The Gemma McHale Foundatlon Trustees report and finanaal statement for year ended 31st March 2023 Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Registratlon Nurnber: 106489
The Gemma McHale Foundation Contents for year ended 31 March 2023 Page Legal and administrative information Trustee Report Independent examinerfs report Statement of receipts and payments Notes to financial statements 9-10
The Gemma McHale Foundatlon Legal and administrative information for the year ended 31 March 2023 Legal Status The group is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since 10 May 2017 under registration number 106489. Trustees Siobhan Goan {Chairperson) Philomena Clarke (Treasurer) Siobhan McHale (Secretary) Joanne Jordan Kieran McHale Kieran McGuire Reglstered Address 8A Crillrfs Hill Road Castlederg Co. Tyrone BT817EW Banker5 Ulster Bank Strabane Branch 29 Abercorn Square Strabane Co. Tyrone BT82 8AL Page I
The Gemma McHale Foundation Trustees, Report for year ended 31 Marth 2023 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023. Trustees The committee of the group. known as the trustees for the purposes of charity law, who senied durin8 the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page l. Charltable objects The charity is established for the prevention or relief of sickness by: {1) the promotion, provision and teaching of the practice of mindfulness for children and young people in particular, but not exclusively so as to promote and protect good mental health and wellbeing; {2) the provision of financial assistance to charities that work for the prevention or relief of sickness and also to individuals who are in need of medical treatment; (3) such other charitable means as the charity trustees determine. The Trustees must use the income of the Charity in promoting the Objects outlined above. The group is a registered charity with the Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland since May 2017 under registration number 106489. Organlsatlonal Structure The day-to-day management of the charity is carried by the Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary and the trustees meet on a regular basis to infonn and discuss all matters concerning the charity to enable the trustees to make all the policy decision. Page 2
Revlew of activities and achievements The Statement of Receipts and Payments on Page 7 sets out the results for the year. The purpose of the funds is outlined in the notes to the financial statements. The charities main activities included: An annual 'Gemma's Cycle, An annual 'Gemma's 5K' Both events were very much welcomed by the community as it was the first time since Covid that we were in a position to run both events. Our main achlevements this year have been: Delivery of Mindfulness Programme to children and adults. In total approx. 600 people benefited from this programme which is evidenced in evaluation forms from schoo5 facilitators. Providing a Counselling Service to six Primary Schools which is very beneficial to children who present as needing one-to-one therapy. Setting up a Bereavement Support Group, a much needed and requested resource In our area. Donating to other charities namely. Covid Support Cancer Support Schools Support MS Support Respite Support Children's Cancer Care unit Air Ambulance Nl Crohns & Colitis UK Child Loss Support Nl Suicide Awareness Mcmillan Cancer Fund Page 3
The foundation has also benefited from sponsorship from:_ Donations from public rievenameenta Wind Farm DAERA grant Crighshane Wind Farm Church Hill Wind Farm Thornog Wind Farm Prophysio St Patrick's PS SECAD Wind Farm Reserves An amount of £10,000 is in reserve for emergencies as stated in Reserves Policy. The purpose of the funds is outlined in the notes to the financlal statements. Statement of trustee< responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Charity law require Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice {United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). The Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that year. In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are required to:.
