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 1 ## **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 2 ## **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. - (c) State whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **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 3 ## **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)| |---|---|---| 4 ## **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| |---|---|---|---|---| 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. 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 5 ## **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| |---|---|---|---|---| 6 **COOKSTOWN MS, HELP AND SUPPORT Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024** ## **1 Accounting policies** ## _**Basis of preparation**_ 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. ## _**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 7 ## **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)| |---|---|---| 8 ## **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| |---|---|---| 9