Company R•glstratlon Number.. N1608313 Charity Number: 102073 Damask Community Outreach IA company limited by guarants0. t)ot havlng a sharo capllall Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the financlal year ended 31 March 2025
Damask Community Outreach IA company Ilmltgd by guararrtee. nol havlng a 8hart capbtsll CONTENTS Page Trustees, and Other Information Trustegs, Annual Report Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities Independent Examlnerfs Report 10 Statement of Financial Activities 11 Balance Sheet 12 Notes to the Flnancial Slalements 13-17 Supplementary Infomialion relating to the Flnancial Statements 19
Damask Community Outreach IA company limited by guarantstr. not havlng a sham ¢apltall TRUSTEES. AND OTHER INFORMATION Trvste08 MrJamès E(hvard Irwin Rev David Lee Turtle Miss Jennlfer Mlchèlle Baird Mr John Harold Baird Mrs Shir18y Anne CarrirKJton Mr William Donald KSnghan Ms Anne Teresa Maxwell Mr William Eric R8iney Mrs Janet Adrienne Stewart Ms Gillian Sylvia Joyco Colligan Ms Cathwine Mlllar (Appointed 22 October 20241 Mr Nigel Fitton (Appointed 22 October 20241 Chalrperson DavKJ Lee Turtle Charlty Number In Northom Ireland 102073 Company Regl8tratFon Number N1608313 Prlnclpal Address 16 Adlon Cr8$cent LSsburn Co. Antrim BT28 2EG Indepond8nt Examln8r Mecleary & Company Ltd Chartered Ac£ountants Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 1TP Prlndpal Bankers D8ngk8 Bank POBOX 183 Donegall Square West Belfast BT16JS Soll¢ltors Carson McDowall Murray Hou58 4 Murrdy Slregt Belfast Co Anlrim BTI 6DN
Damask Community Outreach IA company Ilmlted by ouarantee. not havlng a share Capitari TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 The trust88s present their Trustees, Annual ReporL combining Ihe Dir8Ctor8' Report and Trustees. Report, and the unaudlted financi81 s¢aternents for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements aro prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republr ol Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Chariti8s'. Statement of Recommended Practice applicabl8 to tharities preparing th8ir financial statements in accordanr£ with the Finanual Reporbng Standard 8pplic8ble in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102}. Th8 Trustees. Report contalns the infornial'on required to bè prov%Jed in the Trustees, Annual Report under Ihe statement of Recommende¢J Pr8ctic8 ISORPI guidelines. The trustees ol the charfty are also tharity trustees for Ihe purpose of charity law and under the charitys constitution are known as membets of the bo8rd of trustees. In thi5 report the trustees of Damask Comrnunity OUta¢h pras8nt 8 wrnmary ol Its purpose. gov8mance. 8CtNitie5, achievements and flnatKes lor gh8 financial year ended 31 March 2025. The charity is a register charlly an¢J henc8 the report and SltS are presented in a forrn which complies with the requirernents of the Companies Act 2006 and. atthough not oblig8d to CL¥nply wrth the Statement of Recommended Pradic8 applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102. the organisation has implemented its recornmendations where r818v8nt in th8se finanrAal staternents. Mlsslon, Object$ and Stratègy ObJ•ctfves and alm$ Damask Community Outreach was formed in July 2011 to work primarily in the community of East Li$burn. The mission staternent of Damask COrnMnity Outreach is'Dedicated to providing safe. inGIusiv8 and challenging opportunthes that are changing Iwe5 and building futures in our community." The key purposes and s8rvices provided by Damask wer8 establish9d in responsè to an audit carried out in the community. The publi¢ benefit delivered by Damask provides support for older people. parents and carers and young people through a range of acdvltles and prograrnmes. Damask Communfjty Outreach is a Christian faith-ba5ed organisalion. working in partnership with Seymour Street Methodist Church. bul is open to an and committed to equality of opportunlty for811 people. regardless of religiou5 belief, politic81 opinion. ra, age, marStal status, sexual orientation, gender, disability or dependency. Damask is cornmitted to building partnerships in the comrnunity, with statutory agencies and with other relevant groups an¢J org8ni$8tion8 to ensure that il can offer a wide range of sgrvi¢gs that match the needs of Ihe ¢omrnunity and help wilh the personal development ol Individuals. Ensurlng the work d*llvers th• alms of tho company Th8 aims. objectives and actfvstiès are reviewed throughout the year at Damask Board Managernent meetings, looking at whal has been achieved and the outcomes tsf the work. The effe¢l of each key programrne and service and the benefits th&y hav8 brought to Ihe communlty and the groups ar8 reviewed systematically. Thi5 process helps ensure that aims. objectives. programme5 and 5ervi(xs remain focused on Ihe 5tat8d purposes. The Board r8f8r5 to the guidance contained In the Charity Comrnission's general guld8nc8 on wblic benefit when reviewing it5 airns and ObjecveS, and in planning its wog¥ammes and 5eThic8S. Overvlew of a¢t5vltles An 'Engage' Surnrner Scheme for in August 2024 led to a vi&on to develop regular actwities for children who do not connect naturally with physical sports. A Lego Club w85 piloted in November 2024 and th8n wn lor a ftjrther trkql perlod irb JanuarylFebruary 2025. This èxpèriènce 18d to the development of a children's well-b8ing group which included Lego but had a broader range of objectiV8s. This ran Successfully frorn mid-march 2025. The Damask Wdlbging Progrdmme has successfully conlnued to run each Tuesday Mcwning and thls has further developed over the 2024125 year. A Pilale5 Class alongside the offer of indoor bowls continuos lo b8 well att9ndgd. The subsequent wial timewith lea and coffee runs 8veryweek except forbreaks forseasonal holiday5. On afortnighvy basis a range of special activities and speakers have been arranged and these have been very well received by the group Ythi¢h av8rag8s 20-25 people. Local LCCC Councillor Gary Hynds has CtinUed to be consistenuy present durfng the social tlm8 to allow attendees to raise any local issues and to Seek advice.
