Annsborough Community Forum
IA Company Ilmlted by guarantee. not having a sharè capltall
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
for the financial year ended 31 January 2024
Malone Accounling
12 Causeway Road
Newcastle
County Down
BT33 ODL
Company Number". N1610839
Charity Number: 101196

Annsborough Community Forum
IA company limited by guarantee, not havlng a sharo ¢apltall
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and Administrative Information
Trustees, Annual Report
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
9-12

Annsborough Community Forum
IA company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Sheena Murray (Appointed 18 January 2024)
Jacqueline Lismore (Appointed 18 January 2024}
Connor Rea (Appointed 18 January 20241
Ben Willoughby (Appointed 18 January 20241
Mary OToole (Resigned 18 January 2024)
Gerard Lynch (Resigned 18 January 20241
Murtagh Higgins (Resigned 18 January 20241
Leona Mccartan (Resigned 18 January 20241
Laurence Tumelty (Resigned 18 January 2024)
Charity Number in Northem Ireland
101196
Company Registration Number
N1610839
Principal Address
42 Ballylough Road
Annsborough
Castlewellan
BT319NN
Independent Exarniner
Malone Accounling
12 Causeway Road
Newcastle
County Down
BT33 ODL
Principal Bankers
Danske
Donegal Square West
Belfast
County Antrim
BT1 6JS
Northem Ireland
Solicitors
Dominic Mclnemey
123a Main Street
County Down
BT33 OEA
Northem Ireland

Annsborough Community Forum
IA company limitèd by guarant••, not having a share capital)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
for the financi81 year ended 31 January 2024
The truslees presenl their Trustees, Annual Report, combining the Directors, Report and Trustees, Report, and the
unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 January 2024.
The financial staternents are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021.
The Trustees, Report contains the infomiation required to be provided in the TTU5tees' Annual Report under the
Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI guidelines. The trustees of the company are also charity trustees for the
purpose of charity law and under the company's constitution are known as members af the board of trustees.
In this report the trustees of Annsborough Community Forum present a summary of its purpose, govemance, actiwties.
achievements and finances forthe financial year 31 January 2024.
The charity is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a fomi which complies with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged to comply with the Statement of Recommersded
Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisation has implemented its recommendations
where relevant in these financial statements.
Management
In January 2024, a new committee was elected at the AGM.
Review of Activities, Achievernents and Performance
Annsborough Community Fonjm owns and manages a community hall facility in the village of Annsborough for the
social and recreational benefit of local people.
The Trustees ofAnnsborough Community Forum have complied with their duty to have due regard to the commissions
public benefit guidonce when exercising powers and duties. During the financial year Annsborough Community Forum
continued to manage Annsborough community hall by..
providing facilities to improve the conditions of life for local people.,
promoting arts and culture-,
promoting citizenship and develop capacity-
The benefits of meeting the above purposes included:
increased community participation-
social interaction opportunities.,
improved conditions of life (improved wellbeinglreduced isolation).
The beneficiaries were people liwng in Annsborough and the surrounding Tural area.
Financial Review
The result5 for the financial year are Set out on page 8 and additional notes are provided showing income and
expenditure in greater detail.
Financial Results
At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £324,495 (2023 £344,070) and liabilities of £0.00 (2023
£10,747). The net assets of the charity have decreased by £18,828).
Compliance with Sector-wide Legislation and Standards
The charity engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. Annsborough
Community Forum subscribes to and is compliant with the following..
The Companies Act 2006
The Charities SORP IFRS 102)
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 30 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
eena Murray
Trustee

Annsborough Community Forum
IA company limited by guarantee, not having a sharo capital)
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
for the financial year ended 31 January 2024
The Iruslees, who are also directors of Annsborough Community Forum for the purposes of company law, are
responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regul8tsons.
Company law requires the trustees as the directors to prepare financial s18tements for each financial year. Under thal
law the trustees have elected lo prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law) including FRS102 'The
Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Under company law the trustees must not
approve the financial statement5 unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the stal8 of affairs of the
chanty and of the net income or expenditure of th8 charity for that period.
In p￿parIng these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
stale whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the relevant financial reporting
framework, identify those slandards. and note the effect and the reasons for any material departure from those
standards; and
prepare the financial slatemenls on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity
will continue in operation.
Th8 trust8es confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements.
The trustees are responsible for k8eping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the
charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable
them to ensure that the fin8ncial statements comply with The Companies Act 2006. They are also responsib18 for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventson and detection of fraud
and other irregulanlies.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 30 S8ptsmber 2024 and slgned on its behalf by:
ena Murray
stoe

