bodies scheduled. Total income for the year was £117,241 (2024: £115,350).

Total funds at the year end stood at £152,462 made up of £118,806 Restricted Funds and £33,656 Unrestricted Funds. At 31st March 2024 total reserves were £207,160 and were made up of £174,797 Restricted Funds and £32,363 Unrestricted Funds.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees have a policy of holding free reserves of £20,000, sufficient to cover:

(i) overhead costs for one year

(ii) timing differences in income receipts

(iii) unforeseen expenditure

Financial resilience and reserves policy is monitored closely by the Trustees and formally reviewed annually. The Trustees and Staff are conscious of the need to continue to build financial resilience through increases to unrestricted reserves.

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6.0. FUTURE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Our long term aim is to make a significant contribution in Muckamore and the greater council area of Antrim and Newtownabbey, thus fulfiling the Council's community plan of making the Borough a place where out citizens and socially responsible and where the quality of life is high.

  1. In the coming year MPDA will endeavour to continue delivering activities that contribute to the Council's four main outcomes, namely that

  2. a) our citizens enjoy good health and well-being,

  3. b) our citizens live in connected, safe and vibrant places,

  4. c) our citizens benefit from economic prosperity, and

  5. d) our citizens achieve their full potential.

  6. MPDA also endeavour to deliver the objectives as described in the ANBC Areas At Risk and Children In Need programmes and in so doing will aim to improve the well-being of 100 families and 150 children located in the Area of Benefit.

  7. MPDA is now registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee, Company number NI697942. This new company has been issued with charity number 109788 by the Chaity Commission of Northern Ireland.

It is the intention that the charity will transfer all funds to the company but there are still a few transactions going through the bank which is preventing the closure of the charity. The new charity will continue to operate in exactly the same way, aiming to meet all the objectives noted above.

7.0. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

7.1. Governing document

Muckamore Parish Development Association (MPDA) was established on 18 February 2008 at the behest of the Select Vestry of Muckamore Church of Ireland Parish. Its present Constitution was formally adopted at the first Annual General Meeting held on 26 March 2009.

The functions of MPDA are managed by an Executive Committee consisting of four members and a chairperson, all of whom also act as Trustees of the Charity. The Executive Committee members are appointed annually by the Select Vestry of Muckamore Parish Church of Ireland and elected annually at the MPDA Annual General Meeting.

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The Chairperson is the Rector of the Grouped parishes of Muckamore and Killead Church of Ireland or another person nominated by the Rector.

Membership of the Association is open to persons aged 18 or over who support the objects of the Association and whose application is accepted by the Executive Committee.

7.2. Safeguarding Trust Children and Vulnerable Adults

All Trustees, Executive Committee Members, and Volunteers are vetted by Access NI and trained in Safeguarding Trust to a standard that meets current best practice procedures.

8.0. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Chairman and Trustees wish to record their sincere thanks to all the Staff and Volunteers that have worked so hard during 2024/2025 reporting year to deliver all of MPDA’s activities.

Thanks must go to the funders as well for their generous support during the year.

We also wish to record our thanks to all who have contributed financially to our work through donations, particularly noting Parish of Antrim for their generous giving of £3,000 per annum towards core costs and other aspects of our work, and St Jude’s, Parish of Muckamore for their continued support.

Approved by the board of trustees on 23 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by :

Mr Andrew Stewart Trustee

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.

In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, and the provisions of the trust deed. 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.

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MUCKAMORE PARISH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

I report on the accounts of Muckamore Parish Development Association for the year ended 31 March 2025.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

I have examined your charity's accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. It is my responsibility to:

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. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items of disclosure 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:

  1. The accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 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 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 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.

