Registration number N143417
DuDluee Famlly Centre Llmlted
Company Ilmlted by guAr8ntee
Directors, report and financial ststements
for the year ended 31 March 2023

Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Contonts
Page
Directors and other infonnation
Directors, report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Stateineiit of Financial Position
Notes to the financial statements
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Conipany limited by guarantee
Company Informatlon
Directors
Neil Hargan
Francine Moran
Claire Duffy
Caroline Hartop
Bronagh Mccallion
Elaine Hundt
Brian MacNeachtain
Shauna O'Doherty
Resigned 12.07.22
Appointed 16.01.23
Secretary
Claire Duffy
Charity nuinber
xri 60593
NIC105150
Compaiiy nuinber
Nl 43417
Registered office
15 Shaw Court
Ballymagroarty
Derry
BT48 OPW
Accounlants
McGroaty Mccaffety & Company Ltd
Accountants and Tax Consultants
2 Carlisle Terrace
Derry
BT48 6JX
Baiikers
Bank Of Ireland
27 Culmore Rd
Derry
BT48 8JB
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Directors, report
for thc year ended 31 March 2023
Tlie direolors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March
2023.
Directors
Tlie directors wlio served the company during the year are as follows;
Neil Hargan
Claire Duffy
Franciiie Moran
Brian MacNeachtain
Caroline Hartop
Bronagh Mccallion
Elaine Hundt
Shauna O'Dohety
Resigned 12.07.22
Appointed 16.01.23
Our Objectlve and Aims
The objective of the company is the advancement of education. To achieve our objective to advance education
tlie Ceiitre will work witli the other voluntary, coininunity, business and statutory organisations in the Outer
West Neighbourliood Renewal Partn¢rship to deliver a range of programmes. services and facilitie5, including
capacity building, classes. training, social events and a range of healthy life-style opportunities such as health
awareness sessions, physical activity sessions.
Aims
To providc prograinmes that meet the needs of fainilies and children,
To provide scrvices tliat Ineets the needs of parents and children,
To eiisure community ownership and that services are community led.
To have a sustainable and secure organisation.
To promot¢ and market Dunluce Family Centre.
To einbed methods of best practice within the organisation.
Public Benefit
The direct benefits flowing from the objectiv¢ include the provision of programmes and facilities for the
Cnhanccd development and education of children up to the age of seventeen and the encouragement of parents
aiid guardians to understand and provide for the needs of their children in order to promote the physiological.
natural, social and other aspects of family children and young people's education. These benefits will be
demonstrated by recording the numbers of people who access our services and measuring these against the
targets established our annual action plan. The beneficiaries are the people of the Ballymagroarty, H￿Ibank,
Cosliquin, Glen. Rosemount and City area of Co Derry and its environs.
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Directors, report
for the year cnded 31 March 2023
Financlal Revl¢w
Tlie financial review is summarised in the enclosed accounts.
Plans for Futurc Porlods
Our plans are to provide a wraparound family support service for the families in the Outer West
Neigl)bourliood Renewal areas, from early intervention to prevention. We want to embed our mentoring service
alOn￿lde tlie Fainily Support Hub.
We wanl to provide affordable childcare to families 5 mornings and 5 afternoons a week, &s a social economy
model.
We want every child to Iiave the best start in life. by sustaining Lifestart 'Growing Child, and Lifestart 'At
Hoine In School, programines. Our aim is to embed Lifestart into the crèche and the crèche into Lifestart
prograinmes. Children transitioning from the crèche to Nursery are given the knowledge and skills of what a
day in the classrooin is like. We want their parents to be part of their child's school day by providing them with
the knowlcdge aiid skills through Lifestart to equip them to be their child's first educator and teacher, within the
home setting.
We will continue to research funding to provide an extension to our building, which will widen our menu of
s¢rviccs. W¢ want to provid¢ a 'Par¢nt Toddlcr, group and an 'After S¢hoolsl Summer Scheme for children four
years and upwards.
We will continue to work in partnersliip with training providers to ensure residents are being up skilled and
provide sludent placemeiits for residents in further and higher education.
