CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU TRUSTEESI REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 315¢ MARCH 2023 (Registered with Charity Commission for Northern Ircland- NIC102586)
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU CONTENTS YEAR ENDED 3151 MARCH 2023 Page I Causeway Volunteer Bureau Inf0mtion Page 2 Management Committee's Report Page 3 Jnd¢p¢nd¢nt Examiner's Report Page 4 Income & Expenditure Account Page 5 Balance Sheet Pages6-12 Notes to the Financial Statements
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU INFORMATIOIY YEAR ENDED 3131 MARCH 2023 TRUSTEES Clara Forsythe Hannah Graham Anthony Hegarty Ann McNickle Catherine Farrimond Ila McErlean Alan Mcconaghie Emma Cunningham Deirdre Bradley Heather Logan Lisa Mccaugharj Rosie Clyde (Chairperson} (Secretary) (Treasurer) REGISTERED OFFICE Causeway Volunteer Bureau 3, Floor River House Castle Lane Coleraine BT513DR INDEPENDEwf EXAMINER C D Diamond & Co 46 Hill St Belfast BTI 2LB BANKERS Northern Bank 22 The Diamond Coleraine BT52 1 DA Page I
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 3111 MARCH 2023 STRUCTURE, GOVERF4Af4cE AND MANAGEMEN Causeway Voluntcer Bureau was founded in 1997 and is governed by its Trnstees. FINANCLIL REVIEW The centre works rOss the Causvway Area COv}llg Coleraine, Ballymoney 8nd Moyle. PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The charity hL8 complied with lis duty to have due regard to the guidance on public b¢nefit published by the Cjwity Commi8sioiI for Northem Irelalld in exercising its powws aud duti@s. OBJECTIVES AND ACTivfTIES Our business is the promotion, dev¢lopmeTLt alld support of volullt¢ering. We ulldertake the following activities: Reseatth, develop and promote local volunteer opportunities, Provide appropriat¢ support to ouble volunte¢TS to find suitable ploccmen Provide onsoing support to volUnrS and placennt organisations. Organise volurlteer recognition events. Deliver child protection and safeguarding vulD¢rable llEts trAinitsg, Cany out A¢cess NI cheeks, Cir¢ulate pertinent inforniation to comrnuniry and voluntary oi88nisations wÉthin our service area, Provide advice and training on all aspects of involvii)g and moyhaging volunteers, Volunl¢¢r recogkition through EPIC Awards (Bmpowering People In Communitics).. Volunteer recognition for volunteers of dl ages. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE A positive and satisfadory financial perforni#nce h&$ been recorded for the current financial year. Clar& FoT5y Onb If of the Trnstees) lo Date Pagc 2
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER YEAR ENDED 315t IlqARCH 2023 To the Trustees of Causeway Volunt¢¢r Bureau (Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC102586) We report on the account5 of the Charity for the y¢ar ended 31" March 2023, which are set out on pages 4 to 12. RespectiTre Responsibilities ol Trustees and Examiner The charity'5 trustees are responsible for the preparation of the a¢¢ouDts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 65(2) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is Tequired. It ts our responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. To follow the procedures latd down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. To siale whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's r¢port We have examined the accounts as required under sethion 65 of the Charities Art and in accordance with the general directions given by th¢ Charities Commission for Northem Ireland. Our examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the account5 presented with those re¢ords. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosure5 in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given a5 to whether ihe accounts present a'true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next Statement. Independent Examiner's statement In connection wilh our examination, no matter lias Come to our attention: Which gives us reasonable cause io believe that in any material respect the r¢quirementS'. To keep accounting records in accordance wirh section 63 of the Charilies Act and section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulalions, and b) To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2008 and section 44(1}(b) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 9 of ihe 2006 Regulations have not been met, or To ,hich, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a Proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. C D Diamond & Co 46 Hill St Belfast BTI 2LB Date . Page 3
