The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company Ilmlted by guarantsg, not havlng a share capitsll
Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements
for the financial year ended 31 March 2025
Malone Accounting Ltd
Chartered Accountsnts and Reglstsred Audltors
12 Causeway Road
NEWCASTLE
Down
8T33 ODL
Northom Ireland
Company Numb•r: N1022294
Charity Number: 101359

The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company limlted by guarantee, not having a $harg capitsl)
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, and Other Information
Trustees, Annual Report
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Auditorfs Report
8-10
ststement of Financial Activities
11
Balance Sheet
12
Statement of Cash Flows
13
Notes to the Financial Ststements
14-20

The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
{A ¢ompany limited by guarant86. not having a share capltall
TRUSTEES, AND OTHER INFORMATION
Trustee$
Anne Woods
Ewan Morgan
Kellie Murray (Appointed 24 October 2024)
Kerrie Havern
Marie-claire Filzpatrick
Moira O'shea
Monica Rosè Heaney (Appointed 24 October 2024)
Rosemary Rooney
Rosemarie McDonnell (Resigned 24 October 2024)
Deirdre Shields (Resigned 16 January 2025)
Kalhleen Lowry (Resigned 20 February 2025)
Colin Hanna (Resigned 19 June 2025)
Chalrper80n
Maureen Ruddy
Company Secretary
Raymond Jackson
Charlty Number In Northern Iroland
101359
Company Reg18tratlon Number
N1022294
Regl$tered Offlc• •nd Prfnclpal Addre88
Ballybol House
Newry
County Down
BT35 8BG
Audltor8
Malone Accx)unting Ltd
Chartered Accounlants and Registered Auditors
12 Causeway Road
Newcastle
Down
BT33 ODL
Prlnclpal Bankern
Bank of Irelarsd
12 Trevor Hill
Newry
County Down
BT34 1 DT
SolicStors
Ciaran Raffety
83 Hill Street
Newry
County Down
BT34 1 DG

The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA ¢ompany limited by guarantse, not having a Share capital)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 March 2025
The twslees present their Trustees, Annual Report, combining the Directors, Report and Trustees, Report. and the
audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial slalements are prepared in accordan￿ with the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 Yhe Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Statement ol
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordan￿ with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
The Trustees, Report conlains the information required to be provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the
Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) guidelines. The trustees of the company are also charity trustees for the
purpose of charity law and under the company's constitLrtion are known as members of the board of trustees.
In this report the trustees of The Confederation of Communlty Groups of Newry & District present a summary of tts
purpose, governan￿, adivities, achievements and finances for the financial year 31 March 2025.
The charity is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a form which complies wilh the
requirements of Ihe Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged to cornpty with the Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisation has implemented Éts recommendations
where relevant in these financial statements.
Prlnclpal Actlvlty
The principal activity of the Confederation of Community Groups is to promote the benefils of the inhabitants of the area
of the Newry and Mourne District without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions by associating with
the local authorities. voluntsry organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advan￿ education and to provide
facilities in the interest of swal welfare for recreating and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the
conditions of life for the area.
Mlsslon, Objectives and Strategy
The purpose of Ihe Confederation of Communty Groups is to support and encourage the development of voluntary
adion by ¢ommunities and individuals and in so doing contribule to the creation of a powerful and inclusive community
that will influence positive change.
The Confederation of Community Groups is an umbrella organisation for voluntary and commLFnity groups in Northem
Ireland in the Newry. Moume & Down area. It offers advice, practical support, services and training through a number
of projects and seivices. Its work is funded by the Department for Communities, Newry, Mourne & Down District Council.
Southem Health & Social Care Trusl, olher Government Departments, statutory bodies and a variety of independent
bodies as we51 as its own social enterprise based at Ballybol House. It employs 12 people, has approximately 80
volunteers and is managed by a voluntary Management Committee drawn from its Community and Voluntary Group
membership.
Objectlves
The objectives of the company- as defined by its goveming document- are..
