NORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
REGISTERED NUMBER: N1024686
CHAIUTY COMMISSION for NORTHERN tRELAND REGISTRATION NUMBER: 104523

NORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Page
Company Information
Report of the Chair
Report of the Directors
3 to 8
Report of the Independent Auditors
9 to 11
Statement of Financial Activities
12
Balance Sheet
13
Statement of Changes in Funds
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
15 to 22

FIORTHERN IRELAND IIIUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
coNtPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
DIRECTORS:
Mr J W Mccart (Chair)
Mr G Mccann
Ms P O'callaghan
Mrs R Reid
Ms F Cassidy
Mrs A Fitzpatrick
Dr M Nicholson
REGISTERED OFFICE:
Unit 4, McKibbin House
EastbaDk Road
Canyduff
Belfast
BT8 8BD
REGISTERED NUMBER:
NI 024686 (Northern Ireland)
CHARITY NUMBER:
104523
AUDITORS:
Baker Tilly Mooney Moore
Stathtory Auditors
17 Clarendon Road
Clarendon Dock
Belfast
Co. Antiim
BTI 3BG
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NORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
CHAIR'S REPORT
While the pandemic has become a distant memory for most of us, the impact of covid is still being felt both individually
within our client base and organisationally across the voluntary sector. It is taking much longer than anticipated for the
economy to bounce back and tbe cu￿ent funding environment for Music Therapy is as tough as we have experienced in
any years and wbile we are encourdged to have a working assembly again, we are not oblivious to the many challenges
that may face us in the next couple of years.
This year we continued to work hard to maintain our services as some Therapists moved on to progress their caTeer, and
some newly qualifled therapists joined us on our undergraduate support programrne. The undeTgraduate scheme was
developed to provide newly qualified Music Therapist an opportunity to secure work without previous experience, EDH
will provide them with the support and guidance new graduates may need in the f￿st 6 to 12 nlonths of after graduation.
Every Day Harniony have continued to use the legacy from the estate of the late Leonard F￿gh to support S￿dents
planning a career in Music therapy. ITh his memory and in recognition of his lifetime contribution to music in Northern
Ireland. EDH developed a three-year bursary to PTOVLde two students each year with a bursary of £3,000 each towards
the cost of a "Masters in Music TheTapy" Now in its last year we are welcoming applications from our f￿St-year
awardee's who have now graduated and would like to join our team. We have also used the legacy to develop our staff
team and invited Play Therapy Nl to provide a full day's training to our therapists to increase and introduce new skills
that they can now bring into their own work.
At the end of another successful year, I would like to acknowledge and thank all our Board members who continue to
give their time and skills freely and have helped shape our services over the last year. Their 5ki11s and guidance are
pivotal to the success of the organisation both in achieving clinical excellence and Temaining fmancially viable. I would
also like to acknowledge and thank our CEO Anne Walsh and the senior team Julie Allen and Sandra KiTkpatrick who
continue to show the leadership, deterniination and skills that have developed and grown our Tegional Service over the
last number of years. A special thanks to our CEO Anne Walsh who plans to Tetire this autumn after 6.5 yeaTS at the
helm, Anne h&s success￿11Y steered us through many challenges including the pandemic. She has grown our services,
implemented many new initiatives while ensuting we have f]nancial Security for the future.
My thanks to our committed team of Music Therapists who continue to deliver our services with the flexibility,
perseverance, detern]ination, and a continuing positive attitude. My thanks also thanks to all our funders in the public,
private and voluntary sectors who continue to give us the fmancial support to enable us to deliver our vital music therapy
service across Northern Ireland.
As I fmish this year's report, I am delighted to say that the organisation remains in a very strong fmancial positional and
we are all looking forward to developing and expanding our services in the coming year.
John W Mccart
Chair
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NORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The directors are pleased to present their annual directors, report together with the f￿ancial statements of the charity for
the year ending 31 March 2024 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors, report and accounts for
Companies Act purposes.
