REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: N1032258 (Norlhern Ireland) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: NIC105782 Re ort of ihe Tru tees and Financial ta(ements f r the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023 for er Andersonst om an wn Communi Forum Ltd Limiled b Guarantee Lynn Drake & Co Ltd Statutory Auditors Isi Floor 34 B-D Main Sireet Moira Co. Armagh BT67 OLE *JCIF2VDM* 1511212023 COMPMIES HOUSE JNI 242 cr Andersonstown onimuni Forum Ltd Contents of the Financial Siattments for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2023 Page Reference #nd Admini51rative Delails Report of the Trustees 2 to 22 Report of Ihe Independent Audilors 23 to 26 StY4temenl of Financial Actlvllies 27 Sl4temenl of Financial Posilion 28 Siultmenl of Cash Flows 29 Noles lo the Slatement of Cash Flows 30 Notes to the Financial Slatements 31 to 47 Detailed Stalement of Financlal Aclivities 48 10 49 er Andersonstown Communi Forum Lld Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 TRUSTEES Barney Kane Bronagh De¢ds (resigned 111112022) William Groves Sean Lennon Fionnuala Mccaughley (resigned 111112022) Emma Groves Gerard Meehan Angela Mervyn Dominic Mooney Michelle Kelly Christine McDonagh COMPAIYY SECRETARY Nuala Hulton REGISTERED OFFICE 37A Tullymor¢ Gardens Belfast Co. Antrim BTI 18NE REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER N1032258 (Northern Ireland) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER NIC105782 AUDITORS Lynn Drake & Co Lid Statutory Auditors I st Floor 34 B-D Main Street Moira Co. Armagh BT67 OLE KEY PERSONNEL Chief Executiv¢ Officer- Michael George Finance Manager- Ain¢ Maguire er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd ort ofthe Tr lee f r the Year Ended 31 M reh 2023 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report iviih ihe financial staiemenls of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recoinineiided Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounis in accordance iviih the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims Vlslon The Upper Andersonslown Nei8hbourhood is a dynamic and inclusive commui)ify providing opportunities for al l ages of people to become actively involved in raising the quality of life for all the residents, through Commiiniiy and economic regeneration of the area. Aims 'To increase participation of local people in community developnient by creating developmental Opportunities tl)rough ihe provision of inclusive, quality services which have life- long benefits for ihe communily., er Andersonslown Communi Forum Ltd rt of the Trustees for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and Aelivilies Stralegic Plan Froin October 2022, UACF led an in4lepth review (with our strategic partners in tlie Andetsonstown Neighbourhood Partnership) and all key stakeholders relating to the organisation. The out ivorkings allowed Ihe organisatbon to updaie our stralegic plan, parlicularly in Ihe aftermath of the 2020-21 Pandemi¢ and Ihe ongoing Cosi of Livi118 crisis. The six straiegic aims ivere agreed and sel which Include,. l. Building a robust business model wilh social values at ils core Key Strategic Aim - To enhance the S￿la1 economy, organizalional and financial mode. 2. Supporting Families- Supporting Children Key Strategic Aiin - To suppori families by providing the highest quality, professional care, and educational development J. Releasing the potenlial of all our young people Key Sirat¢gi¢ Aim Young people will be supporled io achieve their full potential 4. Working, learning and living h¢r¢ Key Strategic Aim - To support adults wilh their lifelong learning, employability and health journey S. Posilively support people to live actively as they age Key Siraiegie Aim To enhance the life experience for people to age well 6. Supporting Cominunities ihrough a community development approach Key Strategic Aim To support coinmunities in ihe economic, social and physical regeneration and ensure our organisalion supports t1105e in most need, during the cosi of living crisis. StrY4tegic Theme l Building a robust business model wiih social values al its core Key Strale8le Alm To ¢iihance lh¢ social economy* organizational and financial mod¢l Key strategic objectives are; To achieve the ISO 9001..2015 qualiiy slandards OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES l. To centralise all policy, procedures hnd operational frameivorks 2, To continue with the inspire and profe55ionalise the slaff and managemeni cominittee 3. To increase the social economy income of the organisation Key Outcomes 2022-25 l. To have accredited qualily Standards 2. To increase the social economy business io generate 500/0 of the organisational income 3. All staff to be paid living wage. Strjlegic Theme 2 - Supporting Fainilies - Supporting Children Key Strategie Aim To support families by providing the highesi quality, professional care, and educational development. er Andersonslown Communi Forum Ltd rt of the Trtsslees for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023 oBJE￿IVEs AND ACTIVITIES Key strateglc objettives are: Providing ihe highesi quality of Child¢are lo ensur¢ each ehild meets ih¢ir personalise developmental milestone l. To offer families affordable Daycare 2. To support children at each stage of their transition 3. To provide a rich communication for learniii8 and developnient 4. All staff to be trained in the mosl up to update techniques for child developinent. Key Outcomes 2022-24 l.. To achieve the All-lreland Centre of Excelltnce 2. All senior daycare staff to have achieved iheir level 5 in CCLD 3. An outcomes score card will be developed to shoivcase child development mileston¢s 4. A sustainabiliiy Inodel will be developed and implemenied. StrntegS¢ Theme 3 - Releasin8 ihe potenlial of all our young people Key Strategie Alm Young people will be supported io acliieve iheir full potential Key strategic objectives are: l. Supportii)& young people's physical aiid mental health 2. To ¢r¢aie fun and enjoyable leisure aiid play programmes 3. Youn8 people will enjoy learning and achieving 4, Youiig people will be encouraged to make positive conlribution to society 5. Young people will know their rights 6. Promote equality and sood relations wilh young people. Key Out¢omes 2022-25 l. Young people will be inore confident 2. Young people will experience summer and Seasonal educational, healih and recreaiional programmes 3. More young people will be supported with l¢arning and achievin8 4. To reduce ihe Impacl, the re¢¢nt Pandemic had on our youths mental wellbeing 5. To secure Educalion Authority core fundin8. Stratcgie Theme 4- Working, learning and living here. Key Strategic Aim To supp)rl adults with their lifelong learning, ejnployability and healih journey. Key str#leglc obje¢lives are: l. To provide ihe highest lifelong learning opportunities for advlts 2. To support and signpost adulis into employment 3. To reduce health inequal ities er And rsonstown Communi Forum Ltd rt of Ihe Tru ees h Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023 for OBJECTIVES AND A￿1VITIEs 4. To support people who are living in poverty. Key Outcomes 2022-2S l. To delivery high guality ICT programme5 2. To support adults inlo einployrnent 3. To deliver mental healih programme to adults 4. To deliver Life Skills support S. To provide high quality lifelong learning iniliativts. Straleglc Theme 5 - Posilively 5UPPOrt peopl¢ to live actively as Ihey age Key Sirategie Aim To enhance the life exp¢rieiice for people io age well Key stralegie obJectlve$ are: I, To provide a rang¢ of services to coinbal social isolation ( parlicularly Post Covid 19) 2. To listen and reflect the views of older people to local and eentwal gov¢rnmenl 3. To Support older people living in poverry 4. To provide a range of active aging programmes 5. Older people have better access io statutory, volunlary and community services. Key Oulcomes 2022-25 l. To reduce Social isolation 2. To build pathways to support older people iii all aspects of ih¢ir lives. Stralegic Theme 6- Supporting Communities through a communify development approach. Key Strategie Alm To siipport communities in the economi¢, social and physical re8eneration. Key.slrateglc objectives are: l. To develop (reviewed and updated, Sepvoct 2022) the Andefsonstown Neighbourhood Partnerships membership, vision and operational plans 2. To ensure capiial prograinmes are designed and developed in partnership with local communilies 3. To respond io governmeni policies and consultations 4. To promote UACF by silling on a range of boards which will enhance ihe lives of ihe residents 5. To develop seasonal programmes across the Andersonstown area such as Chrisrmas, St Patrick's Day. Halloween, Summer 6. To lobby for additional resources for ihe Andersonstown area 7. To 5UPPQrt community inter¢si %roups who support residents including people from across seclion 75 groups. 8. To Support The Developinent of The Casement Park siadium Key Outeomcs 2022-25 er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd ort of the Trustees ltsr Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2023 OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES l. To support residents through physical regeneraiiort projects - Casemei)t, Glen l O 2. To work closely ivith goveTnment to develop an anti.poverty strategy 3. To work with community, voluntary and statutory partners to bring additional resources into ihe area. The underlying principle of the forum is inclusiveness and this eth05 is translated into practice ihroughout Ihe entire organisation and is reflecled in Ihe provision of quality services for chi Idren wilh special needs. In physical terms the building is designed to be fully accessible for people %vith disabilities thereby eiisuring full inclusion of all members of the ¢omrnunity. er Andersonstown Communi Forum Lld Re ort of Ihe Trustees for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Public benefil Purpose A Advance community development and, in particular, the proiiioiion of the community and voluntary seclor for ihe benefit of the public by providing l. support, inforniation, 3. services, 4. facilities and amenities to cominunity and voluntary groups and encouraging such organisations to C￿operate lo achieve their aim. The direct benefils flowing from this purpose include l . the slrength¢niiig of individual and community relationships, 2. tl)e dissemination of inforination and services that improve the quality of life and range of opportunities available to individuals and the community, 3. Ihe development of campaigning and networking skills iviihin ihe coininunity and the availability of 'fit for purpose" commuiiity cenlre. These benefits Cali be demonslratcd by ihe amount of people utilizin8 the local community cenlre for a variety of programmes and ilie improved opportunities for people to develop S￿la1 conlac15 at a variety of different stages in iheir life, for e.iample, through attendance at our youih project or as a senior ¢iti7en in our Utopia project. The coiniiiunity ceiitre enables the commuiiity to organise canipaigns on issue ot importanre. The varieties of meetings, workshops and courses have the benefit of increasing ¢ommuiiily engageineni aiid communit), solidarily. Purpose B Provide aiid mainlain a Foruin where member organisations Can join together 10 find mulual support, exchange vieivs, shar¢ coinmon issues and inlormation, creaie a collective voice for the communiry and voluniary sector and work in partnership with statulory ageilcies and auihorilies. The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include l. The ability lo mobilise the ¢oinmunity on issues of mutual concern to campaign for chan8e. 2. The reduction of social isolation through collective action is another direct benefit. 3. The establishment of communily-based mechanism for directly engaging and working with government departments, Statutory bodies and other com¢nunity and voluntary organisations. These benefits can be deinonslrated by; l. Successful campaigns to improve disability access to the community centre, 2. The extension of Surestart 2 yeaT old programme lo the comttbuniiy centre 3. Thc delivery of a b¢spoke "One io One" service to local schools and our input into ihe Andersonslown Neighbourhood Renewal Plan. 4. The delivery of a Well-Being stralegy for the Greater Andersonstown Lommunity S. Delivery of a Belfast City Council, Fuel Hardship Fund (winter 22-23) of over £260,000 er Andersonstown ommuni Forum Ltd Re ort of the Trustees for ¢he Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Purpose C Relieve those in need by reason of. l. Youth, 2. Age, 3. 