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2024-05-31-accounts

Company Registration Number: NI631556 NI Charites Commission Registration Number: NI105299

BELFAST STREET PASTORS

A Private Company Limited By Guarantee without Share Capital claiming exemption from using the word “LIMITED”

Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st May 2024

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Contents

Page (s)
Organisational Information 2
Directors’ Report 3
Independent Examiner’s Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Cash Flow Statement 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 - 13

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Company Information

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Organisation Name Belfast Street Pastors Company Number NI631556 Registered Office c/o Belfast Central Mission Grosvenor House 5 Glengall Street Belfast BT12 5AD MANAGEMENT INFORMATION Director/Trustees Served during the year: Daniel Norman Boyd Timothy Maurice Flanigan Andrew Rea Irvine Richard Charles Johnston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . appointed 7th February 2024 Valerie Morton Lianne Marie Mulholland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . appointed 20th May 2024 Kenneth Maxwell Patterson David James Patterson Martha Gibson Stranex Christopher Watson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . appointed 20th May 2024 Secretary No secretary appointed OTHER INFORMATION Independent Examiner Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants Sinclair House 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE Bankers Danske Bank PO Box 183 Donegall Square West Belfast BT1 6JS

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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BELFAST STREET PASTORS Director / Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31st May 2024

The directors/trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st May 202 4.

Principal Aims

The principal aims of the organisation are:

Statement of director/trustees’s responsibilities and corporate governance

The Directors/Trustees are responsible for their annual report and for the preparation of financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Organisation and of the net movement in funds of the Organisation for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Directors/Trustees are required to:-

The Directors/Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the Organisation keeps proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Organisation and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 (insofar as this legislation applies to the organisation). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Organisation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and to provide reasonable assurance that:

Statement as disclosure to our independent examiners

In so far as the directors/trustees are aware at the time of approving our trustees’ annual report:

Internal Control

The director/trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that Belfast Street Pastors has a system of internal control. Such a system of control can provide only reasonable and not absolute assurance against errors or fraud. Controls are concerned with safeguarding the organisation’s assets and maintaining the integrity of accounting controls.

Independent Examiners

Diamond & Skillen were appointed as the organisation’s independent examiners during the year and are deemed to be re-appointed in accordance with Section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements and this report have been prepared in accordance with the 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 Ireland (FRS102) (effective from 1st January 2015) and in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime (insofar as these provisions apply to the organisation).

This report was approved by the board of director / trustees on 2nd August 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Richard Johnston for and on behalf of the Board

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Independent Examiner's Report to the members of Belfast Street Pastors

I report on the financial statements of the Belfast Street Pastors Organisation for the year ended 31st May 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 14.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The director/trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 65(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and have requested than an independent examiner's report be prepared.

The charity’s gross income does not exceed £100,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;

• to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland; and

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

The charitable company's gross income in the year was £5,464 (2023: £8,527).

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and

• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

————————————

Nigel V Skillen FCA

Diamond & Skillen

Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Sinclair House 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

2nd August 2024

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31st May 2024

Notes 2023
£
Totals
2024
£
Restricted
funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Fund balances carried forward
Fund balances brought forward
Reconciliation of funds
Net movement in funds for the year
10
Transfers between funds
Depreciation
Net (expenditure) / income
Total expenditure
4

Other expenses
4

Legal & professional fees
on other items
4

Programme costs
4

General administration costs
4

Travel, subsistence and entertainment
4

Premises costs
4

Employee costs
on charitable activities
4

Fundraising expenses
on raising funds
Expenditure
Total income
3

Other income
3

Investment income
from other activities
3

Training income and sponsorship
from charitable activities
3

Grants
3

Donations
from donations and legacies
Income
-
300
-
300
-
0
-
-
-
0
-
-
6,000
2,880
-
2,880
2,527
2,284
-
2,284
8,527
5,464
0
5,464
42
41
-
41
1,425
1,050
-
1,050
4,132
1,738
-
1,738
225
429
-
429
68
517
-
517
-
0
-
-
3,575
5,667
-
5,667
-
73
-
73
9,467
9,515
0
9,515
-
0
-
-
-
0
-
-
(940)
(4,051)
0
(4,051)
11,054
10,114
-
10,114
(940)
(4,051)
0
(4,051)
10,114
6,063
0
6,063

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year.

