Registration number N1039134
Foyle Doivn Syndrome Trust Llmlted
(Company limitcd by guarantec)
Directors, report and flnancial statements
for the year ended 28 Trebruary 2024

Foyle Doivn Syndromc Trust Litnited
Company limited by guarantee
Contents
Page
Lcgal and adminisiralive inforniatioii
Dircclor8' rcporl
Independent Examlner's report
Sttstement of Finaneial Activities
Balance sheet
Notcs to Ihc AinanciAI slalcmcnls
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Foyle Doivn Syndrome Trust Limited
Company limited by guarantee
CompAny information
Dlrectors
Elainc Kirk
Patricia B Tay
Anthony Kirk
Angela Thompson
Seamus Farren - Resisned 20 June 20?3
Deborah Rogers - Resigned 20 June 2023
Mari McElgunn
Roisin Hamill
Clare Mcmonagle
Gary Walsh
Mary Durkan - Appointed 20 June 2023
Grahain Warke - Appointed •0 June 2023
Charity number
NIC 105694
XR2?97_3
Company number
Nl 0391.34
Rcgisterod officc
Shared Future Centre
Cityvi¢w Park
61 Trish Street
Dcrry
BT47 2DB
Accountants
McGroariy Mccarrcrty & Coinpany Lid
Accountant¥ & Con%ulianl
? Carlisle Terrace
Dcny
BT48 6JX
Busincss address
Shared Futiire Centre
Cityview Park
61 Irish Street
Derry
B'I'47 2DB
Bankers
AIB (ND
Meadoivbank
Strand Road
Deny
B T48 7TN
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Foylc Doii'n Syndronic Trust Litnited
Company limited by guarantee
DireLlors' report
for tlie year cnded 28 February 2024
Thc directors prcsent their report and the i& udiled financi&l1 st4ltements for the Ye￿ ended 28 February 2024.
Principal activity
The principal 2¢1ivily of the charity company is lo rclicvc and rehabililalc children aiid adulls with Down
Syndronic and improvc wcll bcing tLnd qualiiy of lifc for children and adulls with Down Syndroinc as wcll as
thcir cxlend¢d lamil), and caring circles.
Structurcl govcrnJncc and managemL'nt
The company is govemed and managed by lh¢ board of directors. The direciors who served Ihe conipany
during the financial year are shown on pase l.
The board of directors carry out their governance role throughout the year by way of meetings on a monihly
ba5lS to reVi#W the performance of the chaiiiy and rnak-e decisions regai'ding its financial and operational
mattLI'S. Thc diteclors govcrn the activitics of the charitable company in line with the objectives sct out in thc
govcrning documcnis of thc charily, namely Ihe Thqemorandum and Articlcs of Association and ihc charily's
constitulion.
ObJectlv&s and actlvltlo8
Foyl¢ Down Syndrome Trust Limited fosl¢rs a ¢uliure of inclusion iviih an innovative and ground breaking
approach to educational. social and perqonal devclopmenl needs ol children nnd young people with Dowii
Syndroin¢. The charilable c01npany organise, co-ordinalc und focililolc cducaiional, social and lifc skills
programmcs, cnsuring inclusiviiy and divcrsilyi Ihe corc tcnanls of Ihe clioritnblc conipaiiy's policy and
practice, are proinoted. The compwiy is a 'not-for-profit' orguni5ation. Tlie results for the )iear are set oiit in
this report.
Achievements and performance
The directors are satisfied with the performance of the company durins the year, in terms of both finoncial
and operational result8. Please refer to the charity's Annual Report for more detail on the numerous
achievements of the cornpany throughout the year.
Financial revieiv
The net surplu5 for the year- £?.5,991 (2023 - 5ury)Iu5 £8,651). Tlie total of reserveb at the year end £?8.3,454
(202.3 - £257,463). Cash ai bank £.30.3.969 (?0?.3 - £259.33.3),
The dll'ector$ aiin to have a ca.4h re8crve covci'ing al Icast 6 inonlh$ cxpcndilurc al any givcn limc.
Plans for the future periods
The direclor.% plan to build .gufficient re%eiveg over the next five to %ix Ye￿ with ll view lo purchasing a
buildinq. The buildlng will provde more opportunites for the charity to extend its gervices.
SignificanL funding has been securcd for futurc periods. The dircctors will conlinue to govcrn thc company in
line iviih the conslitution in order lo achieve the charitable coinpany objectives.
