Charity Number: 102704 The Saturday Club Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2024
The Saturday Club CONTENTS Page Reference and Administrative Information Trustees, Report Independent Examinerfs Report Financial Statemenls Notes to the Financial Statements 9-10 Supplementary Information relating to the Financial Statements 12
The Saturday Club REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Cathy McDonnell Sue Robinson Margaret Wilkinson Laura Mitchell Alasdair Patrick Heather Bell Esther Good Marg8rel Patrick Laura Quinn Marian Bradley Sara Wilson Mark Quinn Nicola Kelly Patsy Byrne Charity Number in Northgrn Ireland 102704 Prlnclpal Address 6 Willowmount Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 7EA Independent Examiner Michael Drumm (FCCAI 30a Gortin Road Omagh Co Tyione BT79 7HX
The Saturday Club TRUSTEES. REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 The Iruslees present their T¥uslees' Report and the unaudited financial slalemenls for the financial year endod 31 December 2024. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Charities Act {Northern Ire5and} 2008. FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Sl8ndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo eharilies preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)- The Trustees. Report contains the Information required to be provided in the Trustees. Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice {SORPI guidelines. The trustees of the company are also charity Iruslees for the purpose of charity law and under the company's constitution are known as members of the board of Iruslees. In this report the Iruslees of The Saturday Club present a summary of ils purpose. governance, aclivilies. achievements and finances for the financial financial year 31 December 2024. The company is a registered charity and hence the Teport and results are presented in a foim which complies with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and. although not obliged to comply with the Slalernent of Recommended Pracliee applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisalion has implemented its recommendations where relevant in these financial stalemenls. Mission, Objectives and Strategy Objectives The Saturday Club. fomied in 2002. provides social and leisure opportunities for children and young people with a learning disability, and their siblings. The dub enhances Ihe life skills in the children through a range of educational and creative activities, and environmental 8nd sports activities. The aim of the Club is to provide leisure and social opportunities and to encourage the personal and social development of Club members through thi5 range of activities. Through the clubs activities. the children and young people who attend learn new skills and develop Iheir social skills and interests. Very importantly allendance al the Club provides respite for parents and carers. The voluntary management of the Club and ils voluntary leadership and supervision during the Club sessions assists in drawing upon and developing the talents and skills that each volunteer brings to the Club. Public benefits: The public benefit of The Saturday Club is.. the development of children and young people with a learning disability by the provision of help and support for them through an extensive programme of social and leisure activities that contribute lo their personal and social development. Whilst doing so. support and respite is provided for their parents and carers, and for the public and wider population. knowledge of learning disability is also provided. These benefits are demonstrated through the increased Club membership and with referrals from social services. The feedback from parenlslcarers, siblings and the children themselves is what guides us in our work and we make certain that the Club is benefiling ils members through ensuring they influence the activities the Club lakes part in. Parents are also heavily involved in the committee lo guarantee they are well informed of what is happening. Of the private benefits flowing from the volunteering. one is that volunteers and trustees are getting excellent experien through their various roles. this Sn lum maybe benefitting them in their future or prospective careefs. Through the clubs activities and volunteer support and development, the club raisgs awareness of learning dlsability in the local area. Structure, Governance and Management Structure The Saturday Club is affiliated lo Mencap and their Model Constitution and Model Child Proleclion Policy for Mencap & Gateway groups in Northern Ireland have been adopted. Review of Actlvltles. Achlevements and Performance Club members look part in a wide range of activities covering a diverse array of interests including.. Cinema visits-, Arts and crafts wod(shops', clay modelling workshops,. sing-a-long music sessions and workshops.. Halloween. Christmas and Easter events.. discos., Bake off competition- Face painting.. visit lo activity centre The Jungle,. and a visit lo The Planetsrium.
The Saturday Club TRUSTEES. REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 Financial Review The results for the financial year are set out on page 7 and additional notes are provided showing income and expenditure in greater detail Results and Dividends Al the end of the financial year the company has assets of £6,18712023 - £7,388) and liabililieg of £1912023 £0.00). The net assets of the company have decreased by £(1,2201. Reference and Administrative detalls The present committee members are aware of the Commission's public benefit requirement statutory guidance. The committee was elected al the Annual General Meeting: Chairperson Cathy McDonnell Vice Chairperson Sue Robinson Secretary Sar2 Wilson Assistant Secretary Laura Mitchell Treasurer A12sdair Patrick Elected Members= Margaret Wilkinson, Heather Bell. Esther Good. Margaret Patrick. Laura Quinn, Marian Bradley, Palsy Byrne, Mark Quinn, Nicola Kelly. In accordance with the Conslilution, the Iruslees retire by rotation and, being eligible. offer themselves for re-election. Compliance wlth Sector-wide Leglslatlon and Standards The company engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. The Saturday Club subscribes lo and is compliant with the following.. The Charities SORP (FRS 1021 Approved by the Board of Trustees on 3 September 2025 and slgned on Its behalf by., Cmcgonartil 4frf,,t Cathy McDonnell Trustee Alasdair Patrick Trustee
The Saturday Club STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 The trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statement5 in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable lo charitie5 in Northern Ireland requires the trustees lo prepare financial statements for each rinancial year which give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the company as al the rinancial year end dale and of the surplus or deficit of the company and olhewise comply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required lo= select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently., observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP make judgement5 and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent., stale whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, identify those standards, and note the effect 2nd the reasons for any material departure from those standards., and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless Il is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in operation. The tru51ees confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparinq the financial slalements. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain tho company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financi21 position of the company and enable Ihern lo ensure that the financial slalements comply with the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. They aro also responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 3 September 2025 and signed on Its behalf by: Cathy McDonnell Trustee Alasdair Patrick Trustee
