Charity R•85Stratlon No. NIC105760 Company Reglstration No. N1055676 (Northern Irelathdl HOME-START ANTRIM DISTRicr ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 HOME-START ApifRIM DISTRicr LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Mary Mayr5 Phllip Scott (Treasurerl Joan MtDermott 8arbaia Irvine Valerie McGlaughlln Brian O'Neill Ichairpèrsonl Elitsbeth Mcconnell- appointed 18 May 2022 Se¢ratary Sharon Caldwell Charlty Number NICIO5760 Company Number N1055676 Prlncipal Addres5 Stiles Comrnunlty Centre 11 Fountain HS11 Antrlm 8T41 ILZ Reg15tered Offl Stiles Community Centrè 11 Fountaln Hlll Antrim BT41 ILZ ind•pend•nt Examlnor Mrs A Harbln50n FCA Corr5¥an CA Llmtted 24 GreystonÉ Road Antrlm BT412QN HOME-START ANTRIM DISTRICT CONTETrirs Page Tru5tees' report Statement of tru5tee5' responslbllltles Independent examiner's report Statement of fln3nclal attlvitie5 Balance Sheet Notes to the flnancial statements 9-14 HOME-START ANTRIM DISTRicr TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The dlrectors, who are a150 the trustee5. present their report ond flnancial statement5 for the year ènded 31st March 2024. The trustees have adopted the prO￿ls1on of the Companies Art 2006 and Accounting and Reporbng by Charitles.. Statsment of Recommended Prartice applicable in the UK and Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20151 in preparing the annual report and financial statements for the charity, Reference and admlnlstrative detslls Registered Office 12b Market SquBfe ADt", im BT414f%W Secretary Sharon Caldwell Trustees Mary Mayrs phlllp scott (Treasurer) loan McDermott 8arbara Irvir¥e Valeiie McGl•%pLhlin Paul Livingstone Brian O Neill IChèirpEf50nl ElizabeLh mcconp.cll Resiryned 2 June 2023 Iiidepéi)dént Examiner Amanda Harblr.son FCA CDTr.'gan CA knmited 24 Greys:one Road AtTrtiim BT412QN structurei governance and mèna¥tment The char'.ty is a Cowypany limi;ed by Euarantee. None of the trwStÈe5 hè'ie any berieficlal interest In tho ¢ompany. Each of the trb'5tees are member5 of the coilipany aDd are Ilable to Contrib￿,￿e an atnou4t not eKceedil)g £1 towards tlie a>sets of the coiiipany in th* event of liquidat on. The company is a registered charlty with the Charity Commi55iof5 in Northern lieland. RegSstratifjn nu￿lber= NiC105760 HOME-START ANTRIM DISTRicr TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Objectives and actlvities The prlncipal acti¥,.ty of t4e company15 the promotlon of child welfare In the Antrim Distrirt. Thè Chariiles (Accounts 2nd Report51 ReBulation5 (Northern Ireland) 2015 requires organlsations to meet two cflteria l.e. 'Charitable Purpose, and'Public Benellt,. In relatlori to the 'charitsble purpose, the Memorandum a4d Articles of Association of Home-start Antrirn D',strict stèles that the organisation mcefs a number of the ¢harit3ble pur?OSL*S 3$ set out in tli e resulations l.e. 'the pre4ention or rellef of poverty. the 3dv3p.cement of hc31th or ihe savlng of lives, and 't4e relief of those In nèed by rea50n of youth, age, ill-heaith, disability, financizl hardship Of oiher d'.5adv2nt3ge'. Horr.e-St3rt Antrim DistY*rt meets the publlc benefit tÉst, as tPie organlsayon provide5 5ervlce5. whlch tan be accesocd by merrtbers of the public who are in need of such services. Achievements and Performance Horne-sthrt Ap.+rim has bien offerlng svpport to parents with young chlldren'.n Anlrlm, Randa15town, Toomebridge, Crumlin, Temp4epairick and Pafpeote since Oclober 1990. Volunleers are recruited, tralned, and siippo.-.ed to provide support. to famllics wTrth chlldfen under 5 In three specrfic areas. Home 5UPPOrt volunteEYS provlde one-to one weékly friendship to Individual fJwilies, providins comprA&sionate and Coil fidential support in whatover way they cary. Other volunteers run our weekly family 8TQUP nurturiri8 SUPPOrtive relations￿.