111-healih, 4. Disability, S. Financial hardship or other disadvantage. The direct benefils flowing from this purpose are: l. That we can offer a range of youth activities lo our young people through our Youih Project. 2. Our s¢nior Citizens project works lo reduce social isolalion and build Community networks by engaging seiiior5 in a range of slimulaling social, intelleclual and physical activities, 3. We offer a range of health aclivifies with a preventative objective bn terins of local health outcomes, for exan)ple, the 'Cook It and Physical" activities programnie delivered ro local primary schools. 4. We work with the local fainily hub in offering support to Families and childr¢D who have disabilities and we offei a base for the local Parkinson's support group and a local group whose inembers have a learning disability. 5. We also offer welfare advice two days per week to assist in addressing financial hardship and or other detriinenls suffered by welfare reforms. Tliese benefits can be demonstrated by l. The popularity of our youih project with young people. 2. The iapidly increasing success of our "Beacon's" Womens Group 3. A Iso ive have we are in the process of establ ishing a senior c itizens committee lo calnpaign on issues that concern them and to participate in the design, dclivery and decision making process around our Utopia senior citizens programm¢. 4. We have facilitated the meelings for the local Parkinson's support group, which has enabled the group to offer a range of activities in our cenlre. 5. We have a walking group that encourages local people to engage in physical exercise as a way of preveniing or delaying the onset of i Ilness. 6. Our Afterschool offers addilional support to ¢hildren Nvith learning difficulties. er Andersonstown Cornmuni rum Lld ort of the Trustees I r the Year Ended 3] March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Principal Activities l Objectives / Services The UACF was formed in 1995 and is a community led, cominunity driven Ofganisation that has d¢veloped and succeeded in d¢liv¢ring a coinprehensive Cominunity Development Strategy over 25 years. The Forum has a sound record in managing projects, we provide a coinprehenstve ran8e of Community and Family Support Services in¢ludin8, Social Ecoiiomy Day-care provision, Yovih Services. Youth Training and Einploymenr Scheme, Life skills support for parents and long termed unemployed, ICT Training, Training Placenients, Employment support Programme, support programme for People wilh disabilities, communiry educaiion programme and ihe Utopia senior eitizens project.. The UACF are the Lead aiid Accounlable Agency for the Andersonstown Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership and the chair of the Outer Wesi Sure Start and a Inember of the local Family Support Hub. The Forum operates a Financial Management System based on Nl audit Green Book guidance and ESF guidelines and ¢ril¢ria. Th¢ Forum works with a wide variety of governJrJ¢ni department5, Statutory bodies and community and voluntary bodies. The Upper Andersonstown Cotninunity Foriiin are tlie Lead and Accounrable Agency for Andersonstoivii Neighbourhood Renewal Partnershgp which is ihe delivery agent of Neighbourhood Reneival in the Greater Andersonsloi¥n Area and are in a ivorking partnership with all other West Belfast Neighbourhood Reneival Partnerships lo implement area action plans in conjunctioii with Department of Communities. The Deparrinent of Communities is the lead departmeiit ii) relation to Neighbourhood Reneival slrategy across Ihe region. The Community Einpowerment DivisioJ)s of the Department of Coininuniti¢s is specifically tasked with ensuring thal the City's most deprived commun ities are re8eiierated tl)rough iargeliiig the most acute areas of depriva¢ion, levering mainstreain funding, empowerin8 local communilies and developing innovaliv¢ partnerships. The UACF has brought to ihe ANP a track record of e.Iperience in comlnunity development and accessed additional exlra funding for a range of community projects. The UACF is tasked 10 iyork iviih the ANP lo iinplemeiit ilie Curreni Neighbourhood Reiiewal Aclion Plan for the 8reater Andersonsiown area. In this lasi year, covered by tliis report, Upper Aiidersonslown Community Forum continued to have an ongoin8 Positive iinpact in a wide range of th¢matic areas, ivliich met all our charitable purposes, including delivering a very significant 'Fuel hardship fund, on behalf of Belfast City Council ( £260.000 +). The UACF in 2022123, despite the challenges of ihe ausl¢rity agenda and ilie negative in)pact post COVID-19. continued to deliver real and significant benefits lo tlie community. The Upper Andersonslowii Community Forum worked through a very challenging and productive year. and we continue to deliver services 10 our local coinmunity namely, (UTOPIA) Older Peoples Services, Youth services, Daycare, Afterschool's, Tullyinore Beacon's women's group, Educational support and Training services and Welfare Advice. As ihroughout 2021 2022 the Forum was involved in dealing with the Post Covid-19 realities and Ihe strain socially. ¢conomically and m¢ntally it had on ovr local people. W¢ (again), headed up a ommunity response leam and negotialed the distribution of food packages to lh¢ Inost vulnerable, while providing a 'Warm Hub" facility for our seniors. Over the last year, we have been supporting those m05t affected by ihe ongoing cosi of living crisis and delivered a West Belfast wide Fuel hardship fund, to over 2600 families. rAn rs wn Communl Forum Ltd Re ort of the Trust¢es for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVITIES Supporting F>)mllles - Suppor¢•ng Children- Over ihe past year we had a very successful year in supp)rting the emolional, physical and social well-being of children using our facility. Our dedicated and professional team worked tirelessly with families and children lo provide the highesi quality and services, support and care. Wilh the challenges over the last year, we Successfully delivered upon social services contracied which seen over l 00 places safeguarded weekly in our Daycare. These sessions helped support ehildrert to reach iheir milestones and provide a safe, caring and developmental serting. We worked wilh our partners in Outer Wesf Sure Start to support families who have children between O and 4 years old. We have the pleasure to sit on the management committee to help design and deliver support to families mosl in need from within ihe area. Through our Outer West Sure Start contract, we delivered upon our programiiie for 2 year olds which seen us supportin8 children lo reach their developmental milestones and supporf parents with the challenges iyhich they face as parents. We delivered over l 00 sessions per iveek for children within our Afterschool provision io help ¢liildren in Key stage l and 2 10 have a fun. social and educational experience. The holistic approach we adopt in supporting the entire family unit helps to support both the child and parenLlguardian io reach their polenlial. Releasing the potential of all our young people. Over lh¢ year, Ive completed youth 5UPPQrt through onsite, outreach, and online engagenienl. We ivere able io deliver upon our Big Lottery, Education Authorily, Children in Need and Ican contracls. We continued io provide generic youth ivork through our youth club, which operated 4 nighis per iveek for over l 00 children and young people. The youth club gave a safe space for children and young people to ome togeiheT socialis¢, learn and play. The yourtg people completed a range of projeets to tackle mental health and create positive well-being 35 we continue lo move out of ilie Covid-19 impact. The young people participated in Resilience alvareness, anger managemenl, mindfulness and personal d¢velopmenl, This has helped build self.esieem and reduced isolation in our youn8 people. We have also developed an intense model of youth mentoring 10 Support young people on a one to one basis lo ivork ihrough their problems and issues. This mei)toring has b¢en very effective in delivering a person cenired approach io helping youiig people ihrougli their Ibfe Journey and helping io make posiliv¢ choices. We have also continued to work with our School outreaeh programme which includes primary and post primary schools in our area. 10 er Ander50ns¢own Communi Forum Ltd ort of Ihe Trustees f r¢heY nded 31 Mar h 2023 OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTI£S Throughout the year, we delivered our amazing seasonal programm¢5 to SUPPOrt childTen and young people. The summer prograinme seen over I So children and young people participate in a 6-week summer scheme, which was based around tackling poverty, isolation and equality. The children and young people had an enriched experience over tlie sunimer period. Over Ihis period, we completed youlh divisionary Pfogramm¢s (over I lih July and 8th August) Ivhich Cleated positive alternatives at historical limes of tension and we worked Closely with Féile an Phobail ( Europe's biggest community arts festival). providing volunteer support and added ac¢ivi¢ies for our local residents. Over the Halloween period we had a range of children and young people's programine (over 100 participants) to provide fun activities. We delivered a highly successful Christmas carnival parade iyith over 500 participants wilh Santa visits and Cliristinas carol singing al A'Toivn leisure ¢entre creating a posilive spirit of community at the end of lh¢ year. Our youth team h¢lped to deliver a nuinber of a¢¢redikd and non-a¢credited training to young people to help with their educaiional journey. The Courses compleied included OCN'S in mental health, and youth work. The non-accrediied courses ranged from anti bullin& yoga, invisible Irafficking, transition support and being active. 30- participated in Gym trainin8 30. menlal health suppor¢ 16- self-esleem support I l- self-defence classes 12- OCN personal & social development I O- OCN in Inenlal health 34- Mindfulness workshops 42- Healthy eating and nutrition 80. Attended a healih day 32- Holistic therapies 18- Awaie courses x2 l- Heal your l ife (Inenlal health awareness) 12- Healihy cooking classes'cook it, 24- Life skills workshop l ￿ Alcohol & drug awaTenesS 14. 1 to I sir¢ss managein¢nt support GCSE Support classes Working, learning and living here Tlie services we provided helped to support adults with their lifelong learnin& employability and health journey. This year we have helped and supported residents and offered numerous and varied training and allernate provisions. l. In¢roduction to Complimentary Therapy training. 2. Level l Reiki Training. 3. OCN level I Community Development 4. Money Mallers 5. Men(oring support 6. Stress management 7. Life coaching 8. Hair. make-up and nails training er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd ort of the Trustee for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 9. Barbering course l O. Personal d¢velopment I l. Health Check MOT 12. OCN Level I ICT 13. OCN 12vel 2 14. Basic ICT 15. Driving Theory 16. Job search skills 17. Adult mental health one to one menloring 18. Aduli self-esteem classes 19. Access Nl 20. Food and Hygiene 21. First Aid 22. Child proleclion Posilively support peopl¢ to live acliv¢ly as Ihey age Th¢ project provides opportunities for our older generalion to socialis¢, to meel people their Oivn age, to Inakc friends. lo fe¢1 part of ih¢ cominunily> to gel lo grip5 Wlth information lechnology, increase confidencc, be slimulaled physically, mentally and cmolionally and to eiigage in crealive. culiural and hcalll)y rttreatioiial activilies. Withbn our traditional Utopia Over 60's Programme we have continued to deliver a programme of aclivilies. We ar¢ currenily workin8 wilh ovcr l 00 pcople who participate in Our w¢ekly programmc, and ivlio attend one or more activities per week. I. I OO+ benefited from social activities 2. 1 oo+ participant in healih related activities, Tai Chi, Pilales, walking. cycling, gardening 3. 