To develop programmes and services to advance community development, citizenship and education, promote
volunteering, relieve poverty and distress, youth and the aged, and for the promotion of good health, and the promotion
of racial hannony and diversity.
To promote and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and voluntary and community groups by the
provision and management for such organisations of office accomrnodalion, daycare facilFties, Conference, training,
infomation, advice, payroll and other facilities, seNices or support.
StruGture, GovernanGe and Management
The Confederation of Community Groups is a company limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. 11 is
govemed by articles of association and the liability of each member is limited to an amount not exceeding £1.
The Confederation of Community Groups has an induction programme for new executive committee members as part
of which Ihey re￿1Ve a comprehensive induction pack and attend an induction meeting with the senior management
team in which they afe advised of their legal responsibility, main duties and roles.
The Executive committee have ultimate legal and financial responsibility for Ihe affairs of Confederation of Community
Groups. although the management of the organisation is generally delegated to the staff. The management committee
meets on a monthly or bi-monthly basis.

The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company Ilmited by guarantee, not havlng a sharo capital)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 March 2025
Review of Activities, Achievements and Perforniance
During thè year we provided high qualty projects and services and combined this work with our role as a sub-regional
ne￿Ork and community development support organisation. We collaborated with a wide range of partners. hosted
several seminars and responded to a range of consultslions. We continued lo advocate on behalf of the ComNol sector
in relation to economic development. ￿Mmunity infrastructure, health & wellbeing and community engagement.
Through our soaal enterprise {Ballybot House and An StOra$) we delivered affordable office accommodation, relail,
day-c8re and venue hirelconference facilities. These revenues together with other generated income in our Resource
centre and back-office generated approximatety 540/0 of total "nornal. revenues (excluding Hardship I cost of living
funding) in the period.
We provided capacity building, advice and support to a wide range of local community groups in areas such as .
Assistance with drafting Con8ti1utions
Guidance on organizational SIfU¢tu￿ and development
Risk assessments and Insurance.
Financial control and management,
Grant-tracker advice and help with grant applications for project actNIty.
Access N.1. Enhanced Disdosure Checks.
Through the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme the Confederation has been able to offer weekly support to
community associations in the most deprived areas of Newry City. This work has seen continued improvement in
governance struclures wilhin local groups and has facAlitated the delivery of a varied range of services and activities in
local areas.
Outside Newry City we worked with a wide range of additional community and voluntary groups assisting them with
volunteer recruitment and engagement and ongoing volunteer management support.
We assisted 19 groups in relation to Charity Registration, accounting, reporting and compliance. We provided additional
training, operational planning and sourcing of funding with many groups. We continued to take an active role in
Community Planning (wilh the engagement process bet￿een the statutory bodies and the comfvol sector) Ihrolbgh our
memb8rship of local DEA Forums.
We facilitated and delivered 28 community development training 8essions to 229 participant8 across the Newry and
Moume area in 8 wide range of courses induding good governance and compliance, safeguarding, first aid, Cyber
security and suicide awareness
We continued to deliver the cross-border Circle of Learning project. This innovative project is fvnded by the Department
of Foreign Affairs, Reconciliation Fund, and project managed by Co-operalion I￿land.
Older Peoples Communlty Programmo:
In the CCG'S Good Morning project we have consolidated our volunteer base which now stands at more than 100
volunteers. We expanded our volunteer netsvork hubs, and continue our work engaging with key Health Trust teams.
We have established addilional community volunteering hubs in both the Newry & Moume and ABC Council areas in
partnership with groups such as ABC Ne￿ork Portadown and the West Amagh consortium, Armagh men's Shed and
The Vibe Armagh.
Cost of Llvlng l Hardshlp188ue8:
We continued lo act as comlvol sector representalnies on NMDDC'S Community Coordination Hub (CCHI and have
engaged with statutory departments and others to help coordinate the response to Hardship and the cost-of-living crisis.