OUR oKfECTIVES, ACTIVITIES, Ar￿ PUBLIC BENEFIT
The charity PTovides a music theTapy service to children. young people and adults with severe communication problems.
The services are delivered in a number of hospltals, conununity/residential units, schools and other venues in Northern
Jreland.
In shaping our objectives, the ditectors confirni that they have had due Tegard foT the guidance produced on Public BenefLt
by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
Our objectives aTe:
To Promote understanding amongst the public health and Care professionals about the na￿re and potential of music
therapy as a treatment for people with various type5 of disability.
The direct benefit that will flow from the purpose of promoting understanding amongst the public and health care
professionals within the island of treland is that these groups will be aware of rnusic therapy as a therapeutic
intervention and the positive effects it can bring if included as part of treatrnent for those with a disability.
These benefits can be evidenced through the increasing numbers of people seeking to access training workshops,
music therapy services and feedback from clients.
There is no private benefit derived from this objective and no ham arises from thi5 purpose.
To establish and manage a Music Therapy Centre in Belfast or elsewhere to provide a comprehensive Music
therapy service to work with children and adults with a disability, throughout Ireland, including:
(i) helping and encouraging all those interested therein in its promotion in the community,
(li) to raise public awareness of the value of music therapy,
(iii) to provlde education and inforniation service for all involved with those with a disability,
(iv) to act as a resource for research into all aspects of music theTapy and
(v) to provide a focus for fjjndraising for the aforesaid purposes.
The direct benefits that will flow from the puryose of establishment and management of a Music Therapy Centre
in Belfast are: _
(i) music therapy can be easily accessed by those with a disability regardless of age,
(li) act as a hub to increase awareness of what music therapy is and promote the positive irnpact music therapy
can bring to the health of a community. Also, the centre acts as a resouTce to educate and train those
WOTking with those with a disability,
(iii) increased awareness of music therdpy as a career,
(iv) positive impact and an additional resource on the provision of healthcare services to those with disabilities
(v) undertakes research to strengthen the evidence b&8e of the positive effects of music therapy in all aspects
of peoples, lives.
Beneficiaries of Every Day Hannony are people throughout ITeland who are affected by physical and learning disability,
mental health issues, emotional and physical trauma, other health issues and palliative care.
The benefits can be evidenced from our records of the nurnbers accessing our services, case studies, unÈversities in ternis
of job placements, training provided by Every Day Harniony, and in the contribution made in research projects.
Through training, staff and Board mernbers receive incidental benefit however this training is necessary for them to
discharge theiT duties. No hann arises from this purpose.
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NORTHERN IRELAI¥D I￿sIc THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS - eontinu¢d
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
During the year, the Charity continued to deliver services to clients in all five Health & Social Care Trusts in the areas
of physical disability, learning disability, child and adolescent mental health, dementia, Children with complex care needs
and brain injury. We also continued to deliver a regional service across Northern Ireland under contract for the DOH -
Strategic Planning & Perfonnance Group for children with severe disabilities. Over 200 children benefited from this
service in the last year.
We continue to provide a face-to-face service and in the last year provided over 8000 hours of music therapy annually
for individuals and groups in over 55 different venues across Northern Ireland.
During the year we continued to be supported by the following fi￿derS and partner5 -
The PHA provided fjjnding for us to deliver a service to children in Fane Street Primary School, many of these
childTen are from the families of asylum seekers and English is theiT second language.
The LFT Charitable Trust continue to support our work and provided the funding to deLiver 12 weeks Music
therapy into two Dementia Care homes in 2023-24.
We continue to deliver into the Schools and Special Schools throughout Nl and delivered into 8 schools in the last
yeaT
DOH Mental Health Covid Recovery Fund-we have successfully completed the delivery of this two-year project
providing a service to individuals in Woodstock Lodge the regional Eating Disorder Centre
We have completed the delivery of Creative Music workshops into three bail hostels over the last 18 months which
was funded by ARC.