Structuro, Govcrnance and Managemont
Governin
Document
Tlie organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantse, incorporated and registered as a charity on l O
June 2002, The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects
and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. Every member of the
Company underlakes to contribute to tlie &8sets of the Company, jn the event of the same bein& wound up
while it ig a member, or within one year after it ceases to be a member, for payment of the debts and liabilities
of tlic Company contracted before it ceases to be a mcmber, and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding
up, and for the adjustsnent of the riglits of the contributions among themselves, such amount &s may be required
not exceeding one pound.
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Directors, report
for the year ended 31 Illarch 2023
Recruitment and A
ointment of the Board of Directors
Directors are appointed at tlie Aniiual General Meeting and hold office until the next AGM following their
appointinent.
Obli
ations of the Board
The inain obligatioii of the Board is to develop and oversee the implementation of policy and to ensure that
structures and manageineiit comply witli legal requirements and good governance practice.
Rlsk Mana
ement
The directors liave assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed , in particular those related to the
operations and finances of the organisation, and are satisfied that system5 are in place to mitigate the exposure
to tli¢ inajor risks.
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
The directors ole responsible for preparing the aiinual report and the financial statements in accordance with
the applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accouiiting Practice.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statcments for each financial year. which giv¢ a ture
and fair view of tli¢ state of affairs of the charitabl¢ company and of the incoming resources and application of
resources, ijicluding th¢ income and expenditu￿ of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these
finaiicial stateinents, tlie directors are required to:
select suitable accounting polioies and apply them consistently?
observe methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS102);
make judgeinents and ¢5tiinates that are reasonable and prud¢nt'
state wh¢tli¢r applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and expalined in tlie finanGial statements.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
cliarity will coiitinue in business.
The directors are resposible for keepiiig adcquate accounting records which disclose with re&sonabl¢ accruacy
at any tiine the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial
statements coinply witli the Companies Act 2006. The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets
of tlie cliaritable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and
other irregularities.
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Directors, report
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Indcpcndent Examiner
A resolution to re-appoint McGroaty, Mccaffety & Company Ltd as independent examiners will be proposed
at tli¢ annual general meeting.
Tlie report is prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating
to small comapnies.
Tliis report is approved and autliorised for issue by tlie board on 9 October 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Director
Director
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Indep¢Ddent ¢xamin¢r's report on the unaudited finaneial statements to the directors of
Dulllucc Family Centre Limit¢d
We report 011 the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 7 to
16.
Rospective responsibllltles of ebarity directors and examiner.
As tlie cliarity directors you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requiirments of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to audit
under coinpany law, and is eligible for independent examination. it is our responsibility to.
exainine tlie accounts uiider section 65 of the Charities Act 2008.
follow tlie procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ircland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act 2008.
state wliether parlicular Inatters have come to our attention.
Basls of independent exAmlner's report
We have examiiied your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our
exainination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for
Nortlierii Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a revicw of the
accounting records kept by the cliarity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also
included a consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from
you as ¢liarity dir¢¢tors Goncerning any such Inatters.
Our role is to state wliether any matcrial matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe:
that accounting records were not kept in a¢cordance with s¢¢tion 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
tliat the accounts do not accord with those accounting records,
that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Section 396 of the Companies Act
2006 aiid tli¢ metliods and principles of the Charities Stat¢m¢nt of Recommended Praotice applicable to
charities preparing tlieir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland;
tliat therc is furtlier information needed for proper understanding.
Independent examlner's statement
We Iiave coiiipleted our examination and have no concems in respect of the matters listed above and, in
coiinection with the following directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no
Inatters tliat require drawing to your attention.
