Friends of Party Time Garden Financial statements for the year ended September 2025
Page Contents Treasurer's annual report Receipts & payments account Statement of assets & liabilities Notes to the accounts
Friends of Party Time Garden Trustees, annual report for the year ended September 2025 Full name Frlends of Party fime Garden Main address clo 26 Largy Road, Portglenone, Ballymena BT 36 7PN CommSttee member8 Chairperson Secretary.. Treasurer.. Jim Morton Mary Collins Stephen Keenan Deputy Chair Jessica Harman Other Office Holders: 161 Committee Norman Wilson 2nd Committee Ryan Deane 3rd Committee Bradley Morton Governance and management The group operates under a constitution which is the governing document, and covers all aspects of the governan, administration, and finances, being adopted on 13 May 2015. An annual election to the committee is held at an annual AGM, in is notified as September for which annual accounts are prepared. Alms and objective8 °To sustain and develop Partytime Garden as a cross community venue for the benefit of the community. To create a neutral venue, to hold events Ihat will raise funds for local projects" Signed on behalf of the committee: Signed Chair I Date 2711012025
Friends of Party Time Garden Receipts & payments account for the year ended September 2025 Receipts Donations Grants Loans. Other receipts Total receipts 4,607.27 14,624.82 900.00 500.00 Payments Project Costs Running Costs. Bank Fees Loan Repayments. 12,826.40 7,248.50 88.65 720.56 Total Payments Bank and cash at the start of the period 4,039.26 Bank and cash at the end of the period AZLZa
Group Statement of assets and liabilities at September 2025 Cash assets Petty cash Totsl cash assets 50.00 Other assets N/A Liabilities N/A These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by- Signed Name, Treasurer Dated 2711012025
Friends of Party Time Garden Notes to the accounts for the year ended September 2025 1. Receipts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the organisation during the financial year. In this context -cash" includes cash equivalents, for example. bank accounts where cash Can be readily withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due. 2. Grants & Donations Grants. Other donations Total grants and donations 14,624.82 3. Committee members, remuneration Our committee are volunteers and did not re1ve any money this year even in expenses. 4. Related party transactions NIA
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 30 September 2025 The management committee present th@ir report with the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025. Reference and Administrative Information Charity Name: Frlends of Patytime Garden Charity Reglstration number: NIC 107170 Busln88s Address: 26 Largy Road. Portglenone Co. Antrim BT44 88X Management Commltteo Jim Morton - Chair Mary Collins - Secretary Jesslca Harman - Vice Chair Stephen Keenan - Traasurer Norman WSlson Ryan Deane Bradley Morton Bankers Dansk Bank, Broadway, Ballym8na, Co. Antrim Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document The organisation is governed by rules and is constituted as an unincorporated body. Recruitment and Appolntment of Management Committee The managem8nt committee of the group are also charlty trustees for the purposes of charity law. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the management committee hold office until the next Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-election. Individuals are invited to serve as management committee on the basis of their abilities and background so as to achleve a balance b8twe8n those from the business. voluntary and charity sectors. Management committee Induction and training The management committee have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed.
Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigat8 the risks the charity faces. Internal control risks are minimised by the implemantation of procedur8s for authorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors to the premises and garden site. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity. Organisational Structure At present FOPTG has a management committe8 of 7 members who meet regulady and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. A scheme of delegation is in place and day to day responsibility for the provision of the services rests primarily with the Chairman. Charitsble Purposes The Charitable purposes of Friends of Partytime Garden are; The advancement of education of tho public about the living world and the environment by.. 1. Inspiring. stimulating. encouraging and sustaining intarest and enthusiasm in the general public in the knowledge and study of animals and other wildlife by establishing and running one or more zoological gardens or similar scientific exhibitions; 2. Inspiring and engaging with the general public in matters relating to the living world and the environment and general environmental protection. 3. To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Portglenone and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth. age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants. 4. To create neutral venue for hire to groups from all communities to hold events to raise funds for their projects Achievements and Perfonnance The group believes it achieved its goals of promoting good community relations throughout the area by managing and maintaining the garden site. It has developed its community development and reconciliation work with an ongoing partnership with Probation Board Nl through their Community Service funded placements programme. This is a major contributor to the Gardens social capital and practical investment in facilities. This has allowed it to develop walks and trails. The ongoing programme of events for the public has shown a reasonable build and the garden is open to the public with a number of flagship events each year. Volunteer support has been staady and successful with a number of programmes to train support and develop volunteering. Our work with the Probation Board Northern Ireland is ongoing and has become a core programme despite year on year reductions in their budget. It does pVIde workers
completing community service orders. however its real benefit is in allowing us to help those who have become involved with the criminal justice system and to offer them a second chance. The Garden has seen a focus on our health and w811 being work with Public Health Agency Funded programmes which has allowed us to make a real difference in people lives supporting those with physical and mental health Issues. Financial Revlew The organisation had a successful year. The results are set out In full in the audited accounts. Prlncipal Funding Sourc•s Grants were the largest sourc8 of income, rèceived from the Probation Board Northern Ireland (PBNI}, DAERA, and the CLEAR Small Grants {Developing Healthy Communitl8s) programme Reserves Pollcy The committee retain funds in the charity In order to provlde sufficlent worklng capital to facilitate the ongoing activities. The target for unrestricted fund reserves is six months to support costs. Volunteers The charity is appreciativ8 of the efforts of its volunteers who are Involved In servic8 provlsion. We invest in thls work to support traln and equip them. Conclusion FOPTG as a a group are working well and attracting both grant and donatlon support to develop their work and the community gardens they manage and develop. The garden has b86n considerable grounds work supported by a strong volunteer contribution and is working towards greater recognition as an attractlon, It is meeting Its charitable objectlV88 and is an asset to the local communlty and area. For and on b8half of ommlttee Jim Morton (Chairperson) Date. 2711012025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF FRIENDS OF PARTYTIME GARDEN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Friends of Partytime Garden (the charitable company) for the year ended 30 September 2025. Respective responslbilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to- Examine the financial statements under section 65 of the Charities Act., Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9)(b) of the Act; and State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs 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 seclion 65(9)(b) of the Act My examination included a review of the accounting records 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 the charity trustees Concerning any such mater. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect- 1. Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act., or 2. The accounts do not accord with the accounting records,. or 3. 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 no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. lan Stevenson Date 2611012025