The notes on pages 6 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Balance Sheet

as at 31st May 2024

Notes 2023
£
2024
£
Total funds
16

Belfast City Council
16

PCSP
16

PSNI
16

CSP
Restricted income funds:
16

General funds
Unrestricted income funds:
The funds of the Organisation
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
Net current assets
13
Creditors:amounts falling due within one year

Cash at bank and in hand
12

Debtors
Current Assets
11

Tangible assets
Fixed Assets
-
-
0
0
11,164
7,021
-
880
(1,050)
(1,838)
11,164
7,901
10,114
6,063
10,114
6,063
10,114
6,063
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,114
6,063
10,114
6,063

The notes on pages 6 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

For the year ended 31st March 2023, the organisation was entitled to exemption under Article 257A of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986. No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with Article 257B(2).

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The financial statements on pages 3 to 13 were approved by the Board of Director/Trustees on 2nd August 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

———————————— RICHARD JOHNSTON Director/trustee

———————————— ANDREW IRVINE Director/trustee

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Cash Flow Statement

for the year ended 31st May 2024

Notes 2023
£
2024
£
Net funds at 31st May 2024
Net opening funds
(Decrease) / increase in cash for the period
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds
(Decrease) / increase in cash for the period
11
Capital expenditure
18
Returns on investment and servicing of finance
17
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from operating activities
-
-
-
-
(1,981)
(4,143)
(1,981)
(4,143)
13,145
11,164
(1,981)
(4,143)
11,164
7,021

The notes on pages 6 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st May 2024

1. Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the Financial Statements are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with 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 from 1st January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006

Belfast Street Pastors meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). The Organisation has availed itself of S.396(4) of the Companies Act 2006 and adapted the Companies Act 2006 formats to reflect the special nature of the Organisation’s activities. No separate Statement of Financial Activities has been presented for the Organisation alone as permitted by the Companies Act 2006 and paragraph 304 of the SORP.

1.2 Reconciliation with previously Generally Accepted Accounting Practice In preparing the accounts, the trustees have considered whether in applying the accounting policies required by FRS 102 and the Charities SORP (FRS 102) the restatement of comparative items was required. No restatements were required.

1.3

Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The trustees are of the view that as the reserves of the Organisation are within the requirement of the Organisation’s reserves policy, the immediate future of the Organisation for the next 12 to 18 months is secure and on that basis the Organisation is a going concern.

1.5 Income

Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met:

Grants receivable

Grants receivable which relate to the year are credited to income within the Statement of Financial Activities, with unspent balances being carried forward to subsequent years within the relevant fund.

Specific debts are recognised where approved grant expenditure exceeds grant income received to date. Grant income relating to future periods is carried forward under creditors.

1.6 Interest receivable Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Organisation; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

1.7a Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the director/trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Organisation and which have not been designated for other purposes. The fund comprises the accumulated surpluses and deficits of unrestricted income and expenditure.

1.7b Fund accounting

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Organisation for particular purposes. The costs of administering such funds are charges against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income and gains are allocated to the appropriate fund.

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2024

  1. Accounting Policies (cont’d)

1.8 Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

The Organisation is not registered for Value Added Tax and so all items in the financial statements are stated gross of VAT where applicable.

1.9 Allocation of costs to funds All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.

1.10 Fixed Assets Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditure is recognised as capital in nature for:

1.11 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due.

1.12 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Organisation has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in a transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

1.14 Transition to FRS 102

The transition date was 1st June 2015.

There was no requirement to restate any comparative balances in making the transition to FRS 102.

2. Legal status of the Organisation

The Organisation is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Northern Ireland no. NI631556. The members of the company are the directors named herein. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the company.

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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3

BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st May 2024 (cont’d)

4

Income
Totals
2023
£
Totals
2024
£
Restricted
funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£

Other

Black Santa SitOut

Aiken PR Ltd

Grants received

Sundry

Donations received
from donations and legacies
6,000
0
-
-
-
880
-
880
-
2,000
-
2,000
2,527
2,284
-
2,284
Total from donations and legacies 8,527
5,164
0
5,164

Other income
from charitable activities
-
0
-
-
Total from charitable activities 0
0
0
0

Other income
from other activities
-
300
-
300
Total from other activities -
300
-
300

UK bank interest received
from investments
3
0
-
-
Total from investments 3
0
-
-
GRAND TOTAL OF INCOME RECEIVED 8,530
5,464
0
5,464
Expenditure
Totals
2023
£
Totals
2024
£
Restricted
funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£

