MALLUSK COMMUNITY AcfioN GROUP RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 31 MARCH 2024 Charity No. IIY1205
MALLUSK COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP RECEIPTS AND PAYMENfs ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 COKfENTS PAGE Trustees annual report Independent examiners report 34 Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets
MALLUSK COMMUNITY AcfioN GROUP TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS Charfty Reglstration number 104205 Offlce Address 3 Highgate Drive Newtownabbey Co. Antrim BT36 4WQ The Trustees The trustees who seNed the charity during the period were as follows., Mr Colin Buick Mr Thomas Ivan Anderson Mrs Leanne Foster Mr Thomas Wylie Mr5 Gillian Anderson-Lee Independent Examlner Chris Cooper 654 Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 OPR STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The organisation 15 an unincorporated reglstered charity, governed by its constltutlon. Mallusk Community Action Group {MCAGI have a management committee elected by local residents at the annual general meeting. The committee meets monthly, CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES MCAG was formed in 2008 In response to resldents, concerns around the envlronmental damage, road safety, village cleanliness, anti-50cial behavior, and absence of com mun ity facilities In the Village. Mallusk had Suffered from the effects of the Landfill site in the village and the increased industrialization of the area. Key objectives are: Creating a sense of community Having clean a nd safe roads for visitors and resident5 Implementing a Village Improvement Scheme and a Heritage Program Put in place the infrastructure to improve community cohesion and establish a community meeting facility for event5 and activities
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFFORMANCE MCAG has established a community base at the Academy Sports Club premises with a long-term lease and lobbied successfully and secured grants for a range of environmental improvements in the Village. MCAG produce a quarterly newsletter and circulate to 800 households. The quarterly newsletter helps all within the village keep track of what is happening in the area with updates regarding local various club news including Football, Running, Keep-fit, Badminton etc. Regular village clean ups and litter picks are held, which a150 become a social event within the 3 rea. Quiz nights are held. The annual Christmas tree light switch on event Is held with a visit from Santa as well as a party for all to include m usic and dancing along with refreshments. MCAG have strongly supported the NOARC21 group, fighting the building of an ir)cinerator close by and have won several high court battles. We remain in close contact with management of the nearby landfill site as well as council, monitorinE the road and path clea nliness as well as potential odour155ues. We have made the acqtjaintance of the new environmental officer from NIEA due to previous incumbent has now moved to a different department. MCAG joined an incentive to highlight speed through the local village. MCAG have a speed indicator device, situated withln the village which is looked after and maintained by committee members who also submit the data downloaded from it. The device is now self supportlng with its own solar power. Extensive enlargeme nt to local quarry is being objected to due to fea red increase in blasting, dust, noise etc. affecting the loca l a rea as well as prolonged & heavy road use caused from it. There are several proposed planning applications in the village for substantia I housing estates and MCAG continue to Monitor and meet with the developers to try to ensure best outcome5 for both existing and potential residents. Some of these plans are now being erected with more to come. The work and lobbying done as stated above helps our core values of trying to make the village of Mallusk a healthier, safer and cleaner and more pleasant place to live and bring up our children as well as putting on various events to help bring the community together, We work with and support the various churches, play group5 and integrated primary school within the village. The transformation of the primary school to integrated status ha5 been a huge succe55 With 130 pupils now attending. Mallusk playgroup is full and a waiting list exists should places become available. The stay a nd playgroup 15 also in a good position. This all proving that Mallusk has 3 excellent places of Education for young people. MCAG continue to support. Trustees have had regard to the guidance i55ued by the charity commission on public benefit. FINANCIAL REVIEW For the year ended 31 March 2024 the net deficit was £310. The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee's report above. Signed on behalf of the trustees -TZ AL Mr Ivan Anderson 16. 10.201*
