The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
(A company Ilmitad by guarantae, not having a sharè capltall
Annual Report and Audited Financlal Statements
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
Malone Accounllng
Chartered Accountants and Reglstered Audltors
12 Causeway Road
Newcastle
County Down
BT33 ODL
Northern Ireland
Company Number.. N1022294
Charlty Number: 101359

The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
{A company Ilmited by guarantee, not havlng a share capltall
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, and Other Information
Trustees, Annual Report
statement of Trustees, Responsiblllties
Independent Audltor's Report
9-11
Statement of Financial Activities
12
Balance Sheet
13
statement of Cash Flows
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
15-21

The Confederatlon of Community Groups of Newry & District
(A company limlt¢d by guarantee, not havlng a shara capltall
TRUSTEES. AND OTHER INFORMATION
Trustees
Ewan Morgan
Kathleen Lowry
Rosemari8 McDonnell
Anne Woods
Delrdre Shi&lds
Rosomary Rooney
David Cunningham (Resigned 14 September 2022)
Colin Hanna
Marle-claire Fltzpatrick (Appointed 14 July 2023)
Chalrper80n
Maureen Ruddy
Company Secretary
R8ymond Jackson
Charlty Number In Northem Ireland
101359
Company Reglstrallon Numb&r
N1022294
Reglstered Offlce and Prlnclpal Address
Ballybot House
Newry
County Down
BT35 8BG
Audltors
Malone Accounting
Chartered Accountants and Réglst6red Auditors
12 Causeway Road
Newcastle
County Down
BT33 ODL
Princlpal Bankèrs
Bank of Ireland
12 Trevor Hill
Newry
County Down
BT34 1 DT
Sollcitors
Ciaran Raffety
83 Hill Street
Newry
County Down
BT34 1 DG

The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
(A company Ilmlted by guaranteè, not havlng a share capltal)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
The trustees present their Trustoos, Annual Report, combining the Directors, Report and Trustees, Report, and the
audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2023.
The financial 8tatements are prepared in accordance with the Companles Act 2006, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting
standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5'. Slatement of
Recommended Pra¢tiC8 applicable to charitles preparing Ih6ir flnancial slatemenls In accordan￿ with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republlo of Ireland (FRS 102).
The Trustees, Raport contalns the infomiation reqLtlred to be provided in tha Trustees, Annual Report under Ihe
Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP) guidelines. The trustee8 of the company are also charity trustees for the
purpose of charity law and under Éhe company's constitution are known a8 members of the board of trustees.
In this report the trustees Df The Confederatlon of Communlty Group8 of Newry & District pr8S8nl a summary of Its
purp08e, gov8rnance, activities, achievements and finances for the financlal year 31 March 2023.
The charity Is a registered charity and henc8 th8 report and results are presented In a fomi which complies with th8
requirem8nts of the Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged to comply with the Statement of Recommended
Practic8 appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organlsation has impl8m8nted its recommendations
where relevant in th8s6 financial statements.
Mlsslon, Objectlves and Strategy
Mlsslon Statement
The purpose of the Confederation of Communlty Groups is lo support and encourage the development of voluntary
actlon by communiti88 and individuals and in so doing contribute to the creation of g powerful and inclusive community
that will influence positive change.
OveNlew
The ConfederatSon of Community Groups Is an umbrella organisation forvoluntary and community groups in Northern
Iroland in th8 Newry, Moume & Down area. It offers advice, practical support, servlces and training through a number
of projects and s6rvlces. Its work is funded by the Departmenl for Communlties. Newry, Mourne & Down District
Council, Southern Haalth & Soclal Care Trust, other Government Departments, statulory bodies and a variety of
Independant bodies as well as its own social enterprise based at Ballybot Hous6. The Confed8ration's current annual
lumov8r is in th8 range £0.5m- £0.75m. It employs 11 people, has approximately 80 volunteers and is managed by
a voluntary Management Committee drawn from its Community and Voluntary Group membership.
ObJe¢tives
The oblectives of the company - as d8fln8d by its governlng document- are..
To devolop programmes and services to 8dvance communlty development, citizenship and education, promote
volunteering. relieve poverty and distress, youth and the aged, and for Ihe promotion of good health, and the promotion
of racial harmony and dIversily.
To promote and improve the efficiency and effectlveness of charities and voluntary and community groups by the
provision and managemént for 8uch organisations of office accommodation, daycare facilities, conference, tralning,
information, advice, payroll and other facilities, servlces or 5UPPOrt.
structure, Govornance and Management
Structure
The Confed8ration of Community Groups Is a company limited by guarante8 and does not have a share capital. It is
govemed by articles of 88sociation and the Ilability of each member 18 limited to an amounl not exceeding £1.
The Confederation of Community Groups has an induclion programm8 for new executEv8 committee membeTS as part
of which they receive a comprehensive induction pack and attend an Inducllon meeting with the senior management
team In which they are advised of their legal responsibility, main duties and roles.
The Ex8CUtive committee have ultimate legal and financial responsibility for the affairs of Confederation of Community
Groups, although the man8gement ofthe organisation is generally delegated lo the staff. The rnanagemenl comm1tt88
me8ts on a monthly or bi-monthly basls.