Damask Community Outreach IA company Ilmited by guarantee. not having o sharo cawal) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for th8 financial yearer4J8d 31 March 2025 A new and very successful venture during the year was the introduction of a weekly Comrnunity Fridge. running In parallel with Ihe Well.8eing programme on Tuesday mornings from lale November 2024. This programme obtains surplus'near date. food and distributes thls to prtmarily redu food waste with the added benefrt ol some lowerlncome households gaining assistance through ieduced food spend. In the 202412S year. fcx)d was sourced through F8r8Share Nl and T8sco. By March around 35 people were receiving food weekly. The Toddler group conts.nued to meet weekty with numbfrrs growing over the year. Car Boot Sal8s continued to contribute to Damask fvnds during the yèar, alL1t the lack of stod( and a smallw pool of volun108rs available on Friday evenings and Saknrday mornlngs meant that these did not happen every month. Damask, in partn8rship with Seymour Stroat Mèthodist Church. continue to gathar food donations forthe Llsbum Food Bank. Volunteers Volunteers contlnue to b8 lh8 basts on whlch Damask is ablg lo provide support to our local community. The Damask Board. which Is made up of voluntary members continued to provide managementand administration vla meetings. Thè car boot sale5 which help raise funds for tho ongoing work draw on a large nutnberof volunteers. The Wellbeing group. Comrnunity Fridge and Toddler group are led 8nd supported by committed t8am$ ol volunteers. While Lrfebuilders draws on sessional workers to fvnction weekly, other volunteers join to give supporL The table below shows Ihe volunteering from April 202410 March 2025 th Darnask Community Outreach.. LrfebuildersEngage Sumrner Club Wellbeing Group Cornmunlty Frijge Toddlers Group anag8m8nt & admln C8r Boot Sale Food Bank ¢ollection 480 156 576 270 312 55 Total 2233 Pald Staff and Se55ional Workers At the end of March 2025 Damask had no contr8Cted 3tsff and sessional workers. Grant appllcatlons and donatron¥ Th8 Damask prograrnme over 2024r25 has be8n SUPPOrted by a range offvnding bodles and we are grateful to these bodi85 for their grants. These in¢lude Lisburn an(J Ca5tlere8gh City Counol and Ardbarron Trust We a150 received regular donations from prSvate Individuals. The W8llb8ing programrne is funded through weekly donations from those 8ttending and the toddlers group is fun¢Jed thrgh a srnall weekly ¥ubscripQ'on by those attending. Attendees at Llfebuilders make a nominal £1 Subscription weekly. Programmes and Activities Th• Damask R8spon58 to the needs of the Communlty durlng 2024125. Llfebullders Chlldren's Wellb•lng Proyramm• The Engage Summer Schame for childrèn ran succèssfully frorn 12th-16th of August 2024 with over 20 chlldren artendiny. The objective was to engage with children who did not tend to connecl naturally with sportS•based ¢lub$. The engagement with children and lamlies from the local eommunlty led to a pilot'Lego Club, with an instructor from Brfcks 4 Kidz for chlldren on iha evenlng of 21st November 2024. A similar five week'Lego Club, ran for 5 week5 frorn the 9th January 2025. This engagement then evolved lo become'Lifebuilders' children's well-being group which ran weekly frorn 13th March 2025 for P4-6 childn. The programme induded a monthly'Lego Club, wilh 8rick$ 4 Kidz instructor and on otherweeks focused on Ihemes such as cooklng an¢J baklng. arts and crafts, team building and citizenship. It is intended to run with this fomiat going fOard. At March 2025, 12 children wer8 att8lIng.
