Lincoln Courts Youth & Community Association
Accounts For the Year ended 31st March 2024
KEITH MCELHINNEY & Co.
CHARTBRED ACCOUNTANTS
CHAXTERBD TAX ADVISER
42A Ck)orw Terrxe , Waterside , Lon(k)ndery , BT47 6AP
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Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of The Lincoln
Courts Youth & Communlty Association
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024,
which are set out on pages I to 7.
Respective responslbilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity 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 Dlrections glven by the
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the
Charities Act
stste whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlner'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 Direttlons glven by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.
The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the
charity and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It
also Included consideration of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the
accounts, and seeklng explanatlons from you as charity trustees concerning
any such matters.
My role Is to state whether any materlal matters have come to my attentlon
givlng me cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectlon 63 of
the Charltles Act
2. That the accounts do not accord wlth those accounting ￿CordS
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accountlng requirements of the
Charities Act
4. That there is fvrther information needed for a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.

Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examinatlon and have no concems in respect of the
matters (l) to (4) Ilsted above and, in connection with following the
Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no
matters that requlre drawing to your attention.
Kelth McElhinney
Charte￿d Accountant
42a Clooney Terrace
Waterslde
Londonderry
BT47 6AP
I l Aprll 2024

Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees of The Lincoln Courts Youth & Community Association a￿ pleased to present their
report for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Purposes of the Charlty
The Association Is established to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Llncoln Courts,
Brigade and Rossdowney areas of Londonderry in Northern Ireland { hereinafter called the "area of
benefiv) without distinction of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic orlgln, polltical or religious
oplnion, by associating the statutory authorlties, voluntary organlsations and the inhabitants in a
common effort to advance educatlon, and to provide facllitles in the interest of soclal welfare for the
recreat5on of other lelsure-tlme occupation with the object of Improving the conditions of life for the
sald inhabltants
Maln Actlvltles to further the Charlty"s purposes for the publlc benefft
Lincoln Courts Youth & Communlty Assoclation manage a purpose-bullt local authorlty communlty
centre wlthln the Llncoln Courts estate. Our group is a grass-roots communlty group set up to try
and improve the life for the resldents within the area and the surroundln8 areas.
The maln actSvltles of our group include runnlng the youth club whlch Ss run 5 days a week for 3
dlfferent age groups, up to elghteen years old. ActivltSes also Include the Senlor Cltizens luncheon
club, the Parent & Toddlers group, older peoples programme and the Women's group. We try to
encourage the older residents to partlcipate in varlous activitles wlthln the communlty. There are
also a number of cllnlcs avallable which include Welfare rlghts, Housln8 Executlve and other relevant
statutory bodles.
The maln focus of our artlvttles has been through the youth club whlch has reached out to all young
people wlthin the estate and the surrounding areas to provlde them wlth new opportunltles and
experlences, to divert them from the ongoing temptation to get involved with anti-wcial behavlour.
Maln Achlevements In the year
Llncoln Courts Youth & Communlty Assoclatlon ILCYCAI have delivered a wlde range of programmes
and activlties for resldents over the course of the past year. We have also been proactlve In
providlng hot meals, food parcels, fuel vouchers and general asslstance to all elderly and vulnerable
people wlthin the Llncoln Courts and surrounding areas.
Slnce the relaxatlon of Covid regulatlons LCYCA have provlded the following artlvities to
the following groups:
Pre-school Posltlve Parentlng (6months- 3 years)
Messy Play - Interactive, Stimulating sensory programme, (14 weeks}
Jo-Jin8les
Singing, Rhyming and Phonetic programme. (Ongoing)
Stay & Play Parent & Child Interaction. {Ongolng)
Crafty Teddies - Teddy bear building, Child coordination.