We completed the Hardship Funding programme via our 'EOI and Trusteed Partner scheme. and engaged with Ihe
comlvol sector in the Newry, S Armagh and S Down area including food banks. SVdP etc.
We also secured an additional £25k funding programme for people slruggling to pay utilily bills {funded by Newry Credit
Union).
We helpéd coordinate Norbrook Laboratories'we Care at Christmas" programme (induding distribution of cooked food,
food hampers and toys> over a six-week period up to Christmas and induded 3 "older peoples" meals hosted at
Norbrook headquarters.

The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company limlted by guarani89, not having a share capltsll
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
for the finanaal year ended 31 March 2025
Clvic Policy I Wider engagement
We attended Community Development Network Forum ICDNF) meetings throughout the period and attended meetings
with NICVA and Dfc to discuss Cost of Living (COLI crisis, civic infrastruclure. and VCD funding issues.
CCG staff attended 'People & Place Review. meetings and regional meetings of the 36 NR Partnerships throughout
the year as part of the wider review of regional support programmes and made a presentation to Dfc committee at
Slormonl
Flnanclal Results
At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £2.611.785 (2024 - £2,870,105) and liabilities of £178,421
12024 - £254,1 t￿1. The nel assets of the charity have incr8ased by £17,345.
Reserves Positlon and Pollcy
The Trustees consider it prudent lo hold monies in reser48 in the event that unforeseen circumstances shoulcl lead to
financial dfficulties which mighl pul the future of its employment capacity and general Gharitsble Wofk in jeopardy. The
policy is to maintain a level of free reserves which meets the needs of the organisation both at the current lime and in
the foreseeable future. Free reseNes are its total funds excluding restricted funds. designated funds or income funds.
Prlnclpal Rl8ks and Uncertalntles
The management committee has actively reviewed the major risks which the charity fac88 and believes that the charity
has sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The management committee has also examined other
business and operational risks, which the charity faces and Confirms that il has estsblished systems to mitigate
significant risks.
Trustees
The trustees who $8rved throughout the finanaal year, except as noted, were as follows..
Ewan Morgan
Anne Woods
Rosemary Rooney
Marie-claire Fitzpatrick
Kerrie Havern
Moira O'shea
Rosemarie McDonnell (Resigned 24 October 20241
Monica Rosè Hèaney (Appointed 24 October 20241
Kellie Murray {Appoinled 24 October 2024)
Deirdre Shields (Resigned 16 January 20251
Kathleen Lowry (Resigned 20 February 20251
Colin Hanna (Resigned 19 June 20251
Compllance wlth Sactor-wlde Legl8latlon and Standard•
The charity engages pro-actively with legislation. standards and codes which are developed for the sector. The
Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District 3ubsrJibes to and is compliant wrth the following..
The Comp8nies Act 20Qk8
The Charities SORP (FRS 102>
The Audltors
The auditors, Malone Accounting Ltd. (Chartered Accountants) have indicated their willingness to conlinue in office in
a￿rdance wth the provisions of Section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the 8oard of Trustees on 16 October 2025 and 8igned on its behalf by:
Maureen Ruddy
Chairperson

The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company limited by guarantge. not havlng a sharè capital)
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
for the financial year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees, who are also directors of The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District for the purposes
of company law, are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
regulations.
Company law requires the trustees as the directors to prepare financial statemenls for each financial year. Under that
law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial ststements in accordance with United Kingdoffl Generally
Accepted Accounting practi￿ (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law) induding FRS102 "The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland" Under company law the trustees musl not
approve the financial stalements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
charity and of the net income or expenditure of the charity for thal persod.
In preparing these finanaal slatements. the trustees are required to=
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently,.
observe the methods and principles in the Charitie5 SORP
make judgemenls and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether the financial stalements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting slandards,
identify those standards. and note the effect and the reasons for any material departure from those slandards.. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity
will continue in operation.
