St 8rl8ld's Women's Group Flnandal Statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 st Brlgld's Women's Group Contents Page Information page Independent Examiner's Report Members report Statement of rece•pls and payménts Statement of assets and liabilities St Brlgld's Women's Group Information committee Mrs Mary Harley Mr5Jean Cooke Mrs Helen McGrellis Mrs Detta McGulnness Mrs Ann Mclntyre Mr5 Doreen Whlte Mrs Ann McPhlllips Mrs Patricia O'Reilly Independent Examiner McGroarty, Mccafferty & Company Ltd Accountants and Tax Consultants 2 Carllsle Terrace Derry N Ireland 8T48 6JX Address St Brl8ld's Parlsh Centre Carnhill Derry BT48 8BZ Bankers AIB {N I) Meadowbank strand Road Derry BT48 7TN Charlty Number NIC103355 Pa8e I St Brlgld's Women's Group Independent examlner's report to the charlty members of St Orlgld's Women's Group We report on the accounts of ihe charily forlhe year ended 31 March 2025. which are setoul on pages 3to6, Respective responslbllltles of ehailty members and exarnlner As the charltvs members you are responslble for the preparation of the account5 In accordance with the Charlties Act {Northern lielandl 2008. It Is our responslblllty to.. - examine the accounis under Sectlon 65 of the CharitSes Act,. - follow the procedures lald down In the 8ener21 dire¢tiyns 8lven by the Commlsslon under Seetlon 6519) (b) of the Charities Act; - state whether particular rnatter5 have come to our attenllon, Basis af Independent examlner's report We have examlned your charity accounts as requlred under Section 65 of the Charltles Act and our examination was carrled out in acccrdance wlth the general directions 8lven by the Charlty Commlsslon for Northern Ireland undei Section 6519)Ib) ol the Charltles Act. Our examination included a revlew of the a¢countlng wecords kepl by the charily and a comparlson of Ihe accounts presenled wlth those records. It also Included conslderatlons of any Unusual Iterns or dlsclcsures in the accoun15, and seeking explanatlon from you as chafity members concerning any such matters. Oui role Is to slate whether any mateilal matters have come to our attentlon glving us cause to believe: l. That accountlng records were not kept in accordance wlth Sectlon 63 of the Charlties Act. 2. Thal the accounls do nol accord wlth those ac¢ounlin8 record5. 3. Thai the accounts do not comply wlth the account•n8 requirement5 of the Charitie5 Act. 4. That there is further Informatlon needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examlner's Statemenl We have compleled our exarnination and have no concerns In respect of the matters 1- 4 listed above and, in connection with the followlng dlrectlons of the Charity Commlsslon Northern Ireland: we have found no malters that require drawing to your attention. McGTOartY• Mccafferty & Company Ltd Accountants and Tax Consvltants 2 Carlisle Terrace Dèfry N Ireland 8T48 6JX Page 2 5t Brl8ld's Women's Group Members report The Management Commlttee present their report and the flnanclal Statements forthe year ended 31st March 2025. Objectlves and activitles 5t Brigld's Women's Group was establlshed In October 1999. to empower women livlng In the Carnhlll Area (SOA Carnhlll 1&2). A Small Eroup of local women came together to discu55 ways in which women withln the Carnhill estate could move forward. Improve their life chances & effect positlve change for themselves & their communlty. The group is based wlthin Carnhill, an area that 5$ particularly deprlved & Impoverlshed especlally In terms of employment opportunltle5. Poverty & unemployment In Carnhill have eKacerbated a whole range of Social problems Includlng famlly breakdown, PODr health, youth disaffectlon, drugs & crime. The recent deprlvatlon indices have Tanked Carnhlll In the top IO% of wards in Nl sufferin8 for multlple deprivation, chlld poverty, Income deprlvatlon & health deprlvatlon. Slnce October 1999, the group have rented a small room within the local parlsh hall. Wilh help Irom small grants. local fundralsln8 & donatlon5 In klnd the group has been able to delNer vacious courses such as fia Chl, Aqua Aeroblcs, Swlmmlng Lessons, Zumba Gold, Healthy Eatin& Creative wrltSnB, Knittin8 / CrochetlnEI Arts & Crafts, Personal Development, Communlty Development trdlnlng & visits to Stormont to talk to polttical parties to discuss the issues that effect them & thelr communltv. For local chIld￿n each year we set up a summer scheme & a bus trlp to the beach for the local residents i,e. parents. chlldren, grandparents etc. Management Committee The members of the charlty for the purposes of charlty law and throu8hout this report are collectively referred to as the member& The members servin8 durln8 the year and since the year end were as follows: Mrs Mary Harfe¥ MrsJean Cooke Mrs Helen McGrellls Mr5 Detta McGulnness Mrs Ann Mclntyre Mrs Doreen White Mrs Ann McPhllllps Mrs Patrlcla o'Reilly Publlc bertefits The dlrect benefit whlch Ilows from this purp05e15 the increased level of soclal Incluslon for members of St Brlgids Women's Group and the promotion of volunteerinE and development and Insplrln8 clvlc values and communlty actlvlty Within the Greater Shantallow Area. Th￿e beneffts are evidenced through Increased numbers of Women attendin8 weekly meetin8 & activities. Increased numbers In volunteers & volunteerin8 Page 3 St 8rigid's Women's Group Members report Contlnued....... opportunltles. feedback from the committee & volunteers involved with training & events, focus groups & evaluationlmonitorin8 carried out for all work carried out. There is no harm flowing from thls purpose. Beneficiarles of this purpose are residents (Women, parents & Volunteers) within the Greater Shantallow Area. A prlvate benefit may arise to committee membérs who may from tlme to time avail of training programmes In matlers such as governance, but this is necessary for professlonal slandards to be maintèined to carry out the work of St Brlglds Women's Group & to ensure the beneflt Is provided to our beneflciaries. Rlsk Man38ement The members have assessed the major risks to which the organisatlon Is exposed, In particular those related to the operations and finances of the association, and are satisfied that systems are In place to mltigate the exposure to the rnajor risks. F5nanclal revlew The financial performance Is summarised In the enclosed accounts. Members Responslblllties In Relation To The Flnanclal Statements The members are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financlal statements In accordance wilh applicable law and Unlted KSngdom Generally Accepted Accountin8 Practice. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requlres the members to prepare the financial statements that glve a true and fairview of the state of 3ffalrs of the chariiy at the end of the financial year and of Its surplus or deficit for the financial year. In doln£ so the members are requlred to: select sultable accountlng policies and apply them conslstentlyj observe methods and principle5 in the Charitles SORP; - make judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent. P￿pare the financial statement5 011 the golng concein basis unless it Is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in bu5ine55. The members are responsible for malntainlng proper accounting records whlch dlKlose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the flnancial posltion of the charlty and enables them to ensure that the financial statements compty with the necessary legislatlon. The members are also responsible for safe8u3rding the assets of the charity and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularltles. By Order of the Management Committee., Member Member Dare., PQ-J Page 4 5t Brigid's Women's Group ststement of assets and Ilabllltles for theyear ended 3tst March 2Q25 Unre5trlcted Restrirted Funds Fund5 Total 2Q25 Total 2024 Funds Recondllatlon Cash atbank & in hand 31.03.24 2056 5.94S Surplus/ldeficit) thls year end 66 {5,083) Cash at bank & In hand 31.03.25 3,155 2,856 928 862 Bank & Cash Balon¢es Bonk wrrent account 928 928 862 862 Approved by the rnembers and slgned on thelr behalf by: Member Member Date: Date: IL-L- L p￿e6 St Brlgld's Women's Group Statement of Re¢elpts and Payment5 for the year ended 31st March 2025 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Funds F4And$ Total 2025 Total 2024 Recelpts ta Donations 3.573 3,573 474 From Charitable Activities Pams Grant Derry Clty & Strabane Distrlct Councll 3,573 3,573 474 Payments Tutors & facllltators Room & venue hire Insurance Accountancy Sundrles Bank fee5 2,112 500 358 480 2.112 500 358 480 4,75Z soo 245 60 57 57 3,507 3,507 5,557 Net Recelpts 66 66 (5,0831 Transfers tol