The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
(A company limlted by guarantee. not havlng a 8har8 capltall
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
for the fin8ncial year ended 31 March 2023
Revlow of Activities, Achlevements and Performance
During the year we provided high qualily projects and seNic8s and combined this work wlth our role a8 a sub-regional
network and communSty development support organisation. W8 collaborated with a wide range of partners, hosted a
number of seminars and responded to a range of consultalions. We conlinued to advocate on behalf of the Comlvol
sector in relation to economlc development, communlty infraslructure, health & wellbeing and Community engagement.
Desplle d6allng wth reslrictlons st8mming from the Covid 19 pand6mic (and recovery) we w8r8 able to adapt tystems
and provide our services throughout the year.
Through our social ent8rprise {Ballybol Housè and An Storas) we delivered affordable office accommodation, retail.
day-care and, due to Covld, limited venue hirelconference facilities. Th88e revenues togelher with other generated
income in our Resource centre and back-offic8 generated approxlmately 520A of total "nonnal. revenue8 (excluding
covid r8covery I cost of living funding) in the period.
We provided capacity building, advice and support lo a wide range of Ioc81 community groups in areas such 8S .
Assistance with drafting Constitutions
Guidance on organlzational structure and development
Intemet access and training
Risk assessments and Insurance.
Financial control and management,
Grant-tracker advic& and help with grant applicatlons for project activlty,
Access N.1. Enhanced Dlsclosure Checks.
Through the Nelghbourhood Renewal Programme the Confederallon has been able to offer weekly support to
community associatlons in the most deprlved areas of Newry City. This work has seen continued improvement In
governance structures within local groups and h8s facilitated the deliv6ry of a varied range of 8ervites and activitles in
local 8reas.
Outgide Newry City W6 worked with a wide rang6 of addition81 community and sporting groups In 2022123 including.,
Kllkeel COI Seeds of Hope, Moneydarragh Communlty Hub, VOCAL Ivlcllms Of ConfllctArrivlng Locally), Carfng Coins
As80ciation, FIT Club, Well Lane Warrlors. Newtownhamilton Men's Shed, U3A, Rural Health Partnershlp, Davina's
Ark, Silvery Llght Saillng, Newry & Moume Enterprise Agency, Forkhill pr8-school Playgroup, Newry & Moume
Community Transport, Polish Famille8 Community A8socialion, Autism Famllies, Larchmount Resldenls group,
Derramor6 Men's Shed, Brookvale Youth club, SNAP (Special Needs AutSsm Prolèctl. Rathore School Parents &
Frij.hds Group. Young LGBT Group, New Town Tog8ther, SWAGAT - Indian Families Associallon
We assisted 14 groups in relation to Charfty Registratlon, 8ccounting, reporting and complian￿. We provided
additional training, operational planning and sourclng of funding with a large numb8r of groups. We contlnued to take
an active role In Communlty Planning (in partlcular with the engagement process between Ihe statutory bodles and th8
comlvol sector) through our membershlp of locAI DEA groups.
W& deliv6red 10 Communlty Dev8lopment courses focusing on good governance and compllance1s8U&S to 15 groups
160 participants. We also dellvered two face-to-face COLtrses in Safeguarding Tralning for more than 30 people from 4
separate groups and facllllated an Emergency First aid tralning In January for 20 community partlclpants from across
the Newry & Mourne Area.
Unfortunately, our annual "Shining Llghl" celebration event for volunteer8 had to be agaln postponed due to Covid
concerns however we held a number of small scale events for our volunteers throughout the perfod. Our GM IGN
volunteers also undertook the following training in thls perfod.. RNIB (adaptations and awareness), Autism experience
Bus, Basic Awareness safegu8rding of children and vulnerable adults, Dementia Awareness (Alzhaim6r's Society) and
IT Tralning on new system (30 volunteers).
We developed our cross border 'Clrcle of L88ming Programme" in conjunctlon with Cooperation Ireland. A8 part of
the project CCG Sdentified four groups th81 would ben6fll from involvement in the ProJe¢l and provided m6ntoring
support to them. These included: SWAGATH Indian Famllles Assoclation, New Town Togather. SNAP and the Crisis
Café.
We assisted each group wlth the completion of a Baseline Skills Audit and Action Plan which helped us chart where
the group was 81 the start of the proJ8Ct, what Issues each group would Ilke help with and what th6 group would like to
do for its Social Action Plan. We then as818ted them in addressing key development issues and offered them a chance
to design 8 SOC181 action project. Each 80cial action project which was delivered complimented the thematic pillars of
the Reconciliation Fund enabling groups to address issues of peacebuilding, nelmorklng gnd growing connecllons.

The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
{A company limited by guarantee, not havlng a share capitsl)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
for th8 flnancial year ended 31 March 2023
Older Peoples Community Programme:
Our Good Morning S8Nice volunteers provided 1875 hours ofengagement with older people throughoul the ygar. Our
volunteers were 8ble, with the support of our staff, lo provide the Servi￿ from their hom8s or from withln Ballybot House
following a major overhaul of our seNices. We now have 8 fully fvnclional cloud- based volunteering plafform. Our
Caring Neighbour Volunteer Service delivered calls to "cared forf, people and their informal carets rasidenl in the
Soulhem Health and Social Care Trusl.