As explained in note 3, slate whether the applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102 has been followed-
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the
charity's transactions and disclose wth reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position ofthe charity and enable
Ihem lo ensure that the financial statements comply with Ihe Companies Act 2006 and. They are also responsble for
safeguarding the assels of the charity and hence for laking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
there is no relevant audit information (information needed by the charity's auditor in cnnneGtion with preparing the
auditorfs report) of which the charity's auditor is unaware. and
the trustees have tsken all the sleps that they OLJght to have taken as trustees in order to make themselves aware
of any relevant audit infomation and to establish that the charivs auditor is aware of that information.
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 16 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mauroen Ruddy
Chairperson

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
to the Members of The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company limitgd by guarantso, not havlng a share capital)
Report on the audit of the financial Statsments
Opinlon
We have audited the charity financial statements ofThe Confederation of Communily Groups of Newry & District ('Ihe
charity,) for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating
an Income 8nd Expenditure Account), the Balance Sheet, the Ststemenl of Cash Flows and noles to thè financial
stalemenls, including the summary of significant accounting policies set out in note 2. The finanoal reporting framework
that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including 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 pr8paring their accounts in accordan￿ with FRS
102.
In our opinion, wh8n reporting in accordance with a fair presentation framework the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the stale of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its surplus for the financial
year then ended-,
have been property prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Arxounting practi￿,. and
have been prepared in accordance with the wuirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act (Northern
Ireland) 2008.
Basis for opinlon
We conducted our audit in ac£ordance with Intem81ional Stsndards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable18W.
Our responsibilities under those standards are further describèd in the Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the
financial slalements section of our report. We are independenl of the charity in accordance with ethical requirements
that are relevant to our audit of the financial statèments In the UK, including the FRC'S Elhical Standard, and we have
fulfill8d our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that th8 audit evidence we
have obtained is sufficienl and appropriate to provide a basls for our opinion.
Conclu81ons relatlng to golng concem
In auditing the financial statements. we have concluded that the truste8s' use of the going concem basis of accounting
in the preparation of the finanaal statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfomi8d, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions
that. individually or ¢ollectiV8ly, may cast significant doubt on the charily's ability to continue as a going ¢on¢ern for a
P8riod of al least twelve months from the dale when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our ￿spOnsibl11t1eS and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concem are described in the relevant
8ections of this report.
Other Inforniatlon
The other infomation comprises the infomation induded in the annual report other than the financial statements and
our Auditorfs Report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other infomiation contained within the annual report.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infomialion and, except to the extent othemise
explicitly slated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other infomiation and, in doing so. consider whether the other infomiation is materially
inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit. or othetwise appears lo
be materially misslaled. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required
lo delemiine whelher this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the
work we have perfomed, we Gonclude thal there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required
to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinlon on other matter pregcrlbed by the Companles A¢t 2006
In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the Truste88' Annual Report for the financial year for vthich the ffinan￿al statements are
prepared is consistent with the financial statements., and
the Trustees, Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
to the Members of The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company limlted by guarantee, not having a Share capital}
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit,
we have not identrfied material misstatements in the Trustees, Annual Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to
you if, in our opinion-
adequate accounting records have not been kept-, or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and retums- or
certain disdosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made., or
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime
and lake advantage of the small companies, exemption in preparing the Trustees, Annual Report.
Responsibilities of trustees for the financial statements
As explained more fully in the Statement of Truslees, Responsibilities set out on page 8, the tnjstees are responsible
for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such
internal control as they detemine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial stalements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial ststements, Ihe trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to conlinue as a
going concem, disclosing. 85 applicable. matters relaled to going concern and using the goin9 concem basis ol
accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the thanty or to cease operations. Of has no realistic
allemative but to do so.
Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financlal statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstalement. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditorfs Report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable 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 material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and
are considered material rf, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to Influen￿ the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud. are inslances of non-compliance wrth law5 and regulations. We design procedures in line
with our resFionsibilities. outlined above. to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Further inforniation regarding the scope of our responsibilities as auditor
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAS (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional
scepticism throughout the audit. We also..