60 Participant in creative activities acrylic art. knitting. crafts, ceramics 4. 40 Participaling in IT related aclivily 5. Gardenbng group 6. Tai Chi 7. 3 Tabletl¢omputer classes per week 8. Art Classes, Acrylic An. Mosaic, ceramic workshops 9. Social morningslafternoons 10. 40 Winter Warm Packs Dislributed io elderly. vulnerable 12 woman & 13 men 11. 80 people attended Sl Palrick's Celebration 12. Christmas Party 85 people atiended Christfftas Party 13. 70+ people parlicipated in ihe summer school and atlended one or more activities 14. 60 people involved in numerous initiatives including Deii)entia Awareness. AWARE Course, Breast scieenin& Bowel screening elc Through our conslant engagement wilh older people over ihe lasi 10 years and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, we d¢veloped a neiv initiative "Age Well - Live Well" which has operaled up unlil March 2023. This initiative involved. l. Home Help Project household chores, cleaning, shopping, laundry. shopping and appointments. soft respife. foT relalives 12 er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd ort of the Truslees ror the Year Ended 31 March 202 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 2. Employers Support Package using Direct Payments. The initiativ¢ is under review ivith Belfast TTU5t and we ivill be updaling its stalus in the new financial year. Supporting Communities through a community development approach Upper AndeTsonstown Community Forum has a robust ethos of community developmenl approaches to supportirtg individuals, families and communities. Over the pasi year Ive have coi)tinued to work in partnership ivith our coii)munity ro idenlify their needs and to advocate on their bchalf to ensure they receive quality, professional and assessable services. Over the winter period, 2022123, we were appointed by Belfast City Council to be there west Belfasi strategic partner in the Fuel Hardship Fund. Thi5 partnership has seen us working with Ihc fall's, Upper Sprinsfield, Lenadoon aiid Coliii neibhbourhood partTi¢f5hips fo ascertain pcople's needs and to provide fuel hardship vouchers to over 2,600 residents. Belfast City Council provided funding for Fuel vouchers which UACF coordinaled across west Belfast providing individual households with £1 00 voucliers. Upper Ander50nstoivn Community Forum Continue to be th¢ coordination body for the Andersonsiown Neighbourhood Partnership. This work continues lo coordinate, support, advocate aiid connect citizens 10 impiove ihe social, environmental, and physical reg¢neralion of th¢ locality, We delivered: Vouchers lo 2,600 residents 40 Winter warmer packs for seniors were given oul 84 children attended summer activities 100 plus attended an information day 12 people took part in a wreath niaking workshop 14 participanis for a dementia awareness course 24 attended art class¢s 18 participated in craft workshops 30 seniors participant in Pilates 14 social lea 24 bowliiig 20 people lield a fundraiser 22 participanl in Tai Chi 12 breast cancer ai¥areness 6 boivel screen inforn)aiion 6 liner & waste management 5 volunteers Irained in walk traiiier iraining 7 people referred to counsel ling 364 accessed benefit adviceluniversal credit in Tullymore 85 UTOPIA parti¢ipants atlended the Christmas dinner 300 plus peopl¢ availed of a community Christrnas festival 30 chi Idren going on residentials 16 participaling in sports coaching 69 attended a Halloween camp l yourh outreach 20+ people having I to I support 13 er Andersonstown ornmuni Forum Ltd Re ort of the Trustee$ f r the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 242 children anending the summer scheme 26 children attending suinm¢r day care 190 places wilh over 40 sessions per Nveek in day care and after schools 12 attended a young women's group 12 Young people participaied in a virtual baby programme 24 school children receiving homework support 8 OCN Level 2 Nails Technicians Course CCEA 9 Malhs GCSE support 12 OCN youth work 6 OCN level l in ICT 12 Driving iheory 16 Mental health awareness I O OCN level I stress Inanagement 17 English GCSE support 12 compleled a course in hairdressing 12 compleled an awareness course wilh PIPS UACF Sfralegic work included: l. Dfc West Coordinator to develop the Neighbourhood Renei¥al Report slruclur¢ (OBA Cards) 2. West Coordinator for the BCC Fuel Hardship Fund (£260,000 +) 3, An active member on Ihe Casemeni Park Community Engagem¢n( Committee 4, Cycle Safe West Belfas¢,Lobby Group. S. An aclive mejnber on Féile Community Engagement Sub Group 6, Worked with Translink on Community Safety Initiativesl Glider Safety 7. People and Place Stralegy on Outcomes Based Accountability 8, Dfc workshops on place making and planning 9. Independeni Cliair of ihe west Belfasi DPCSP l O. Ouler West coordination of the Executive Office CIT (Communities in Transition) Initialive 14 er Andersonstown C mmuni Forum Lld ort of Ihe Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable aclivilies The Upper Andersonstown Cominunity Forum (UACF) is a company limited by guaraniee and as slaied in the Governing document works collectively io esiablish a mulli- agency approach thai lackles the legacy of inequalities in Health, Education, Training and Employmen¢ within the Andersonstown area. The UACF proactively promoles the elh05 of Community Development and the process of building a Sirong Community Infrastructure. Our core principles encourage ongoing consultaiions and engagement ivith local people, faciliiaiing involvement and participalion in decision making, promoting empowerment and innovation and measuring impact. This approach ensures that our projects are strategically and successfully implement¢d maximising the benefits and impacts for the local community. At a eolninunity level we endeavour to link our projecls into a range of Government Strategies and initiatives including the Programme for Governinenl, the Anti-poverty Strategy. Children and Young Peoples Siraiegic Partnership, People and Place strategy, Family Support Hub, Surestart and numerous Department of Economy, Department of Community and Belfasi City Council initiatives, In the coming year, Ive ar¢ delighied io be part of the Caseinent Park Community Engagement Forum, which will hopefully see the ¢ompletion of th¢ Casement Siadium, a hug¢ economic boost for the Greater Andersonstown area. As stated above, UACF had another successful year, delivering real and si8Jiificani beiiefils to Ilie community. particularly those in Inost need (BCC Fuel Hardship fund elc). In spite of the many Challenges facing the sector, UACF has continued to provide high qualiry s¢rvic¢s and programmes that make a Ineastsrable difference to Ihe live5 of our residents and ihose seeking suppori froin our neighbouring coinmunilies. Th¢ Tullyinore Community Centre is the main coininunity cenlre within the Greater Andersonstown area. Our strength is local people who are fully commined to delivering and maintaining social and econoinic chan8e5 wiihin the area. The cominunily engages and participates in the d¢5ign, delivery and evalualioii of all of ihe UACF projects and ihey are represented on ihe Board of Directors of the UACF. Each Project is Carefully planned. seek'ing the opinions of local people and other relevanl Stakeholders by involving them in consuliation process that will help them contribuie to and participaie in decision-making about the types of Services ihar would make a difference to their lives, We have proven that noi only do we deliver, bui we also eA¢eed our targets, achieve our outcoines, are better placed and more cosi effective than many Governmen( funded schemes. The UACF are Inembers of the Equality Coinmission, a registered umbrella centre for Access N.1. and the Lead and Accoun(able Agency for ilie Anderson5town Neighbourhood Partnership Board. We also sit on the Board of the West Belfast Partnership Board and are playing a consuliative role with APEX Housing, on the development of the Glenmona Social Housing project. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial p05ilion The company had net incoining resources for the year of £13,999 (2022 net outgoing resources of £123,904), which reflected the completion of a number of projects during the year, Unrestricted funds increased by £59,881, wliile resiricted funds decreased by £45,822. 15 er Anderson51own ommuni Forum Lld Re ort of ¢he Truslees lor the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023 FINANCJAL REVIEW Relevant Agencies and Parlnerships l. Department for Communities 2. Belfast City Council 3. Belfast Hcalih and Social Care Trusl 4. Belfasi Ediication and Library Board Education Authority (in¢ludin8 Nuisery. Primary and Post Primary Schools) 5. The N.1. E.iecutive Office (Communilies in Transition) 6. Health and Social Care commissioning ?. Belfast Trust's Community Development, Health Improvement and User Engagemenl Strategy 8. Belfast City Council and Community Planning Partnership 9. Education Authority l O. Neighbourhood Renewal Forum I l . Surestart 12. Family Support Hub 13. Coinmuiiity Inves(meni fund Financial Review Tlie charity continues to work tirelessly lo secure income from sources in addition to its grant fundinu lo provide new or complementary programmes, services and venues that meei emerging local need5 bul cannot be funded through the core budgvet which has been reducing in real ternis for the last three years. These additional sources of funding are granis re¢cived from various bodie5 as disclosed in note 3 in Ihe financial statements. 16 tr Andersonslown Communi Forum Lld Re ort of ¢he Truslees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Resen'es policy UACF'S reserves policy is lo maintain a Sufficient level of reserves to enable operaiing activities to be maintained for a period of ai least six months irt the event of major funding streams ending. It also lakes account of potential risks and contingencies that Inay arise from time to tiine. The Directors review the policy annual ly. UACF'S lotal unrestricted reserves include its designated fund and is consequently excluded from free reserves. In addition, amounts are set aside to meet financial risks associated with polenlial contingencies and uncertainties relaling to the charity's operating activilies. These include: The provision for an Orderly winding-down of operations in the evenl ot" 8 5ignificanl adverse evenl that is Oulside th¢ control of the charity. The funding of unforeseen major projects that have been provided for in the norn)aJ finaiicial planni1)& process. The unresiricled reserves of the charity are designated and alloealed lo meet the above risks dnd conlingencies and are summarised in our annual audiled ac¢ounts. Volunlary and community sector organisations rhai hold reserves are able: "I'o absorb setbacks and to take advantage of change and opporlunity; To demonstrate ihat Ihey have thought Ihrough how Ihey might secure iheir viability beyond the immediale future and provide reliable services over ihe longer terni. To demonstrate lo potential funders Ihai they are effe¢tively inanaging iheir resources and have given consideraiion to their long-ierm plans and viabil iry. Holy secure is the organisation's present funding. Holy long would it take to fbnd alternalive Sources of funding. If the organisalion had to ¢los¢, hoiv long would il take to wind up in an orderly manner? Whai cosls could be involved in winding up. Consider: redundancy cos15, legal arjd accountancy costs defined benefit p¢nsion scheme (see Charity Commission guidance on Reserves and D¢fined Benefil). This will centre on identifying. cash flom, iinplicalions, the lime to ihe expiry of leases on property and office equipmeni, As a 8eneral guide (the following should not be applied wiihoui due consideration OF the circuinslances in each organisation), an accepiable level of free reserve might be considered io be- Sufficient free reserves to provide cover for between 3 6 months in relation lo known liabilities A smaller addilional provision of free reserves for unforeseen liabilities 17 er Andersonstown Communi Forttm Ltd ort of the Trustees for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2023 FUTURE PLANS UACF ivill continue to work towards our srrategic plan for the next 3 years. This will be a difficult process due to the current cost of living cri515 and lack of an operating