Carrickfergus Young Mens Christian Association IA company limifod by guararteg. ftot having a$haTe Capitar TRUSTEES. AND OTHER INFORMATION T181e0$ Jul Palters Samuel Crowe W?Thla Gray IApp¢ynted 9 Oclober 20231 SÈ%ft Ames Andrew Macqtsarie RoÈert Connoi Ryan IAoffett Andrew Harb IApw"nted 9 Odeber20Z31 Comp3ny Sgcrptary Karen Elviabeth Graham Charlty Number In Northern Ireland 103155 Company Reglstrlon Nurnber NhMg989 Registered orrKe and Principal Address 30-34 Iiish Str#ei Cairickfeffjus BT38 8AT Nthm Ireland Audltors Daty Path & CL¥npany Ltd charte AcccHJntants and Registered AuditoJ8 4 Camegip SI1 Lurgan BT66 6AS Northem lrnlaThJ P¥incipat Bk9 Oanske Bank P.0. Box 183 Donegall Squarn Wesl BeJfa5t Co. Antrim BT16JS ¢l*fn IrelwKI SollrAtOW5 Jamè5 J Ikacau 2 )Ith Streei calferguS BT36 7AQ Northem Iland
Carrickfergus Young Mens Christian Association IA Company lThited by guarantee, n•thdvlng a Share caww) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT forthe financaal yeaFeThJed 31 March 2024 The trustees present thew TJustèÈs' Annual Reirt ertining the t1"t01$, Rep¢yt and Tntstees, Report, and Ihe audited financial $ternents for the finartial year tTrJed 31 Marcth 2024. The ffnancial stalements are prepare¢J in ac£Ordan wilh the COMpanS Act 2{. FRS 102 Yhe Fuianual Reporting Slan¢Jard applicab in the UK 8nd Republic of Irebnf and AccwTrtirKJ arKI Repothng by Charth'es.. Slal•nenl of Recommended Pracb"ce apICable to charities preparing their finanoal staterEnts accorda[] Ihe FinanrAal Reportir#J Standard applble in the UK aTh1 Republic d Iretsnd IFRS 1021. The Trustees, Report eoritans the inf¢)Thth rUlj to provJeLI in Ihe Trustees. Annual Report urdèr the .tatpmgnt of Recdmmon¢Yod PrtsCti IgoRPI 9Uhleline5. The trir>1¥ uf Ihe cnartry are also cnarity trustees for the purpose ol charity and under the chantys consts"iubon are as mrS ofthe board ol trustaas. In this report the ttee4 d Carrickbrgvs yo9 M5 Chrisban As$ooab"on pffjsent a summary of rt8 purp)s8, 90v•marte. acbvth, othie¥Ements and finèr5 fot VE finan1 year 31 2024. The charity is a registered Charity and Ihe report and re5uNs are pented in a fotrn compJi85 wilh thè requiierTJeTrls of the CcfflpanE5 Act 20[ and. ath0h not oblvjpd to compty ith the Slatemenl of ReCMmended Practi applicable in the UKand Republ of Ireland FRS 72. the has implemented its rOrnmendab"onS where kvant In these finala1 statemeTrts. Mission. Obl¢¢tNes and Stfttegy Mission Ststement To provide or assist in the prnvi5ion of edIThi. foi people of aN ages partfuJar yOLttWJ wilh Ihe obj'ect ol developing Iheir phystaj. mentsl and writual capacites. To promote heallhy fMrvJ induding ernobonal. mentsl and spiiitual w8114J•ng throu9h th8 prwsion of information. ethcabon and a¢Dwbes. To promo community engagement and cilizenship. fr>r r0p. th•ir fsmdias Oth aduts lor Ihe purpose of fanily svppNt. conwnunity rela1n$ and acti%t ctbzonshp. To Wieve or assist in the relef of need experienced by Kwpk of all ages and in Par1{ar yourrtJ people, who ar• ' r7di11$S of hardship 01 dtresS by reason of Iheir s¥1. phYal. pmional. swrtual ot economt arwmslarre5 ObJe¢ti¥8s Mission Ofcarr£kfer9 YMCA To put Chrtstsan wnciples nto Prac through pre4Jr3rnmes that Iwibj a hèakhy spit mNid aml brty for all. Carrickfergus VIrtCAwants toprovNjesw)portaj developrnent¢¥trporlurMtrasth)ryw pe¢pkn and therlanwli8s¥ross CarrCkfer9$. as well as Outreach across