**Charity registration number 101499 (Northern Ireland)**
## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
**ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
**Trustees** Ms C Weir Mr M Rawding Mrs K Thompson Mr I Bothwell **Senior staff** Mr I Bothwell Mrs P Bothwell **Charity number (Northern Ireland)** 101499 **Principal address** Darkley House 95 Darkley Road Keady Co Armagh BT60 3AY **Independent examiner** GMcG PORTADOWN 17 Mandeville Street Portadown Craigavon Co Armagh BT62 3PB **Bankers** Ulster Bank 7 Upper English Street Armagh County Armagh BT61 7BL
(Appointed 12 April 2024)
Chief executive officer Secretary
**Solicitors** Thompson Mitchell 12-14 Mandeville Street Portadown Craigavon Co Armagh BT62 3NZ
## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' report|1 - 4|
|Independent examiner's report|5 - 6|
|Statement of financial activities|7|
|Balance sheet|8|
|Notes to the financial statements|9 - 19|
## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, the Charities (Accounts and Reports( Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, Accounting and Reporting by Charities, Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
## **Objectives and activities**
I am delighted to be able to report another year of growth in Crossfire Trust. The number of volunteers in their diverse roles has increased and their meaningful activities bring out to frontline interaction in social care. We are as ever grateful; for the work that our core staff do in working alongside homeless individuals, seeing them settle into a home environment and develop the confidence for training and volunteering. The ripple affect of rescuing someone from the street or park bench to a comfortable bed in a caring community is intense and this expression of care reaches family and friends, church and MLAs who have referred individuals.
Among the many good things happening across the charity I would highlight three new developments in particular for acknowledgement:-
Firstly, we have maintained a new site with programmes in Crossmaglen Square which connect individuals. It is an inclusive experience which dovetails PSNI into a kind expression of support which local people can actually receive. In the light of a recent craze of ramming PSNI vehicles and rebellious behaviour it is proving to be very helpful to challenge this negative activity and look at the issues behind the emotions. Positive leadership reduces the risk of misunderstanding and paves the way forward for a more united society.
Secondly, we are currently finalising the use and development of two donated static caravans which we are calling Stepping Stones into residential living.
We have been greatly encouraged by the generous support of local electricians, plumbers and the input from Warmflow who donated the heating systems and gives us the space for people who may not be eligible for funded bedspace. We are keeping our options open as to how help people and still be very aware of the financial overheads to be covered.
For both of these areas and for broader team resourcing and equipping we are delighted to have benefited from the expertise of Gail Lockhart who spearheads fund raising and represents the charity with fresh awareness and applications to a diverse range of funders.
Finally, it was with a deep breath that we too the first small step of faith and hired the services of Hall Black Douglas to examine our site and building in Cardinal O’Fiaich Square and produce plans in connection to the anchor tenant Something More For You Ltd, service users and Trustees. The journey to obtaining Planning Permission has its ups and downs and we are delighted to announce that the patient endurance has paid off and we have the confirmed plans for a three storey building with amazing opportunities before us.
The journey of faith continues with the process of costings , estimates and how we actually obtain funds to complete the project and at the same time we communicate to the Charity Commission on new governing structure which will make us more accessible for government funding.
## Challenge
The world of insurance has changed and this brings to Crossfire Trust and annual challenge to find suitable cover for our diverse range of activities. We review our policies and maintain regular risk assessments and do all we can to minimize the cost of insuring residential accommodation for some of the most vulnerable in society.
Also, like many families and community groups we can not escape the challenge and influence that drugs have in todays society. The paramilitary connection behind different gangs and groups of drug dealers only add to the threat and the enormous pressure that families and organisations can experience. We are well placed to at least help with those suffering with addiction and our track record over four decades gives us much needed credibility to challenge what is now the norm with the reality, honesty and integrity of more holistic living.
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## _Public benefit_
The trustees of Crossfire Trust confirm that they have had due regard for the guidance on Public Benefit by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and are pleased to report that during the year the charity has continued to provide Public Benefits through programmes and services it offers. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set out.
## _Activities_
Our public benefits are:
- Individuals have a positive life change creating openness and respect of relationships.
- People are supported to live a wholesome, full, and exciting life.
- People take confidence and pride in their lives through access to services which help address poverty.
- Promote Christianity through value and respect and hope for the future.
