Charity reglstratlon number 103828
Company reglstratlon number N1613051 (Northern Ireland)
ACTION FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

ACTION FOR COMMUNITY TRAN,SFORMATION INITIATIVE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr W Hutchinson
Rev Dr G Mason
Mr T Harrison
Mr R tv1cMurray
Charlty number
103828
Company numb
N1613051
Rogistered offlce
178-18CI Shankill Road
Belfast
Co. Aritrim
Unlted Kingdom
BT13 28H
Auditor
AAB Group Accountant5 Limited
1 3 Arthur Street
Belfa51:
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT14GA
Bankers
Dan5ke Bank
PO Box 183
Donegall Square West
BT1 6JJ
Co-operative Bank
Busine.ss Customer seNices
PO Box 250
Skelmersdale

ACTION FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE
CONTENTS
Pa
Trustees, report
Independent auditor's report
ststement of financial activities
Balance sheet
10
Notes to the financial statements
12-25

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TR.USTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FIgR THE YEAR EIVDI..D 31 DECEMBER 2023
The trustees present their annual report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2023.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in 'qote 1 to
the financial statements and comply with the ch¢ll'ity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and
'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Staterr,ent of Recommended Practice applicable tci charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Re.public of Ireland IFRS 11}?)" (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 20191.
Objectives and activlties
TFie Belfast Agreement (1998) has necessltated e?gaging in post conflict transformation Includin(J, prisoner
relpase and reintegration, decommissioning, police reform and economic investment. Within thi:. broader
coritext Action for Community Transformation (the ACT Initiative) emerged. Essentially, the ACT Snitiative is a
transformation process wh1￿h support5 former Ioyd115t combatants on the l'oad from conflict to pe(>i-e. Since
its inception in 2007, ACT Initiative has engaged hundreds of former coml>4)tants and is currently ¢¥lJlVOrting
8 groups across Northern Ireland, with 1 central coinmunity hub in Belfast Gind 1 5ub-office in Nortb, Ulster.
Thls trustees have paid due regard to guidance issiied by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities
the charity should undertake.
Achièvernent$ and performance
In broad terms, there are a number of significant initiatives throughout this year which are stratecjic to the
development of ACT Initiative and presented under three themes.
Wcimen in Peacebuildin
Wi1.'h having a main objective of increasing the participation of women in peacebuilding, this reporting
pei'iod has been significant in this respect with tle women involved within ACT Initiative embri)cing the
challenge, Crucial to tlii5 has been the individual development of our temale coordinator who ha5 b￿n
extremely motivational in recruiting other women to the programme and accepting the opijortunities
presented to her to improiie her own capabilities. In doing so, she has dpmonstrated clear leadership skills
and now designs our i.vornen's practice. Examples of what the group have been involved in this year
include,. A regional outreach programme to recruit other women, successful in Londonderry, Coleraine,
Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus., a shared historyi project in Belfast, aLI'OSS the 'peace line, with women
froim the neighbouring ccmmunity, Clonard,. playirg a vital role in organiriing tsjo festivals for the Shankill
cornmunity, summer and winter, attended by D￿er 10,000 people,. edii(ational visits to south Armagh,
Loiidonderry and Dublin,. an after-school proje(:l. with children and tlii.ir carers, in collaboiation with
Stranmillis teacher trainin9 college.. attendance at a variety of international exchangeslconferences including
Liverpool, Columbia, Boston and Washington.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIREI=TORS' REPORT) {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Conflict Transformation
Repeatedly, it is reflected that this aspect of ACT'S work often goes unrecorded because of its sensitive and
corifidential nature. Desr.ite this, the work is underpinned by mitigating tle potential risk to peoF4e and
property. In doing so, niost of our partnership working involve5 liaisinq with others to inteNene when
individualslfamilies are at risk. Whilst this tyoe of work in communities usually requires a restorative
api)roach, our well-established collaboration with Alternatives (a rest.)rative justice projectl makes it
incumbent on groups such a5 ACT to help out, a responsibility whicli we are happy to accept. The
additional main focus of our work in this perioc has been the developnient of our cultural model BCN,
wlierein we successfully erigaged 16 communities iii self-regulatory culturc-,l expressions, relating to 11 th July
bonfires and the resurgence of our volunteer basiJ Wlth two successful training initiatives involving over 30
ne.lv participants.