Our Good Day Good Carer seNi¢e provided a confidential telephone SUPPOrt 8eNice for older carers offering ongoing
support and a listening ear. The service provided information. advice and signposting to other seNices such as resplte
br8aks, b8nefit entitlement, aids and adaptatlons, housing matters and he81th and wellbeing. Our dedicated
volunteers provlded 1340 hours of call8 lo carers In the community.
In 2022123 the project also helped deliver th8 Millennium Volunteer programme locally In partn8r8hip with VNOW In 4
schools with 29 participants actively engaged Sn a Summer Scheme.
Covid Recovery & Emerglng Issues:
We contlnued to act as comlvol sector representatlves on NMDDC'S Community Coordination Hub (CCHJ and have
8ngaged with statutory departments and others lo help coordinate the response to the Covid 19 recovery and more
racenlly Ihe cost-of-living crisls.
CCG, together with SSF colleagues, were able to coordinate an additional £100k Dfc Covid Recovery I Cost of Living
crlsis funding (allocated via trusted partners in the comlvol sector and targeted at the most disadvantaged in our
community) and £80k for a pllot Social Supermarket scheme {SSM delivered by our partner Clanrye Group). We
d8monslrated the capacity to deliver quickly "on the ground. and the ability to deal with emergency situations as they
arisa.
We continued to engage with the comlvol Sector In the Newry, S Armagh and S Down area including food banks, SVdP
elc. We helped coordinate th8 6 week Norbrook "W8 care at Christmas" programm@ and follow up distribution of
donated food Feblmar 23. We also agreed to coordinate a £25k funding programm8 for people struggling to pay utllity
bllls (funded by Newry Credit Union) which started Jan 23.
We attended NICVA'S Cost of Living crlsls (Sep 22) and a further meetlng of ComNol sectors °Emergency Leadershlp
Group. with Minister Hargey {27191221 re emerging issues, funding concerns, lack of govt and cost of living crisis. We
also mel with the Head of Nl Civil service (Jayne Brady) in Nov 22 to discuss Cost of Living (COL) crisis and issues
affecting comlvol $8clor and attended further COL meetings between Jan af" Mar 23.
Financlal Results
At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £2,620,27412022 - £2,833,765) and liabilllies of £170,437
{2022 - £404,349). The net assets of the charity have Increased by £20,421.
Reserves Posltlon and Policy
The Trustees consider It prudent to hold monies in resetve in the event that unfores88n clrcumslances should lead lo
ffinancial difficulties which might put the future of Ils employment capaGity and general charitable work in jeopardy. The
policy is to maintain a level of free reseNes which meets the need8 of the organisatlon both at the current time and in
the fores8e8ble future. Free reserves are its total funds excludlng restricted funds, designated funds or income funds.
Princlpal Rlsks and Uncertalntles
The management committee has actively revi8wed the major rlsks which the charity faces and believ85 that the charity
has sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The management committee has also examlned other
business and operational risks, which the charity faces and confirms that it has establi8h8d systems to mltigate
significant risks,

The Confederation of Communlty Groups of Newry & Dlstrict
IA company Ilmlted by guarantee, not havlng a share capltall
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
Trustees
The trustees who served throughout the financlal yèar, except as noted. ware as follows-
Ewan Morgan
Kathl8en Lowry
Rosemarie McDonnell
Anne Woods
Deirdre Shields
Rosemary Rooney
David Cunningham (Resigned 14 September 2022)
Colin Hanna
Marie-clalre Fitzpatrick (Appointed 14 July 2023>
In accordance wrth the Constltution, th8 trustees ralire by rotation and, belng eligible, offer Ihems81ves for re-election.
The secretary who s8rv8d during th8 financial year was..
Raymond Jackson
Compliance wlth Sector-wlde Leglslatlon and Standards
The charity engages pro-actively with legislatlon, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. The
Confedoration of Community Groups of N8wry & District subscribe8 to ahd is compllanl wlth th8 following:
The Companies Act 2006
The Charlties SORP (FRS 102)
The Audltors
The audltors, Malone Accountlng, (Chartered Accountants) have Indicated their willlngness to contlnue In office In
accordance with the provisions of Section 485 of the Compani88 AGt 2006.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 26 October 2023 and slgned on Its behalf by:
ureen Ruddy
Chairperson

The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
{A company limitod by guar8nt&o, not having a sharo capltal)
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
The trustees, who are also directors of The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & Dlslrlct for the purposes
of company law, are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
regulations.
Company law requlres the trustees as the direclors to prepare financlgl slatements for each financial year. Under that
law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with Unlted Klngdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice (Unlted Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicabl8 law) including FRS102 "The
Financial Reporting Standard appllGable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland" Under company law the trustees must not
approva the financial statements unless Ihey are salisfled that they give 8 true and fairview of the state of affairs of the
charity and of the net income or expenditure of the charity for that period.
In preparing the88 financial slalements, the truslees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consislently.
observe the methods and princlples In the Charities SORP
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and pNdent:
stale whether the financial statements have b8en prepared in accordance wlh applicable accounting standards,
identify those standards, and note the effect and the reasons for any matertal departure from those standards. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless It is inappropriate lo presume that th8 charlty
wlll contlnue in operation.
