The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Registration No. NIC103164 BELFAST STAR BASKETBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Tony Clarke 53 Andersonstown Road Belfast BTII 9AG BELFAST STAR BASKETBALL CLUB CONTENTS PAGE General Information Annual Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements BELFAST STAR BASKETBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 GENERAL INFORMATION CHARITY NAME Belfast Star Basketba I I Club REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER Charity Commision Nl NIC103164 Approved 19 April 2016 CHAIRPERSON Bill Mccotter CHARITY TRUSTEE'S Daniel Fulton Brian O'Friel Bill Mccotter Darryl Petticrew Liam Pettigrew Treasurer PUBLIC ADDRESS 14 Osterley Park Newtownabbey County Antrim BT36 6EW INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Tony Clarke 53 Andersonstown Road Belfast BTII 9AG BANKERS Danske Bank Donegall Square West Belf ast BTI 6JS BELFAST STAR BASKETBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Structure Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Reference and Administrative Information The name of the charity's trustees at the date this report was approved are listed on page I, together with the address of the principal office of the charity and the charity's registration numbers. Objectlves and Actlvitie5 Purpose of the Charity is established for: al The advancement of health or the saving of lives bl The advancement of amateur sport cl Working to support.. Children15-13 year olds) Men & Women Youth114-25 year olds) Achievements and Performance Under 14 Girls League & Playoff Winners Under 14 Boys Playoff Winners Under 16 Boys League & Playoff Winners U17 Boys beaten semi-fi nalists in the Billy Kelly tournament Under 18 Girls League & Playoff Winners Under 18 Boys League & Playoff Winners Under 14 Boys, U14 Girls, U nder 16 Girls & Under 16 Boys Qualified for All Ireland's U 14 Boys beaten in Al I Ireland C Division FSnal, U 16 Boys beaten in Al I Irela nd Semi-final B Division. Premier League Winners, Cup Winners & Playoff Winners Ladies League Winners & Cup Winners Ladies entered BIDL League and beaten semi-finalists in league playoff. Division l League Winners & Playoff Winners A number of individ uals represented Ireland at Senior and Junior international level and represented Team Nl. Outcomes Across the year to 31 March 2025, the club had 150+ players from Primary School to All Ireland Superleague team. Plan for the future Conti nue to grow participation within the club across teams and age groups. rinancial review The results for the year are set out on page 5 & 6. The charlty returned net receipts/payments for the year of £2,15712024 net receipts/payments1£2,0761. At 31 March 2025 the total f unds the charity held a mounted to £1,19512024.'1£96211 of which restricted funds were £O12024..£NILLI and £1,19512024'.1£9621 were unrestricted. Reserves policy and going concern Of the total funds reported above, £1,195 is made up of cash at the bank. The trustees are confident that the cash reserves, together with expected future incomes, will be sufficient to meet the working capita I requirements for the forthcomi ng year. The trustees have also considered the extent to which existing activities and expenditure could be curtailed, should the need arise. BELFAST STAR BASKETBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED) Plan for the future To maintain the same level of services in the area. Structurei goverance and management Belfast Star Basketball Club is a registered charity, number NIC103164 and is governed by its constitution. New trustees are appointed when appropriate. Suitable candidates are considered on the basis of their skills, experience and sympathy with the aims of the charity. New trustees will be agreed at a trustees meeting before being invited to join. Responsibilities of Trustees As the charity's trustees we are aware of our responsibilities for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is also our responsibility to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently make judgements and estimates that are responsible and prudent prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with CCNI guidelines. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence to take reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other Disclosures of Informatlon to Independent Examiners To the knowledge and belief of the Trustees there is no relevant information of which the organisation's independent examiners are not aware. The Trustees have taken all the necessary steps of which they are aware, provided relevant information and established that the organisation's independent examiners are aware of the information. Signed on behalf of the board of the Trustees Is I/L Liam Pettigrew Treasurer Date BELFAST STAR BASKETBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BELFAST STAR BASKETBALL CLUB ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS I report on the accounts of Belfast Star Basketball Club for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 5 and 6. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and the examiner As the charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008. It is my responsibil ity 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}Ib) 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 6519llbl 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 was 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: That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters11} to14) 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 you attention. 23/0112026 Tony Clarke 53 Andersonstown Road Belf ast BTII 9AG Date: BELFAST STAR BASKETBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Note Year to Mar-25 TOTAL Yearto Mar-24 TOTAL Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Receipts Grant's and Donation's Membership Fee's Fundraising Gift Aid Game Receipts Total Receipts 15,024 36,067 36,814 14,415 5,809 15,024 36,067 36,814 14,415 5,809 20,820 31,537 24,968 8,861 6,683 108,129 108,129 92,869 Payments: Apparel Basketball I reland/NI Hall Rental Insurance Misc Referees Rent Travel Payroll Expenses Bank Fees Total Payments: 1,393 6,605 32,554 389 1,300 241 17,290 1,110 44,660 429 105,971 1,393 6,605 32,554 389 1,300 241 17,290 1,110 44,660 429 105,971 5,487 34,500 1,825 1,884 12,738 1,858 36,527 125 94,944 Net receipts/(payments) 2,157 2,157 12,0761 Transfers to/{from) funds Surplus1(deficit) for the year 2,157 2,157 12,076} Reconciliation 31.03.25 Cash at bank & in hand 31.03.24 Surplus/{deficitl for this year end Cash at bank & in hand 31.03.25 962 2,157 1,195 {962) 2,157 1,195 6,962 2,0761 4,886 The statement of receipts and payments include5 all gains and losses recognised in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuin8 activities. BELFAST STAR BASKETBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Funds Reconciliation Cash at bank & in hand 31.03.24 Su rpl us/ldeficitl for this year end Cash at bank & in hand 31.03.25 (9621 2,157 1,195 1962) 2,157 1,195 1,114 {2,0761 19621 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Bank & Cash Balances Cash at Bank 1,195 1,195 1,195 1,195 19621 962 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Liabilities The financial statements were approved by the board Trustees on signed on their behalf by: . and were Ib/i Iz Liam Pettigrew Treasurer Date BELFAST STAR BASKETBALL CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) I Inde endent examiner's remuneration The independent Examiner's remuneration amounts to an Independent Examination fee of £300 (2024 - £2401 2 Post-Balance Sheet Events None. 3 Related Parties The Charity does not have any related parties. 4 Trustees remuneration & ex enses During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration {2024 £NIL). During the year, no Trustee5 received any benefits in kind (2024 - £NIL). During the year, no Trustees received any reimbursement of expenses {2024 - £NIL).