Company registration number NI038675 (Northern Ireland) Charity registration number NIC 106067 (Northern Ireland)
STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Directors | Reneé Crawford | |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Donaghy | ||
| Leonard McComb | ||
| Patrick O'Donnell | ||
| Christopher O'Halloran | ||
| Timothy Smith | ||
| Neil Douglas | ||
| Cathy Wilton | ||
| Secretary | John Hoey | |
| Country of incorporation | United Kingdom | NI038675 |
| (Northern Ireland) | ||
| Charity registration | Northern Ireland | NIC 106067 |
| Principal address | 124 Stewartstown Road | |
| Belfast | ||
| BT11 9JQ | ||
| Registered office | 124 Stewartstown Road | |
| Belfast | ||
| BT11 9JQ | ||
| Auditor | GMcG LISBURN | |
| Century House | ||
| 40 Crescent Business Park | ||
| Lisburn | ||
| BT28 2GN | ||
| Bankers | AIB | |
| 35 University Road | ||
| Belfast | ||
| BT7 1ND | ||
| Solicitors | Kearney Sefton Solicitors Limited | |
| Franklin House | ||
| 10-12 Brunswick Street | ||
| Belfast | ||
| Antrim | ||
| BT2 7GE | ||
| MKB Law Limited | ||
| 14-18 Great Victoria Street | ||
| Belfast | ||
| BT2 7BA |
STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
CONTENTS
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| Directors' report | 1 - 3 |
| Independent auditor's report | 4 - 9 |
| Statement of financial activities | 10 |
| Statement of financial position | 11 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 12 - 18 |
STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the company's Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
The company's objectives are to promote regeneration for the benefit of the public in areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular in the Stewartstown Road area of Belfast) by all or any of the following means:
- a) the advancement of education training or retraining;
b) the promotion and support of social or individual enterprise; c) the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of workspace buildings and/or land;
d) the provision or promotion of housing for those who are in need; e) the promotion of social cohesion equality diversity and cross-community activity.
The directors have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the company should undertake.
Achievements and performance
The Company believes that it has continued to achieve its goals including:
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the maintenance of an environment which is attractive, vibrant, economically active, and supportive of other regeneration initiatives;
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the maintenance of shared space that is respecting of diversity and where members of the public can feel secure, accepted, confident, and positive.
56% of the company's available space is provided for charitable and voluntary sector entities, 5% for community directed state agencies (Surestart), and 39% for commercial tenants.
Throughout the financial year occupancy was at 100% and in excess of 130 people were employed by the occupants of the charity's premises.
During the year the charity makes donations to local community forums in line with it's charitable objectives and public benefit guidelines.
Financial review
The results for the year are set out on pages 10 to 18. The company returned net outgoing resources for the year of £18,977 (2024 - net outgoing resources £43,418). At 31 May 2025, the level of unrestricted reserves held was £1,292,185 (2024 - £1,311,162) and the level of restricted reserves held was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).
It is the policy of the company that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The directors consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the company’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The directors have assessed the major risks to which the company is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Structure, governance and management
The company is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity for taxation purposes.
The directors who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Reneé Crawford
Terry Donaghy Leonard McComb Patrick O'Donnell Christopher O'Halloran Timothy Smith Neil Douglas Cathy Wilton
The Board of Directors of the Company shall consist of not less than 8 nor more than 14 members. The Directors shall have power at any time to appoint any person as an addition to the existing Directors but the number shall not at any time exceed the number fixed in accordance with the Articles. Such appointments will be subject to ratification by Members at the next General Meeting.
The Board shall consist of:
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A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 people representing Lenadoon Community Forum
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A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 representing Suffolk Community Forum
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A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 people who are appointed for their professional expertise, and who may not be members of the Forum or local residents.
One third of Directors shall resign in each year at the Annual General Meeting and will be eligible for re-election. The Directors to retire in each year shall be those who have been longest in office since their last election, but between persons who became Directors on the same day, those to retire shall be determined by lots.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors, who also act as trustees for the charitable activities of Stewartstown Road Regneration Project Limited, are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company Law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in operation.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Disclosure of information to auditor
Each of the directors has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies’ exemption.