Music is a very important Part of all of our Lives- At Everyday Harnkony we see positive outcomes frorn music therapy
every day and we hear some absolutely amazing stories. We are inspired by the testimonials of the Clients and their carers
who have received our services-
L. has complex needs, sensory integration difficulties and is registered blind. L. is 5UPPOrted on a one-to-one basis and
has used her own bespoke room in Suffolk for many years. L. has had long tenn input from music therapy and recently
her participation in the sessions had taken a dip which resulted in L. using Echolalia (repetitive speech) and behaviours
to end the session.
The music therapist suggested using a bigger room wheTe L. would have access to a piano in order for the music therapist
to contain and provide musical support to L.
This has been a very positive experience for L. with a marked reduction in the use of echolalia and distressed behaviours.
L. is now spending moTe time in the session and has been observed by staff spending time self-soothing (rubbing inside
of arni with fmgers) whilst being very calm and deep in thought.
From L.D Day Centre, Care Worker
"We are just so grateful to have received a block of therapy and cannot expres5 how much this h&5 helped this Client. It
has opened up a new world for them. This client couldn't tolerate sound but105t their eyesight and needed a chance to
see if they could move into the world of sound and music to support ch8nge."
CWDS Social Worker
"I just wanted to Share with you that you have triggered a groundbreaking moment with S this evening. J had let me
know that S was joining in with animal sounds etc. in today's session. After dinner this evening he said, "book" and went
to the cupboard and took out a book with animal sounds and he is PTessing and saying the sound all evening. Nonnally
he can't wait to get a book closed and it is unheard of for S to go looking for a book. Well done,
CWDS Parent
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INORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
"I enjoy coming to music therapy and look forward to my se55ions. It really helps to ca]m my nerve5.
"I've absolutely loved music therapy. It's really fun and has helped me to communicate my feelings.
CAMHS clients
"I am more confident having something in my hands tguitar] to distrdct me from my nerves."
"I feel better when I go to sessions, a bit lighter in SPiTit."
"Pushing myself to play something I didn't know how to, knowing that nobody is judging me."
Quotes from Magilligan Prision
"M really enjoys music therapy and is making progress in his sessions. He's learning to explore new instsillnents using his
hands and is making a better effort to interact.
Jessy's Fund parent
I think music therapy is really beneficial. A lot of our service users reminisce through music, and it triggers happy memories
for them. They really enjoy it and love the variety in activities from week to week. It consistently motivates them.
It benefits L to be withdrawn from the busy environment of his day care room to get l.. l therapeutic input. He is more
settled on his return to the group space and we fmd that his interactions with other5 are more positive after attending music
therapy.
"J tends to isolate himself from other service users- music is the one thing that motivates hitn to set aside his iPad and
interact with other5."
"Music therapy is an important forn) of communication for OUT client group, who are all non-verbal. The sessions allow for
I: l interaction, exploring sounds, geS￿reS and facial expression leading to a better understanding of likes and dislikes, health
&nd wellbeing. The person-centred approach is very valuable."
"T doesn't wait for anything. He's a very busy and active individual and spends his days walking along the corridors at the
centre. In music therapy, he has learned to remain seated in the space and wait his when other group members are
playing. He will wait until Roisin has fmished the 'Goodbye' song before leaving the room. This is very significant for T."
"Consistency is key for A. It's important that R work5 at a slow pace with A to help him feel in control and bring out the best
in him. She manages his expectations really well. A will present with challenging behaviour when he is feeling anxious or
unsettled and the fact that we have not witnessed thi5 in music therapy since sessions commenced over a year ago spe&ks
volumes.
BHSCT Day Centre staff
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The organisation made an operating surplus of £31.578 (2023: £41,104) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Reserves Policy andgolng concern
The charity operates on the basis of keeping reserves to coveT 6 months expenditure. This policy was decided upon to
enable it to meet all its service commitments and bridge the gap between income and expenditure as well as providing
cover for any unplanned emergencies.
