The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Registration No. **NIC102118**
## **MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023
## **MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
|**CONTENTS**|**PAGE**|
|---|---|
|General Information|1|
|Annual Report of the Directors|2-4|
|Independent Examiner Report|5|
|Statement of Reciepts and Payments|6|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|7|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|8-9|
# **MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023
## **GENERAL INFORMATION**
## **CHARITY NAME**
MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
## **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER**
Charity Commision NI
NIC102118
Approved 04 April 2016
## **CHAIRPERSON**
Mr Joe Duffy
## **CHARITY TRUSTEE'S**
Mrs Joan Carville Mrs Eileen Bell Mr James Bell Mrs Yvonne Finnegan Mrs Sinead Ferguson Ms Sinead Baker Mr Joe Duffy Ms Jacqueline Russell
## **PUBLIC ADDRESS**
39-41 Mount Eagles Square Dunmurry Beflast BT17 0GY
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER**
Tony Clarke Clarke&Co. Accountants 53 Andersonstown Road Belfast BT11 9AG
## **BANKERS**
Ulster Bank 183 Kingsway Dunmurry Belfast BT17 9AH
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**MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023
## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES**
The trustees of the charity for the purpose of the Charities Act (NI) 2008, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of The Charities SORP (FRS 102) 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 (FRS 102) effective 01 January 2015
## **Reference and Administrative Information**
The name of the charity's trustees at the date this report was approved are listed on page 2, together with the address of the principal office of the charity and the charity's registration numbers.
## **Structure, Governance and Trustees**
Established in 2004, Mount Eagles Community Association was set up as a community development organisation, delivering and facilitating a wide range of activities and events, with the aim to promote betterment of the community and address key issues such as health, recreation, access to services, education, anti-social behaviour and public transport.
We operate daily and as a Northern Ireland based charity (NIC102118), all our work is carried out by volunteers. We are managed by voluntary management committee that is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting and consists of 9 key members.
## **Committee Appointment**
Trustees are appointed on a voluntary basis based on skill sets, and in accordance with our Constitution, that can add value to the MELYCA Committee
## **Financial Review**
The Association received Grants this year which have helped the Association grow through this financial assistance. This includes grants from America/Ireland Fund, and Urban Villages, DFC Communities & Belfast City Council along with the Community Foundation as well as Colin Neighbourhood Partnership and Sally Gardens (Poleglass Youth & Community Association). Our income comes also from classes and events run in the Community Hall. Total Income was £46,962 and total expenditure was £39,371 the Association do not hold any debts.
## **Main activities to further Public Benefit**
To promote regeneration for the benefit of the public To relieve poverty, unemployment, housing and environmental issues – To promote the protection and preservation of health -To promote and advance educational attainment – To provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation.
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**MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023
## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES CONTINUED…**
Since establishment, Mount Eagles/Lagmore Youth and Community Association (MELYCA) has set up and delivered a number of key initiatives to promote health, wellbeing and tackle isolation within the community. In our 2022/23 plans we have seen our youth schemes expanded to facilitate a weekly Youth drop-in night and we have obtained new grant aid for this purpose. Our various community wide events include family fun day events over Christmas, Easter, St. Patricks, Halloween periods as well as summer schemes which have proved a great success and we will continue to build on them into 2024 and beyond.
The association also works in partnership with a range of other groups to promote the facilitation and delivery of positive-based activities and event and assist with building a healthier happier and vibrant community.
Our range of activities and services include: Hip-hop dancing, a Senior Art/Craft Class and a Senior activity group (The Busy Bees) to help promote less isolation in our older residents, Surestart baby and infant classes, a Parent Contact Group and Youth Groups. Various other activities are run in the centre, along with Youth drop in nights while supporting Youth outreach work across the greater Lagmore and Mount Eagles area. We would like to thank all our volunteers and all those who helped us achieve our objectives by providing their time, expertise, hard work and dedication.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Company's Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence to take reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
## **Financial review**
The results for the year are set out on page 6 & 7. The charity returned net reciepts/(payments) for the year of £7,591 (2022:£15,777). At 30 April 2023, the total funds of the charity amounted to £46,130 (2022: £38,540) of which restricted funds were £13,541 (2022: £11,987) and £26,553 (2022: £32,589) were unrestricted.
## **Reserves policy and going concern**
A minimal level of reserves are held in order to support costs associated with fundraising. The charity holds no investments, or assets.