The directors' report was authorised & approved by the Board of Directors.
Patrick O'Donnell
Director Dated: 13 February 2026
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Stewartstown Road Regeneration Project Limited (the ‘company’) for the year ended 31 May 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the statement of financial position and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 May 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
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the information given in the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared, which includes the directors' report prepared for the purposes of company law, is consistent with the financial statements; and
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the directors' report included within the directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
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the directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the directors' report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the statement of directors' responsibilities, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes 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 always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In identifying and assessing potential risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliances with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
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The nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance, including the charitable company’s remuneration policies for directors, bonus levels and performance targets, if any;
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Results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;
· Any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the charitable company’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
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Identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instance of non-compliance;
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Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; and
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The internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;
· The matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and potential indicators of fraud.
As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the charitable company for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in income recognition. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the charitable company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the Companies Act 2006, and local tax legislation.
In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
Audit response to risks identified
Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
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Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
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Enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
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Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
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Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and reviewing correspondence with tax authorities; and
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In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. In addition, as with any audit, there remains a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as they may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect noncompliance with all laws and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https:// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Mr Stephen Houston FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of GMcG LISBURN
13 February 2026
Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor
Century House 40 Crescent Business Park Lisburn BT28 2GN
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments from: | |||
| Charitable activities | 3 | 154,062 | 147,929 |
| Investments | 4 | 4,043 | 4,528 |
| Other income | 5 | 8,193 | 8,244 |
| Total income | 166,298 | 160,701 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Charitable activities | 6 | 184,641 | 204,119 |
| Total expenditure | 184,641 | 204,119 | |
| Net expenditure and movement in funds | (18,343) | (43,418) | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||
| Fund balances at 1 June 2024 | 1,311,162 | 1,354,580 | |
| Fund balances at 31 May 2025 | 1,292,819 | 1,311,162 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MAY 2025
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 13 Current assets Debtors 14 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 15 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Income funds Unrestricted funds 17 |
2025 £ £ 1,102,818 49,495 192,351 241,846 (51,845) 190,001 1,292,819 1,292,819 1,292,819 |
2024 £ £ 1,139,407 60,361 157,697 218,058 (46,303) 171,755 1,311,162 1,311,162 1,311,162 |
2024 £ £ 1,139,407 60,361 157,697 218,058 (46,303) 171,755 1,311,162 1,311,162 1,311,162 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,311,162 | |||
| 1,311,162 | |||
| 1,311,162 |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Directors and authorised for issue on 13 February 2026 and are signed on its behalf by
Neil Douglas Director
Company Registration No. NI038675
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Stewartstown Road Regeneration Project Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office and place of business is 124 Stewartstown Road, Belfast, BT11 9JQ.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities' Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The company has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the directors in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the directors for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the company is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold land and buildings 2 - 5% straight line Fixtures and fittings 20% straight line Computers 25% straight line
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
1 Accounting policies (Continued)
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8 Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.9 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.10 Retirement benefits
The charity contributes to the personal pension scheme of its employees. The pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charity in respect of the year.
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Fixed Assets
The annual depreciation charge on fixed assets depends primarily on the estimated lives of each type of asset and estimates of residual values. The directors regularly review these assets lives and change them as necessary to reflect current thinking on remaining lives in light of prospective economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets concerned. Changes in assets lives can have a significant impact on depreciation charges for the period. Detail of the useful lives is included in the accounting policies.
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Impairment of such debtors involves some estimation uncertainty.
Restricted and Unrestricted Funds
Judgements are made in relation to allocation of income and expenditure to restricted and unrestricted funds. The committee members consider it appropriate to allocate these funds based on interpretation of donations received.
