Registered number NI650516
MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE
Unaudited Abridged Report and Accounts
31 March 2023
The above named company is a registered charity Northern Ireland Charity Number NIC107107
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MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE Registered number: NI650516 Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Directors' Report)
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee incorporated on 24th January 2018. The company was established by a Memorandum of Association and is governed under its Articles of Association.
Principal activities
The direct purpose includes the benefit to children and families who are divided by family separation, the relief of the emotional impact of separation due to family breakdown, the reestablishment of a level of trust between parents and family members; and the maintenance of contact between users of the centre in a safe and neutral environment.
Trustees
The Trustees, who are also directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Geraldine McGarvey - chairperson Avril Bowden - treasurer Stephanie Carroll Elizabeth Lawn Appointed 01.01.23 Teresa Rooney Resigned 04.01.23 Hilary Mallon Rosemary Breslin Frances McKenna Vanessa Haddon - staff/secretary
Achievements and performance
The Charity facilitates contact safe from risk of harm such as domestic abuse or substance misuse. The benefits are demonstrated through the number of families attending, and using the centre and move on to amicable arrangements, anecdotal evidence, quarterly evaluations, feedback from referrers, research and accreditation from NACCC. The only harm the charity trustees have identified as arising from our purposes is that users may become reliant on the service. Our beneficiaries are the children, their families and significant others who are experiencing the impact of family breakdown and want to establish contact.
The Charity provides safe, neutral contact sessions every Saturday and Wednesday in community buildings. Sessions are supported by the co-ordinator and skilled volunteers who have appropriate training.
Financial review
The company is a not for profit organisation whose purpose is to facilitate the requirements of child supported contact visitation rights to family members.
The charity aims to maintain funds at a level equivalent to three months expenditure. The Trustees consider reserves of this level ensure that in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue current activities while considering how additional funds can be raised.
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to these.
Small company provisions
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MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE Registered number: NI650516 Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Directors' Report)
The report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
The trustees' annual report was approved by the board on 20 June 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by.
Avril Bowden Trustee
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MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE
Accountants' Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee of MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Mid Ulster Child Contact Centre ("the charity") for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (the '2008 Act') and the Companies Act 2006 ('the '2006 Act'). You are satisfied that the accounts of the company are not required by charity or company law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for 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 in respect of the charity as required by section 286 of the 2006 Act; or
The financial statements do not accord with those records; or
The financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention would be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A McCrory & Co Limited Chartered Accountants
15b Molesworth Street Cookstown Tyrone BT80 8NX
20 June 2023
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MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Income Unrestricted Funds Costs of raising donations and legacies Gross Surplus Support costs Expenditure on charitable activities Operating Surplus Interest receivable Surplus for the financial period |
2023 £ 39,852 (19,759) 20,093 - (9,995) 10,098 50 10,148 |
2022 £ 31,066 (18,045) 13,021 - (10,692) 2,329 198 2,527 |
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The statement of financial activates includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE Registered number: NI650516 Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 3 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 4 Net Current assets Net assets Funds of the charity Unrestricted funds Total charity funds |
2023 £ 500 44,847 (840) 44,007 44,507 44,507 44,507 |
2022 £ 500 34,699 (840) 33,859 34,359 34,359 34,359 |
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For the year ended 31 March the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The results stated above are derived from continuing operations. And were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue.
Avril Bowden Trustee
Approved by the board on 20 June 2023
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MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023
1 General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in Northern Ireland and a registered charity in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is Gortalowry House, 94 Church Street, Cookstown Co Tyrone BT80 8HX.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of this entity.
Income
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
income from donations or Gants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability us incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non charitable trading activities and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and cost relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
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MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023
1 General information
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, depreciation has been ignored in these financial accounts and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation.
An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying except to which it offsets any previous revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
The charity does not investment in shares or publicly trading companies.
Limited by guarantee
Non of the Trustees have any beneficial interest in the company. All of the Trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of winding up.
Pensions
Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.
2 Employees
The average number of employees during the year was as under. No employee received benefits of more than £60,000 during the year.
| Average number of persons employed by the company 3 Tangible fixed assets Cost At 1 April 2022 At 31 March 2023 |
2023 Number 1 |
2022 Number 1 Play Equipment £ 500 500 |
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MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2023
| 1 General information Depreciation At 31 March 2023 Net book value At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 4 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors |
2023 £ 840 |
- 500 500 2022 £ 840 |
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5 Other information
MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE is a support group and registered as a Charity in Northern Ireland. Its registered office is: 94 Church Street
Cookstown Co Tyrone BT80 8HX
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MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE
Detailed income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2023
This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts
| Income Unrestricted Funds Cost of sales Gross surplus Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type Support costs - Unrestricted Operating surplus Investment income Interest receivable Unrestricted surplus for the financial period |
2023 £ 39,852 (19,759) 20,093 - (9,995) 10,098 50 10,148 |
2022 £ 31,066 (18,045) 13,021 (10,692) 2,329 198 2,527 |
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MID-ULSTER CHILD CONTACT CENTRE
Detailed income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2023
This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts
| 2023 £ Donations and legacies - Unrestricted Funds Donations 1,410 Collection - - NHSCT 38,442 39,852 Cost of raising donations and legacies - Unrestricted Funds Volunteer Expenses 1,347 Salaries and National Insurance 13,973 Staff Recognition -Grant 1,000 Workplace Pension 1,022 Staff Travel 40 Snack Costs 621 Staff training and welfare 445 Play Resources 1,311 19,759 Analysis of support costs - Unrestricted Funds Employee costs: Assistant Staff 2,020 2,020 Premises costs: Rent 3,888 Insurance 300 4,188 General administrative expenses: Telephone and internet 1,071 Stationery and printing 1,785 Information and publications 13 Bank charges 78 2,947 Independent examination fee Accountancy fees 840 Payroll Services 2 years - 840 9,995 |
2022 £ - - 31,066 31,066 1,690 14,537 - 983 66 350 200 219 18,045 2,550 2,550 3,600 509 4,109 882 716 13 51 1,662 1,611 760 2,371 10,692 |
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