Leadershi
and Diversi
Evidence of the project strengthening leadership is in our coordinatois and volunteers, ability to sustain
groups and individuals, iii engagement with others. on issues requirincJ community leadership, As our
events and activities demonstrate, this is evident in engaging 'hard to re<ich' individuals, on issuee such as,
bc>nfire5 and cultural traditions, exploring non-violent approaches to r?nflict using the principles and
practices of Restorative Jijstice, working on new interface engagemerits, communicating with poSitical
representatives from across the political spectrum, pngaging consistently w'ith the PSNI and encouraging and
SUFlPOrting women to engage in peace-building ini-iatives. In doing so, our staff and volunteers continue to
dÉimonstrate leadership ir relation to our project proposal. For exgmple, we have on-going cross-
cornmunity Legacy projects being facilitated at oijr Visitor Centre and other venues, we continue with our
road-safety and anti-dnjg campaign on a regional basis, and we continue to engage in meetings, when
requested, with for exami)le, the Northern Irelancl Office, Foreign Commonwealth & Developmeiil Security
Oftice and the Independent Reporting Commissiori.
Flnanclal revlew
The financial statements for the financlal year show total income and endowments as £662,857, (2022:
£=99,1121 total re50urces pxpended as £614,687, (2022.. £406,496) with net income resources at £48,170,
(2,)22: Deficit of £7,384) lis a charity we are exeI￿pt for VAT purposes a id most of our restricted finances
c,rne from four funding sources, namely the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - JRCT, the In1.Limational
FLrid for Ireland - IFI, The Big Lottery Dormant Accounts Fund and The Fxecutive Office, 'Communities in
Transition,. Additional res-ricted and unrestricted nominal fees are occasionally paid by organi%¢ltions we
apply to for programme costs or groups who avail of our services.
At 31 December 2023, the charity had total funds of £155,374 (2022.. £107,204). Of these funds £127,457 was
held for restricted purposes and not available for general purposes.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIREfTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Reserves Pollcy
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use
should be maintained at a level equivalent to one month's expenditure. The trustees considers that ieseNes
at Ihis level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the
charity's current activities ifyhile consideration is gii4en to ways in which additional funds may be raisèd.
Tl)e charity has free reseNes of £22,530 1202?: £24,247} which reprp.>ents 7 months of unrestricted
expenditure on charitsble activities.
Rlsk
TPie trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are
in i)lace to mitigate exposijre to the major risks.
Plans for Future Periods
This year, 2023, completes our fifth and final year of programme funding fr()m International Fund for Ireland
IFI, for our ACT 'Peace Impact Programme,. Huvl'ever, our BCN model is also funded via IFI and will be a
Sl9nificant feature of our Firactice for 2024. We coritinue with the development of our central office as a
Cammunity Hub/visitors' <-entre, with funds from The Big Lottery 'Dormant Funcj, being utilised by <1 broad
range of setvice users and group5. and our CIT ex-prisoner project. Finally, in 2024, we hope to purcliase
the building via a 'Neighbi)urhood Regeneration Fund, with the Belfast City Council, thus improvinq our
SU5tainability.
Structure, governance and management
Acr Initiative is a regi5tei.ed Northern Ireland Charity and a Limited Coi'npany by Guarantee. A Board of
Directors and Advisors meet quarterly to oversee the governance ancl accountability of ACT Initiative
Directors are nominated and seconded each ye(Ir at our AGM and Advisors are invited based on thélr
exFiertise/ experience. In i)artnership with the project Director and a strategic review group, annual plans are
developed to implement tl)e airns and objectives of ACT Initiative in paiti)ership and collaboration wrih all
cornmunities we have pri)jects in.
This is di55eminated by our Èmployed/volunteer organiiiers who
coordinate community projects via our Area Action Groups. The organisers meet monthly to shale practice
and build cohesion. The project Director manages all aspects of practice.