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the finanaal statements. whether due to fraud or error,
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit eviden￿ thal is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud
is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions.
misrepresentations. or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of intemal ¢ontrol relevant to the audrl in order to design audit prI?￿dureS that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effertiveness of the
charsty's intemal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and
related disdosures made by Irustees.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the trustees, use of the going ￿n￿rn basis of accounting and, based on the
audil evidence obtained. whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast
significant doubt on the charity's ability to conlinue as a going con￿M. If we condude that a material Un￿rtaInty
exists, we are required to draw attention in our AuditoVs Report to the related disdosures in the financial slalements
or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence
obtained up to the date ofourAuditorfs Report. However, future events or conditions may cause the charity to cease
to continue as a going concem.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and ¢ontent of Ihe financial stalements. including the disclosures, and
whether the financial statemenls represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair
presentation.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
to the Members of The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
(A company limitod by guarantee. not havlng a sharo capltsll
We Gommunicate with those charged wilh g0Veman￿ regarding, among other matt8rs, the planned scope and timing
of the audit and Significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in intemal control Ihat we identify during
our audil.
The purpo88 of our audSt work and to whom we owe our re8ponslbllltl88
This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies
AGI 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so Ihal we might state to thé charity's members those matters we are
required to state to th8m in an auditorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullesl extent pemitted by law. we do
not acKept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members as a body, for our audit
work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Brendan Malone (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Malone A¢¢ounting
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
12 Causeway Road
NEWCASTLE
Down
BT33 ODL
Northern Ireland
16 Oetober 2025
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company limited by guarantee. not having a shar8 capital)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
{Incorporatlng an Income and Expenditure Account)
for the financial year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Notss
Incoming Resources
Charitable activities
Grants from governments
and other co-funders
Aclivities for generating
funds
32,100
413,422
445,522
31,950
553,075
585,025
318,940
318,940
290.887
290.887
Total Income
351,040
413.422
764,462
322.837
553,075
875,912
Expendlturo
Ch8rit8ble activities
327,594
419,523
747,117
343,844
565,908
909,750
Net Incomellexpendlture}
23,446
(6,101)
17,345
(21,007)
(12,831) (33,838)
Transfers between funds
Net movoment In funds for
the financial year
23,446
16,101
17,346
121,007)
(12,831)
{33.838)
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Total funds beginning of the
year
17 2,502,008
(86,009) 2,415,999 2,523,015
(73,178) 2,449,837
Total funds at tho end of
the year
2,525,454
192,1101 2,433,344 2,502.008
(86,009) 2,415,999
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the financial year.
All income and expendlture relate to ￿ntInUing activities.
The notes on pages 14 10 20 fonn part of the finanual stslements
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company limited by guarant¢e, not having a share capltsll
Company Number: N1022294
BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Notès
Flxad A88ets
Tangible assets
Investments
2,094,431
2,094.431
12
2,094,432
2,094,432
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
14
39.416
477,917
179,641
396,032
517,333
575,673
Credltors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
15
1178.421)
{254,106)
Net Current A888ts
338,912
321.567
Total A88ets1988 Curront Llabllltlo•
2,433,344
2,415.999
Funds
Restricted trust funds
Designated funds {Un￿strIcted)
Gen6ral fund lunrestricled)
192,110)
1,265.219
1.260,235
(86,009)
1,265,219
1,236,789
Total fund8
17
2,433,344
2,415,999
These finanoal stalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the special provision8 relating lo small companies
within Part 15 of thé Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the 8oard of Tru8ta88 and authorf80d for188ue on 18 October 2025 and •lgned on It8 behalf by
Maureen Ruddy
Chairperson
The notes on page8 14 to 20 fomi part of the finanual slalèments
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the financial year ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Nots8
Cash flows from operating activities
Net movement in funds
Adjustments for..
Intèrest receivable and similar income
17,345
(33.838)
12,836)
14,509
(33,838)
Movements in working capital..