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Foyle Doivn Syndrome Trust Liniited
Company limited by guarantee
Directors, report
for the year ended 28 February 2024
continued
Directors ResponsibEllties In Relalion To The fi inancial Statements
Company law requires the director5 to prepare financial statements for each financiul year which give a tru¢
and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company and of Ihe profil or 105s of ihc charity
company for thai year. In prepai'ing these the diitciors are irquired to:
select suitable aecounting policies und apply them consislentLy;
make jud8ements and esllmates that arc reasonable and prudent;
obs¢rvc mcihods and principles in Ihe charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102);
stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to 21 ny malerial departures
disclosed and cxplaincd in Ihc financial statenicnls;
prcparc thc finuncilll tslaletnen14 on Ihc going concern basis unlcb¥ it it* inuppropriate to pre.%unie that the
comp41ny will continue in busincss.
The director% are rc%pon.%iblc for kccping proper accounling rccord% whicll di.%clo4e with reasonable accuracy
at Llny time thc finL2ncial position of the company nd io cnablc thcm to ensure thiqt the fin4Trnci.I1 stalenients
comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the asscls ol Ihe compAny
lid hence for taking reasoi)able steps for the prevention and detection of Iraud and oihcr irresularities.
Th¢ report 18 prepared in accordance with the special provision8 of Part 15 of Ihe Companies Aci 2006
relating to sniall conipanies and in accord&￿ce with SORP 2019 (FRS102).
Independent Eyamlner
A resolulion will be proposcd at the Anniial Gcneral Mccling that McGroarty Mccafferty & CoMp￿]Y Ltd be
reappointed a5 independent exarniners for the ensiiing year.
The financial slalcmcnls wcre approvcd and aulhoriscd for issuc by the board 011 9 May 2024 and signed on
its behalf by?
or
Director
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Foyle Doii'n Syndrotne Trust Liniited
Company limited by guarantee
Indepondont examinor's report on tho unlludited financial statemonts to tho directors of
i oyle Doivn Syndrome Trust Limlted
We report on the accounts of the company for Ihc ycar ended 28 February 2024. which are set out on P&lges 5
10 15.
Rcspcctive rosponsibilitics of chorlty dlrectors kind examlnLr'
As the charity directors you arc rcsponsiblc for Ihe preparation of the accounts in accordance with thc
requireinenls of the Cornpm< ies Act 2006. Having salisfied ourselves thai the ch4irity is not subject to audit
uiider company law, and 15 eligible for independcnl cxaminttlioii. it is our responsibility to;
exaniine the accounts under section 65 of ihe Chariiics Aci 2008;
follow Ihe proccdurc% laid down in ilic general direction4 given by the Charity Cornnii.%.4ion for Norlhcrn
Ireland uiider section 65(9)(b) of the Chiirities Aci 2008.
state wliether particular matters have come lo our ollention,
sis of independent exllminer's report
We have examined your charity accounls as i'cquired under .%ec(ion 65 of the Chaiiti&s Act and my
examination wa% carrled out in acCord￿ce wilh tlie general direction.s given by the Charity Conuni%sion for
Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)Ib) of the Chllrilics Acl. The ex4iminaiioii included a review of the
accounting records kepl by Ihe charily and o comparison of the accounts presented wilh those records. It also
included a considcriTrtion of any unusual il¢ms or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanalions from
you as chariLy diroctors ¢oii¢erniiJg any buch matleTS.
Our role is lo slate whether any material mitters hli ve comc to our ntteiilioii gii'ing us ¢4use lo believe:
- Iliat accountiiig rccords wcrc not kept in accordAnc¢ with sectioii .386 of the Companies Act 2006.
Ihai ihe accounts do noi accord with those accounlinB records;
Ihat Ihc accounls do not comply with ihc accounting r¢quir¢inents of the Secllon 396 of the Coinpanics Act
2006 and the methods aiid principles of the Charilics Sialcmcnl of R¢cornmended Practice applicable to
cliarities preparing their accoiints in accordaiice with the Financial Reporting Stiindard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland;
that there is further infonnution needed for proper undeiBtandin8.
Independent examlner's statement
The churity's gross income exceeded £250,000, therefore the examiner musi be a member of a listed body.
Wc can confirrn that wc arc qualified to undertake the examination as we aTL TcgistLrcd as mcmber5 of
CharterL'd AccounlanL Ireland which is one of th¢ listed bodies.
