Charitycommlssion Nl No: 102701
BUSHMILLS RESIDENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM
TrusteesAnnual Report and
Recelpts & PaymentsAccounts
For the perlod 01 April 2022- 31 March 2023

Bushmllis Resldents & Envlronmental Forum
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Contents
Page
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Receipts and Payments
Statement Of Assets and Liabilities
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Bushmills Rasldents & Envlronmental Forum
For tho year ended 31 March 2023
Truste83 Report
Charlty Name
Charity No:
Charity Address
Bushmills Residents & Environmental Forum
102701
12 Causeway Court
Bushmills
Co Antrim
BT57 8SG
Trustees
The following served as trustees during the ye8r and up to the date Of this report:
DerbNyn BrevL8ter
Margaret McKirgan
Mr Neil Potts
Independent Examiner:
Nicola Marks
42 Carnaibanagh Road
Glenarm
BT42 1 RX
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Bushmills Residents & Environmental Forum
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Trustees Report
Bushmills Residents & Environmental Forum is set up to advance community development
promote active citizenship and enhance community spirit by organising events and
programmes which bring residents from the Whole village together. We also work to improve the
housing, social and environmental conditions forthe residents.
In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the yearthe trustees have given careful
consideration to the Charity Commission Nl's guidance on public benefit to ensure thatthe
activities have helped to achieve the ch8rity's purpose and provide a benefit to the
beneficiarie-o
Unfortunately. due to lack of funding and circumstances outside the control of the charity no
events or projects were ran between 01 April 2022 and 2023.
Duringthe financial period 01104/22- 31103123 no fundingwas secured and no payments were
made. The bank balance at the 31 March 2023 was nil.
This report was approved bythe Trustees at a meeting on 10 April 2024 and signed on their
behalf by:
Derwyn Brewster
Trustee & Chairperson of Bushmills Residents & Environmental Forum
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Bushmills Residents & Environmental Forum
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Independent Examlners Report
I have carried out an independent examination of the accounts of Bushmills Residents
& Environmental Forum for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Respectlve responslbllitles of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the Charities Act (Nl) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 65 (9)(b} of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basls of Independent Examlner's statement
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act
and an examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by
the Charity Commission Nl under section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act.
The examination included a review of the accounting records kept byth8 charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking
explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
As the Independent Examiner my role is to state whether any material matters have
come to my attention giving cause to believe
That accounting record8 were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the
Charities Act
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the
Charities Act
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached
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Bushmllls Residents & Envlronmental Forum
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiners Statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matter8 listed
1 to 4 above and in connection with tollowing the directions of the Charity Commission
Nl have no matters that require drawingyour attention too.
Name:
Date:
Nicola Marks
Independent Examiner
42 Carnalbanagh Road
Glenarm
8T42 1 RX
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Bushmiits Resldents & Envlronmental Forum
Charlty No: 102701
Statement of Recelpts & Payments Accounts
for the year 31 March 2023
Restrlcted
Funds
Unretsrlcted
Funds
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
TOTAL
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
TOTAL
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net recelptslpayments
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
SurpiusiDeflclt for the year
0.00
0.00
0.00
Cash balance at OIAprll2022
Current Account
0.00
Cash balance at 31 March 2023
Current Account
0.00
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Bushmiiis Resldents & Envlronmental Forum
Charlty No: 102701
Statement of Assets & Liabllltles
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Restrlcted
Funds
Unrestrlcted
Funds
2023
Tota(
Funds
Funds Re¢onclUatlon
Cash at bank& in hand 01 Aprll 2022
Surplus/Deficit this year end
Cash at bank & in hand 31 March 2023
Bank & Cash Balances
Bank CurrentAccount
Cash in Hand
Other Assets {Unrestrlcted Funds)
4xtables
20x chairs
2x printers
kettle
toaster
cooker
Liabilitles (Unrestricted Fund)
The accounts were approved by the trustees of Bushmills Residents & Envlronmental Forum at a
meeting on the 10th April 2024 and signed on thelr behalf by:
De[￿yn Brewster
Trustee
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