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2025-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration Number:

103526

Rasharkin Womens Group

Report and Accounts for the Year End:

31 March 2025

Rasharkin Womens Group

Report and Accounts for the Year End: 31 March 2025

Contents

Page
Trustee’s Report 1
Independent Examiner’s Report 2
Funds Statements:-
Receipts & Payments Account 3
Statement of Assets & Liabilities 4
Notes to the accounts 5

Rasharkin Womens Group - Trustees Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for Rasharkin Womens Group for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Public Benefit Statement

The Trustees of Rasharkin Womens Group confirm that they have had due regard for the guidance on Public Benefit by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and are pleased to report that during the period the group continued to provide the Public Benefits through the programmes and services we offer. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

Public Benefit

The direct benefits which flow from our purpose include enhanced health and wellbeing and access to services and facilities, increased skills and opportunities for rurally isolated women and older people and therefore reduction in social isolation, relief of poverty through provision of affordable and accessible childcare to allow women to seek employment, improved linking and collaboration with other organisations for the benefit of the women of Rasharkin and surrounding area.

The Charity’s beneficiaries are women and older people living in the Rasharkin and surrounding area. Any private benefit is incidental in terms of enhanced health and wellbeing, enhanced skills and knowledge and access to services and facilities to relieve poverty and rural isolation.

Achievements and Performance

As in 2023-24, Rasharkin Women's Group continued to operate the Registered After Schools Club each week day. The Club maintained a full capacity of 16 children for the whole year and the waiting list is still there. The Group also caters for the Club during the summer holidays and wish to recognise the support from NHSCT Early Years Team and funding from HSCB Playboard, each year and from CFNI/Long Mountain Community Benefit Fund.

The Luncheon Club continues to operate weekly providing a two course lunch for 25 to 30 people. The Club also invites a range of health and wellbeing speakers for sessions including physical activities, health awareness, Tai Chi dancing and Bingo.

In January 2025 the Group were awarded funding from the Halifax Foundation to set up a Family Support Project for families with children with additional needs. The project aims to provide peer support for families who often experience social isolation. A Family Support Officer and Professional Advisor will be employed to help parents identify their needs and bring services to the local community to meet those needs. The project has a partnership approach with local services linking to regional partnership structures giving local parents a voice in service delivery and development.

Rasharkin Women's Group is a non-profit making organisation. Total income for the year amounted to £63,963 (2024: £41,050). Income derived from donations and legacies amounted to £34,012 (2024: £28,411) and other income from grant bodies and charitable activities amounted to £22,950 (2024: £12,639).

Total expenditure for the year amounted to £43,991 (2024: £39,278).

The net income for the year amounted to £19,971 (2024: £1,772) with net assets of £43,442 (2024: £23,471) at 31 March 2025. The Trustees consider that the Association is in a satisfactory position to carry on its charitable activities.

Veronica McKinley

Veronica McKinley (Jan 20, 2026 10:48:54 GMT)

Ms Veronica McKinley

Trustee

Page 1

Rasharkin Womens Group

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Rasharkin Womens Group

I report on the accounts of Rasharkin Womens Group for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 3 to 5.

Respective Responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner

As the Charity’s Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to:

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.

My 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 63 of the Charities Act.

  2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records.

  3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act.

  4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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.

Kevin Higgins (Jan 11, 2026 10:59:40 GMT)

K Higgins Accountancy Chartered Accountants

9 Knockanully Road Martinstown Ballymena BT43 7LZ

This report was signed on 08 January 2026

Page 2

31 March 2025

Rasharkin Womens Group

Statement of Receipts & Payments for Year End:

RECEIPTS
RECEIPTS
Donations & Legacies
Parent fees & EFCV
Grants Received
Revenue grants from government and public bodies
DEARA
Causeway Coast & Glens BC
CFNI
Revenue grants and donations from non public bodies
DOH SPPG_(HSCB Playboard)_
CLEAR
Halifax
RCA
Income from Charitable Activity
Fundraising
Other income
PAYMENTS
Salaries
Utilities/Running costs
Programme costs & Equipment
Hall hire
Accountancy
Hospitality
Insurances
Staff Training
Bank fees
Miscellaneous
Asset / Investment Purchases
Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year		 Current Year
Current Year
Current Year
Prior Year
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
34,012
34,012
28,411
1,368
1,368
1,097
2,840
2,950
2,950
1,594
1,594
3,047
198
19,971
19,971
1,800
1,800
1,800
2,267
2,267
3,658
-
38,080
25,883
63,963
41,050
26,577
1,594
28,171
27,804
3,286
3,286
2,244
3,563
2,609
6,172
2,563
900
900
2,100
725
725
421
2,246
2,667
2,569
1,568
1,568
1,473
167
167
60
335
335
309
-
156
36,642
7,350
43,991
39,278
-
-
-
-
1,438
18,533
19,971
1,772

Page 3

Rasharkin Womens Group

Statement of Assets & Liabilities - Year Ended:

31 March 2025

FUNDS RECONCILIATION
Total Funds brought forward 01.04.23
Surplus / Deficit this Year:
Total Funds carried forward 31.03.24
Bank & Cash Balances
Bank of Ireland
Other Assets (Unrestricted Fund)
Liabilities (Unrestricted Fund)
TOTAL NET ASSETS		 Current Year
Current Year
Current Year
Prior Year
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
2024
£
£
£
£		 Current Year
Current Year
Current Year
Prior Year
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
7,751
15,720
1,438
18,533		 23,471
21,699
19,971
1,772
9,189
34,253		 43,442
23,471
43,442
23,471
43,442
23,471
-
-
-
-
43,442
23,471

This report was approved by the Trustees on 08 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:

Veronica McKinley

Veronica McKinley (Jan 20, 2026 10:48:54 GMT)

Ms Veronica McKinley

Trustee

Page 4

Rasharkin Womens Group

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting policies

Policies relating to the production of the accounts.

Basis of preparation and accounting convention

The Accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 which are applicable to the financial years of registered charities beginning on or after 1 January 2016 or their date of registration with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

Going Concern

The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations as well as trading revenues. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams. Accordingly, the Trustees, after reviewing the financial forecasts for future periods, are satisfied that, at the time of approving the financial statements, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Other than these matters, the Trustees are not aware of any material uncertainites about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal or as implied by law.

Liability to taxation

The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received.

Winding up or dissolution of the charity

If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity.

Page 5

R&P Accs Rasharkin WG 31.03.25

Final Audit Report

2026-01-20

Created: 2026-01-08 By: Kevin Higgins (khiggins602@hotmail.co.uk) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAWZZ64cXM1X_b6iEOSaeeP11hQEAnkp21

"R&P Accs Rasharkin WG 31.03.25" History

2026-01-08 - 12:28:17 PM GMT

Document emailed to Veronica McKinley (rasharkinwomen@gmail.com) for signature 2026-01-08 - 12:28:21 PM GMT

Document emailed to Kevin Higgins (khiggins602@hotmail.co.uk) for signature 2026-01-08 - 12:28:21 PM GMT

New document URL requested by Veronica McKinley (rasharkinwomen@gmail.com) 2026-01-20 - 10:47:24 AM GMT

Agreement completed.

2026-01-20 - 10:48:54 AM GMT