Aidan Corrigan, ACA

Corrigan CA Limited, 24 Greystone Road, Antrim, BT41 2QN

23 October 2025

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Note Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
INCOME & endowments from
Donations and legacies 4 5,335 110,092 115,427 111,452
Charitable activities 309 255 564 248
Investment income 2 1,250 0 1,250 3,650
Total 6,894 110,347 117,241 115,350
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising Funds 5 0 0 0 0
Charitable activities 5 4,937 117,002 121,939 113,670
Total Payments 4,937 117,002 121,939 113,670
Net receipts / (payments) 1,957 -6,655 -4,698 1,680
Transfers between funds 9 95 -95 0 0
Transfer to company 9 -759 -49,241 -50,000 0
Net movement in funds 1,293 -55,991 -54,698 1,680
Funds brought forward 32,363 174,797 207,160 205,480
Funds carried forward 5 33,656 118,806 152,462 207,160
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BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
6
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash At Bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
8
Net Current Assets
Total assets less current liabilities
FUNDS
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
12		 2025
2025
2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
1
118,806
118,807
9,405
0
9,405
26,273
0
26,273
35,678
0
35,678
-2,023
0
-2,023
33,655
0
33,655
33,656
118,806
152,462
33,656
118,806
152,462		 2024
Total
Funds
£
126,522
3,500
81,617
85,117
-4,479
80,638
207,160
32,363
174,797
207,160

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 23 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

___ ___ Mr Andrew Stewart Mr James Moore Trustee Trustee

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) '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), Financial Reporting Stanard FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2018. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or contructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classiffied under the headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold Property - 5% straight line Fixtures and fittings - 20% straight line Computer equipment - 25% straight line

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

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|||| |---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Rents received|1,250|3,650|

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3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Trustees' expenses

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4. Donations and Legacies

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total| |Funds|Funds| |2025|2025|2025|2024| |£|£|£|£| |Donations|5,235|0|5,235|6,347| |Grants Received|100|110,092|110,192|105,105| |5,335|110,092|115,427|111,452|

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
2025 2025 2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Totals
Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 5,235 0 5,235 6,347
Grants Received 100 110,092 110,192 105,105
Fundraising 309 255 564 248
Rents Received 1,250 0 1,250 3,650
Total 6,894 110,347 117,241 115,350
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 0 0 0 0
Charitable activities
Direct Costs 4,937 109,287 114,224 103,000
Other 0 7,715 7,715 10,670
Total 4,937 117,002 121,939 113,670
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 1,957 -6,655 -4,698 1,680
Transfers between funds 95 -95 0 0
Transfers to company -759 -49,241 -50,000 0
Net movement in funds 1,293 -55,991 -54,698 1,680
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 32,363 174,797 207,160 205,480
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 33,656 118,806 152,462 207,160
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Freehold
Property
£
COST
At 1 April 2024
148,308
Additions
-2,000
At 31 March 2025
146,308
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
21,787
Charge for year
7,315
At 31 March 2025
29,102
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
117,206
At 31 March 2024
126,521
7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Taxation and social security
Other creditors		 Fixtures &
Fittings
£
23,038
2,000
25,038
23,037
400
23,437
1,601
1		 Computer
Equipment
£
2,779
0
2,779
2,779
0
2,779
0
0
2025
£
9,405
2025
£
198
1,825
2,023		 Totals
£
174,125
0
174,125
47,603
7,715
55,318
118,807
126,522
2024
£
3,500
2024
£
20
4,459
4,479

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

At
1/4/24
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
32,363
Restricted Funds
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Insurance
0
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Empowerm
0
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Premises
0
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Seniors
0
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Summer Sc
0
Awards For Family Support
0
Cash For Kids
0
Tesco Book Table
0
Children In Need
327
Muckamore Parish Development Association
0
ANBC - areas at risk
120
Limetree Avenue
135,707
Triangle Football Association
4,420
Triangle Youth Project
0
Triangle Remember Me
0
Dormant Accounts NI
23,163
Black Santa
0
Other Donation
1,060
Outreach
0
Education Authority
0
National Lottery - Awards for All
10,000
PHA Short Term Funding
0
174,797
TOTAL FUNDS
207,160		 Net
movement
in funds
£
1,957
0
0
319
0
-1
19,500
0
215
6,465
0
-102
-8,524
-3,708
1,130
261
-13,422
2,000
-884
-5
101
-10,000
0
-6,655
-4,698		 Transfers
between
funds
£
95
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
-101
0
-95
0		 Transfer
to
company
-759
0
0
-319
0
0
-19,500
0
-215
-6,792
0
-18
-8,377
-712
-1,130
-261
-9,741
-2,000
-176
0
0
0
-49,241
-50,000		 At
31/3/25
£
33,656
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
118,806
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
118,806
152,462

