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2023-03-31-annual-return

Carnlough Community As%Klation Charlty No: 104809 Recelpts & Payments Accounts for the perfod 01.04.22- 31.03.23

Carnlough C￿￿mUnIty Assodatlon For the year ended 31 Marth 2023 Contents Trustees Annual Report 34 Independent Examiners Report Statement of Receipts & Payments Statement of Assets & Liabllltles

Carnlou8h Communlty Assodatlon For the year ended 31 March 2023 Trustees Report Charlty Name: Camlouth Communlty Association Charfty AAldress: Harbour House 11 Harbour Road Camlough Ballymena BT44 OEU Trustees The followln8 served as trustees during the year and up to the date of this report: Kelth Cruttenden Denls Corl8an Ann McAllister Karen McAuley Ann Cori8an Ellzabeth Gracey Ronald McQultty Patricla Mcconnell Rosie Simpson Mary Watson Hugh Simpson Brian Kelty BankeffJ: The Co-operatlve Bank 18 Done8al Square North Belfast 8T1 5G8 Independent Examln•r Nkola Marks 42 Camalbanagh Road Glenarm BT44 ODQ

Carnlough Communlty Assodatlon For the year ended 31 Marth 2023 Trustees Report ando Ives of Commun The purpose of Carnlou8h Community Assoclation is to advance community development and encourage active cltizenship by provkling a range of servi￿5 and programmes which have been highlighted through consultations. The benefits would include the in¢￿ased development of skills. a better quality of life for the beneficiaries, enhanced independence. reductlon of isolatlon and the provislon of a safer and cleaner environment. Ob'eetives Aetivlties and PerforniAnc In setting our objectives and plannin8 our activities for the year the trustees have 8lven carefvl conslderatlon to the Charlty Commtssion Nl's guidance on public benefft to ensure that the actlvltles have helped to achleve the charws purposes and provide a benefft to the beneflclarles. Durin8 the year we: The communlty offke acts as a drop-ln faclllty where local resldents can call in and avail of inforniation and the support available. Every Friday between February to May and September to December we run a luncheon club where we serve between 45 & SO meals. The luncheon dub ends the year with a Christmas dlnner. This is a very important and worthwhile part of our work. This has helped to alleviate Isolatlon and many friendships have been made as a result. For many It is the hi8hli8ht of thelr week. The bowlln8 club contlnues to meet every week In the local communlty centre. Thls Is another great way to meet frfends and neighbours while keeplng actlve. Refreshments are provlded and there are opportunltles to vlslt other clubs durfng the year. The luncheon and bowlin8 club members also partlcipate in many trlps and excurslons durlng the year. Those who attend the luncheon club also enjoy a programme of events such as reflexology. head massa8es, keep fft. craft and tslks from dlfferent agencles on crime prevention and mental health1s5ues. We also run a very successful summer scheme in August with many local children in attendance. The children enjoy sporL craf¢ coachlng and refreshments. We also provide a youth club whlch has been very well attended. The children play sport, make craft and have an opportunity to get to make new frlends over refreshments. At Chrlstmas we host a Community Christmas Party. there are stalls, entertainment and refreshments. This year we also partlcipated in a garden project where we planted flowers and shrubs.

Flnan lal Review Durin8 the year we secured funding from Mid & East Antrim Council, Awards for All, BBC Chlldren In Need, Hallfax, DAERA and The National Lottery Community Fund totslling £39,370.99. We also raised funds through the Youth Club, Summer Scheme, Bowlin8 Club, Funday and other fundraising activltles totalling £18,112.45. We also received refunds to the value of £598.IXI. Our total receipts for the year amounted to £58,081.44. We made payments in total to the value of £72.592.46 leaving us wlth a bank balance at the 31 March 2023 of £51,055.54. This report was approved by the Trustees at a meeting on I on its behalf by: (o(L and s18ned Mr Keith Cruttenden (Trustee) Mrs Patrlcla Mcconnell (Trustee)

Carnlough Communlty Assodatlon For the year ended 31 Marth 2023 Independent Examlners Report I have carried out an independent examinatlon of the accounts of Carnlough Community Association for the year ended 31 March 2023. Respectlve responslbllltles of Trustees and Examlner As the charltvs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the Charities Act (Nl) 2(M)8. It Is my ￿spOnsIbIlIty to: examlne the accounts under sectlon 65 of the Charlties Act to follow the procedures lald down In the general dlrectlons given by the Charlty Commlssion under section 6519)(b) of the Charltles Act state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon Bads of Independent Examlnerfs statement I have examlned your charlty accounts as required under section 65 of the Charitles Act and an examlnatlon was carrled out In accordance wlth the general dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commlsslon Nl under sectlon 65 (9)(b) of the Charltles Act. The examlnatlon Included a revlew of the accountln8 records kept by the charlty and comparison of the accounts presented wbth those records. It also included conslderation of any unusual items or dlsclosures In the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. As the Independent Examlner my role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving cause to believe That accountlng records were not kept in accordance wlth section 63 of the Charltles Act That the accounts do not accord wtth those accounting records That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charlties Act That there is further infom)ation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Pa8e 5