Thp trustees, who are also the directors for the puri)ose of company law, and who served during thp. year
an(1 up to the date of signature of the financial 5t3tements were:
Mr W Hutchinson
Rv.v Dr G Ma50n
Mr T Harrison
Mr R Mcmurray
Mr T Robert5
Mr T Winstone
Mrs T Pollock
(Resigned 20 April 20241
{Resigned 24 April 20231
{Re,signed 28 February 2024}

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TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (I=ONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDFD 31 DECEMBER &1023
Statement ot trustees. responsibilitles
Ttrie trustees, who are also -. he directors of Action ror Community Transformation Initiative for the pijrpose of
Company law, are responsible for preparing the Ti'iistees, Report and the financial statements in acciydance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accaunting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
Company Law requires thp trustees to prepare financial statements for eaLh financial year which give a true
ari(1 fair view of the stal'e of affairs of the ch¢irity and of the incomiiig resources and application of
resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year,
In preparing these financial statements, the trustee¢ are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,.
observe the methods and principles in the Charitips SORP,
ryiake judgements and e:;limates that are reason¢il)le and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standarcs have been followed, subject to any material departures
di):losed and explained in the financial statemenl%,' and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern ba515 unle55 it is inappropriate to presume. that the
charity will continue in ope'ation.
Thp trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial st'atanents
comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are al
>0 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevEintion and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Aijdltor
In i?ccordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that AA8 Group Accountants Limlted be
reappointed as auditor of lie company will be put at a General Meeting.
Disclosure of informationi to independent examiner
Each of the trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to
the independent examin<ltion, but of which thp independent examiner is unaware. They have further
confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that
the independent examiner .s aware of such information.
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Mr W Hutchin50n
Trustee
Di?red:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ACTION FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE
Oplnion
We have audited the financial ststements of Action for Community Transfomation Initiative (the 'charity') for
tlie year ended 31 DecemE)er 2023 which comprise the statement of finai)cial activities, the balance $￿et. the
statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting iJoI￿les. The
financial reporting framewcirk that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and Unit￿1 Kingdom
A('.counting Standards, including Financial Reportirig Standard 102 The Fin&incial Reporting Standard applicable
In frhe UK and Republic of ire18nd (United Kingdorri Generally Accepted Accouiiting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of
its incoming resources and application of rescurces, for the year then ended,.
have been properly p'epared in accordance Ivith United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice,.
and
have been prepared in accordance with the rÉquirements of the CornFianies Act 2006.
Ba515 for opinion
We conducted our audit iii accordance with InternGtional Standards on Aucliting (UK) IISAS IUK)} aiid applicable
lam,. Our responsibilities ur)der those standards are further described in the Auditors responsibilitie5 for the
idit of the f/nancia/ statLJQ7ent5 section of our ro.port. We are independeiit of the charity in accardance with
the ethical requirements tl)at are relevant to our a.Jdit of the financial stateiments in the UK, includi rig the FRC'S
Ethical Standard, and we liave fulfilled our other E,.thical responsibilities in (iccordance with these requirements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
OF>inion,
C(Jinclusion$ relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have con(luded that the trustees, use of the going concem basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial state,ments is appropriate.
Based on the work we ha'i? performed, we have not identified any materSal uncertainties relating to events or
conditions that individuallji or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as
going concern for a perio(l of at least twelve months from when the firancial statements are authorised for
IS•rue.
Oijr responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this report.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TC> THE TRUSTEES OF ACTION FOR CCIMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE
01ther Informatlon
The other information comprises the informaticn included in the annual report other than the financial
statements and our auditu s report thereon. The tru5tee5 are responsible for the other information contained
Imithin the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other informatDn and we
do not express any form cif assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other intormation
and, in doing so. consider whether the other inforiiiation is materia51y inconsistent with the financial ststements
or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstaled. If we
identify Such rnaterial inionsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine
whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based i?n the work
have performed, we conclude that there is ¢1 material misstatement of this other informètion, we are
required to report that fact,
We have nothing to reporl in this regard.
Mètters on whlch we are I'equired to report by exception
W& have nothing to report in respect of the folloiving matters in relation tJ whlch the Charities IArcount5 and
Rei)orts) Regulations 2008 require us to report to Jau if, in our opinion..
the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in aiiy material respect with the trustees,
report,. or
sufficient accounting records have not been k.gPt,' or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting rerords,. or
we have not received all the information and .2xplanation5 we require for our audit.
