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## `Creating Help In Local Districts` ## `T/a CHILD Training Academy` ``` Companylimitedbyguarantee) Annualreportfortheyear endedAugust2025 ``` > `[In] Local Districts Creating[Help] Company[No:][NI640386] Charity[No:][NIC106988]` |`Creating `|`Help In Local Districts`|`Help In Local Districts`|| |---|---|---|---| |`(Company limited `||`by guarantee)`|| ||||`Page`| ||||`1`| |`Trustees, Directors,`||`General`|| ||||`2`| |`Independent`|`Auditor Report`||| ||||`3-5`| |`Trustees, Directors `||`Report`|| ||||`6-9`| |`Income, Balance Sheet`|||| ## `Creating Help In Local Districts` ``` (Company[limited][by][guarantee)] ``` ``` Trustees,Directors ``` ``` DavidBoyd-[Chairperson] SarahPerry-Secretary ``` ``` MaureenWalker ``` ``` LeahD'Jalo ``` ``` Jonathan[Sloan -Treasurer] ``` ``` Rory[Jackson] -[(Resigned][28][ February][2025)] PatrickMcCann-(Resigned14June2022) Mary Fullerton(ResignedAugust2020) AdrianFullerton(Resigned5January2019) Janice Boyd(Resigned5January2019) StefanFraser (Resigned5January2019) ``` ``` RegisteredOffice/PrincipalOffice ``` ``` 44-46CorporationStreet ``` ``` 1stFloor Belfast BT1[3DE] ``` ``` Banker ``` ``` DanskeBank 31aLongwood[Road] Newtownabbey BT379UH ``` ``` independentAuditor ``` ``` LowryFinancialManagement 57GrangeRoad,Ballymena BT42[2DU] ``` ``` CreatingHelp[In][Local]Districts By [Guarantee)] ``` ``` (A CompanyLimited ForThe[Year][Ended][August 2025] ``` ``` Financial[Statements] ``` ``` IndependentExaminersReportToThe TrusteesOfCreatingHelpInLocalDistricts IreportontheaccountsofthecompanyfortheyearendingAugust2025assetoutintheattached documentation. ``` ``` RespectiveResponsibilities. ``` ``` Asthe charity'strustees(andalsothedirectorsforthepurposesof companylaw)you aeresponsibletorthe preparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheCompaniesAct200b. Havingsatisfiedmyselfthatthecharityisnotsubjecttoauditundercompanylawandiseligiblefor independentexaminationitismyresponsibilityto; ``` ``` Examinetheaccountsundersection65oftheCharitiesAct Followthe[procedures]laiddowninthegeneralDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionfor NorthernIrelandundersection65(9)(b)oftheCharitiesAct. Statewhetherparticularmattershavecometomyattention ``` ``` Basisofindependentexaminer'sreport ``` ``` haveexaminedthecharityaccountsasrequiredundersection65[of][the]CharitiesActandmyexamination was carried[out][in][accordance]withthegeneralDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionforNorthern Irelandundersection5(9)(b)oftheCharitiesAct.Theexaminationincludedareviewoftheaccounting recordskeptbythecharityandacomparisonof theaccountspresentedwiththoserecords.It alsoincluded considerationof any unusualitemsordisclosuresintheaccountsandseekingexplanationsfromyou ascharity trusteesconcerninganysuchmatters. ``` ``` Myroleis tostatewhetheranymaterialmattershavecometomyattentiongivingmecausetobelieve; ``` `1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.` `4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.` ``` Independentexaminer'sstatement ``` ``` Ihavecompletedbyexaminationandhavenoconcernsinrespectofthematters(1)to(4) listedabove and,in connectionwithfollowingtheDirectionsoftheCharityCommissionforNorthernIreland,Ihavefoundno mattersthatrequiredrawingtoyourattention. ``` ``` ClaireLowryMAAT(1009546) ``` ``` LowryFinancialManagement 57GrangeRoad Ballymena BT422DU ``` ## `Creating Help[In][Local][Districts]` ## `(Company[limited][by][guarantee)]` ``` Trustees'[/Directors' report][for][the][year][ended][August][2025] ``` ## `Structure, governance,[and][management]` ``` Creatingdoeseachof[Directors,] notmemberHelp[have a]drivesIn[is][share]Local[limited]theDistricts,[capital.][strategic]to[an][amount][It][t/a][IS]direction[governed by][CHILD][not][ Training][exceeding]ofthe[a]charitable[Memorandum]Academy,£1.