Ch•rfty v•9Sthtion NIC101591
Company r•glstrJtlon nUffi￿r N1042579 (Northern Ireland)
RURAL SUPPORT
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
A15
1911212024
COMPANIES HOUSE

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Tw51eei
Mr Peter
Ms Gernmo Oaly IResi9ned 29 October 20241
Ms Jennifer Howkes (Resigned 29 Ortober 20241
Mr Derek Lough
Mf Dani￿ MrAtamney IRe51gned 29 October 20241
Ms Claire Saundefs
Mf lan Stevenson
Mr Virtor Chestnut
Ms Ziia McNau9hef (Resigned 29 October 20241
Mr Robin Irvine
Mr Peièr Alexander (Appointed 19 Septembff 20231
Mr Gery Dof4bn (Appointed 29 October 20241
Ms Gill Gallagher (Appointed 29 October 20241
Ms lauren Vance (Appointed 29 October 20241
Mr Dami¢n Tumelty (Appointed 29 O¢tobÈr 20241
Se¢Trtsry
Mr Robin Irvine {Appointed 19 Septèmber 20231
CharSty numb•r
NIC102591
Company ￿￿￿￿+r
N1042579
Reglst•r•d offitt
Unit 3 Moleworth Pl•¢e
Molesworth Street
Cookstown
Co. Tyron•
Northern Ireland
8TBO 6NX
Awlitor
A18 Grovp kcoLtntants kn"mited
1 - 3 Arthur Stre•t
6dfast
Co. Antrim
Northern Irel•nd
8T1 4GA

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CONTENTS
Tnjsiees, report
Independent Judilor'5 report
StJlement of fin•ncial a¢twilies
17
Bjlince sheet
18-19
Statement of cash flows
20
Notos to the financial staitrnents

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT)
FOR fHE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2Q24
The Trusiees preseni their ann¢Jal report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wilh the accounting policie5 set out in noiè I to
the linan¢ial siatèments and cornply with ihe charitys govemin9 document, the Companies Act 2006 and
"Accounting Ind ReF>Ortin9 by Charitiès.. Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable to charities
prepanng their accounts in accordance %*ith the Financi41 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 lettective l January 20191..
USTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
The TNstees ale respoftsible for prep4ring the Tfljstet's report and the fI￿n(la¢ statoments in accordance
with Generally Accepted Accountin9 Practice in Ifeland incl¢Jdin9 the accounting 5tandard5 iSsu•d by the
Accounting siandard5 8oard and published by Chartered Accountants Ireland.
The TnJstees must not approve the financial statements unless they are Satisfied that they a tNe and
lair view ol the state of affairs of the frust and ol the incoming resouices and application ol res￿r¢t¥
Including the income and expenditure, of the Trust lor ih•i period. IA prep•ring these financi•l statement4
the Trust*es afe fequired to..
• select suitablt •¢¢ounting pollcies and then apply them consistently,
* obserye the methods and principles in the Charitie5 SORP,.
mak• judgements and •stimites that are r•asonabl* and pwdenL and.
prepare the financial statement5 on th• going concern b￿1$ unless it Is inappropriate to piewme
that the Tnjst will continu• in busin•ss.
The Tnjstees are responsible for kèepin9 adequate accotsntin9 records that are sulficient to show and
explain th• cha¢itabl• Trust's transacrions and dis¢1oSè Wlth reasonable accuracy 1¢ any tim• the financial
PQSltion of the T￿51 and enable them to en5uie that the financial statefflents comply with curient ststutory
quirèments.
The Tnjstees a￿ also responsible fgr safeguarding the assets ol the Trust and hence lor takin9 reasonable
sleps lor the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE ANO MANAGÉMÉNT
Gov•rning Document
Rural Support was initially established in Autumn 2001 10 help farmer5 and njral dwellers in Northern Ireland
who were affeatd by the Severe cnsis in the agricultural industry at the timè.
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 1st 2002 and is
regisiefed ès a tharity IN11025911. The company was established under a Momorandum of Assoclation and
15 governed Under its Artide5 of Association.

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Recrnitm•nt and Appointmeb)t ol the Chaflty Board
The directors of the company are a150 ¢harity trtisiee5 lor the purposes Df chaiity law and are kn(Mn as
members of ihe Rural Support Board.
The Rural Support Board has 13 mernbers (who meet bi-rnonthlyl, reprèsènting a lange ol ielevant
experiencelskillsets. includin9 farmtr* current or former members of YFCV. repre5entst¢ve5 from the
business community. communitylvolunlary sector rtpresentatives and a health 5erto¢ pffjlessional.
Trus1•• Induction •nd Trilnlng
Twsiee$ are provided with induclion and training when they join the Board and are provided with ￿goIng
tratning throu9hout each ytar to promote best practtce and to support them in their roles
R5ik M•nagem•nt
The Rural Support Board has conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. A risk
1ty15ter has been established and is updated at least annually. where appropriate. systerns Of piocedures
have been e5¢ab1$5hed io mitigate the risks the charity faces.
Signifi¢•nt •xt¢rnJl risks io fvndin9 have led to the d•v•lopment of • strategic plan vthich will ollow lor the
dlv*rsifitation ol lunding and activities. Internal control risks are minimised by the implemtntaiion of
procedures lor authcrisation ol all transadions and projects. These procedures are periodi¢ally rewewed to
ensure that they coniinue to meèt thè needs of the charity.
Ory•nl¥don•l Stru¢wM
The curnent stalflng Slwctufe of Rural Support include5 the followlng rdes..
Chief Executive IFull-timel
ma￿eting Cornmunications Co-ordinator (Full-timèl
Volunteei and Human R?source5 Co.OrdinJtor IFull-tim•l
Therapy Sefvi¢es Co-OrdinatOf13 d8ys/weekl
e8d of Finance160%/FTEI.
Finance and Executive Ctrordinator (Full-timel
Head of Development and Strategic Engagement (Full-timel
ead ol Faim Support (Full-timel
Farm Support Co-Oidina*or Icftsis 4 dayslweekl
Farm Support Co-ordinator (Proaaive Plogiammes: Part-timel
Farm Ssjpport Co-ordinator (Proactive Programme5.' Full-timel
Farm Support Co-ordinator (Proactive Progiornme5.' Fvll-timel
Head of Social Farming and Innovation IFull.timel
2 x Social Faiming Svpport Co-ordinator IFull-timel
Plovgh On Project Co-ordinator IFull.timel
Project Officer (Full-timel
Rural Support also has a ream ot 24 Fami Business Mentors who work on vaiiou5 projects surrounding iarm
business planning and rural stress to include dealing Wlth financeldebvtechnical issu•$ and succession.
Through one-to-one mentoiing sessions they help lam)•rs look at their options and support them io m&e
Tealisiic plans lor the luture of the lam business.