At 31 March 2024 the Charity has Teserves of £494,742 (£51,673 restricted and £443,069 unrestricted) which represents
more than 12 months operating expenses.
The Directors believe that the Charity is a going concern and &s long as service level agreements are maintained the
organisation is secure in continuing its actlVAties.
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FIORTHERN IRELAIND MUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FUTURE DEVELOPMENrs
The organisation will see a chaThge of CEO during 2024125, the current CEO has been in place for 6.5 years and has
success￿11Y grown our regional service througb many challenges including a pandemic and massive changes in the
fijnding environment. The directors recognise that this is a key position and have appointed "Engage Executive
Recruitment" to assist them in recrniting a new CEO. The directors believe that the organisation remains stable and
fmancially viable and that it should continue to operate on the cu￿ent social economy model. While the Trust currently
has no f￿ancIal or cashflow concerns, it will be prudent for them to care￿IlY monitor the effect of changes in key staff
a])d the funding environment to identify any impact this may have on the organisation in relation to services and
expenditure.
The directors intend to maintain the objectives and aims of the trust and will continue to Provide and increase the regional
service across Northern treland.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Charity is governed by a mernorandum and articles of association, dated 27 July 1990 and updated at an EGM on
25 July 2016. It is a lirnitsd company by guarantee.
The Charity became a registered charity with the Charity Commission NI on 7 April 2016.
Appolnfmenl of Dlrectors
All positions for Charity t￿Stee$ are advertised widely with a targeted job description. As per the memorandurn and
articles, one third of Board members Tetire annually.
Training on COTPOTate governance was delivered to the Board of Directors during the year on their roles and
responsibilities and a Skills audit was carried out to identify areas for new Board member Tecruitment.
Rtsk Management
The Organisation has a risk register which is reviewed by the Board on a 9 monthly basis to ensure the principal risks are
being addressed and managed.
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INORTHERN IRELAND ThIUSIC THERAPY
TIiUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS - eontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
The NI Music Therapy TTUSt, tla Every Day Harniony is a charity and is a company limited by guarantee.
Cornpany Number:
NI 024686
Charity Registration Number:
Registered Offi¢e:
NIC104523 (since 7 April 2016)
Unit 4 McKibbin House, Eastbank Road, Carryduff, BT8 8BD
Our advtsers
Auditor5
Bankers
Solicitors
Baker Tilly Mooney Moore
Danske Bank
Carson McDowell
17 Clarendon Road. Clarendon Dock, Belfast, B TI 3BG
P.0. Box 183, Donegall Square West, Belfast, B Tl 6JS
Murray House, 4 Murray Street, Belfast, BTI 6DN
Dlreclors
The number of Directors shall not be less than 2 but shall not be subject to any maximum. The directors shown below
have held office during from l April 2023 to the date of thi5 report.
Mr J W Mccart (Chair)
Mr G Mccann
Ms P O'callaghan
Mrs R Reid
Ms F Cassidy
Other changes in directors:
Dr M G A McGinnity (resigned 22 June 2023)
Mrs A Fitzpatrick (appoiJ]ted 13 April 2023)
Dr M Nicholson (appointed 27 April 2023)
Key managemenipersonnel
Chief Executive Office: Mrs Anne Walsh
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FIORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for Preparing the Report of the Directors and the fjnancial statements in accordance with
applicable law and regulations.
Company law Tequire5 the directors to prepare fmancial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors
have elected to prepare the fmancial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice Iunited Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve
tbe fmancial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a 8JLd fair view of the state of affairs of the Company
and of the surplus or deficit of the company for that period. In preparing these fjnancial statements, the directors are
Tequired to..
select Sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
prepare the f￿ancial Statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the
company's transactions and disclose with re&sonable accuracy at any time the fmancial position of the company and
enable them to ensure that the fmancial ststements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
Each of the Directors confllins that, so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit inforniation of which the auditors
are unaware. Each Director has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to rnake themselves
aware of any Televant audit infonnation and to establish that the auditors are aware of that inforniation.