and EastAn(riffl. We Wdnt the YMG4 te a pe of . a place ofsafety. a of arning. a pko rftrw5t. 8 Pl ofsupport a pla ofaccepta. a P of a pl of Crye. aTrJ a place of oppthjnty for ¢kIr•n, yOLrny peopte and families. Carnrckfergus YMCAw& Lwmducts"Lm as we b and res)nd lo Ihe ol ttu"l(ken. youtVJ Feopje and thoirfamdies. We want the bLxI cfymmunty to vdue the work of the YMCA and that the YMG4 wil te a wttete Ihey find oppothniti25 to Sha Iheir bme. [esoUr WKI sSron for t4Jthlu¥ an cn¥Tbunty wherè all can Won contiYbut8 Jhrive. ion ofCarricfwgus YMCA We befVe that all peopk deseN• to hast a Safe pkye to Irle and O LwKJrtunAty to reach thwr ful potenbal. Our vision 4s of an Inckr¥r Chii51i3n Mo¥em•nt. tra10nDIrK COMM41*S so that atl yrAJry peopb tnY belo, conth.bute and thri¥E. Valu&s ofcarrickfergus YMCA BELONQ believe on erEabrg an irt1e, fvn and erNirDfYtwIt that erKoJragps a sen5p of beJotpJ#ry. IAÈ are comitted to celebralry our diver8ty. buiha¥HJ stroryJ relabonship5 an($ treating each other wrth clApa$sl and re5FecL
Carrickfergus Young Mens Christian Association IA comparry limlted by guarantee, nol hwlng a shaTg capitsll TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financ&31 year ernled 31 Maich 2024 CONTRIBUTE, we retogn¢se the COntrut)n5 of al. and value Ihetr cpknfions ¥lÈ are ojrnmrfted 10 bÈir¥J an organtsab.on buill cn trth8t. hOrty ar#Y On0$S. THRIVE. wè know our success wnes from the pa&sA. skils a dedicati of our staff an¢J Volteets whh is why we strNe to nurture and empower tM to gr and xht&e. These value5 are ace¥ed blrough acbvth.es which plte youth knkpmenc latthy 1Thin9 and o)rnrnunty engagemnt. struCre, Gov•mance and Management siructure Govèmir#J document The Associatron is a ccmpany l#niied by 9uafante& wth charitabè stalus granled by tIE Northern Ireland Charity Commission. The company was incorporated on 12 March 2C#)4 and took s)ver al assets and Ih?bllilies of Carrickfergus YMCA. an Un¢OrpOrated Assoriath?n. The cornpany wa5 eslablished under a Memrandum of ASS181¥0, which estsbli5hed the obj.ects and p¢W¥e of the charitable company and 15 governed under its Artides of A8sociabon. In accordance wtih its Memorandurn of As50ciats"on the rnembe ha¥E underten to contribute lo the assets of I cornpany. in th8 event rfil being wcwThJ up. an amtyjnt not ex¢thg t1 eh. Recnjitrnenl and appointment of Managernt Cc¥nn7th• diiector5 of the company are known a5 the Boatd of ManagnI. TW are dwn frorn a wpJe v8tiety backgrounds. Due to the natUofIhe Chrislk3n aswlofourwork and eknos. the rnembers ofthe Boardofmanagement are thought to renect Ihe diverse comrnunty of thè Christ¢n fdlth Ihal exists within Northern Iland. ThÈrÈ ts o wde S15 base which exists amongst the Boarct of Managem&nl wilh members frn a number of diffemg occupational backgroun(ts. Irs Ihe e¥ent ol the member5 Idenb"tyrKJ partKJJtsr Ski or Indivua1S that be of fil to theBoar ol managerrn( an irwJNiYual may Ih8n, with a9reemefit the Soard. be approach to jotn. Organisaiional stnjctu Carrius YMCA has a slTong Boarof of MarRgement whp meel monthty fr£ September lo June aThJ who are rusponsthle for Ihc 5trategi¢ dwection. policy. fii)8IK¥ tnain nKIng of Ine company. The Buajit has Crn11Y eight ¥obng member5 trorn a varEty olprofessional ba(grounds. The ExecutNe Officer Icoffipany Seuètaryl also sits on the Boa of Management bul has no vob.ng nghis. A schetne of delegai.on 15 