As explalned in note 3, stale whether the appllcable in tha UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102 has been followed:
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequale accounting records that ar8 sufficient to show and explain the
charity's transactions and disclose with r8ason8ble accuracy al any time the financial position of the charity and enable
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companles Act 2006 and. Thay are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and h8nce for t8king r6a8onab18 St8ps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
In so far 88 the trustees are aware:
Ihere is no relevant audit infonnatlon (information n6eded by th8 charity's auditor in connection with preparing the
auditols report) of which the charily's auditor Is unawar8, and
the trustees hav6 taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as trustees In order to make themselves aware
of any relevant audit infomation and to estsblish that the charily's auditor is aware of that information,
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 26 October 2023 and slgned on Its behalf by:
reen Ruddy
Chairperson

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
to the Members of The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & Dlstrict
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee, not havlng a sharo capllall
Rèport on the audlt of tho flnanclal statements
Oplnion
We have audited the charity financial statements of The Confederation of CommLFnity Groups of Newry & District ('th6
chartty,) for the financial year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financlal Activit185 (incorporating
an Income and Expendlture Account), the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financlel
statements, Includlng the summary of 8ignificant accountlng polic16s Set out In note 2. The financial reporting framework
that has been applied in their preparatlon is applicab18 law and United Klngdom Accounting Standards. including FRS
102 "The Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in th8 UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accountlng and R6POrting
by Charitles.. Statement of Recommended Practlca applScable to chari118s preparing Ihelr accounts in accordance wlth
FRS 102.
In our opinlon, when reporting In accordance wlth 8 falr presentation frameworf( the ffnancial statements:
give 8 true and fair viow of tho Slate of the Fharity's affairs as 8t 31 March 2023 and of ils surplus for the financial
year then ended.,
have been properfy prepared in accordance with Unlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce. and
have been prepared in accordance wrlh the requlr8ments of the Companles Act 2006 and the Charities Act
{Northern Ireland) 2008.
Basis for oplnlon
We conducted our audlt in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and appiicabl@ law.
Our re8ponsibllities under those stsndards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilllies for the audit of the
fin8ncial statements section of our report. We are Independent of the charlty in accordance with ethical requirements
that are relevant lo our audlt of the financlal statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Elhical Standard. and we have
fulfilled our other 6thical r6sponsibilltles in accordance wlth these rèquirements. W8 b81ieve that the audit evidence we
have obtained18 8uffici6nt and appropriat& lo provide a basis for our oplnion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financlai statements, we have concluded that the trustaes, us8 of th8 going concem basls of accountlng
in the preparation of the financi81 ststements Is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not Identlfied any materlal uncertalnties r618ling to events or conditlons
that, iJi.divldually or collectlvely, may ca8t significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a
perioci.of at least twèlve months from the date when the financial stal8mentS sre authorised for issue.
Our r8spon8ibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees wllh respect to going concern ar8 described In th8 relevant
sections of this report.
other Informatlon
The other information comprlses the informallon included in Ihe annual report other than the financial statements gnd
our Audltorfs R8POrt thereon. The Irustees are responsibl8 for the other information contained within the annual report.
Our opinlon on the financlal statements does not cov8r the other informalion and, except to the extent otherwise
expllcldy staled in our report. we do not express any form of as8uranc8 Concluslon thereon.
Our responsibi1Sty is to read the other infomation and, In doing so, conslder wh8th8r th6 Other Information Is mat8rially
incon81Stent with Ihe flnanclal statements or our knowledge obtalned in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears
to be malerlally misstated. If we identify such materfal incon8lStencies or apparent materlal misstatements, we are
required to determine whether this gives rise to a material mlsstatement in the financial statements themselves. If,
based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there Is a materlal misstatement ofthis other infomiation, we
are requlred to report that fact. We have nothing to report In this regard.
Matters on which we are requlrod to report by exceptlon
We hav8 nolhlng to report in respect of th8 followlng matt8rs where the Companles Act 2006 requires us lo report to
you if, in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kept., or
the financial st8lementS are not In 8gre8ment with the Sccounting records and returns,- or
certain disclosures of truste8s' remun8ration specified by law are not made. or
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the flnancial statements in accordance with the small companies reglme
and take advantage of the small companies, ex&mplion in pr8parlng the TnJsteé8' Annual Report.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
to the Members of The Confederatlon of Communlty Groups of Newry & District
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee. not havlng a share capital)
Responslbllities of trustees for the financlal statements
As explained more fully in th8 Statement of Trustees, Responsibilllles set out on page 8, the trustees are responsibl8
for th8 preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such
internal controls as they detemlne is necessary to enable the preparatlon of financial statements that are free from
materlal misstatemont, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparlng the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assesslng the charity's ability to continue as a
going ooncem, discloslng, as applicable, matlers related to going concem and using the going con¢8rn basis of
accounting unless management elther intends lo liquid818 the charity or lo cease operations, or has no re81istic
altemative but to do so.
Audltovs responslblllties for the audlt of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditors under soction 65 of the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008 and report in
accordance with the Act and relevant r8gulalion8 made or having effect ihereunder.
Our objectlves 8r6 to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are froe from
material misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error, and to issue an Auditovs R8POrt that includes our opinion.