- A calming influence for a peaceful society.
- Increased understanding of citizenship and community.
- Individuals feel secure and valued.
- Supporting a joined up approach from all agencies for the development of South Armagh.
We demonstrate these benefits through strong monitoring and evaluation systems. We undertake an annual performance review of Crossfire Trust by consulting the community and key stakeholders. This process includes evaluations, focus groups and end project evaluations. We also record levels of participation.
## **Achievements and performance**
## _Significant activities and achievements against objectives_
## **Financial review**
Total income for the year was £232,748 (2024- £264,099). Income from donations and legacies amounted to £59,532 (2024 - £62,144), income from charitable activities amounted to £171,609 (2024 - £200,066) and other income amounted to £1,607 (2024 - £1,889).
Total expenditure for the year amounted to £214,629 (2024 - £235,512). The cost of charitable activities amounted to £214,629 (2024 - £235,512).
As at 31 March 2025, the charity has unrestricted funds carried forward of £476,650(2024 - £453,001), restricted revenue funds carried forward of £111,610 (2024 - Nil) and restricted capital funds carried forward of £132,926 (2024 - £113,604).
The managing trustees consider that the Trust is in a satisfactory position to carry on its charitable activities.
## _Reserves policy_
It is the policy of the charity to maintain free reserves which match the needs of the trust, both at the current time and in the foreseeable future. This provides sufficient funds to cover running costs which include management, administration and support costs. Free reserves are those unrestricted reserves not designated nor invested in fixed assets which are available for general use.
## **Structure, governance and management**
## _Governing document_
The organisation is a charitable trust constituted under a trust deed dated 28 November 1984, which is recognised as a charity with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Ms C Weir
Mr M Rawding Mrs K Thompson P Galloway (Resigned 12 April 2024) Mr I Bothwell (Appointed 12 April 2024)
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## _Recruitment and appointment of trustees_
The present trustees have been involved in the charity for a number of years and so are familiar with its work. The trustees regularly review the requirements of the charity and the possibility of a need for additional trustees. Any new trustees would be appointed by the settlor as required. Appropriate training and induction is available to all trustees.
## _Organisational structure_
Crossfire Trust has a management committee of 6 (2024 - 6) members who meet regularly and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. A Chief Executive Officer is appointed by the trustees to manage the day to day operations of the organisation. A Secretary is appointed by the trustees to assist the Chief Executive Officer.
## _Other matters_
## _Risk management_
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Trust, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate an exposure to major risks. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors. These procedures are periodically reviewed at least annually to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity.
## **Responsibilities of the Trustees**
The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102);
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 and the provisions of the trust deed. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included in the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of the financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
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CROSSFIRE TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees. report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Mr l Bothwell
Trustee
Date..
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
CROSSFIRE TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CROSSFIRE TRUST
I report on the financial statements of the charity foithe year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to
19.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wtlh the Charities Acl
(Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008.,
follow the procedures laid down in Ihe general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under section 65{9llbl of the Charrties Act.. and
state whelher particular matters have come to my attention.
Independent examinerf5 Statement
I have examined your charity accounls as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was
carried out in accordance with the general Direclion5 given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under
section 65(9)Ib) of the Charities Acl. The examinalion included a review of the accounling records kept by the
charity and a comparison of the accounts presenled with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any
such matters.
My role is to state whelher any matetial matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe..
that accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act,
that the accounts do nol accord wtth those accounting record5,
Ihal the accounts do nol comply with the accounting requiiements of the Charities Act,
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CROSSFIRE TRUST
I have compleled my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to {4) listed above and. in
connection wilh following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters
that require drawing io your attention.