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They also support fameis and larming fami￿ membets through a r3n9e of pro-active business and mental
health awaren•ss training pro9ramme5 in the form ol woikshops •nd seminars that tske plaie tlyoughout
the year.
There are also J number ol Counselling MenioTS and mental health specialists who work
alongside thé Farm 8usiness mentofs to provide professional therapeutlc SUPPOrt fof farmers and
larrning families who are in crisis and this has si9nificantty improved out¢omes for those
supported and iheir f4rrn bvsiness.
At present Rural Support ha5 approximately 35 volunteers who 9ive their time, kn￿ledge, expertise and
experience to the or9anisalion. They undertake Support Line cover, wofkllife balance guidance. promotio
and outr¢arh as and when required.
Rural Support continuolly evaluates its Support tine hou￿ to meet demand. The existin9 v¢luni•w l•vels •f•
4dequate and this is ieviewed on a regular basis thoughout th• ye•r.
8JECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Rural Support's Vision is ol 8 vibranL healthy, and resillént lamiing community in North•rn Irel￿d. Its
mission is to provide prof*ssion•l Jnd pr4ctical 5UPPQrt tg larrne￿ farm fjmllles and fom business•s
throughout Northem Irelind.
It aims to do this through..
improving the health ind wellbeing ol larmefs and lam) lamily member5',
helping build resAient faim businesses that ale •daptablt to ongoing change ond thallengel
Promoting socially inclusive services that the faiming community can deliver for people in fteed of
additional suppo¢ and.
bein9 a strong adv¢xate and champion lor the farnNn9 community by contrtbuting to a fobust evidence
base which helps Inform hjture poliry deci5i9n5.
In pursLting the or9anisation's objectives, Rural Support follow the ￿rategIC aims as outlined bebw which
have been developed as part ol the 2021-2024 strategy..

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trntegl¢ Aim 1
e connecl wth all farming lamlies in need and Pro￿d* up to date art
Jdily 4vailable asSiSt•nce •nd resources relating to health and wellbein
larn bu5ine5% and per50nal and fvture plannin9 lor all famiin9 larnilte
and farm lamity members throu9h auf seM(e pro9ramrne5, networks.an
the online hub.
iih Social Farmin9 Jt its Core, Rural Support has a relevant and irnpacrfu
sorMI innovafvon function, providing tangible and practical solution
hrough a ran9e ol projects and seThices in support ol those rn
vvlnerable in our wr•1 commvnities particularly older people and th05
ho experience loneliness and isolèt¢on artd/or afe socially and/0
economicall -di5a4*anta
develop ènd grow ovr expert t••np of ￿aff, volunteers, ar*d m*nto
ho lead from the front using pe￿on-(en¢[l(l c04chin9 and mèntoring, t
provide support to farmers and all mèmbers of Our laming families
during limes of crisis.. in planning lor successful larm businesses and, in
evelo
Stro
mental and h
Ical resilience, for n¢)w and the fiJture.
e have in place a networklng Strategy, lo borh develop existing and
create new colljborations, with those ¢n the public and Pfivate sectors
e can work 10geiher to provide meaninghjl and pragmatic support lo
lafrnin
lamilies and thèir busine55és. and rural communities.
e focus on helping famiers and lamin9 families to bulld re&llénce a
onal confidence in engaging with other agencies who could assis
them in bvildin9 more 5ucces5fv1 businesses essentially helping to brid9
the gap that currently exists bet4¥een the 5trvices th•t ir• ￿ailable in
the iake-up of services by those who could benehi but are rduaani
articipate.
e create • prolèsslonal •nd 4All• business operaiion vihi¢h will
inCo￿orate J well-structvred and motivoted management tearn.
mentor% and volunteers undeipinned by appropriate HR development and
managemeni proces&
trnt•glc Alm 2
Strit•glc Alni 3
Stra¢•gl¢'Alm 4
Strat•gi¢.Alm S
Strat•9lc Aiffl 6.
tr•tsgic Aim 7
e implemenr appmpnat• systems to produce timety
infarn7adon and ensu￿ professional financial, go¥emance and internal
controls which will be ieviewed independenlty on an annual basis. We wil
also implèmen¢ appropriate inlorm•tion and data mana9ement 5ysiems t
ort our work with communitie&
rtner& and lunders.

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PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Trustees ol Rural Support confirm that they have ¢ompliÈd with thèir duty under section 4161 of the
Charilies Ad (Northem Ireland) 2008 10 have regard to the Chaiity Comm15sion for Northern Irel•nd's
9uidance on public benefit and that the public benefit fequirement has infoim8d the artiviti•s ol charty
in the year ended 31 March 2024.
ACHIEVEMENTS ANO PERFORMANCE 201312024
Rural Support is a reglslered (haiity and a company limited by guarantee. It operates across Nonhern
Ireland Irom a base in Cookstown, Co Tyrone Nonhem Irel•nd. It has • small staft ieam of 18 and is
mJn•g•d by • voluntary Bojrd of rtpreseniatives with 4gri¢ultur•l ond rural intirests.
The organisation's main area5 01 charitable activity and seThi¢es tnclude..
Provision ol a Support Line service for iural dwellers between 09.(X)am and 09.QOpm, Mon-Fii.'
Provision ol coniacr inlormalion andlor connecting callers to appropriate supporL
Pfovision ol business, finance, technical and co¢Jnselling mentorin9 and ongoing suppor(
PfOVt5ion ol ifainin9 pro9rimmes to develop resilience and knowledge lor those workin9 in the
agrisKtor.
Provision ol the Social Farmin9 Support Service fof Northern lieland and various social innovation
projects and activities 10 support the most vulnefable members ol the rurnl community.
Vndoubtedty. times are very challenging in the agfiplood sector. with woNies ab)ut ftsing input ¢osts bnd
concerns of lood security impaaing si9niftcantly on the larmer and the faiming farnily. In April 2021, to
increase the organisation's ability lo respond to ihe5e concerns and other market pressures on the *ct¢r,
Rural Support launched an imbilioL*S nvw stratègy 'Rvisionin9 Rural'support lor a Stronger Future - 2021
to 2024. which provides capacity lor wider ranging, more holi5tiC 5UPPOrt to farmery Jcross the age
spectrum - direcily ènga9in9 *ith famer5 and farm businesses before they leach ¢risis sta9è.
Now in the 3rd year of this nèw approoch Rural Support has moved from a reactive position ol
support provision lo providing a suiie of proactiv• prograrnmes and seNice5 dedicated to
improving the health ol both fam business and members of the fam) family.
The focus Is on empowerin9 farmers and farm lamilies io plan èheid for their bus¢ness Ind personal health
and wellbein9.' become more resilient in times of difficulty, and know how to get most apwopriate
5UPPOrt and from where.
While farmeis, f•milies and rural communith'es face on90ing and often unpfodict8ble challen9e5. Rur41
Support remains steadfast ift its commitrnent to serving those who need 5VPPOrt an¢J assI￿ance.
At the end of the 3rd year ol its cuireni strategy, Rural Support's team has surpassed the
ambilious Kpls set by the board and are in a strong position to lulfil the strate9y's objeaives.