Reason8ble assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with
ISAS (UK) will always detect a m8t8rial misstatement when it 8XlSts. Mlsstalements can arise from fraud or error and
are consldered material If, individually or in Ihe aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
d8Gisions of users taken on the basis of the88 financial stalements.
Our approach lo identifying and assessing the iisks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities. including fraud
and non compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
The engagement partner ensured Ihat the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence.
capabilities and skllls to identify or recognis6 non compliance with applicable laws and regulations. and
We identified laws and regulations applicable lo the company through discussions wlth directors andlor senior
management and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the sector.
We focussed on speciflc laws and regulatlons which we considered may have a direct materlal 8ffect on the financial
statements or the operallons of the company, including Companies Act 2006. laxation legislation, data protection, anti-
bribery, employment, environm8ntal and health & s8f8ty legislation:
We assess8d the extent of compllance with the laws and r8gulatlons Identified abov8 through making
enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence. and
Identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audil team regularly and the team remained
alert to Instance of non compliance throughout the adult.
We assessed tha susc6ptibilily of the company's financial stst8ments to mal8rial misstatement, including obtsining an
understanding of how fraud might occur by..
Making 8nquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their
knowledge of actual, suspected and all8g8d fraud and
Considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non compliance with laws and
regulations.
In response to the risk of irregularllles and non ct)mpliance wlth laws and r8gulations, we designed procedures whlch
included but were not Ilmlted to:
agreeing financlal statements dlsclosures lo underlying supporting documentation..
reading the minutes of meetings of those charged wÈth govemance;
enquiring of management as lo actual and potential litigalion and olaims,. and
reviewng coffespondence with HMRC and the charity, legal advlsors.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit. there is an unavoldable risk that we may not have detected some material
misstatements In the financial stalemenls, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in
accordance with auditing standards. Sn addition, as with any audit, thar8 remains a higher rlsk of non detection of
irregularities, as they may involv8 collusion, forgery, Int8mational omissions, misrepres6ntations, or the override of
intemal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to delect non-
compliance with all18ws and regulations.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
to the Members of The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee, not havlng a 8har• capltsll
The purpose of our audlt work and to whom we owe our respon8lbllitle8
This report is made solèly to the ch8rity's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of lh8
Companles Act 2006. Our audit work has been und&rtak8n so that we might stat8 to the chariV8 members those
matters we are required to state to them in an audltorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiilled
by law, we do not accept or assum8 responslbility to anyon8 Other than the charity and the charfty's mambers as a
body, for our audil work, forthis report, orfor the opinions we have formed.
Brendan Malone (Senlor Statutory Audltorl
for and on bèhalf of
MALONE ACCOUNTING
Chart@red Accountants and Reglstered Auditors
12 Causeway Road
Now¢astlo
County Down
BT33 ODL
Northem Ireland
28 October 2023
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee. not havlng a 8harg capltal)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Iln¢orporatlng an Incoma and Expgndlture Acoount)
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Fund8
Funds
2023
2023
Total Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
2022
Total
Funds
2022
Notes
Incoming Resource8
Charitable activities
Grants from govemmenls
and other co-funders
Activities for generating
funds
Other incom8
42,740
309,640
352,380
32,236
689,507
721,743
286,252
286,252
284,697
284,697
11,657
11,657
Total Incoma
328,992
309,640
638,632
328,590
689,507 1,018,097
Expandltura
Charltable activities
329,625
288,586
618,211
298,300
684,496
982,796
Not incomel(expendlture)
(633>
21.054
20,421
30,290
5,011
35,301
Transfers between funds
N61 movement in funds
for the flnancial year
{633)
21,054
20,421
30,290
5,011
35.301
Reconclliatlon of funds:
Total funds beglnning of the
year
15 2,523,648
{94,232) 2,429,416 2,493,358
(99,243) 2,394.115
Total funds at the end of
the year
2,523,015
(73,178) 2,449,837 2,523,648
{94,232) 2,429,416
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the flnancial year.
All income and expendlture relate to continulng activitl6s.
rhe notes on pagas 1Jf to 21 form parl ol the financial slalements
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & Distrlct
(A company Ilmltgd by guarantag, not havlng a share ttapltsl)
Company Number: N1022294
BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 March 2023
2023
2022
Flxed Assets
Tangibl8 88sets
Investments
Notes
2,094,431
10
2,098,163
2,094,432
2,098,164
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
11
12
78,136
447,708
324.362
411,239
525,842
735,601
Creditor8: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
N8t Currant Assets
q3
(170,437)
{404,3491
355,405
331.252
Total Assets less Current Llabllltles
2,449,837
2,429,416
Funds
Reslricted trLfSt funds
Designated funds (Unreslrlcted)
General fijnd {unrestricted}
(73,178)
1,265,219
1,257,796
(94,2321
1,265,219
1,258,429
Total fund8
15
2,449,837
2,429,416
These financi81 statements have been prepared in accordan￿ wlth the special provislons relating to small companies
wlthin Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the Board of Trustees and authorlsed for issuo on 26 October 2023 and 8igned on its behalf by
aureen Ruddy
Chalrperson
The nolas on pages 1510 21 fom part of the flnanclal slalem8nls
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The Confederatlon of Community Groups of Newry & District
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Cash flows from opeyatlng aolivities
Net movement in funds
Adjustments for..
