Page 2 LEDLEY HALL BOYS. AND GIRLS, CLUB TRUST LIMITED COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The members and direclors present their report and the audited fit)ancial statements of the charity for Ihe year ended 31" March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of ihe Stalemenl of R¢commend¢d Practice {SORP) -Arxounling and Reportin8 by Charities" (FRS 102) in preparing ihe annual report and financial siatements of ihe charity. The financial stalements have been prepared in accordance wilh the accounting policies sei out in notes to the finala1 statements and applicable accountlng standards, Accounling and Rening by CharilAes'. Slatem¢nt of RQmmended Praclice applicable to charities pr4)aring their a¢¢ounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the LIK and Rcpublic of Ircland issued in October 2019. the Financial Reporting Siandard appli¢able in Ihe Unlted Kingdom and Republic or Ireland (FRS 102), Ihe Charilies A¢i (Northern Ireland) 2008. Charilies Act (Northem Ireland) 2013, The Charities (Accounts and Rcports) Rcgulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, Compani¢$ Acl 2006 and UK Generally Awted Practi¢¢. They have also h8d regard for any other infomiation required by the charily's governing document. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAtLS Rellstered eh•rity M•me Ledley H811 Boys. Ind Girls. Club Trust Limil¢d Charlty re8ls¢ratlon number NIC103603 Compiny number Rrylstered offi¢e Compiny eretarY A¥dllor N1014357 l Ledley Hall Clos¢, B¢¢nbrid8e Road, B¢lfa$i, BTS 4SW George Cinnafflofi fjMcG Belf•si, Chartered Accountants and Siatuiory Audilor, Alfred House, 19 Alfrcd Strccl, Belfasl, Bf2 8EQ Danske Bank, Donegill Square We81. Belfasi, B Tl 6JS Carson MCDO11. Murray Hou8e, Muny Sireei, Belfasi, BTI 6HS BAnkeri Sollel¢or• TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY The directors of the charilable MpanY are 11$ truslees for the purpoxs of chariiy law. The lern "director" and '*Nslee" are used inl¢rchangeably ihroughout the financial stalcrncnls. The tnislccs who have served durin8 the year wexe as follows: John Cros$ Hamld Jacobs George Cinnamon Jill Lindsay Reggi¢ Morrow PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Board of Ledley Hall Boys, and Girls. Club Trusl Limiled confinn that Ihey have had due regard for the guidance produced on public benefit by the Chariiy Commission for Northern Ireland, and are pleased to report thai durin8 th¢ ycar thc charilablc company has conlinued to provide public benefits through ihe pronme# and services we offer. In particular. the directors consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set out. PUBLIC BENEFITS, OBJECTIVES AND A[VITIEs The principal aclivity of the charitable company during the year continued io be ihe promotion of ihe charitable obj¢c(s of assisting in th¢ Sla1 w¢lfar¢. ¢ducation and physical well-bein8 of young ppIc
Page 3 LEDLEY HALL BOYS. AND GIRLS, CLUB TRUST LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS {conllnu•d) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 PUBLIC BEIYEFITS, OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVITIES le••¥¢4} from areas of social dcprivation. Ledley Hall's slrategic objeclive is to help young people take control of their lives. We work in partncrship with childrcn and young pcoplc a5 Ihcy scck io mccl Ihcir pcrsonal, social. cmotional. cultural, political artd physi¢al nttds. We offer young people guidance and support and encourage Ihem to excel. Leading by example, we promole valu¢s such as trusl, honcsty and fricndship and dare young pPIC to dream. In working to hleve these aims we will strive io create a climate of mutual r¢spe¢l, undwslanding and equalily, We achieve this strdtegic objeclive by operating a Youih Club in dedicated premises. We have done this since 1942. We deliver seryices lo young people in the 5-25 age range. This cenlre operdtes full- tim¢ over 7 days and has over 300 regisl¢r¢d member$. Much of whal we have slaied in previous truslees reports is slill applicable. Our strategic objectives remain as before namely lo assist young people in regard lo taking c(Jntrol of ihebr live8. Our aim is to provid¢ a safe