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 char￿V,$ 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