Movemenl in debtors
Movement in creditors
140,225
1100.512)
(101,505)
96,527
Cash generated froml(used in) operalions
54,222
{38,8161
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received
2,836
Net Increa8elldecrease} in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginnlng of the year
57.058
308,974
(38.816)
347,790
Cash and cash 8qulvalènts at tho end of the year
14
366.032
308,974
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA Company limlted by guarantee, not havlng a share capltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 March 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & Distrid is a company limited by guarantee incorporated
in Northem Ireland. The registered office of the company is Ballybot House, Newry. County Down, BT35 88G
which is alw the Principal place of business of the charity. The financial statements have been presented in
Pound (£). which is also the functional currency of the charity.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following a¢counlin9 policies have been applied con8iStently in d681ing with items which are considered
material in relation to the Gharity's financial statements.
Basls of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified lo include certain
items at fair value. The financial stataments have b88n prepared in accordance with th8 Statement ol
Recommended Pradice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their ac¢ounls in
accordance with Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Républic of Ireland FRS 102"
As permitted by the Companies Act 2006. charity has varied the standard formats in Ih81 act for the Stalèment
of Financial Activities and Ihe Balance Sheet. Departures from the standard formats are to comply with the
requirements of the Charities SORP and follow section 4.7, 10.6 and 15.2 ofthat SORP.
Statement of compllan¢e
The financial statements of the ch8rity for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 have been prepared on the
going concèm basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommendèd Practice (SORP) 'Ac￿UntIng and
Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in acwrdance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
In the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102..
Fund accountlng
The following are the calegories of funds maintalned..
R•8trlcted funds
Restricted funds rep￿Sent income received which can only be used for purposes, as spec4fied by the donors.
Such purposes are wtthin the overall objectives of Ihe charity.
Unrestrlcted fund8
Unrestricted funds consist of General funds & Designated funds.
General funds represent amounts which are expendable at the di$¢￿tiOn of the board, in fvrtheran¢e of the
objectives of the charity.
Designated funds fom part of Ihe companys unrestricted funds and are those funds which are to be used for
purposes in the future. The designated fund is in resp8Ct of the funding received for thè An Storas Building.
Incomlng Re8ource•
Income is recognised by inclusion in the Statement of Fin8ncial Activities only when the charity is legally entitled
to the income, performance conditions attached to th8 item{s} of income have been met, the amounts involved
Can be measured with sufficient reliability and it is probable that the income will be received by the charity.
Income from charitable a¢tlvitie8
Income from charilable activities includes income eamed from Ihe supply of services under contractual
arrangements and from perfomance-related grants which have conditions that specify the provision of particular
services to be provided by the charity. Income from govemmenl and other co-fvnders is recognised when the
charity is legally entitled to the income because it is fulfilling the conditions contained in the related funding
agreements. whe￿ a grant is received in advance. its recognition is deferred and included in creditors. Vvhere
enlitlemenl occurs before income is received, it is accrued in debtors.
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company limited by guarant8e, not havlng a share capltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 March 2025
Grants from governments and other co-funders typically includ8 one of the following types of conditions..
Performance-based Conditions.. whereby the charity is contradually entitled to fijnding only to the extènt that
the core objectives oflhe grant agreèment are achieved. Wher6 the Gharity meets the core objectives of a grant
agreement, it ￿cogniseS the related expenditure, to the extent that it is reimbursable by the donor, as income.
Time-based conditions.. whereby the charity is contractually èntitled to funding on the condition that it is utilised
in a particular period. In these cases, the charity recognises the income to the extent it is utilised within the
period specified in the agreement.
In the absence of such conditions. assuming that receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured,
grant income is recognised once the charity is notified of entitlement.
Grants received towards capital expenditure are credited to the Stalemenl of Finanaal Activities when received
or receivable, whichever is eadier.
Expendlture
Expenditure is analysed between costs of charitable 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
benefits is required in settlement, 8nd the amounl of the obligation can be reliably measured. Support costs arè
those functions that assist the work of the tharity but cannot be attributed lo one activity. Such Costs are
allocated to activities in proportion to staff time spènt or other suitable measures for each activity.
