Cornshell Communlty Netwark Flnanclal Statsmonts for the perlod ended 315t AuBu5t 2023
Cornshell Community Network Contents Informatlon page Independent Examiner's Report Member5 report Statement of receipt5 and payments Statement of assets and Ilabllltles
Cornshell Communlty NetWOTk Informatlon Committee Elalne Young Maureen Fitzpatrick Mlchaela Devlne Joy Porter Emma Frlel Independent Examiner McGroarty, Mccafferty & Cornpany Ltd countants and Tax Consultant5 2 Carllsle Terrace Derry N Ireland BT48 6JX Address 127 Corn5hell Flelds Derry BT48 7UH Bankers Ulster Bank Culmore Road Derry BT48 8JB Charlty Number NIC102587 Page i
Comshell Communlty Network Independent examinerfs report to the (harfty members of Cornthéll Communlty Network We repon on the accounts of the charlty for the perlod ended 31 Au8USt 2023, whlch a set out on pages 3to6. Respertlve re$ponslbllltles of tharlty NMberS and examlner As the char6tVs members you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance wlth the Charities Act INorthern Irelandl 2(XJ8. It Is our responslblllty to: - examine the ac¢ount5 under Sectlon 65 of the CharStles Act. - follow the prOdureS lald down the general dlrertions Elven by the Commlsslon under Sectlon 6519) Ib) of the Charltles Art; - state whether partlcular matters have come to ¢)Uf attentlon. Ba515 of Independent examlner's report We have examlned your charfty accoun1$ required under Settlon 65 of the Charltles Act and our examlrbation was carried out in accordance wlth Ihe 8eneral dlrectlon5 8hren by the Charfty Ccmmission for Northern Ireland under Sertlon 6519)Ib) of the Charltle5 Act. Our examination included a revlew of the accountin8 iecords kept by the chartty Jnd a ¢omparlson of the accounts presented with those records, It also Included CDnslderatlons of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the Kcount5, and seeklng explanatlon from you as charity members cDncernlnx any such rnatter5. Our role Is to state whether any materlal matters have come to our attentlon &In8 US ¢4US¢ to bellevé: l. That Kcounting records were no¢ kept In xcordance wlth Sertion 63 of ihe Charltles Act. 2. That the accounts do not accord wlth those a¢countln8 records. 3. That the accounts do not comply wlth the accounting requlrements of the Charities Art. 4. That th¢re1s further Infrymation needed for a proper understandln8 of the attounts to be reached. Independent Examlnees Statement We have completed our examlnatlon arml have no concerns in rospect of the matter$ 1- 4 listed above ar, In connectlon wlth the foll18 directlons of the Charlty Comml551on Northern Ireland. we have found no matters that requlre drawing to your attentlon. MGGroarty, Mccafferty Company Ltd Accountants and Tax Consultants 2 Carli51e Terrace Derry N Ireland BT48 6JX Page 2
Comshell Communlty Network Members report The Mana8ernent Committee present thelr report and the financial statements for the perlad ended 3tst August 2023. Oblecllves and acllvltles The maln thrust of the work Is to enable local resldents. ralse awareness. promote new opportunltles and 8ive the wmmunlty a coljectlve base from whlch to proactlvely address thelr conrn$. The Metwork alrn to help people both young and old that have been exduded from Ilfe chances to live fulkr lives and partlclpate In thelr communlty. The target cllent group15 the most rnarginalised and sodally disadvanta8ed residents espe¢lally the elderly. youth who hang about the street corne. unemployed, chlldren from low Income famllles, resldents sufferln8 from poor health and lone parents who are findlng It dlfflcult to manage on thelr own and who feel Isolated wlthln thelr h¢)me5. Slnce March 2004, the 8roup have secured premlses fr4)m the housing association 'Apex Houslnrf and have refurblshed the premlse5 by creating a communal kltchen, a largo MeetIntraIn1nact1Vlty room and Offi accommodation. Over the past two years we have set up 3 range of servlces, activities and programmes for residents of all ages within our locallty. The programme of actlvltles Is alwavs flexible enough so to allow for Innovatlve proposals and the dlfferent rd5 of dlfferent resldents. Resldents have the opportunity to meet new frlend5, learn new skills, housln8 advlce, take up local acce55ible trainln8 and educatlonal pro8ramme5 and p051tNe parentln& healthy eatln81 peer educatloni youth diversionary projects, youth club twice weeklyi parent & toddler groupi comrnunity art project & envlronmentsl cleart up campalgns. In addltlon, the hope to enable indlvlduals to achieve personal compètencles such a5 self-confldence, communicatlon skllls, Independent thought and listenln8 skills. whlch are all declslve wlth regard5 to tralnln& educatlon and employrnent prospects. Man•8qment Commlttee The members of the charity for the purposes of charlty law and throughout thls report are collectlvely referred to as the members. The members sepilng durln8 the year and since the year end were a5 follow5: Elalne Youn Maureen Fltzpatrfck Mlchaela Devine Joy Porter Emma Friel Publ1¢ benefrts Comshell Community Network rneet the publlc benefit requlrement as follows; Purpose (The advancement of Comrnunity developff*nt) The dlrert beneflt whl¢h flt)ws from thls purpose is the promotion of volunteerln8 and developlng and Insplrlng clvlc values and tommunity activity withln the Cornshell Area. These beneflts are evidenced through increased numbers of volunteers and volunteering opportunitles. feedback from volunteers and commlttee Involved with events arbd tralnlng, focus groups and a regular evaluation of Page 3
Cornshell Communlty Network Members report Contlnued....-. all work carried out. The Is no harm flowlng from this purpose. The beneflclarles are residents of all ages living within the Cornshell Area. A privatè benefit mayarlse to commlttee members who may from tlme to tlme avall of tralnlng pro8fammes in matters such as governance, but thls Is necessary for professlonal 5tsndard5 to be maintained to cafry Out the work of Cornshell Communlty Network and ensure the beneflt Is provlded to our beneflclarles. Rlsk Management The members have assessed the major risks to which the or8antsatlon Is exposed, In partlcular those related to the operatlonsand flnancts ¢f the assoclatlon. and are satlsfied that systems are In place to mltigate the exposure to the Major risks. Flnandal revlew The financial performance Is summarlsed In the enclosed accounts. M•mb•rs Responslbllltles In Relatlon To The Flnaficlal Statements rhe members are responslble for pparIng the annual report and the flnanc531 statements in accordance wlth appllcable law and Unlted Kln8dom Generally Accepted Accountln8 Prnctlce, The law applicable to charitie5 in Northern Ireland requlres the member5 to prepare the flnanclal statements that slve a true arbd falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the charlty at the end of the flnandal year and of its surplus or defl¢lt for the flnanclal year. In doin8 SO the members are requlred to: select suitable accountin8 policies and apply thern con51st¢ntlv' observe methods and principles in the Charities SORP. rnake Judgements and estlmares that are re?sonable and prudent; prepare the financial ststementson the going concern basls unless It Is inappropriate to presume that the tharlty wlll continue in buslness. The members are responslble for malnta5nlng proper accountlng records which di5c105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charlty and enables them to ensure that the financial statements cornply with the necessary le8islatlon. The member5 are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the chèrity and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other irre8ularitie5. By Order of the Management Commlttee: Member Member Date: i) Lv Page 4
Cornshell Community Network Statement of Rttelpts and Payments for the perlod endod 31st August 2023 Unrestrlrted Restrlcted Funds Funds Totsl 2023 Recelpts Volunta Recei Room Hlre & Refreshments From Charltable Actlvltl DCSDC Payments Insuran¢e TV Llcence Ll8ht and Heat nad rates Programmes 207 49 207 49 1,310 1,310 2,250 2,250 Net Reolpts (12501 (2,2501 Transfers to/{frorn) lurAs Surplu51 (defklt) for the year 12,2501 12,250) R•conclllatlon 31.08.23 Cash at bank & In hand 01.04.2022 Surplus/(deficlt) thls year end Cash at bank & In hand 31.08.23 3,658 12,250) 1,408 3,658 12,250) Page 5
Cornshell Communlty Network Statement of assets and IFabllltles for the period ended 31st Augurt 2023 UnrÈstrlcted Restricted Funds Funds Tatal 2023 Funds Re¢on¢lllatlon Cash at bank & in hand 31.03.22 3.658 3,&58 5urplus/(defiGlt) thls year end 12,250) 11250) Cash at bink & in hand 31.08.23 L408 Bank & Cash Balances Bank current aecount 1,408 Approved by the members and slgned on thelr behalf by: Member Member Date: LY Page 6