AITDITORS
The auditors, Baker Tilly Mooney Moore, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual GeneraL
Meeting.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating
to small companies.
ON BEHALF O
THE BOARD:
Mr J W Mccart - ChaiT
Date..
Its
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
NORTHERN IRELAf+lD IVIUSIC THERAPY TRUST LIMITED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Opinion
We have audited the fmancial statements of Northern Ireland Music Therapy T￿￿t Limited (the 'company') for the year
ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in
Equity and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The fmancial
reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards, including FinanciaI Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland, (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the fll]ancial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its surplus for the year then
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law.
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilities for the audit of the
fJnan¢ial ststements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements
that are relevant to our audit of the f￿anCIal staternents in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standar¢ and we have
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we
have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going Concern
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAS (UK) require us to report to
you where:
the directors, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the fmancial statements is not
appropriate. or
the directors have not disclosed in the fmancial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast
significant doubt about the company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period
of at least twelve rnonths from the date when the fmancial statements are authorised for issue.
Other informatio
The directors are responsible for the other infonnation. The other infornation comprises the inforn]ation in the Report of
the Directors, but does not include the fll]ancial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.
Our opinion on the fmancial statements does not cover the other inforniation and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly
stated in our report, we do not express any forn] of assurance conclusion thereon.
tn connection with our audit of the fmancial statements, our responsibility is to read the other infonnation and, in doing
so, consider wbether the other infornation is materially inconsistent with the fmancial statements or our knowledge
obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or
apparent material misstatements, we are required to detennine whether there is a material misstatement in the fmaThcial
statements or a rnaterial misstatement in the other inforn]ation. If, based on the work we have perforned, we conclude
that there is a material misstatement of this other infornation, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to
report in this regard.
Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit..
the inforniation given in the Report of the Directors for the fmancial year for which tbe financial statements are
prepared is consistent with the fmancial statetnents" and
the Report of the Directors bas been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
rioRTHERN IRELAIND MUSIC THERAPY TRUST LIMITED (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit,
we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Directors.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you
if, in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kep¢ orreturns adequate for our audit have not been received frotn branches
not visited by us. or
the fmancial staternents are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. or
certain disclosures of directors, remuneiation specified by law are not made. or
we have not received all the inforniation and explanations we require for our audit. or
the directors were not entitled to prepare the f￿anCIal statemeThts in accordance with the small companies regime and
take advantage of the small companies, exen]ption from the TequiTement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing
the Report of the Directors.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more ￿lEY in the Statement of DirectOTS' Responsibilities Set out on page eight, the directors are responsible
foT the preparation of the f￿anCIal statements and foT being satisfied that they give a ￿e and fair view, and for such
internal control as the directOTS detern]ine necessary to enable the preparation of fmancial statements that are free from
rnaterial misststement, whether due to fraud OT e￿Or.
In preparing the fmancial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a
going concern, disclosing> applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting
unless the director5 eÉther intend to liquidate the cornpany or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do
Auditor5, responsibilities for the audit of the financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the fmancial statements as a whole are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will
always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could
reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these fmancial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line
with OUT responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregulaTities, including fraud. The
extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting i￿egularl¢1es, including fraud is detailed below..
Our approach to identifying and &ssessing the risks of material rnisstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud
and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as folIows:
.the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropTiate competence, ¢apabilities and
skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
'we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other
management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the charity sector.
•we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the fmancial
statements or the operations of the company, such as the Companies Act 2006.
'we &ssessed the extent of cornpliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquirtes of
management. and
•identified laws and Tegulations were comtnunicated within the audit team regularly and the team renlained alert to
instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
FIORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC THERAPY TRUST LIMITED (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IVIARCH 2024
We assessed the susceptibility of the company's fmancial statements to mateTÈal misstatement, including obtaining an
urLderstanding of how fiaud might occur, by..