[p and community in a family frleftdly enviro*ment. Another team of iiolunteer5 engaee wilh different fam¢lies each week providing practlcal assistance tlirough provisio￿ of valuable resource5 at our weekly baby bank. Otjr tl)ree service deli¥Érie5 are o¢Jtlined brief..y bé.'o'w'.- It had been a challenge to ¥ebuild our home 5UPPOrt aftef Cowd with volursteer numbers being low and families more rÈluctant to accept one to one support. especièlly withiii the hcme. l am pleased to be able to report that thln85 have chan£ed for the better. After a succe>e!ul recruitrnent drive ond volunleers, preparation COLfSe where 7 out of the 15 partic,pants Lhose to voluntcer in tliis area. Ile now have a St￿Ong horyie 5uppfJrt team and our caparity has increased. There has also been a noticeable change In parents, willlngne.%5 to arc¢pt thls kind of support. Thi5 is ¥ery much the core of what we do at Home-5tart Antrim District, so It Is vÈry entourèging to see this service growing in strength and Impact again. HOM£-START ANTRIM DISTRicr TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI FQR THE YEAH ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Fam41 Gr Our wèpply f3r.lly 8roup is a happy and noisy place. We have over 40 *amSlles on our rE6lSter and a healthy attendance tvery we•k. We use the lorge 5PQrts h-113s well as we can to p *ovlde an Ideal cnvsronmerjt tor pLiy, parent and child activiile5 and lrnportantlv frlends4ip. We have 5ecn valuable ieik¥lionst!ips bciiig built b<ween par211ts 2nd with vo}tsntC.￿f5 tco. Thanks to a very con)mitted and hardworkin8 team of volunteers thSs has becomé a wonderful pldte full Oi',un av.d ac:iVtity for èveryone. Thls ycar we introducèd 5torytime aE3ln and we were also able to offer two short ccurses for pareTht5 in baby ma9s3Ee and mental health. It h35 been Breat to weltome a tew voluAteeis to zhe teèm and all in all a vèluable son5e of comrnunity ha5 bL?en es*3bli5hed. Antrirn Ba Bank Thi5 pfoiect has inErea&L>d in c&pèclty and eff:.c&ency. Wo Bre p.ow supporting the same numbrr of farYii5ies In a week that we once helped in 3 month. On ève3rEe 12-15 fam*tÉP5 receive prèctical svpport from the Baby Bank every week. We have been able to employ a project CtTrOrdiiiator for 14 ho4fjrs per week who has risen to the task ènd is alre¢idy ue%eloping tliis prtslect and build:'ng a strong tejm Oi volunteers. l arn grateful lor thi5 projèct that bètsan in a Iiwie w.ien rr,Jih kna5 imp055ible, st has becorne a valuable coniieclion point for famllies in our comrnunlty. Governln8 Document The charity Is controlled by its gokÈrning dordment. t trust deod. and con5tStutes a Ilmited companv. Ilmited by guarantee, a5 ¢Jefined by t4e CompaDle5 2006. Appointment of TNstees Home-start Antrim Di5trict'5 proce5.1 on th& rÈLfultrnént and apptslnlmersl of trustaes is underpinned by the MemoTindum and Art.Ic1es Df Ass￿l3t]￿n. Tfustee Inductlon and Tr31Dlng New trustees are briefed on theSr lezal obligaiionl undef tbarity guidelityes, the Char ty Comm.'sSIOTh g￿kdAnCe on ?ubllc beriefit, ttie contpnt of the cor.stitution. the com(nit:•t and deg iSion~rnokinB process, the strraleglc ond opèrational plan. and the recent finoncial performance of the charity. ThÈ trustee5 attend reiebant trair¢in8 e4ents. Flnan£lal Rtview The firbèn£ial staiemnts arÈ pre5cnied in the st3iidard foriDat req";"ed by the CF-iar*iiQS SOAP and cover the activltie5 of HoM￿start Antrirn Distrri£t. The StateThEnt of Finantial Activties ISOFAI on p?8p 6 shows the Brost irkcomo frc&rft all sources and the split ot artivlty between restrbited Bnd Jnre5trlcted funds. It Is the policy of the charity that unrestrictèd fu¢ids which havè not been do55Enatod lor a SP¢iili£ ￿se sh<)uld be maintalr,-d at ? leyel equivalent to arfjiind 6 months eypenditi Trre. The trusteas consider ihat rÈserv¢s at th?s level will ensure that In the tl'ont Df a sSgJSficaftt drop in fundin& they will be able to continue the Jeration is given ta wa¥$ in which additional funds may be raised. charity'5 artivitiès while cons￿1 The charEty'S main sourct of