Carnlough Communlty Assodatlon For the year ended 31 Marth 2023 Independent Examlners Rewt Independent Examlners Statement I have completed my examlnation and have no concems in respect of the matters Ilsted I to 4 above and in connection with followln8 the dlrectlons of the Charty Commlssion Nl have no matters that requlre drawing your attentlon too. Name: Date: Nicola Marks Independent Examlner 42 Carnalbana8h Road Glenarm BT44 ODQ Page 6

Carnlou8h Community Assoclatkni Charlty No: 104809 for the period OV04122- 31103123 2023 Totsi Funds 2022 Total Funds Funds RE El Mld & East Antrlm Councll BBC Children In Need HMRC JRS Grant TNL Communlty Fund Awards for All DAERA Hallfax Grant Fundraisin8 from Charltable Events Donations Communlty Lottery Luncheon Club Fees Bowlin8 Club Repayments Youth Club Rebates TOTAL 750.(KI 750.00 4284.42 9,436.(K) 8,498.01 18.840.00 22.268.50 10,(MX).(M) 552.49 S,3￿. 22,268.50 lo,(￿. 552.49 5,31XI.(X) 8,444.74 o. 4,800.(XJ 1,363.00 505.11 8,444.74 o.(x) o.(M) O.(M) 6.122.65 o. 0.00 6,122.65 o. 3,545.06 598.00 58.081.44 3,990.80 3.545.06 598.1Y) 18,710.45 o. 39,370.99 51,717.34 PAYMEN Staff Costs HMRC Offlce Costs Luncheon Club Bowllng Club Rent Room Hlre Donation Travel Costs Events/ProJert Costs Covid Events Youth Club Insurance TelelElec Accountancy TOTAL 28,409.15 3,235.69 2,039.81 2,198.27 28,409.15 3,235.69 3,926.26 6,983.94 1,919.21 900.(X) 3,644.CKI iio.00 1,737.89 15,435.96 24,087.43 3,686.76 3,817.51 3,809.01 1,413.85 1.886.45 4,785.67 1,919.21 1,534. 2.110. 110.(K) 521.06 1,804.83 23.40 56.05 3,324.99 1,382.04 176.23 1,329.86 1,173.74 150.00 44.430.87 1,216.83 13.631.13 o.Ix) 1,333.95 1,903.79 456.28 722.IX) 450. 16,669.29 3,237.74 1,356.28 1,246.34 450.CKJ 72.592.46 524.34 55.923.17 Surplus/(Deficlt) for the year I16￿52.18) 2,041.16 114.511.02) 7386.47 Cash balance at 01 Aprfl 2022 Current Account Cash balance at 31 Mar¢h 2023 Current Account 65.566.56 5L055.54

Carnlough Communlty Assodatlon tharlty No: 104809 Statsments of Assets & Uabllities for the year ended 31 Maych 2023 2023 Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Reconclllatlon Cash at bank & in hand 01 Aprfl 2022 Surplus/Deficit this year end Cash at bank & in hand 31 March 2023 45,429.60 (16,552.18) 28,877.42 20,136.96 2.041.16 22.178.12 65,566.56 {14,511.02) 51,055.54 Bank & Cash Balances Bank Current Account Cash in Hand Sl.055.54 51,055.54 Other Assets Iunrestricted Funds) Office Furniture: 3 Desks, 2 Flllng Cabinets and 2 Wooden cablnets. l Desktop Computer 2 Laptops & 5 IPads 2 Printers 10 Office Chalrs 2 computer Chalrs Kettle Toaster Mlcrowave Coffee Machine 3 Handheld Phones Office Statlonery & Equipment - Gulllotlne, Shredder, pens and paper. Llabllftles (Unre5trkt￿ Fund) Approved by the trustees on and signed on thelr behalf by Mr Kelth Cruttenden Trustee of Camlou8h Comnwnfty AS￿￿￿ Mrs Patrlcla Mcconnell Trustee of Carnlough Communlty A￿0d