Gymnastics
Child Gymnastics. (Ongoing)
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Baby Bakers- (Intermittent programme)
Socatots- Ilntermittent programmel
Debu-tots- {Intermittent pro8ramme)
Muslc & Me- (Intermlttent programme)
Reading Falry- (Intermlttent programme)
Junior Youth / Chlldren's Club {4 years- 9 years)
3 times per week- 4pm - 5.30pm {Ongoln81
Junlor Summer Scheme -2 weeks (July)
Intermediate Youth Club (10 years- 12 years>
3 times per week - 4pm - 5.30pm {Ongoing)
Senior Summer Scheme -2 weeks (August)
Senloryouth Club
3 tlmes per week - 4pm - 5.30pm (Ongolngl
Junlor Summer Scheme- 2 weeks (Au8UStI
Older Peoples Programme
Flower Arrangln8
Sewlng, Knittln& Crochet
Cookln8 on a Bud8et
Alternatlve Theraples
Horticulture Programme Iwlndow Boxes, Han8lng Baskets.
Quarterly Tea dances
Yes I can 51ng-
Easter Bunny bulldln8
Upcycling Course
Cross Community Programme- Greg8an Enterprlses
Health checks
Additional Activities~
Wlnter hot meals-To provide hot meals in the colder wlnter months and thus helpto ease the
impatt of cost-of-livin8 Crisi5112 weeks).
Fuel Buylng Job
Women's Group
Warm Spaces - To provlde anyone, who wishes, wlth a warm space as a result of cost-of-llvlng crisis.
(Ongoingl.
Annual Community Funday- Summer
MonthEy Community Dlnner{sl
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Community Christmas Dinner
Seasonal Community Bus trips
Coronation Day Festival
Tralnln
AQEs- Transfer test tuition
GCSES
Food Hyglene Course- 20 participants
OCN Peer leadership - 10 part5cipantS
OCN Youth Leadershlp- 10 partlclpants
Publlc Benefit ststement
The Trustees of The Llncoln Courts Youth & Communlty Assoclatlon conflrm that they have complled
wlth thelr duty under sectlon 17 ($1 of the Charlties Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity
Commisslon's guldance on publlc benefit and that the publlc beneflt requlrement has Informed the
actlvltles of the Soclety In the year to 31 March 2024.
Revlew of Flnanclal posltlon as at 31 March 2024
The Charlty had excess payments over recelpts for the year to 31 March 2024 of £26,180 {2023:
surplus £12,652).
As at 31 March 2024 the Charlty had no funds in material deficlt
The Charlty was formed on 30 December 1979, and Is governed by Its Constltutlon dated at that
tlme.
No funds are held by the charlty as a custodlan trustee
Trusts? Seloctlon and Management
The Charity is managed by an Executlve Committee whlch consists of all the appointed trustees, and
the selectlon of any new Trustees Is dealt wlth by that Commlttee.
The following served as Trustees of the Charlty throughout the year to 31 March 2024, and were
also Trustees as at the date of approval of this Report
Mrs. F. Hart
Mrs. E. Dunn
Mr. R. Hutchman
Mrs. V. Skeet
Mr. R. Robb
Ms. A. Peoples
Mrs. N. Mcmorris
Ms. C. Cooke
Mrs. E. McGarrigle
Mr. D. Guy
This Report was approved on 11 April 2024 and signed on behalf of the Trustees by
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. Hutchman, Trustee
The Lincoln Courts Youth & Community Association
Prlnclpal Address and Registered Offlce Address:
Community Centre, 186a Lincoln Courts,
Londonderry, BT47 5NX
Northern Ireland Charlty Number:
103123
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Lln
oln Courts Youth & Commun
Assoclatlon
