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 Inforn￿tiOn
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
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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￿ RE￿Ew
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
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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 .
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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
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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.
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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.
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CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31$t MARCH 2025
2025
2024
NOTE 2
Grants Receivable
Restricted
UnR¢stri¢ted
DFC (Volunteering Infrastructure
Support Project)
42,527
2,108
44,635 43,884
NJ Community Development grant 12,000
12,000 12,000
DFC {VolunleeTS Week)
CRUN Small Grants
54,527
2,108
56,635 55,884
NOTE 3
Other Ineome
Training
1,185
1,185
Counselling
Sundry
3,929
3.929 7,010
HMRC (JRS Furlough Income)
Causcway Co&st & Glcns
(Volunteering Support Fund)
228
228
500
Merchandise
573
573
Desk Hirc
560
560
228
6,247
6,475
7,510
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CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 3151 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
NOTE 4
Support Costs
Restricted
un￿striCt
Printing and Stationery
4,280
Volunteer Expenses
731
731
1,018
Training Expenses
3,661
3,661
5,301
IT Support
700
Rent
5,354
5,354
4,942
Miscellaneous
iio
iio
390
PromotionallRe¢ognition
193
193
2.793
4,695
10,049
19,424
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CAUSEWAY VOLUNTEER BUREAU
NOTES TO THE FINANCTAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31st IlL4RCH 2025
2025
2024
NOTE 5
Management and Administration R¢stri¢ted
Unrestricted
Staff Costs
36.247
36.247 34,629
Small Grants on Behalf of
Cau$¢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
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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
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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
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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.
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