Damask Community Outreach IA company Ilmltod by guarant88, not havlrbg o $haro capltall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 The Lego Club was supported by a grant from hbrOn Tnjst and attandges at Lifebulldets make a norninal £1 subscription weekly. Tlw youth programmeg were led by the Seymour Street Methodist Youth Pastor, AshleSgh M¢Hendry, assisted by sessional workers and olhgr volunte8rs. Toddl•rs Group Our Toddler Group Nns on Wedn8$day morrmngs frorn 10.00 am- 11.30 8m end is open to all pre-sthool ¢ildren and thglr carers. On an average morning 30-40 chlldren and 20-25 adults atttsnd, usu811y towards the higher 8nd of thgse raNJ&s. The programm8 is usually a tima of free play, a craft. followed by snack time for the children and then the adutts. The group )Inish off wlth song time. The toddlers. group is run by a tearn of 4 volunteer helper5 who offer their Wadn8sday mornings, but 81so additional Preparation time for cralts. Wellbelng Programme On a Tuèsday morning the Wellbèing Programme contlnu8d to run. The Pllates Class and indcx)r bowAs have conststent attendaneè and 81most all Ihose attending these activitt'es also stay on for the social &'m8 frir lea and coffè8. also joining in the 5ubsequenl talks an¢J actiwties. Sessions ran from April to June 2024, S8Ptember to Decembèr 2024 and Jat)uary to March 2025 wlth 8 regular attenda of 20-30. The patt8m of fortghtlY special speakers or activities begun in the pVij$ year has continued. A seCtn of these have b88n an air fryer cookery demonstration, talk on the htstory of Hild8n Mill. Ukelele group, Christmas Crafts, Ceramics workshop5 and Chri%tians Against Poverty ICAPI. Numbers attonding some of these talks and acliwities were as high as 45. Local LCCC Counclllor Gary HyrMI8 has ¢ontinued to b8 8 r8gular presence week by week throughout tha year during thè Coffee tirne. offerSng the opportunity for the local community to avail of hi5 adce and 5UPPOrt. Many of those attgnding have grèalty valued this. The programme was funded by a combination of voluntary donatDns by p8rtiCiP8nts and through as5i5tance from the LCCC H8rd$hip Fund. D Day C•lobratlon A D-Day 80th Celebration was hejd on Tuesd8y 4th June which included a presentaOn by Lisburn Museum, Ilvè muglc and food and dr8w a great attèndance. W8 are grateful for (unding received from LCCC which made this mernorable 8V8nt possible. Walks for W8llb8lng We held two Walks forwellbeing during the summer months in Lady Dixon Park atyj Hmlsborough Park, and Ise r8 attendèd by 1010 20 people. Communlty Frldg• Anothèr new programme developed during the yea¥ was the introduction of Ihe Community Fridg8 which runs w88k by week in parallel with the Well-Being programme on Tuesday rnomings. The Communtty Fridge opens at 10.30am and. over th8 rnonths it has been running. an Sncreaslng number of those Collecting food rnov8 into the well-belng social tlrne and are also engaglng with th8 other activities offered. Th8 programme sources 'near date, and other surplus food and scts as a distributiorl polntfor consumgrs. The prfmary airn of the prolect is to rèduce food wastage In an environrnentallyfriendly rnanner. It ha5 also been beneficSal in helping reduce food speNd for households. In the months the programme ran during the 2024125 y8ar, food was styjreed through Fareshare Nl and Tesco. Food dislributlon b8gan in late November 2024 and ran through December as the programme Consolidated, being officlally opened on 14th January 2025. In earfy weeks around 20 people were receiviry food each time the pri)gramrn8 was open. Ihi5 rising to around 3Slwad¢ by th8 end of March 2025. There were initial set up costs in tem)s ol fridges, fr8oz•r5 and sheJv7ng, and weekly orYJolng costs In lerThts of contrlbution to Far8Share Nl.