in pla and day to day ¥espon510ility for the prowsion of serwces sts with Ihe Execlrtibp Officer ol the or9anisabon in ¢onj¥ncth)n with other staff and Board membets. The ExEculi¥e OThcer undertakes the Su[¥s1o of staff team and ensures thai they develop theirpr8c11 and skih5 in kne w#h rhe ([¥8t)N wccedLf•S. Trustee lTrJuction and TrainiJwJ Mo$t directoTs are alreaty fanliarwith the pr1 work 0four0rgani5atb. having been encojraged to to of the other directors ur the £xecubve Offior befo fulty acceptuig difectorship Additionalty, directors are offered go¥ernar¢ce traning through Ihe Nothem }lan(l Counol for VL4unlary INICVAI athl the Nats"onal Counal of YMCA'S wthich will fOJ$ on the pofw. slraiegy and directK)n a$ aTrJ wtten C8Ssary. Govemancg Affiliation Carrickfergus YMCA ts ofthe 15 YMCA'S in Irdand affilwted io Ihe National CntIl ofYMCA's in Irdand. Th1oh the National C¢JJnal of YMCA'S in IrelaTrd, C81¢feTg5 YMCA 15 lirthed to Ihe European Alliancé of YMCA'S and th• World Allan of YMCA'S over 58 rniifK•n meTnter5 in 120 countries. Carrickfergus YMCA has adopt the cerang standards introdur£d by tsE NaiionJ COW) of YMCA¥ in Irdatml arKI is wEwed Wllaty to ensure c)rnplk4nce Wth these 51an(Jards. FblIC Benefft Public benefft CarrrguS YMCA meets Ihe b1 wvemenls a8 ouljined tn Clrty Commissw for Notthem Irefand guidance. It 15 a Chrisb8n organi5ation aTrd whle Ihe advanCent tsf rdwJion is not an expressed pu)se, all purposes are an express)n of Christian pnnapS ihrough 'sethl action.. The YMCA offers a cornprehen5ive range of opporbJnile5 to ils beneficiaries and ns Ihe rAJth as fdlows" PURPOSE I . To provKle arJ assist kn Ihe of &JucatiM. Th direct benèfits which Ibw from thi5 pufpL includ¢ improved edueabonal attairwt and 50ckal Indus through 'infomDI' e#ucatkJn. As a the physical. mental and spiriiual capatslfts. a)mFeterle$. skAt5 aTrJ under5tandiTrJ of the beneficiaries a improved. These bonÈfits afe tangble and egn be demonstraled. for exatnFts. tITrTotsgn SUFpon for kamiTrJ devdowjental adivilies for children. the gaining of Ieehip skivts. engagernenl in a(1 arnIng in eaty year& d8lopxment of thinkiwd Skills. life skilL%. and employMt slills. These [lMe$ fink directty wrth Youth Club and PAKf provtsion ts1 are evhlence(f in al 35pects ol Ihe work. EvvJenc&l ty the fèedback from parbcip3nts. dats co1cled on progression and impact and indepertdent evaDJab"on5. The benetsiies a FQtents"ally arry memtw of the rAJbk bul in p?rbCU thihlren. yow
Carrickfergus Young Mens Christian Association IA company lffnit¢d by guarant, not having a shafE capiia TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT loi the fmanual yeareThYed 31 Klarch 2024 peopJ2 and their families. PURPOSE 2". To promote heathy Iry. Tht tenefits IlfftrOrn this purpose indude tho ftductM)n of per8onal harm to pa&pants. reductron of laking behaviour through improved FerSal knowledge, health awareness and Fersonal Sell<onfencÈ and control whKh results in irnprDved lrfe chow. The benefits are primarily evident in improved 8kn and wellbeing. reducod risk taking a¢tiwties and in the posilve engagement by young peop in the wider MUnIty. school and reational adivthes. This WO is d1ve in carrickfergq YMCA through th? Youth Etjgagemenl selv and Getktive buf also in IDcal schools. through detathèd yOLth PFOVi81rJn and one to one support by Ihe Outreach Team. Partners who See the day-to-day evklence