Company No: NI 062326 Charity No: 103693
Community Sports Network
Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31/03/24
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| Community Sports Network | |
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| Company Information | |
| Chair | Tom Scott |
| Secretary | Emma Sheehy |
| Treasurer | Margaret Patterson- McMahon |
| Directors | Trevor Ringland |
| Grainne O’Malley | |
| Martin Walls | |
| Paul Donnelly | |
| Melanie Willmore | |
| Registered Ofce | Townsend Enterprise Park |
| Townsend Street | |
| Belfast | |
| BT13 2ES | |
| Accountants | Insight Business Services |
| 53 Bernice Road | |
| Newtownabbey | |
| BT36 4QZ | |
| Business Address | Townsend Enterprise Park |
| Townsend Street | |
| Belfast | |
| BT13 2ES | |
| Bankers | Danske Bank |
| Donegal Sq East | |
| Belfast | |
| BT1 6JS |
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Community Sports Network
| Page | |
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| Directors' Report | 4 |
| Accountant's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 – 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 – 11 |
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Community Sports Network
Directors' Report
For the Period Ended 31/03/24
The Directors present their report and financial statements for the period en 31/03/24
Incorporation and change of name
The company was incorporated on 10 October 2006 as Belfast Community S Development Network Limited. The company commenced trade on 10 Octo The company name changed to Community Sports Network Ltd in February Principal activity
The principal activity of the company is to provide sports based welfare and services and to maintain a building or buildings in order to make this availa those within the area of benefit and elsewhere for the purpose of promoting business, social and cross community activity.
A full report for the year is attached in the appendices
Directors
The directors who served during the period are as stated below:
Tom Scott Margaret Patterson-McMahon Trevor Ringland Grainne O’Malley Martin Walls Paul Donnelly Melanie Willmore
This report is prepared in accordance with Part 15 of the Companies Act 20
This report was approved by the Board on 13 June 2024 and signed on its b
Signature Tom Scott Name Tom Scott
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Members of Community Sports Network
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year 31/03/24 , which are set out on pages 6 - 11.
Respective responsibilities of Directors 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:
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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
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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 account presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures 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:
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That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
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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.
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.
D Browne
Derek Browne ACMA 53 Bernice Road Insight Business Services Newtownabbey, BT36 4QZ
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| Community Sports Network | |||||||
| Statement of Financial Activities | |||||||
| for the period ended 31/03/24 |
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| 2024 | |||||||
| Restricted Unrestricted Total |
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| Funds Funds |
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| £ £ £ |
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| Incoming Resources | |||||||
Grant 368,521.74 0.00 368,521.74 |
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| Generated Income | 0.00 72,485.54 72,485.54 |
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| Other Income | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Total Income 368,521.74 72,485.54 441,007.28 |
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| Expenditure | |||||||
| Charitable Activities 368,521.74 83,854.15 452,375.89 |
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| Administrative Expenses | 0.00 | 4,636.77 | 4,636.77 | ||||
| Total Expenditure 368,521.74 88,490.92 457,012.66 |
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| Net Incoming/Outgoing Resources 0.00 -16,005.38 |
-16,005.38 | ||||||
| Net Movement of Funds 0 -16,005 -16,005 |
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| Community Sports Network | Community Sports Network | Community Sports Network | Community Sports Network | Community Sports Network | |||
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| Balance Sheet | |||||||
| As at 31/03/24 | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Notes | £ | £ | |||||
| Fixed Assets | |||||||
| Tangible Assets | 20,814.00 | 0 | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||||
| Debtors | 93,504.74 | 68,635 | |||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 74,100.87 | 136,538 | |||||
| 167,605.61 | 205,173 | ||||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due | |||||||
within one year |
12,755.47 | 13,504 | |||||
| Net Current Assets | 154,850.14 | 191,669 | |||||
| Total Assets less current liabilities | 175,664.14 | 191,669 | |||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due | |||||||
| after more than one year | |||||||
| Deferred grant income | 0.00 | 0 | |||||
| Net Assets | 175,664.14 | 191,669 | |||||
| Restricted Reserves | 65,000.00 | 65,000 | |||||
| Unrestricted Reserves | 126,669.52 | 184,156 | |||||
| Movement of Funds | -16,005.38 | -57,487 | |||||
| Total Funds | 175,664.14 | 191,669 | |||||
The directors' statements are shown on the following page which forms part of this Balance Sheet
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Community Sports Network
Balance sheet (continued)
Directors' statement for the year ended 31/03/24
In approving these financial statements as directors of the charity we hereby confirm:
For the year ending 31/03/24 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under Article 257A(1) of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 ; and
That no notice has been deposited at the registered office of the company pursuant to Article 257B(2) requesting that an audit be conducted for the year ended 31/03/24
Director's responsibilities;
•The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question,
•The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board on 13 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by
| signed on | its behalf by |
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| Signature | Tom Scott |
| Name | Tom Scott |
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Community Sports Network
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31/03/24
Accounting Policies
Accounting convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and follow the recommendations in 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice' issued in 2005
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS1 from the requirement to produce a cashflow statement because it is a small charity
Incoming resources
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold. Donated assets are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receivable.
Resources Expended
Resources expended are recognised in the year in which they are incurred.
Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Plant and machinery 25% straight line Fixtures, fittings and equipment 33% straight line Motor vehicles 25% straight line
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Community Sports Network
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31/03/24
| Notes to the fnancial For the year ended |
statements 31/03/24 |
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| **1.5 ** | Pensions | ||
| No pensions were payable by the charity during the year. | |||
| 2. | Grant Income | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Government and other Grants | 265,613 | 265,613 | |
| 3. | Operating gain/(defcit) | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Operating gain is stated after charging: | £ | £ | |
| Depreciation and other amounts written of | 0 | 0 | |
Accountant's remuneration |
2,100 | 1,980 | |
| 4. | Employees | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Number of employees | |||
| The average monthly number of employees | |||
| (excluding Directors) during the year were: | 15 | 14 | |
| Employment costs | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Wages and salaries | 248,372 | 276,311 | |
| Social security costs | 68,401 | 75,655 | |
| Other pension costs | 21,787 | 21,820 | |
| 338,560 | 373,786 |
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Community Sports Network
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31/03/10
| For the year ended | For the year ended | 31/03/10 | |||
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| **5. ** | Tangible Fixed Assets | Fixtures, | |||
| IT & Ofce | fttings and | Motor | |||
| Equipment | equipment | vehicles | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cost | |||||
| At 1 April 2023 | 1,207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Additions | 10,254 | - | 10,560 | - | |
| At 31 March 2024 | 11,461 | 0 | 10,560 | 0 | |
| Depreciation | |||||
| At 1 April 2023 | 1,207 | 0 | 0 | 1,207 | |
| Charge for the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| At 31 March 2024 | 1,207 | 0 | 0 | 1,207 | |
| Net book values | |||||
| At 31 March 2024 | 10,254 | 0 | 10,560 | 20,814 | |
| At 31 March 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| **6. ** | Debtors | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Grant Debtors | 56,384 | 0 | |||
| Other Debtors | 37,121 | 68,635 | |||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 1,181 | 0 | |||
| 94,686 | 68,635 | ||||
| **7. ** | Creditors: amounts falling due within one | year | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | ||||
| Trade creditors | 0 | 0 | |||
| Other Creditors | 2,100 | 1,980 | |||
| Other taxes and social security costs | 6,040 | 6,226 | |||
| Accruals and deferred | income | 5,795 | 5,298 | ||
| 13,935 | 13,504 |
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