Responslbllitles of trustees
As explained more fully in the statement of trustees, responsibilities, the trustees, who are also th￿ directors of
the charity for the purpose of company law, are re<
ponsible for the prepai<ltion of the financial statements and
for being satisfied that thvv give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees ijetemine is
necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material mis5tatemenk whether
due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the
harity's ability to continui3 as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and
using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees eitier intend to liquidate the charitable
company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do s.?,

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT {CONTINUED)
Tri THE TRUSTEES OF ACTION FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE
Auditor's responsibilitles lor the audlt of the financlal statements
AAB Group Accountants Limited have been appointed as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for
appointment as auditor of a company under sectioii 1212 of the CompaniEk4 Act 2006.
Our objectives are to obtciin reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
froim material misstatemei)t. whether due to fraud or error, and to ISSUÈ ¢n auditor's report that indudes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a cuarantee that an audit condjcted in
accordance with ISAS IUKI will always detect a materlal misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could rpasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of u >ers taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of n¢n-(.'ompliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures
in line with our responsikiilities, outlined above, detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities,
including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, inclucing fraud is
dL,lailed below..
We developed an undersl'.<inding of the key fraud risks to the entity (including how fraud might occur), the
controls in place to help niitigate those ri5k5, and the accounts, balancers and disc105ures within -he financial
statements which may be susceptible to management bias. Our understanding was obtained through review of
the financial statements for significant accountinc estimates, analysis of journal entries, walkthroucili of the key
coiitrols cycles in place and enquiry of managemeiit.
Our procedures to resporij to those risks identified included, but were not limited to:
Enquiry of management, and the entity's solicitors around actual and potential litigation an<1 claims.
Enquiry of management to identify any instances of non-complian<=ia with law5 and regulations.
Reviewing minute% of meetings of those charged with governance.
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to 5VPPOrting documentation to assess
compliance with aFiplicable laws and regulations.
Auditing the risk ()f management overridéb of controls, Includii)g through testing journal entrie5 and
other adjustments for appropriateness, alic evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions
outside the normal course of business.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's websitp. at: httPS',//
www,frc.org.uk/auditor5responsibilities. This description forms part of our auditorfs report.
Other Matters:
In ihe previous accounting period the directors of the company took advantage of audit exemptior, under $477
of the Companies Act or under 65 of the Charities (Northern Ireland) Act 2008. Therefore the !?rior period
fin%incial statements were not subject to audit.
Opinions on other matteiT prescribed by the Companie5 Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit,,
the information gii'en in the Trustees Report for the financial year for which the accounts are prepared
is consistent with the accounts., and
the Trustees Report has been prepared in 2ccordance with applicable legal requirements.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ACTION FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE
Use of our report
This Teport is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with sectiori 391 of the
Companies Act 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the comp3n!I's memb¥s
those matters we a￿ reqiiired to state to them li an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assurne responsibility to anyone other than the company and the
cornpany's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for tkie opinions we have formed.
30 October 2024
Te.resa Campbell (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of AAB Group Accountsnts Llmited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Audltors
1 - 3 Arthur Street
Belfast
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BI"14GA
AAB Group Accountants Lirnited is eligible for appointment as auditor ol thL charity by virtue of its eligibility
for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDFD 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Total
2023
2022
Notes
Incom• from..
Cliaritable activities
Investments
40,543
25
622,289
662,832
25
27,570
371,542
399,112
Total Income
40,568
6)1 2,289
662,857
27.570
371,542
399,112
Expenditure on:
Cliiiritable activities
37,419
5", 7,268
614,687
56,555
349,941
406,496
Tolal expenditure
37,419
577,268
614,687
56,555
349,941
406,496
Net income/(expendlture)
3,149
45,021
48,170
128,985)
21,601
17,3841
Transfers betsveen
funds
14,359
114,359)
Net movement In
funds
3,149
45,021
48,170
(14,626)
7,242
(7,384)
Ro¢onclll•tlon of funds:
FLnd balances at 1 Januan/
24,768
82,436
107,204
39,394
75,194
114,588
Fund balances at 31
December 2023
27,917
127,457
155,374
24,768
82,436
107,204
Thv. statement of financia: activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and
expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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BALANCE SHEET
AS A T 31 DECEMBEJ* 2023
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible a55ets
5,831
1,262
Current assèts
Debtors
Carh at bank and in hand
12
1,800
156,393
3,595
165,023
158,193
168,618
Credftors: amounts falllng due wllhln
one year
13
(8,650)
162,6761
Net current assets
. 49,543
105,942
Totjl assets less current li,Jbilitie5
55,374
107,204
The funds of the charity
Re*tricted income funds
Uiirestricted funds
15
16
82,436
24,768
107,204
The company Is entitled to the exemptlon frorr, the audit requlrement contained in section 477 of the
Cc)mpanies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 December 2023 although 2n audit has been cariSo(l out under
section 65 of the Charlties ,Ict (Northern Ireland) 2008.