McCroArty?
ecafferty & Comparty Ltd
2 Carlisle Terrace
Derry
BT48 6JX
Date: 9 October 2023
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantce
Statem¢nt of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2023
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlctod
Funds
Income and Expendituro
Incomlng Resources
Voluntary Incoine
Investinent Incoine
Incoiniiig resources from charitable activities
24,517
20
24,517 32.708
20
238,238 229,874
238,238
Total liicoming Resources
24,537
238,238
262,775 262,584
Rosourees fi xpcndcd
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Maiiagcinent & Adininistration
32,978
224,918
1.320
257.896 255.545
1.320
1,320
Total Resources El xpended
32,978
226,238
259,210 256.865
Net Incoming l (Outgoing) Re50urce$
(8,441)
12,000
3.559
5,719
Balances brought forward l April 2022
33,796
219,992
253,788 248.069
Balaii¢es carried forwai'd 31 March 2023
25,355
231,992
257,347 253,788
Tlie above ainouiits relate to continuing operations of the charity.
Tlie charity has iio recognised gains and losses other than those included in the results above and therefore no
separate statement of total recognised gains and losses has been presented. There is no difference between the
net incoming resources for the year stated above and tlieir historical cost equivalents.
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
as at 31 March 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Fixed assets
Taiigible assets
Currcnt assets
Debtors
Cash at baiik and in hand
241.670
237.553
14,763
20,015
12,948
19.154
34,778
32,102
Creditors: amounts falllng
due withln one year
Not current assets
(19,101)
(15.867)
15,677
16,235
Total Assets le85 current
257,347
253,788
Nct assets
257,347
253,788
unds
Unrestricted
Restricted
25,355
231,992
33,796
219,992
Membersl funds
257.347
253.788
The notes on pages 10 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Dunluce Family Centre Limitcd
Company limited by guarantec
Statement of Financial Position (continued)
In approving tliese financial statements as directors of the company we hereby confirn]:
The Compaiiy was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small
coinpanies.
The meinbers have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Coinpanies Act 2006.
The directors ackiiowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 with respect to accounting records and preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to
the Small ¢oinpaiiies regime in accordance with Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Dfirector
Director
Date . 9 October 2023
Dato . 9 O¢tobor 2023
Rcgistration number N143417
The notes on pages 10 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Gcneral Information
Thc Company is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in Northern Ireland. The address of
the registered office is 15 Shaw Court, Ballymagroaty, Derry> BT48 OPW.
1.1. Statement ofcomplianee
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities; Statement of Recoinmended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accoi'dance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
Cliarities SORP (FRS 102) , the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act i74orthern Ireland)
2008.
1.2. Accountlng policies
Basis of preparAtlon
Tlie financial statcmcnts have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as Inodified by the revaluation
of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit
or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
1.3. Income
(i) Grants
Grants represents all amounts received and receivable during the year.
Capital grants are released to the profit and loss account in the year in which they are received in
line with tlie Charties SORP (FRS 102).
Revenue grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year they are received.
(li) Donations & administration income.
This comprises amounts received during the year,
1.4. Ei xpendlturo
(i) Direct Charitable Expenditur¢
This represents all expenditure directly attributable to charitable causes.
(li) Management & Administration
This iiicludes all other expenditure not directly allocated above and a portion of the overhead costs
attributable to maiiagement and administration.
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to the fAnancial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
1.5. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Fixed ass¢ts are stated at cost less d¢preciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off
the cost less residual value of each &sset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Land and buildings
Fixtures. fittings
and equipinent
20/0 Straight line
200/0 Reducing balance
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to the f￿ancIal statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
UnrostrACted Restricted Total
Income
Income Funds
2023
2023
2023
Total
Funds
2022
2.1 Incomlng Resources
Incomln
resources from charitable activities
Tlie Executive Office
Dept for Communities
Childcare Sustainability Fund
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Cash For Kids
cypsp
Bogside Brandywell Health Forum
Sisters of Mercy
Western Childcare Parlnership
Pathways
Ballymagroarty Hazelbaiik Community Partnership
WHSCT- Outer West Hub
SOOC - Lifestart Fouiidation
pcsp
1.448
135.319
1.338
146,635 146.635
7,271
7,271
5.910 5,910
4,983 4,983
4,734
5,000
2,169
27,849
2,115
17,063
24,231
8,608
27.849 27.849
25,685 25,685
17,213 17,213
2,692 2,692
238,238 238,238
229,874
Volunta
Income
WHSCT Covid-19 Funding
Donations & Fundraising
Creche Iiicome
Covid Assistance
i 0,000
1,025
16,840
4,843
456
24,061
456
24.061
24.517
24,517
32,708
Invostm¢nt Iiicome
Bank Interest
20
20
Total
24,537
238,238 262,775
262,584
(i)
Restricted Funds
Funds received which are earinarked by the Funder for specific purposes. Such purposes are
withiii the overall aims of the organisation.
