The Gemma McHale Foundation Trustees report and financlal ststement for year ended 31st Marth 2024 Charity Commlsslon for Northern Ireland Registration Nurnber: 106489
The Gemma McHale Foundation Contents for year ended 31 Marth 2024 Page Legal and administrative information Trustee Report Independent examinerfs report Statement of receipts and payments Statement of Assets & Liabilities Notes to financial statements 10-11
The Gemma McHale Foundatlon Legal and administratlve information for the year ended 31 Marth 2024 Legal Ststus 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 Crill¢s Hill Road Castlederg Co. Tyrone BT817EW Bankers Ulster Bank Strabane Branch 29 Abercom Square Strabane Co. Tyrone BT82 8AL Page I
The Gemma McHale Foundation Trusteeg Report for year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees The committee of the group, known as the trustees for the purposes of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on pase l. Charltable objects The charity is established for the prevention or relief of sickness by: (l) 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 Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since May 2017 under registration number 106489. Organisational 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 inform and discuss all matters concerning the charity to enable the trustees to make all the policy decision. Page 2
Revlew of activities and athievements The Statement of Receipts and Payments sets out the results forthe 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' Our maln achlevements this year have been: Delivery of Mindfulness Programme through the Relax Kids Programme to children and. Children greatly benefited from this programme which is evidenced in evaluation forms from school facilitators. Providing a Counselling Service to 7 Primary Schools which again can be evidenced by the very positive comments of Principals/counsellin8 facilitator/parents and children on how some children benefited greatly from: one-to-one therapy and small group therapy. Continuation of Bereavement Support Group funded through grants (to include Counsellin& therapies, trips etc) Donating to other charities namely: Cancer Support Bereavement Support Group Koram Centre Loreto Grammar School MS Support Respite Support Page 3
The Foundation benefrted from sponsorship from: Donations from The Public Community Foundation Grant SEEGRONAN Wind Farm CRIGHSHANE Wind Farm CHURCHILL Wind Farm SECAD Wind Farm NINLA Awards For All JOHN MOORES Foundation Reserves The statement of Receipts and Payments sets out the results forthe year. The purpose of the funds is outlined in the notes to the financial statements. Statement of trustees, responsiblllties 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 charitvs transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime the financial position of the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law. They are also responsible forsafeguardingthe assets of the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Statement of d15closure of Inforniation 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 information and to establish that the group's independent examiner is aware of that information. This report was approved by the trustees on - behalf by: and signed on its Signature: Slobhan Goan Chalrperson Slobhan McHale Secretsry Page 5
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The Gemma McHale Foundation ststement of Receipts and Payments for year ended 31 Marth 2024
THE GEMMA MCHALE FOUNDATION INC ME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT. MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2024. 2024 INCOME FOR YEAR Donations From The Public SECAD Wind Fami Seegranan Wind Farm Crighshane Wind Farm Church Hill Wind Farm Gemma's SK Cycle Run NINLA Awards for All Community Foundation Grant John Moores Foundation 12,751.86 3,038.00 4,500.00 500.00 500.00 3,464.55 1,682.55 9,000.00 1,810.00 5,000.00 42.246.96 EXPENDITURE FOR YEAR Counselling Relax Kids Programme Bereavement Support Group Cancer Support Koram Centre Loreto Grammar School Mindfulness Support MS Support Respite Support Fuel Expenses Insurance Stationery & Office Supplies Run I Cyde Expenses Flowers 10,412.50 2,064.80 12.764.33 1,600.00 200.00 100.00 1,100.00 700.00 800.00 218.39 225.91 901.40 1,675.88 120.00 32,883.21 SURPLUS FOR YEAR ON ACTIVITIES 9,363.75 Page 1
THE GEMMA MCHALE FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 MOVEMENTS ON BANK ACCOUNTS 2024 OPENING BALANCE ON BANK ACCOUNTS Bank Current Account Petty Cash Stg. Euro Petty Cash In Stg. 22,825.85 196.64 236.01 23,258.50 ADD Surplus for Year 9,363.75 CLOSING BALANCE ON BANK ACCOUNTS Bank Current Account Petty Cash Stg. Euro Petty Cash In Stg. 32,454.29 2.92 165.04 32,622.26 USIEES'_REPORT We approve these accounts and confimi that we have made available all relevant records and infomation necessary for their preparation. SIGNED Trustee SIGNED.. Trustee Page 2
The Gemma McHale Foundatlon Statement of Assets and Liabilities for year ended 31 March 2023
The Gemma McHale Foundation Statement of Assets and Liabilities foryear ended 31 March 2024 Cash at Bank & In Hand as at 31.03.2024 Bank & Cash Balances: Bank Current Account: £32,454.29 Petty Cash Stg. £2.92 Euro Petty Cash in Stg. £165.04 Other Assets: £2,572.00 APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES and Signed on their behalf on 23.01.2025 Siobhan Goa Siobhan Mc Hale Chairperson Secretary
The Gemma McHale Foundation Notes to the financial Statements for year ended 31 Marth 2024 Accounting Policies Accounting conventlon The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and are prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effettive January 2015) and follow the recommendations in Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (issued March 2005). The charity has taken advantage of the exemptlon 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 regardin8 entitlement, this income is included in incoming resources of restricted funds when received. Interest recelvable Interest is included on a receivables basis by the charity. Resources expended Resources expended are included in the Statement of Receipts and Payments on a payables basis. Fund accounting 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 2024. Pagelo
Fundraising The charity ha5 raised funds through donations, sponsorship and events highlighted in review of activities and achievements. Grant Income . Community Foundation Grant Secad Wind Farm Seegronan Wind Farm Crighshane Wind Farm Church Hill Wind Farm NINLA Awards For All John Moores Foundation Trustees emoluments The trustees neither received nor waived any emolument during the year. Financlal commltments The charity has no financial commitments at present. Transactlon with 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 outthe business of the charity, at the standard rate provided by HM Revenue & Customs, on receipt of a properly approved travel claim. Broadband expenses are paid on receipt of providers invoices. Charity Commission 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 concem In common with all community groups in Northern Ireland, the group continues to experience difficulties in securin8 long term 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 i•