Depreclatlon
20,421
35,301
3,732
3,393
24,153
38,694
Movements in working capital:
Movement in d8btors
Movement in creditors
246,226
(118,455)
{252,3431
108,935
Cash generated froml(us8d in) operations
151,924
{104,714)
Net In¢reasel(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beglnning of the year
151,924
195,866
{104,714)
300,580
Cash and cash equlvalents at the end of the yèar
12
347,790
195,866
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & Distrlct
(A company Ilmlt#d by guarahtee, not havlng a share capltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Confederallon of Communlty Groups of N8wry & Dlslrict Is a company Ilmited by guarantee incorporated
in Northem Ir81and. The registered Offi￿ of the company is Ballybot House, Newry, County Down, B T35 8BG
which Is also th& principal place of buslness of the charfty, Th8 financial sta18ments hav8 been presented in
Pound Sterfing (£) which is also the functional currency of Ihe charlty.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following accounting policies have been applled consistently In deallng with118ms which are con8id6red
material in relatlon to the charity's financlal statem8nts.
Ba815 of preparatlon
The financial statements have been prepared under tho historlcal cost convention, modifi8d to include certain
items at fair value. The financial statements hav6 been prepared in accordance wlth the Statemant of
Recommended Practice {SORPI "AGcountlng and Reporting by Charities preparing their 8ccounts in
accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland FRS 102..
As permitted by tha Companies Act 2006, the charity has varled the standard formats In that act for the
Statement of Financlal Activitles and the Balance Shéet. D6partures from th6 Standard formats are to comply
with the requirements of the Charitles SORP and s￿ in compliance with secllon 4.7, 10.6 and 15.2 of that
SORP.
statement of compllance
The financial statements of the charity for the financlal ye8r ended 31 March 2023 have bean prepared on th8
going concern basls and In accordance wlth th8 Statement of Recommended Praclice (SORPI "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities prèparing their accounts In accordance with the Financ181 Raportlng Standard
appllcable in th8 UK and Republlc of Ireland FRS 102"
Fund accounting
The following are the categortes of funds maintslned-
..Restricted funds
.Restricted fvnds represent income re￿Ived which can only be used for partlcular purposes, a8 Specified by th8
donors. Such purposes are within the overall objectives of the charity.
Unrestrlcted funds
Unrestrfcted fEJnds conslst of General funds & Deslgnated funds.
Gener81 funds repres&nt amounts whlch are expendable at the discretion of the board, in furtherance of the
obJeclives of the charily.
Designated funds form part of the company's unrestrlcted funds and are those funds which are to be us6d for
partlcular purposes in Ihe fvture. The deslgnated fvnd Is in respect of the funding r6C8ived for the An Storas
Building.
Incomlng Resources
Incom8 is recognised by Inclusion In the Statement of Flnancial Activities only when the charfty is18gally entitled
to the income, performance condltions attached to the item(s) of Income have been met, tho amoun18 involved
can b& measured with sufficient r&llability and it is probable that the incoma will be raceived by th& charfly.
Income from ¢harltable activltl8S
Income from charitable acllvilies Include income earned from the supply of servlces under contractual
arrangements and from performanca related grants which have conditions that specify the provision of
particular sewices to be provided by the charity. Income from govemment and other co-fLFnders is recognised
wh8n the Gharlty is legally entitled to the Income because it is fulfilling the conditions contained In the related
fundlng 8greem8nts. Where a grant is receiv8d in advance, its recognition Is deferred and included in credltors.
Where entitlement occurs before Income Is recelved, it Is accrued In debtors.
Grants from governments and other co-funders typlcally Include on6 of the following types of condltions..
Performance based condltlons: whereby the Gh8rity Is contractually entitled to funding only to the exlenl that
the core objectives of the grant agreement are achieved. Where the charily is meeting the core obj6ctives of a
grant agreement, it recognlses the related expenditur6, to the extent th8t it is reimbursable by the donor, as
income.
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & Dlstrict
IA company Ilmlted by guarantee, not havlng a sharo capital)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
-Tlm8 based conditions; wher8by the charity Is contractually entitled to funding on the condition that it is utilised
In a particular perlod. In these cases the charfly recognlses the Incorne to the extent il is ulilised withln the
period specified in th8 agreement.
In the absence of such conditions, assuming th81 r8ceipt Is probable and the amount can be reliably measured,
grant income Is recognlsed once the charity is nollfied of enlitlemenl,
Grants received towards capital expenditure are cr6dlted lo the Statement of Financlal Activities when received
or recelvable, whichever is earlier.
Expendlture
Expeiidilure is analysed be￿een costs of charitable activities and raising funds. The Costs of each activity are
separately accumulated and disclosed, and 8nalys8d according lo their major components. Expenditure is
rocognlsed when a legal or constwclive obligation exists as a result of a past @vent, a transfor of oconomic
benefits is required in settlement and the amount of the obllgation 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 lo activities In proportion to staff lime spent or other suitable measure for eaoh activity.