3 Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Rental & service charge income | 154,062 | 147,929 |
| Income from investments | ||
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
| funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Interest receivable | 4,043 | 4,528 |
4 Income from investments
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
| 5 | Other income | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Solar panel income | 8,193 | 8,244 | |
| 6 | Expenditure on charitable activities | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Staff costs | 40,175 | 38,517 | |
| Depreciation and impairment | 36,589 | 37,429 | |
| Light & heat | 1,992 | 1,555 | |
| Repairs & maintenance | 51,554 | 58,285 | |
| Printing, postage and stationery | 86 | 108 | |
| Telephone | 636 | 673 | |
| Directors meeting costs | 196 | 202 | |
| Legal & professional | 3,650 | 9,512 | |
| Bank charges | 396 | 276 | |
| Sundry expenses | 394 | 784 | |
| Office expenses | 758 | 999 | |
| Audit fees | 4,000 | 3,500 | |
| 140,426 | 151,840 | ||
| Grant funding of activities (see note 8) | 44,215 | 52,279 | |
| 184,641 | 204,119 | ||
| Analysis by fund | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 184,641 | 204,119 |
7 Description of charitable activities
Promoting regeneration for the benefit of the public in areas of social and economic deprivation
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
| 8 Grants payable Grants to institutions: Donations to community forums Utility vouchers Kevin Bell Trust - 9 Net movement in funds The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting): Fees payable for the audit of the charity's financial statements Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets |
2025 £ 41,965 2,000 250 44,215 2025 £ 4,000 36,589 |
2024 £ 50,279 2,000 - |
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| 52,279 | ||
| 2024 £ 3,500 37,429 |
10 Directors
None of the directors (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the company during the year.
11 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| Employment costs | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 38,267 | 36,669 |
| Other pension costs | 1,908 | 1,848 |
| 40,175 | 38,517 |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
12 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
| 13 Tangible fixed assets Leasehold land and buildings Fixtures and fittings £ £ Cost At 1 June 2024 1,834,441 580,190 At 31 May 2025 1,834,441 580,190 Depreciation and impairment At 1 June 2024 695,034 580,190 Depreciation charged in the year 36,589 - At 31 May 2025 731,623 580,190 Carrying amount At 31 May 2025 1,102,818 - At 31 May 2024 1,139,407 - 14 Debtors Amounts falling due within one year: Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other taxation and social security Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 16 Retirement benefit schemes Defined contribution schemes Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes |
Computers £ 3,175 3,175 3,175 - 3,175 - - 2025 £ 27,756 16,131 5,608 49,495 2025 £ - 3,565 799 47,481 51,845 2025 £ 1,908 |
Total £ 2,417,806 |
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| 2,417,806 | |||
| 1,278,399 36,589 |
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| 1,314,988 | |||
| 1,102,818 | |||
| 1,139,407 | |||
| 2024 £ 34,597 20,056 5,708 |
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| 60,361 | |||
| 2024 £ 562 3,299 262 42,180 |
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| 46,303 | |||
| 2024 £ 1,848 |
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STEWARTSTOWN ROAD REGENERATION PROJECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
16 Retirement benefit schemes (Continued)
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
17 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| General funds Previous year: General funds |
At 1 June 2024 Incoming resources Resources expended £ £ £ 1,311,162 166,298 (184,641) At 1 June 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended £ £ £ 1,354,580 160,701 (204,119) |
At 31 May 2025 £ 1,292,819 At 31 May 2024 £ 1,311,162 |
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18 Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
In prior years the company received various restricted funds in relation to the development of the company's property. The conditions specified by the donors were met and therefore the related funds have been classed as unrestricted. The terms of the grants include a clawback of a proportion of the grant, should the related property be sold within a given time period. The end of these contingency periods was February 2018.
In addition, one of the funders has acquired a mortgage on the company's property for a period of 1,000 years from 2006.
In 2001, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive put in place a lease on the property held at 124 Stewartstown Road, for a term of 99 years. One of the conditions of this lease is that the premises is to be used for community development for the period of the indenture.
19 Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
Several of the charity's directors are involved in the following local community groups:
Suffolk Community Forum Lenadoon Community Forum
During the year ended 31 May 2025 the charity made the following donations to these groups:
Suffolk Community Forum £20,983 (2024 - £25,140) Lenadoon Community Forum £20,983 (2024 - £25,140)
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