[The]company[is][charitable][a]and[charitable][Articles][and]company,[carries]company[of][Association,][out][which][the]limited[is][day-to-day][governed by a]and[by guaranteeand][the][liability][board]of managementwiththe[assistance]ofonsitevolunteers. ``` ## `Trustees` ``` The[trustees]whoarealso[directors]ofthe[charitable]company[as][at][31 August 2025][and][have][been][members] forthewhole[year][ended,]unlessotherwisenotedour outlinedonpage[1.] ``` ``` The Directorsoperationalcharity[appointment]trusteeship,meetaspects[at][of][least]ofthe[Trustees/Directors]the[four]responsibilitiescharitable[times]percompanyyear.is[and]laidUpon[the]out[to]dutiesinelectionensure[the]that[constitution]theyeachgo[have an]withtrusteethisof[understanding][the]ispositionintroduced[charitable][and][to]toofcompany.[see]thethe[the]legal[nature]role[The][and]ofof[Board]thea[of] Trusteeinaction. ``` ## `Statement[of][Trustees'][responsibilities]` ## `in respect[of][the][financial] statements.` ``` The trustees(whoare[also][the][Directors]ofCreatingHelpInLocalDistrictsforthepurposesofcompanylaw) areresponsibleforpreparingtheAnnualreportinaccordancewithapplicablelaw[and][regulation.] ``` ``` CompanyTrusteescomprisinghavelawFRSrequiresprepared102ThethefinancialFinancial[trustees]statementstoReportingprepareinStandardannualaccordancestatementsapplicablewithUnitedforintheeachKingdomUnitedfinancialKingdom[Accounting]year.[Under][and]Standards,[Republic][that]lawofthe Ireland",[and][applicable]law(UnitedKingdomGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPractice).[Under][company]law, the[Trustees]must[not][approve][the][financial]statementsunlesstheyaresatisfied[that]theygiveatrueandfair viewofthestate[of][the][affairs]ofthecharitable[company][and][of][the]incomingresourcesandapplicationof resources,includingthe[income and][expenditure,]ofthecharitablecompanyforthatperiod.In[preparing]these financialstatements,theTrusteesarerequiredto: ``` - `Select suitable accounting policies and apply[them][consistently.] Observe the methods[and][principles] in the Statement of Recommended Practice. Accounting and Reporting by Charities (2015) Make[judgementsand][estimates] that are reasonable and prudent. State[whether][applicable] UK Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 102, have[been][followed,] subject to any material 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[charitable] company will[continue] in business.` - `The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequateaccounting records that[are][sufficient] to show[and] explain[the][charitable][company's][ transactions] and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time[the] financial position of the charitable company[and][ enable] them[to] ensure[that][the][financial] statements comply[with] the` ``` CreatingHelp[In][Local]Districts [NI640386] Company[No:] CharityNo:[NIC106988] ``` ## `Impact 2024-2025` ``` Duringthis[period,][we][continued]withour[growth,][with][weekly][attendances]averagingaround[200] participants,demonstratingboththeincreasingdemandforourservices[and][the][trust]placedinour [work] byas[a][the][volunteer-led][community.]and[Despite]volunteer-runthis[expansion,]charity,andrelying[without]onaccessthe[dedication,]tocorefunding,skill,[and][we][commitment][continued]toofoperateour volunteerstosustaindelivery.[Our][financial]stabilityduringthistime[was][made][possible]throughsupport fromtheKenRoulstonFoundation,theDepartment[for][Communities,and][JobStart,]alongsidethe successfuldeliveryoffunded [programmes][commissioned][by]theEducationAuthority,theTBUC Programme, the[West][Belfast][GP][Partnership,]ourCommunityHealthAwareness[&]Motivation Programme[(CHAMP),][ the][Public]HealthAgency,BelfastCityCouncil,[Asda,and][RTE.] ``` ``` These partnershipsenabledus[to][provide]consistent,high-qualityinterventionsatatimewhen[many]of ourusersfacedsignificantbarriers.The young[people]engagingwithour[services]camefromsomeofthe mostchallengingcircumstancesintheregion,[including]thosewithlearningorphysicaldisabilities, homelessyoung[people,]young[people]incare,[young][offenders,]andyoungpeoplenotengagedin