Tanglblo fixed assets and depreclatlon
Tangible fixed assets are Stated at cost or at valuation, less accumulated depreciation. The charge to
depreciation Is calculated to write off the origlnal cost or valualion of tangible fixed assets, less their estimated
residual value. over their expected useful IIv8s as follows:
Fixtures, fittlngs and equipment
20 % Reduclng Balance
Investments
Investments held as fixad ass8ts are staled 81 cost18ss provision for any permanent diminutlon In value. Income
from other financial fixed asset investments together with any related tax credll is recognised in the income and
6xpendilur8 account in the financial year in which it is recelvabl8.
Debtorg
Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any dlscount offered. Prepayments are valued at
the amounl prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Income recognisod by the charity from govemment
agencles and other co-funders, but not yet received at financlal year end. is Induded in dabtors.
Cash at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and in hand comprlses cash on deposit al banks requlrlng less than three months notice of
withdrawal.
Taxation
No current or d8ferred laxation arlses as the charity has been granted charitabla exemption. Irrecoverable
valued added tax is 8XP8nsed as incurred.
GOING CONCERN
These financial statements hav8 be8n prepared on a golng conc&rn basis due to the forecast avallabllity of
continuing grant assistanc8 and unrestricted income.
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA ¢ompany limltgd by guarantee, not havlng a share capltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued
for th8 financial year anded 31 March 2023
INCOME
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
Grants from government8 and other co-
funders:
DFC (Community Investment Fund)
NMDDC {Neighbourhood R6n8w81 Grants)
SHSCT {Older People)
HSCB Out-Bound Telephon8 Support
NMDDC Core Fund
Co-operation Ireland (Circle of Learning)
PCSP Old6r People Home Secur6d Support
HSCB Caring Neighbour Pilot Project
SHSCT Volunteer Student Recrultmenl Scheme
Community Work & Education
66,508
51,366
38,072
30,000
66,508
51,366
38,072
30,000
25.800
16,940
10,270
5,222
2.250
1,772
64,385
51,453
39,065
30,000
25,800
4,000
25,800
16,940
10,270
5.222
2,250
1,772
7,525
2,250
851
SSM Food Crfsis EOI
SSM Covld Food Support
SSF Covld Recovery Addendum
SHSCT (Wave Projoct)
DFCIVCD Energy Grant
Newry Cradlt Unlon Uttlltles Fund
48,285
40,964
8,651
3,780
1,500
1,000
48,285
40,964
8,651
3,780
1,500
1,000
366,385
15,120
DFCICCG EOI Scheme
DFC (Access to Food Scheme)
89,901
25,008
42,740
309,640
352,380
721,743
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestrlcted Reslrlct6d
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
Ballybot House Development
Management Fees
Allocation of Overhead Costs to Projects
Resource Centre
Affiliation fees
242,247
31,900
6,248
4,517
1,340
242,247
31,900
6,248
4,517
1,340
225,094
39,572
15,665
3,386
980
286,252
286,252
284,697
OTHER INCOME
Unrestrlcted Reslrlcted
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
Corona Vlrus Job Relenlion Scheme
11,657
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & Distrlct
IA company Ilmlt&d by guorantoa, not havlng a Sharg capltqll
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued
for the financial ye8r ended 31 March 2023
EXPENDITURE
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Dlrect
Costs
other
Costs
Support
Costs
2023
2022
Charltable Activities
NMDDC Neighbourhood Renew81
SSM Food Crisis EOI
SSM Covid Food Support
Covid Recovery Addendum
Co-operation Ireland (Circle of
Learning)
Community Work & Educatlon
Newry Credlt Union Utilities Fund
Volunteer Expenses
Wav8 Proj801
Covid-1g Grants
Access to Food Scheme
Governance Costs (Note 5.2)
316,473
54,638
48,284
40,964
8,651
5,654
129,412
6,382
445,885
61,020
48,284
40,964
8,651
5,654
435,056
56,785
366,385
3,317
1,958
1,000
1,958
1,000
705
700
851
705
2,103
700
89,901
25,008
3,390
3,390
3,390
481,712
136,499
618,211
982,796
GOVERNANCE COSTS
Dlrect
Costs
other
Costs
Support
Costs
2023
2022
Charitable 8clivlti6s govemance
costs
3,390
3,390
3,390
ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
2023
2022
Admlnlstratlon & Management Charge
Prlnling & Stationery
Light & Heal
Telaphone
Rent & SeNice Charge
Repair8 & Mainlenance
Depr8clatlon
Comput@r Costs
Health & Safety
Insurance
General Expens6S
Consultancy
Hospitality
Slaff Training
Water rates
Voluntaer Expenses
Bank fees
30,400
8,296
30,325
14,186
7,759
15,440
3,732
2,550
764
9,202
4.716
30,900
6,758
20,253
11,445
5,992
19,262
3,393
32,302
744
8,547
3,549
700
1,374
1,162
1,332
2,103
333
3,509
1,647
973
705
1,245
135,449
150,149
NET INCOMING RESOURCES
2023
2022
Net InGomlng Resources are stated after chargingl(crediting):
Depreciatlon of tangible assats
Auditols r6muner81ion;
audit services
3,732
3,393
3,390
3,390
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
{A company Ilmited by guaraijtee, not havlng a shoro capltal)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION
The staff costs comprise:
2023
2022
Wages and salarles
Social security costs
P8nslon co818
325,197
24,954
17,687
298,572
22,167
17.179
367.838
337,918
The average number of employees through the yearwas 11.