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters listed abov¢ and, in
connection with the following directions of ihtt Charity Commission for Ni Oithern Ireland. we have found no
mall¢YS that tcquirc draiving to yOUi' aiicnlion.
McGroartyy
ccaffcrty &
on)pany Ltd
Accountants & Tax ConsulÉants
2 Carlisle Terrace
BT48 6JX
Datc: 9 May 2024
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Foyle Doivn Syndrome Trust Liniitcd
Company limited by guarantee
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
for the year ended 28 February 2024
Toial
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Income and Expenditure
Incoming Rcsourccs
Voluntary kncome
Aciiviti¢s for generating funds
Investment Income
46,437
14,122
347
417,211
479,6.10 47.5,981
14.122
14,247
347
539
Total Incomlng Resources
60,906
433,213
494.119 490,767
ResourL'es Expended
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Mllnttgeinent & Administration
26,812
6.900
390,420
43.996
417.232 428.276
50,896
53,840
Tothl Rcsources Expendcd
33,712
434.416
468,128 482.116
Net Incoming l (Outgoing) Resourc&s
12
27,194
(1.203)
25.991
8,651
Balances brought fonvard l March 2023
?46,635
10,8?8
257,463 248,812
Balanc¢8 Carried forward 28 february 2024
273,829
9,6?5
283.454 257,463
Thc abovc amounls rclalc to ¢onlinuing operations of the charity.
The charity has no recogttised gains and losses other than those included in the Tesults above and therefore no
separate 5lateTnent of total recognised gains and losse5 has been presentcd. There is no dirrcrcncc belween the
ncL incoining resouices for the year slated above and theu- historical cost equivalents.
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Foyle Doivn Syndronie Trust Liiiiited
Company liniited by guarantee
BolAnce shoet
as at 28 fiebruary 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed a&s¢ts
Tangible assets
Current assLts
Cash at bank aiid in hand
10
26,479
37,9.fj8
303,969
259,333
303,969
259,333
Credltors: amounts falllng
due ivlthln one year
11
(46,994)
(39,828)
Nct current assets
256,97.5
219,-fj05
Totlll assets less curront
liHbiliticS
283.4.54
257,461
Net assets
283.454
257,463
Funds
Restricted
Unrcslriclcd
12
9.625
276.829
10.8?8
246,635
286,454
257.463
The notes on pages 8 to 15 form an integral part of these financial slatements.
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Foyle Doivn Syndrome Trust Liniited
Company limited by guarantee
Balance sheet (continued)
i approving thcsc financial slatcments os directors of the company we hereby confirni:
The company was enlitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small
companies.
The members have not required the compaiiy to obtaiii an audit iii accordunce with section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006.
Th¢ dii'ecloi'.% ack'noivledgc ihLif Tcsponsibililics foi. complying wiih Ihc rcquircmcnts of ihc Companies Act
2006 with re8pecl to accounting I'ccord.s and preparulion ol uccounl8.
These accounis hive been preparcd in ac¢oi'dance Wilh Ihc provisions applicable co.srnall companies subject to
thc small companies iegin]e and in accordallcG with SORP 2019 (FRSIO?).
Thc finAnciul siolcmcnts wcrc approved and authoriscd for issue by thc board on 9 May 2024 £md signed on lis
behalf by;
Director
Direclor
Date: 9 Lvlay 2024
Date: 9 May 2024
Registratlon No.. N1039134
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Foyle Doivn Syndrome Trust Lin)ited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to Ihe financlal statements
for the year ended 28 February 2024
Gcncral Informlltlon
The charity is a privalc limiled compaiiy by guaranlce, registered in Nonhern Ireland and a
registered churiiy in Northeni Irelaiid. The address of the registered office 15 Sliared Future Centre,
Cityview Park, 611rish Street, Derry, B T47 ?DB.
Accountlng pollcles
The principal accounting policie.8 adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out
below and have remained unchanged from Ihe previous year, and also have been consistently applied
within the same accounts.
2.1. Aceountlng conventlon
The chariiy con.%lilul¢.s a public benefit cnlily al defined by FRS102. The financial .slalement8 have
beeii prepared iii aecordance wilh the accounting policies sei out in notes 10 the accounis and coii)ply
with the chariiy's govcming docuinent, Ihe Chllrilies Acl (Northcrn Ireland) 2008 and Accounting and
Reporting by Charitics: Stlltcincnt of Rccommendcd Practlce llpplicable 10 chllrilics preparing Ihcir
accounlg in llccordllncc with ihe Financial Rcporling SIAndard llpplicnble in ihc UK ond Rcpiiblic ol
Ireland published in Oclober 2019 (SORP 2019) uiid the Companies Acl ?006.
