CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU TRUSTEES, REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2025 (Regislered with Charity Commission for Northern Ireland- NICI 02586)
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU CONTENTS YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 Page I Causeway Volunteer Bureau InforntiOn Page 2 Management Committee's Report Page 3 Independent Examiner's Report Pagc 4 Income & Expenditure Account Page 5 Balance Sheet Pages 6- 12 Notes to the Financial Statements
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 31$1 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEES Hdnnah Graham Anthony Hegarty Ann McNickle Catherine FaTrimond Alan Mcconaghie Dcirdre Bradlcy Heather Logan Catherine Lagan Trevor McKeown Rhonda Dempsie (Chairperson) (Trcasurei) (Sccretary) REGISTERED OFFICE Causeway Volunteer Bur¢au 3 Floor River House Castle Lane Colcrainc BT513DR INDEPEIYDENT EXAMINER C D Diamond & Co 46 Hill St Belfast BTI 2LB BANKERS North¢rn Bank 22 The Diamond Coleraine BT52 IDA Page I
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 311t MARCH 2025 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND iWAGEMENT Causeway Voluntecr Bureau was founded in 1997 and is governed by ils Trusrees. FINANC REEw The centre works o¢ross the Causeway area covering Colerdin¢. Ballymon¢y and Moyle. PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENr The charity has complied with ils duty to have due rc8ard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission for North¢rn Ireland in ex¢Tcising its poweTS and duti¢s. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Our business is Ihe promotion. development and support of volunteerillg. We undertake ihe followjDg activities.. Research, develop and promoic local volunte¢r opportuniiie& Provid¢ appropriate support to enable volunteers io find suitsble placemenis, Provid¢ ongoing support to volwiteers and plaeemeni organisaiions, Organise volunteer recognition events, Deliver ¢hild protection and safeguarding vulnerable adults irdining Cany oui Access Nl checks. Circulate pertinent inforniation ¢ommunity and voluniary organisaiions within our service area, Provide advice and training on all aspe¢ts of involving and managing voluntsers. Volwi¢T recognition through EPIC Awards (Empowering P¢ople In Communities). Voluntcer recognition for volunteers of all ages. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE A positive and satisfa¢tory financial perforniaThce has been recorded for the euTheni financial year. Hannah Graham (On behalf of the Trnstees) o.oiis Date Page 2
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER YEAR ENDED 318t MARCH 2025 To the Trustees of Causeway Volunteer Bureau (Registered with the Chaiity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC102586) We report on the accounts of the Charlty for the year ended 31" March 2025, which are set out on page5 4 to 12. Respective Re5pon5ibi]ities of Trustees and ExaMiner The charity's tFustccs are responsible for the preparation of thc accounts. Thc trustCC5 consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 65(2) of Ihc Chatitics Act (Northern Ireland} 2008 (tbc Charities Act) and that an independent examination is required. It is our responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. To follow thc procedures laid down in the general dircctions vcn by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9)(b) of the Charilies Acl. To slate whether particular mattcrs have corne lo our attention. Basis of Independent Examlner's report We have examined the accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and in accordance with the general directions given by the Charitie5 Commission for Northern Jreland. Our examillation includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of Ihe accounts presented with those re¢ord5. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in ihe accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trnsiees Concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required An an audit and ¢onsequendy no opinion is given as lo whcther the accounts pr¢s¢nl a"INe and fair view" and the report is limit¢d to those matters set out in the next statement. Independent Examlncr's statement In conneclion with our examination, no matter h&q corne to our attention.. Which gives us reasonable cause to believe ihat in any mdterial respect the requirements.. To kccp accounting records in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act and section 44(1 }(a) of Ihe 2005 Acl and regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulatinns, and To prcpare accounts which accord witb the ac¢ounting records and comply with th¢ accowiting requirements of Ihe Charities Act 2008 and section 44{1)(b) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations have not been met, or To which, in our opinion. attention should be drawn in order to ellable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. b) OOL C D Diamond & Co 46 Hill St Belfast BTI 2LB Dale . Page 3