Mallusk Communlty Aetlon Group Independent Examlnerfs Report To The Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 I report on the accounts of the charty for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are sot out on pages 5 to 6. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND LYAMINER Thè trustees are rèsponslblè for the preparation of the accounts. The charV,$ trustees conslder that an audit is not requlred for th15 yéar under section 65111 of the Charities Act INorthern Ireland) 2008 and that an indépendent examination is needed. Havlng satlsfled ourselves that the charity is not subject to audlt undèr tharity law, and Is ellgible for independènt examination, it is our responsibillty to.. lil examine the attounts under section 65 of the charities Act; follow the procedures laid down In the ¢eneral Dlre¢tlons given by the Charity Commlsslon for Northern Ireland under sectlon lill 6519llbl of the Charlties Act- 11111 to state whether partl¢ular matters have come to our attentlon. BASIS OF INDEPENOENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My examlnation was carrled out In accordance with the general Directlons glven by the Charlty Commission. An examlnatlon Includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a compari50n of the accounts presented with th05e records. It also includes conslderation of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and segklng explanatlons from you as trustees ¢oncernlng any Such matters. The procedure5 undortaken do not provld• all the evidence that would be required In an audit and consequently no oplnlon is given as to wh8ther the account5 present a 'tru• and fair view, and th• report 15 limited to those matters set out In the statement below. I have examined your charlty accounts a5 required under Section 65 of the Charitie5 Act and our examlnatlon wa5 carrled out in accordance wlth the general Dlrections given by the Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland under 5ectlon 6519llbl of the Charitlès Act. The examlnation Included a rovlew of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparlson of the accounts presents wlth those records. It also included a conslderatlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In tho accounts, and seeklng explanations from you as charity trustees ¢oncerning any such matters. My rolo Is to stste whether any materlal matters have come to our attentlon glvln4 us uSe to believe: That accounting records were not kept In accordance wlth se¥*lon 63 of the Charltles Art (Northern Ireland) 2008; 2 That the accounts do not 3¢¢0rd with those accounting racords,. 3 That thè accounts do not comply with the ac¢ountin4 requirements of sertion 68 of the Charities Act (Northtrn Ireland) 2008 and wlth the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to rharlties preparing thelr aecounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland; 4 That the is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'SSTATEMENT I have complèted my examinatlon and have no concerns In resp8Ct of the matters 14 listed above and, in connection wlth following the dlrectlons of th8 Charlty Commission for Northèrn Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawlng to your attentlon. Chrls Cooper 654 Shorè Road Newtownabbey 8T37 OPR DATE 1611012024
MALLUSK COMMUNrrY AcfioN GROUP srATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 UNRESTRicfED RESTRICTED FUNDS FUNDS Total 2024 Total 2023 FUNDS RECONCILIATION Cash at bank & In hand 31.03.23 1,766 349 2,115 1,766 Surpluslldeflcltl thls Year -310 -310 -219 Cash at bank & In hand 31.03.24 1.456 349 1,805 1,547 BANK & CASH BALANCES Bank Current Account Cash in Hand 1,742 63 1,805 1,965 150 2,115 Approved bythe trustees on 17th October 2024 and signed on their behalf by: Mr Ivan Anderson Chalr Leanne Foster Treasurer Charity No. 104205
MALLUSK COMMUNITY AcfioN GROUP RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 UNRESTRicfED FUNDS RESTRicfED FUNDS Total 2024 Total 2023 RECEIPTS Donatlons Grant Income Fundraisin8 Events Newsletter Income 282 282 3,785 261 1,040 851 4,218 555 1,235 3,785 261 1,040 TOTAL RECEIPTS 1,583 3.785 5.368 6,859 PAYMENTS Cost of Fundra151ng Cost of Charitable Actlvlties Grants & Donations Governance Costs 1,893 3,093 4.986 6,363 65 650 692 692 Asset and Investment purchase Purchase of Equiprnent TOTAL PAYMENTS 1,893 3,785 5,678 7,078 SURPLUS/{DEFicin FOR THE YEAR -310 -310 -219 Reconciliatlon 31.03.24 Cash at bank and in hand 31.03.23 Surplus/ldetlcltl thi5 year end Cash at bank and in hand 31.03.24 1,766 -310 1,456 349 2,115 -310 1,805 2,334 -219 2,115 349 Charity No. 104205