2023-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration Number:

102475

Rasharkin Community Association

Report and Accounts for the Year Ended

31 March 2023

RASHARKIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Contents

	Page
Trustees' Report	1
Independent Examiner’s Report	2
Funds Statements:-
Receipts & Payments Account	3
Statement of Assets & Liabilities	4
Notes to the accounts	5

Rasharkin Community Association

Trustees Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for Rasharkin Community Association for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Public Benefit Statement

The Trustees of Rasharkin Community Association 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 period the group continued to provide the Public Benefits through the programmes and services we offer. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

Public Benefit

The direct benefits which flow from our purpose include improved health, reduction of stress, improved citizenship and helping community development. We also promote village regeneration and development by assisting in the design and implementation of community action plans.

These benefits are demonstrated through increased participation in community events, working parties, reduction in anti social behaviour, improved facilities in the area and enhancing the environment. The charity’s beneficiaries are elderly, disabled, families, men, women, children, all religions and cultures, in the village of Rasharkin and district.

Achievements and Performance

The annual summer planting scheme continued in 2022-23 and is now a permanent fixture in the Association calendar. The Association continues to plan for funding to develop facilities and extend planting at Drumbolgan Wood near Rasharkin Village. In 2023, £887 of grants were received from the Participatory Budget Fund managed by NACN and Causeway C& G BC. These grants were used in the Youth Club, planting at Drumbolgan Wood and the new Sharkin Planet project.

Rasharkin Community Association is a non-profit making organisation. Total income for the year amounted to £3,911 (2022: £420) being revenue grants received from government and public bodies and from the Parents & Toddlers group .

Total expenditure for the year amounted to £10,065 (2022: £4,100).

The net income for the year amounted to (£6,154), (2022: (£3,680) with net assets of £73,071 (2022: £79,225) at 31 March 2023. The Trustees consider that the Association is in a satisfactory position to carry on its charitable activities.

M Gilmore

M Gilmore (Jan 18, 2024 15:08 GMT)

Ms Mary Gilmore

Trustee

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RASHARKIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Rasharkin Community Association

I report on the accounts of Rasharkin Community Association for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 2 to 5.

Respective Responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner

As the Charity’s 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 2008;

• follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act 2008;

• 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 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 reached.

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 your attention.

KHA Higgins FCA Chartered Accountant

9 Knockanully Road Martinstown Ballymena BT43 7LZ

This report was signed on 16 January 2024

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31 March 2023

RASHARKIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Statement of Receipts & Payments for Year End:

RECEIPTS Revenue grants (from government and public bodies) PB Grant EANI NIHE NACN Causeway C&G BC Charitable Activities Parent & Toddlers Group PAYMENTS Expenditure on charitable activities Core Costs Festival & Events Youth Club Rasharkin Women's Group Peace IV Parent & Toddler Hire of Hall Planting History Rasharkin Plan-it Support costs for charitable activities Bank fees Accountancy Fees Sundry Asset / Investment Purchases Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year	Current Year Current Year Current Year Prior Year Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2023 2023 2023 2022 £ £ £ £
	887 887 1,400 1,400 1,175 1,175 90 90 420 359 359
	359 3,552 3,911 420
	1,555 1,555 818 426 349 1,500 1,849 1,800 1,800 1,800 443 411 489 899 225 225 124 310 310 586 586 1,441 977 2,418 121 121 108 300 300 250 132
	6,513 3,552 10,065 4,101
	(6,154) 0 (6,154) (3,681)

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RASHARKIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Statement of Assets & Liabilities - Year Ended:

FUNDS RECONCILIATION Current Year Current Year Current Year Prior Year Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2023 2023 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ Total Funds brought forward 01.04.22 73,994 5,231 79,225 82,905 Surplus / Deficit this Year: (6,154) 0 (6,154) (3,680) Total Funds carried forward 31.03.23 67,840 5,231 73,071 79,225 Bank & Cash Balances Bank of Ireland Current Account 73,071 79,225 73,071 79,225 Other Assets (Unrestricted Fund) Liabilities (Unrestricted Fund) TOTAL NET ASSETS 73,071 79,225	Current Year Current Year Current Year Prior Year Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2023 2023 2023 2022 £ £ £ £	Current Year Current Year Current Year Prior Year Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2023 2023 2023 2022 £ £ £ £
	73,994 5,231 (6,154) 0	79,225 82,905 (6,154) (3,680)
	67,840 5,231	73,071 79,225
		73,071 79,225
		73,071 79,225
		73,071 79,225

This report was approved by the Trustees on 16 January 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

M Gilmore

M Gilmore (Jan 18, 2024 15:08 GMT)

Ms Mary Gilmore Trustee

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RASHARKIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023

1 Accounting policies

Policies relating to the production of the accounts.

Basis of preparation and accounting convention

The Accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 which are applicable to the financial years of registered charities beginning on or after 1 January 2016 or their date of registration with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

Going Concern

The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations as well as trading revenues. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams. Accordingly, the Trustees, after reviewing the financial forecasts for future periods, are satisfied that, at the time of approving the financial statements, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Other than these matters, the Trustees are not aware of any material uncertainites about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal or as implied by law.

Liability to taxation

The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received.

Winding up or dissolution of the charity

If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity.

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R&P Accs Rasharkin CA 31.03.23

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