of change in behaviours include local schools, Edation Authoftty, IAEA Counul apid Public Heatth Agency and WÈJI as the l(Thl PSNI. Evden¢e of the change is rerded through wellness web. outcome slar. practitionerar¥J p¥it•anl teedJarJ( A% ll as int@rwhcy rwiwi. The bènenoaries are young people anss theirfamilEs. PURPOSE 3.. To prDrnOte ceffltnunity efuapMtaThY Lenshtyi. CarriLfet9Lts YNCA reccsnls thotyoung Ople do not live in kofabon from farnjly. cornmunity and other insb'ttttitins in s(vty Iherefore the benefi6 from this purpose consist of incrÈas8d OFPOrturyib'es fof Volunteering and active otizenship, inrxeased 5upw1 for cornmunrty activities. imprDV8d ummunity rek8lTolls and rxial hanY ar1 re{Jutt seclarianign. PAlff wots to create a sense of ¢ornmunty within the Carricklergus area. particulaty in area5 of disadvantage. thi(gh tts famity activilieg. The Outre¥h Tearn respond5 to loc antisttial behaviow. prOvr¥j deta¢hed youth work wth interwenbgn and dNersionary opportunities. Th8 lCoMe Centre aThJ Independent Lwing Prcgramme encourage5 a sense ofwerMtr lo asylum seeker5. aJl)wirvJ gra)n into the loc81 ¢UnIty. Every aspect of YMCA work links wilh Ihs putpose with strong emphasks on volunteering throUghttthe assoaatton. The tangib bereffts are dnonstr31ed by incr8as8d ramity and community actiwty, inueas&4 diak)gue across cunmunty dmdes. the recruttrnent and trainirTrg of volunteer5 as wel as feedbad( from local stakehoklers. The benefK?atEs or thi$ purpose are ywng Feople. frami1 and k)cal c(¥nmunity. Wicularfy from tommunities or group5 which have a history ol dTvi5K4n. PLIRPOSE 4 To rebeve or a$5iSt in lh¢ reSefof ed. The direct tnefit secured by Ih¢s purpose eThtai1s the cp8niTrJ of new oOrtUnie5 for iThJivklyaLs who have drfficulty n (he arÈ8s of heath or addidion. physKal or ethJcalion31 disability. those at rsk of criminal engagement or other sorfs ol disadvantage. PAKT and the Outreach Team prciect clearty dernonstrate puffjose fourthrough the tangible outcom8swhKth wtlude betteracademic perf0mlan. improv1 oo¢i$l ectivity. increased yiiiyk)yÉibrlity and51aD reiaD0$. These cmJlcorrEs lead to improved lite thoices znd Ski of independent li¥ing redu depeThJency ot. The Wekome Cenlre Infvndent LIng Progiarrtrne were dtrveloped in response i) this purpose and the 5gnif%ani need of Jhe a5M seeker population in Carridtfergus. While the Get Active PTogramm• rasp0ed directly to the need and food poverty, with improved health aTh wellbeiftg QUtc¥rnes demonstsated. Tni5 puwp)se benefits member5 of the public. usually tn&ivhSuals, relerred lo Carrickfergus YMCA Ihyough the SOrt arwj acivitss provided or lirts other agentse5. No harm arises frc¥n any of the purposes and neItr is ther8 any private benefit which mcfe than inudental or necessary. Revlgw ofActivilÉ8s, A¢higvernents and Performance In Awl 2023 rhe were six main programtne areas prOvirJ Ihe deliw fcr ourwork.. Youth Club, Youth Engagent Service. Parents and K¥Js Together IPAXD, Outreac Team. We CentrE and IndePEt Lilrng PrcoramTr. Ouf rnain pr8mEes wi Carrv5 provided Operab0n aTrllor pregrJnme spa¢e for a numtrEr of wanisations and eommuThty groups on a ddy and weekty bas¢s. SL Nichoks Nursery the Chikl and oIsnI Mental Health servi ICAMHSI hwe conts"rKJed to Ltse the premisÈs wilh Occasion room bookirss from othèr organatiOnS stsch 83 Action Mental Health Through tIE ddivery of 66,517 contact hours. wofkirrfJ in the aa5 of informal uCation. heallh PTornob"on and cornrnurAly engagement. we provid orwrturlibes tr and èroa9ed with WO in¢fviduats ovef year. A additional 6.138 youThJ peoF4e rwJap1 thrw Ckrtwth in focal cUnibeS and Ird sth)ots across frAMI and E85t Antn"m. The Youih Club wih ts provtston of48 eeks per8nntHn.' 