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CM MCCARTER FCA
GMCG PORTADOWN
Chartered Accountants
17 Mandeville Street
Portadown
Craigavon
Co Armagh
BT62 3PB
## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
**3**
59,532
-
Charitable activities
**4**
103,089
68,520
Other income
**5**
1,607
-
**Total income**
164,228
68,520
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
**6**
140,579
74,050
**Total expenditure**
140,579
74,050
**Net income/(expenditure)**
23,649
(5,530)
Transfers between
funds
**13**
-
-
**Net movement in**
**funds**
**8**
23,649
(5,530)
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
453,001
117,104
**Fund balances at 31 March**
**2025**
476,650
111,574|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
59,532
69,186
(7,042)
171,609
89,965
110,101
1,607
1,889
-
232,748
161,040
103,059
214,629
176,630
58,882
214,629
176,630
58,882
18,119
(15,590)
44,177
-
72,493
(72,493)
18,119
56,903
(28,316)
570,105
396,098
145,420
588,224
453,001
117,104|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
62,144
200,066
1,889|
|---|---|---|
|||264,099
235,512|
|||235,512|
|||28,587
-|
|||28,587
541,518|
|||570,105|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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CROSSFIRE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assels
Investment property
14
15
247.160
177,448
247,957
177,448
424,608
425,405
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
16
41,083
180,699
36.786
168,188
221,782
204.974
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
17
(8.166)
(10,274)
Net current assets
213.616
194,700
Total assets less current liabilities
638,224
620,105
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
18
(50,000)
(50.000)
Net assets
588.224
570,105
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
20
21
111.574
476.650
117,104
453,001
588.224
570,105
The financial statements were approved by Ihe truslees on .
Mr l Bolhwell
Trustee
## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Charity information**
Crossfire Trust is a charity which registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on 11 June 2015. The address of the registered office is Darkley Road, Keady, Co Armagh, BT60 3AY.
Crossfire Trust, a charitable trust, is constituted under a trust deed dated 28 November 1984.
Crossfire Trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
## **1.1 Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities legislation in Northern Ireland and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
## **1.2 Going concern**
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
## **1.3 Charitable funds**
Unrestricted funds of the charity consist of a General Fund which is expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the charitable objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Management Committee for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
## **1.4 Income**
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then the oncome is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **1 Accounting policies (Continued)**
For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution of the legacy being received. At this point income is recognised. On occasion legacies will be notified to the charity however it is not possible to measure the amount expected to be distributed. On these occasions, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed.
Donated facilities and donated professional services are recognised in income at their fair value when their economic benefit is probable, it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity. For example the amount the charity would be willing to pay in the open market for such facilities and services. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with SORP (FRS 102). Further detail is given in the Trustees' Annual Report.
Voluntary income received by way of donations and gifts is credited to revenue on a receivable basis.
Gifts in kind donated for resale are included at fair value, being the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale. Where estimating the fair value is practicable upon receipt it is recognised in stock and "Income from other trading activities". Upon sale, the value of the stock is charged against "Income from other trading activities" and the proceeds are recognised as "Income from other trading activities". Where it is impracticable to estimate the fair value of the items due to the volume of low value items, they are not recognised in the financial statements until they are sold. This income is recognised within "Income from other trading activities".
Fixed asset gifts in kind are recognised when receivable and are included at fair value. They are not deferred over the life of the asset.
Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred. Revenue grants are credited to incoming resources on the earlier date of when they are received or when they receivable, unless they related to a specified future period. Grants which contribute towards specific expenditure on fixed assets are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in full upon receipt.
Investment income is interest earned through holding cash at bank. Interest income is recognised when receivable.
Income from certain events has been deferred as the concerned events will not occur until after the year end.
## **1.5 Expenditure**
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relate to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Where costs cannot be directly attributed to a particular heading they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Staff costs and overhead expenses are allocated to activities on the basis of staff time spent on those activities.
Fund-raising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities.
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **1 Accounting policies (Continued)**
## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets re stated at cost, or valuation less accumulated depreciation.
The costs of minor additions, where the useful life is considered to be less than 2 years, are not capitalised.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land and buildings 5% (improvements); Nil (land and investments) Fixtures and fittings 15% - 20% straight line and reducing balance Motor vehicles 10% - 20% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
## **1.7 Investment property**
Investment property is initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure.
## **1.8 Taxation**
As a charity, it benefits from various exemptions afforded by tax legislation. It is therefore not liable to corporation tax on income or gains falling due within those exemptions. Recovery is made of tax deducted from receipts under gift aid.
## **1.9 Employee benefits**
When employees have rendered service to the charity, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service.
## **1.10 Retirement benefits**
The cost of providing benefits under defined benefit plans is determined separately for each plan using the projected unit credit method, and is based on actuarial advice.
The change in the net defined benefit liability arising from employee service during the year is recognised as an employee cost. The cost of plan introductions, benefit changes, settlements and curtailments are recognised as incurred.