Damask Community Outreach IA cornpany Ilmotèd by guaTant88, not havrTrg a share capltall TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 M8rch 2025 Fundlng was rèc8iv8d from tho dbarrtsn Trust and Usbum and Ca51lereagh City Council whKh we8Uy assisted in estsblishlng a Cornmunity Fridge in this area of Lisbum. othor aspe$ of Damask The Car Boot sal85 continued lo be an ImportantfundraSsing evant and eLnrnunity a¢llvlty of Damask gengralty raising approximately £400 per sale, and £125 to £150 frorn refreshments. Most donations are received from th8 congregauon of Seymtsur Street Methodist Church and their support in this way is gready appreciated. Damask has continued to support the tistJm Food Bank by colleding donations frorn Church members and othèrs and passing (hem cm. Structure. Goveman¢• and Manag¢m¢nt Structure GovomSng document The charify is controlled by its governing document, a dè8d ol tnjst. and constitutes 8 limited company. limited by guarantee, as defined by thè Companies Act 2006. Damask Comrnunity Outreach Is a charit8blg company lknited by guarantee. in(x)rp¢Yated on 22nd July 2011 and regIste 85 a Charity by the Charity Commission Northern Ireland NIC102073 on 6th March 2015. It is recognSsed by HMRC as a charity for tax purp0585. The company was established under a Mernorandurn of Association, which estsblished the oblectives and powers of Damask as a charitable company, and it is governed er its Ariicles of Association. The Artides ofAssocial)n werts am8nded by a Special R8sdution ofthe Company at 8 Special Genefal Meellng held on 31st October 2013. Oryanlsatlonal Structure The Damask 8oard rn8t every 2 to 3 month8 over the ¢ourse of the year and are responslble for the strategic dire¢Jon and polKy of the charity- A scheme of deleg8ts.on through an establish8d managgrnent structure is in place. Induction and training of new trustees Trustees are encouraged trj farniliarise themselve5 with the obligatlons tsf mernb8rship of the Board of Dir8Ctors. They are also encouraged to be aware of charity legi51alion. to attend training r81evant to thelr posltion and be aware of the current financid posib"on, resourcing, future plans, oblectwes, polici98 and procedures of the company. Flnan¢lal R6vi8W The results for th& financial year ale set out on page 11 and additional notes ore prov¢ded showing incorne and expendrture in greater detail. Flnandal Result$ Al Ihe end of the financial year the Charity ha5 assets of £40,62212024 - £45,193) and liabilits.es of £3.91512024 - £7.9361. Th8 net 8ssets ol the charfty have decreased by £15501. Prlnclpal Rlsks and Une•rtalntlg8 The Board continue to r8view the major iisks to whieh the charity is exposed and thoy endeavour to maintain CLJntr prOdre$ and systems to mitigate thosè risks. FUTURE PLANS The Wellbeing Prograrnme will continue to run 8nd d8velop the offer of Pilates, bovAs and coffee time weekly with planned programme of speaker51activitie5 twce a month during the autumn, winter and spring, while off8riFvJ W811being Walks in the Sutnm8r months. Other idea5 are being conSided to widen th8 appeal and broaden the attendance basè of the well-b&ng programmo. Th& Community Frldge has grown. and w8 hav8 planstoexpand this offering by bringing infoodlrom additional Sour9. The Trldlers Group will continue to run on 8 Wednesday. Lifebuilders seeks to develop the well-being and resilien of ehildren wilh specific Interests. It Is hoped that thi$ group can be expand8d 51i9hUy whilst still retaining the culture of U)è current group.
Damask Community Outreach IA ¢ompany limited by guarant, not having a shar• Capltdi TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT forthe financlal y&8r ended 31 March 2025 Trustees The trustee5 who served throughout the ffinancial year, exc8Pt as noled. wore as ft)Ilows: Mr J4mes Ethyard Irwln Rev David Lee Turue Miss Jennifer MicPKplle Baird Mr John Harold Baird Mrs Shirfey Anne Carrfngton Mr Wllliam Donald KSnghan Ms Anne Teresa Maxwell Mr William Eric Rainey Mr$ Janet Adrienne Stewart Ms Glllian Sylvia Joyce Colligan Ms C8therine Millar (Appointed 22 Octob8r 20241 Mr Nigel Fitton (Appointed 22 October 20241 Compliance wlth S•¢toTrWlde Leg151atlon and Standards The charity engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and C¢$ whith are developed for the sectw. Dam8sk Community Outreach subscribes to and Is compliantwith the fofiowlng.. The Compani8s Act 2006 The Charities SORP IFRS 1021 APPRECIATION The Damask Board wish to pCe on our deep appreciation and thanks to all our Voluntoers who glv8 of Ihelr tim8 so freely 85 well as the sessional workers who rnake the Lffebuild8r8 group possible. We are also deeply grateful to all thos8 who attend our programrnes week byweek. There are those who donat8 financially on a onff and regular basis in order to generou5ty support the work of Damask Cornrnunity Outreach. and we express our thanks. We also conv8y our gratitude to all the funthng bodies Ik%ted 88rfieT in thls report who have h81ped enable range 01 programmes offered by Damask lo continue and develop. Approv•d by the Board of Tru5t¢e$ on 6 Novernber 2025 and signed on Its behalf by: Rev Davld Turtle Chalrperson ss Jennlfer Ml¢htrlle Baird Trustee
