2024-10-31-accounts - Cookstown MS Help and Support

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Registered number NIC106817

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT

Unaudited Abridged Report and Accounts

31 October 2024

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) Amanda Johnston (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 2024.

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 Amanda Johnston

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 5 February 2025 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 2024.

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

5 February 2025

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 October 2024

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	2024 £ 6,896 (2,224) 4,672 (2,710) 1,962 31 1,993 - 1,993	2023 £ 4,155 (5,610) (1,455) (2,452) (3,907) 35 (3,872) - (3,872)

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Registered number: NIC106817 Balance Sheet as at 31 October 2024

Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 3 Current assets Cash at bank Net current assets Net Assets Capital and reserves Income and Expenditure Account Shareholder's funds	34,832	2024 £ 1,350 34,832 36,182 36,182 36,182	33,212	2023 £ 977 33,212 34,189 34,189 34,189

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 5 February 2025

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Statement of Income and Expenditure for the year ended 31 October 2024

Unrestricted Funds £ Income Membership Fees 0 Donations 2316 Fundraising 1970 Mid-Ulster Council 360 DHL Express 1300 Grant for Rent of Meetings TOTAL INCOME 5946 Cost of Income 2224 Expenditure - Grants Premises Costs 680 Administration Costs 1080 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 3984 Interest Received 31 Interest/Fees Payable 0 NET FINANCE CHARGE -31 Net Movement in Funds 1993 Total Funds Brought Forwards 31351 Total Funds Carried Forwards 33344	Restricted Funds £ 0 950 950 950 950 0 0 -2324 -2324	Endowment Funds £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	Total 2024 £ 0 2316 1970 360 1300 950 6896 2224 950 680 1080 4934 31 0 -31 1993 34189 36182	Total 2023 £ 0 945 2985 225 0 0 4155 5610 1290 0 1062 7962 35 0 -35 -3772 27520 23748

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024

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	2024 Number	2023 Number -

3 Tangible fixed assets

Cost At 1 November 2023 Additions At 31 October 2024 Depreciation At 31 October 2024 Net book value At 31 October 2024 At 31 October 2023	Motor vehicles £ - 182 182 - 182 -	Computer Tablet and Screen fo Therpy £ 977 191 1,168 - 1,168 977	Total £ 977 373 1,350 - 1,350 977

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 2024

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)	2024 £ 6,896 (2,224) 4,672 (2,710) 1,962 31 1,993	2023 £ 4,155 (5,610) (1,455) (2,452) (3,907) 35 (3,872)

COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Detailed income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 October 2024

This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts

Income Membership Fees Donations Fundraising Mid-Ulster Council DHL Express Grant for Rent of Meetings Cost of Income Tea Expenses Fundraising Costs Welfare Fund Social Dinners Direct Costs Podarist Rent of Meeting Hall Information and publications 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 Advertising and PR	2024 £ - 2,316 1,970 360 1,300 950 6,896 142 - 1,600 482 2,224 360 1,270 - 1,630 456 38 47 91 25 101 45 85 888 120 72 192 2,710	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