The director acknowledge* his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
ThLise financial statement5 have beeTb prepared iii accordance with the provision5 applicable to COTnpanies
subject to the small companie5 regime.
The financial statements we.re approved by the tru>tees on
Mr W Hutchinson
Tritstee
Company registration number N1613051 (Northern Ireland)
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srATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDFD 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Cash fiows from operatlng actlvitl•s
Cash (absorbed byllgenera-.ed from
operations
12,279)
91,466
Investin9 actlvltles
Purchase of tangible fixed a55et5
Investment income received
(6,3761
25
(674)
Net cash vsed In investln9 4¢tivitlas
(6,351)
(6741
Net cash uged in flnanclng activltles
Net (d•crease)/lncr•ase In cash and cash
equlvalents
18,6301
90,792
Cilsh and cash equivalent5 at beginning of year
. 65,023
74,231
Cash and cash equlvalents at and of year
165,023
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FICYR THE YEAR ENDÈD 310ECEMBER 2023
Accounting policies
Charity information
Action for Communitji Transformation Initiative is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in
Northem Ireland. The regislered office is 178-180 Shankill Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT13 2BH, United
Kingdom.
1.1 Accountlng ¢onv•nilon
The financial statemiants have been prepared in accordance with thp charity's governing document, the
Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charit1es.' .>tatement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accuijnts in accordance wit.h the Financial Reportir)g Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective l January 2019)" The charity is a Public
Benefit Entity as defi ned by FRS 102.
The financial statemE!Ilts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these fin,ancial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial staternents have been prepered under the historical cost convention, The principal
accounting policie5 aclopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial stateinent5, the trustees havÉ! a reasonable expectalion that the
charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the
trustees continue to adopt the going concerii basis of accounting iii preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unrestricted funds arp available for use at tkii! discretion of the trus-, É*s In furtherance of thfrir charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific condi lions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and use5 of the restricted funds aro set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.,4 Income
Income is recognisecl when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions hwe been
met, the amounts can be measured reliabl>, and it is probable that irir.ome will be received.
Cash donations are iecognised on receipt. Qther donations are rei
Dgnised once the charil.y has been
notified of ihe donation, unless performar.ce conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax
recoverable in relatii)n to donations receiiiej under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the
time of the donation.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDfD 31 DECEMBER 2023
Accountlng pollcles
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recogriised once there is a leaal or constructive obliqation to make a payment to a third
party, It is probable that settlement will be i-equired and the amount of the obligation can be measured
reliably. Expenditure i.s classif led under the following activity headings:
Expenditure i)n charitable activities includes the costs of (Ictivities undertaken to further the
purposes of the charity and their associated support costs
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incur'ed.
1.6 Tanglble fixed a55ets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any tmpairment10sses.
Depreclation is reco(Inised so as to write off ..he cost or valuation ol assets less their residu<il values over
their useful lives on l.1)e following bases:
Plant and equipmenl
25% Straight Line
The gain or loss ari5 ng on the disposal o- an asset is determined as the difference between the sale
proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recogni5ed in the Statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impairrnent of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity revit!W5 the carrying amount5 of its tangible assets to determine
whether there 15 any indication that those assets have suffered an inipairment loss. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the
impairment loss (if aiiyl.
1.8 Cash and cash •quivalents
Cash and cash equiv•lents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with oriiJlnal maturities of three months or less, and ?ank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are
shown within borroh'ings in current liabilitie5.
1.'g Financlal Instrumenttr,
The charity ha5 elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic F nancial Instruments, aicl Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 10?L to all of its financial instruments.