Damask Community Outreach IA company Ilmited by guoranteÈ. not havln9 a sha captta STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees. who are also directors of Darnask Cornmunity Outreach forthe purp058s ofcornpany law, are responsfole for preparing the financial 5tatemenls in accordance th applicable law ar règulations. Company law requlms Ihe trustees as the direct$ to prepare finanr4al stat8m8nts for each fin8nci81 year. Under Ihot law the truste have elected to prepare the financial statements In accordan wilh United Kingdom Generally Aecepted Accounting Practice Iunlted Kingdom Aceounting Standards and applicable lawl including FRS102 Yh8 Financial Reporting Standard applicable in thtr LIK and Republic of Ireland. Under cc¥np8ny law the twstees must not approve the financlal statements unless Ihey are satisfied that they give a true and fair viewof the slate of affairs olthe charity and of the net income or exp8nditure ol the charity for that pertod. In preparing these financ(al stat8ments. the trustees are reqUId to.. select suitable accounting policles and apply them consi5tently'. rnake ludgetnents and esllrnates that are reasonable and prudent; stste whether the financial stat8rnents have been pr8pared In aecordance wth the levant financial reporting framework. idenllfy those standards. and note Ih8 effect and the reasons for any mat8rial departure from those standards,. and piepare the financial stat8rn8nts on the goir¥J wncern basls unless it Is inapprowiate to presume that th8 charity will continug in operatlon. The trustees eonfim that they have cornplied with the above requirement5 in preparing the finantsal stslements. The tru5t8es are responsible for keeping adequ8t8 ac¢ounUng record5 that are sufficienl to show an¢J explain the charity's transactions and disclose wth reasonable ac¢ura¢y at any b'me the financlal position of the charity enable them to ensure that the financlal staternents Comply with the Cornpanies Act 2006. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding th& assets of the ehartty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenlton and dele¢tion of fraud and other irregularities. Approv¢d by th• Board of Trust•8s on 6 Novemb•r 2025 and s10n on its behalf by: Rev Davld Turtle Chalrperson MI Jènnifer Michelle Bal Trustee
Damask Community Outreach (A corhpany limltsd by guarantee. not havln9 a share capltsll INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DAMASK COMMUNITY OUTREACH I have examined the financial statem&nls ol the charity for the financial year ended 31 M8rch 2025. which comprise the Staltrtnent of FinancSal ActItIeS (incorporating an Income and Expenditure Accounti, the Balan¢e Sheet and the rated notes. This report is made solelyto the Gharity's members. as a body. in accordan with Chapler3of Part 16 olthe Companles Act 2006. My work has been ¢Jndertak8n SO that I might compile the financial statements that I have been engaged to compi18, report to the Board of Trustees that I have done 50. and stale those mattèrs that I have age¢l to stale lo them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest ext8nt P8rmitted by law, I do not acc8Pt or 8$sume respOnsi.11fy to anyone other than th9 charity 8nd the d)ariWs m8rnbers, as a body, for rny work, or lor tlis report. R•sp•ctlve re$ponslbllltlès of truste8s and examlner The charitys trustees Iwho are a150 the dire¢tors of the cornpany forthe purposes olcompany lawl are responsibjtr for the pParaOn of the financial Ststements in accordance with the requirem8nt5 of the Companies Act 2006. The charit6 trustees consid8rthatan auditis not required forth1sfinar1aI year underchapter 3 of Part 16 oflheconyanles Act 2006 and that an independent examination 15 required. It is my responsibility to.. 8xamine the financial slat8mgnts under section 65 of the Charities Act.. follow the procedure5 laid down by the general Directions glven by the Charity Commlsslon foi Norlh8rn Ireland under section 8519llbl ol the Chawslie5 Act,. and state whether particular matter5 have Come to my attention. Basls of Indop•ndtnt exarnlnerf$ report I have examined your charity financial statements a5 r8quired undersection 65 of th8 Charibes Act and my examination was carriad out in accordan¢e with the genaral Dtrections given by the Charity Commission lor Northem Ireland under seclon 6519llbl of the Charits"es Act. An examination includes a review of Ihe accounting record5 k8pt by the charity and a comparison ol the financial st8t8m8nts presented wlth Ihosa r8cords. It 8130 inclu¢Jes consid8ration of any unusual it8rns or disclosures in thè financial statements an¢J seeking explanations from the truste85 concerntng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do notprovide all the eviden thatwould be required in an audit and consequenlty no oplnion is gtrven as to whether the accounts present a 'twe and faTrf view and th8 report rs limited to those matters set out in the statement below. In connection wth my examination, no