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HOW HAVE WE MADE A OIFFERENCE7
During the 2023124 financial year a number ot key oulcome5 have been achieved by the Chafity supportin9
our larrners and famiing families to build resilience.
Support Line calls and 98 relerra15 Irom the wider Agri-sector.
136 indiv*duals rècèivéd 1.1 support through the Public Health Agen<y mentorin9 PIO9famme
several of these cases required input Ifom More than I mentor, complex cases to include finjnce,
succession, TB closure, family disputes el¢.
Through the Farrn 8u5iness S¢Jsiait)•bility Programme delivered through CAFRE'5 Farm Famity Key
Skills programmè some 37 families ea<h ieceived up 10 20 hours ol 1-1 menioring supporL
completed 5 farrn business locvseLI workshops and enjoyed Workshop 6 Whe￿ they could choose
to Jitend several workshops on the one day to includè - Managing Farm Finances, Cafbon on Your
Farm. R#newabl• Energy. Su5t•inatyle Farming, Oiv•r5ification. Multispeci•5 Sw•rds and Successio
Planning. The day concluded with a panel discussion to include Dav¢d Bfown IUFU Ple￿dentI, P•ul
McHernry ICAFREI, Bairy Ca51in ffea9ascl and Graham Cooke (Rural Support Meniofl.
Thanks to suppofl Irtsm ihe NFU Mutuol Chdritable Trust, 112 farmers completed workshops on
yirious subjects to include Svcce55ion Pl3nnin9 and Preparing FOT Faim In5pertions.
CAFAE Coping with The Pressures ol Farming - 216 indsviduals across 1S locations received this
training which was the 3rd year ol the prograrnme which has now finished.
CAFRÉ Making Tam Di9ltal at the si•rt ol the year 290 farmers.
Boots on The Ground menral health Jw¥reness training lor the J9rO.indu5try - 223 Agri sKtar
w0￿er5 (Ulster 8ank, DAEAA Vet5, NIFCC, Chestnutt Animal Feeds. Fane Valley, UFUI.
Royal Courstryside Fund Resilience Prograrnme
34 families in two locations
Se5kinore Jnd
Dun9iven with successlul Study Tovr to Scorjand under guidance ol David Kelley from Kilt
Consulting,
Life 8eyond bereavement and loss support service5 - sirpport provided to 48 indivtdu•ls and over
SOO people either attended the Celebration event in The Glenavon or watched online to remernber
OLtr loved ones,
Reviving Rurèl - ¢oun5ellin9 and iherapy support Se￿Ice5 pr¢￿Ided support to 50 clients.
SOCIAL FARMING.. AN ESSENTIAL SEAWCE
Social Farming is an tnnovativt use of agrictsltur• to promote therapy, r•habilitation, social inclloslon,
education and social seryices in wuril areas. There are multiple benefits from Social Farming for b¢)ih the
indmdvals Involved and the wral economy. Rural Support delivers ihe Social Farming Support servi￿ lof
Northern Ireland, supporting latmers delivering Social Farmin9 and promoting the s•rvi<e for those who
Could benefit Irom participation, leading it5 development here. Key achievements=
Odivery support
Ongoing support to 14 farms deliverin9.
New delivery estsblished on I farm.. Jigsaw.
Social Faming Standard5
7 farms awarded Standards badge.
Promotion
Social Farming stand in Horticulture Pavilion at Balmoral Show. May 2023.
Social Famin9 Awareness Week, Odober 2022.
social Farming in Nl.. Future Focus Conference.

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Training
Keeping Children and Adults Sale and Emergency First Aid at work training arranged by Rural
Suppon, both in March 2024.
Induction training delivered by Rural Support, Maich 2024.
SUPPORTING OLDER AND ISOLATED FARMERS ANO FARMING FAMILY MEM8ERS
In 2023124 Rural Stsppon continued its support pro9rammes tor dder and isolated farmers and larming
family mem￿r5,
Across the Hedgerow - a telephone befriending seFvice for older or vulnerable, and/or isolated people from
the larmin9 community which maichts them with a person from ihe a91￿communitY to providè connt¢tion
•nd support. During this year 16 Ilients receiving ulls from 13 volunteérs.
Plough On
for older and i501ar*d farmer% 19ed 65. aims to tackle rural isol•tion and increase soci41
opportunitie5 lor older farmers. The Plough On project provides a tangible and practical way tQ 5UPPOrt
those older farmer5 and bring them togethei with lik￿rn1nded people. helping them to develop new
n*￿kS and knowledge. The locus is on improvin9 health and wellbein9 thfough social inclusiorK
encouiag1rt9 individuals io get and stay well boih physically and emolio￿llY
it a150 provides re5piie to
fam)ing families, shann9 (he load in sUPPOrting ouf older lafmin9 community. Durin9 this year suppart has
been provided for ongoing Cohort I delivery 10 7 groups and included a v¢sit to Stormont to fflark Ag
Mental Health Week.
SHINING A LIGHT ON HEALTH AND WELL8EING
P#rt of the Rural Support's slr•tegic approach is to embed new thinking in how f•rmers and fafmlng ljmiltes
view the importance of physical and mental well-being and to remove any remaining stlgma around ihe
developmènt and management ol overall health.
The organtsation focuses on communicatin9 POSIti￿ health me5Sa9in9 and providin9 pratrlital way5 to help
improve health - both physical and mental
and incorporates this into all its prograrnmes as an inte9r41
port of developing, 9rowing, and sustaining a successlul farm business,
Collaborative work is an essential element of destigmatising i￿UeS afound menial and indeed physical
heJlih 9iven that these are interlinked with ea<h ￿her.
The RevNing Rural projecr IApril 2022 - March 20241 continued in-year and included includes campaigns
and toolkit development io entourage self-help and development ol positive behaviour5 amLtrnd thoices
relating to rnenial and emotional health. Key achievement&

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Delivery of four digital campaigns..
Work Life 8alance for Young People..
f ating Well for Women and Young People,.
rackling londiness and Isolaiion IDr Women.,
Importance of Sleep lor Youn9 People
L••rnin9 & Development Support., Produdion Qf 4 r¢sour¢t video
Oealing wilh stress
Dealin9 Wlth.vnhelphJl thoughts
Emoiional wellness in agriculture
Women in agricultvre
The Northern Ireland Rurnl Health F0￿m, coordinated by Roral Support, brings togethef kty de(ision
mJkers in •griculiuff, publi¢, volunt4ry, 9overnmenf and related commercial vr9anisations to help influence
public opinion and ensure the appropriate Fncorporaiion of mental and physical health needs in nJral
communities - particularly for farming families into strategy and policy development.
As well as R¢Jral Support memb*rs ol the Forvm Steerlng Grcvp Include VFU., MFU Mulual.. Unlted Fe¢ds,'
Chesinutt Animal Feed5 Ltd,. Moy Park. Ulsier Bank,. Danske Bank. YFCU,. HSENI.. Northern Health and Social
Care TrusL Fam Farnity Health Check5 Programme., Rural GPS VetNI,' ABP Food Group., Healihy Uving Cwiie
Alli•nc•,' PHA. and Mindwi
Kèy achlev•m•nts:
Nl Agri.Rural Health FonJm.' Steerirq group meetings during 2023124 locus on Fonjm messaging and
•ngag•menf,' events held.,
Webinar for health professionals 'Whai are the b•Niers Ind solutions in prowding health and soc41
care to lafming families7.
In-person events lor farmers 'You •nd Yosjr Farm Ousintss Thiiwng Togethe
KEY PARTNERSHIPS AND OUTRÉACH
Aural Support'5 5trat*gy fotuses on buildin9 relationships with the f•rming community from youn9 p*ople
right thiough to older larmer5 and encompasses the whole farm family. li also focuses on increasin9
collabofation with key stakeholders tp help deliver Ouf objectives and on helping those stakeholders better
reach the larming community in order to deliver their5. In 2023124 the charity continued to locus on
working with 49ri-StJkeholdefS Js well as more widely wth the public and prTrvate sector. DL*e to this
incieased engagement with ihe agri sertor we have seen a significant increase in clients being referred
through third parties. This ieflect5 the work being done on the ground through outreach arnd other sUPPOrt
pro9iamrnes and our relationship with farmer.facing employees ol companies wothing with our client basè
throtsgh Boots on the Gfound trainin9. Securing referrèls rhrou9h this pathway helps reach Ibrm*rs and
farming families who would rtot ordinarily contact a Support or Helpline directly.
Ovevall, RLtral Support has reached over 24,000 beneficiaiies through its prograrnmes and seMce5 Lajring the
year and reached countlpss others through its outreach. Communications, and marketing activiiies. We
engaged with approximatety 1037 individuals through our outreach and information sessions. And in
addition to this there were over 75.000 vi51ts to the Nl Farm Support Hub resource plattorrn which lajnched
in September.