Net Movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted Funds
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Insurance
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Empowerment
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Premises
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Seniors
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Summer Scheme
Awards For Family Support
Muckamore Parish Development Association
Cash For Kids
Tesco Book Table
Children In Need
ANBC - areas at risk
Limetree Avenue
Triangle Football Association
Triangle Youth Project
Triangle Remember Me
Dormant Accounts NI
Black Santa
Other Donation
Outreach
Education Authority
National Lottery - Awards for All
PHA Short Term Funding
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
Recources
6,894
1,000
500
2,500
500
2,000
19,500
0
0
0
28,300
14,810
0
255
2,070
2,500
16,667
2,000
0
2,000
2,800
0
3,540
100,942
107,836		 Debtors
received post
year-end
0
0
0
2500
0
0
0
4000
2020
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
885
9,405
9,405		 Resources
Expended
4,937
1,000
500
4,681
500
2,001
0
4,000
2,020
-215
21,835
14,912
8,524
3,963
940
2,239
30,089
0
884
2,005
2,699
10,000
4,425
117,002
121,939		 Movement
in funds
1,957
0
0
319
0
-1
19,500
0
0
215
6,465
-102
-8,524
-3,708
1,130
261
-13,422
2,000
-884
-5
101
-10,000
0
-6,655
-4,698

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS CONTINUED

Comparatives for movement in funds

At
1/4/23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
27,404
Restricted Funds
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Se
918
Community Foundation
10,000
Children In Need
5,905
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - Ar
243
Limetree Avenue
143,160
Premises
0
Dormant Accounts NI
16,290
Other Donation
1,060
National Lottery - Awards for All
0
177,576
TOTAL FUNDS
204,980		 Net
movement
in funds
£
4,959
-918
-10,000
-5,578
-123
-7,453
4,420
6,873
0
10,000
-2,779
2,180		 Transfers
between
funds
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 At
31/3/24
£
32,363
0
0
327
120
135,707
4,420
23,163
1,060
10,000
174,797
207,160

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS CONTINUED

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted Funds
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Community Foundation
Muckamore Parish Development Association
Children In Need
Limetree Avenue
Triangle Football Foundation
Dormant Accounts NI
Other Donation
Outreach
Education Authority
National Lottery - Awards For All
PHA Short Term Funding
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
Resources
£
11,985
25,310
0
4,000
18,130
0
5,120
33,333
0
2,000
4,472
10,000
5,000
107,365
119,350		 Resources
Expended
£
-7,026
-26,351
-10,000
-4,000
-23,708
-7,953
-700
-26,460
0
-2,000
-4,472
0
-5,000
-110,644
-117,670		 Movement
In Funds
£
4,959
-1,041
-10,000
0
-5,578
-7,953
4,420
6,873
0
0
0
10,000
0
-3,279
1,680

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees are the same in both charities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11. Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible Fixed assets
Current assets/(liabilities)		 Unrestricted
Funds
2025
£
1
33,655
33,656		 Restricted
Funds
2025
£
118,806
0
118,806		 Total
Funds
2025
£
118,807
33,655
152,462		 Total
Funds
2024
£
126,522
80,638
207,160

12. Movement in funds

Fund
Unrestricted
Restricted		 At
01/04/2024
£
32,363
174,797
207,160		 Incoming
Resources
£
6,894
110,347
117,241		 Resources
Expended
£
5,601
166,338
171,939		 At
31/03/2025
£
33,656
118,806
152,462

13. Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee not having a share capital. The liability of each of its members is limited to £1.

14. Independent Examiners Remuneration

The independement examiner's remuneration was £1,620.

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MUCKAMORE PARISH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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2025 2024
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations and legacies 5,235 6,347
Fundraising Income 564 248
Grants 110,192 105,105
115,991 111,700
Investment Income
Rents received 1,250 3,650
Total incoming resources 117,241 115,350
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Trustees' expenses 0 0
Charitable activities
Wages 38,491 35,718
Pensions 311 373
Light and heat 759 653
Rates 195 0
Computer 505 0
Postage, Printing, Stationary 821 0
Repairs and maintenance 1,378 1,313
Subscriptions 322 0
Donations 50,410 1,098
93,192 39,155
Other
Legal & professional 0 2,316
Staff Training 1,165 3,405
Programme Costs 62,963 52,289
64,128 58,010
Support Costs
Insurance 3,360 3,252
Telephone 895 905
4,255 4,157
Finance
Bank charges 42 58
Other
Depreciation 7,715 10,670
Governance
Accountancy and legal fees 2,607 1,620
Total Resources expended 171,939 113,670
Net Income/(expenditure) -54,698 1,680
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