Financial in5trumentE are recognised in the ck,arity's balance sheet when the charity become5 party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are oftset, with .,he net amounts presen1'.ed in the financial stat8nents, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amount% and there is an intention to settle
on a net basis or to realise the asset and seltle the liability simultaneously.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER £P023
Accounting policies
(Contlnued)
Ba&c financlal assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transaction price inclJding transaction costs and are subsequently iarried at amortised COJt using the
effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the
transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts di> ounted at a market tstp of interest.
Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic finan¢lal liabilitles
Basic financial liabili':ie5, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognlsed at transaction price
unless the arrangement constitutes a financiiig transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the
present value of the luture payments discouilted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified
a5 payable within one year are not amortiseo.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried al amortised cost, Using tFie effective interest rate nethod.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that triave been acquired in 1.he ordinary
course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due
within one year or less. If not, they are presented a5 non-current liat*ilities. Trade creditors are. recognised
initially at transaction price and Subsequent￿ measured at amortlied cost using the effective interest
method.
Derecognltion ol fiiiancial liabllllies
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are clischarged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlemenl is recognised in the pei'iod in which the employee's sepiice5
are received.
Termination benefits a￿ recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is (Iiamonstrably
committed to terminate the employment of a1 employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11 Rètlrement benèfits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as tliey fall due.
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Critlcal accountin9 e.'5tlrnate5 and judgements
In the application Df the charity'5 accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgemffits,
estimate5 and assuinptions about the carwy'ing amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from othL' sources. The estimates and as50ciated assumptions are based on historical
experience and othei. factors that are consiijered to be relevant. Ilctual results may differ from these
estimates.
The estimate5 and Liiiderlying assumption5 cre reviewed on an ongoing bas￿5. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only
that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects botli current and
future periods.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Charitable artlvitles
unrestricted
IntOM•
2023
Resiricted
Income
2023
Total Unf¢¥trlcted
2023
Income
2022
Restricted
Income
2022
Total
2022
Performance related
grants
Other income
622,289
622,289
40,543
24,560
3,010
371,542
396,102
3,010
40,543
40,543
622,289
662,832
27,570
371,5d2
399,112
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
40,543
40,543
622,289
27,570
27,570
371,542
6?2,289
371,542
40,543
622,289
662,832
27,570
371,542
399,112
Perfarmance related grants
Joseph Rowntree
Charitable Trust
International Fund for
Ireland
Social Enterprise
TEO
sci
ANBC
Nl Alternatives
Mid Ulster Council
Belfast City Council
Other
73,741
73,741
56,631
56,631
409,473
49,907
52,811
1,700
12,584
409,473
49,907
52,811
1,700
12,584
176,514
17,789
102,654
4,300
7,676
176,514
17,789
102,654
4,300
7,676
11,000
8,100
5,978
5,460
11,000
8,100
7,000
15,073
7,000
15,073
5,978
5,460
622,289
622,289
24,560
371,542
396,102
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Income from Investments
Unrestricted Unrestrlrted
funds
funds
2023
2022
Interest receivable
25
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FOR THE YEAR ENDfD 31 DECEMBER 2023
Charitable activitiés
Unrestricted Restricted
Expenditure Expenditure
2023
2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Staff costs
Programme Costs
Light & Heat
General
8ank Fees
Training
Travel
Computer Expenses
Printing, Posting & Stationary
Entertainment
Subscriptions
Direct Expenses
Subcontractor Cost5
392,422
138,621
2,061
392,422
146,490
4,136
6,621
89
35
1,519
108
632
420
262
266
30,322
200,662
129,219
6,512
7,869
2,07S
6,621
57
35
638
108
448
420
262
266
32
88
881
184
30,322
38,487
18,799
564,523
583,322
374,968
Share of support costs (see note 6)
Share of govemance rosts (see note 6)
11,220
7,400
11,495
1,250
22,715
8,650
25,634
5,894
37,419
577,268
614,687
406,496
Analysls by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
37,419
37,419
577,268
56,555
349,941
577,268
37,419
577,268
614,687
406,496
For the year ended 31 DecembEr 2022
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
56,555
56,555
349,941
349,941
56.555
349,941
406,496
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Support costs allocated to activitles
Unrestricted
2023
Total
2022
Depreciation
Rent & Rates
Telephone
Insurance
Printing, Postage & S':ationary
Donations
Advert15ing
Repairs
Governance
1,807
16,974
817
1,867
920
20,034
1,787
1,701
805
220
1,250
167
5,894
8,650
31,365
31,528
2023
2022
Governance costs cornprlse:
Audit fees
Legal and professiona I
Accountancy
7,000
250
1,400
4,188
1,706
8,650
5,894
N•t movement In funds
2023
2022
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the audit of the charity's financial 5taternents
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
7,000
1,807
920
Trustees
None of the trustees lor any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or l)enefits from
the charity during the year.