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Aural Support lE•tur￿ in 260 newspaper anicle5 this year and in I I BBC radio inlervie4¥S. It a150 held
special event on International Women's Oay event at Chestnutt's Fami on the North Coast which 9atheod
together women in agriculture.
PLANS FI)R THE FUTURE
On refle(lion ol the haid I%￿rk and commitment of staff, volunteeo Jnd board m*mbers over the last year,
4nd despite the challenges presented thanks to èn ever-rhanging exltmal environm¢nL Rur•l Support
provide5 a unique and value lor money service that is vital loi rural cornmunities and delivers foi its
community and hJnden.Reachin9 individuals in isol•ted ruial areas who need support is by no means
Straighrforward. However, Rural Support h•$ proven that through its innovative approach and its oulRach
and volunteer programmes, support can be channelled to those sn need at time ol need.
ke most tharities the main challen9• we fate is securin9 suffioent fvndin9 to meet demand and b*ep the
ability to respond to those in need without delay or wailing list5. Goin9 into 2024125 Rural Support will
continue to prolessionalise its fvndraising effort5 and secure the additional funding needed ¢0 c￿￿e lon9-
term sustainability for the or9anisaiiDn. Ne9￿latiOnS are ongoin9 With OAERA to e5tsblish a thretryear
fvnding pl•iform.
Financl•l fe¥lew
For the year ended 31 March 2024 Rural Support has feceived £903,819 01 income throughout
the year and had totsl expenditure of £937.328 resulting in a net deficit 01 £33,509. At 31 March
2024 Rural Support had total rese¢ves 01 £228.868 of whlch £230,490 •r• Unre￿ilded r•s•rv•5
nd a nei deficit of £1,622 of restritted reserves.
Fundlng Sour<•&
The organisation cvrrentty iecetves support from the Tackling Rural pa￿rty and Social Isolation
rrRPSII Programme in the D+￿rtment ol Agriculiure, Environrnent and Rural Affaiis IDAEAAI, the
Public Health Agency and donation5 from National Farrner5 Union INFUI Mutual Charitable Tryst.
It also carries out fundrabssng activiries to generatt other income and currently has a nurnber of
donations and fvnding from other sources including National Lottery Community Fund., It)è
Departmeftt ol Health Mental Health Fund through the Cornmynity Furtd lor Northern Ireland and
Ihe Arrs Council ol Northem Ireland IACNII. It a150 receives donations from the general public.
R•s•ry￿ Pollry
Rural Support aims to have 5vfficient funds equal to the value 01 Six months of core costs.
Currently the organisation has rèseNed more th8rn six months. An amb*tious programme ol
fundraising was launched in 2022123 and work ¢ontinues to roll out in relation to thls area with
resoLtrces being dedicated to this effort
incl¢Jding creating a dedicated unit lo manage it - to
help ensure ieseffts are kept at an appropriate level and that cole funding is underpinned by
sufflcient income to ensure tsperatiortral efficiency and effectlveness.

RURAL SUPPORT
TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Structure. governance and management
The TNslet% who are also the directoffs lor the purpose ol company Iw. and who served during the year
and up to the date of signature of the linanclèl statements were..
Mr Peter 8¢)yle
Ms Gemma Daly
Ms Jennilei Hathes
Mr Derek Lough
Mr Daniel McAtamney
Ms Claire Saunders
Mr James Speers
Mr lan Stevenson
Mr Victor Chestnutt
Ms Zil• M¢N•ugher
Mr Robin Irvine
r Peter Aleyander
Mr G¢rry Doran
Ms Gill Gallagher
Ms Lwren Vance
Mr O•mi•n Tumelty
{Resigned 29 October 20241
IAe5igned 29 Ottober 20241
IResigned 29 Ortober 20241
(Resigned 19 S#ptembei 20231
IA•signed 29 Ortober 20241
{Appointed 19 5eplember 20231
(Appointed 29 Ortobef 20241
{Appointed 29 October 20241
(Appointed 29 Ortober 2024}
(Appointed 29 Octobef 20241
Audttor
Disclosur¢ ol inlomiation to 4udStor
E•ch ol the TnJ5tees has ¢onflmied th•t ther• Is no information of which they are •ware whith is rtlevani to
the audit. bul ol whi¢h the •udil¢r 15 unaware, They have funher confirrned that they ha¥e tsken appropriate
steps to identify such relevant tnforniaiion and to e5tabli5h that the auditor is aware ol such informal¢on.
The Trustees. report •pproved by the Board ol Tru5tee5.
, 4'kn'L'IA'KtV¥-
Mr lan St•vgnson
Trustee
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INDEPENOENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF RURAL SUPPORT
Oplnlon
We have audited the linancial staternent5 of Rvral Support Ithe 'charity'l for the yeaf
ended 31 March 2024 which compfise the statement of fiftancial attivities, the balance
sheet. the statement ol cash flows and notes to the financial 5t•tement% including
significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that ha5 been applied
in thei¥ preparation is opplicable law and United Kingdom kcountin9 Standaids,
including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reportin9 Stèndèrd •pplicJèle
In the UK and Republic ol lrnl•nd (United Kingdom Generally Acc•pted Accounting
Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements..
9ive a true and fair view of the state of the ¢h•riE•bl• Com￿nY.$ affairs a$ 4t 31
March 2024 artd ol its in¢oming resources Jnd •ppli¢Jtion ol resouice* for the
yeaf then ènde%Y,'
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accountin9 Practice, and
hèv• been prepafed in •¢cordanc• with the requirernents of Companies Act
2006.
O•sls lor oplnSon
We conducted our Judif in accordanc* wilh Intern¥tioMI Standaids on Auditin9 (UK)
IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibilitiès under those siandards are lurthei
described in thè Auditors rèsponsibilit￿$ lor the audit of the fi￿ntI•l statements
section of our report. We are independent ol the charity in accoidance with the ethical
requiiements that Jfe ¥elevant io oui audit ol the financial siaternents in the UL
including the FRC'S Ethi￿1 Standard, and we have fvlfilled our other ethical
fesponsibilities in xcordance with these ￿quireMents. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is suificier*t and 4ppfopriate to prowde a basis for our
opinion.