## **Plan for the future**
To maintian the same level of services in the area.
## **Structure, goverance and management**
Mount Eagles/Lagmore Youth And Community Association is a registered charity, number NIC102118 and is governed by it constitution.
New trustees are appointed when appropriate. Suitable candidates are considered on the basis of their skills, experience and sympathy with the aims of the charity. New trustees will be agreed at a trustees meeting before being invited to join.
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**MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023
## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES CONTINUED…**
## **Responsibilities of Trustees**
As the charity's trustees we are aware of our responsibilities for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is also our responsibility to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
- make judgements and estimates that are responsible and prudent
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with CCNI guidelines. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence to take reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
## **Disclosures of Information to Independent Examiners**
To the knowledge and belief of the Trustees there is no relevant information of which the organisation's independent examiners are not aware. The Trustees have taken all the necessary steps of which they are aware, provided relevant information and established that the organisation's independent examiners are aware of the information.
Signed on behalf of the board of the Trustees
Mrs Joan Carville Treasurer
27/02/2024
Date:
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**MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
I report on the accounts of Mount Eagles/Lagmore Youth And Community Association for the year ended 30 April 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 9. These accounts report from 01/05/2022 to 30/04/2023.
## **Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and the examiner**
As the charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
- follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner's report**
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It was also included 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 whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
- 1 That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
- 2 That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
- 3 That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
- 4 That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to you attention.
27/02/2024 Tony Clarke Date: **Clarke&Co. Accountants** 53 Andersonstown Road Belfast BT11 9AG
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**MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION** FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023
## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS**
||||||**Year to**|**Year to**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted **|**Endowment**|**Apr-23**|**Apr-22**|
|||**Funds**|**Funds**|**Funds**|**TOTAL**|**TOTAL**|
|||**£**|**£**||**£**|**£**|
|**Receipts**|**Note**||||||
|**Voluntary Receipts**|||||||
|Donations & Gift Aid||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|Grants|**1**|-|39,557|-|**39,557**|56,801|
|Legacy||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|Fundraising Appeals||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|Bank Interest||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|**From Charitable Activities**|||||||
|Charitable Activities|**2**|7,405|-|-|**7,405**|6,798|
|**Total Receipts**||**7,405**|**39,557**|**-**|**46,962**|**63,599**|
|**Payments:**|||||||
|Costs of Fundraising||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|Charitable Activities|**3**|5,850|33,521|-|**39,371**|47,822|
|Grants & Donations||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|Governance Costs|**3**|-|-|-|**-**|-|
|**Asset and investment purchase**|||||||
|Purchase of Equipment||-||-|**-**|-|
|**Total Payments:**||**5,850**|**33,521**|**-**|**39,371**|**47,822**|
|**Net receipts/(payments)**||1,554|6,036|-|**7,591**|15,777|
|**Transfers to/(from) funds**||-|-|-|**-**|-|
|**Surplus/(deficit) for the year**||1,554|6,036|-|**7,591**|15,777|
|**Reconciliation 30.04.23**|||||||
|Cash at bank & in hand 30.04.22||11,987|26,553|-|**38,540**|22,764|
|Surplus/(deficit) for this year end||1,554|6,036|-|**7,591**|15,777|
|Cash at bank & in hand 30.04.23||**13,541**|**32,589**|**-**|**46,130**|**38,540**|
The statement of receipts and payments includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023
## **MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSET AND LIABILITIES**
|**Funds Reconciliation**
Cash at bank & in hand 30.04.22
Surplus/(deficit) for this year end
**Cash at bank & in hand 30.04.23**
**Bank & Cash Balances**
Bank Deposit Accounts
Bank Current Accounts
Cash in Hand
**Other Assets**
NIL
**Liabilities**
NIL|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
Total
Funds
Funds
**2023**
2022
£
£
**£**
£
11,987
26,553
**38,540**
22,764
1,554
6,036
**7,591**
15,777|
|---|---|
||13,541
32,589
**46,130**
38,540|
||Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
Total
Funds
Funds
**2023**
2022
£
£
£
£
-
-
**-**
-
13,541
32,589
**46,130**
38,540
40
-
**40**
40|
||13,581
32,589
46,170
38,579|
||Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
Total
Funds
Funds
**2023**
2022
£
£
£
£
-
-
**-**
-|
||-
-
**-**
-|
||Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
Total
Funds
Funds
**2023**
2022
£
£
£
£
-
-
**-**
-|
||-
-
-
-|
The financial statements were approved by the board Trustees on 27/02/2024 and were signed on their behalf by:
27/02/2024
Mrs Joan Carville Date Treasurer
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023
## **MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
|**NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
**1 Generated Funds**
Belfast City Council Grant
Community Foundation
Business Cluster
Sally Gardens /Small Grants
Co-op Ireland
Education Authority
Urban Villages/Colin NP
Belfast City Councl S/S
Lottery Fund/Halifax
**Totals 2023**
**Totals 2022**
**2 Activities for generating funds**
Fees, Refunds, Donations
Bill Payment
**Totals 2023**
**Totals 2022**
**3 Payments on charitable activities**
Phone
Cleaning
Centre Maintenance
Fire Alarm Maint.
