Cornshell Communlty Network Membefs report The Management Commlttee present their report and the finarKlal statements forthe period ended 31st Au8USt 2023. Objecllves and adfvitle$ The maln thrust of the w(Jrk Is to enable local resldents. ralse awareness, promote new opportunities and glve the cornmun5ty a collertlve base from whlch to proactlvely address their concerns. The Network aim to help people both young and old that have been excluded from Ilfe chances to Ilve fuller lives and particlpate In thelr communlty. The target client groupls the most mar8inalised and socially disadvantaged resldents especlalSy the elderly• youth who han8 about the street corner5, unemployed, chlldren from low Income famllles. resldents suffering frorn PODr health and lone parents who are flndlng It dlfficult to manage on thelr own and who feel isolated within thelr homes. Slnce March 2CQ4, the 8roup have secured premlses from thè h(s[n& assoclatlon 'Apex Hou51nl and have refurblshed the premises by creatlng a communal kltchen, a large meetlnpJtralnlnyJactlvlry room and office accommgdation. Over the past two years we have set up a range of servlces, activitie5 and prograrnmes for residents of all ages wlthln our locality. The prograrnme of activltles Is always flexible enou8h so to allow for Innovatlve prDP05als and the dlfferent need5 of dlfferent residents. Resident5 have the opportunltyto meet new frlend5, learn new skills, houslng advlce, take up local accesslble tralnln8 and educational programrnes and posltlve parentln& healthy eatln8, peer education, youth divèrslonary projects. youth lub twice weeklyi parent & toddler 8roup• communlty art project & environmental dean up campaigns. In addltlon, the hope to enable individuals to achieve personal competencies such as self-confidence, communication ski115, independent thought and listenin8 skills. which Jre all declslve wlth regard5 to trdlnln& educatlon and employment prospects. Manazement Cornmlttee The members of the charSty for the purposes of charlty law and throughout thls report are ollectively referred to as thé members. The members 5ervlng durift8 the year and slnce the year end were as follows." Elalne Youn8 Maureen Fitzpatrfck Mlchaela Devine Joy Porter Emma Friel Publlc beneflts Cornshell Community Network meet the publlc benefft quIrernent as follows." Purpose (The advancement of Community development) The dlrert beneflt whlch Ilows from thls purpose is the pr¢rnotion of volunteerinB and developlng and Insplrln8 dvlc values and community activity wlthln the Cornshell Area. These benefits are evidenced through lrncreased numbers of volunteers and volunteerfng opportunltles. feedback from volunteers and comrnlttee involved with events and tralnin81 focus 8roups and a regular evaluatlon of Page 3
Cornshell Communlty Network Members report Contlnued....-. all work carrled out. There 15 no harm flowlng from thls purpose. The beneflclarles are residents of all aees living within the Cornshell Area. A prlvate benefit may arlse to committee member5 who may from tlme to tlme avall of training programmes in matters such as eovernance, but thls Is necessary for professlonal standards to be malntsined to carry out the work of Cornshell Communlty Network and ensure the benefit 15 provided to our beneficiarie& Rlsk Mana8ement The membets have assessed the rnajor rfsks to which the or8anisation Is exposed, In partlcular those related to the operation5 and finances of the assoclatlon, and are satlsfled that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to the major risk Flnandal revlew The financial performance Is summarlsed In the enclosed accounts. Mèmbers Responslbllltl•s In Relatlon To The Flnanclal Statements The members are responslble lor preparing the annual report and the Itnandal statements In accordance wlth appllcable law and Unlted Klngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The law appllcable to charitie5 In Northern Ireland require5 the members to prepare the flnanclal statements that glve a trve and falr vlew of the stste of affalrs of the charlty at the end of the flnanclal year and of Its surplus or deflclt for the flnanclal year. In dolns so the members are requlred to: select sultable accountln8 policies and apply them conslstentlv. obseThe methods and principles in the Charities SORP; make Judgements and estlmares thal are reasonable and prudent. prepare the financial statements on the goin8 concern basls unless It Ss Inapproprlate to presume that the tharity will continue in buslness. The members are responsible for maintalnlng proper coUntIng records which disclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any tlrne the financlal posltlon of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the necessary le8islatlon. The member5 are a150 responsible for safeguardirvd the assets of the charity and hence for taklng reasonable step5 for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other irregularities. By Order of the Management Commlttee: Member Member Date: i) LV Page 4
Cornshell Community Network Statsment of Recelpts and Payments for the perlod ended 31st Auaust 2023 Unrestrlrted Restrfded Funds Funds Totsl 2023 ReIpts Vclunta Room Hlre & Refreshments rltabl DCSDC Payment5 InSUrae IV Lkence Ll8ht and Heat nad rates Pro8rarnmes 207 49 207 1,310 1.310 2,250 2,250 Net ReIPtI (2.250) {2,250) Translers to/{from) trS Surplu51 (deftclt) for the year 12,250) 12,250) Reconclllatlon 31.08.23 Cash at bank & In hand 01.04.2022 Surplus/(deficlt) this year end Cash at bank & in hand 31.08.23 3.658 12,250) 1,408 3,658 (2,Z50) Pase 5
Cornshell Communlty Network Statement of assets and Ilabllllles for ihe perlod ended 31rt August 2023 Unrestrlrted Restrlded Funds Funds Total 2023 Funds Rrfoncllhtlon Cash at bank & In hand 31.03.22 3,658 3.658 Surplus/ldeficlt) th15 year end (2,2SO) 11250 Cash at bank & In hand 31.08.23 1.408 L408 Bank & Cash Balance¥ 8ank Current account 1,408 1,408 Approved by the membérs and sl8ned on thelr behalf by: Member Member Date: Page 6