Tar Abhalle Financlal Statements for the year ended 28th February 2023 Tar Abhaile Contents Page Information page Independent Examiner's Report Members report Statement of receipts and payments Statement of assets and liabilities Tar Abhaile Information Committee Mr Sean Mcmonagle Miss Marle Rush Mr Patrick Cannin8 Ms Danielle Devine Mr Kevin Campbell Ms Patricia Moore Independent Examiner McGroarty, Mccafferty & Company Ltd Accountants and Tax Consultants 2 Carlisle Terrace Derry N Ireland BT48 6JX Address I West End Park Derry City Derry BT48 9JF Charity Number NIC105025 Page I Tar Abhalle Independent examlner's report to the charity members of Tar Abhaile We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 28th February 2023, which are set out on pages 3 to 6. Respective responsibilities of charity members and examlner As the charity's members you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts In accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our responsibility to: examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charitie5 Act; follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under Section 65{91 Ib) of the Charities Act; state whether particular matters have come to our attentlon. Basls of Independent examlner's report We have examlned your charlty accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65 (9llb) of the Charities Act. Our examination included a review of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included considerations of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanation from you as charity members concerning any such matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us 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 do not comply with the accounting requirement5 of the Charities Act. 4. That there is further Information needed for a proper understandlng 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 Directions of the Charity Commission Northern Ireland,. we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. McGroarty, Mccaffer & Company 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 2023. Objertives and activlties Tar 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 their families in Derry and its environs and in particula r la) 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 thelr effectiveness and efficiency. Management Committee The members of the charity for the purposes of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the members. The members serving durlng the year and since the year end were as follows.. Mr Sean Mcmonagle Mi55 Marie Rush Mr Patrick Canning Ms Danielle Devine Mr Kevin Campbell Ms Patricia Moore Publlc beneflts The purpose of Tar Abhaile is to address the needs of politlcal ex prlsoners and their families. Such need5 have been identified through direct experience and a range of academic studies, reports and writings. Tar Abhaile advances education through education and training by providing a range of courses to improve the education, 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 large number of ex prisoners come from areas which are amongst the most deprived in the north of Ireland so the benefit accrued 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 gain access with courses provided through funded programmes. Where fees are charged these are kept to a minimum. One direct benefit 15 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 prisoner community and their families to access further service5 if necessary. The project focuses on positive mental health and well Page 3 TgrAbho11¢ .Mem.b.ers.report Contlnued....-. being Including 3 health eatlnE p.roject,and allotment projèct whjch in turn helps to imp.rove the health of individuals and thelr famllies: The Group provides assistance to px pri5o,ners In accessing services whlch they are barred from, such as accessing Insurance and other ,finances, trpvel, adoption and employment. The Group contributes to the overall polit5cal pro,cess and stabllity of the north of Irtlart¢_by 4.d4r¢55jn&the. needs.of thou50nds whp. have been dlrectly Impacif,d by tonflict F.Inèncial review The financial performance Issvmmar.i5¢d in the enclosed g.c¢punts: Mèmbèrs Responsibilities In Relatlon To The Fina'nGlal Statements m)e members are re5pon51bJè for preparlng thè anh(J.ai rèport and the fin3riclal,statamen¥s in accordance with applicable la.w and United Kin8dom.Generally Accepted Aco.untlng kractlc&, The law applicable to charltles In Northèrn Ireland requlres the niembers t'o p.repatR. tHÉ flnanclal. statements that 8ive 4true 4nd falr viow of.the 3tale..of affai*s of the charity at.the é'nd.of th finqnclal yeèr Ind of its surplus o.rdeficlt for the.fihao¢lal year. In'd(Jini'so.ttLe members are requlred lo:. .select 5Ultable accouhtlng Poiicles ar￿ apply them conslstehtl,y; obseNe methods and.Iprin¢lples In the Cho'rj¢jes,50RP.: -,m41(e judsempnt5 esllmates that 4re reaspoable ond.pru.defjt; prepare the financial'st3temènts on the golng.cpncern basis unless It Is lriappr.op.riate to presume that the.chaiity will contlnup Ir) buiiness.:. The members are r.psponsi.ble for mairltsining pruperaecountingrecord5 whlch dlsclose wilh rÈa50nable accuracy, a.t any time the financbl position o.f the ch?rlty and enable5 them. to ehs.vre that Ihe finan.cial statements comply with the n2¢¢5sary.legjsla¢ioD.The members; are also responsible for safeguardinB the a55ets of the charity and hence lor taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detectibn of fraud and oth¢.r Irregularitie$4 By Order of thé Maha8ement Commlttee.. .Member Date; Date: -OS_EJ Tar Abhaile Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 28th February 2023 Unrestricted Restrlcted Funds Funds Total 2023 Receipts Volunta Recei Fundraising & Donations ts From Charitable Activitles Payments Insurance Staff costs Telephone Programme costs Bank charges & Interest Rent Print, Post & Stationery Heat, Light & Power Sundry expenses 82 82 82 82 Net Receipts (82) (82) Transfers to/(froml funds Surplus/ (deficit) for the year (82) (82) Reconclliation 28.02.23 Cash at bank & in hand 28.02.22 Surplus/{deficit) thi5 year end Cash at bank & in hand 28.02.23 3,926 (82) 3,844 3,926 {82) 3.844 Page 5 Tar Abhaife UnrestYlct•d Re5trlct Funds Total 20 rplus/ltJaOFlI) th,15 year end 182) 18Z) Cash at bahk & in hand 28.aa:2.1 3,844 Bank & Cesh BaJani¢s . èonk.,c.Urrent account .Oank.¢umot a.¢