Investments
Investments held as fixed assets are stated at cost less provision for any pemanent diminution in value. Income
from other financial fixed asset investments together with any related tax credit is re¢ognised in the income and
expenditure account in the financial year in which it is receivable.
Dabtorn
Oebtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any di8￿Unt offered. Prepayments ere valued at
the arnounl prepaid nel of any Irade discounts due. Income recognised by the charity from govemment 8genaes
and other c(>funders, but not yet received at the financial year end, is induded in debtors.
Ca8h at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand comprises cash on deposit at banks requiring less than three months notice ol
withdrawal.
Taxatlon
No current or deferred taxation arises as the charity hag been granted charitable exemption. Ir￿0Verable
valued added tax is expensed as incurred.
GOING CONCERN
These financial statements have been prepar8d on a going concem basis due to the forecast availability of
continuing grant assistance and income.
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company limited by guarantee, not having a share capltal
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 March 2025
INCOME
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Rostricted
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
Grants from governments and other co-funders:
DFC Social Supermarket Project
SHSCT {Older People)
DFC {Community Investment Fund)
NMDDC {Neighbourhood Renewal Grants)
NMDDC Core Fund
Newry Credit Union Utilities Fund
Co-operation Ireland (Cirde of Learning)
Arbour HouselRadius Housing
Community Work & Education
HSCB Out-8ound Telephone Support
SSM Food Crisis EOI
DFC Hardship Fund
John Moore Foundation
181,247
98,000
67,466
55.341
181,247
98.000
67,466
55,341
25,800
8,200
6,300
2,425
743
133,473
63,828
64,641
50,766
25,800
24.000
6,150
25,800
8,200
6,300
2,425
743
1,449
17,500
26,207
161.211
10,OC
32.100
413,422
445,522
585.025
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
Ballybot House Development
Management Fees
Allocation of Overhead Costs lo Projects
Resource Cent
Affiliation fees
274,069
33,400
5.768
4,923
780
274,069
33,400
5,768
4,923
780
239,153
37,200
7,600
5,894
1,040
318.940
318,940
290,887
EXPENDITURE
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Direct
Costs
othèr
Costs
Support
Costs
2025
2024
Charitable Activilies
DFC Social Supemiarket Project
NMODC Neighbourhood Renewal
Newry Credit Union Utilities Fund
Co-operation Ireland (Circle of
Learning)
Governance Costs (Note 5.2)
Arbour HouselRadius Housing
Community Work & Education
SSM Food Crisis EOI
DFC Hardship Grants
345,810
181,247
65,530
8,200
5,850
133,922
479,732
181,247
65,530
8.200
5,850
492,703
133,473
62,456
24,000
4,861
3.390
2,425
743
3,390
2,425
743
3,390
1.449
26,207
161,211
613.195
133,922
747,117
909,750
GOVERNANCE COSTS
Dlrect
Costs
Other
Costs
Support
Costs
2025
2024
Charitable aclivities - govemance
costs
3,390
3.390
3.390
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
continued
IA company limlted by guarantee, not having a share capital)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the finanual year ended 31 March 2025
ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
2025
2024
Utililies
Administration & Management Charge
Repairs & Mainlenan
Computer Costs
General Expenses
Prinling & Stalionery
Rent & Service Charge
Insurance
Hospitality
Bank fees
Volunteer Expenses
Staff Training
49.072
28,621
16,638
9,524
7,849
6,894
4,977
4,498
2,218
2,217
994
420
60,492
30,423
33.218
9.885
5,949
5,947
7,431
8.866
4,764
2,022
850
1.612
133,922
171,459
NET INCOMING RESOURCES
2025
2024
Net Incoming Resources are stated after charglnglcrediting):
Auditols remuneration..
audit servi￿$
3,390
3,390
INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME
2025
2024
Bank interest
2,836
2,365
EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION
Number of employees
The average number of people employed durFng the financial year was as follows.'12
2025
Number
2024
Number
permanent
12
12
The slaff costs comprise..
