ROSARIO YOUTH CENTRE
MANAGEMENT COMMIThEE REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The management committee present their annual report and financial ststements for the year ended 31 March
2023.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in nole 110 the
financial statements and comply with the charity's Constitution, the Charits'es Act 2011 and "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities= Slatement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing Iheir accounls in
accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019)"
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects are Ihe provision, mainlenance and promotion of facilities and activities of a social. spiritual,
educational and recreational nature with the objective of improving the conditions of life of children and young
people without distinction of sex, polilical, religious or other opinion.
The Youth Centre aims to broaden the horizons and lrfe expectstions of our children and young people and assist
them in reaching their full potential as active citizens in their communty-
The management commitlee have paid due regard to guidan￿ issued by the Charity Commission in deciding
what activities the charity should undertake.
Achievements and perforniance
During the year Ihe centre undertook a number of outcome-based programmes aimed at broadening the
educational. social and recreational development of it members. Some of these programmes included..
Physical health and welkbeing
Sexual health and well-being
Mental health and well-being including relationships
Gender
Race relations
Community relations
Social Action
Youth Forum
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
OCN'S
Generic provision
Detached provision
Mentoring
Games training
Arts and crafts
Drop in
Mini Junior summer programme
Celebration events
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MANAGEMENT COMMIThEE REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Funders 2022-2023:
Education Authority
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Clanmill Housing
Power Nl
Membership 2022-2023:
9-12-year-old.' 127
13+ years.. 111
Partnerships 2022-2023:
The youth ￿￿tre worked alongside a number of group5 and organisations during the year to support and
complement its work and help to further its purpose. These include..
Education Authority
Youth Work Alliance
Youth Justice Agency
Ormeau Boxing
PSNI
Clanmill housing
CAMHS
Family support Hub
Belfast Trust
St Joseph's College
st Micheal's Primary school
BCC
Staff Training and development:
During the year staff undertook appropriate training and developrnent to as51St the delivery of service provision
and meet the ever-changing need to the beneficiaries.
The staff were involved in the following training=
Intentionality Iraining
Quarterly reflective practice
Adverse Childhood experiences training
Mentoring
Suicide prevention
Global development training
First Aid Training
Safeguarding
Peer mentoring training
C.S.E
Mentoring
Mental health and Well-being
Education Authority Local Area Based funding strearn April 2021-March 2023".
The EA local area-based funding specification which was secured by the centre in April 2021 came to an end in
March 2023.
All targels and programmes contained wtthin the award where achieved. with the 8 moderations thal took place
as a result achieving good or outstanding through the EA moderation process.

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MANAGEMENT COMMIThEE REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Financial review
The results are set out in detail on pages 11 to 24. The charity retumed net outgoing resources for the year of
£29,106 12022 £12,352) leaving unrestricted funds of £47,351 (2022 £53,746} and restricted funds of
£233,04012022 - £255,751).
In the year 2019 Ihe charity received a legacy from the Estate of Eleanor Mulholland. The committee has
designated £30,421 for the purposes of the charity's objectives. The unrestricted funds are considered to be
essential lo provide sufficient funds lo cover any unforeseen cosls which may arise and fulfil legal obligations of
the charity in the event that current levels of income are not maintained.
The charity uses facililies at 469 Omieau Road, Belfast, BT7 3GR. These are owned by Down and Connor
Diocese who allow the charity to use the facilities rent free. The management commrttee estimate that the value
of this donation is approximately £20,000 per annum.
The management committee has assessed the major risks to which the chartty is exposed, and are satisfied that
systems are in place to miligale exposure to Ihe major risks.
It is Ihe policy of the charity that unreslricted funds which have nol been designated for a specific use should be
maintained at a level equivalent to one month expenditure. The rnanagement committee considers that resetves
at this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding. they will be able to continue the charity's
current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of
reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The management committee have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied
that systems are in place to mrtigale exF)osure to the major risks.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a registered charity for laxalion purposes.
The management commtttee who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial
statements were..
Mr Noel Savage
Mrs Siobhan McKee
Mrs Joanne McBrien
Mr Geoff McGuigan
Mr John Mccartney
Ms Susan Gillen
Ms Laura O'Reilly
Ms Pauline Hegney
{Resigned 1 April 2022)
The Iruslees of the charity appoinls the chairperson. The management committee appoints the treasurer and
secretary and other officers as they decide.
The Youth Centre is a charity which is registered with CCNI and vthich is govemed by the Down and Connor
Youth Commission Youth Centre Constitution.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Slatement of management Committee responsibilities
The management committee are responsible for preparing the Management Committee Report and the financial
statemenls in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Slandards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepled Accounting Practi￿1.
The law applicable lo charities in Northem Ireland requires the management committee lo prepare financial
statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the
incoming resources and application of resour￿$ of the charity for Ihat year.
In preparing these financial statements. the management committee are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then app￿ them consistentty..
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 {FRS 1021.,
make judgements and eslimates thal are reasonable and prudent.,
stale whelher applicable accounling standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in Ihe financial slatements.. and
prepare Ihe financial stslements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume Ihal the
charity will continue in operation.
The management committee are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose wilh
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
statemenls comply with the Charilies Act {Northem Ireland) 2008, the Charity (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations {Northem Ireland) 2015 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen￿ for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deteclion of
fraud and other irregulartties.
Disclosure of infonnation to auditor
Each of the management committee has confi￿ed that there is no infomiation of which they are aware which is
relevant lo the audil, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that Ihey have laken
appropriate steps to identify such relevant infomiation and to establish that the auditor is aware of such
information.
The management commtttee report was approved by the Board of Management Committee.
Mr Noel Savage
Chaimian
Dated.. 21 November 2023