18 fV)u of kn tt) fa yWlh wolk was delEre(l over 5 eveTrirrJs wed(ly. The Youlh Club prcvKfed [Sonal and social devePEnt opportunibes for young people aged &18 in ourpremises in Irish Quarterwest, CarricJ¢fetgus. Youlh Club otrtCLNnes We Irnked with thLEe With the Educalion ALFthority and sought kn devel4) thinkmg life and work skHls. enhan personal ¢apabi14ties. imprDve heaRh and welkbeing, deveknp posibve relationships wilh cthers. lJe[enden. wlcweased paitipation. Funded by the Publk Health Awry who xlenbfied issues yourYJ Pe far£¢J whèn #t$}ng appropriate a[th sÈMces, the Yovlh Engagernefit Service a safe Space for young people across East An1. aged 11-25. to gain 8rxes5 to apwopiiate infotwTralron. SUPFQrt and Jbferral cfi a rarye of hgallh-r8lated i%su8S. V)rf(irKJ in response to the needs0fchihJn 8r¥J Iheirfarnifs across Carriclrfewus. ParentsAnd Kkls TtyJelherlPAKD ddwered a range ofaftemoon activity clubs fotchildren aged 6-12. as 1 a$ bwning 8nd Pdrnity acMJe5 forthe who farnity uniL PAKf sought to Chthjren deveb¥J posi r*atOtp5 wrfh olhers. shaw inprWentS in emoknnal
Carrickfergus Young Mens Christian Association IA company14niled by guarantee. not hawing a share captrtsii TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the finanaal yeareThJed 31 March 21Y24 and physirAI wellbeing. The Right to lood 365 campaKJn 1h Chddren rtheM Ir•FaThJ {CINII was thvelrw wilh National Itery fund•)g secured in Septernber2021. The GetAdllte proJectwoth6yI bj track inewafrties arouthj tocwj povety through prO$n of food, cthkery prcgramtrbes and youth a¢knGy work. The l)Jtreach Team was funw by the EthrcatK)n Authryity 8j POle ar¥J Commthmty Safety Partnershw) IPCSPI thrw9h the Ta¢klit¥J Paratnflitarism Project, l¢xal PToJecl funding and Youth DNet5iwary and Intervention Proglammè. These proiL worfied togelhL¥ acr05s MKJ ar East Anlrim Borough Counctl.. wilh youro FEopfe at risk of inVoement in anti-social behaviour and risk-laking actMts. The (XJlrea£h Team engaged young people aged 11-25 throjgh the medium of¢Jetached ytyJlh wa. schools drop , infonnal •Jucats"on, as W a5 one to ontr5WPOrt. The fiJnrtin9 fnr thg isru9 w)d a¢b tr3inirKJ was ceased at the end of Juty. reducir#J Ihe treach Tèam by ono fv11 "rne memberofstsff. The Independent LwiTrJ Programmestsrted in 2021 to house uoaccompanEd minoTrfwlhe Northem Health and Sowl ca Trt. At the beginnin9 of 2023 we wrchased a sOnd wor¢ty n CarrKkIerg8. wistraticm) as an HMO is slll in pwess. The [corne C•ntre pThthyd soaal aThJ (ecreaULm Spa. Ergli4h dasse5. dothThig additnal food arKI opporbjnities to explc& Northem Ir•knd un1 fitt 21r23. siaff shtyes and a lack of suslainable lundirHJ nant that proJrarnrre was no bngerviabl& There were 8 full time slaff. 9 part tirnew¢Nkers ar¥J 12 sessional ycAth wortèr5, as 11 a$ 1 Job Start Pgst by Marth 2024. Tr Volunt am remasned 5teaty wilh 43 vduntsers try theen(l of Marth 2024. Flnancial Rev6ew Thts yearsaw growth in the tsjmpany ineome and sut$ent expenditure. The t irtr sf-l1r#J expenses h•J bmpaeton the YMCAwith ae etrKty, heab.ng and sUrance costs. There w8r8 no cash fluw issues ent Ihi5 y•W, In th• ytar the o surp1 of ir¢ Gornpar¥¥J tv EXFEtKJIe. 