'making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of acthal,
suspected and alleged fraud.
•considering the internal controls in place to rnitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
To addTess the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
'perfornied analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
•lested journal entries to identify unusual transactions.
In response to the risk of i￿egularltles and non-complian¢e with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which
included, but weTe not limited to..
•agreeing f]nancial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation.
•reading the minutes of meeting5 of those charged with governance;
•enquiring of managen]ent Ls to actual and potential litigation and claims.
There are inherent limxtations in our audit procedures descriljed above. The more removed that laws and regulations are
from fmancial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also
limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and
other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from em)r as they may involve
deliberate concealment or collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the f￿anCIal statements is located on the Financial Reporting
Council's website at www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This descTlPtion fonns part of OUT Report of the Auditors.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 ofthe Companies
Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are
requiied to stste to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent peTmitted by law, we
do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our
audit Work, for this report, or for the opinions we have fornied.
KOCuTrn
Eimear Brown (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Baker Tilly Mooney Moore
Statutory Auditors
17 Clarendon Road
Clarendon Dock
Belfast
Co. Antrim
BTI 3BG
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NORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IIIARCH 2024
Unrestrieted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
Income (note 3)
Donations and grants
Charitable activities
tnvestment income
1,809
376,925
276
51,710
53,519
376,925
276
74,173
414,025
Total income
379 010
430 720
488 198
Expenditure (note 4)
Charitsble aotivities
349 964
399 142
447 094
Total expenditure
399 142
447 094
Net surplus for the year
29,046
2,532
31,578
41,104
Balances brougbt fonvard at l April
414,023
49,141
463,164
422,060
Balances carried forivard at 31 March
443 069
494 742
463 164
The incorne and expenditure summary as required to be disclosed by the Companies Act 2006 is included at note 13.
All amounts relate to continuing activities of the charity.
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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NORTHERN IRELAISD MUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIIIqITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: N1024686)
BALAIYCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8,144
10,594
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
io
74,036
99,179
407 124
533,671
506,303
CREDITORS
knounts falling due within one year
ET CURRENT ASSETS
486 598
452 570
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
494 742
463 164
RESERVES
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
12
12
51,673
443 069
49,141
414 023
494 742
463 164
The fmancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
relating to small companies.
The f]nancial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on
signed on its behalf by:
. and were
Mr J W Mccart - Director
The notes forni part of these fmancial statements
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NORTHERN IRELAND TrtUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUIYDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrieted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
equity
Balanee at l April 2022
383,504
38,556
422,060
Changes in funds
Surplus for year
30,519
Balance at 31 March 2023
414 023
463 164
Changes in funds
su￿lus for year
Balance at 31 Mareh 2024
443 069
494 742
The notes form part of these fmancial statements
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NORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
f4OTES TO THE Fll¥ANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
NATURE OF CHARITY
The Charity is a private company limited by guarantee with charitable status incorporated in Nortbern Ireland.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £20 to the
assets of the charitable company in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member or within one
year after he or sbe cease5 to be a member.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the finaneiAI statements
The financial statements of this public benefit entity have been prepared under the historical cost convention and
in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to charities
prepaTing their accounts in accordamce with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in tbe UK and the
Republic of Irel3nd (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019) - (Charities SORP IFRS 102)), the Fin8ncial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Companies Act 2006.
The following is a summary of the signifLcant accounting policies adopted by the charttable company in the
prepaTation of the fmancial statements.
Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these f￿anCIal statements,
as pennitted by FRS I02 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and
the Charities SORP (FRS 102)..
the requirernents of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
Income
All incorne has been included in the Statement of Financial Activities and have been reco￿lSed when there is
entitlement to the income, certainty of receipt and it can be measured reliably.