matter has come to my attentn whh gives m8 cause to bellev6 that in. any rnalerial r85pecL. accounting records were not kept in accordance wth section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 the finan¢ial statements do not accord wth those accounting recor¢J5 the financial stateTh8nt5 have not been prepared in accordance with the ac¢ounling requlrements of 58Ction 396 of Ihe CompanlesAct 2006 and with the methodsand principles of the Statementof Recommandad Practice applicable to charities preparing their a¢counts In accordance with th8 Financial Reporting Slan¢Jard applicab18 in Ihe UK atxl Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 there is fijrther information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to b8 r8ach8d. Independent examineffs statement I hav8 no coTrcerns and have come acioss no oth8r m8tt8rs in connection wlth the examination towhith attention sh)uhl be drawn in this report In orderto enable a pn)per undersfanding of the financial statem8rit5 to be reached. eth Chamber5 FCA MCCLEARY & COMPANY LTD Charted Aecountanls Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lssbum Co. Antrim BT28 1TP Dat•." 6 November2025 10
Damask Community Outreach IA company Ilmlted by guarante8, not havSng a 5h4r• ¢apMall STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Ilncowporallny an I00 4nd Exyndlr¢ Ac¢ountl forlhè financial year ended 31 March 2025 Unr8Strict¢d Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Vnrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Funds 2025 2024 2024 Total Funds 2024 Notes Income Donations and legaaes Othei trdding 8ctivitres Other income 5.004 4.395 3,592 8,596 4,395 1,361 9.006 4.565 11.690 20.696 4.565 1,098 1.361 1.098 Total In¢orn• 9.399 49S3 14,352 13,571 12,788 26.359 Expendlture Charitabl8 activities 9.198 5,704 14.902 12.971 14.763 27,734 Net Incom91{p•djfUr•l 201 (7511 15501 11.9751 11.3751 Transfers beNveen fuThJs Net movement in fvnd$ for the finan¢lal year 201 1751} {5501 600 {1,9751 11.3751 Ro¢onclllatlon of fund$: Total funds beginning of the y8ar 11 34.961 2.296 37.257 34.361 4,271 38,632 Total f4rnds atthe end of tho ar 35,162 36,707 34,961 2,296 37.257 The Slatemenl of Flnancial Adivities includes 811 gains and losses reeognised in th8 financi81 y8ar. l income and expendilur8 relat8 to continuing activit$. The rleS on pages 13 to 17 form p* ofthe financkil statements 11
Damask Community Outreach A cornpany Ilmlted by guarant88, not having a ¥haro capMall Company Number= N160B313 BALANCE SHEET as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Current Assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 5.810 34,812 16.950 28,243 40.622 45,193 Cr•dltors: Amounts faFlSng du• wlthln one year 13,9151 17,9361 N•t Current Ass•ts 36.707 37.257 Total A$$•ts1os$ Current Llabllltl•s 36,707 37,257 Funds R85tricied trust frjnds G8ri8ral fund lUn$tCted) 1,545 35.162 2.296 34,961 Tot#1 fund¥ 11 36,707 37.257 These financial statements have be8n prepared Sn ac¢ordanc8 With the special pro510n9 ralatlng to Sm1 wnpan5ès vAthln P8rt 15 of the Companies Act 2006. For th8 financlal year ended 31 March 2025 tho d)aity was 8ntitJed to exemption frorn audit under secth)n 477 of the Cornpanl8s Acl 2006.. and no notice has been ¢Jeposit8d under seclion 476. The Irust•&s confirm that the members have not r8quired Ihe Company to obtain an audit of its finaneial StaterrTr¢s for Ihe financial year in question in accordance with secbon 476 of the Compani8s Act 2006. The trustees acknOedge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records whith comply with section 386 and for preparing flnancial 5tatem8nts which give a true and f8ir viewof the state of affairs of the charity as at th8 end of the financlal year and of its profit and loss for the financial year in ac¢otilanGe wth th8 requiremgnts of ctions 394 and 395 and which otherwi88comply with the requireffl8nts of the Cornpanles Act2006 relating tofinanclal statements. so far as applicable to the Charity. Approved by the Board of Trust085 and authorl$ed for su• on 6 Novernber 2025 and slgned on its behalf by Rev Davld Turtle Chalrperson Ml Jènnll•r Mlchelle Ba TN5t8e notss on pages 13 to 1Tforn part of Ihe flnamal stalwn8nts 12
Damask Community Outreach IA company IlmSted by guarantee, not h3vlng a sharè eapitsll NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 GENERAL INFORMATION Damask Comrnunity Outr88ch is a public b8n8fit enuty and a company Ilrnlted by guarantee Incorporatèd In Northem Ireland. The registered office of th8 charity Is whSch is also the principal pl8c8 of business of the charity. The financlal slalem8nts have been presented in Pound 1£) which 1$ also the fvnctional CuTnCY of th8 charity. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following accounting policies have been applied cthisi5tenlty in deallng wth itams whith are considared material in relation to th8 charity's finarKial slatement Basis of preparatlon The finan¢lal statements have been pr8P8red on the goiThJ con¢em basls ut¥J8r th8 historical cost eonvention, modified to Include certain items at fair valu8. The financ1 stat8rnents have be6n prepared In accordance wth the Slatomant of Recornmended Practi¢e ISORPI 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts In 8ccordancewlth the Fin8nci81 Rewrting Stand8rd appllcable in Ihe UKand RepUblOI1r818nd FRS 102.. Statement of compliance Th8 financial statements of the charity for the financial yeaT ended 31 March 2025 have b8en ppared on the going concem basi5 and in accordance wilh the Statem8nt of Recommended Ptactice ISORPI'Aceounting and Reporting by Charities preparing th8ir a¢counts in eceordanc8 With the FSnancial Reporting Standard applicable In th8 UK and RepublSc of Ireld FRS 102". cash Ilow statement The charity has availed of the exemplon In FRS 102 from the requiremant to produce a cash Ik)w 8tatement bo¢au58 it is classified as a gmall charity. Fund a¢¢ounting The following ar8 th8 categories of funds maintained.. Restrl¢tsd funds Restricted fvnds represenl inwme received which can only be usod for particular purposes. as spathrd by the donors. Such purposes are withln the ov8rall objectives of the charity. Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds consrst of General and Designated ftjnds. Gen8ral lunds represent amounts which are expendable at the discretion of the board, in furtherance th• objectives of the charity. D8$ignated funds compris9 unrestricted funds th8t Ih8 trard has, at Its dr5cretion. set aside for particular purposes. These designa(ions have arb adrninistrative purposo only, and do not 18gally restrict tho board's discretion to apply (he fund. In¢omo Income Is recogni5ed by tnclu$ion in the Staternent of Financial A¢Uvities only when the charity Is legally entit to the incorn8, performance conditlL¥15 attached to Ihg itemlsl of Income have b88n rngt. Ihe amounts involved can be m83Sur with sufficlent reliability and f( is probable that the inc0rn8 wll be received by the charity. In¢ome from charltable actlvitl8S Income from eharitabJ8 activrties include in¢omts &am8d from the supply of seNicè5 under contractual arrang8rnents and frorn performance rèlat8d grants which have condltlons thatspecify the provi8ion of parlicular $eM¢es to be provlded by th8 ch8nty. Income from government and other ctrfunders is recognlsed wh8n the charity Is logally entiued to the irKome because It is fulfilling the conditn$ contalned In the lated fijnding agreements. Where entiU8rnenl occurs before income 15 received. it is accrued in debtors. Grant5 from governments and other co-funder5 typically include one of the followng typ9$ of conditions.. Perfom)*¢e bas8d conditions.. whereby the charity is contractually 8nti118d to funding only lo the extent Ihat the core oblective5 of the grant agreement are achleved. Vvhere the charity rs meeting the core objective5 of a grant agreernent. it recognises the related expenditure. to the extent that it is reirnbursable by the donor. as income. 13
conlnued Damask Communlty Outreach IA Company Ilmlted by guarantofr. not having a share cap1tl NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 •Tlme based conditions.. whereby the charity is contracbjallyentiled lo fijndlng on thg ¢ondltlon that It is utili8ed in a particular perlod. In these cases thè charity recognises the incorne to the extent it is utllised wtlmn the period 5P8cified In the agreement. In the absance of conditkin3. assuming Ih8t receipt is wobable and the amount can be rellably measured. grant incorne is rewynised once the charty is notified of entitl8menL Grants recelved towards ¢apital expendilure are ttedited to the Statemènt of Financial Aedwtie5 when recelved or receivabla, whichever is oarfi8r. Expendlture Exp8nditure is an8ly5ed between cost5 of charitable actlviti88 and raislng funds. The costs of each xtivity are s&par8tely accumulated and disdos8d, and analysed accordin9 to their major components. Expenditure Is r8cognised whèn a legal or constructive obligalion exists as a result ol a past event, a transfer of economlc benefits 15 required In seitlem8nt and the amDunt of the obllgatlon can be reltsty measured. Support Costs ar8 those funclions that assist the work of Ihe charity but cannot attrtr)uted to one actwty. Such costs are allocated to activltie5 in prcportion to staff tim8 spent or othèr 5uitsble measure for 88ch a¢tMty. Tangible fix•d assets and depr•clatlon TangSble fixed 8Ssels are stated at cost or at valuation, less accumulated depcIation. The charge to depreciation is calculated to WTite off the original ¢ost or valuation ol tangible fixed a58ets. less their estimated residual value. over th8ir expected useful lives as follows.. Fixtures, fitbng5 and equl)ment 10% Straight line D•btors Debtors a recognised at th8 settlement arnount due after any diswun¢ offered. Pr8p8yments are Yalued at the amountprepaid netolany trade dlscounts due. Incorne recognised by the charityfrorn governmenlagenci85 and other co-lunders. but not yet ceiVed at rinan¢ial year end. is included in debtors. Cash at bank and In hand Cash at bank and in hand comprises cash on d8WSit at banks requiring less than thr88 monttrts nouce of withdrawal. Taxatlon and deferred taxation No current or deferred taxation arises as the charfty has been granted th8ritable eKemptlon. INCOME DONATIONS AND LEGACIES unrestricted Restricted Funds Fund5 2025 2024 Donations an¢J legaci8S 5,004 3,592 8,596 20.696 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Unre$trl¢ted Restricted Funds Funds 202S 2024 Other trading actlvllles 4395 4395 4,565 OTHER INCOME Unrèstricted Reslrlcted Funds Funds 2025 2024 Other Incom8 1,361 1,361 1.098 14
