Charity registration number NIC103440
Company registration number NI605446 (Northern Ireland)
SEAGOE MINISTRIES
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
SEAGOE MINISTRIES (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Rev Canon T J Cadden Mr P A Holland Mr C K Livingstone Mrs P E Richardson Mr A G M Stevenson Ms S O'Hare
Charity number
NIC103440
Company number NI605446 Registered office 46 Seagoe Road Portadown Craigavon Co Armagh BT63 5HW
Independent examiner
GMcG PORTADOWN 17 Mandeville Street Portadown Craigavon Co Armagh BT62 3PB
Bankers
HSBC 52-56 Meadow Lane Portadown Craigavon Co Armagh BT62 3NJ
SEAGOE MINISTRIES (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Trustees' report | 1 - 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 3 - 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 - 13 |
SEAGOE MINISTRIES (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charitable company's Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by 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 (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the charitable company is to use the Seagoe Parish Centre for activities which will benefit the inhabitants of Seagoe and the wider community, partnering with local organisations, the charitable company aims to provide facilities and services for individuals, organisations and community and voluntary groups.
The principal activity during the period was the hiring of Seagoe Parish Centre, together with the provision of related parish facilities, to various groups in the support of charitable purposes.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland in deciding what activities the charitable company should undertake.
Achievements and performance
Income generated from charitable activities was £41,012 compared to £45,122 in the prior year.
The parish centre is used by various church groups, including toddlers, Sunday school, Girls & Boys Brigades, bowls, fellowship groups as well as men and women's groups. They used it on a weekly basis throughout the year, except during holiday periods.
The centre is also used by external organisations and community groups. They can book via the booking centre system. Throughout 2023 there were approximately 134 external bookings. The charitable company will continue to advertise the facility on their website and church bulletin.
Financial review
The charitable company's financial results are set out in detail on pages 5 to 13. The charitable company generated a negative financial outcome for the year, with a net decrease in funds.
The net expended resources on unrestricted funds for the year were £14,354 (2022 – £11,315) which will be taken from reserves. The charitable company has no restricted funds.
At the year end the total funds of the charitable company amounted to £16,675 (2022 – £31,029), which entirely represents unrestricted funds.
The trustees have examined the charitable company's requirements for reserves in relation to general maintenance and upkeep of the parish facilities.
The level of reserves will be reviewed annually and will be built up in stages consistent with the charitable company's overall financial position and its need to maintain its charitable activities. The trustees consider a level of £10,000 to be appropriate. At the balance sheet date, unrestricted reserves amounted to £16,675 of which £14,676 is considered to be free reserves.
The trustees continue to develop the activities of the charitable company and plan to enhance the offerings of the parish centre through the development of the types of activities and different groups using the facilities during the next year and beyond.
- 1 -
SEAGOE MINISTRIES (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Structure, governance and management The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 17 November 2010. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. The company is also recognised as a charity with HM Revenue & Customs, under registration number XT28473. The charitable company is controlled by its twstees who are directors of the company for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Rev Canon T J Cadden Mr P A Holland Mr C K Livingstone Mrs P E Richardson MrA G M Stevenson Ms S O'Hare Under the requirement of the Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation, all the members of the Board of Directors retire every five years. The number of directors cannot exceed eleven nor be less than five. None of the Irustees has any beneficial interest in the charitable company. All of the trustees are members of the charitable company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. The trustees administers the charitable company and oversee the day to day running of the church hall complex. The trustees meet approximately four times per year. There is a small number of volunteers who are responsible for administration and bookings. In preparing this report, the truslees have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006. Registered Office.. 46 Seagoe Road Portadown Craigavon Co Armagh BT63 5HS Charity Registration No. NIC103440 Company Registration No. N1605446 The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Rev Canon T J Cadden Trustee Dated.. C-q- LoLq