5kn) in the Stament of financial activik$ on page 13. Thi5 has tw adrt lo the reset tfwlt forwar Vve are ¢ommilted lo en5urir#J the woth of As50ciab"on coThtinu8¥. rew$¥wJ Ihg hyrtsrKe ol donaltons and assistance frorn r5Upporte(s and sw)n50r5 lo fvlure Irk. Income Priftupal FuTrJing Sou The A$Sall has $8verd fuNlirbJ souffts for its work. Most of the fJn8ncial $pOrt com85 fr¢xn IxtSKle agenaeslorgani8ations Ihat wovth hJThJing for specific projects progrnmes or lo luno specffiÈd stsff. These indude.. Educatson Authority, Nrythem Ireland HoLtstng Execub"Ye ISPODI, MKI and East Antiirn Borough Council. Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Nabond Lottery. PubLr Hèalth AiJeacy. Gln in Need as well as a number Ofsmalr grants from otsrgwanl rnabing i)d. Finan¢ial Results At the end ol th? ffftanoal year Ihe charity has lS of£l.583.29612m-£f.$9Q174) and Ilabiltie5 of£5.621 P023 -£21.7471. The net assets ofthe charity have in(¥e35ed by £9.248. Res•rves Position and Policy The coryany has built up some reserves er Ihe year5 and the dirdctors am to ha¥E betr Ihree and six nbjnths expenditure in unrestrcted rsseTrES atany line. Prtnclpal Risks and urrtabfje5 Risk managernl The Board ol Mana9wnent condu¢ts wular revwis of the rnajor risks to whith it w1 t exposed. ere approrriats. systerns or procedures have been e5tsbhshed to mjbgate the risl<s the 0r9anr5atKl Ie$. Internal contrc4 risks we wnini8ed by Ihe impkntatKJn 0fprLXuS tDr authortsabon transaclK)rLS aThJ (lects. PCeduS are in place to ensure cpanCe with helh 5alety. safeguardiNJ finan¢iJ rBgulabon5. whith the iisk tostaff. bDluntee¥s. yowvj people, 3ThJ iikJrn owcarB as wel a5 in the finaniiaj cofttext88 stated above. These procedures 3repeiwaty revmd to ertsU they conlinue kn rneetthe m•Js orth ¢xsani5abon and relevant legi8tabo
Carrickferyus Young Mens Christian Association IA compny Ilm4t8d by guaraTht••. not ha¥lny a¥hart capdaD TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT forthe finanoal year e[ 31 March 2024 The organisalion vthl corrfinug to davetop lh• adivitss above fDrthcLmng year sutyec lo sattsfacbry nding arrangements. The Youth Engagement •¥J Youth arnj dIrl0n8ry YKrk cofttrxts Mpre r8newed in 2023.24 offering >5 yeafs funding. posrtive rews ¢))nsinj Ihe dUCed grants and faTral instability in gobtrnment anii grants. Co¥E gRnt fvndirvJ frcffi Children Nged has b8en her in rnktwkng ainst th• Tltitin in grant$ seon ross the EtsJL¥tion Aulhoirty fvnth. QuastionsaLx)Lrtlhe oTrgoiThJ susiain ofst NrdYJJas Nltrnery impaEtlrKogEneT0tedbythebUIJry dumg 2024-25. There will of Ihe bukSng Ltsèje and for lu14 partrtorÉ.' pathcw that wll nDt onty 99nerate n¢<¥ne but ensur8 add8¢1 yU8 to the pthhc benofft and15¢ wilh Ihe vue5 01 Ihe OrgantIC. Thwewere th8Penges in staff reuutsnentayj relention dwiTr3 202>24thith ryacbj Ihecapacty to defNwservices, this addressed as the rgan83Cffl ts HLVW ResCeS man4em8nt practices and policias over the oming year. with a fosu5 on wellbery. Potenti i>As irnpact SlaInab11fy t1wel0 thè purclw of our Sec1 Pperty and eyp8n$ion of the Indyndent LIn9 PrtyJrarrnk in 202>24, will alk)w better retum c(t VeStment reser wlwle fvjlfilling the charrt&Jle objectives ouuined in its puL4ic beAefft statements. Trust5 Julie Patktson Samjel Crowe nda Gray IA0rted 9 