Annsborough Community Forum
IA company limited by guarantèè, not havlng a share capital)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF ANNSBOROUGH COMMUNITY FORUM
We have examined the financial statements ofthe charity for the financial year ended 31 January 2024, which comprise
the Statement of Financial Activits'es lincorporaling an Income and Expenditure Account), the Balance Sheet and the
rèlated notes.
This report is made solely to the charity's members. as 8 body, in accordance with Chapter 3of Part 16 ofthe Companies
Act 2006. Ourwork has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have been engaged
to compile, report to the Board of Trustees that we have done so, and state those mallers that we have agreed to slate
to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assum8
responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members, as a body. for our work. or for this report.
Respectlve responsibllltl88 of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustee5 (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl are r8spon5ible for
the preparation of the financial stslements in accordance with the requirements of the Compani8s Act 2006. The
charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies
Act 2006 and that an independent examination is required.
It is our responsibility to..
examine the financial Statements under section 65 of the Charities Act..
follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act.. and
state wheth8r particular mallers have come to our attention.
Basis of Independent examinerfs report
Wè have examined your charity's financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charitie5 Act and our
examination was carrièd out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by
the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of
any unusual items or disclosures in the financi81 slaternenls and seeking explanations from the Iruslees concerning any
such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an eudit and
consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report 15 limited to
those matters set out in the Stalernenl below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention which gives us cause to beliève that in, any
material respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordancé with s8Ction 386 of the Comp8nies Act 2006
the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records
the finanaal slalements have not been prepared in accordance with the accounting requirements of section 396 of
the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable
to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS1021
there is further infom)alion needed for 8 proper understanding of the 8ccounts to be r8ached.
We hav8 no concems and hav8 come 8cross no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Aidan Malone (FCA)
Malone Accounting
12 Causeway Road
Newcastle
County Down
BT33 ODL
Date: 30 September 2024

Annsborough Community Forum
IA eompany limited by guarantee, not having a shar• capital)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Incorporating an In¢omè and Exp•nditur& Accounti
for the financial year ended 31 January 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Total Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
2023
Total
Funds
2023
Notes
Income
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Grants received
Hall Activilies
9,256
9,256
3,700
3.283
3.700
3,283
3,909
5,306
3,909
5,306
Total income
6.983
6,983
18,471
18,471
Expenditure
Raising funds
Charitable activities
6.114
660
6,114
20.444
4,982
1.504
4,982
21,288
19,784
19,784
Total Expenditure
6,774
19,784
26,558
6,486
19,784
26,270
Net incomel{expenditure)
209
{19.784)
{19,575)
11,985
119,7841
(7.799)
Transfers between funds
10,747
10,747
Net movement in funds for
the financial year
10,956
{19,784)
18,828)
11,985
119.784)
17,7991
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds beginning of Ihe
year
10
22,407
310,916
333.323
10,422
330,700
341,122
Total funds at the end of
the year
33,363
291,132
324,495
22,407
310,916
333,323
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the financial year.
All income and expenditure relate to continuing activilies.
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of the finanual slalements

Annsborough Community Forum
{A company limited by guarantfj•, not havlng a share capital)
Company Number: N1610839
BALANCE SHEET
as a131 January 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
320,574
340,358
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
3.921
3,712
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
110,7471
Net Current Assel$l(Llabilltiesl
3,921
17,0351
Total Assets less Current Llabllltles
324,495
333.323
Funds
Reslricled trust funds
General fund (unrestricted)
291,132
33,363
310,916
22,407
Total funds
10
324.495
333,323
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions rel8ting to small companies
within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
For the financial year ended 31 January 2024 the charity was entitled lo exemption from gudit under Section 477 of Ihe
Companies Act 2006; and no notice has been deposited under section 476.
The trustees confirm that the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for
the financial year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilitses for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply
with Section 386 and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the stsle of affairs of the charity
as al the end of the financial year and of it5 profit and Ios5 for the financial year in accordanc8 with the requirements ol
sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with thè rèquirements of thè Compani85 Act 2006 relating to financial
statements, so far as applicable to the charity.
Approved by the Board of Truste88 and authorlsed for issue on 30 September 2024 and Signed on its behalf
by
eena Murray
Trustee
The notes on pages 9 10 12 form part of the financi81513lements

Annsborough Community Forum
{A company limited by guarantee, not having a share ¢apltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 January 2024
GENERAL INFORMATION
Annsborough Community Forum is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in the United Kingdom. The
registered office of the company is 3 Rockmount, Drumaness, Ballynahinch. The principal place of business
ofthe company is 42 Ballylough Road, Annsborough, BT319NN. The financial stalernent5 have been presented
in Pound 1£) which is also the functional currency of the company.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which ar8 considered
material in relation to the charity s financial statements.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepa￿d on the going concem basis under the historical cost convention,
modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
the Statement of Recommended Practice {SORPI "Accounting and Reporting by Charibes preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS
102".
As pemitted by the Companies Act 2006, the charity has varied the standard fomiats in that act for the
Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet. Departures from the standard fomiats are to comply
with the requirements of the Charities SORP and are in compliance wilh section 4.7, 10.6 and 15.2 of that
SORP.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 January 2024 have been prepared on the
going concem basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI"Accounting and
Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the,Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102"
Cash flow statement
The charity has availed of the exemption in FRS 102 from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement
because it is classified as a srnall charity.
Fund accounting
The following are the categorises ol funds maintained:
Restricted funds
Restricted funds represent income received which can only be used for particular purposes, as specified by the
donors. Such purposes are within the overall objectives of the charity-
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds consist of General and Designated fund5.
General fund5 represent amounts which are expendable at the discretion of the board, in furtherance of the
objectives of the charity.
Income
Income is recognised by inclusion in the Statement of Financial Activities only when the charity is legally ents'tled
to the income, performance conditions attached to the itemls) of income have been met, the amounts involved
can be measured with Sufficient reliabilily and it is probable that the income will be received by the charily.
Expenditure
Expenditure is analysed between costs of charitsble activities and raising funds. The costs of each activity are
separately accumulated and disclosed, and analysed according to their major components. Expenditure is
recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event. a transfer of economic
benefils is required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be reliably measured. Support costs are
those functions that assist the work of the charity but cannot be attributed to one activity. Such costs are
allocated to activities in proportion to staff time spent or other suitable measure for each activity.

