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 Inf0m￿tion
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
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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 volUn￿rS and placen￿nt 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 .
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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
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CAUSEWAY VOLUIYTEER BUREAU
BALAYL CE SHEET
YEAR ENDED 3151 MARCH 2023
B*l*nee 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
32￿37
41.183
19 OLI? 6È7L 2oig
Th￿e 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
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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.
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CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31st IWIARCH 2023
2023 2022
NOTE 2
Grants Reeeivable
R¢slrid¢d
lInRe￿n¢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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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