continued Damask Communlty Outreach IA ¢ompany Ilmlt8d by guardntee. rbot havlng a shart Gapltall NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 EXPENDITURE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Dlr•ct Costs Other Costs Support Costs 2025 2024 Expandilure on charitable activitie5 10,878 1,315 2,709 14.902 27.734 42 SUPPORT COSTS Charltab A¢tiviti85 202S 2024 Offlce Expe8 Insurance Bank Charges Telephone I Intern8t Sundries 134 2,137 134 1137 88 281 69 112 1.572 96 117 281 69 2.709 2,709 1.965 ANALYS15 OF SUPPORT COSTS Basis of Apporfonment 2025 2024 Office Expansès Insurance Bank Charges T818phone I Intarnet Sundries 100% 100¥. 134 2,137 112 1.572 96 117 68 100% 100% 281 2,709 1,965 EMPLOYEES AND REMUNERATION The stsff costs comprise.. 2025 2024 Wage$ and salariè5 Pension costs 8,465 8,529 No employees received emojuments in exc855 of£60.000. 15
c{1)U Damask Community Outreach IA company Ilmlted by guarantee. not havlng a Share capltall NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 31 Maich 2025 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Flxturns. flttlngs and equipment Total Cost Al 31 March 2025 1.355 1,355 Depreclatlon At 31 March 2025 1.355 1,355 Nèt book valu8 At 31 March 2025 OEBTORS 2025 2024 other debtors 5.810 16.950 5,810 16,950 CREDITORS Amounts fallrng due wlthln on• y•ar 2025 2024 Accruals and deferred income 3.915 7.936 10. RESERVES 2025 2024 At the beginning of the year Deficit for the financial yeor 37,257 15501 38,632 11,3751 Al Ihe end oftke year 36.707 37.257 11. FUNDS 11.1 RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestrlct8d Restrlded Funds Funds Total Funds At 1 April 2023 Movement during th& financial year 34,361 600 4.271 11.9751 38,632 11,3751 At 31 March 2024 Movement durfng the fflnancial year 34.961 201 2296 17511 37,257 1550) At 31 March 2025 35,162 36,707 16
confjnued Damask Community Outreach IA Company Ilmlted by ouaiantee. not havlng 8 8haTe capltrll NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 11.2 ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS 8alan¢e 1 Aprfl 2024 Ineorne Expenditum Transfers between funds Balan¢• 31 MarGh 2025 Restrlcted fvnd$ Lisburn & Casllereagh City Cwncil Toddlor Group LCCC D-Day Party Arbarron Trust- Comrnunity Fridge Ardbarmn Tru5t- Lego Club LCCC- Communlty Fridge 1.207 1.207 1,089 1,361 500 1.000 905 500 1.000 1.545 1.000 1,092 1,000 1,092 2.296 4.953 5.704 1,545 Unr•stricted funds Unrèstrict8d General 34,961 9,399 9.198 35,162 To¢al funds 37.257 14.352 14.902 36,707 11.3 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND Current a8sots Current Total ReStrted trust fw)d5 1.545 1.545 Unre5trict8d general funds 39,077 13,9151 35.162 40.622 13,9151 36.707 12. STATUS The Charity L8 a company limlted by guarantaè not havlng a share capltal. TRU5TEES' REMUNERATION 13. There were no trustees, remunelation oroth8r benefits forthe y•arend8d 31 Mah 2025 Th)rforthe ye8r8nded 31 March 2024 Trustees, expenses There wer8 no trustees, expans8s paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the yèar end8d 31 Mah 2024. 14. POST4ALANCE SHEET ENTs There have be8n no significant events affecllng thè Charity slnce the fironclal year-ènd. 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Damask Communty Outreach and Seymour Street Methodist Chuich are relatad part188 due to trustees In common. During the year. Darnaskcommunity Outreach paid £2.60012024.. £6,600) to Seymourslreet Methodist Church In respect of rent. No income was recelved from Seymour Street Methodist Church in th8 year12024.. £3.2501. 17
DAMASK COMMUNITY OUTREACH IA ¢ompany Ilmlt£d by guarantso. not havlThg 4 share capltall SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCI STATEME TS FORT INANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 18
Damask Community Outreach IA Company limlt8d by guarantso, not havlng a sharè capltall SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs Op8r8ting Stal8ment fty the financial year eThJed 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Income 14,352 28,359 Cost of 9en¥rating funds Wag8s and salaries Staff pension scheme costs Venue Costs Programme costs Fulld raising and events Toddler Group Professional fees Advertising and promotional cctsts Travel Expenses 8,465 2.600 6.172 451 905 6.600 8.404 114 732 30 71 35 675 10.803 24,515 Gross surplus Exp•nse8 Insurance Printing, postag8 and staltonary Telephone I Internet Counselling Servi$ Acwuntancy Bank charges General exp8n$es 2.137 134 281 75 1.315 88 69 1.s72 112 117 1,254 68 4,099 3.219 Net dtfjcit 15501 11.3751 The supplernentary information does not form part of the ftnanclal 5tat8rn8nts 19