olr 2023) Steve Ames Andrew Macquanie Robort Connor FIyÉln Moffett Andrew Ha&Y IAFpc¥nted 90ctc&t 2tr231 In 4cclance wth the Ihe IStee$ ffefr• by and. teiffj elbJl)fe. offer Ihemsehts for reelection Th• 58crefary vho 8ewl thjmg Ihe financi81)wr Kargn El6zab8th Graham Compliance wrth Sg¢tor.Wid8 L•9i51ation and Stsnd¥d The tharity engages ptD-athelywrth lthn. stsThSardsand a¥edevefcwJfurthe$ector. Canithrg Youro Mens chrtian A5SfKOtion 5thk8LYte5 to and is OpantWrth the folk)wrJ.' The Ccxnpanies Act2LXk The Chaiilias SORP IFRS 102) Tho Auditorn Oaty P¥rk & Company Ltd, Icawrtered knwitants), WE appointed audrtors by the Ir¢tststss to fill the CaSal vacan ha¥e expressed their'rJriw to ccffitinw office in accordartt with the piowi5iors of Section 485 of the C¢xnpanies Act 21K)6. ApPrnd by th8 Board ofTn¥ts•g on V j2024 and signed on its behalfby. onnor Dir8CtQT
Carrickfergus Young Mens Christian Association IA ¢•mpary Umitod by wwant49, nDt havtng a8harn cath) STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES lorthe fman¢W year vJed 31 MaKh 2tr24 Th8 trustees. who atso d1CtorS of CaThickfergu5 Young Mens chI]5b Asatr forthe puoYJses ofo)mpany law. are re5pJnsible fer preparing the staiem8nts in &cordancè WTth appcat42 law •nd re9uLqllo. C£>panY law r1 the thL4t085 as the drreLtsrs to prepare finatKsal ststements for each financial yew. Under that the trustees have ecled to prepare the finanaal Statements in a¢)rdan wrth United lQwJom Ggneralty ArKepted Atxounling PraCe (United Kt"rYJdorn ALnn9 Standards arwj aFplicable lawl induding FRS 102 'Th8 Financi Reporbry Standarrj applicable In the UK and Reprt)Vc of IrelaTrJ" 1A (Small Entlbesl. UDdero)mpany law the Iwstees rNst Th)t approvg Ihe financ¢al statements unl9$5 they are Satisfied that they give a tNe an¢J Pdif vk8W of the stale of affairs of the company and of th8 surplus or defiot of the mrnpany for that peri¢xl. In wepariry Ihese andal star•ts. It tnl8OS are roqUid to: 5e18Ct $uitable artIng polve5 and apply th8m fDn5i51enty: observe Ihe rne11 and prir¢ipJes Charibes SORP make i19Ments and accounbry estirrot&s ttjat a rEasonable and prjnt state whether Ihe finanual statèments have b8en prepared in accordan with athT¢3ble accntir stsndards. identy those 5tsndards. and note Ihe effect atky Ihe reasons for any material departure frorn those standards. and prepare tre financial 5t8tements on the goi ¢onom basis unbss it is inappropriaie to pr¥$ume that the diarity wil continue rn operatron. The trustees are Spons7b )le for keeping adèquate a(rountir¥ thal are suffio•tt b) 51k7w and expjain the chaiity's transacttons and di$dose ith rEasonab accuracy at any time Ihe find[SaI PD5ition olthe charity enable thern to ensu that Ihe financial strements (xjrnpty wrfh the Compani85 Act 2006 They ar8 also responsible for safeguardiThJ the assets ofthe chariy arKI IvK• a80Th8t4• steFS for lh• pre¥n and offraud and olher regulane$. In so faras th8 Intstees a awrdTr'. there i8 no rdevant audrt Infrnatrt linlonnabon by the thtirity auditor COnOn wilh pr8parinp the audito¢$ rOrt) orwhith Ihe (aritys aLxlitor is unaware. and the tnJstee5 IkaV8 taken all the $tep5 that tw ought lo have laken as trustees in r*der to make Ihemselves aware OF rdovant awjit intonnaion 3TrJ fo 85tsbWI that tlp cwl's wjthtor is ofth?I v)fvrnation. Approv•d ty th• 8oA¥d ofTN•t••s on V Juty 2024 and slgned on Its bèhawby: Rya rt Connor Diroctr