Friends of Party Time Garden
Financial statements
for the year ended September 2025

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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withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due.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 re￿1ve 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 p￿VIde 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