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2023 Note 2023 2022 Ineoming Resources Grants Receivable Other Income Bank Interest Receivable 47,068 2,455 107 47,869 28,388 143 Total Incoming Resourees 49,630 76,400 Resources Expended Support Costs Management and Administration Oiher Costs 5,939 51,567 770 14,302 77,768 772 Total Resour¢es Expended 58,276 92,842 Net Ineomingl(Outgoing) Resources (8,646) (16,442) Total Funds ljt April 2022 41,183 57,625 Total Funds 31" March 2023 32,537 41,183 Page 4
CAUSEWAY VOLUIYTEER BUREAU BALAYL CE SHEET YEAR ENDED 3151 MARCH 2023 Blnee Sheet Note 2023 2022 Flxed Asyets i30 623 Current Assets Debto Cash & Bank 3.756 35,403 8,134 36,425 39,159 44,559 Current Liabilitle$ credito & AccrJa15 7.152 3,999 7,152 32,007 3,999 40,560 32.537 41,183 Credlton Amounts falling due after l y¢ar IYET ASSETS 32A37 41,183 FUNDS io 3237 41.183 19 OLI? 6È7L 2oig The flnan¢iAI statements were Approved by the trustees. on.,................ . . And 4re signed on their behalf by: y IL The notes pages 6-12 form part of these fJn%ncial 5tstements and should be re8d in conjunction therewit]L Page 5
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEIYTS YEAR ENDED 31JI MARCH 2023 NOTE I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following accounling policies have been used consistentl), in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the organisations financial slatcments. Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Depreciation Depreciation has been provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of the assets over their expected useful lives as follows: Oftfice Equipment - Jmprovements - 150/0 Reducing Balance 150/0 Reducing Balance Revenue Grants Revenue grants received are credil¢d to the income and expenditur¢ account in the period in which the expenditure to which they relale has been incurred. Capital Grants Capital grants received are credited to a capital grants reserve and are written off at rates equivalent to depreciation rates charged on the &8sets on which grants have been claimed. Page 6
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31st IWIARCH 2023 2023 2022 NOTE 2 Grants Reeeivable R¢slrid¢d lInRen¢Ied DFC. (Volunteering Infrastructure Support Project) 46,469 46,469 43,300 DFC (VISP Fair Funding) 4,569 DFC (Volunt¢er5 Week) CRUN Small Grants 599 599 47,068 47,068 47,869 NOTE 3 Other Ineome Training 520 520 3.130 Counselling Sundry 1,435 1,435 4,235 HMRC (JRS Furlough Income) Causeway Coast & Glens (Volunteering Support Fund) 500 500 21,023 500 1,955 2,455 2&388 PAge 7
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 3ISI MARCH 2023 2023 2022 NOTE 4 Supporl Costs Restricted Unrestricted Printing and Stationery 124 124 4]3 Volunteer Expenses 22 Training Expenses 1,680 IT Support 214 214 727 Rent 5,073 5,073 4,680 Miscellaneous 521 521 2,838 Promotional/Recognition 3.942 5,287 652 5,939 14,302 Page 8
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2023 2023 2022 NOTE 5 Management and Administration Restricted Unrcstrictcd Staff Costs 49,499 49.499 54,299 Small Grants on Behalf of Causeway Coast & Glens Council 22.136 Counselling Staff Travel and Expenses 1,060 1,060 430 Telephone and Fax 250 250 221 Insurance 758 758 682 50,507 1,060 51,567 77,768 NOTE 6 Other Costs Audit Fee 575 575 575 Deprcciation 93 93 iio Bank Tntere5t and Charges 102 102 87 575 195 770 772 Page 9
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2023 NOTE 7 Fixed Assets Opening Addns Balance 1.04.22 Cbarge Cloying Balanee 31.03.23 Cost Office Equipmenl 24,905 24,905 24,905 24,905 Depreciation Office Equipment 24,282 93 24,375 24,282 24,375 Net Book Value Office Equipment 623 530 623 530 Page 10
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU IYOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2023 2023 2022 NOTE 8 Debtors and Prepayments DFC 3,756 8,134 3,756 1,755 OTE9 Creditors and Accruals Audit Fee 585 585 HMRC 6,567 3,414 7,152 3,999 Page IJ
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEIWIENTS YEAR ENDED 31" IVIARCH 2023 P40TE io Reserye5 Opening Balance I, April 2022 41,183 Deficit for Year (8,646) Closing Balance 31" March 2023 32,537 Unrestricted £32,537 NOTE 11 Expenditure in respect of the VISP (funded by DFC) lotalled £47,068. Page 12