CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 106680 Shamrock Youth Club Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2024 LENFESTEY & CO Chartered Accountants The Masters House 10 Abbey Yard Newry Co Down BT34 2EG
Shamrock Youth Club Financial Ststements Year ended 31 March 2024 Page Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report to the trustees Statement of receipts and payments Statement of assets and liabilities Notes to the financial statements
Shamrock Youth Club Trustees, Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements ofthe charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. Reference and administrative details Registered charlty name Shamrock Youth Club Charity registratlon number 106680 Prlncipal office Pairc Esler Ballinacraig Way Newry Co Down BT34 2QX The trustees Mr Damien Mallon Mrs Marie Fox Mrs Caroline Mallon Mr Kevin Magill Independent examiner Kate Crossan Lenfestey & Co Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors The Masters House 10 Abbey Yard Newry Co Down BT34 2EG Objectives and actlvlties The aim of the charity is to advance education of young people in the Newry area, by providing a programme of social, educational, and recreational activities within a safe and secure environment. The organisation will be guided by the following objectives.. To encourage young people to participate in a wide range of activities appropriate to their age and stage of development To assist young people in their personal and social development, so as to encourage growth in self esteem and confidence, and help young people to leam from their experiences and cope with positive and critical feedback To help young people to participate in the life of the club, to express their views and play an active part in their planning and management of their own activities To help young people to gain a greater understanding and respect for their own traditions and those of others, by engaging in programmes that reflect the principles of equality, diversity and interdependence To assist young people to become aware of their rights and responsibilities as active citizens To promote the welfare and safety of young people at all times.
Shamrock Youth Club Trustees, Annual Report leontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Achievements and perfomiance Young people have completed hours of volunteering, recognised by Volunteer Now. They have worked with younger children in the club and developed their own awareness of working with others and receiving positive and critical feedback. Some of our young people have been provided with the opportunity to complete their OCN level 2 in youth work. As a result, their time spent in the club has enabled the development of Core skills and qualities that those young people can carry through wherever their career leads. Young volunleers organise the indoor activities that take place weekly in the youth club. This includes sports, group games, art activities and individual play activities. We have a system of support stemming from our volunteers, to younger staff members, older staff members and volunteer representatives, enabling our young people to express their views in confidence. We have worked with local council to improve our local area. We have organised 'cleaning the streets, nights whereby we clear the litter dropped on the streets. We encourage our young people to speak their minds at every opportunity and to listen and try to understand the opinions and viewpoints of others. We have provided numerous demonstrations on cooking, welfare of animals, sports etc. We have worked with the PSNI and community safety projects. We constantly work as a committee to ensure the safety development of our facilities. Flnancial posltion During the yearwe obtained £19,125 in grant income, generated sales from the shop of£4,685, received donations of £2.630. received membership fees of £960 and £205 from members for trips. The club had no other income and had a surplus in the year of £14,222. The trustees. annual report was approved on 7th November 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by-. Mr Damien Mallon tee Mrs Marie Fox Treasurer
Shamrock Youth Club Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Shamrock Youth Club Year ended 31 March 2024 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Shamrock Youth Club {'the charity,) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilitles and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial stalements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008 (the '2008 Act'l. You are satisfied that your charity is not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements as carried out under section 65 of the 2008 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9}(b} of the 2008 Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with my examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect- accounting records were not kept as required by with section 63 of the 2008 Act; or the financial statements do not accord with those records., or the financial statements do not comply with the accounling requirements of the 2008 Act., or the financial statements do not Gomply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Kate Crossan Independent Examiner Lenfestey & Co The Masters House 10 Abbey Yard Newry Co Down BT34 2EG 7th November 2024
Shamrock Youth Club Statement of Receipts and Payments Year ended 31 March 2024 Re*ictsd Funds Unrestricted Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Receipts Grants Shop Membership fees EntS Donation 8,361 10,764 4,685 960 205 2,630 19,125 4,685 960 205 2.630 4,300 3,913 1,540 650 8,361 19,244 27,605 10,403 Payments Shop purGhases EntS Youth Club expenses Rent Insurance Repairs & maintenance Tralling costs Telephone Printing, postage & stationery Staff Training Sundry expenses Donations Bank fees Purchase of assets Accountancy fees 156 2,223 4.749 1,770 327 407 1,125 441 88 500 120 3,129 5.612 985 327 147 3,629 5.732 985 327 147 458 38 458 38 350 200 350 200 300 105 740 372 48 530 75 105 740 372 276 970 12,413 13,383 12,215 Surplus l (deficit) for the year 7,391 6.831 14.222 (1.812) Funds Reconciliation Opening Bank & Cash Balance Surplus I (deficit) for the year Closing Bank & Cash Balance 4,956 6.831 11,787 5,925 14,222 20,147 7,737 (1,812) 5,925 7,391 8.360
Shamrock Youth Club statement of Assets and Liabilities 31 March 2024 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Restricted Funds Unre&ricted Funds Total 2024 Totsl 2023 Funds Reconciliation Opening Bank & Cash Balance Surplus I (deficit) for the year Closing Bank & Cash Balance 4.956 6,831 11,787 5.925 14,222 20.147 7,737 {1.812) 5,925 7,391 8,360 Bank & Cash Balances Bank Current Account Cash in Hand 19,448 699 20,147 5,309 616 5,925 Other Assets Microwa Soup maker Gazebo Goal posts & nets KMS - goals, footballs, Hoops. bean bags Argos - printer 2>Apr-18 2&Apr-18 14-Jun-18 14-Dec-21 13-Nov-23 22-Sep-23 300 145 540 200 1,301 Approved by the board of trustees on 71h November 2024 and signed on their behalf by.. Mr D Mallon Trustee
Shamrock Youth Club Notes to the Financial Ststements Year ended 31 March 2024 Basls of preparation The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. Trustee remuneration and expenses Trustees received no remuneration for their services as trustees, and no trustees were employed by the charity. The charity pays for the telephone bill of Damien Mallon, a Trustee.