2023-10-31-annual-return - Cookstown MS Help and Support

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Registered number NIC106817

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT

Unaudited Abridged Report and Accounts

31 October 2023

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Company Information

Committee Members

Denise McGorry (Chairperson) Una Teague (Treasurer) John McGorry (Secretary) Jacinta Gallagher (Vice Chairperson) Noleen McKenna (Vice Treasurer) Tom Baxter (Vice Secretary)

Secretary

John McGorry

Accountants

Janice Beggs Accountant Sandview 97 Cookstown Road Dungannon Co Tyrone BT71 4BS

Bankers

Bank of Ireland 32 James Street Cookstown Co Tyrone

Registered office

34 Rathmore Cookstown Co Tyrone BT80 8JD

Registered number NIC106817

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Registered number: NIC106817 Treasurers' Report

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 October 2023.

Principal activities

The company's principal activity during the year continued to be giving support and information to Multiple Sclerosis suffers and those who care for them.

Trustees

The following persons served as Trustees during the year:

Denise McGorry Una Teague John McGorry Jacinta Gallagher Noleen McKenna Tom Baxter

As the charity's treasurer I am responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Management Committee have considered that an audit is not required for this year under section 65(2) of the Charites Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and that a qualified independent examination has been appointed to ensure that Insight are preparing accrual accounts.

This report was approved by the board on 31 January 2024 and signed by its order.

Una Teague Treasurer

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of

Cookstown MS Help and Support

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Cookstown MS Help and Support Group

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Cookstown MS Help and Support Group ('the charity') year ended 31 October 2023.

Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiners

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to:

(a) Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act.

(b) Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.

Basis of 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.

My examination included a review of the accounting records and bank account 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.

Mr role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:

(1) That the account records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act

(2) That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
(3) That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

(4) 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 the following direction of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.

Signed:

Janice Beggs

Janice Beggs - Accountant Sandview 97 Cookstown Road Dungannon Co Tyrone BT71 4BS

31 January 2024

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 October 2023

Income Cost of income Gross surplus Administrative expenses Operating surplus/(deficit) Interest receivable Surplus/(deficit) Tax on surplus/(deficit) Surplus/(deficit) for the financial year	2023 £ 4,155 (5,610) (1,455) (2,452) (3,907) 35 (3,872) - (3,872)	2022 £ 4,955 (4,055) 900 (6,561) (5,661) 32 (5,629) - (5,629)

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Registered number: NIC106817 Balance Sheet as at 31 October 2023 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 3 Current assets Cash at bank 33,212 Net current assets Net Assets Capital and reserves Income and Expenditure Account Shareholder's funds	2023 £ 977 33,212 34,189 34,189 34,189	37,164	2022 £ 897 37,164 38,061 38,061 38,061

The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the section 65 of the Charities Act and 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.

Denise McGorry Chairperson Approved by the board on 31 January 2024

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Statement of Income and Expenditure for the year ended 31 October 2023

Unrestricted Funds £ Income Membership Fees 0 Donations 945 Fundraising 2985 Mid-Ulster Council 225 0 TOTAL INCOME 4155 Cost of Income 5610 Expenditure - Grants 1290 Premises Costs 0 Administration Costs 1162 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 8062 Interest Received 35 Interest/Fees Payable 0 NET FINANCE CHARGE -35 Net Movement in Funds -3872 Total Funds Brought Forwards 35223 Total Funds Carried Forwards 31351	Restricted Funds £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2324 -2324	Endowment Funds £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	Total 2023 £ 0 945 2985 225 0 4155 5610 1290 0 1162 8062 35 0 -35 -3872 38061 34189	Total 2022 £ 0 2780 2175 0 0 4955 4055 5100 143 1318 10616 32 0 -32 -5629 33149 27520

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2023

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

Income

Income is from Membership Fees, Donations, Fundraising and Grants.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less any Grants received.

2 Employees Average number of persons employed by the company	2023 Number -	2022 Number -

3 Tangible fixed assets

Cost At 1 November 2022 Additions At 31 October 2023 Depreciation At 31 October 2023 Net book value At 31 October 2023 At 31 October 2022	Computer Tablet and Screen for Therapy £ 897 80 977 - 977 897

4 Other information

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT is a support group and registered as a Charity in Northern Ireland. Its office is: 34 Rathmore

Cookstown Co Tyrone BT80 8JD

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Detailed Income and Expenditure for the year ended 31 October 2023

This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts

Income Cost of sales Gross surplus Administrative expenses Operating surplus/(deficit) Interest receivable Surplus/(Deficit)	2023 £ 4,155 (5,610) (1,455) (2,452) (3,907) 35 (3,872)	2022 £ 4,955 (4,055) 900 (6,561) (5,661) 32 (5,629)

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Detailed income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 October 2023

This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts

Income Membership Fees Donations Fundraising Mid-Ulster Council Main Grant Cost of Income Tea Expenses Fundraising Costs Welfare Fund Social Dinners Direct Costs Donations - Ukraine Appeal E Cookstown - Ring Doorbell Group Podarist Rent of Meeting Hall Information and publications Premises costs: Security General administrative expenses: Telephone and fax Postage Stationery and printing Bank Fees Credit Card charge Insurance Travel to Networking Gifts for volunteers Legal and professional costs: Accountancy fees	2023 £ - 945 2,985 225 - - 4,155 216 415 3,300 1,679 5,610 - - 540 600 150 1,290 - - 404 24 76 80 50 202 102 124 1,062 100 100 2,452	2022 £ - 2,780 2,175 - - - 4,955 100 755 3,200 - 4,055 1,000 3,700 - 280 120 5,100 143 143 805 111 45 75 60 202 20 - 1,318 - - 6,561