Tar Abhaile Flnanclal Statements forthe year ended 28th February 2019 Tar Abhaile Contents Page Information page Independent Examlner's Report Members report Statement of receipts and payment5 Statement of asset5 and liabilities Tar Abhaile Information Committee Mr Sean Mcmonagle Miss Marie Rush Mr William McNaught Mr Eamonn O'Donnell Ms Patricia Moore Independent Exominer McGroarty, Mccafferty & Company Ltd Accountants and Tax Consultant5 2 Corlisle Terrace Derry N Ireland BT48 6JX Address I West End Park Derry City Derry BT48 gJF Charlty Number NIC105025 Page I Tar Abhaile Independent examiner's report to the charity members of Tar Abhaile We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 28th February 2019, which are set out on pages 3 to 6. Respective responsibilitie5 Of charity members and examlner As the charity's members you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act INDrthern Irelandl 2008. It is our responsibility to: examine the accounts urbder Section 65 of the Charities Act. follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under Section 65191 Ibl of the Charities Act,. state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of Independent examiner's report We have examlned your Charity accounts as requlred under Section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was tarried out in accordance with the general direction5 given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. Our examinalion included a review of the accounting records kept by the charlty and a eomparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Sncluded considerations of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeklng explanation from you as charity members concerning any such matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention 8ivin8 us cause to belleve: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 63 of the Charitie5 Act, 2. That the account5 do not accord with those accountlng records. 3. That the accounts do not comply wlth the accounting requirements of the Charities Act. 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examiner'5 Statement We have completed our examlnation and have no concerns in respect of the matter5 1- 4 listed above and, In connection with the followin8 Directions of the Charity Commission Northern Ireland,. we have found no matters that require Elrawing to your attention. McGroarty, Mccafferty & Company Ltd Accountants and Tax Consultants 2 Carlisle Terrace Derry N Ireland BT48 6JX Page 2 Tar Abhaile Members report The Management Committee present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 28th February 2019. Objectives and activitie5 Tar Abhaile is èstablished for the advancement of educ8tiDn, the relief of poverty, the relief of unemployment and to promote the right5 of ex prisoners and their families in Derry and its environs and in particular181 to organise educational and training activities in the interest5 of Social welfare and Ibl to provide information, training and practical support to ex prisoners in the area of benefit in an effort to increase their effectivene55 and efficiency. Management Committee The members of the charity for the purposes of charity law and throughout this report are ollectively referred to os the members. The members servin8 durin8 the year and since the year end were as follows: Mr Sean Mcmonagle Mi55 Marie Rush Mr Wllllam McNaught Mr Eamonn O'oonnell Ms Patricia Moore Publlc beneflts The purpose of Tar Abhalle is to ad(Jress the needs of political ex prisoners and their families. Such needs have been identified through direct experience and a range of academic studies, reports and writings. Tar Abhaile advances education through education and tralning by providing a range of courses to improve the educatlon, skills and qualifications of Its target group and the community to which they belong. Tar Abhaile carries out continuous assessment of the benefits accrued by the service users. A lar8e number of ex prisoners come from areas which are amongst the m05t deprived in the north of Ireland 50 the benefit ccrued by individuals is beneficiary to the community as a whole. Every effort is made to ensure that those who may be excluded from courses are able to galn access with courses provlded through funded programme5. Where fees are charged these are kept to a minimum. One direct benefit is the reduction of poverty of the ex prisoner community, their families and the wider community in which they reside. The services provided ensure increased participation in the community and in turn have a positive impact on young people in the area who benefit from the experiences and knowledge of the ex prisoner community. The project improves confidence and enables the ex prlsoner community and thelr famllies to access further services if necessary. The project focuses on positive mental health and well Page 3 Tar Abhaile Members report Continued....... being including 8 health eating project and allotment project which in turn helps to improve the health of individuals and their families. The Group provides aSSlStance to ex prisoners in acce55ing service5 which they are barred from, such as accessing insuran¢e and other finances, travel, adoption and employment. The Group contributes to the overall political process and stabllity of the north of Ireland by addre551ng the needs of thousands who have been directly impacted by conflict Financial review The financial performance is summarised In the enclosed accounts. Members Responslbllltles In Relatlon To The Flnancial Staternents The members are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance wSth applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Acounting Practlce. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the members to prepare the financial statements that give atrue and falr view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the flnancial year and of Its surplus or deficlt for the flnancial year. In doing so the members are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently- observe method5 and principle5 in the Charities SORP,. make judgements and estimates that are rea50nable and prudent,. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in busines5. The members are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which di5c105e with reasonable accuracy at any tlme the flnanclal position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financi21 statements comply with the necessary legislation.The members are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonèble steps for the preventiun and detection of fraud and other Srregularities. By Order of the Management Committee: Member Member (9rf ) l..1 Date: Page 4 Tar Abhaile Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 28th February 2019 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2019 Total 2018 Receipt5 Voluntar Recei t5 Fundraising & Donations 226 I,soo 1,726 4,563 From Charitable Activities NIHE TEO 9,000 16,817 226 1,500 1,726 30,380 Payments Insurance Staff costs Telephone Programme c05t5 ank charges & Interest Rent Prlnt, Post & Stationery Heat, Li8ht & Power Sundry expenses 875 323 775 3,193 875 323 775 3,193 290 1,000 150 234 52 1,025 9,311 272 20,090 310 1,400 300 1,460 14 290 1,000 150 234 52 1,290 5,602 6,892 34,182 Nèt Receipts 1,064 14,1021 15,1661 3,802 Transfers tollfroml funds Surplusl Ideficitl for the year 1,064 14,1021 15.1661 3,802 Reconclllatlon 28.02.19 Cash at bank & in hand 28.02.18 Surplus/ldeficitl thus year end Cash at bank & in hand 28.02.19 4,463 1,064 3,399 4,695 14,1021 593 9,158 15,1661 3,992 12,960 3,802 9,158 Page 5 Tar Abhaile Statement of assets and liabilitles for the year ended 28th February 2019 Unrestrlcted Restrided Funds Funds Tot31 2019 Total 2018 Funds Reconclllatlon Cash at bank & in hand 28.02.18 4,463 4,695 9,158 12,960 Surpluslldeficitl thi5 year end 11,0641 14,1021 15,1661 13,8021 Cash at bank & in hand 28.02.19 3,399 593 3,99Z 9,158 Bank & Cash Balances Bank current account 3,992 3,992 9,158 9,158 Approved by the members and signed on thelr behalf by.. 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