and stture environment for our youn8 people, o home from hom¢, a place where youn8 people have opportunilies for fun, mF4king memories and learning in an informal way. W¢ provid¢ one-lo-one support for youn8 people and have an on-site counsellor, In partiClP81ion wilh buSins for example ihe Co-op, Allied bakeries Mash Direct Greggs and through the Neighbourly, Fareshare pgraM from Marks & Spencer Tesco and Sainsbury we offer meals lo our young people every day. If we have left anyone oul from 0r benefactors please forgive us but rest assured ihal the conlribution is much aPpclted. There is always meals available free of charge and we have noted an incrused demand for this iype of provision. Poverty is a very real concem lo us in ihe area where we operale. We hav¢ started a program called "Take whai you need and give whai you can" This program provides free food, sanitary products to young people, frtt haircuts for young mcn. prc-lovcd school uniforms collected and re-distribuied. We work with funders lo provid¢ support in relation lo ga$ and eleclri¢. Social deprivalion unforlunalely continues to focus our effort. Our activities includ¢ breakfast club, dinner club and commvnily giving tables, We offer young people ihe opportunily to participate in a range of personal and social dev¢lopment opportunities, infomul educational opportunili¢s and accredilations. We facilitate a ran8e of sporting OPPOrtunitieg in¢luding our IABA (Irish amateur boxing Asso¢ialion) affilial¢d boxing club. We conlinue to receive $ignificani feedback of a posiliv¢ nature in relalion lo our homework club. We would be the firsl lo say thai we are not perfecl and always look to learn. W¢ work closely with th¢ EdUtIon Authority and appr¢cial¢ at all times the help ihal they give us and we endeavour lo comply fully with iheir advice and recommend81ions. We believe in embedding emolional health and well-being in a framework thai involves a considerable emphasis being placed on ihese issues leading io an early support through a range of iargeted programs including in particular an in-house counsellinB service, referrals to famlly support hub or oiher spe¢ialist agencies. We Coniinually $elf-evaluat¢.
Page 4 LEDLEY HALL BOYS, AND GIRLS. CLUB TRUST LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS (con¢lnu•d) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 PUBLIC BENEFITS, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Direa beneficiari of course ar¢ our membeT5hip. IndiTedly. for inslanc¢, parcnls supported through their children availing of addilioTLqI supw)rt mhanIsm$ within ihe communily. The wider mmunity b¢n¢fils when youns people ar¢ ¢quipp¢d io play th¢ir part in ihe community and we would respectfully submit that we assist young people so lo do, We hav¢ regard 10 public benefii and ¢nd¢avour to b¢ guided by the Charily commission from North¢rn Ireland. Thcre is no private profit or benefit derived fmm our operations. All is done for ihe Publi¢ Benefit. Volunteers Th¢ ¢hariiy is Eme1 for the unstinling efforts of its volunteers who are involva in s¢riice provfision and fund-raising. It is estimated that over 4,992 volunleer hours were provided during the year, If this is conservatively valued at the average minimum wage for work¢rs aged 21 years and old¢r for ihe year of £9.34 an hour ihe volunt¢¢r effort amounts to over £46,625. We recognise ihe contributions has been made over the last 80 years by innumerable people in our Community. We would conclude by thanking all lkn¢ who have work¢d with us io help us achieve our objectives and our young people. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Total income for the y¢8r was £141,595 (2022 £234,667). Income from donations and legacies amounted to £141.422 (2022 £234,551) and income from inv¢stm¢nls amounted to £173 (2022 £116), Total expendilurc for the year aMOued to £137,685 (2022 £191,767). The cosi of chariiabl¢ a¢livili¢8 amouni¢d ¢0 £137,685 (2022 - £191,767). The nel income for Ihe year amouffled 10 £3,910 (2022 - £42,900 n¢t income) and has been transferred to aUmulated funds, The resulis for the financial year are out fully ift the financial 5tal¢menis. The direxlors consider the company's financial position al ihe dale of Ihe balanc¢ sheel lo be salisfactory and that the charily is in a sat15factory position to cany on its charitable activities, To paraphrase a famous advertising slogan w¢ were born 1942 and ar¢ still going slron8. W¢ were conceived on the baitlefields of Italy. Our founder Bob Yarr fighiing his way up through Ilaly with the Allies conceived a time of peace. He detennined if he got back IK)me Ihal h¢ would devote himself io working with young people. He was joined by his good friend Bill Robss)n also fought in the same war. Ironically we have existed through violent and peaceful limes since ihen. This therefore has been a significant year for us and we marked the rteasion in various ways culminaling in a banquet in ihe Cily Hall as the guests of th¢ High Sheriff of Belfasi Dr. John Kylc, al which we celebraled evehing gttat about Ledl¢y Hall, especially its people, our young people and volunteers and their ¢ommitment to our young people over decades of service, we also cclebraled our
Page 5 LEDLEY HALL BOYS, AND GIRLS. CLUB TRUST LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS (contlnu•d) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ACHIEVEMEIYTS AND PERFORMANCE sporting eXcellee at this evenl with a boxing lournamenl, only the 5¢¢0nd planncd boxing tournament ever to lake place in Belfast Ciiy Hall. Another significant eveni ¢xcurred. You will no doubt appreciale how pleas¢d we were lo b¢ awarded th¢ Kings Award for Voluntary Service. one of only 7 or8anisations in Northern Ireland lo receive this prestigious award, in the firsi of HM King Charles KAVS, This is a significant award recognising all the efforl that went in lo develop the club over the years through volunlary effort. The award will be presented locally by the Lord-Lieutenanl early next year and represenlatives of the or8anisalion will also allend a Royal Garden party. The year was also marked when we received the Silver Award for Makalon, currently Ihe highest award 8iven by the Makaton Charity for communication excellence. We arc ihe only youth club in Northern Ireland io hold the Makaion award and the only OTganisation lo hold th¢ award al Silver. This is a programme which cn8bles communicalion lo lake place wilh young people who h4V¢ additional communication needs. NANCIAL REVIEW Funditt8 The principal funding is from granls and donalions, Reserves policy It is ihe policy of Ihc charily lo maintain free reserves which matches ihe needs of the Injst, both ai Ihe cuffenl time and in ihe foresLYablc future. This providcs suifieicnt funds lo cover running cosls which include managemenl, administration and support eosis. Free reserves are ihose unreslriGt¢d reserves not designaled nor invested in fixed assels which are available for 8¢neral use. Our re5eTves in lerms of contingency funds have been depleted sin¢¢ the year end due lo a large redundancy payment to three members of staff. Unfortunately. when a particular program w¢ were running for lh¢ Education Authority came lo an end, a large r¢dundan¢y paym¢ni fell du¢. Redundancy paymenls are nol met by the Education Auihority. STRUCTURE, COVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GoverDiDg doeument IAlley Hall Boys, and Girls. Club TTU5t Limiled is a charitable company limited by 8uarnnt¢e and does not have a share capital. li is governed by a Memorandum and Ani¢l¢s of Association ar the liability of each member is limited lo an amount nol exceeding £1. Recruilmenl. appolDtmeDt, InduetfioD and tralnlng Many of the present members hav¢ b¢¢n involved in the charily for a number of years and so are familiar wilh ils work, Th¢ members regularly review the requirements of the charity and ihe possibility of a need for additional member5. Any new members would be appointed by applying in writtng to the Council for admission and be proposed by a member. The Council may reje ihe application or if not the Council will submit the applicalion to the next annual 8¢nwal mc¢ling of the Trust or to an extraordinary general meding ¢onv¢n¢d at ihe direclion of the Council. The applican¢ shall be approved by an ¢xtraordinary re501uti<)n of Ihe members of the Ttust passed by a majoriiy of ihos¢ present.