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Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2023
Number
2022
Number
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Employee5
{Contlnued)
Employment cost5
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
276,135
101,209
15,078
138,361
49,264
13,037
392,422
200,662
No ernployee receiveij remuneration of more than £60,000 during the year (2022-N IL).
l(1 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from taxation on it£￿ activities because all i*.s income 15 applled fcr charitable
purposes.
11 Tangible fixed assets
Pljnt and
•quSpment
Cost
At l January 2023
Additions
7,152
6,376
At 31 December 2023
13,528
Depreclatlon and Impalrment
At 1 January 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
5,890
1,807
At 31 December 2023
7,697
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
5,831
At 31 December 2022
1,262
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
12 Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falllng due within one year.
Trade debtors
Other debtors
400
1,400
3,595
1,800
3,595
13 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2023
2022
Nat•5
Deferred Income
Accruals
57,561
5,115
8,650
8,650
62,676
14 Rotlr•m•nt b•neflt s¢h•m•s
2023
2022
Deflned contrlbutlon schemes
Charge to profit or105s in respect of defined contribution schemes
15,078
13,037
The charity operates a defined contrlbutlon penslon scheme for all qualifying employees, The asset5 of
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FOR THE YEAR ENDI-.D 31 DECEMBER 2023
15 Restrlcted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on
trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used,
At l January
2023
Incoming
r•sour<•s
Resources
•XF>ended
Transfers
At31
December
2023
19,907
19,907
Joseph Rowntree Charitable
Trust
International Fund for Ireland
Social Enterprise
Belfast City Council
sci
Ulster Scotts Agency
Community Foundati()n
TEO
ANBC
Clear grants
2,796
67,86C
73,741
409,473
30,000
7,OCN)
1,700
533
14,540
52,811
12,584
(53,3771
{391,8951
117,5851
(3,6581
23,160
85,438
12,415
3,342
1.700
15331
(4,2251
l¢)1,3651
113.3721
11,2581
10,315
(27,1281
(7881
(9041
11,42
354
82,43E
622,289
(577,2681
127,457
Prevlous yéar:
At l January
2022
Incomlng
r•sour<•s
R•sour¢•s
•XF>•nd•d
Transf•rs
At31
D•c•mber
2022
Joseph Rowntree Charitable
Trust
International Fund for Ireland
Social Enterprise
Belfast City Council
sci
TEO
ANBC
56,631
176,514
17,789
5,978
4,300
102,654
7,676
(53,8351
{' Jf7,0351
117,9121
(5,9781
(4,3001
(: 03,2051
(7,6761
2,796
67,860
354
48.381
477
26,33E
{14,3591
11,426
75,194
371,542
349,941
{14,3591
82,436
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER £1023
16 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted fund> of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which
are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. Tliese include
designated funds whirh have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for speiific
purposes.
At l January
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
At31
December
2023
General funds
24,76e
40,568
137,419)
27,917
Prevlous year:
At l January
2022
Incoming
r150urce5
Re￿UrceS
expended
Transfers
At31
D•<•mber
2022
General funds
39,394
27,570
156,5551
14,359
24,768
17 Analysls of n•t assets between funds
Unreslrlcted
funds
2023
Restrlcted
funds
2023
Total
2023
At 31 December 2023:
Tangible assets
Current assets/(liabilities)
5,387
22,530
5,831
149,543
127,013
27,917
127,457
155,374
Unreslricted
funds
2022
Restrirted
fvnds
2022
Total
2022
At 31 December 2022:
Tangible assets
Current asset5/{liabilities)
521
741
81,695
1,262
105,942
',?4,768
82,436
107,204
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FOR THE YEAR ENDLllD 31 DECEMBER 2023
18 Related party transaLtlons
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year 12022 - none).
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