Leckpatrick Development Association Company No. N1613635 Trustees. Report For Tha Year Ended 313uly 2023 The Trust are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statements and the report of the independent examiner for the year ended 31st July 2023. This IS a charitable company limtted by guardntee and accepted as a charity by HM Revenue and Customs under refererce N100154. Objertlves and Activities The aim and objectives of the association is to provide a fully inclusive community ntre for all of the community in Arhgarvan and the surrounding areas, which will provide a welcoming shared space where the community can avail of sporting facilitie5, meeting facilities and hold community events and projects. The Group have slated that their overall aim is to -provide a hub for all of the village to help to brifig a heart back into the village-, AchievemÈnts and Performance Leckpatrick Development Association have delivered the following specific prDject Ob]tIves. Continues to provide a safe secure central hub for all of the community of Artigarvan providing a central hub for the ComMnIty. Providing the facilities and re50urce5 to stimulate participation in physical attivity and sport for under-reprlsented groups in nJral areas through the provision of sporting hall aTrJ sporting facilities: To pmvide a redurtion In the level of anti-social behaviour and vaTrJalism in Artigarvan through the development of sustainable artivits.es for youth grosjps and after schools clubs. Increasing the sklll base of individuals within the community to inCaSe employment opporbJnities by delivering a wide variety of occupational training. Provide luncheon clubs for our older members and provide an envlronment where they can meet and sociallse. The objectlves of the Trust are as listed. The Trust has considered the UK Charity Commlssion's guidance on public benefit and plans to ensure that it provides public benefit and achieves its objectives as set in the Trust's Memorandum and Articles of Association. The dlrett benefits to the individuals using the service include= A fully inclusive, shared space for all mernirS of the community of Arbgarvan and surroundlng areas. The provision of a communlty centre that is fijlly accessible to all mernbers of the cornmunity and provision of facilities and sources within the centre for a wide ronge of communty artivities. Structura Governan Governlng Document Leckpatrick Development Association rnited is governed by its MemorafKlum and Arkncles of Association. App•intment of Trustees The Charity Tnjstees are also Directors of the cornpany. A Trustee is inttially elerted by the Board in accordance with the Memordndum and Articles of Assoclatlon. The Board as a whole was approved by the AG and continues to monitor its membetship. Oryanisation The Board of Trustees which adrninisters the Trust meets throughout the year as required. Risk Review The management committee has conducted its own review into the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Significant external risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diverslflcatlon of funding and activities. Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all tran5action5 and projects and to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operatw)nal aSpts of the charitable company. The Company returned a net surplus in funds of £7,641 (2022: £2,377 surplus) after other recognised gains and1055es. The results for the year are shown in pages 5 to 11. Reserves Policy It is the policy of the charity that unrestritted funds which have not been designated for a Specific use should be maintainecf at level whlch w511 ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current attlvities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of funding has beers maintained throughout the year. The Trust airns to continue to increase serveS tr) er6Ltre the stability of its services, employment ènd everyday operations of the organisation. Page ?
Leckpatrick Development Assooatlon Company No. N1613635 Trustees. Report For The Yoar Ended 31 July 2023 Going Concem The Trust have a reasonable expectration that the Tnjst has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The prFTrcipal factors L5nderlying this JUdgent include.. Current levels of financial performance by comparlson with budoeted expertations. Continuing 5UPPOrt from local bodles Accordingly, the Trust continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements. Inde endent Examiners A resolutlon for the reappointment of AGL Chartered Accountsnts as Independent Examiner of the Trust is to be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meets"ng. ststement of Trustees. Res onsibil1•S The Tru5tee5, who are also the directors of Leckpatrick Deveh)pment A550ciation for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prartice). Company law requires the TrusLees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and falr view of the state of affaiT5 of the charity and of its incOmg reSOurS and application of re50urce5, including the incorne and expenditu, of the charitsble company for that year. In preparing these financial statements. the trustee5 are required to: Selett suitable accounting policies and apply them consistentlyi Observe the methods and principles in the Charib'es SORP. Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent. and Prepare the accounts on the going collrn basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the company will continue on that basis. The trustees are responsible for keeplng adequate accounbng e0rdS that are sufficient to shoA' and explain the charity'5 transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posjtion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Art 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charfty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. tat ment of Di aminers So far as the TrLtstees are aware, there rs no leVant infomiation of which the company's indepep.dent examiners are unaware. Additionally the Trustees have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as Tn2Stees in order to make themselves aware of all relevant inft)rmatlon and to establish that the company's independent examiners are awa of that information. This report was appmved by the Board on 10 April 2024 and signed on its behalf by., g/ L4 Mr John Mccarter {Dlroctor and Trustee) Mr Robln Cummings (Dirertor and TnLStee) Page 3