**VICTORIA BRIDGE CROSS COMMUNITY FORUM** Trustees Annual Report and Receipts & Payments Accounts for the year 31[st] March 2018
## **VICTORIA BRIDGE CROSS COMMUNITY FORUM STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS - YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2018 NIC: 102759**
## CONTENTS
|Trustees Annual Report|- 4|
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|Independent Examiners Report|- 5|
|Statement of Receipts and Payments|- 6|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|- 7|
|Notes to the accounts|- 8|
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**VICTORIA BRIDGE CROSS COMMUNITY FORUM STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS - YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2018 NIC: 102759**
**Charity Name** :
Victoria Bridge Cross Community Forum
**Charity Reg** : NIC: 102759
## **Registered Office:** 28 Breen Park ,
Victoria Bridge, Strabane, Co Tyrone, BT82 9LF
## **Trustees** :
The following served as charity trustees during the year and up to the date of this report;
Marietta McNulty - Chairperson Laura Devine - Vice Chairperson Aisling McNulty - Secretary Paul McNamee - Vice Secretary Pamela Gunn – Treasurer Declan Devine =- Vice Treasurer Maeve Corry Caroline McCann
**Bankers:** First Trust, Meadowbank, Strand Road, Derry, BT48 7TN
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## **VICTORIA BRIDGE CROSS COMMUNITY FORUM STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS - YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2018 NIC: 102759**
## **Objectives and Activities**
Victoria Bridge Cross Community Forum was set up in October 2013 to better the quality of the lives of the local environment in the Victoria Bridge Area. The forum organises and facilities a wide range of social activities for all residents in the area and for the neighbouring communities which are inclusive of all age groups.
The forum are very active in carrying out regular community clean up days, running a youth club, organising seasonal activities and trips for children and the older residents in the village. We strive to reach oiut to all residents in the area and keep our village clean, neat and tidy.
We have regular volunteer drives and offer classes and incentives to our volunteer base. We have a great working relationship with the local council and after obtaining our village plan in 2014, we have been working very hard to complete the vision outlined in the plan.
## **Achievements and Performance**
Easter event Walking Club Community Trip to Tayto Park Volunteer Drive Seniors trip to Donegal Town, Bundoran and Excursion on Donegal Water Bus Village Clean Up Pride Of Place Village inspection Opening of Village community Hall (Porta cabin) Christmas Event Attendance at Pride of Place Awards
## **Financial Review**
Total receipts for the year have increased from £6473.96 to £8021.which is mainly due to successful submission of several grant funding applications. Payments have also increased from £7090.81 to £7494. This has raised a total fund balance at the end of year of £527 compared to -£617 last year.
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## **VICTORIA BRIDGE CROSS COMMUNITY FORUM STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS - YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2018 NIC: 102759**
## **Independent examiner’s report to the charity trustees of Victoria Bridge Cross Community Forum**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] March 2018, which are set out on pages 5 to 8.
## **Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
- follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under
- section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
- State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the 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. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland; I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Signed:
Gerard Murphy Date: 28[th] January 2019 Relevant professional qualification or body: (N/A, as this ‘honorary’ work shall not constitute public practice)
Address : 1 Dunns Crescent Plumbridge Omagh BT79 8DG
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**VICTORIA BRIDGE CROSS COMMUNITY FORUM STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS - YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2018 NIC: 102759**
## **Notes to the accounts**
## **1 Basis of Presentation**
These Accounts are produced on a Receipts and Payments Basis
## **2 Trustee Remuneration and Expenses**
Trustees receive no remuneration for their services as trustees, and no trustees were employed by the charity
## **3. Grants & Donations**
|**Grants and donations**
_Limavady Small Grants_
_Dalradian Gold_
_Dalradian Gold_
_Strabane District Council_
_Lloyds TSB Foundation_
**Total grants and donations**|£
1,080
300
2,700
800
2,500
**7,380**|
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