(il)
Unrestricted Funds
unds wliich are cxpendable at the discretion of the company in furtherance of the aims of the
cliarity. In addition funds may be held in order to finance capital investment and working capital.
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
2.2 Resources Li xpended
Unrestri¢ted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Wages
Pension Costs
Staff Training
Insui'aiice
Liglit &14eat
Maintenaiice
Printing, postage & stationery
Teleplione, fax & internet
Travel
Lifestart AtYili&tion
Bank cliai'ges
Sundry
Dcpreciation
Prograinme Costs
Family Activities & Resources
32,568
139.384
6,346
171,952
6,346
147,822
5,646
1,760
2,720
4,241
2,748
4,144
5,611
941
2,782
5,051
2,710
2.358
5,332
1,256
1.000
2,782
5,051
2,710
2.358
5,382
1,299
1,000
317
1,108
9.183
45,754
2,654
50
43
317
317
1,878
6,773
67.446
3,498
1,108
9.183
45,754
2.654
32.978
224.918
257,896
255.545
Managcmcnt & Administration
Accounlancy
1,320
1,320
1,320
1,320
1,320
1,320
Total Resources Expended
32,978
226,238
259,216
256.865
Net In¢omlngl (OutgoiDg) Resources
2023
2022
This is stated after cliarging:
Depreciation and other amounts written off tangible assets
9,183
6,773
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Dunluee Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to the financial statements
for tlie year ended 31 March 2023
I mployees
Numbor ofemployeos
The average montlily numbers of employees
(iiicluding tl)e directors) during the year were:
2023
Number
2022
Number
14
I mployment costs
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
Pension costs
171,952
6,346
147,822
5,646
178,298
153,468
Tax oil profit on ordlnary Activities
No cliargc to t£Lxation is duc as tlie company has charitable status.
Land and Ffixturos,
bufildlngs flttings and
freehold oquipment
Tangible r￿ed ass¢ts
Total
Cost
At l April 2022
Additions
276.196
75,826
13,300
352,022
13,300
At 31 March 2023
276,196
89,126
365.322
Depreciatlon
At l April 2022
Cliarge for the year
At 31 Marcli 2023
43,639
5,524
70,830
3,659
114.469
9.183
49,163
74,489
123,652
Net book values
At 31 March 2023
227,033
14,637
241,670
At 31 March 2022
232,557
4,996
237,553
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Dunluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to tbe finallcial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Debtors
2023
2022
Debtors
Prepaymeiits
12,395
2,368
10,639
2,309
14.763
12,948
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
2023
2022
Bank overdraft
Other taxes and social security costs
Accruals
10.129
5,623
3,349
10,600
1,969
3,298
19,101
15.867
Movements In Funds
At
l Aprll Incoming Outgolng
2022 resources
resources
At
31 March
2023
Restri¢ted funds:
Charitable Activites
219,992 238,238
(226,23 8)
231,992
Total restricted funds
219,992 238.238
(226,23 8)
231,992
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
33.796
24,537
(32,978)
(32,978)
25,355
Total unrestricted funds
33,796
24,537
25,355
253,788 262,775
(259,216)
257,347
10.
Rclatcd party transactions
There were no related party transactions during the year.
ii.
Controlling interest
Coiitrol of the charitable company rests with thc Directors.
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Dllnluce Family Centre Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
12.
Company limlted by guarantee
Dunluce Fainily Centre Liinited is a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital.
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