Tar Abhalle Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 28th February 2020 Tar Abhaile Content5 Po8e Informatlon page Independent Examiner's Report Member5 report 34 Statement of receipts and payment5 Statement of assets and liabilitles Tar Abhalle Informatlon Committee Mr Sean Mcmonagle Miss Marie Rush Mr William McNaught Mr Eamonn O'Donnell Ms Patricia Moore Independent Examiner McGroarty, Mccafferty & Company Ltd Accountants and Tax Consultants 2 Carlisle Terrace Derry N Ireland 8T48 6JX Address I West End Park Derry City Derry BT48 9JF Charity Number NIC105025 Page I Tar Abhalle Independent examiner's report to the charlty members of Tar Abhaile We repoTt on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 28th February 2020, which are set out on pages 3 to 6. Respective re5pon5ibilitie5 of charity member5 and examiner As the charity's members you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charltles Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our responsibility to.. examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act,. follow the procedures laid down in the general dlrectlons gSven by the Commission under Section 65191 Ibl of the Charities Act,. state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of Independent examlner's report We have examined your Charity accounts a5 required under Sectlon 65 of the Charities Act and our exarnination w35 carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. Our examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the account5 presented with those records. It also included considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seekin8 explanation from you as charlty members concerning any such matters. Our role is to state whether any material Matters have come to our attention glvlng u5 cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept In accordance with Section 63 of the Charities Act. 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. 3. That the accounts cjo not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charlties Act. 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examlner's Statement We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters 1- 4 listed above and, in connection with the following DirectlDn5 of the Charity Commisslon Northern Ireland,. we have found no matters that require drawin8 to your attention. McGroarty, Mccafferty & Compony Ltd Accountants and Tax Consultant5 2 Carlisle Terrace Derry N Ireland BT48 6JX Page 2 Page 2 Tar Abhaile Members report The Management Committee present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 28th February 2020. ObJectlves and actlvStles Tèr Abhaile is established for the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, the relief of unemployment and to promote the rights of ex prisoners and thelr families in Derry 2nd its environs and in particular lal to organise educational and training activities in the interests 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 effectiveness and efficiencv. Management Committee The members of the charity for the purp05e5 of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referied to as the members. The members servin8 during the year and since the year end were as follow5: Mr Sean Mcmonagle Mlss Marle Rush Mr William McNaught Mr Eamonn O'oonnell Ms Patricia Moore Publlc beneflts The purpose of Tar Abhaile Is to addre55 the needs of polltlcal ex prisoners and their families. Such needs have been identlfied through direct experience and a range of academic studies, reports and writings. Tar Abhaile advances education through education and training by providin8 a range of courses to improve the education, skllls and Qualifications of its target group and the community to which they belong. Tar Abhaile carrles out continuous assessment of the benefit5 accrued by the service users. A large number of ex prisoners come from areas which are amongst the m05t deprived in the north of Ireland so the beneflt ccrued by individuals is beneflciary to the community as a whole. Every effort is made to ensure that those who may be excluded from courses are able to gain access Wlth courses provided through funded pro8rammes. Where fees are charged these are kept to a minimum. One direct benefit is the reduction of poverty of the ex prisoner communitvi 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 irnphct Dn yOLtng people in the area who benefit from the experiences and knowledge of the ex pri50ner community. The project improves confidence and enables the ex prlsoner community and their families to access furthèr services if necessary. The project focuses on positive mental health and well Page 3 Tar Abhalle Members report Continued....... being including a health eating project and allotment project which in turn helps to improve the health of individuals and their families. The Group provides assistance to ex prisoners In acce55ing services which they are barred from, such as accessing insurance and other finances, travel, adoption and employment. The Group contributes to the overall political process and Stability of the north of Ireland by addressing the needs of thousands who have been directly impacted by conflict Financial revlew The financial performance is summarised in the enclosed accounts. Members Responsibilitie5 In Relatlon To The Financial Statements The members are responslble for preparing the annual report and the flnanclal statements in accordance with applicable law anLI United KingLlom Generally Accepted Acounting Practice. The law applicable to charitie5 in Northern Irelarsd requires the member5 to prepare the financial statements that give atrue and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the financial year and of its surplu5 or deficit for the financial year. In doin8 SO the members are required to.. select sultable accounting pollcles and apply them consistently; observe methods and principles in the Charities SORP,. make jud8ements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless It Is inappropriate to presume that the charlty will continue In business. The member5 are responsible for maintaining proper accountlng records whlch dlsclose wlth rèasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the flnancial statement5 comply with the necessary legi51ation.rhe members are also responsible for safeguarding the a5set5 of the charity and hence for taking reasonable 5tep5 for the prevention and detectlon of fraLtd and other IrregularltSes. By Order of the Management Committee.. Member Member Date.. Page 4 Tar Abhaile Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 28th February 2020 Unrestricted Restricted Fund5 Fund5 Total 2020 Total 2019 Receipts Voluntar Recei ts Fundraisin8 & Donations 2,304 4,604 6,908 1,726 Frorn Charitable Activitie5 2,304 4,604 6,908 1,726 Payment5 Insurance Staff costs Telephone Programme costs Bank charges & Interest Rent Print, P05t & Stationery Heat, Light & Power Sundry expenses 879 270 722 950 879 270 722 950 238 2,000 271 875 323 775 3.193 290 1,000 150 234 52 238 1,000 1,000 271 792 792 1,238 4,884 6,122 6,892 Net Recelpts 1,066 12801 786 5,166 Transfers to/lfroml funds Surplusl Idtrflcitl for the yÉ3r 1,066 12801 .786 5,166 Reconciliation 28.02.20 Cash at bank & in hand 28.02.19 Surpluslldeficitl thus year end Cash at bank & in hand 28.02.20 3,399 1,065 4,465 593 12801 313 3,992 786 4,778 9,158 5,166 3,992 Page 5 Tar Abhaile Statement of a$5et5 and liabilities for the year ended 28th February 2020 Unrestrlcted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2020 Total 2019 Funds Reconciliation Cash at bank & in hand 28.02.19 3,399 593 3,992 9,158 Surpluslldeficitl this year end 1,066 12801 786 15,1661 C05h at bank & in hand 28.02.20 4,465 313 4,778 3,99Z Bank & Cash Balances Bank current account 4,778 4,778 3,992 3,992 Approved by the members and slgned on thelr ljehalf by.. 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