Stormoiit EAecu¢ive; how¢ver, Ive will continue to serve and advance the aspirations of our local population. Throughout the next financial period, we will work with Departinenl of Communities and Belfast City Council as a srraiegic partner. to help sliape and guide local government policy in supporting resident5. We will help wilh Ihe support of essenlJ&il needs, mental health Support and d¢livering key services. We aim to conlinu¢ to provide a first ¢lass service ivithin our Daycare Ihal will help support local people to continue to work and help children's io reach their key milesiones. We ivill conlinue (o engiRge with central and local government to obtain resources to support the work we provide. We will also work with our funding parlners lo meei our contractual obli8ations. ImpA¢l of Cos1 of L•ving Crlsis. As ihe cominunity sector began io emerge from rhe Covid-19 pandemic. we, almost iinniediately witnessed thc effects of rising fucl prices, heating costs and basic household food items almost double. The "cost of living crisis" saw our in house nunibers almost double, as our elderly residents souglit a friendly liub, were they could keep warm, socialise and seek additional support. Our dynamic team of staff, Bo¢ird and volunteers bcgan ihe proces5 Of re-shaping our services to meet ihe additioi)al ¢ominunily need, provide support toward heating and basic day to day needs. As Ihroughoul our organisaiional his(ory, we shape our str¢ilegic vision. principles and values, to ineei ihe most pressing community need, The dev¢lopinenl of k¢y operational and financial plans are devised in partnership with Board meinb¢rs, staff and funders. The plans compleied Ivill evolve and flow duriiig ihe iiext financial period in line Ivith goveriimenl advicelguidelines, funder's requiremeiils and operalion81 ability. We continue to Inoiiitor and evaluate this economic crisis on a re8ular basis and take decisions, Ivhich are based on evidence ai hand and will do all in our power to mitigate a8ainst any negative iinpact upon our scrvice5, finances and Siaff. As Lead and Accountable Agency for the Andersoiistown Neighbourhood Partnership, Ihe UACF remains lh¢ cenlral vehi¢ le for overseeing Ihe del ivery of ihe area plan, Key principles for cffecl ive delivery itic lude: An agreed and practical plan of action that can change and respond to needs and opportunities as ihey arise',- l. The ANP as a driving force for making de¢isions anLI iakiiig aclions for¥Yard. Clear communicalions channels ale eslablished With all Slakeholders of the action plan. 2. A Social Audit to ensure we meet ihe needs of our local coinmunity wilh tlieir input. A realistic and genuine approach to the allocaiion of resources and expenditure by Departinents and Agencies ivorking in Ihe Andersonstown area to meet Ihe locality expressed need. 4, Positivc and i imely moniloring of progress in r¢l?lion lo the actions, and appropriate engagement iviih the community I funders I siakeholders where necessary. 5. Ongoing engagement and involvement of the local community in the renelval process. 6. Develop an action plan ivhicli will provide a clear basis for partnership delivery and buy-in from all of the stakeholders needed to deliver posilive and long-terni change in Andersonstown. 7. The UACF will link in with the Neighbourhood Renewal Forum through the West Belfast Partnersl)ip Board lo ensure the effective delivery ofarea plans and consulta¢ioii pro¢esscs wilh Government initiatives. 8. Deliver an area plan for developing and improving the community, economic, social and environmenial infrastructure of the n¢ighbourhood. 18 er Andersonslown ommunl Forum Ltd rt of the Trust for the Year End March 2023 9. Work with all relevant agencies { particularly Dfc and the GAA) to ensure a smooth iransition. in planning and developing the Casement Park Stadium. The UACF will continue to maintain the highest standard of managemenl. financial planning, monitoring and evalualion ensuring that all ihe projecis and pro8rammes continue to meet their largets and objectives while providing best value for money. The UACF complies wilh the Charity Commission Nl. In terms of impacts and outcomes we will continue to target our ivork on both the individual and the community. The individual oul¢om¢s will focus on increa5iiig confid¢n¢e. S￿la1 Cooperation, increasing ihe ability to avail of educational and training opportunities and strengthening family relationships. The outcomes for ihe community in the future will include improved social cohesion, a reduction in anli-social behaviour, more involvement of children and young people in coiiimurti¢y life, user friendly services for young people, gains in skills and knowledge tliat increase einployability aiid iinproved opportunities for senior citiz¢n5 (o engage and participate in community life. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document Upper Ander50nslown Community Forum is a company r¢gistered in N. Ireland, whicli Was incoTporated under Companies (Nl) Ord¢r 1986 on I S April 1997. The company is governed by a Meinorandum and Articles of Association. The company's objeciives are charitable in nature and it has established chaTilable slalus, The charttable company's activities are inanaged by ihe Direcrorsrrrusle¢s ivho af¢ consider¢d to be the members of ihe company. Board and Accountability Trustee's Appointmeiil and Trainin8 The trustee's recruil and selecl new members as sel oul in the governing documenl. The Board holds annual gen¢ral meeting ivhich is open to members of the community io hear the ivork of the organisation. The publi¢ who agree wilh Ihe values and eihos of the organi5ation can J)ominal¢ thetnselves onio ihe Board. The Board predicates trustee's appointmenls on our organisational values and make new members aware of their legal responsibilities under charity and ¢ompaiiy law, Our members, induction pack outlines our Arlicles of Associalion, board Siruciure, organisalional struciur¢, decision making processes and financial manageinenl. Our forinal induction provides new board membets with the informalion and training they need to lak¢ up iheir appoiiilmenl as effectively as possible. Finance, Pay and Remuneralion Upper Andersonstown Community Forum operales a robusi financial policy and Procedures which the Board regularly review and indepeiidenily assess. We have ¢lear financial managemeni sysleins to ensure effeciive and appropriate use of spend. administering resources cost effectively, transparently and accounlably with clear audil Irails. All Board members give their lime freely and no member received any remufteration during ihe year. UACF base the senior staff team's pay on ihe NJC Salary Scale as a guide lo appropriale remvneration foT all staff pay. 19 er Andersonslown Communi Forum Ltd ort of (he Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk management & analysis The UACF Risk Analysis is a process that ¢nables us to identify and manage potenlial problems ihat could undermine key initiatives and projects.Senior staff m¢inbers carry out a risk analysis ivhich identifies the possible threats that we face. and then estimate the likelihood that these threats will maierialize. Risk Analysis is used when we are planning projects. lo help identify threats, anlicipate and neutralize possible problems, This enables us lo check the systems, processes. structures and analyze risks to any part of these, Building on improving people's lives is a coniinual, ever changing, journey that will not end. This is the reason why capa¢iry building is central to community developmenr, Continual learning and keeping your eye on the ball in terms of the raft of strategies and statutory obligations is again cenlral io coiisolidation and expansion of community r¢g¢nerarion. W¢ continue to forivard plai? and ive plan lo revieiv our Nei8hbourhood Renewal Plan. The Nelworks we have collectively built up over the years are cenlTal to fulure survival of all cominunity led organisations wiihin West Belfast. Securing funding for much needed services wiihin ihe community take priority and to this effect li is oiir firm belief thai as part of the ivider social economy wilhin West Belfast, and as lead partner of the Andersonstoivn Neighbourhood Partnership, we will collectively continue to make a posilive and ongoing Contribulion to cominunity, economic and social development. Risk Managenienl The UACF have a long track record of successful Management and operale a Financial Management System based 01) NIO audil and ESF guidelines and CTit¢ria. The UACF Directors are local people with the necessary experience and knowledge io act in the besl interesl of the organisation and coiijmunity. The Forum's policies and procedures are essential elements in ihe day-to-day management of ihe organisaiion. These are revised and updated on a regular basis ensuring thai all Managemenl, S¢aff. Volunteers and parlicipanls share codes of good praclice. Th¢ UACF has a risk management policy which forms the basis of our approaeh. Internal review systeins are a necessary pre-requisite for each project as risks can be associaied with ilie iinpleinenlalion of ai)y project. Risks are minimised through establishing a fall back, plan ivhich is both flexible and adaptable. For example, Ihe target number of participants may fall short or the project may liave dI￿1¢u1t1eS iii meeting the timescale. Monthly monitoring can identify gaps, and Ihese can be addressed ivhen required. Internal and exiernal cominunications ihrough meerings, weekly and quarterly reports, revi¢ivs iyill ensure ihe projecl information is shared and decisions are made on a collective basis. SMART obj¢ctives will be established for ihe projecl. Monitoring criteria Ivill be implemented at the start of tlie project, both quanlitative and qualitativ¢ largets for achievement will be set. Targets will be set against objectives and be measured and revieived by the Project Management Team on a monilily basis. Through moniioring and evalualion mechanisms, Ihe number of people using and benefiting from (he project will be recorded. Satisfaclion levels ivill be quantified ihrough continuou5 feedback sessions. In addition, the views of people are collat¢d by using questionnaires, Surveys and inlervieivs. Inlernal evaluations assist ihe ieain develop meihods that assess the impact of each project in Ihe short, medium and long terin. We have in place re8lSters lo collect details of attendance and we idenlify baselines and maich individual learning plans io needs of each participant. 20 er ndersonslown ommunl Forum Ltd orl of he Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 202 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANACEMENT Quantitative results will be moniiored e.g. numbers attending; numbers entering einployment or further training, numbers of women or other target groups participating etc. Qualitative results will be monitored through recording soft outcomes such as increased confidence, changes in attilude and social skills development, CONCLUSION On a personal note I would like lo thank all staff, volunteers, management and local politicians and residents for their hard ivork, energy and commiiment in achieving the ongoing regeneration of this local area. Their expertise is to be commended and congratulated and I believe ihrovgh colleclive teainwork we will e,Ipand in the near future to ¢reate a dynamic and saf¢ environmeni for all local people. EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR I nformation relating to events sin¢¢ the end of Ihe year is given in the notes to the financ ial statements. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The Irustees (who are also the directors of Upper Andersonstown Community Forum Ltd for the purposes of company law) are respoilsible for preparin8 the Report of the Trustees and the financial sraiements in accordance wilh applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable iii the UK and Republic of Ireland" Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for eacli financial year whicli give a Irue and fair view of the state of affairs of the eharitable company and of the incoming resources and applicalion of resources, including the income and expendilure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statemenls, th¢ trustees are required lo 5¢1¢ct suilable accounling policies and then apply tliein consisl¢ntly; observe the methods and principles in the Charily SORP. make judgemenrs and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; prepare the financial statemenis on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that rh¢ charitable company Wbll continue in business. The trustees ar¢ re5poiisible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose iviih reasonable accuracy at any time the financi81 position of the ¢hariiable company and to enable ihein to ensure that the financial statemenls comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for Ilie preveiition and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In so far as the truste¢5 are aware: Iher¢ is no Televant audit information of which the charitable company's audilors are unawaie, and Ihe Iru5tees have laken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. AUDITORS The auditors, Lynn Drake & Co Ltd, wil) be proposed for re.appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. 21 er Andersonstown Communl Forum L rt f the Truslees for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 202 This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part I S of the Companies Act 2006 relaling io small Companies. Approved by order of ihe board of trustees on 24 November 2023 and signed on its behalf by: Barney Kaiie Trustee 22 ort of the Inde ndenl Auditors lo the Trustees and Members of er Andersonstown Communi Forum Lld Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Upper Andersonstoivn Community Forum Lid (the 'charitable company,) for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Aclivities. the Stat¢inent of Financial Positbon, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to ihe financial staiements, including a summary of sisnificant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally A¢¢epted Accounling Pra¢li¢e), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'Th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,, In our opinion the financial stafements: give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2023 and of ils incomlng resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; have been properly prepared in ac¢ordance wilh United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reportiiig Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland,: and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of th¢ Companies Act 2006. Ba31s for opinion We conducled our audit in accordance wilh Internalional Standards on Auditing (UK) {ISAs (UK)) aiid applicable laiv. Our responsibililies under ihose standards are furlher described in tl)e Audiiors, r¢spoiisibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of, our report, We are indepeiident of ihe charilable company ID a¢¢ordance with tlie eihical requir¢ment5 Ihat are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Ihe UK. iiicludinB the FRC'S Elhical Standard, and the provysions available for small entilies, in the circumstances set out in note 17 to the financial stateinents. and we Iiave fulfilled our oiher ¢¢hical responsibililies in accordance with these requirements. We beli¢v¢ that the audil evidence we have obiained is surricieni and appropriate to piovide a basis for our opinion. Concluslons relating io goin8 eoneern In auditin8 the financial slalements, we have concluded that ihe trustees, use of the going coiicern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial slatements is appropriale. Based on the ivork we ljave performed, we hgve not idenlified any mateyial uncertainlies relaling to events or cojidilions thai, individually or Col lectively. may casi significani doubt on ihe charitable company's abi l ity ¢0 continue as a goin8 concern for a period of at least livelve months from when the financial siatements are auihorised for issue. Our responsibilities and Ihe responsibilities of ihe irustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevani sections of this report. 23 ort of Ihe Inde endenl Audilors lo the Trustees and Members of r Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd Other information The trusiees are responsible for ihe other inforination. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other rhan the financial statemenis and our Report of the Independent Auditors ihereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infomiation and, except to the extenl otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do nol express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection wilh our audit of the financial siaternenrs, our responsibility is lo read the orher information and, in doing so, consider whether the other informatioii is maierially inconsistenl with tlie financial stalemei)ts or our knowledge obtained in ihe audil or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparenl material mi5S1atemenls, we are required to determine whether ihis gives rise to a malerial misstat¢menl in the financial stalements themselves. If, based on the wolk we have performed. we conclude that there is a malerial misstaiement of this oiher information, we are required io Teport ihat fact. We have nothing to r¢port in this regard. Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Aet 2006 li) our opinion, based on Ihe work undertaken in Ihe course of ihe audit: Ihe inforination given in the Report of ihe Trustees for the financial year for which the financial siatements are prepared is consistent wilh the financial stalemeftts; and the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requiTemenls. Mallers on whleh we are required lo report by exception In Ihe light of ihe knowledge and undersianding of the charitable company and its environmei)t obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees. We hav¢ nothing to report in r¢sp¢ct of the following rnatlers where the Compani¢s Act 2006 requires us lo report to you if, in Our opinion: adequate accounting records have not beeii kept or refurns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or the financial statements are not in agreement with the ac¢ounling records and returns; or certain disclosures of trustees, reniuneraiion specified by law are not made; or Ye have noi received all ihe information and explanalions we require for our audit; or Ihe trustees were not enlitled io tak¢ advantage of the sinall companies e.iemption froin ihe requirement to prepare a Stralegic Report or in preparing the Report of ihe Tiustees. Responsibil•lies of trustees As explained more fully in the Siatement of Trustees, Responsibilities, the irustees (who are also the direciors of the charitable company for Ihe purposes of company law) are responsible for (he preparation of Ihe finartcial statemenis and for bein8 satisfied that rhey give a irue and fair vieiv, and for such inlernal conlrol as ihe Irustees determine is necessary to enable the preparalion of financial slatements thal are free froin material misslatement, Ivhether due lo fraud or error. In preparing the financial staiements, the trustees are responsible for assessing tlie charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relaied to going concern and using Ihe going concern basis of accouniin8 unless the irustees either intend to liquidate the charilable coinpany or to cease operations. or have no realislic aliernalive but io do so. 24 ort of Ihe Inde endent Auditors to the Trustees gnd Membe er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd Our responsibililies for the audit of the finaneial slatements Our objectives are to obtain reasoiiable assurance about whether the financial staieinents as a whole are free from material misstaiement, whether due to fraud or error. and to issue a Report of Ihe Independeni Auditors thal include5 our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will alivays detect a material misstatement ivhen it exists. Misstalements can arise from fraud or error and are considered Inalerial if, individually or in the a88re8ate, they could reasonably b¢ exp¢cted to influence the econoinic decisions of users taken on Ihe basis of ih¢se financial statements. The e.xtent to which our procedures are capable of deteciin8 irr¢8ularities, including fraud is detailed below: Irregularili¢5, including fraud. are ii)stances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material niisstatements in respect of irregularilies, including fraud. In particular, we looked at where mana8einenl InAde subjective judgements, for e,Yample in respect of accounting e51imates ihat inilolved making assumptions and considering fulure events thai are inherently uncertain. We also considered potential financial or other pressures, opportunity and motivations for fraud. As part of this discussion, we identified the inlernal conlrols eslablished 10 mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations and hoiv manageinent monitor these processes. Appropriate procedures included the review and tesling of ii)anual journals and key eslimates and judgein¢nts made by In8nagement for risk of fraud. Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified the principal risks of non•coinpliance with laws and regulations as those that have a direcl iinpact on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial siateineiits. We evaluated managemenl's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements and idenlified the grealesi poleniial for fraud. We communicated the identified laws and regulations ihroughout the audit leam and remained alert to any indications of non-complianee througliouf Ihe audil, Audii procedures perforined included, but were not limited io: Discussions with Inai)98emenl including consideration of knoiyn or suspecl¢d inslan¢¢s of non-CDinpliaiice i¥'iih laws and regiilalion and fraud. Revieiving the financial statement disclosures and testin8 to supportin8 docurnentation; Review of board meeting minutes of rhose charged with governance; In addressing th¢ risk of fraud throiigh management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustinenls; As part of an audit in accordance ivith ISAS (UK). we exercise professional judginent and maintain professional scepticism ihroughout ihe audil. We also:. Identify and assess the risks of malerial misstatement of the financial statements, Ivheiher due to fraud or error, design and perforin audit procedures responsive to tliose risk5, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficieni and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detectin8 a material rnisstateinent resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions. misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Obtain an understand ing of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audir procedures tliat are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the charities internal control. 25 Re orl of Ihe Inde endent Auditors to the Trustees and Members of er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd Evaluate th¢ appropriatene$5 of accounting policies used and the rea50nableness of a¢counling eslimates and relaled disclosures made by the Irustees. Perform analyiical procedures lo identify any unusual or unexpected relationships ihat may indicate risks of material missiaiement due to fraud or error. Conclude on the appropriaieness of the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting and based on Ihe audil cvidence obiained, whether a Inalerial uncertainty exists related io events or condilions tliat may cast significanl doubt on the charilies abil ity to conlinue as a going concern. If we conclude thar a material uncertainty exisls. Ive are required lo draw attenlion in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statemenls or, if such disclosures are inadequate, io modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audil evidence oblained up io the date of our auditorfs rcport. However, future ¢veniS or condilions cause the charity to cease to continue as a going concern. Evaluate the overall presentalion, structure, and content of ihe financial statements, including ihe disclosures and ivheiher the financial staleinents represent ihe underlying transaction8 aiid ¢v¢nls in a manncr that achieves fair presenlation. We COTnmunicate with ihose charged ivith governance regarding, among otl)er matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and si&7nificant audii findings, including signifi¢anl defi¢i¢ncies in internal control Ihai we identify during our audit. A further descfip¢ion of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial staiemenrs is located on ihe Financial Reporting Council's wcbsiie al wwiv.