**Company registration number: NI610148**
**Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
**Unaudited financial statements**
**31 March 2024**
## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Contents**
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|Trustees and other information|1|
|Trustees report|2 - 4|
|Independent Examiners report|5 - 6|
|Statement of income and retained earnings|7|
|Statement of financial position|8- 9|
|Notes to the financial statements|10 - 16|
## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
**Trustees report Year ended 31st March 2024**
**Trustees** J Barrow M King S Scott **Secretary** J Barrow **Company number** NI610148 **Registered office** Barron Hall 230 Antrim Road Newtownabbey BT36 7QX **Accountants** Allen Fleming Old Bank House 161-163 Upper Lisburn Road Belfast BT10 0LJ
**Page 1**
## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Trustees report Year ended 31st March 2024**
## **Achievements and Performance**
This has been a very busy year for CRF, with the Barron Hall being opened 5 days and sometimes 6 days a week. Numbers have started to rise and we are back to pre pandemic numbers. 4 nights a week we are normally open from 9 am to 9 pm and will stay open other nights if asked.
We hosted a group (48 people) from Japan who joined us at the hall from The Peace Boat. It was a wonderful afternoon with afternoon tea for them with soda, wheaten and treacle bread and local Irish cheeses. We spoke about peace building and the changes we have seen in N. Ireland. Our work with Dialogue for Diversity is ongoing with participants from Dublin, Co. Monaghan, Newry, Armagh, Newtownabbey, Garvagh and Broughshane all involved in dialogue.
We have members sitting on PCSP, Peace Plus, Greater North Belfast Women’s Network, Grange Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership, local housing advisory partnership both in Antrim and Newtownabbey and we work with many groups throughout the borough.
Our project manager has been delivering a project called “Remember Me”. This is a programme that was devised by her and has been delivered in Antrim, Newtownabbey and Shankill. It gets participants to look at themselves and how they would like to be remembered, it includes items on the Troubles, Covid and growing up in N. Ireland. Our relationship with Shankill and Falls Women’s group is still ongoing and we look forward to starting another working year with them.
The yearly Great Glengormley Get Together was another great success, with numbers rising each year. We had 22 stalls with police, PCSP and fire service in attendance. We held 3 successful and well attended events over Good Relations Week and again numbers have been rising. We still have volunteers out in the area when needed to help with ASB in the area.
Classes on local history, peace building, dialogue, Who Lies Beneath, guest speakers and the Barronettes Ladies Group are still taking place. We also have been working closely with Queens Park Women’s Group, PSNI, PCSP, 108[th] Guides and Brownies and helping other groups throughout the area.
## **Plans for Future periods**
We have secured another years funding for our project manager from CRC Core funding for 23-24. We also secured funding from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for Premises, Outreach and Involvement and Festival grants. We will be continuing to look for further resources to help
provide a dedicated service to the local area. This will also be to help to deliver good relations in the ANBC council area and to support the volunteers.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
Currently the forum is governed by 10 voluntary board / committee members (who are elected annually) The Forum has 1 full time worker (Project Manager) who is lined managed by a board member.
## **Public Benefit Statement**
The public benefits that flow from the purpose are:-
- Improved relationships in the area
- Increased knowledge on the history of the country, improving divisions between different cultural communities
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Trustees report Year ended 31st March 2024**
- Helping communities in the area, these are evidenced through questionnaires, feedback from users, the number of service users and those accessing the services on offer and evaluation forms
- Promoting civic responsibility
- Increased opportunities to engage in activities regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability / ability, race, political, religious or other opinion.
- Provision and use of local facilities for the social welfare, education, recreation and leisure time with residents
- Partnership working with community / voluntary groups and organisations that also use the facilities, resulting in a more efficient and quality service delivery an improved quality of life and raised awareness of good relations and its benefits across the borough
- The beneficiaries are the general public and locally based community and voluntary groupings. No private benefit arises from these purposes
- Improve relationships between business, church, statutory agencies and community/voluntary sector
J Barrow (Trustee) Date: 18th December 2024
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Independent Examiners Report Year ended 31st March 2024**
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 12.
## **Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner**
As the charity trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, 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 Charity Commission for Northern Ireland 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. The 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 386 of the Companies Act 2006
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Independent Examiners Report Year ended 31st March 2024**