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject to and departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. Page 4
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the chariws transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law. They are also responsibleforsafeguardingthe assets of the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Statement of dlsclosure of information to independent examlner So far as each of the trustees in office at the date of approval of these financial statements are aware:
There is no relevant audit information of which the group's independent examiner is unaware; and The trustees have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit infonnation and to establish that the group's independent examiner is aware of that information. This report was approved by the trustees on Si behalf by: and signed on its Slgnature: A[ Ila( Slobhan Goan Chalrperson Siobhan McHale Secretary Page 5
The Gemma McHale Foundatlon ststement of Assets and Liabilities for year ended 31 Marth 2023
THE GEMMA MC HALE FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AS ATYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Cash at Bank & In Hand as at 31.03.2023 Bank & Cash Balances: Bank Current Account: £25,829.27 Petty Cash Stg £4.18 Euro Petty Cash in Stg £ 92.88 OTHER ASSETS: Security Lighting & Office Equipment £2,111.85 APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES and Signed on their behalf on 30.01.2024 Siobhan Goan Siobhan Mc Hale Chairperson Secretary
The Gemma McHale Foundation Notes to the financial Statements for year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies Accounting convention The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and are prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015) and follow the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (issued March 2005}. The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRSI from the requirement to produce a cashflow statement because it is a small charity. Incoming resources Income from donations, membership and grants is included in incoming resources when these are received. When donors specify that donations and grants are for a particular restricted purpose, which do not amount to pre conditions regarding entitlement, this income is included in incoming resources of restricted funds when received. Interest receivable Interest is included on a receivables basis by the charity. Resource5 expended Resources expended are included in the Statement of Receipts and Payments on a payables basis. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds relate to general funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by funders/donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charges against the specific fund. Taxation The group is not registered for taxation purposes and there has been no tax charges arisen for the group for the year ended 31 March 2021. Page 9
Fundraising The charity has raised funds through donations, sponsorship and events highlighted in review of activities and achievements. Grant Income: Wind Farm grants DAERA Grant St. Patrick's PS Prophysio Trustees ernoluments The trustees neither received nor waived any emolument during the year. Flnancial commitments The charity has no financial commitments at present. Transactlon wlth trustees The trustees attend meetings and carry out the business of the charity on a voluntary basis. Travel expenses are paid to Trustees who carry out the business of the charity, at the standard rate provided by HM Revenue & Customs, on receipt of a properly approved travel claim. Charlty Cornmlsslon for Northern Ireland The Gemma McHale Foundation is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since 10 May 2017 under registration number 106489. Golng concern In common with all community groups in Northern Ireland, the group continues to experience difficulties in securing long temi funding. However, in view of the grants awarded and with volunteer support, the trustees are confident that the group can continue its activities and are therefore satisfied that it is appropriate for the financial statements to be prepared on the going concern basis. Page 10
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THE GEMMA MCHALE FOUNDATION INC_OME AND EXPEN_DITURE STAT_EMENT. MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 INCOME FOR YEAR Donations From The Publ SECAD Wind Fami rievenameenta Vvind Fami Crighshane Wind Farm Church Hill Wind Fami Thomog Wind Farm Gemma's SK Pro Phy510 St Patrick's School DAERA Grani 7.095.75 1 932.00 e05000 148200 soo 00 411 32 291500 800 00 325 00 348 49 23,859.56 EXPENDITURE FOR YEAR Counsefling Relax Kid$ Programma COVID Support Be8vement Support Group Cancer Support St Cairealls PS Kesh PS Mindfulness Support MS Support Respite Support Childiens Cancer Unrt Air Ambul8n¢e Nl Crohns anci Colrtis UK Child Loss Support Nl Suicide Awareness Mcmillan Cancef Fund Fuel Expenses Insurance Stationery & Office Supplies Run Icycle Expenses 9.415 C6 2,400.LKI 4448 3.641 36 330 00 2cK) 00 2.880 00 930 00 2W.¢XJ 15000 100.IX) 200.00 10000 1000) 469.29 245 00 353 30 26,527.39 IDEFICITI FOR YEAR ON ACTIVITIES -2,667.83 Page 1
THE GEMMA MCHALE FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 MOVE -NTs ON BANK ACCOUNTS 2023 OPENING BALANCE ON BANK ACCOUNTS Bank Current Account Petty Cash Stg. Euro Petty Cash in Stg. 25,829.27 4.18 92.88 25.926.33 LESS ID•fi¢itl in Year -2,667.83 CLOSING BALANCE ON BANK ACCOUNTS Bank Current Account Petty Cash Stg. Euro Petty Cash in Stg. 22.825.85 196.64 236.01 23.258.SO IIXLLSIEELLLRT We approve these accounts and conhrrn that we have made available all relavant re¢ofd$ and inlormatbon nSSary fof Ih&r preparation SIGNED DATE....E>.l... Trustee SIGNED ATE. Trustee Page 2