RURAL SUPPORT
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF RURAL SUPPORT
Conclusions r•l•ti*vJ to 90in9 conc•rn
In èudiiing the financial ststements, we have concluded that the Trnstees, use ol the
going concern b•sis ol accounting in ihe prepaiatson ol the financial statements Is
appropfiate.
Based on the work we have perfoimed, we have not identified any materlal uh¢trtainiies
rel4tin9 to •vents or conditions that. Individual￿ or callectivety, may cast significani
doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a goin9 concefn for a period of Ji least
twefve months from when the financial statements are authorised for i55ue.
Our respon51bilities and the r•sponsibilliles ol the Trusttes wilh ￿sPeCt to 9oing
concern are described in the relevant section5 01 this report.
¢)th•r Inform•tlon
The other information ¢omprb5es the informatlon included in the 4nnu4 r•port othef
than tho financial staiements and our auditorfs report thereon. The Tiustee5 a
responsible loi the other inforynation contained within the annual report. Ouf opinion
on iht financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not express
•ny lorni ol assurnnc• condusion ihereon. Our responsibility IS to read the oiher
Infom)ation and, sn doing so, consider whether the other infornatton is materially
inconsistent with Ihe financial statements or our knowléd9È obtained in the course ol
Ihe audit. or otheMise appears to be materially misstated. If we identity such material
Inconsistencles or apparent materi)I misstatements, we ire reqvired to determirte
whether this gives rise to a matenal misstatement in the financi41 statemen¢5
rhernselves. If, b35ed on the work we have performed, we conclvde that there is J
moterial mis5tatemeni ol this Other inforrnation, we I￿ required to report thèi lact
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'5 REPORT ICONTINUED)
TO THE TRu¥fEES OF RURAL SUPPORT
Matters on whrch we •r• r•gulr•d to r•port by exceptlon
We have nothing to ¥eport in respect ol the following rnatte￿ in relation to which the
Chafities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation$ 2008 require us to ieport to you il, in oui
opinion,.
the infomaiion given in the ffnancial statements is inconsistent in any material
respect with the Trustees, reporL or
suffi<i•nt Jccguntin9 rectsrds hJ¥e not be•n k•pt OF
the financtal statements are not in a9reernent with the accountsn9 records.. or
we have not recewed •ll the information and explanations w• requir• for our
audlt.
Responslbllltles of Trustees
A5 explained mcre fully in the staiernen¢ ol Tnjstees. re5ponsibilitie% the Trustees. who
are also th¢ dir¢rtor5 01 the ch•rity for the purpos• ol company law, afè responsible ftsr
the preparation ol the financial statements Jnd lor being 5at15fied that thty 9ive a irue
and fail view, and for such internal control as the TNstees deiermint is necessary to
enoble the preparation ol financial statements that are free Irom malerial mi55tatemenL
wheih•r due to fraud or orror. In preparing the flnJnci•l staternents, Ihe Tnjstees are
responsible for assessing the charitys ability to continue as a going concem, disclosing,
as appl¢c?ble, matters ielated to 90ing concern and using the 90ing concem basis of
accounting unless the Trustees eithei intend to liguidate the chartiable company or to
ceas• operation5, or have no realistic aliemjtyve but to do $0.
Audltor'i r•sponstbiliti•s for th• audit of the finpn¢ial 5t•t•m•nts
We havè beEn appolnied a5 auditor under section 65 of the Charities Act {Northem
Ireland) 2008 and report in accordance wilh the A¢t and ￿leVaTht regulations made or
having effect thereunder.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUEO)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF RURAL SUPPORT
Our objecti￿5 ale to obtJin reasonable assurance about whether the financial
st•tement5 as a whole are Iree from material missratemenL wh*¢he¥ due 10 fraud ot
efroi, and to issue an autlitorfs report ihat in¢lydès our opinion. Reasonable assurance is
a high level ol assurance bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
wTrth ISAS IUKI will blways detect a material missiatement when It exists. Misstaiemenis
can arise from triud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the
gg￿gate, they could reasonably be expecied to innuence the economic decTsion5 01
usefs taken on the basis ol these financial sratements.
The •xtènt to which our procedures •re c•p•ble of detect￿n9 irregulaiities Snduding
ff•ud, 15 det•iled below.
We obtained an undersiandin9 of ihe legal and regulatory framework applicable to the
company throvgh enquiry ol man•9em•ni. sector research and the application ol
cumul•tive ludit knowled9e. We idtniified the followin9 principil laws •nd reguljlions
relevant 10 the Company - Companies Act 2006, Charities Att (Northern Ifelandl 2008
and ihe Ac¢ounting and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Recornmended Practice
applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with ihe Financial
Rtporting Standard applic•ble In the UK •nd Republic of IrelJnd IFRS 1021 leflective I
January 20191.
We developed an understanding of ihe key fraud risks to the entity (including how
fraud might occur), thè controls in pl&c• to help mitl9ate those risks. and rhe accounts
balances and disclosures within ihe financial 5tatement5 which may bv sus¢eptibl* to
management bias. Our understanding was obtained through revtew of the financial
statements for signilicant accounting estimates, analysis ol journal eniriei walkthrough
of the key contro15 Cycles in place and enguiry ol managemeni.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF RURAL SUPPORT
Ovi procedures to respond to Ihose risk5 identified included but weie htsi limited to..
Enquiry of managernenL and thè entity's solicltors around actual and pot•niial
liligation and claims.
Enquiry ol management lo Identify arby instances of non.compliance with laws
and regulations.
Reviewing minL*ies of meetln9s of those Iharged with 9overnance.
Reviewin9 linJnciJl statement di5c195ures and testin9 to SLIPPOrting
documentati¢n 1¢ Jssess compli•n¢e with •pplicable laws and re9ulations.
Audittn9 the risk of management override ol contro15. including ihrou9h testing
journal entries and other adjusirn•nts for appropriatèness, and evalLtating the
busine55 rationale ot signilicont tran5artions outside the normal course ol
business.
A hjrther description ol ovr resportsibiliTles is available on th• Fin•n¢i•l Reporting
CovncTrl's websile aL httpsllvrtw.fTc.org.ukJaudiioisf•sponsibilities. This dvs¢iipiion
forms part of ¢L*r auditor's ieporL
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF RURAL SUPPORT
Usè of our r•port
Thi5 report is rnade solely to the company's membefs, as a body, in accordance with
seciion 391 01 the Companies Act 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken $0 that we
rn19ht state to the company's members those matters we ore required 10 Slote to them
ID an auditorfs report and for rKJ Other purpose. To the fvllest èX1ent permitted by law,
we do noi accopi or asssjme responsibility to •nyone other than the company and the
¢ornpony's m•mbtrs as a boty, lor our audil worl lor this repon, or lor the opinlons
wé have lormed.
Campbdl (Senior Stalutory Audltor)
lor and •n b¢hall èf AAB Grnup ￿(gun1*￿ts Umlt
Chart•r•d A<¢ounl•nts
si•tutory Audltor¥
1 3 Arthur Street
eelf•st
Co. Antrirn
Northern Ir•lJrtd
BTI 4GA
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 37 MARCH 2024
UnT•51ricted %•stricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unr•strlcted R¢51ricted
fvnds
funds
2023
2023
Tol•l
2024
2023
Notes
li¢om• •nd endowm•nts from:
Donations and legacie5
Charitable artiwtie5
Other incvme