education,employment,[or][training.][Their]participationhighlightstheessentialrole[our][organisation] playsinofferingstability, support,andmeaningfulopportunitiestoindividualswhoareoftenexcluded from[mainstream]provision.Thisperiodnotonlyreflects[our][capacity]todeliverimpactatscalebutalso underscorestheurgentneedfor[sustained]investmenttosecure[the][future]ofaservicerelieduponby some ofthemostvulnerableyoungpeopleinourcommunity. ``` ``` DavidBoyd Director/Trustee-Chairperson ``` ``` Date ``` ``` CreatingHelp[In][Local]Districts No:[NI640386] Company CharityNo:[[NIC106988]] ``` ``` No:[[NIC106988]] ``` ## `IncomeSeptember 2024 to August 2025` ``` CreatingHelpInLocal[Districts]had anincome[of][£71,681.05]duringthisperiodandanexpenditureof £64,755.84,resultinginabalancesheetof£6925.21 ``` ## `Income breakdown.` |`Services`|`Delivered`|`£16,507.07`| |---|---|---| |`Donations`||`£`
`3557.89`| |`Funding`||`£51616.09`| |||`£71,681.05`| ## `Expenditure[breakdown]` |`Overheads`|`£30,180.66`| |---|---| |`Salaries`|`£2793.00`| |`Programme Costs`|`£28771.32`| |`Utilities`|`£1,493.17`| |`Insurance`|`£622.24`| |`Stock`|`£67.94`| |`HMRC`|`£772.93`| |`Bank`
`Charges`|`£54.58`| |`Total`|`£64,755.84`| ``` Fortheyearahead,2025/26wewillcontinuethesamecontractsandarrangements;however,wewillbe focusedondeliveringadditionalclasseswithinourcapacity.Therefore,we projectthatourincome and expenditurefortheyear2025/26willbothincreaseslightly;however,theDirectorsseenoreasonwhythis shouldhaveanegativeimpactonourCharity'sabilitytocontinuetosucceed. ``` ``` Independentauditors ``` ``` LowryFinancialManagement, 57GrangeRoad,Ballymena,BT422DU ``` ``` The Trustees'reportwasapprovedand authorisedforissueby the Trustees/Directorsandsignedontheir behalf. ``` ``` DirectorsRemuneration ``` ``` TheDirectorsdidnotreceiveanyremunerationfortheirservicesduringtheyearasDirectors. ``` ``` DavidBoyd /Director/Chairperson ``` ``` Registered NumberNI640386 ``` ## `CREATING HELP IN LOCAL DISTRICTS` ``` Micro-entity Accounts ``` ``` 31August2025 ``` ``` Registered[Number][Ni640386] ``` ``` CREATINGHELPINLOCALDISTRICTS ``` |`Micro-entity Balance Sheet as at`|`Micro-entity Balance Sheet as at`|`31`|`August `|`2025`||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||`Notes`|`2025`|`2024`| |`Fixed Assets`|||||`5,000`|`6,000`| |`Current`
`Assets`|||||`3,000`|`2,500`| |`Prepayments`
`and accrued `|`income`|||||| |||||||`0`| |`Creditors: amountsfalling `|`duewithin one year`|||||| |`Netcurrent assets`
`(liabilities)`|||||`3,000`|`2,500`| |`Total assets`
`less current liabilities`|||||`8,000`|`8,500`| |||||||`0`| |`Creditors: amountsfalling`|`due after more than `|`one year`||||| |`Provisions for liabilities`||||||| |`Accruals and deferred income`||||||| |`Total net assets`
`(liabilities)`|||||`8,000`|`8,500`| |`Reserves`|||||`8,000`|`8.500`| - `For the year ending[31][August][2025] the company was[entitled] to exemption[under][section] 477[of] the Companics Act 2006rclating to small companics. The members[have] not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance[with] section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The[directors] acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records[and][the][preparation] of accounts. Thc accounts havc[bccn][prcparcd][in][accordancc with][thc][micro-cntity] provisions and dclivcrcd[in] accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.` ``` ApprovcdbytheBoard[on][31][May][2026] ``` ``` Andsigned [on][their][behalfby:] DavidBoyd,Director ``` ``` Registered[Number][Nl640386] ``` ``` CREATINGHELPINLOCALDISTRICTS ``` ``` NotestotheMicro-entityAccountsfortheperiodended31August2025 ``` > `1 Employees Average number of employces during the period` ``` 20252024 21 ``` ``` This[document]wasdeliveredusingelectroniccommunications[and][authenticated]inaccordance[with]the registrar'srulesrelatingtoclectronicfom,[authentication]andmannerofdeliveryunder[section]I072 theCompaniesAct2006. ```