Fundraising expenses
on raising funds
-
73
-
73
Total on raising funds 0
73
0
73

Programme costs

General administration costs

Travel, subsistence and entertainment

Employee costs
on charitable activities
4,132
1,738
-
1,738
225
429
-
429
68
517
-
517
3,575
5,667
-
5,667
Total on charitable activities 8,000
8,351
0
8,351

Sundries

Bank charges

Other expenses

Companies House fees

Payroll bureau fees

Accountancy fees

Legal & professional fees
on other items
-
0
-
-
42
41
-
41
375
0
-
-
455
455
-
455
595
595
-
595
Total on other items 1,467
1,091
0
1,091
GRAND TOTAL OF EXPENDITURE 9,467
9,515
0
9,515

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st May 2024 (cont’d)

5

Staff costs and numbers

2023
£
Totals
2024
£
Restricted
funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Temporary staff
Wages, salaries & pension payments
-
0
-
-
3,575
5,667
-
5,667
3,575
5,667
0
5,667

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000

The average number of persons, including part-time staff, employed on UK contracts was 1 (202 3:1)

6

Trustee remuneration and Related Party Transactions

Members of the Board of Directors (who are also the Trustees of the Organisation) receive no remuneration for their services. The Director / Trustees of the Organisation are eligible to receive reimbursement of out of pocket expenses incurred whilst representing the Organisation. The expenses borne by the Organisation in 2023/24, paid to the directors of the company were £nil (2023: £nil).

7

Net incoming resources for the year

Unrestricted Restricted Totals
Funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Net incoming resources are stated after charging:
Depreciationontangiblefixed assets 0 - 0 -

9 Taxation

As a organisation, Belfast Street Pastors is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or 2256 of the Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Organisation.

10 Transfers between the funds

2023
£
Totals
2024
£
Restricted
funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
2023
£
Totals
2024
£
Restricted
funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
No transfers made
Tangible Fixed Assets
- -
0
-
0 0
0
0
Totals
£
Furniture,
fixtures &
fittings
£
Office
equipment
£
At 31st May 2023
At 31st May 2024
Net Book Value
At 31st May 2023 and 31st May 2024
Brought forward at 1st June 2023
Depreciation
At 31st May 2024
Additions
Brought forward at 1st June 2023
Cost
0
-
-
0
-
-
0
0
0
0
-
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

11 Tangible Fixed Assets

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st May 2024 (cont’d)

12 Debtors

Totals
2023
£
Totals
2024
£
Prepayments and accrued income
Grant and fee income receivable
-
-
-
880
0
880

13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Totals
2023
£
Totals
2024
£
Accruals and deferred income
Payroll & HMRC creditor
Ordinary creditors
1,805
595
286
-
-
1,243
2,091
1,838

14 Analysis of charity net assets between funds

Totals
2023
£
Totals
2024
£
Restricted
funds
£
Unrestricted
funds
£
Current liabilities
Current Assets - bank and cash
Current Assets - debtors
Fixed Assets
(1,050)
(1,838)
-
(1,838)
11,164
7,021
-
7,021
-
880
-
880
-
0
-
-
10,114
6,063
0
6,063

15

Financial Commitments

At 31st May 2024 the organisation has no annual commitments under non-cancellable leases nor any other financial commitments that are not recognised in the accounts (2023: £nil). Belfast Street Pastors has entered into some long term contracts for the supply of services all of which are cancellable.

16 Statement of Funds

At
31 May 24
£
Transfers
£
Outgoing
resources
£
Incoming
resources
£
At
1 Jun 2023
£
Total funds
Total restricted funds
Belfast City Council
PCSP
PSNI
CSP
Total unrestricted funds
General reserve
(unrestricted)
6,063
-
(9,515)
5,464
10,114
6,063
0
(9,515)
5,464
10,114
0
-
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
0
0
-
-
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
6,063
0
(9,515)
5,464
10,114

The general reserve represents the free funds of the organisation which are not designated for particular purposes .

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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BELFAST STREET PASTORS

Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st May 2024 (cont’d)

18
Totals
2023
£
Totals
2024
£
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from operating activities
Change in creditors
Change in debtors
Net incoming / (outgoing) resources before investment income
Returns on investment and servicing of finance
(1,041)
788
-
(880)
(940)
(4,051)
(1,981)
(4,143)
Totals
2023
£
Totals
2024
£
UK bank interest received -
-
0
0

19 Going concern

The directors consider that the organisation has sufficient funding in place to continue its operations in the near future and thus deem the use of the going concern basis to be appropriate.

Diamond & Skillen Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Sinclair House, 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE

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