The financial slalements are pi'epared on a going Concei￿ basis under the historical cost convention
iiiodifjed to include Ihe certain items al fair value. The finaiicial slalenient% are pre%eiited iii %lerling
which is Ihc funclionil currency ol Ihc chnrily.
2.2. Incomlng ro4ources
All incoming rcsourccs arc includ¢d in ihc statemcnt or rinancial 42clivilics when Ihc chariiy is cnlitlcd lo
Ihc incoinc ond the ainount can be quantified wilh reasonable accuracy. The following specific policics
ure applied to particular c4iegori¢i* of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donation5 and gifts and 15 included in full in the
slatement of financial activities when iyceivable. Grants where entitlernent is not conditional on th¢
d¢livcry of u 8pecific performance by ihe charity are recognise(l ivhen lh¢ charity b¢com¢8
unconditionally entitled lo the grant.
Donaled servlces 42nd facilities are included at the Vi11ue lo the charity ivhere this can be quanlified. The
ViTrlue of the services provided by the volunteers h2& s not been included.
Gilt8 donated for resale are included a.i iiicoming resource8 Ivlthin the activities for generaling funds
whcn thcy arc sold.
Grants, including gi'ants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in ihe slalernent of
financial activilies in ihe year in which they are receivable.
Income from Anvestinents is included in the year in which it is receivable.
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Foyle Doivn Syndrome Trust Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to the financial statements
for tho year onded 28 February 2024
continued
2.3. Resourc&s expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual ba818 as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT
which cannot be fully recovered. and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Costs of generatiiig fiinds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary incorne and the costs
of trading for fundraising purposes.
Charilablc cxpcnditiirc comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivcry of ils llciivilies and
services for its beiieficiories. It iiicludes both coscs that cai) be allocated directly to such activities and
those costs of an indirect nature necessary to bUPPOrt them.
2.4. TangSble fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation.
Deprecicltion is provided at rates calculthtcd to writc off the cosi Icss residual value of each asset over Ats
expected useful life, as follows:
Fixtures, fitting.%
and cquipmenl
Motoi. v¢hiclc.s
WcbsitL'
20¥0 Straighi Linc
20Wo Sirnighi Linc
2010 Straighi line
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Foyle Doivn Syndrome Trust Liniited
Compan), limited by guarantee
Notes to the financial statements
for the year onded 28 February 2024
continued
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Total
Income
Income fiunds
2024
2024
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Incoming Resourees
Jncomin
resources from charitablc activltl&$
WHSCT coiitract
Privale aiid poreiit donati0115
WHSCT - Day Opportunit), Supporled
'rhe National Ix)ttery
Thc Nlliional lJ)ilcry- Cosi OF Living Fund
l-Illr8rcavcs Foundniion
Community Foundthiion NI - Toy Appeul
The Truslhouse Charitable Foundation
The Bally Thomas Charity Fund
Trish Youth Foundation
BBC Children in Need
Pathway Fund
The Clothworkers Foundation
Ulslcr Gardcn Villngcs
AIB Cornmunity Graiit
Fimius Energy
38,205 .I8,20.5
.5.000
166,688
9.5,094
2,717
182,6.3? 182,612
85,879 85,879
11,162 11,162
4,894 4.894
7,500
7,500
29.007 29,007
21.971
5,000
1,748
1.748
81.6.30 .31.630
28,62.3 98,6?3
29.9.32
433,213 433,213
419,802
oluntnr
Income
Privaie & parent donatioiis
46,437
46,437
56,179
Total
46,437
433,213 479,650
475,981
Rcstrictcd Funds
Fund5 r¢¢¢iv¢d which are eannarked by the Funder for specific purposes. Such purposcs arc
wilhin the overall alin5 of the orgaiublltion,
(11) Unrestrlcted Funds
Funds which are expenddble at the discretion of the company in furtherunce of the aims of Ihe
charity. In addition funds may be held in order to finance capital inv¢stment and working capital.