Grant Income
Grants related to specific capitsl expenditure are treated as deferred income which is credited to the Profit and loss
account over the related asset's use￿1 life. Other grants aTe credited to the profit and loss when received.
Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and h&s been classified under headings that aggregate all
costs related to the category.
Costs on raising funds are those costs inCu￿ed in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading
activities that raise funds. Expenditure on chaTitsble activities comprises the costs of delivering music therapy
sessions to different community groups, together with support costs incurred centrally and governance costs
associated with the governance a￿gements of the charity which are primarily associated with constittjtional
and stamtory requirements.
Tangible fjxed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in OTder to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Instruments
250/0 on cost
Office & computer equipment
25% on cost
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ORTHERN IRELAND IIWSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
r40TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Taxation
The chaTitable company is accepted by HMRC as having tsx exempt staL)Js.
Fund aeeounting
The company has various types of funds for which it IS Tesponsible, and which require separate disclosure. These
aTe as follows:
(i) Restricted fimds
GTants or donations received which are designated by the donor for specific puryoses. Such purposes are within
the overall aim of the charity.
(li) Unrestricted funds
Funds which are expendable at the discretion of the charity in the furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Financial Instruments
The charity only has fmancial assets and f￿anCial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic f￿anCIal instruments.
These are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and c&5h in hand.
Debtor$
Sundry debtOTS are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are
valued at the amount prepaid of the transaction price.
Creditors
Creditors and provision5 are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting frorn a past event that
will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third paty and the amount due to settle the obligation can be
measured or estimated reliably.
Operatfing lease eommitments
The company classifies the lease of office equipment as an operating lease. The title to the equipment remains
with the les50r and rental charges are charged to the statement of fmancial activities on a straight-line basis over
the tern] of the lease.
Pension costs
The company operates a defmed contribution pension scherne. Contributions payable to the company's pension
scheme are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
Significant judgements and estimates
The directors COnf￿M that there have been no significant judgements and estimates used in the preparation of the
fjnancial statements.
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NORTHERN IRELAND TrtUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
IYOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
INCOME
Unrestrieted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
Grants received
Departhent of Health Core activities
LFT Charitable
Clear Project
BSO
CFNI
Donation5
Sthdent Placements
Suzzanne Toal
Youth Justice Services
6,402
6,904
4,874
6,402
6,904
4,874
12,804
14,885
7,596
38,063
33,260
33,260
1,080
729
1,080
729
170
100
170
loo
1,809
51,710
53,519
74,173
Charitable aetivities
Clinical fees
376,925
376,925
414,025
Investment income
Bank interest
276
276
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NORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
Tr40TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - eontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
EXPENDITURE
Unrestricted Restricted Totsl Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
Total Fun(Ls
2023
Charitable activities
Therapists, salaries
Therapist travel and other expense5
Document retention
Mernbership fees
Musical instruments and unifotm costs
External supervision fees
Staff Healtheare
Staff training
LeonaTd Pugh Bursary
190,948
19,240
69
508
1,959
3,490
2J52
48
34,505
225,453
19,240
69
508
1,959
3,490
2,352
48
8,271
257,986
18,748
59
1,360
1,817
2,613
1,670
255
3,600
8,271
Includlng Ihefollowlng governance costs..
Audit, legal and consultants, fees
Depreciation
15,993
3,080
15,993
3,080
14,915
3,080
Includlng Ihefollowlng supporl costs..
Insurance
Stationery and printing
Postsge
Telephone
Rent
Heat and light
Premises expenses
Bank charges
IT expenses
Sundry expenses
Administration salaries
Bad debt provision
1,763
2,031
54
5,665
8,974
2,755
1,488
93
4,680
954
83,820
1,763
2,031
54
5,665
8,974
2,755
1,488
93
4,680
954
90,222
1,638
2,775
6,052
8,790
2,372
1,169
92
1,900
961
94,233
21,000
6,402
349 964
399 142
447 094
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r4oRTHERN IRELAND TrtUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
275,390
21,352
305,655
25,695
315 675
352,220
The average nurnber of employees duTing the year was 14 (2023..14).