Administration/ Stationery Expenses
Insurance
Volunteer Expenses
Heat & Light /Gas
Programme Costs
**Totals 2023**
**Totals 2022**|**2023**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**TOTAL**
£
£
**£**
-
9,780
**9,780**
-
1,960
**1,960**
-
-
**-**
-
3,550
**3,550**
-
-
**-**
-
-
**-**
-
8,330
**8,330**
-
5,937
**5,937**
-
10,000
**10,000**
**-**
**39,557**
**39,557**
**-**
**56,801**
**56,801**
**2023**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**TOTAL**
£
£
**£**
7,405
-
**7,405**
-
-
**-**
**7,405**
**-**
**7,405**
**6,798**
**-**
**6,798**
**2023**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**TOTAL**
£
£
**£**
-
528
**528**
-
1,220
**1,220**
-
3,357
**3,357**
-
255
**255**
-
159
**159**
-
1,526
**1,526**
1,088
-
**1,088**
-
2,736
**2,736**
4,762
23,741
**28,503**
**5,850**
**33,521**
**39,371**
**11,621**
**36,201**
**47,822**
8|**2022**|
|---|---|---|
|||**TOTAL**
£
9,771
9,527
8,358
6,550
1,145
6,475
8,330
-
6,645|
|||**56,801**|
|||**2022**|
|||**TOTAL**
£
3,594
3,204|
|||**6,798**|
|||**2022**|
|||**TOTAL**
£
521
890
2,117
609
56
1,383
137
1,364
40,745|
|||**47,822**|
||||
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2023
## **MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS CONTINUED...**
|**4 **|(b) Interest payable
Accountancy
Bank Fees
**Total 2023**
**Total 2022**
**Funds**
**Restricted funds**
Belfast City Council Grant
Community Foundation
DFI
Sally Gardens
LCF
Safe Return Fund
Urban Villages/Colin NP
Business Cluster
Co-op Ireland
Education Authority
Belfast City Councl S/S
Lottery Fund/Halifax
**Total restricted funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
General
**Total net asset funds**|Balance at
01 May22|**2023**
**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
-
-
**-**
-
-
-
**-**
-|
||||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
||||**-**
**-**
**-**
Movement in
Resources Transfer of
Balance at
Incoming
Outgoing
Funds
30-Apr-23|
|||£
2,602
6,463
(47)
420
1,450
(38)
4,498
(1,914)
-
6,475
-
6,645|£
£
£
£
9,780
(9,780)
(2,602)
-
1,960
(1,960)
(6,463)
-
-
-
47
-
3,550
(3,550)
(420)
-
-
-
(1,450)
-
-
-
38
-
8,330
(8,330)
(4,498)
-
-
-
1,914
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(6,475)
-
5,937
(5,017)
-
920
10,000
(4,884)
-
11,761|
|||**26,554**
11,987|**39,557**
**(33,521)**
**(19,909)**
**12,681**
7,405
(5,850)
19,909
33,450|
|||**11,987**|**7,405**
**(5,850)**
**19,909**
**33,450**|
|||**38,541**|**46,962**
**(39,371)**
**-**
**46,131**|
## **5 Independent examiner's remuneration**
The independent Examiner's remuneration amounts to an Independent Examination fee of £120 (2022: £120)
## **6 Post-Balance Sheet Events**
None.
## **7 Related Parties**
The Charity does not have any related parties.
## **8 Trustees remuneration & expenses**
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2022 - £NIL).
During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2022 - £NIL).
During the year, no Trustees received any reimbursement of expenses (2022 - £NIL).
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