63,555
193,043
1363
235,452
409.406
299,007
602,449
2,363
38,678
3.200
230.752
562.633
269.430
565,833
682
Toial In¢gm•
258,961
6M.858
903,819
43,560
793,38S
835,945
EXpendi￿r• on:
Raising fvnds
Chafltable activities
6,917
743.224
6,917
845.099
258,518
67&810
937.328
101.875
Total up•nditur•
258,518
674810
937,328
101.875
7SO,141
8S2,016
Net IncOmW{•¥￿nditUf•)
443
133.9521
133,S091
159.3151
43.244
116.0711
Tronsfers between
funds
19,9221
9.922
S2,890
IS2.8901
14et movement Sn
fvTrds
19,4791
124.0301
{33,509)
16,42SI
(9.646)
{16,071)
Reconclliation of fvnds:
Fund balances 11 l April 2023
239,969
21408
262,377
246,394
32,OS4
Z78,448
Fund balanc•s •1 31 Ma￿h
2024
230,490
11,6221
22&868
239,969
22.408
262,377
rhe statement ol financial activities include5 all 9•ins and losses reco9nised in the year. All income and
•xpenditur• derive from continuin9 Ktivities.
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BALANCE SHEET
ASA T31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Not•s
Oxed asse
Tangsble assets
Curf•fit •ss•t•
Debtors
Cash at bank and in ￿0nd
ij
9,885
1.704
14
96,359
245,675
126,985
266.777
342,034
393,762
Credltorn. ￿0￿nts 14llng du• wlthETr
one ye•r
16
1123.0511
1133,0891
N•t curr•nt assats
218,983
260,673
Totsl *s*ts less cuNeffl l￿bIlIti•$
228,868
261377
I￿0b￿l lundl
Restricted fvnds
Unrestficted lunds
(1,6221
230,490
21408
239,969
22&868
262.377
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BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
ASA T31 MARCH 2024
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audii requirement contsined in séction 477 of t
Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024, although an audit has been carried out under section
6S al the Chaflties Act (Northern Irelandl 2008. No membef ol the company has deposited a noticè, wrsuant
to section 476, requirin9 an audit ol these accounts under the requirements of the Cornpanie5 Ac¢ 2006.
The dirertois acknowlédgè their responsibilities fof comptying with the requirements of the Cornpanies Act
2006 with resp*ci t? accounting records and the prepJrJtion ol linancial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit ol its linan(ial statements under the
requliements ol the Companies Act 2006, foi the year in question in xcordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to compjnies
subject to the 5rnall cornpanies regirne.
The flnonci•l ststemenis wer• •PPfoved by the Trust••s on ......
Mr lan SEe￿n￿on
T￿￿e¢
Comyny R•gistration N•. N1042579
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
C•sh flows Irom OP•f•t5n9 artl¥lil•i
Cash absorbed by operations
22
19.4651
163,276)
Investing acdviil
Purchase ol tan9ible fixed •ssets
111,9
N•t {￿h ysed in In¥estlng •Cli¥ities
111,9801
Fln•nclng actlvltl
Repayment ol boryowings
343
3,048
N•t g•nqrni•d from fin•nclni
actlvlties
343
N•t dw••i• In ush ind c•th •qUbval•nts
121,1021
160,228)
Cash and ush 4ur4alents •t beginnin9 01 y•ar
26&777
327.OOS
C•ih and ¢iih •qui￿1•￿t5 •t •nd of ye•r
245,675
266,777
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
Charity inforniation
Rural support is a private company limited by gvarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered
office 15 Unit 3 Molesworth Place. Molesworth Street, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, BT80 8NX.
1.1 Aceountlrbg conventlon
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Igoverning documenll. the
Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 Yhe Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland" I'FRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP "AccoLrnting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement ol
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparin9 their accounls in accordance with the Financk?I
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The
charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling. which is the functional curren(y of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statement5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal
accounting policies adopted are Set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statement5, the Trustees hove a reasonable expectation that the
charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the
Trustees continue to adopt the goin9 concem basis of accounting in preparing the linancial statements.
1.3 Charitable lunds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trvstees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors a5 to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to ihe financial statemenls.
1.4 Ineome
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions hwe been
met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charty has been
notified ol the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.
1.$ Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third
paty. it is probable that seiilement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured
reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings..
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its
activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to
such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Irrecoverable VAT is char9ed as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE Y£4R ENDED 37 MARCH 2024
A<countln9 polk5
IContlnu•d)
1.6 T•ngible fixed assets
Tangible fixed 055ets •re initially measured at cost and subsequEnlty m*•sured at C051 or vJlu•tton. net of
depreciation and any impairment 1055es.
Qepreciation is fecognised so as to wfite off the cost or v•luation ol assets less their residual v•lues over
their uselul lives on the followin9 base5'.
Fixtures and fittings
Computws
33% Straight line
33% Straight Line
The gain or 1055 arising on the disposal ol an asset Is determined as the difference between the sale
proceed5 and the carrying value of the asset and is recognised in the statement of financial èdiwries.
1.7 Impalrm•ni ol fixed 455•ts
At each reportln9 end date. the charity ieviews the carrying amounts ol its tangl￿¢ assets to determine
ether rhere 15 any indication that those assets have SUffe￿d an impairment 1055. If •ny such ind£ation
exists. the rècoverable arnount of rhe asset 15 •5tim•t•d in order i¢J doterrrino the exletsi of the
impairment10$5 lil any).
1.8 C•sh and cash •qulvalents
Cosh and cash equivalents in¢lud• cash in hjnd, dep951ts held Jt call with ￿nks, other short.tern liqu¢d
investments with original rnjturitles ol thfee months or less and bonk ¢)Vtrdraft> Bjnk overdrafts We
shown within borrowin95 in liabilities.
1.9 On•Trdal initrumtnts
The charity ha5 elerted to apply the provisions of Section I I 'Basic Financial Instnjments, and Se¢tion 12
'Othef Financial Instnjments Issues. of FRS 702 to all ol its financial instruments.
Financial instrumènts •r• re¢ognis•d in the chaiity's balance Sheet when th• charity becomes wrty to lh•
contractual provisions of ihe instrumertt.
Financial assets and liabilities are oftset wlth thè net amounts presented in the financial statunents, when
Ihere is a legally enforceable right to sèt off the recognised amounts and there is an intentlon to settle
on • net basis or to ieJli5e the asset and settle the liabllity sirnultaneously.
••sic /ln•no•las5•ts
8asic finan¢i•l assets, which indude debtors ond cash and bank balances, are initially measured
transaction price in¢ludin9 transaclion costs and are subsequently carrie(l at amortised c¢)st using the
effprtive inte￿t method unle55 the arran9ement constitutes a financsng transaction, where the
transaction is measured at the preseni value of the future receipts discounted at a market rnte ol interest.
Financial assets dassilied as receivable withln of* year are not amortFsed.