## **1.11 Value Added Tax**
The charity is not registered for VAT purposes; therefore expenditure is shown inclusive of VAT.
## **2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements**
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **3 Income from donations and legacies**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
Donations and gifts
59,532
-
**Income from charitable activities**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**Charitiable activities**
Sale of goods
93,864
-
Services provided under
contract
1,255
-
Sales of services by
beneficiaries
2,800
68,520
Other income
5,170
-
103,089
68,520|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
59,532
69,186
(7,042)
**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
93,864
79,319
-
1,255
1,779
-
71,320
2,800
110,101
5,170
6,067
-
171,609
89,965
110,101|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
62,144|
|---|---|---|
|||**Total**
**2024**
**£**
79,319
1,779
112,901
6,067|
|||200,066|
**4 Income from charitable activities**
**5 Other income**
||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|
|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**|
||**2025**|**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Solar Income|1,607|1,889|
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **6 Expenditure on charitable activities**
|**Helping**
**disadvantag**
**ed people of**
**South**
**Armagh**
**Singing**
**Kettle/Yarn**
**& Darn**
**2025**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**Direct costs**
Staff costs
100,018
-
Rent
2,248
1,692
Light and Heat
9,927
-
Repairs and maintenance
15,638
-
Insurance
9,362
-
Motor vehicle expenses
1,254
-
Room Hire
576
-
Catering
1,376
-
Travel and subsistence
1,547
-
Printing, postage and
stationary
1,167
-
Misc expenses
5,757
-
Event costs
10,370
-
Professional fees
4,696
-
163,936
1,692
**Share of support and governance costs (see note 7)**
Support
39,587
-
Governance
9,362
52
212,885
1,744
**Analysis by fund**
Unrestricted funds
140,527
52
Restricted funds
72,358
1,692
212,885
1,744|**Total**
**Helping**
**disadvantag**
**ed people of**
**South**
**Armagh**
**Singing**
**Kettle/Yarn**
**& Darn**
**2025**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
100,018
107,904
-
3,940
2,175
1,692
9,927
4,124
-
15,638
20,438
-
9,362
7,589
-
1,254
7,055
-
576
7,380
-
1,376
449
-
1,547
3,794
-
1,167
1,573
-
5,757
2,578
-
10,370
9,396
-
4,696
-
-
165,628
174,455
1,692
39,587
36,127
-
9,414
23,126
112
214,629
233,708
1,804
140,579
176,518
112
74,050
57,190
1,692
214,629
233,708
1,804|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
107,904
3,867
4,124
20,438
7,589
7,055
7,380
449
3,794
1,573
2,578
9,396
-|
|---|---|---|
|||176,147
36,127
23,238|
|||235,512|
|||176,630
58,882|
|||235,512|
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
|**7**
**Support costs allocated to activities**
Depreciation
Communications and publicity costs
Governance costs
**Analysed between:**
Helping disadvantaged people of South Armagh
Singing Kettle/Yarn & Darn
**8**
**Net movement in funds**
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable to the charity's independent examiner:
- for the independent examination of the charity's financial statements
- for other financial services
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
**9**
**Independent examiner's remuneration**
**For independent examination services**
Independent examination of the financial statements of the charity
**For other services**
All other services|**2025**
**£**
30,078
9,509
9,414
49,001
48,949
52
49,001
**2025**
**£**
2,050
850
30,078
**2025**
**£**
2,050
850|**2024**
**£**
24,711
11,416
23,238|
|---|---|---|
|||59,365|
|||59,253
112|
|||59,365|
|||**2024**
**£**
2,000
850
24,711|
|||**2024**
**£**
2,000|
|||850|
## **10 Trustees**
The key management personnel of the charity are considered to be the trustees and the Chief Executive Officer.
None of the trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the year (2024 - £Nil).
Members of the management committee received total remuneration of £39,052 (2024 - £39,921) during the year.
No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year (2024 - Nil).
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **11 Employees**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
|Management staff
Project staff
Total
**Employment costs**
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs|**2025**
**Number**
1
3
4
**2025**
**£**
93,575
3,588
2,855
100,018|**2024**
**Number**
1
3|
|---|---|---|
|||4|
|||**2024**
**£**
101,359
3,590
2,955|
|||107,904|
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
## **12 Taxation**
The charity is a registered charity and as such, is entitled to certain tax exemptions on income and profits from investments and surpluses on any trading activities carried out in the furtherance of the charities primary objectives, if these profits and surpluses are applied solely for the charitable purposes.