The trnstees received no remuneration in the COULBe of their WOTk during the year and no employee received
emoluments in excess of £60,000.
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION
Compensation paid to key management personnel in the year to 31 March 2024 was £63,340 (2023: £62,415).
OPERATING SURPLUS
The operating surplus is stated after charging,.
31.3.24
31.3.23
Auditor remuneration - External audit
TAXATION
Being registered with both HMRC and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland as a charity, no liability to
UK COTporation tax arose on ordinary activities for the year ended 31 March 2024, nor for the year ended 31 March
2023.
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NORTHERN IRELAND IVtUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - eontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
o￿lee &
computer
equipment
Instruments
Totals
COST
As at l April 2023
Additions
21?57
42,457
630
63,814
630
At 31 March 2024
21?57
43,087
64,444
DEPRECIATION
As at l April 2023
Depreciation charge
21,357
31,863
53,220
At 31 March 2024
21,357
34,943
56,300
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
io.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Sunthy debtors - Fees
Prepayments and accrued incorne
72,686
99,179
ii.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31,3.23
Fees paid in advance
Trade creditors
Accruals & sundry creditors
Taxation & social security
15,092
2,795
25,629
24271
847
21,899
47,073
12.
FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Totals
At l April 2023
Surplus for tbe year
414,023
29,046
49,141
463,164
At 31 March 2024
443,069
494,742
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IYORTHERN IRELAND TrIUSIC THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
F40TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13.
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
2024
2023
Gross income
430,720
488 198
Resources expended
Costs of generating fi￿dS
Costs of activities for charitable objectives
Support and governance costs in furtber&nce of the objectives of the charity
349,964
49,178
384,753
399 142
447 094
sU￿lUs for year
The above Teflects the Income and Expenditure account as required by the Companies Act 2006 as opposed to
that TequiTed under the Statement of Recommended Practice as detailed on page I l.
Total income comprises £379,01 O for unrestricted fimds and £51,710 for restricted funds. A detailed analysis of
income is provided in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Detailed analyses of the expenditure are provided in the Statement of Financial Activities and note 4.
The Income and Expendi￿re Summary is derived from the Statement of Financial ActlVLties on page 12 which
together with the notes to the accounts on pages 15 - 22 PTovide5 full infonnation on the movements during the
year on all fi￿dS of the charity.
14.
PENSION SCHEME- Defined Contribution scheme
The company operates a defmed conthbution pension scheme. The pension cost represents contributions payable by the
company to the fund (excluding member salary 5acrifLce contributions) and amounted to £18,933 (2023: £20,860).
15.
TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTORS AND RELATED PARTIES
No director emoluments were paid during the year (2023 - £Nil). There were no transactions during the year in which any
director or related p8ty had an interest requiring disclosure.
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NORTHERN IRELAND I￿USIc THERAPY
TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16. FUNDS ANALYSIS
At April
2023
Ineome
Expenditure
Transfers
At31
March
2024
Unrestrieted funds
General fund
414 023
379 010
349 964
443 069
Restrieted funds
LFT Charitable
CLEAR Project
Leonard Pugh
CFNI G Lightbody
DOH
2,500
14,885
31,756
6,904
3,899
9,404
18,784
23,485
8,271
34,505
34,505
Total fund$
Analysis of net assets between the funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted Totsl 2024
funds
Tangible f]xed &55ets
Current assets
Creditors falling due in less than one year
8,144
481,998
(47,073)
443,069
8,144
533,671
(47,073)
494,742
51,673
51,673
Prior year
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted Total 2023
funds
Tangible f￿ed assets
Current assets
Creditors falling due in less than one year
10,594
457,162
(53,733)
414,023
10,594
506,303
(53,733)
463,164
49,141
49,141
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