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Employerfs national insuranr
Pension costs
343,696
27,822
22.686
335,314
26.018
18,288
394.204
379.620
10.
There We￿ no employees who re￿ived employee benefits exduding employer pension costs of more than
£60,000 for the reporting period.
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
{A company Ilmited by guarantee, not havlng a Sha￿ capital)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the finanaal year ended 31 March 2025
15.
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Bank overdrafts
Accruals and deferred income
Taxation and social security costs
Trade ¢￿ditOrS
111.885
51,763
.214
6.559
87,058
157,672
9.376
178,421
254,106
The Department of Health and the Department for Infrastructure hold as security a deed of covenant and Gharge
to the amount of £1(rfJ.000 and £4CQ,oc￿ respe￿1Ve1Y in respect of the company's property at Cornmarket,
Newry.
The Department of Agriculture. Environment & Rural affairs for N Ireland also hold as security and all monies
debenture in respect of the land and premises at Cornmarf(et, Newry.
The Departmenl for Communities hold a fixed tharge on the An Storas building.
Bank of Ireland hold a floating debenture over the company.
16.
RESERVES
2025
2024
Al the beginning of Ihe year
Surplusl(Defirit) for the financial year
2,415,999
17,345
2.449,837
(33.838)
At the end of the year
2.433.344
2,415,999
17.
FUNDS
17.1 RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
At 1 April 2023
Movement during the financial year
2,523,015
(21,007)
{73,178)
{12,831)
2.449,837
(33,8381
Al 31 March 2024
Movement during the financial year
2,502,008
23.446
(86,009)
(6.101)
2.415.999
17,345
At 31 March 2025
2.525,454
192,1101
2,433,344
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The Confederation of Community Groups of Newry & District
IA company limlted by guarantee, not having a share capital)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 March 2025
17.2 ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS
Balance
1 Aprll
2024
Income Expenditure
Transfèr8
between
funds
Balance
31 March
2025
Restricted fund8
Ballybot House Development
Community Investment Fund
Community Store
Community Work & Education
Credit Union Oil Fund
DFC Social Supermarket
Neighbourhood Renewal 3
NMDDC (Neighbourhood
Renèwal)
Volunteering & Older People's
project
(767)
(28,597)
2,354
8,847
17671
128,5531
2,354
8,847
67,466
65,422
743
8,200
181,247
743
8.200
181,247
(104,763)
49,398
104,763
(104,763)
55,341
65,730
(65,754)
(12,481)
100,425
98,181
(10,237)
186,009)
413,422
419.523
{92,1101
UnrestrS¢tsd fund8
An Stora8
Ballybol House Development
Community Resource Centre
General Fund
Newry, Moume & Down District
Council
1,265,219
1,454,150
14,926
(119,042)
(113,245)
1,265,219
1,525.775
18,535
1161,635)
(122,440)
263,883
4,923
56,434
25.800
192,258
1,314
99,027
34,995
2,502,008
351,040
(327,5941
2,525,454
Total fund•
2,415.999
764,462
747,117
2,433.344
18.
STATUS
The charity is limited by guarantee nol having a share capital.
The liability of the members Is Ilmited.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribut8 to the assets of the company in the event of its being
wound up while they are members, or within one financial year thereafter, for the payment of the debls and
liabilities of the company contracted before they ceased to be members, and the costs, charges and expenses
of winding up, and for the adjustment of the rights of the contnbutors among themselves, such 8mounl as may
be required, nol exceeding £ 1.
19.
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Confederation of Communty Groups has obligations under standard grant letters of offer to repay amounts
received as grants in the event of the breach of or non-compliance with the conditions of the agreements. At
present the trustees believe that all grant (x)nditions have been complied with, and that no liabilities exist.
20.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
None of the truslees have been paid remuneration or have received other benefits from the charity. No trustee
expenses have been incurred.
21.
POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There have been no significant events affecting the Charity since the financial year-end.
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