## **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.
Chris Fleming FCA Allen Fleming Chartered Accountants Old Bank House 161-163 Upper Lisburn Road Belfast BT10 0LJ
Date: 18[th] December 2024
**Page 5**
## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Statement of income and retained earnings Year ended 31st March 2024**
|**Note**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Turnover**
10,647
58,251
Administrative expenses
(3,351)
_______
(80,452)
_______
**Operating profit/(loss)**
7,296
(22,201)
Other interest receivable and similar income
-
_______
642
_______
**Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before**
**taxation**
7,296
(21,559)
Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
-
_______
-
_______
**Profit/(loss) for the financial year and total**
**comprehensive income**
7,296
_______
(21,559)
_______
**Reserves at the start of the year**
61,619
_______
24,796
_______
**Reserves at end of the year**
68,915
3,237
|**2024**
68,898
(83,803)
_______
(14,905)
642
_______
(14,263)
-
_______
(14,263)
_______
86,415
_______
72,152
|**2023**
66,834
(53,680)
_______
13,154
142
_______
13,296
-
_______
13,296
_______
73,119
_______
86,415
|
|---|---|---|
All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Statement of financial position Year ended 31st March 2024**
|**Note**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**6**
**Current assets**
Debtors
**7**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**within one year**
**8**
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Net assets**
**Capital and reserves**
Profit and loss account
**Members funds**|**2024**
**£**
**£**
682
_______
682
8,048
64,512
_______
72,560
(1,990)
_______
70,570
_______
71,252
_______
71,252
_______
71,252
_______
71,252
_______|2023
£
£
908
_______
908
8,048
79,449
_______
87,497
(1,990)
_______
85,507
_______
86,415
_______
86,415
_______
86,415
_______
86,415
_______|2023
£
£
908
_______
908
8,048
79,449
_______
87,497
(1,990)
_______
85,507
_______
86,415
_______
86,415
_______
86,415
_______
86,415
_______|
|---|---|---|---|
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86,415
|
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86,415
|
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86,415
|
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86,415
_______|
For the year ending 31st March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
## Trustees responsibilities:
- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
- The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Statement of financial position (continued) Year ended 31st March 2024**
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
These financial statements were approved by the board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 18[th] December 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
J Barrow Trustee
Company registration number: NI610148
Charity Number 103293
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31st March 2024**
## **1. General information**
The company is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is Barron Hall, 230 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7QX.
## **2. Statement of compliance**
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of FRS 102, Section 1A, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'
## **3. Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
## **Turnover**
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer, usually on despatch of the goods; the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
## **Taxation**
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
## **Tangible assets**
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Notes to the financial statements (continued) Year ended 31st March 2024**
An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
## **Depreciation**
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Fittings fixtures and equipment - 25% reducing balance.
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
## **Impairment**
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.
When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
## **Financial instruments**
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
## **4. Limited by guarantee**
Company is limited by guarantee.
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Notes to the financial statements (continued) Year ended 31st March 2024**
## **5. Loss/profit before taxation**
|Loss/profit before taxation is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of tangible assets|**2024**
**£**
226
_______|2023
£
303
_______|
|---|---|---|
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Notes to the financial statements (continued) Year ended 31st March 2024**
## **6. Tangible assets**
|Fixtures,
equipment
£
**Cost**
**At 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2024**
6,384
Addition
-
_______
6,384
**Depreciation**
At 1st April 2023
5,476
Charge for the year
226
_______
**At 31st March 2024**
5,702
_______
**Carrying amount**
**At 31st March 2024**
682
_______
At 31st March 2023
908
_______
**7.**
**Debtors**
**2024**
**£**
Other debtors
8,048
_______
**8.**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**2024**
**£**
Social security and other taxes
-
Other creditors
1,990
_______
1,990
_______|**Total**
**£**
6,384
_______
6,384
5,476
226
_______
5,702
_______
908
_______
908
_______
2023
£
8,048
_______
2023
£
-
1,990
_______
1,990
_______|
|---|---|
## **9. Controlling party**
The controlling party are the members of the Community Relations Forum Ltd.
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts.**
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Detailed income statement Year ended 31st March 2024**
|**Turnover**
Grants
Service charge
Fundraising
Other Income
**Gross profit**
**Gross profit percentage**
**Overheads**
Administrative expenses
**Operating (loss)/profit**
**Operating (loss)/profit percentage**
Other interest receivable and similar income
**(Loss)/profit before taxation**|**2024**
**£**
17,844
47,985
3,069
-
_______
68,898
_______
68,898
100.0%
(83,803)
_______
(83,803)
(14,905)
1%
642
_______
(14,263)
_______|2023
£
25,162
39,882
1,790
-
_______
66,834
_______
66,834
100.0%
(53,680)
_______
(53,680)
13,154
1%
142
_______
13,296
_______|
|---|---|---|
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## **Community Relations Forum Ltd Company limited by guarantee**
## **Detailed income statement (continued) Year ended 31st March 2024**
|**Overheads**
**Administrative expenses**
Wages and salaries
Rent payable
Rates
Project costs
Insurance
Light and heat
Repairs and maintenance
Printing, postage and stationery
Telephone
Computer Costs
Travelling and transport
Accountancy fees
Bank charge
General expenses
Depreciation of tangible assets|**2024**
**£**
(39,354)
(4,375)
(1,160)
(25,135)
(1,567)
(4,517)
(2,683)
(711)
(459)
(168)
(2,052)
(600)
(102)
(694)
(226)
_______
(83,803)
_______|2023
£
(32,952)
(2,625)
(225)
(9,166)
(1,061)
(2,946)
(1,710)
(822)
(303)
-
(768)
(540)
(136)
(123)
(303)
_______
(53,680)
_______|
|---|---|---|
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