No employee earned more than £60,000 per annum (2022-Nill.
The trustees were not pald or reimbursed for expenses during the year.
The key managemenl personnel of the charity comprises the Irustees and th8
chief executive.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Bulldlngs
Flxtures,
fittings and
equlpmant
Total
Cost or Valuation
At 31 March 2023
2.094,431
341.717
2,436,148
Depreclatlon
At 1 April 2022
Charg8 for the linanclal year
337,985
3,732
337.985
3,732
At 31 March 2023
341,717
341,717
Net book valu8
At 31 March 2023
2,094,431
2,094,431
At 31 March 2022
2,094.431
3,732
2,098,163
10.
INVESTMENTS
Investments
Cost
At 31 March 2023
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
11.
DEBTORS
2023
2022
Trade debtors
Grant d6blors
Pr8paymenl8 and accrued income
28,419
48.667
1,050
29,018
293,423
1,921
78,136
324,362
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA Company Ilmited by guarantee. not havlng a share capllal)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
12.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
2023
2022
Cash and bank balances
Bank overdrafts
447,706
(99,916)
411,239
1215.373)
347,790
195,866
13.
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within ono yoar
2023
2022
Bank overdrafts
Taxation and soclal security costs
Accruals and deferred income
99,916
9,249
61,272
215,373
9,096
179,880
170,437
404,349
The Department of He811h and the Department for Infrastructure hold as security a deed of covenant and charg8
to the amount of £100,000 and £400,000 respectlV8ly in respect of the company's property at Cornmarkel,
Newry.
The Department of Agricultur8, Envlronment & Rural affairs for N Ireland also hold as security an all monles
debenture in respect of the land and premises at Cornmarket, Newry.
The Department for Communities hold a fixed charge on the An Storas building.
Bank of Ireland hold a f(oatlng debenture over the company.
14.
RESERVES
2023
2022
At the beginnlng of the year
Surplus for Ihe financlal year
2,429,416
20.421
2,394,115
35,301
Al the end of the year
2,449,837
2,429,416
15.
FUNDS
15.1 RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
At 1 April 2021
Movement durlng the financial year
2,493,358
30,290
{99,243)
5,011
2.394,115
35,301
At 31 March 2022
Movement during the financial year
2,523,648
1633)
{94,232)
21,054
2.429,416
20,421
At 31 March 2023
2,523,015
(73,178)
2,449,837
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The Confederation of Communlty Groups of Newry & District
(A company Ilmlted by guarantee. not havlng a sharè capltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
conlinuad
for the flnancial year ended 31 March 2023
15.2 ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS
Balance
1 Aprll
2022
Income Expenditure
Transfers
between
funds
Balance
31 March
2023
Restrlcted funds
Ballybot House Development
Community Investment Fund
Community Store
Community Work & Educstion
Neighbourhood Ren8wal 3
Newry, Mourne & Down Distrlct
Council
Neighbourhood Ren8wal
Volunteering & Oldar Peopl8'8
project
(767)
(36,6511
2,354
9,755
(83,0191
25,439
1,000
68,008
1,000
63,121
(767)
(31,764)
2,354
8,847
{92,873)
50,120
1.050
51,366
97,900
1,958
61,220
73,219
(11,343)
90,316
88,068
(9,095)
(94,232)
309,640
288.586
(73.178)
Unrestricted funds
An Storas
Ballybot House Development
Communlty Resource Centre
General Fund
N8wry, Mourne & Down Dlslrict
Councll
1,265,219
1,369,244
6,990
(14,662)
{103,143)
1,265,219
1,431,432
10,345
(77,949)
{106.032)
251,161
4,517
46,464
25.800
188,973
1,162
109.751
28,689
2,523,648
327,942
(328,575)
2,523.015
Total funds
2,429,418
637,582
617,161
2,449,837
16.
STATUS
The charity is Ilmlted by guarantee not having a share capital.
The liabllity of the members is limited.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the ass8t8 of the company in the event of its being
wound up while they are members. or within one financlal year thereafter, for the payment of the debts and
liabilittes of the company contracted before they céased to b8 members, end the costs, charges and expenses
ofwinding up, and for th8 8djustm8nt of the rights ofthe contributors among themselves, such amount as may
be required. not 8xceeding £ 1.
17.
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Confederation of Community Groups has obllgatlons under standard grant latl8rs of offer lo repay amounts
rec8ived as grants in the 8vent of the breach of or non-compllance the conditions of the agreements. At
pres8nt the trustees believe that 811 grant conditions have been complied with, and that no liabllities exist.
POST.BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
18.
There hav8 been no signiflcanl events 8ff8Ctlng the Charlty slnce the financial year-end.
RELATED PARTY
There have been no related party transactlon8 In the r8POrting period that require disclosure.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The charity has elected to apply the provlsions of secuon 11 'Basic Flnancial Instruments, and Section 12
Other financlal instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its flnanci81 instruments.
All of the charity's flnancisl assets and financlal liabilities are of a klnd that quallfy 88 baslc financial instruments.
Basic financial Instruments are initlally recognised al transaction value and subsequently measured at thelr
settlement value wlth the exception of bank loans whlch are subsequently measuréd at arnortised cost using
the effective interest method.
19.
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