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibililies. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors. Use of our report This Tepon is madc solely io the charilabl¢ conipany's meinbcrs, as a body, in accordance wilh Chapler 3 of Part 16 of ihe Coinpanies Act 2006. Our audi( work has been undertaken so rhat we might stale to the charitable company's members those matter5 we ale required lo stale to ihem in an auditors, report aiid for no other purpose. To Ihe fullest extent pertnitted by law, we do not accepi or assuine responsibility to anyone other Iha the chariiablc coinpany and the charitable company's meinbers as a body, for our audii work, for Ihis repo or for Ihe opinions we have forined. Billy Drake nior Staliitory Auditor) foi and on behalf of Lynn Drake & Co Ltd Statuiory Audilors 1st Floor 34 B-D Main Street Moira Co. Ar(nagh BT67 OLE 24 Noveinber 2023 26 er Andersonstown Communi Forum Lld Stalemenl of Financial Aclivitle8 Incor oratin an Income and Ex f r Ihe Year nded 31 March 2Q23 enditttre Account 31.3.23 Total funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unreslri¢ted Restricted funds funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable 8¢tivitieg Grants Receivable 1,012,837 1,012,837 779,176 Other trading activities Other ii)¢ome 263,457 soo 263,457 500 248,733 Total 263,957 1,012,837 1,276,794 1,027,909 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable aetivities Direct Charitable Expenses Governance 176,192 27,884 1,058,719 1,234,911 27,884 1.136,275 15,538 Total 204,076 1,058,719 1,262,795 1 151,813 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) 59,881 (45,882) 13,999 (123,904) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 347,160 337,431 684,591 808,495 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 407,041 291,549 698,590 684,591 The notes forin part of these financial sialemeiits 27 er Andersonsl wn ommunl Forum td St tement of Flnaneial Po 31 Mareh 2023 itlon 31.3,23 31.3.22 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assels 10 247,460 298,465 CURRENT ASSETS Debiors Casli at bank 9,667 469,398 58,714 336,279 479,065 394,993 CREDITORS Amounls falling due within one year 12 (27,935) (8,867) NET CURRENT ASSETS 451,130 386,126 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 698,590 684,591 NET ASSETS 698.590 684,591 FUNDS Unrestricled funds Restricted funds 14 407,041 291,549 347,160 337,431 TOTAL FUNDS 698,590 684,591 These financial stalements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable ¢ompanies subjecl lo ih¢ Small compani¢5 r¢gime. The financial siateinents were approved by the Board of Trustees and authoris¢d for issue on 24 November 2023 and were signed on ils behalf by: Gerard Meehan - Trustee Barney Kane - Trustee The notes form part of these financial stalem¢ntS 28 er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd Statement ol C#sh Floiv for Ihe Year En l March 202 31.3,23 31.3.22 Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 137,776 (113.961) Net cash provided byl(used in) operating activilies 137,776 (113.961) Cllsh flows from investing aetivities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Sale of tangible fixed assets (5,157) 500 (2,329) Net cash used in investing activities (4,657) (2,329) Change in cash and cash equlvydlents in Ihe reporling period Cash and cash equlvalents at the beglnning of the reporling period 133,119 (116,290) 336,279 452,569 Cash and e#sh equlvalents ut the end of the reporting period 469,398 336,279 The notes form part of these financial statements 29 er Andersonstown ommuni Forum Lld Noles to the Statement of Cash Flows for Ihe Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Nel in¢omel(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the Stalemenl of FiD8nf lal Actlvities) Adjustmenls for: Dcpreciation charges Protil on disposal of fixed assets Decreasel(in¢rease) in debtors Increasel(decrease) in creditors 13,999 (123,904) 56,162 (500) 49,047 19,068 55,483 (45,341) (199) Net cash provided byl(used In) operations 137,776 (113.961) AJYALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 114122 Cash flow At 3113123 Nel ¢#sh Cash ai bank 336,279 133,119 469,398 336,279 133,119 469,398 Tolal 336,279 133,119 469,398 The notes form part of these financial Statements 30 er Andersonstown Communi Forum Lld Notes to Ihc Financial Stalements for the Year Ended 31 March 2UZ3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES B9sis of preparing Ihe financial slatements (a) Ceneral information and basis of preparation Upper Andersonslown Communiiy Forum Ltd is ¢on8tituted as a company limiled by 8uarantee incorporated in Norihern Ireland (Nl 032258). In the event of the charity being would up, the liabilily in respect of ihe guarantec is limited to £1 per member of the charily. The cliarity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial stateinents have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charilies: Statemeni of Recoinmended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the Financidl Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), th¢ Financial Reporling Standard applicable in the United Kingdoin and Republic of Ircland (FRS 102), the Charitics Act (Northern Ireland) 2013, the Coinpanies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepied Praclice as it applies from l January 2015. The financial stateinenls are prepared on a going concern basis under the hi5toricul cost ¢onvention. modified to include Certain items at fair value. The fjnancial stateffienls are pr¢s¢nted in slerling which is the functional currency of the charity. The sigi)ifi¢ant accountin8 policies appl led in the preparation of ihes¢ financial staremenls are set oul below. Tl)ese policies have been consistenily applied io dll years pr¢s¢nted unless oiherwise stated. {b) Funds Unreslricted funds are available for use at ihe discrelion of ihe trustees in furtherance of the general objectives ofihe charity and which have not been designated for oiher purposes. Designaled funds comprise unrestricted funds Ihat have been set aside by the trusteeq for particular purposcs. The aim and use of each desiEnaied fund is set out in the notes io ihc financial siatements. Restricted funds are funds which are lo be used in accordai)ce wilh specifjc restriclions imposed by donor¥ or which have been raised by the charity for particiilar purposes. Th¢ Cosi of raising and admbnisleriiig such funds are charEed against the specific fund. The aiin and use ol. each restricled fund is set out in the notes to the financial stalemenls. Further explanation of ihe nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial SVdTcthenis. (C) Income re¢ognition All incoming resources are included in the Stateinent of Financial Activities (SOFA) Ivhen the charity is legally cntitled lo ilie incomc aftcr any performance conditions have been mct, the ainount cali be measured rcliably and il is probable that the income will be received. 31 continued... er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd Noles lo the Financial Statements - conlinued for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued Basis of preparing the finatteial statements For donalion5 lo be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settleinent dale in writing. Ir there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlemenl can be obtained ihen incoine is deferred until those ¢ondilions are fully met or the fuifilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and il is probable that ihey will be fulfilled.voluiitary iiiLome is received by iyay of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of financial Activities (SOFA) when reccivable. Incoine received from collections is recognised when received, Donated facilities und donated professional services are recognised in income at iheir fair value when their econoinic benefit 15 probable, it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is deteTmined on the basis of the Vdlue of the gwitTr 10 the charily. For example the amount ilie chariiy would be ivilling to pay in Ihe open Inarket for such facilitics and services. A corresponding aniounl is recognised in e,xp¢nditure. No aniouiit is included in Ihe financial stalemenls for volunteer time in l ine witl) Ihe SORP (F RS 102). Furth¢r detail is g?iven in the Trustees, Annual Reporl. ror legacies, entitlemenl is the earlier of Ihe cliarity being notified of an impending disiribulion or ihe legacy being received. At tliis poiiif income is recognised. On occasion legac ies wil I be notified lo the charity however it is not possible to Measure the amount expeLled to be distribuled. On these occasions, the legacy is treated as a contingent assel and disclosed. Incoine from trading a¢livities includes income earned froin fundraising events and trad ing Activities to raise fund5 foi the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recogniscd ivhen enlitleinent has occurred. The charily receives government granls which are detailed within ihe noies to these financial slaiemenls. Income froni governinent and other granls are recognised at tair value ivhen ihe charity has eniiilemenr after any performance conditions have beei) met, it is probable ihai Ihc income ivi11 be received and the ainount can be measured reliably. If entitleiiient is nol Inel then thes¢ ainounls are deferred. (D) Expendlture recognltion All expeiidilure is accounted for on an accruals basis, inclusive of V AT whicli cannot be recovered and has been classified under headings thai aggregate all costs relaled lo the calegiory. Expenditure is recognised ivhere there is a l¢gal or con51ru¢tive obligation to make paymenls 10 tliird parties, it is probable that Ihe 5ertlement will be required and the amount of ihe obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under ihe following headings.. Costs of raising fund5 includes ihe costs associat¢d with attracting voluntary incomes. Expenditure on charilable activities includes those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its aciivilies and services for ils beneficiaries. It includes both costs Ihal can be al located d irectly ro such aclivities and those cosis of an indirect nature nece55ary to support ihem. and Other expendilure represents those items not falling inlo the calegories above. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense againsi the activity for which e,Ipenditure arose. 32 contiiiued... er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd Notes lo the Finaneial Statements - eontinued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ACCOUNTINC POLICIES - Continued Basis of preparing the financial statements Grants payable to third parties are within the charitable objectives. Where unconditional grants are offered, this is accrued as soon as the recipient is iiotified of the grant, as Ihis gives rise 10 reasonable expectation that ihe recipient will receive the grants. Where grants are conditional relatin8 io performance then ihe grant is only accrued wheii any unfulfilled conditions are outside of tlie control of tlie cliariry. (e) Support costs allocation Support costs are those that assist the work of the Charity bul do not directly represent charitable aciivilies and include office costs, governance costs, adininistrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include projecl manageinent carried out at Headquaners. Where suppon costs caiinot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activilies on a basis consistent with use of the resources. Preinises overheads have been allocated on an insert detail basis and other overheads have been allocated on a basis consislent with ihe use of resources. Fund-raising cosls are ihose incurred in seeking voluntary contribulions and do not include the cosis of di5s¢minating informatioii in support of the chariiable aclivities. (Q T#nglble fixed assels Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost 1¢55 accumulated depreciation and accumulaled iinpairmenl losses. Cost includes Costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as iniended. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less eslimaled residual value, of each asset on a systemaric basis over its expected useful life as follows., Neiv Building FixtUTes & Fittiiigs Minibus 40/0 Straight Liiie 200/0 Straighi Line 200/0 Straighi Line (g) Financial Instruments A financial assel or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the conira¢tual provision of the instrujnenl. Basic financ ial inslruments are initially recognised at the ainounts receivabl¢ or payable including any related transaction costs. Currenl assets and currenl liabilities are subsequently Ineasured at the casl) or other consideration expected io be paid or relived and not discounted. Debt instruments are subsequenily measured at amortised cost. Where investmenls in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. the investment is subsequently measured at fair value ivith changes in fair value recognised in incoin¢ and ¢Ap¢nditur¢. All other such investments are subsequently measured al cosi less impairmenl. 33 continued... er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd Not¢5 to Ihe Fin2nciAI Siatem for the Year Eftded 31 March 2023 ¢ontinu¢d ACCOUNTING POLICIES- conlinued Ba515 of preparing the financial slalements Oiher financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or fiiianced at a rate of interest tliat is not a market rale. in whicli case the assel is Ineasured ai the presenl value of the fulure payments discounted at a market rat¢ of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial insrruments are subsequenlly measured at fair value with any changes recognised in the statement of financial aclivilies. with Ihe exLeplion of hedging inslrumenls in a designed hedging relalionship, Financial assets that are ineasured al cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date, if thei¢ is objective evidence of impairmcnt an iinpairinent loss is recognis¢d under the appropriate heading in tl)e Siaieinent of financial activities in ivhich the initial gain is recognised, Fvr all equily instruments regaidless of significance, and other financ ial assets ihal are individually signifJ¢ant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Oiher financial ass¢15 ale eiiher assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics, Any reversals of impairment are reco8nised iinmedi2lely, io the exteni ihat the reversal does not r¢sult in a carrying ainount of ihe financial asser that exceeds ivhat the carrying amount would have been had ihe impairin¢nt noi previously been recognised. (h) Impairment Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indication Ihat the assel may be impaired at each balance sheet date. If such indication e.x isls, the recoverable amounl of thc asset, or Ilie asset's cash generatiiigi unit, is ¢slimated and ¢ompar¢d to th¢ CiiTrying amounl, Where tlie Carrying amount excecds lis recoverable 3mournI, an impatrmeni loss is r¢eognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried al a revalued amount where rhe impairinent loss is a Tevaluation decrease, (i) Provi51on5 Provision5 are recoLFn ised when ilie charity has an obligation at the balance sheei date as a result of a past event, it is probabl¢ that an outflow of economic benefits will be required in seltleinent and lh¢ amouiit can be reliably estimated. ti) Leases Asset5 acquired under finance leases are capitalised and depreciatcd over the shorter of the lease term and the expected useful life of the asset. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding lease liabiliiy using the effecfive inierest method. The related obligations, net of futur¢ finance Charges, are included in creditors. Reiitals payable and receivabl¢ under operating leases are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. (k) Tax 34 Continued.. er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ll Notes to the Financial lalement for the Year Ended 31 Mar h202 continued ACCOUNTING POLICIES - eonlinued Basis of preparing the financial stalements No provision is required for ta.Yation as ihe company is defined as a Charity for ta,xation purposes. The charity is a registered charity and so such is entiiled to certain tax exemptions on income and profits from investments and surpluses on any trading activities carried on in furtherance of ihe charily's primary objeclives, if ihese profit5 and surpluses are appl led solely for charitable purposes. (l) Golng concern The fiiiancial statemenis have been prepared on a going concern ba515 as the trustees believe (hat no material uncertainlies exisr. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and rhe eNpecred level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statemenls. The budgeled income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charily to be able to continue as a goin8 ¢onc¢rn. (m) Ac¢ounlinE estimates gnd llreAs of Judgement The preparation of ihe financial statetiienls requires inanagemenl to mak¢ judgements, estimates and assumptions that affecl tlie amounls reported. These estimaies and judgeinents are coniinually reviewed and are based on e.xperience and other factors, in¢ludin8 e.xpectalions of future evenls that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The items in Ihe financial slatemenis ivhere Iliese judgemenis and esliniates have been made include: (i) estimating the usefu l economi¢ life of tangible fixed assets (li) property valuarton {ii i) al location of expendirure aiid supporl costs Taxation The company is a registered Charity and so such is eiitiiled to certain tax exemptions on income and profit5 froin investinents and surpluses on any trading activities carried on in furilierance of Ilie charity's primary objeclives, i f ihese profits and surpluses are applied solely for charitabl¢ purposes. Fund aecounting The Charity has various types of funds for which it is responsible, and Ivhich require separate disclosure. These are as follows: Restricted Funds Grants or doi)ations received, which are earmarked by the donor for specific purposes ivithin the overall aims of the organ isation. Unrestricled Funds Funds which are expendable at the discretion of the Directors in furtherance of the objecls of the charity. Such funds may b¢ held in order to finance capital investment and working capiral. Penslon eosls and other post-ret6rement benefit5 The charitable company operates a defined conlribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charilable company's pension scheme are charged io the Stateinent of Financial Activities in the period 10 ivhich they relate, 35 continued... r Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd otes to the Financial Statements - con for the Year Ended 3] March 2023 inu OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Shop income Vetting Incoine BHSCT Sponsored Daycare Crèche Fees Tutors & Training Insurance Proceeds Fundraising & Donations CIT Healih Wellbeing Radius Housing 156 228 57,173 180,108 7,073 4,500 8.179 6,040 2,909 527 57,535 164,065 5.574 1,060 16,567 496 263,457 248,733 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Activity Grants Receivable Grants 1,012,837 779,176 Grants received, included in the above. are as follows: 31.3,23 31.3.22 Childr¢n in N¢¢d Community Investmeni Fund Voluni¢er Now Belfast City Council re Revenue Belfast Ciiy Counci I re Festival West Belfast Partiiership Board Belfast Health And Social Care Trust Brightstart Early Years - Pathway Fund Educaiion Authority - Belfasi Region Henry Sinith Big Lottery - New Youih Account Big Lottery Awards for All - Capital Early Years Pathway Fund - Covid Grant Belfast City Council - Covid Grant Departmeni for Communities - Infrastructure Department For Commvnilies - Education Belfast City Council - Community Recovery Departmeni For Communities - Job Start Education Authority - Summer Scheine Education Authority - TBUC Community Fund Bik¢ Shelters Education Authority - Capacity 21,788 31,303 63.098 2,435 18.000 3,348 18,000 85 1 ,760 76,790 15,733 15,387 29,904 67,001 67,451 87,000 30,953 30,95J 1,750 10.167 262.225 119.693 62.444 4,995 4,619 15,000 1,500 3.150 2,.3.37 10,167 108,776 59,347 4,577 Carried forward 502,427 749,309 36 coiitinued... er Andersonstown Communi Forum Lld Notes to the Financial Slatenients - for Ihe Year Ended 31 M h 2 onlinued INCOME FROM CHARITABLE A￿1vITIEs- continued 31,3.23 31.3.22 Brought forward BHSCT Home Help Active Community Netwoik. CIT Community Safety Department for Comfftunities - Running Costs Department for Communities - Investment Fund Pathways Fund K¢¢p Northern Ireland Beautiful Belfast City Council - Medium Clear Project Belfast City Council Cost of Living Belfast City Coun¢il - Small 502,427 71,346 51,487 2,400 16,411 60,820 29,904 2,972 3,968 2,736 267,866 500 749,309 28,654 1,213 ,012,837 779,176 CHARITABLE AcfivJTIES COSTS Support costs (see noi¢ 5) Direct Costs Totals Direct Charilable EApenses Governance 1,234,911 ,234,911 27,884 27,884 1,234,911 27,884 1,262,795 SUPPORT COSTS Governance costs Governance 27,884 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Nei irtcomel(expendilure) is stated after charginW(crediling): 31.3.23 31.3.22 Accounlancy Fee Audit Fee Depreeialion - owned assets Surplus on disposal of fixed assels 2,880 3,000 56,162 (500) 2,787 3.000 55,483 37 conlinued... er Andersons¢own Communi Forum Ltd Notes lo the Financial Stalements - continued for Ihe Year Ended 3] March 2023 TRUSTEES, REMUIYERATION AND BENEFITS There ivere no irustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for Ihe year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022. srAFF COSTS 31.3.23 31.3.22 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs 627,406 32,934 24,856 600.393 33,288 22,738 685,196 656,419 The average monihly number of employees during the year was as follows: 31.3.23 35 31.3.22 34 Managèinent & Administration No employees r¢¢¢ived emolumenls in excess of £60,000. The key management personnel of the chariiy comprise of ihe Chief Execulive Officer and Senior management team. The salaries paid lo key maiiagement personnel being the Chief Executive Officer, Centre Mangver, ProgFiamme and Childcare Co-ordinators and Finance Managcr, durii)g the year totalled £121,431 (2022: £148,874). COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIFS Unres¢ri¢tcd Restricted funds funds Tolal funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable acllvhties Grartts Receivable 779,176 779.176 Other tradiiig activilies 248.733 248,733 Total 248,733 779,176 1,027.909 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activitie5 Direci Charitable Expenses Governance 249,860 15,538 886,415 .136,275 15,538 Total 265,398 886,415 151,813 38 continued. er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltd Notes to Ihe Financial Statements- Continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- continued Unrestrictcd Restricted Total funds funds funds NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (16,665) (107,239) (123,904) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 363,825 444,670 808,495 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 347,160 337.431 684,591 JO. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fitlinLFS Neiy Building Minibus Totals COST At l April 2022 Additions Disposals ,211,040 311,043 5,157 6,500 1,528,583 5,157 (6,500) (6,500) Al 31 March 2023 1,211,040 316,200 1.527.240 DEPRECIATION Al l April 2022 Chargc for year Cliininated on disposal 932,963 48,442 290,6S5 7,720 6.500 1,230,118 56,162 (6,500) <6.500) At 31 March 2023 981,405 298,375 1,279,780 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 229,635 17.825 247.460 At 31 March 2022 278.077 20,388 298,465 39 coiitinued... er Andersonstown Communi Forum Ltil Noles io the Financial Statements - continued for Ihe Year Ended 31 MJr¢h 2023 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 Trade debtors Brightslarl Department for Communilies Cliildren in Need Aclive Community Network Belfast City Council BHSCT Prepaymenls 5,181 3,847 3.541 3.847 5.369 13,772 1,213 1.577 28,654 741 639 9,667 58.714 12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income 1,441 26.494 8,867 27,935 8,867 13. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 31.3.23 Tolal fuiids 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Fixed asseis Current assels Current liabilities 29.357 405,619 (27,935) 218,103 73,446 247,460 479,065 (27,935) 298,465 394,993 (8.867) 407.041 291,549 698,590 684,591 40 Conlinued... er Andersonstoivn Communi Forum Ltd Note5 to the Financlal Statements - continued for Iht Year Ended 31 arch 2 J4. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds Transfers betiveen funds Al 3113123 Al 114122 Unreslricted funds General fund Designated Fund 307,160 40.000 59,881 (40,000) 40.000 327,041 80,000 347.160 59,881 407.041 Restricled funds Capital Grant Fund Volunteer Now Brighrstart Belfas¢ City Council Capital Volunteer Now Utopia - Self funded Education Authority - Belfast R¢8ion Henry Smiih Big Lottery - New Youth Accounl Big Lottery Award5 for All - Capilal Big Lottery nelv Youth Accounl - Capital Cominunify Fund - Capital Halifax for Northern Ireland Capital Rural Cominunity Network - Capital Tudor Trust - Capital Covid Food Donations Belfast City Council - Covid Grant Covid Paihiyay Fund Departmenl for Communities - Infraslructure Education Authority - TBUC Cominunity Fund Bike Shelters Educarion Autliority - Capacity BHSCT Home Help 242,491 75 10,197 1.200 400 ,337 (46,061) (75) (10,197) (400) (400) (1,337) 10,833 2,397 {19,691) (480) 196.430 800 10,833 29,000 3,886 2,709 26,603 23,577 3,189 4,800 4,788 209 1.188 3,000 1,793 2,410 1,281 (1.600) (1,596) (70) {396) { 1,000) {1,793) {2,410) (1,281) 3,200 3,192 139 792 2,000 2,653 753 3.150 2.337 (2,653) (753) (J,150) (2,337) 38,568 38,568 337,431 (45,882) 291,549 TOTAL FUNDS 684,591 13,999 698,590 41 continued... er Ander50nstown Communi Forum Lld Notes lo the Financial Statements - contlnued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eonlinued Nei Inovement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unreslrlcled funds General fund 263,957 (204,076) 59,881 Reslricled funds Capital Grant Fund Children in Need Belfasi City Council re Revenue Belfast City Council re Feslival Volunteer Now West Belfast Partnership Board Belfasl Health and Social Car¢ Trust Brightslart Belfasi City Council - Capital Volunteer Noiy Utopia - Self funded Education Authority - Belfast Region Henry Sinith Bi8 Lortery - New Youih Account Big Lottery Awards for All - Capital 818 Lotlery new Youth Ac¢ounl - Capi181 Commuiiity Fund - Capital Halifax for Northern Ireland - Capital Rural Commijniiy Network - Capital Tudor Trust - Capital Early Years Pathivay Fund - Covid Grant Covid Food Donations Belfast City Council - Covid Grant Covid Patliiyay Fund Department for Communities - Infrasrruclure Department For Communities - Education Department For Communities - Job Starl Education Authority - TBUC Community Fund Bike Shelters Educaiion Authority - Capacity BHSCT Home Help Aciive Coiniiiunity Netiyork CIT Community Safety Department for Cominunities - Running Costs (46,061) (21,788) (18,000) (85) (75) (1,760) (76,790) (25,930) (400) (400) (1,337) (56,618) (84,603) (50,644) (480) (46.061) 21,788 18,000 85 (75) 1,760 76,790 15,733 (10,197) (400) {400) (1,337) 10,833 2,397 (19,691) (480) 67,4S I 87,000 30,953 (1 ,600) (1,596) {70) (396) ( 1,000) (1,600) (1.596) (70) (396) ( 1.000) 10,167 (10.167) (1,793) (2,410) (1,281) (1.793) (2,410) (1,281) 108,776 (111,429) (2,653) 59,347 (59.347) 4,577 (4,577) (753) (3,150) (2,3 37) (32.778) (51,487) (2,400) (753) (3,150) (2,337) 38,568 71,346 51,487 2,400 16,411 (16,411) 42 continued... er Andersons¢own Communi Forum Lt Nole I the Financial Statements - conllnued f r the Year Ended 3J March 2023 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eontinued l)epartnient for Communities- Investmeni Fund Pathways Fund Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Belfasi City Councbl . Medium Clear Projeci Belfasi City Council - Cosi of Living Belfasi City Council - Small 60,820 29,904 2,972 3,968 2,736 267.866 500 (60,820) (29,904) (2,972) (3,968) (2.736) (267,866) (500) ,012,837 (1.058,719) (45.882) TOTAL FUNDS 1,276,794 (1,262,795) 13,999 43 contii)ued... r An(lersonstown Communi Forum Ltd Notes to the Financial talements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - tonlinued Comparatives for movement in funds Net movemenl in fuiids At 3113122 At 114121 Unrestricted funds General fund Designated Fund 323.825 40,000 {16,665) 307,160 40,000 363,825 {16,665) 347,160 Restrleted funds Capiial Granr Fund Children in Need Coinmunity Investment Fund Voluiileer Now Bri8histart Belfasi City Council - Capital Volunleer Now Ulopia - Self funded Henry Smiih Big Lottery - New Youth Account Big Lonery Awards for All Capital Big Lortery new Youih Account - Capilal Coininunity Fund - Capital HalifaA for Nortl)ern Ireland - Capital Rural Community Network - Capital Tudor Trusi - Capital Early Years Paihway Fund - Covid Grant Covid Food Doiialions Belfast City Council - Covid Grant Departinent for Communities - Heritage Fund Covid Palhway Fund Department for Communities - Infrastructure Education Authority - TBUC CoJ)Imuniry Fund Bike Sheliers Education Authority - Capacity 288,552 6,977 15,353 (46,061) (6,977) (15,3S3) 75 (566) (400) 242,491 75 10,197 1,200 400 ,337 26,603 23,577 3,189 10,763 1,600 400 ,337 26,603 44.249 1,919 (20,672) 1,270 6,400 6,384 279 1,584 4.000 (1,600) (1,596) (70) {396) ( 1,000) 4.800 4,788 209 1,188 3,000 14,986 1,793 9.492 (14,986) 1,793 2,410 (7,082) 79 1,920 (79) (639) 1,281 2,653 753 3,150 2,337 2,653 753 3,150 2,337 444.670 (107,239) 337,431 TOTAL FUNDS 808,495 (123,904) 684,591 44 continued... er Ande on lown Communi Forum Ltd No¢ts lo the Financi (OT the Year Ende tatements - Conlinu March 2023 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Cornparative net movement in funds. included in ihe ab)ve are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movemenl in funds Unrestrieteql funds General fund 248,733 (265,398) {16,665) Restricted funds Capital Grant Fund Children in Need Community Investment Fund Belfasi City Council re Revenue Belfasl Ciiy Council r¢ Festival Voluntttr Now Brightstart Belfasi Ciiy Council - Capital Early Years - Palhway Fund Education Authority - Belfasl Region Big Lotlery - New Youth Account Big Lotl¢ry Awards for All - Capital Big Lottery new Youth A¢count - Capitgl Community Fund - Capilal Halifax for North¢rn Ireland Capital Ruial Coinmunity Neti¥ork - Capital Tudor Trusl - Capilal Early Years Pathway Fund - Covid Granl Belfast Ciiy Council - Covid Grant Department for Coinmunities - Heriiage Fund Covid Pathway Furtd Departmeni for Communi¢ies - Infrastructure Departmeni For Communities - Education Belfasi Ciiy Councbl - Coinmunity Recovery Departmeni For Communities - Job Start Education Authority - Summer Scheme Education Authority - TBUC Cominunity Fund Bike Shelters Education Authority - Capacity BHSCT Hoine Help Active Community Network (46,061) (38,280) (78,451) (18,000) (3,348) (2,360) (15,953) (400) {29,904) (67,001) (51,625) (480) (46,061) (6,977) (15,353) 31,303 63,098 18,000 3,348 2,435 IS,387 75 (S66} (400) 29,904 67,001 30,953 1,750 (20,672) 1,270 (1 ,600) (1,596) (70) {396) ( 1,000) (1,600) (1,596) <70) (396) ( 1,000) 10,167 262,225 (25,153) (269,307) (14,986) (7,082) (79) (639) (79) (639) 119,693 (117,040) 2,6S3 62,444 (62,444) 4.995 (4,995) 4,619 15,000 1,500 3,150 2,337 28,654 1,213 {4,619) (15,000) (747) 753 3,150 2,337 (28,654) (1,213) 779,176 (886.415) (107,239) 45 con¢inued... er Andersonslown Communi Forum Lld Notes to the Finaneial Stalements . continued for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 202J 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued TOTAL FUNDS ,027.909 (1,151,813) (123,904) 15. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES A Contingeni liability exists to repay grants received should certain conditions not be fiilfilled by ihe charity. 16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transaction5 for the year ¢nded 31 March 2022. 17. FRC ETHICAL STANDARD- PROVISIOIYS AVAILABLE FOR SMALL ENTITIES In common wilh many other businesses of our size and nature we use our auditors to prepare and submit returns io the lax authorities and assist with the preparation of ihe financial staiements. 18. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS There were no events after ihe reporiing period therefore no material issues n¢¢d disclosed. J9. DESIGNATED FUNDS In accordance with best practice the coinpany directors have agreed a comprehensive reserves policy. As sucli. Ihe designated fund is ihe resiili of the company's strategic objective to esiablish reserves which can be used to fund future expenditure on refurbishment or replacemenr of capital irems. Such capital items include the new lift, toileis and safety and disability doors.. The aim is also to provide sufficient fuiids io cover any working capital r¢quirement5 associated with receiving grant funding in arrears, aiiy unforeseen costs which may arise, as ivell as allowing for the payment of any liabilities ivhich would arise should the coinpany cease to operate. Although Upper Andersonstown Comrnunity Fortsm n)ay not be in a position to maintain this level of reserves ai a particular poinl in time, it ivill slrive to achiev¢ a reserve ivhich equate5 to ihi5 level. D¢5isnated funds are transferred from Unrestricted funds and are made up as folloiys - Fund Transfer 3110312023 3110312022 Contingency Building Reserves 40,000 40,000 80,000 Total 40,000 40,000 80,000 46 ontinued... r Andersonstown ommurti Forum Ltd tes (he F•nancial taltfflen¢s - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 20. WINDING UP Every member of ihe Company undertak¢s to contribute lo ihe assets of the Coinpany, in the event of the same being wound up while it is a member, or iyithin one year after it ceases to be a ineinber, for paym¢nt of th¢ debts and liabilities of the Company contracted before it ceases to be a meinber. and of th¢ c05ts, charge5 and e.xpenses of winding up, and for ihe adjustmenl of the rights of the ¢onlributor's ainong themselves, su¢h amouni as may be required not ¢x¢eeding one poui)d. 21. SHARE CAPITAL The Coinpany bs livnited by guarantee and has no Share Capital 22. COVID-19 The trussees conlinue to monilor the impact of Covid 19. The Iruslees believe there is no adjusting events to report after the reporting date. The trusl¢es will continue to monitor (he situalion closely io secure the viabiliiy of the organisation. 47 r Andersonstown Communi Forum L¢d Detailed Statement of Financial Aetivities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 31.3.23 31.3.22 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Olher trading activities Shop incom¢ Vetting Income BHSCT Sponsored Daycare Crèche Fees Tutors & Training Insurance Proceeds Fuiidraising & Donations CIT Health Wcllbein8 Radius Housing 156 228 57,173 180,108 7,073 4,500 8,179 6,040 2,909 527 57,535 164,065 5.574 1.060 16,567 496 263,457 248,733 Charilable activilies Grants ,012,837 779.176 Olher income Gain on sale of langible fixed assets 500 Tolal incoming resources 1,276,794 1,027,909 EXPENDITURF Charltabl¢ u¢livities Wages Social securily Pensions Waier Ra(es Insurance Light and heat Telephone & Internel Poslage and slalion¢ry Publicity & Advertising Sundries Repair io Premises & Equipinenl Transport & Minibus Costs Donations Hospitality & Cleaning Granl Income Refunded Volunieer & Researchers Exp Carried forward 627,406 32,934 24,856 2,853 9,392 39,010 5,273 1,608 1,194 172 29,579 10,076 1,300 20,047 2,654 892 809,246 600,393 33,288 22.738 3,537 8,626 31,697 4,625 2,624 3,322 170 16,130 9,123 1,800 8,259 15,432 ,605 763,369 This page does not form part of Ihe siatutory financial sialements 48 er Andersonstown Communi Forum Lld Delailed Statement of Financi A tiv•ties for the Year Ended 31 March 202 31.3.23 31.3.22 Chvérit8ble activities Brought forivard Staff Travel Training Tuiorsl Facilitators Play Resources, Activities & Malerials Affiliation & Membership fees Rental Costs Food Covid Einergency Food Distrubulion Outreach Work Local Projects Hire of Equipinent Depreciation of New Building Depreciaiion of Equipment 809,246 620 9,620 38,093 25,716 1,691 500 6,666 268,900 10,991 6,406 300 48,442 7,720 763,369 48 4,476 11,516 25,107 1,484 78 6,326 268,388 48,442 7.041 ,234,91 1.136,275 Support eosts Governance ¢0515 Accountancy Fee Audit Fee IT Costs Professional Fees Bank interesi & Charges 2,880 3,000 6,541 13,540 1 ,923 2,787 3,000 5,477 1 ,972 2,302 27,884 15,538 Tolal resources expended 1,262,795 151,813 Nel incomel(expendlture) 13,999 (123,904) This page does nor form part of the slalutory financial staiemenls 49