CAUSEWAY VOI,UNTEER BUREAU INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR EII'DED 31st MARCH 2025 Note 2025 2024 Incoming Resources Grants Re¢¢ivable Oth¢r Income Bank Interest Receivable 56,635 6,475 135 55,884 7,510 120 Total Ineoming Resources 63245 63,514 Resources Expended Support Costs Management and Administration Oth¢r Costs 10,049 39,266 842 19,424 37,420 828 Total Resources Expended 50,157 57,672 Net Incomingl(Outgoing) Resources 13,088 5,842 Total Funds 1st April 2024 38,379 32,537 Totsl Funds 31st March 2025 51,467 38J79 Page 4
CAiSSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 3JSt MARCH 2025 Balan¢e Sheet Note 2025 2024 383 450 Fixed A$$ets Current Assets Debtors Cash & Bank 6,156 46.182 4,756 34,374 52.338 39,130 Current Liabiliti¢S Creditors & Accwals 1,254 1.201 1,254 51.084 1,201 37.929 51.467 38,379 Creditors Amounts falling due after l year NET ASSETS SIA67 3&379 FUNDS io 51.467 38.379 go /oq/zozr These f#¢191 statements were approved by the trustees, on...... And are slgned on th¢Er behalf by: The notes pages &J2 form part of tbe5e financlal statements and should be read in coDjunctlon therewlth. Page 5
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2025 NOTE I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following accounting policies have been used consibtently Fll dealing with items which are considered mat¢rial in relation to the organisations financial statements. Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared undcr the hislorical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Depreciation Depr¢ciation 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: Offjce Equipment- Improvements - 150/0 Reducing Balance 15 % Reducing Balance Revenue Grants Revcnuc grants rcceiv¢d arc creditcd to thc income and exp¢nditurc account in thc period in which thc cxpendituTe to which they r¢late has bccn incurred. Capital Grants Capital grants rec¢iv¢d are credited to a capital grants reservc and are written off at rates equivalent to depreciation rates charged on the assets on which grants have been claimed. Page 6
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31$t MARCH 2025 2025 2024 NOTE 2 Grants Receivable Restricted UnR¢stri¢ted DFC (Volunteering Infrastructure Support Project) 42,527 2,108 44,635 43,884 NJ Community Development grant 12,000 12,000 12,000 DFC {VolunleeTS Week) CRUN Small Grants 54,527 2,108 56,635 55,884 NOTE 3 Other Ineome Training 1,185 1,185 Counselling Sundry 3,929 3.929 7,010 HMRC (JRS Furlough Income) Causcway Co&st & Glcns (Volunteering Support Fund) 228 228 500 Merchandise 573 573 Desk Hirc 560 560 228 6,247 6,475 7,510 Page 7
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 3151 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 NOTE 4 Support Costs Restricted unstriCt Printing and Stationery 4,280 Volunteer Expenses 731 731 1,018 Training Expenses 3,661 3,661 5,301 IT Support 700 Rent 5,354 5,354 4,942 Miscellaneous iio iio 390 PromotionallRe¢ognition 193 193 2.793 4,695 10,049 19,424 Page 8
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCTAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31st IlL4RCH 2025 2025 2024 NOTE 5 Management and Administration R¢stri¢ted Unrestricted Staff Costs 36.247 36.247 34,629 Small Grants on Behalf of Cau$¢way Coast & Glens Council Counselling 1,050 1,050 Staff Trav¢1 and Expenses 700 700 1,967 Telephonc and Fax 348 348 277 Insurance 921 921 847 37,516 1,750 39,266 37,420 NOTE 6 Other Costs Audit Fee 680 680 650 Depreciation 68 68 80 Bank Inlerest and Charges 94 94 98 680 162 842 828 Page 9
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED31" MARCH 2025 NOTE 7 Fixed Assets Opening Addns Balance 1.04.24 Charge Closing Balahee 31.03.25 Cost Office Equipment 24,905 24,905 24,905 24,905 Depreciatlon Offi¢¢ Equipment 24,455 67 24.522 24,455 24,522 Net Book Value Offic¢ Equipnient 450 383 450 383 Page 10
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FIINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2025 2025 2024 NOTE 8 Debtors and Prepayments DFC 3256 4,756 Nl Cornmunity Development grant 2,400 Chatty Carriage 500 6,156 4,756 NOTE 9 Creditors 2nd Accruals Audit Fee 685 635 HMRC 569 566 1,254 1,201 Page 11
CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31" MARCH 2025 NOTE 10 Reserves Op¢ning Balance I" April 2024 38,379 Suryilus for Year 13,088 C105ing Balance 31" March 2025 51.467 Unrestricted £51,467 NOTE 11 Exp¢nditure in rcspect of the VISP (funded by DFC) totalled £44,635. Page 12