income is grant funding and donotions. Tol31 ii)come of the charity during the year ended 31 March 2024 wa5 £85,309. comFtared to £72.917 in 2023. Expenditure during the ye3r has deLre3sed from £70,788 in 2023 to £70.01O in 2024. The o¥Èrall result is th*it the chari+.y reported a surplus 01 £15,239 In 2024 compared to a surplus of £2,128 in 2023. HOME-START ANTRIM DISTRICT TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ReseThes PolSry The tvLStees would aim to ha':e In an 4rntstJpt eqiJal to 51¥ months reeular exypndlture as free ree¥%ts to meet futurè shortfalls in in.c)me arn uneApected e*penses. T4elr desired level of reseAos 15 £35.024. The balance ef free reserves as at 31 March 2024 wa5 £48.3521£42,838 it120231. This is mC*re thars the desired level. Future Plans As we now hi￿& two staff menbers and an in¢re3sing volunteerteam thè future feels very p05t¢tivt for our charity. We continue to nÈtw'o..k with other comn)un*ty groups such a5 M.ackbrrytyré Parish Development Assoclbtton. AD.trim Foodbank, SL",e-Start. Women's Ald, RutledRr TT8lhing, Network Personnel. Parenting Nl, Family Huts, MtstherhooJ ColleGt!ve, Aware Nl, Antrlrn Cornmunty Frideo, Employe15 for Childcare, Gen)s, Antrim and Newtownabbey BorougP* Courtcil znd several of the local churches. The ne¢d to 51JPPOrt locèl farnili will a15Wd¥S bÉ there woiking togetlierwith tsther ser¥5ces Ss tYC5t definitely the most eflectove way to mèke a rea5 and perma￿et difference in ob," comp)"'tsity. Volunteers The charlty IrI3d￿ use of 35 voliinteers and wi.hout thelr ass Gtance the chèrpty wovld not have been able to èSS14t the number ol famllies and children ¥h?t it did. The trustees wish to acknowledge thelr deep appreci&t5on to th0￿ who helped the organlsatlon voluntarily thrDughovt the year. Approved by the 8gaTd on 12 June 2024 and $18ned on its behalf by.. Brlan O'Nelll Chalrperson HOME-START ANTRIM DISTRICT STATEMEt4T OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TrIE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 T￿.e truste￿5 ore responsSble for preparing the Trustee Report and the accounts in accDrdance with applicable law and United King(lom Actounting Standards (United KlnEdc,m Generally Accepted A£countlng Practice). The la'w applicable to cl*arities in Noithern Ireland requites the trustC"LlS to prepare accounts for each financial year wh ch give a true and fair view of the state of aft3irs of the chBri* and of the incominLT resource5 and application of resource5 of the charity for that year. In preparing theso accoup.ts. the trustees are requlred to select sult3ble accountlr.g policies and then apply them consistently; obseThe the methods and Ph inciplÉs in the Charitits SORP,. make judgement5 and estimates th.at are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable aCcoun￿ng standards have been followed. subject to any material deryartures discloséd and explalned in the accounts, and prepare the aCCOLints on the goi".:g concern basis unles5 It is inappropriate to presume that the charity will contiryue in operation. The trustee5 are re5pon5ible for keeping sufficient accoun::,Ig records that disclose wlth re3so4able accuracy at aryy time the financlal positlon of tFie charity and enable them to ensure that the accoun:s com,ply with the Compèiies Act 2006. the Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations IN¢rthern Irelandl 2015, and the p,'ovisic*s of the trust deed. ThÈy are a150 responsible for safeguarding tlie assets of the Charity and hence for laking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detec+lon ol fraud and other irregularitles. HOME-START ANTRIM DISTRicr INDEPENDENT EXAMINER5 REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I report on the accounts of Homtr5tart Antrim Distrlct for the year ended 31st Marth 2024. RESPEcllvE RFSPONSIBILITIES OF TRLISTEES AND EXAMINEA The tru5teLS wlio 3r¥ alsL) the director5 Of Home-StHIt Ar.trim Di5tii¢t for the purposes ol