The Saturday Club INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SATURDAY CLUB We have examined the financial statements of the company for the financial year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise Ihe Financial Statements and the related noles. This report is made solely to tho company's members, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Our work has been undertaken $0 that w8 might compile the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, report lo the Board of Trustees that we have done so, and slate those matters that we have agreed lo stale to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members, as a body, for our work, or for this report. Respective responslbllltles of trustees and examiner The company's Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of tha Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The company's Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is required. 11 is our responsibility to- examine the financial stalernents under section 65 of the Charities Act., follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)Ibl of the Charitie5 Act., and slalo whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examiner's report We have examined your company financial 51alemenls as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under soclion 65(9}(bl of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by. the company and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial 51alemenls and seeking explanations from the Iruslees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audil and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'lfue and fair. view and Ihe report is limited lo those mallers set out in Iho statement bolow. In connection with our examination, no maller has come lo our attention which gives us cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of tho Charities Act the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance wilh the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102} there is further information needed for a proper understanding of tho acunIS to be reached. Independent examiner's statement We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the oxaminalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial slalemenls lo be reached. fvl,-(..I p_-- Michael Drumm IFCCA) MCELHOLM & CO 30a Gortin Road Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 7HX Date.. 3 September 2025
The Saturday Club FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Funds 2024 Total Total 2024 2023 Notes Recelpts and Payments Account Receipts Voluntary Income Donations Voluntary contribution from members 7,144 1.313 7,144 1,313 1,900 1.335 8,457 8,457 3.235 Total recelpts 8.457 8,457 3.235 Payments Charitable actlvitles: Expenditure 9.677 9,677 7,956 Total payments 9,677 9,677 7,956 Net recelptsi(paymentsl for the financial year Balances brought fOard al 1 January 2024 11,220} 7,388 11,2201 7,388 14,7211 12,109 Balances carrled forward at 31 December 2024 6,168 6,168 7,388 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Cash funds Bank and cash 6,187 6,187 7,388 Current liabilities (191 119) Approved by the Board of Trustees and authorlsed for Issue on 3 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by CNolonnQl/ Cathy McDonnell Trustee Alasdair Patrick Trustee The notes on pages g 10 10 lom part ol the financial slalenients
The Saturday Club NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 GENERAL INFORMATEON The Saturday Club is a charity incorporated in Northern Ireland. The regislerod office of the company is 6 Willowmounl, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT79 7EA which is also the principal Pla of business ol the company The financial slalements havè been presented in Pound 1£) which is also the functional curroncy of the company. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following accounting policie5 have been applied consislenlly in dealing with items which are considered material in relation lo the charity s financial slalemenls. Basts of preparation The financial slalements have been prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified lo include certain items al fair value. The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the Slalement of Recommended Practice ISORPI "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102" applying Section 1A of that Standard. As permitted by the Companies Act 2006, the company has varied the standard fomals in that act for the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balan Sheet. Departures from the standard forrnats are lo comply with the requirements of the Charities SORP and are in compliance with section 4.7, 10.6 and 15.2 of thal SORP. Statement of compliance The financial statements of the company for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 have been prepared on the going concern basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102" applying Section 1 A of that Standard. Incomlng Resources Voluntary income or capital is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the company is legally entitled lo it, ils financial value can bo quantified with reasonablo certainty and there is reasonable certainty of ils ultimate receipt. EnlillemÈnt to legacies is considered established when the company has been notified of distribution lo be made by the executors. Income received in advance of due performance under a contract 15 accounted for as deferred income until earned. Grants for activities are recognised as income when Ihe related conditions for legal enliilement have been met. All other income is accounted for on an accruals basis. Resources Expended All resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis. Charitable activities include costs of services and grants, support costs and depreciation on related assets. Costs of generating funds similarly include fundraising activities. Non-staff costs not attributed lo one category of activity are allocated or apportioned pro- rala to the staffing of the relevant service. Finance, HR, IT and administralive staff costs are directly attributable lo individual activities by objective. Governance costs are those associated with constilulional and slalutory requirernenl5. Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand comprises cash on deposit at banks requiring less than three months notice of withdrawal. Taxatlon and deferred taxation No current or deferred taxation arises as the company has been granted charitable exemption. Irrecoverable valued added lax 15 expensed as incurred. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet dale where transactions or events have occurred al that date that will result in an obligation lo pay more tax in the future, or a right to pay less tax in the future. Timing difference5 are temporary differences between the company's taxable profits and its results as stated in the financial statements. Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis al the tax rates that are anticipated lo apply in the periods in which the liming differences are expected lo reverse. based on tax rale5 and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
onlinued The Saturday Club NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 ANALYSIS OF PAYMENTS AND RELATED INCOME FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVIMES Expenditure Total 2024 2024 Total 2023 Charitable activities". Direct and other payments Costs 19.677) {9.6771 17,9561 SUPPORT PAYMENTS Expenditure 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023 Expenditure 3.407 3,407 2,405 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Bank overdrafts 19 RESERVES 2024 2023 Al the beginning of the year Deficit for the financial year 7,388 11,2201 12,109 {4.7211 At the end of the year 6,168 7,388 FUNDS ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND Current assets Total Unrestricted general funds 6.168 6,168 6,168 6,168 POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS There have been no significant events affecting the CharTty since the financial year-end. 10
THE SATURDAY CLUB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 11
The Saturday Club SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Operating Sialemenl for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Income Donations Parental contributions 7,144 1,313 1,900 1,335 8,457 3,235 Expenses Insurance Printing, postage and stationery Hire of facilities GroLJP activities Workshops Bank charges Gonoral expenses 519 498 1,244 4,213 2,513 123 567 497 312 1,017 3,677 1,808 112 533 9,677 7,956 Net deficlt {1,2201 14,7211 The supplementary information does not form part of the financial statements 12