Recal
&Pa
ments Account
Year anded 31 March 2024
Unre8trlcted R trlcted
Funds
Fund
Rocel
Lottery
DC & SDC Grants & Keyholder fees
Room Hire
Education Authority
ncome from Christmas, Easter & Halloween Activittes
Department of Foreign Affairs (Reconclllatlon Fund)
Income Towards Rangers Trip
Waterside Neightx)urhood P'shlp
WHSCT Grant
Halrfax Foundation
Nl Communty Relallons Grant
Sundry Grants
89,037.00 89,037.￿}
16,108.72 16,108.72
12.985.00
26,471.14 26,471.14
5.538.00
8,217.74 8,217.74
10,010.00
9,941.76 9,941.76
5,000.00 5,000.00
4,255.00 4,255.00
3,390.00 3,390.00
3,620.50
12,985.00
5,538.00
10,010.00
3,620.50
32 153.60 162 421.36 194 674.86
Salaries & Pension costs
Together Building United CommunitAes
Strengthening Futures Prograrnme costs
FaGilitstor Fees
Hummingblrd Evalu8tk)n Fees
Bank Charges
Telephone
Stationery & Prfntlng
Accountancy Fees
Relay For Ltfe
Coronation Activltles
Communty Dinner
Christmas, Easter & Halloween AGtNities
Summer Scheme Expenditure
Funday
Lincoln Courts FC Donation
Repairs & Maintenance
Okler Peoples Programme Costs
Insurance
Refreshments
Westem Area Outcomes Programme Costs
Good Relations Prcgramme Costs
Police & Communty Safety P'ship
Educatlon Authorty Programme Costs
Rangers Trip Costs
Youth Action Membership Fee
105,388.41 105.388.41
7,287.50 7,287.50
3,210.00 3.210.00
15,956.84 15,956.84
5,000.00 5,000.00
419.00
602.29
1,638.60
480.Ch)
990.00
990.00
5,647.30 5,647.30
541.48
541.48
8,828.35 8,828.35
38,888.24 36,888.24
1,720.00
1,720.00
425.00
2,840.00
3,747.43 3,747.43
1,062.28 1,062.28
200.00
1,800.00 1,800.00
2.337.00 2,337.00
1,100.00
1,100.00
1,150.00 1,150.00
11,475.00
11,475.00
20.00
20.00
18 099.89 202 654.83 220 764.72
419.00
602.29
1,638.60
480.00
425.00
2,840.00
200.00
Excess payments over receipts
14 053.61 40 233.47 -26 179.86
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Llncoln Courts Youth & Communl
Recei
&Pa
ments Account
ar
nd•d 31 March 2024
on
Reconcl
latlon
Cash at Bank and on Hand
Surplus1 (Deficit) this year
Cash at Bank and on Hand
3110312023
22,538.17 133,799.72 156,337.89
14,053.61 40 233.47 -26 179.86
36,591.78 93 566.25 130 IS8.03
3110312024
Richard Robb, Treasurer
Lincoln Courts Youth & Communlty Assoclation
1110412024
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Llncoln Courts Youth & Commun
ststement of Assets & Liabllitle
As at 31 March 2024
Assoclatlon
Unrestrlcts
Fund8
Restricted
Fund
Total
202
2024
Funds Reconclllatlon
Cash at Bank & in Hand 3103 23
Surplus / {deficlt) thls year end
Cash at Bank & in Hand 3103 24
22,538.17 133,799.72 156,337.89
14,053.61 40,233.47 -26,179.86
36,591.78 93,566.25 130,158.03
143,685.57
12,652.32
156.337.89
' Debtors
Amount8 due from Funders
Bank & Cash Balances
Ulstsr Bank Main Account
Ulster No. 3 Account
85,585.72
64 572.31
130,158.03
81,896.10
74,441.79
156,337.89
Other Assets (Unrestrlcted Fund)
Play & Sports Equlpment
Tables & chairs
IT Equlpment
IT Furnlture
Kltchen Equlpment
Offlce Equlpment
Sewlng Machlne
1,013.25
3,430.00
2,273.50
840.00
770.00
123.50
239.10
8,689.35
2,027.25
3,920.00
4,548.50
960.00
880.00
139.50
269.10
12,744.35
Uabllltles
0.00
0.00
0.00
OA
e TNStees on 11 April 2024 and signed on their behalf by
Richard Rob
Treasurer
11-Apr-24
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