REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: NI637875 (Northern Ireland) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 106205
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
for
The Cross Community Company
The Cross Community Company
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
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| Statement ofFinancial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | to | 7 |
| NotestotheFinancialStatements | 8 | to | 12 |
The Cross Community Company (Registered number: N1637875)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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
Significant activities
The Cross Community Company continues to have a Teenage Youth Drop In each Saturday Night. We also have a Special Event on the last Saturday of each month in which we have various speakers and a Pizza Night. We have on average about a dozen young people attending each Saturday, who would normally be hanging out at the local Solitude Park. We have five Volunteers who help out running the Youth Night and have befriended these young people. We have had a speaker warning of the dangers of drugs and alcohol abuse.
The youth enjoy a game of table tennis or pool or just to hang out from the cold.
We also continue the Men's Drop In on a Monday, to cater for men who are lonely and need company. We have pool and board games and a cupoftea or coffee and hot-dogs and it is open from 12 noon to 6.00 p.rn.
We also continue to support an orphanage in India.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed oftrust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number N1I637875 (Northern Ireland)
Registered Charity number 106205
Registered office 40 Kenlis Street Banbridge Co.Down BT32 3LL
Trustees
Mr Raymond Thomas Kelly Mr Ronald Sylvester Kelly Mrs Sandra Florence Kelly
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The Cross Community Company (Registered number: NI637875)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner Stuart M Lynn FCCA Chartered Certified Accountants Suite 9 Railway Studios The Sidings Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 3AJ
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 April 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Raymond Thomas Kelly - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Cross Community Company
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 30 April 2025, which are set out on pages five to twelve.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees (and also the directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and Is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
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i That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records se That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the 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
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- That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Stuart M Lynn FCCA Chartered Certified Accountants Suite 9 Railway Studios The Sidings Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 3AJ
23 April 2026
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The Cross Community Company
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|fund|funds|funds|funds|
|Notes|£|&|£|£|
|INCOME|AND ENDOWME'ITS|FROM|
|Donations|and|legacies|1,000|46,950|47,950|71,100|
|Other|income|
|Total|1,000|46,950|47,950|71,100|
|EXPENDITURE|ON|
|Charitable|activities|
|Orphanage|-|India|100|45,750|45,850|76,100|
|International|Mission|
|Other|2,372|200|2,572|3,269|
|Total|2,472|45,950|48,422|79,369|
|NET|INCOME|(1,472)|1,000|(472)|(8,269)|
|RECONCILIATION OF|FUNDS|
|Total|funds|brought|forward|22,516|5,040|27,556|35,825|
|TOTAL|FUNDS CARRIED|FORWARD|21,044|6,040|27,084|27,556|
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Cross Community Company (Registered number: N1637875)
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|Balance|Sheet|
|30|April|2025|
|30.4.25|30.4.24|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|fund|funds|funds|funds|
|Notes|£|£|z|£|
|FIXED|ASSETS|
|Tangible|assets|4|26,585|26,585|26,585|
|CURRENT|ASSETS|
|Debtors|5|1,192|1,192|3,434|
|Cash|at|bank|40|1.283|1:323|1,646|
|40|2,475|2,515|5,080|
|CREDITORS|
|Amounts|falling due within|one year|6|(2,016)|(2,016)|(4,109)|
|NET CURRENT|ASSETS|(1,976)|2.475,|499|971|
|TOTAL|ASSETS|LESS CURRENT|
|LIABILITIES|24,609|2,475|27,084|27,556|
|NET ASSETS|24,609|2,475|27.084|27,556|
|FUNDS|7|
|Unrestricted|funds|24,609|22,516|
|Restricted|funds|2,475|5,040|
|TOTAL FUNDS|27,084|27.556|
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 April 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of theCompanies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
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The Cross Community Company (Registered number: N1637875)
Balance Sheet - continued 30 April 2025
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 23 April 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr Raymond Thomas Kelly - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
- ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Cross Community Company
Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Repoiiing 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 oflreland (FRS 102) (effective I January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Improvements to property
- not provided
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified hy the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
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The Cross Community Company
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2025 nor for the year ended 30 April 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 April 2025 nor for the year ended 30 April 2024.
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| COMPARATIVES FORTHE STATEMENT OFFINANCIALACTIVITIES | COMPARATIVES FORTHE STATEMENT OFFINANCIALACTIVITIES | ||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
| fund | funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||
| Donations and legacies | 1,350 | 69,750 | 71,100 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||
| Charitable activities | |||
| Orphanage - India | 100 | 76,000 | 76,100 |
| Other | 3,069 | 200 | 3,269 |
| Total | 3,169 | 76,200 | 79,369 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (1,819) | (6,450) | (8,269) |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 24,335 | 11,490 | 35,825 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED | |||
| FORWARD | 22,516 | 5,040 | 27,556 |
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- TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
The Cross Community Company
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
| 4. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |||
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| Improvements | Fixtures | |||
| to | and | |||
| property | fittings | Totals | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| COST | ||||
| At I May 2024 and 30 April 2025 | 26,585 | 1,540 | 28,125 | |
| DEPRECIATION | ||||
| At |
May2024and 30 April 2025 | 1,540 | ||
| NETBOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 30 April 2025 | 26,585 | 26,585 | ||
| At30 April 2024 | 26.585 | as | 26,585 | |
| Bis | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONEYEAR | |||
| 30.4.25 | 30.4.24 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Other debtors | 1192 | 3.434 | ||
| 6. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHIN ONEYEAR | |||
| 30.4.25 | 30.4.24 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Other creditors | 436 | 666 | ||
| Accruedexpenses | 580 | 424 | ||
| 1016 | 1,090 | |||
| Ts | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| At 1.5.24 | in funds | 30.4.25 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 22,516 | (1,819) | 20,697 | |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| Restricted Fund | 5,040 | 1,347 | 6,387 | |
| TOTALFUNDS | 27,556 | (472) | 27,084 |
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The Cross Community Company
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | i, | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 1,000 | (2,472) | (1,472) |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted Fund | 46,950 | (45,950) | 1,000 |
| Armagh Banbridge&Craigavon | |||
| Council | 0 46,950 |
{0) (45,950) |
1,000 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 47,950 | (48,422) | (472) |
| Comparatives for movement infunds | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.5.23 | in funds | 30.4.24 | |
| 3 | £ | & | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 24,335 | (1,819) | 22,516 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted Fund | 11,490 | (6,450) | 5,040 |
| TOTALFUNDS | 35,825 | (8,269) | 27,556 |
- RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year the charity received donations totaling £46950 from businesses in which one of the Trustees, Mr Ronald Kelly, was a Director/Partner.
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