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Foylc Doivn Syndrome Trust Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 28 February 2024
continued
Activities for generating funds
Unrestrlcted Restrfcted
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Gifi Aid Claim
14,122
14,122
14,247
Investnicnt Inconle
Unrestrlctcd Restrlctcd
2024
2024
Totlll
2024
Total
2023
Dep051t biteiest
347
347
539
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Foyle DoiTrn Syndrome Trust Limitcd
Company limited by guarantee
Yot¢s to the flnancial slatements
Cor the yeur cndcd 28 February 2024
continued
Resources Expended
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Dlrect Chnrltablc Expcnditure
Wages & salaries
Staff pciision costs
Stuff trainins
Oiher sloff cost5
Prograinmc & resour¢cs
Advcrtising & PR
Volunteer expenses
Travel
Subscripiions & memberships
26,812
986,606
30,676
9,14.5
2,26.3
-813,418
-10,676
9,145
2,26.3
58,128
918
326,757
2,362
1,946
62,.fj27
760
918
965
1,719
965
1.719
1.264
763
26,812
390,420
417,232
428,276
Unrestrlcted
Restrlct¢d
Totul
2024
Total
2Q23
ManAgemcnt & Adminlstrotlon
Rent
In.surancc
Light & heat
RLpiliTS & mainlLnancc
Cleaning expense8
Sialionery & poslagc
Communications &
Accouniancy
Bank charges
Fundri2jSins expenscs
Dcprccialion
18,794
5,563
5,413
1,058
140
2,088
2,-334
1,320
856
1,851
4,579
18,794
5,563
5,413
1,058
140
2,088
2,334
1,320
856
1,851
11,479
18,795
4,035
9,538
924
79
1,821
3,76.fj
1,320
857
1,227
11,479
6.900
6,900
50,896
53,840
Total
33,712
434,416
468,128
482,116
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Foyle Doii'n Syndromc Trust Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to the financial statements
for tho year ondcd 28 Fcbruary 2024
continued
Net (DcfIcit)I Surplu5
2024
2023
Net (Deficil)I Surplus is btated after charging..
Depreciation aiid other amoun1% written off tangible a¥%ets
11,479
11,479
Einployeos
2024
2023
Wages & Salaries
Stuff pension contributions
313,418
30.676
326.757
30.272
344,094
357.029
Number of employees
The avcragc illonlhly numbers of cjnployces during the >'ear, calculated on the ba51s of full time
equivaIents, WAS os follows..
2024
Numbcr
2023
Numbcr
12
10
Taxatlon
As a charity. Foyle Down Syndrome Trust Limiled 15 exempt from tax on income and gains falling
within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of ChuTgeable Gains Act 1992 to the
extent that these are applied to its chargeable object5. Accordingly, no tax chorges have arisen in the
charily.
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Foyle Dosvn Syndrome Trust Limited
Company limited by guarantee
L Otes to the financial statements
for the ycar cndcd 28 Fobruary 2024
conlinucd
ri Sxtures,
tlttlngs and
equipment
10. Tan%lble tlxed asqets
Motor
velilcl
Webslte
Total
Cost
At l Mr￿Ch •0?3
37,9?1
42,500
At 28 February ?024
-37,9?1
Depreclallon
At l March 20?3
Charge for the year
33.963
2,979
8,500
8.500
45,313
11,479
At 28 Februvi y 2024
36,942
17,000
2,850
56,792
Net book vlllues
At 28 Febniary ?0?4
979
?.5,-500
26,479
At 28 Febniary ?O?I
.34,000
11,
Credllors: amounts falling due
iyithin one year
2024
2023
Deferred iiicome
Accruals
45,674
.18,508
46,994
39,828
12. MovL'mLnts In Funds
At
l March Incon)Ing Outgolng
2023 resources resources Transfers
At
28 Februury
2024
Rostrictcd funds:
Restricied funds
10,828 433 ?1.3 (434,416)
9,62.fj
Unrestricted funds:
General Funds
246.635
60,906
(.3.3.712)
97_3,829
Tolcil lunds
257,463
494,119 (468.1?8)
?8.3.454
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Foyle Doivn Syndrome Trust Limited
Company limited by guarantee
i Otes to the financial statements
for (ho yoar endcd 28 Fcbruary 2024
continued
13.
Rclatcd party transactions
There were no related party transactions in Ihe period under revicw.
14.
Controlllng Interest
Controlling interest of the charitoble company lies with board of director5.
15.
Company limited by guarantee
Foyle Down Syndrome Trust Limited is a company limited by guarantee and noi having a shaLC capital.
16. Post Balance Sheet events
No signifLcanl cvents have IAkcn placc sincc Ihc year end Ihnt would result in adjustments to 2024
fmancial Anfonnalion or inclusion of a nole thereto.