RURAL SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Ac<ounting poli<les
{Continued)
•asK finan0* liabilj.ties
Basic financial liabil¢ties, Includin9 creditors and bank loans are initialty ￿C¢gniSed at tiansartion price
Un￿55 the •rrangemeni constlLUtes a financing tfansaction, %there the debt instnJment is measured at the
present value ol the hJture payments discounted ai a morket rète ol intwesl. Flnoncial li4b51ities ¢1o55ifbed
as payable within one yeai are not amtsrtised.
Debt instruments ar• subsequently (arried at •mortised cosL using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditory are obligations to pay for 9oods or services thai have been acquired in the ordinary
course of operations from suppliers. Arnount5 payable are classified as cuNenl liabiliiies if payment is due
wiihin on* year or less. If not. Ihey are presenied as non-curreni liabilitie> Trade creditors are retognised
Initially •1 ifansaction price and subs•qugntly measured at amortised £05t using the effective int•￿$t
method.
LlefeCognit￿n olfin•ntMI li•bilift•s
Financial Ilabilities are derecognised when the C￿rI￿$ ¢0ntfa<tu•l obligaliob)s explre or are dlscharged or
¢•ncelled.
1.10 Employee ben•fits
The c05t ol •ny unused holiday entitlement t5 r¢cognlsed in ihe p•ri¢xl in which th• •mploy••'s 5twlces
are received,
rermination benefits are re¢o9nised immediately a5 an expense when the charity is dtmonstrably
commltted to ierminate the employmefti ot in employee oi to provide termination benefits.
1.11 R*tlrement b•n•fits
P•yments io defined contribution retirement benefir schemes are charged as an expense as thry fall dye.
Critic•1 •ccountin9 estimotos and Sudg•m•nts
In the application ot the charity's a¢countin9 Policies, the Tlustees ale required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the <airying amount of assets and liabilitie5 that are nor rèadily
apparent from other Sources. The estimate5 and asso¢ia¢ed assumptions are based on historical
experience and other factots thal are considered tc be relevant. Actual re5uIt5 rnay differ fvom these
ellimates.
The estimate5 and undedyin9 assumptions are reviewed on an ongc*tng basis. Revisions to accounting
estimate5 are ￿(Q9n15ed in the period in which the estirnate Is rev*sed where ihe revision affects only
that peTiod, OT in the period ol the revision and future periods vthere the revision Jlfects both current and
hjture periods.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR fHE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Dan•11¢￿% and 1•9ad•s
Unrestrirt•d ftestricted
fvndi
fvnds
Totsl UNestricted Restricted
funds
lunds
Total
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
Donations and gifts
63.S55
23S,452
299.007
31678
230,7S2
269,430
OoD•tlons and 91
L)onations and Other
Incomt
Departmeni ol
A9iiciJlture. Environment
and Rural Affai
63.5S5
741
64,296
3a678
38.778
234,711
234.711
2JO,6S2
230.652
63.SSS
235,4S2
299.IJ07
38,678
230.752
269,430
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Charitsble Ktivities
UTrr¢Ftrirt￿ Ae¥tdct•d
Incom•
Int•m•
R•rtrkt•d
IKorn•
In¢•m•
Z023
1024
2024
2023
Performance relJted
grants
193,043
409,406
602,449
3,200
561633
565.833
Analysis by fvnd
Unrtstrirted fijnds
R•strirted fund5
193.043
193,043
409,406
3,200
3,200
562,633
409,406
562,633
193.043
409.406
602,449
561633
565,833
Perforfflanc• r•l•ted grants
Publi¢ Health Agenc
Social Farming DAERA
Prin¢e'5 CoLtntryside Fund
Rtsilience
So Engage and So En9ag•
Plus
IL4BI & LFT Trurt
Emer9en¢y Fund
Farm F•mili¢s Xey Skills
NFU
National Lottery - Plough
89.033
75.969
89,033
75,969
87,322
76.975
87,322
76.975
4S.136
45,136
25,545
25,545
7.315
7,315
11.275
9.230
11,275
9.230
104,654
9,094
70,181
81340
9.094
70,181
82,340
104,654
95,241
95.241
85.211
86,7CI)
92.878
26,285
84,698
92.878
26,285
87,898
Life Beyond
her
85.211
3,178
83,522
3,200
193,043
409.406
602,449
3,200
561633
565,833
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RURAL SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2024
Oiher In¢ome
Unmtrlct•d Unr•s¢rlct•d
fvnds
fvnds
2024
2023
Other income
2,363
RaI￿n9 funds
T•tal Rertrfcted
fiJnds
2024
2023
Staff costs
6,917
6,917
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RURAL SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH a?24
Charitable •cli¥itieS
un￿striCted Re51rlcted
2024
2024
Totsl Unrestrirted Reslricted
2024
2023
2023
Tot•1
Staff costs
Depreciation and
irnpaiment
Office &xpenses Telephone
Shows and F•trs
rr4vel Ind Subsistence
Prornotional Costs
Training
Facilitaiion & Independent
Support
Emergenry Fund •nd Seed
Grafti Payments
Recruitment Costs
Projert costs
Study tour
Covnsellin9 costs
60,900
444,510
505,410
22,917
347.502
370.419
216
ss
216
2,296
50,696
42,882
18,'520
9,393
2,241
43,712
28,925
7,089
5.380
3.838
51.604
3&638
3,838
53,899
42.384
14,298
13.429
2,295
5,746
2,757
1,352
13,957
17,431
4.013
12,077
30,34S
78,822
109,167
11.854
111,OJ7
122,861
1,275
1,275
689
1,755
6.769
33.306
3.000
3,000
116,9601
18,715
6,769
12,146
10,737
40.891
10,737
40.891
21.160
132,781
649,593
782,374
46,921
621835
675,7S6
Share ol support costs
lseè note 81
Share of 90￿mart(e costs
Isee note 81
125,737
23.526
149.263
SO.191
114,322
164.513
S,691
5.691
4,763
67
4.830
25a51
678,810
937,328
101.875
743.224
845,099
An•lysis by lund
un￿strIcted funds
Restricted fvnds
258,518
258,518
678,810
101,875
101,675
743.224
678,810
743,224
258.518
678,810
937,328
101,875
743,224
845.099
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RURAL SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR fHE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Support <osts
Support Go¥ernaTrce
2024
Support Governance
Costs
costs
2023
Staff costs
Depreciation
Bank Charges
General &xpenses
Insuiancè
Moior Vehide Expenses
Accountancy Fees
Telephone
Volunteer Expenses
Priniing, Stattonery &
Postage
IT & W•bsit• Costs
Subsciptions
Audit fees
L•g•l Ind prof•ssion•l
68.230
3.583
sio
8,777
4,796
19.788
11,183
12,543
1,687
68.230
3,583
510
8,777
4,796
19.788
11,183
12,543
1,687
117.859
4,198
332
6,858
1,855
4.763
122,622
4,198
332
8S8
1,85S
5,350
9,743
1.497
5.350
9.743
1.497
2,704
13,B47
1,615
2,704
13,847
1.61S
4,200
1,491
4,566
11.57S
680
4.566
11,57S
680
4,2C
1,491
67
67
149,263
5.697
154,954
164,513
4.830
169,343
AnJty5ed befvleen
Charilable activities
149.263
5,691
154,954
164.513
4,630
169.343
N•t rnovem•N¢ In h•nds
2024
2023
The net movement in fvnds is stsied •fter thargingllcreditin91:
Fees payabl¢ for the audit ol the charity's financial statemen15
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
4,200
3,799
4,198
10 TfUSt•*s
None ol the Trustee5 lor any persons conneaed with ihernl ￿CeiVed any remuneration or benefits from
the Charity du￿n9 the year.