compap.y law, 3re respor*sible for the prepèrbtion of the accounts. The TrLi5tees crinsider that an audit 15 not requlred for thi5 year under section 6519llb) of the Charities Art (Northem Ireland) 2008 and that an indopendcnt examlna15on 15 needod. It is my responsibility to: eyamine the account5 under sectiorE 65 of the Charit es Art - follow the procedures laid down in tlie general B￿rectiOnS given by t4e Charity Comm155ion L*nder seclion 6519jibl of the Charilies Act - state whelher partiCLilar matters have come to my èi'.ention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My eAamlnatlon wès cariied out In aciord3nce with the gÈnerèl directions given by the Charlty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountiri8 records kept by the cha.-ity and compari50n of the accoup.ts presented w th those rervrd5. It a150 includes Consi.erat￿fjn of aiiy UP.I15ual itein5 or di51105ures In the 3ccounts and seeking explanatlons frtsm you as trustee5 concerninE &ny Such matP.ers. The PTocedures undertaken do n)t provldé all the evldence that would be reivlred in ary audlt and tGisequentFy r%.0 oplnion Is given as to whether the accounts piesent a 'trJe 3nd fair view, and the report is limiled to the matters set out in the next statÈmEnt. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'5 STATEMENT In connection with my e%amSnation, no other matter except that referred to In the prevlous paragraph has rome to my attention: la} which glves rne reasonable cause to believe that in any m3teri81 respect the fequlrements-. 111 to keep accounting records in accoidance with sectiuri 386 of the Companie5 Art 2QO6,. and lill to prepare accour,:s which accortl wi:h the accountlng records, comply with the 3r.counling requifements of 396 of the Companie5 ACF. 2D)6 and with the meih.ods and principles of the Stètemènt of Re£onim2ided Practhc#: A.ccvuntinE and RerpottKin8 bv Cha¢ities; have not been met, Dr Ibl to which, in my opinion, atiention should be drawn in order to e#èble a proper understsndin8 of the accouTlts to be reached. Amanda Harbinson, FCA Coirlgan CA Llmlted, 24 Greystone Road, AntTSm, BT412QN 12 June 2024 HOME-START ANTRIM DISTRICT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITUREAccoui¢r FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Note Unre5trlcted Fund5 Restrlrfed Fund5 Total 2024 Totsl 20 Incomlk)g Resources Donations and leE?cles Charitable activities Investment income 5.016 67,794 107 7,025 54.632 272 7,025 78,012 272 23,380 Tot*1 Retèlpts 61,929 23A80 85.309 72,917 Payments Char,'table activities Supportcosts Go¥ernance 4,829 8,469 51.629 16,180 2,261 49,066 18.785 2,937 45.800 7,711 2,261 70.070 70.788 Total Payments 56.7n 13.298 Net recelpts I Ipaymentsl Transfers between funds 5,157 10,082 15.239 2,129 Net movement in funds Funds brou8ht forward 5.157 43,706 10,082 15,239 43,706 2.128 41,578 Funds Carried forward 48.863 10,082 58,945 43,706 HOME.START ANTRIM DISTRicr BALANCE SHE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 20Z4 2024 2023 Fixed Assets TangiblÈ Fixed Assets 510 868 Curr•nt Assots Cash At Bank and in hand 61,621 61,621 45,131 45,131 Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year -3,186 -2.293 58,435 42,838 Net Cvrrent Assets Total asset5 less turrent Ilabllhle5 58,945 43.706 Income FuDds Restrirted Funds unrestrict￿ Funds 10,082 48,863 43,706 li 58,945 43,7C6 For the year ended 31 March 20211 the company was entitled to exemption from audlt under sèction 477 of the Companles Act 2006 rELètinB to Small Compaplts. The members have not required the componiy to obtJln an iJdlt of its accobnts for t￿e year in question in accordance with section 476. The trustees arknowle(IbTe thelr respon5ibilit￿S for comp￿1￿£ wlth the requirement5 01 the Act with respert to accounting records and the préparatlon oftb.e aicounts. These accounts haye bcen prepared and delivered in aLcord3nce w.th the PWVr5ion5 pplicable to companiog subject to the small