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Annsborough Community Forum
IA company limitèd by guarantee, not having a share capital)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 January 2024
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are staled at cost or at valuation, less accumulated depreciation. The charge to
depreciation is calculated to write off the original cost or valuation of tangible fixed assets, less their estimated
residual value, over their expected useful lives as follows..
Land and buildings freehold
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
4 /0 Straight line
15.10 Straight line
15 % Straight line
Cash at bank and In hand
Cash al bank and in hand comprises cash on deposit at banks requiring less than three months notice ol
withdrawal.
Taxatlon
No current or deferred tax8tion arises as the charity has been granted charitable exemption.
INCOME
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestrlcted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Donations and legacie5
9.256
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestrlcted Rostricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Unrestricted Grants
3,700
3,700
3.909
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Income from Hall Activities
3.283
3,283
5,306
EXPENDITURE
RAISING FUNDS
Dlroct
Costs
Other
Costs
Support
Costs
2024
2023
Cost of Hall Activities
2,388
3,726
6,114
4,982
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Dlroct
Ccsts
Other
Costs
Support
Costs
2024
2023
Expenditure on charitable activilies
Governance C051s {Note 4.31
19,784
660
19,784
660
20,478
810
20,444
20,444
21,288
GOVERNANCE COSTS
Direct
Costs
Other
Costs
Support
Costs
2024
2023
Charitable activities - govem8nce
Costs
660
660
810
10

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Annsborough Community Forum
IA company limited by guarant•è, not having a sharè capital)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 January 2024
ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
2024
2023
8ank Fees
Insurance
Heat & Light
Telephone
38
1,392
736
1,560
694
1,375
1,000
1,478
3,726
4,547
NET INCOME
2024
2023
Not Income is stated after chargingllcreditingl:
Depreciation of tangible assets
Independent Examinerfs remuneration..
independent examination services
19,784
19,784
660
810
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Land and
buildings
freehold
Plant and
Fixtures,
machinery fittings and
equipment
Total
Cost
At 31 January 2024
469.586
2.580
8,592
480,758
Deproclallon
At 1 February 2023
Charge for the financial year
133,271
18,784
1,032
129
6,097
871
140.400
19,784
At 31 January 2024
152.055
1,161
6,968
160,184
Net book value
At 31 January 2024
317,531
1,419
1,624
320,574
At 31 January 2023
336,315
1,548
2,495
340,358
CREDITORS
Amounts falllng due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditor5
Accruals and deferred income
9,257
1,490
10,747
RESERVES
2024
2023
At the beginning of the year
Deficit for the financial year
333.323
(19,575)
341,122
17,799)
At the end of the year
313,748
333.323
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Annsborough Community Forum
IA company limited by guarantee. not having a sharè capltal)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the finoncial year ended 31 January 2024
10.
FUNDS
10.1 RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
At 1 February 2022
Movement during the financial year
10.422
11,985
330,700
(19.784)
341,122
(7,7991
At 31 January 2023
Movement during the financial year
22.407
10,956
310.916
(19,784)
333,323
18,828)
At 31 January 2024
33,363
291,132
324,495
10.2 ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS
8alanco
1 February
2023
Income Expenditure
Transfers
between
funds
Balance
31 January
2024
Restricted funds
Restricted
Unrestricted funds
Unrestrbcted General
310,916
19.784
291,132
22,407
6,983
6.774
10,747
33,363
Total funds
333.323
6,983
26,558
10.747
324.495
10.3 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
Fixed
assets
- charity use
Cu￿ent
assets
Current
liabilities
Total
Restricted trust fijnds
320.574
67
(29,S091
291,132
Unrestricted general funds
3,854
29,509
33,363
320,574
3,921
324,495
11.
STATUS
The charity is limited by guarantee not having a share capital.
The liability of the members is limited.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assels of the company in the event of its being
wound up while they are membets. or within one year thereafter, for the payment of the debts and liabilities of
the company contracted before they ceased to be members. and the costs, charges and expenses of wnding
up, and for the adjuslment of the rights of the contributors among themselves, such amount as may be required,
not exceeding £ 1.
12.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no trustee benefits or remuneration paid for the year ended 31 January 2024.
13.
POST-8ALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There have been no significant event5 affecting the Charity since the financial yearond.
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