RURAL SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11 Employees
The average monthly nUrn￿r Of employees durirt9 the yeaf W8&
2024
Number
2023
Nurnber
18
18
Employm•nt ¢osts
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
SocTr•l security cos
Other penslon costs
502.419
42,879
28,342
434,114
39,579
2&265
573,640
499.958
The key mana9ement pèrsonnel of the charity cornpri5es the Trusiee5 and the senlor Ma￿9ement team.
Tot•1 remun¢r•tion lor senior mJna9ement personnel in th* yeaf was £202,303 12023.. £185,576).
No Pmployèt rectived remuneration of mofe than £60,CI)O during the y••r12023 - Nill.
12 TaJratl(
The charty Is *¥empt from taxation on its activities because all its Incorne ￿ applied lor tharitable
purposes.

RURAL SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE Y£4R ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13 Tanglbl• fix•d •swts
FkntyJfw ••d Cgmp¥tv¥
7ot•l
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
9,419
7.414
26,045
4,S66
35.464
11,980
At 31 March 2024
16,833
30,611
47.444
D•pr•d•tFon and Imp•lrm*nl
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation ctrknirged in the year
9,419
1,441
24.341
2.358
33,760
3,799
Ai 31 March 2024
10,860
26,699
37.559
Cirrylng amount
At 31 March 2024
5,973
3,912
9,885
At 31 Mirch 2023
1,704
1,704
14 Llebto
2024
2023
Amounts lalllftg du• wlthin on• yèar.
Tride debtors
Oiher debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
4,539
894
90,926
352
10.346
11&287
96,359
12&985
15 Loans and ovenlr•fts
2024
IQ23
Loan from pension lund
3,391
3,048
Payable within ofte y•ar
3,391
3.048
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RURAL SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUÉD)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1S Loans •nd overdrafts
(Continued)
16 Credilor&' amounts l•lling withln one year
2024
2023
Pensions Payable
Other tsxation and ￿¢1#1 security
Defened incom•
rrade creditors
Other creditors
Accru•15
3,391
14,1162
80,178
19,276
1,343
4,801
17
94,734
29,992
7.114
4,201
123.051
133,089
17 D•l•rnd In¢om•
2024
2023
Arisin9 from D¢feired Income
80,178
94,734
Def¢￿ed income is induded in the flnancial statements as lollows..
Opening 8alance
Released During the Year
Arisin9 Ourrng the Year
Closing 8alanc+
4.734
194.7341
0,178
80.178
31

RURAL SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEOI
FOR TAIE YEAR ENDED 31 AURCH 2024
11 R•llr+O•d fvndi
Th• 1•stdciid fvnds ol the ch•rfly compih• the Unt¥￿yed b•￿n(li ol dr*wthJn5 •Thd gr￿ iTrJsi svbiKi io 5pe£lllc cond11￿nI ty donyr5 15 to hovj
Ihty miy èe uied.
MD¥*rt￿￿t lft fundi
MMrnM¢ In fvndb
ll￿(•1
Pub1it Hollth Ag•r(y
So(141 Fifmin9
P(F R•silven¢e
So Eryty• •n4 So Eng49• Pbj
RBM fy LFT Fur
Flim K•y Slll
NFU Tht busln¢¥ •[ F41ml
NFU Coun5dlrf
F￿V9h on
Lil•
NFU
Al Cld•f P*Mon
4,7
07.3Z?
76,975
2S.545
1257
89.033
ie82
3th136
120,e701
16.1821
1S,OY41
149.0151
115.ORO)
1318951
12.7S91
9,094
10.151
9.lJO
4,033
15.020
1Q974
92.878
Z6,285
Is,
9&$2Q
1102,4931
110,
170
4.810
630
1630)
15.440)
114.4441
16
Dorm•nt Accounts
MAklng t•K di￿1•1
Revj¥ity R￿r•I
Choir
PCF Gr•nt
ElYw•te Pl￿1•mm￿
Corq
(J,6211
49,367
3.160
15.0
4,0
234.711
159.JOI)
%922
11,340)
15
1685
230.652
14.6851
(2JO,6521
11.0001
111,299J

RURAL SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YE4R ENDED 31 AIARCH2024
11 l•rtdrl•d kndi
32,054
791355
(75Q1411
21408
167QJ70)
9.911
11,6121
RISt￿¢t•d fvndi O•lkh •5 11 J1 M•Fth 2024 to hmdlng wriny•ments Ind v• opv•lry ¥*Sthln

RURAL SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
19 Unrestrkted lunds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which
are nol subject to specific conditions by donofs and grantors as to how they may be used. These indude
desi9naEed hjnds which hav• been sèt aside out of unrestricted hJTrds by the trustees lor specifi<
purposes,
At 1 Apnl
2023
In¢Omlng
rqsource5
Tr•nsler5 At J1 Marrh
2024
exponded
Ge￿ra1 fiJnds
239.969
258.961
125&S181
19.922}
230,490
Pr•vloui ye•r
Ai 1 Awil
2021
Inmming
resou￿•S
ReAOUfC
Tranrf•rs At 31 M•rch
1023
G•neral funds
246,394
42,560
1101,8751
51890
239,969
20 An•tyJli ol n•t •sMts betw••n lunds
Unfthrl¢ted
lunds
2024
R•itrlct•d
fvnds
2024
Totsl
2024
Al 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets
Current assets/(Ilabilibe51
9,885
220,605
9.885
214983
11,6221
230,490
11,6221
221868
Uthrertrlcted R•gtrkt•d
lunds
nd5
2023
2023
Tvt•l
2023
At 31 March 2023..
Tangible assets
(￿r￿n1 a$5etslOiabilitie51
1.704
238,265
1.704
260,673
22.408
239.969
22.4Q8
262.377

RURAL SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 MARCH 2024
21 Rel•ted party tran￿(tIOn#
In 2021122 Rural Support has 9ranted a 48 monih loan of £19,100 to an ernployee. Interest was basèd on
the HMRC Annual Interest Rate, bèing 2%. The loan was lully repaid during 202¥24 and the balance •1
year end was £Nil.
There were no othéi related paty bèlonces in 2023A4.
22 C•sh 9onèrnted Ifom opetitlons
2024
2023
D•ficit for th• y•ar
133,5091
116,0711
Adj￿$¢mentS lor.
Depreciation and irnp•irment of tsngible fixed •ssets
3.799
4,798
Movements in worklng c•pital..
Decrease in debtors
Increase In creditors
IDe¢re•sel in delerred in¢om*
30.626
41.175
114,S561
9.342
3,108
165,8531
C•sh •bsorb•d by op•r•tlon¥
(9,4651
(63.2761
23 An•lys15 of ch&ng•s In n•t funds
At l ￿?>
31 Mar
2024
Cash at bank and in hènd
266,777
121.1021
245,675
Loan5 lalling due within one year
13.0481
13431
13.3911
263,729
121.4451
242,284
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