BUILDING COMMUNITIES RESOURCE CENTRE LTD
(Private company limited by guarantee without share ¢apital}
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Memorandum and Articles of Association,
and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The company was incorporated on 2 December 2008 and registered with the Charity Commission
for Northern Ireland on 11 May 2016.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Building Communities Resource Centre Ltd
Registered Company number
N1071172
Registered Charity number
NIC104953
Registered office
Acorn The Business Centre
2 Riada Avenue
Ballymoney
Antrim
BT53 7LH
CHAIRPERSON
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hedley
TRUSTEES & DIRECTORS
Mrs Margaret Anne Brown
Mr Keith Beattie
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hedley
Ms Lorraine Purcell
Ms Sonya Anne Carruthers
Mrjim Wilkins
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Tony Clarke
53 Andersonstown Road
Belfast
BTII 9AG

BUILDING COMMUNITIES RESOURCE CENTRE LTD
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Trustees, Annual Report {Incorporating the Director's Report)
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31st March
2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in
note l of the financial statements and comply with the Chariws Memorandum and Articles of
Association, the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102}, {effective 1st
January 2019).
Objectives and Activities
Our charity's purposes are as set out in the objects clause contained in the company's Memorandum
of Association.
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the North East {'the area of benefit,) without
distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religiou5 or other opinions, by the
advancement of education, the advancement of health, the relief of the disabled and the provision
of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation with the
object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants and in particular:
To promote efficiency and effectivenes5 among the community and voluntary organisations or
projects in the area of the benefit by providing advice, education and training, and practical
support to such organisations or projects for the benefit of the public;
To maintain and manage or co-operate with any local authority in the maintenance of a
Community Centre for activities promoted by the company.
Objectives and Activities
Our aims, objectives and activities are reviewed, monitored and assessed through monthly meetings
of company directors. The directors ensure adherence to the Charity Commission for Northern
Irelands general guidance on public health benefit in assessing compliance with stated aims and
objectives and in programming future activities. The board is made up of individuals within the
Statutory, business, voluntary and community Sectors.
How our charity activities deliver public benefit
Who use and benefit from our services?
Our objects and funding focus the services we provide to the community and voluntary sector of the
Causeway Coast and Glens District and the surrounding areas.
The main area5 of charitable activity are in the promotion and support of local community
development group5 and activities, community cohesion and peace building, ethnic communities
support programme, connecting older people through the community Navigator and the disability
development programme. The directors have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity
Commission in decidinR what activities the charitv should undertake.

BUILDING COMMUNITIES RESOURCE CENTRE LTD
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Delivering Public Benefit
Building Communities: Networking and Development
The Department for Communities (DFC) supports BCRC with core funding enabling employment of
two full time core staff positions: the Manager and the Finance / Admin Officer as well as core
revenue costs through the Community Investment Fund ICIF). The themes of the Community
Investment Fund are as follows: An Active Community, A Learning Community, An Inclusive
Community, and An Influential Community. During this reporting period BCRC staff co-ordinated
activities and funding relating to all core themes providing assistance to communities through
networking, partnerships, training, lobbying, project development support, Access Nl, funding
support and sourcinR fundin￿. administration for Rrour)s and Reneral advice sessions.
Community Outreach Support
BCRC Community Outreach worker used a community development approach to build relationships
within and between communities and this enables peace and reconciliation between and within
rural and urban interfaces. This project funded one staff person, was core funded by CRCNI, and
DFA. The Lifting Horizons 2 developed an existing DFAT pilot project with North Antrim Five Villages
Forum. This project Lifting Horizons 2 sUStained a community development approach to address
some of these shared social needs and to provide a platform where these communities can build
relationships, explore cultures, improve understanding and work together to move their
communities forward. This project provided training and opportunitie5 for rural vi113ges to build on
their volunteer capacities to enable them to feel empowered and have the skills to raise their voices
and be heard in addressing issues in their communities and views on reconciliation and ultimately
ease tensions in a community where paramilitaries are saying community development is not
working. The project encouraged dialogue, reached marginalised groups and built understanding
and a collective voice between different communities. Participants explored shared history and
Single identity history learning from the past and lessons from history through Cultural Institution
Workshops which deepened understanding and promoted respect and tolerance between different
groups and traditions and explored issues around identity in ways that promoted understanding,
tolerance and inclu51Vity. Due to staff resigning, Board Members changing, difficulties in
recruitment, this project was halted and DFA/CRCNI were informed.
Ethnic Communities Support
In this reporting period BRC employed 3 members of staff (two Polish Bi-Linguall. There was core
funding from the Executive Office (TEO) Minority Ethnic Fund with additional investment from
smaller trusts and grants to deliver in project outcomes. The Connection Café (connecting people
and maintaining contact with ethnic communities and creating engagement with wider community),
Diverse Women's Circle (well being gatherings for women), Equality Diversity & Inclusion awareness
training, various engagement and well being events. Delivery of personal wellbeing surf therapy for
children on the North Coast. The facilitation of Creative Cultures in partnership with Nl Libraries.
DesiRn and Delivery of Cultural Ambassadors Trainin￿.

BUILDING COMMUNITIES RESOURCE CENTRE LTD
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capitall
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Ethnic Communities Support continued...
On going signposting, one-one outreach advocacy and emotional support, Delivery of Globetrotters
Diversity Summer Scheme, ESOL classes, and establishment of an Anti-Hate Crime Forum for the
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area.
Causeway Locality Community Navigator for Older People
With funding from the PHA and Northern Health and Social Services Trust, BCRC provided this vital
service to older people in the community with one full time member of staff who triaged referrals
and signposted to services for the benefit of older people over 50 years. This project provided one
point of contact and helped link people into vital services and social activities to aid their physical
and mental health and improve their wellbeing. This project ended in July 2023, due to the staff
person resigning and ongoing recruitment issues.
The Disability Development Programme
The Disability programme ran with one staff person for 3 set period of time, the Rock School and
Creative Space for activities was funded by Children in Need, this was a great success. This project
ended in June 2023.
Structure, Governance and Trustees
Building Communities Resource Centre Ltd which is registered as a charity with the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland, was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in Northern
Ireland, registration number N1071172, with the objective of undertaking charitable activities for the
benefit of the inhabitants of Northern Ireland.
Going Concern
After making appropraite enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseable future. For this
reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further
details reqarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.
Financial Review
The results for the year ended 31 March 2024 are set out on pages 8 and 9 of the financial
statements.
The total income for the year ended 31 March 2024 amounted to £206,28 9{2023: £341,321). The
total expenditure was £267,603 (2023: £316,687)
The Trustees consider that the unrestricted funds of the charity is sufficient and adequate to fulfil
their obligations. The charity held £256,769 in reserves at the year end (2023: £289,785).
Reserves Policy
The income of the Company is considered adequate and the risks associated with any significant
reduction in income is regarded as unlikely. The Trustees are satisfied with the current level of
reserves at the present time. The Trustees are reviewing the Reserves Policy in the current year.

BUILDING COMMUNITIES RESOURCE CENTRE LTD
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Trustees, Annual Report {Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Trustees, responsibilities statement
The Trustees (who are also directors of Building Communities Resource Centre Ltd for the
purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees, report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standard
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year.
Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are
satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company
and of the income resources and application of resources, including the income and
expenditue of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial
statements, the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgment5 and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to
Show and exp13in the ch3ritable company's transaction and disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the charitable company and the enable them to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2019. They are also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Trustees, on
nd signed on behalf by:
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hedle
Director