The charity is not registered for VAT and accordingly, all their expenditure is inclusive of VAT incurred.
## **13 Transfers**
Transfer between the restricted and unrestricted funds relates to the amortisation of grants received for improvements to and equipment for Darkley House.
Funds are transferred from unrestricted funds to restricted funds to cover shortfalls in restricted funding.
When conditions on projects have been met, it is deemed the restriction ceases and any surpluses are transferred from restricted funds to unrestricted funds.
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
|**14**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Freehold land**
**and buildings**
**Fixtures and**
**fittings**
**Motor**
**vehicles**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Cost**
At 1 April 2024
616,090
157,127
13,802
Additions
-
-
29,280
At 31 March 2025
616,090
157,127
43,082
**Depreciation and impairment**
At 1 April 2024
385,230
140,030
13,802
Depreciation charged in the year
16,900
7,321
5,856
At 31 March 2025
402,130
147,351
19,658
**Carrying amount**
At 31 March 2025
213,960
9,776
23,424
At 31 March 2024
230,860
17,097
-
**15**
**Investment property**
**Fair value**
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
The investment property relates to a commercial property purchased in February 2023 located in
O'Fiaich Square, Crossmaglen.
**16**
**Debtors**
**2025**
**Amounts falling due within one year:**
**£**
Other debtors
30,885
Prepayments and accrued income
10,198
41,083
**17**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**2025**
**£**
Other taxation and social security
1,711
Other creditors
-
Accruals and deferred income
6,455
8,166|**Total**
**£**
787,019
29,280
816,299
539,062
30,077
569,139
247,160
247,957
**2025**
**£**
177,448
Cardinal
**2024**
**£**
29,799
6,987
36,786
**2024**
**£**
1,667
3,920
4,687
10,274|
|---|---|
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **18 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year**
||**2025**|**2024**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|Other creditors|50,000|50,000|
Other creditors include £50,000 repayable on an interest free concessionary loan which is repayable in one payment as agreed with the lender.
|**19**|**Retirement benefit schemes**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2025**|**2024**|
||**Defined contribution schemes**|**£**|**£**|
||Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes|2,855|2,955|
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity. At the balance sheet date, outstanding payments to the fund totalled £1,289 (2024 - £620).
## **20 Restricted funds**
||**At 1 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 31 March**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**||**2025**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Restricted fund - revenue|-|-|-|111,610|111,610|
|Restricted fund - capital|113,604|-|-|19,322|132,926|
|Restricted fund - revenue|3,500|68,520|(74,050)|(130,932)|(132,962)|
||117,104|68,520|(74,050)|-|111,574|
|**Previous year:**|**At 1 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 31 March**|
||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**||**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Restricted fund - revenue|12,494|103,059|(58,882)|(53,171)|3,500|
|Restricted fund - capital|132,926|-|-|(19,322)|113,604|
||145,420|103,059|(58,882)|(72,493)|117,104|
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **21 Unrestricted funds**
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
||**At 1 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 31 March**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**2024**|**resources**|**expended**||**2025**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|General funds|453,001|164,228|(140,579)|-|476,650|
|**Previous year:**|**At 1 April**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Transfers**|**At 31 March**|
||**2023**|**resources**|**expended**||**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|General funds|396,098|161,040|(176,630)|72,493|453,001|
## **22 Analysis of net assets between funds**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**At 31 March 2025:**
Tangible assets
152,879
94,281
Investment properties
177,448
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
196,323
17,293
Long term liabilities
(50,000)
-
476,650
111,574
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**At 31 March 2024:**
Tangible assets
134,353
113,604
Investment properties
177,448
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
191,200
3,500
Long term liabilities
(50,000)
-
453,001
117,104|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
247,160
177,448
213,616
(50,000)
588,224
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
247,957
177,448
194,700
(50,000)
570,105|
|---|---|
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## **CROSSFIRE TRUST**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **23 Operating lease commitments**
## **Lessee**
The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
|Within one year
Between two and five years|**2025**
**£**
3,024
3,780
6,804|**2024**
**£**
3,024
6,804|
|---|---|---|
|||9,828|
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