Page 6 LEDLEY HALL BOYS. AND GIRLS, CLUB TRUST LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS (¢ontlnu•dJ YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 STRuuRE, COVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT l¢owlAU) Recruitment, appoiolment, Inductlon and trAlnlng Michelle Fullerton carries oui the day to day management of the chariiy and has dclegaied authority for operational malt¢rs iluding financ¢ and staffing. Th¢ dIrorS manage all other business decisions and meet on a quarterly basis, Or%ADlsatlon*l slThctMre and related partl The m¢mb¢rs and dir¢¢tors oversee the running of ¢harily. The related partic$ are the members, direclors and their close family. Rlsk mani2ement Thc dircctors have overall responsibility for ensuring that the chariiy has in plac¢ an appropriate system of nIT01s, financial and otherwise, to provide reasonable assurance ihal; the charity is operating efficiently and effecllvely: its assels are s8fe8uard(ul againsi unauihorised us¢ or disposition; proper rttords are maintained and financial inforniation used wiihin ihe charity or for publi¢ation is r¢liabl¢' the charity complies wilh relevani laws and regulations. and the charity's systems of financial control are d¢si8Thed to provide r¢asonable, but no( absolute assurance againsi material miSSleMent or loss. The members and direciors have assessed the major risks to which ihe chariiy is exposed, in pariicular Ihose related to the operalions and finances of the chaTiIy• and ar¢ salisficd ihat systems are in place lo mitigate any exposure io major risks. Where approprialc, systems or procedures have been eslablished lo mitigalc ihe risks ihe charily faces. Internal conlrol risks are minimised by the implemeniaiion of procedures for auihorisation of alj iransactions and proj¢¢ls. Procaures are in placc to ensure compliance with health and safely of slaff. voluntw$. clients 8nd visitors to the premises. These procedures are periodically r¢view¢d ai leasi annually io ¢nsur¢ ihat ihey Co1ne io meet the needs of the charity. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS The Ixdley Hall Boys, and Girl$, Club will continue lo promote the improvement of social welfare. Ihe fostering of community harnionyi ih¢ improvement of health and physical w¢ll-b¢in8 and lh¢ advancemeni of educalion in Northern Ireland. In particular we will address the needs of young pwplc as they aris¢. W¢ consider flexibility io be a very imFx)rtant aspecl of meeting ihe needs of ihe young people. STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILITIES The Irustees {who are also the direclors of Ledl¢y Hall Boys, and Girls. Club Trusl Limited for the purposes of company law) are rcsponsible for preparing the Direclors, Report and the financial stal¢ments in a¢¢ordance wilh applieable law and United Kingdom Accounting Siandards (United Kingdoni Gcn¢rylly Accepted A¢counting Prnclice). Company law requires Ihe dircclors to prcparc financial slatanenls for cach financial ycar which give a Iru¢ and fair view of the slaie of affairs of the charitable c(xnpany and of ihe incoming r&SoUrc and applicalion of resources. includin8 the incotne and penditure, of the ¢harilable company for that period. In preparing these financial stalemenls, th¢ directors are rquired io:
Page 7 LEDLEY HALL BOYS, AND GIRLS. CLUB TRUST LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REPORT OF THE MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS (contlnu•dJ YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 STATEMENT OF DIREcfoRS' RESPONSIBILrriES (conrt•w44) seleci suitable accounling policies and ihen apply them consisl¢ntly; observe ihe rnethods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102); make judgemenls and auting ¢Stimoles that ar¢ r¢asonabl¢ and prudenl; siale whether appli¢able UK Accounling Standards have been followed, subjecl lo any malerial departures di5closcil and cxplaincd in thc financial 5tal¢mcnls' and prepare the financial statements on the goin8 concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume thai the charitable Company will continue in busin$. The dire¢tors are respoftsible for keeping adequate aceouniing records ihat disclose wilh reasonable accuracy al any lime th¢ financial posilion of th¢ charitablc ¢ompany and cnable Ihem lo ensure Ihal the financi81 statemenls comply with the Companies Acl 2006, Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and Charitl¢s Acl (Northern Ireland) 2013 and Th¢ Charili¢s (Accounls and Reports) R¢8ulations (Northem Ireland) 2015. They are also resEx)nsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charilable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenlion and delection of fraud and oiher irr¢8ularili¢s. SMNII ¢ompanle¥' ¢x¢mptloD This report has been prepared in accordance wilh ihe special provisions relatin8 to small companies within Part I S of th¢ Conu)ani¢s Act 2006, Dlscloiure of loformatlon to Audltors So far as each of ihe dir¢clors in office ai ihe dal¢ of approval of these financial statements is aware: Ihere is no relevani audit inforntsiion of which ihe charitable company's auditors are vnaware,, and they have taken all the steps Ihal they ought io hav¢ lak¢n as di¢10r8 in ordcr to make Ih¢ms¢lves aware of any relevanl audit infomyation and lo cslablish that the charitable company'$ audilors arc awar¢ of ihat inforn]alion INDEPENDENT AUDITOR GMCG Belfast have indicated ih¢ir willingness lo remain in 01¢¢ and a resolution for their re-eleclion will bc proposed at th¢ forthcoming Annual General Meeting. R¢gister¢d Office: l Ledley Hall Close Beersbridge Road Belfast BT5 4SW Signed by order of the board Harold Jxob$ chairnn Approved by the dilOrS on ......%.i.- OL%