Ballykeel 1 Movlng Forward Community Group Charity No: 107327 Recelpts & Payments Accounts forthe period 01.04.24- 31.03.25
Ballykeel 1 Moving Forward Community Group For the year ended 31 March 2025 Contents Page Trustees Annual Report Independent Examiners Report Statement of Receipts & Payments 34 Statement of Assets & Liabilities Page 1
Ballykeel 1 Moving Forward Community Group Fortheyear ended 31 March 2025 Trustees Report Charlty Name: BaLlyke8l 1 Moving Forward Community Group Charlty Address: 34B Barra Drive Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 4AH Tru8tees The following served as trustees duringthe year and up to the date of this report: Chris Bowyer Philip Gordon Barry Lorimer Heather Currie Chrissy Mitchell Rosie Mccrory Chrissy Bell Bankers: AIB 78 Wellington Street BalLymena BT43 6AF Indopendent Examlner Nicola Mark8 7 Woodcroft Brae Ballymena BT42 1 FY Page 2
Ballykeel 1 Moving Forward Community Group For the year 8nd8d 31 March 2025 Trustees Roport 11 BaLlykeel 1 Moving Forward Community Group helps to improve the mental health and the environment of those Living in the area. The projects ran by the group enhance the community spirit and helps to relieve the feeling of isolation felt by so many. The benefits can be demonstrated bythe footfall that we have at our programme8 and events. ti Al In setting our objectives and planning our activities forthe year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission Nl's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. th We ran our annual 11 July Family Funday. We continued to keep our community garden and areas neat and tidywith our garden equipment. Knitting club. Our community café and health and wellbeing club continuesto run. We ran Easter. Summer and Christmas events. We had our annual Christmas Dinner. We held a community D Day event. Lunch & Learn trip to Stormont. We held a summer banquet. During the year we secured fundingfrom The National Lottery Community Fund tot811ing £18.870, Miu & East Antrim Council totalling £1.712 8nd Triangle Housingtotalling £882. We also raised £1,500 through fundraising. Our income for the year totalled £22,964. We made payments in total to the value of £26.729.88 leaving us with a bank balance at the yesr-end totalling £26,185.71. Please note a mistake was identified in the previous year's accounts. Duringthe accounting period ended 31 M8rch 2024. the group secured fundingfrom The National Lottery Community Fund totalling £37.485 and not £39,165. The balance of £1,680 should have been allocated against fundraising lunds. This error has been rectified in this set of accounts on page 7 marked with an * The funds reconciliation on page 8 h88 also been amended marked with an ' Pag• 3
This reportwas approved by the Trustees at a meeting on on its behalf by: and signed Chairpersonrrrustee Mr Chris Bowrfer Page 4
Ballykeel 1 Moving Forward CommunltyGroup For the yoar ended 31 March 2025 Independent Examiners R8port I have carried out an independent examination of the accounts of Ballykeel 1 Moving FopNard Community Group for the year ended 31 March 2025. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Nl) 2008. It is my responsibilityto: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given bythe Charity Commission under section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have Come to my attention Basis of Indep8ndant Examiner's statement I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and an examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission Nl under section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act. The 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 consicieration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. As the Independent Examiner my role is to stste whether any material matters have come to my attention giving cause to believe That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Page 5
Ballykeel 1 Moving Forward Community Group Fortheyearended 31 March 2025 Independent Examiners Report Independent Examlners Statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters listed 1 to 4 above and in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission Nl have no matters that require drawing your attention too. Name: Date: Nicola Mark8 Independent Examiner 7 Woodcroft Brae Ballymena BT42 1 FY Page 6
Ballykeel l Moving Forward Communlty Group Charfty No: 107327 Recelpts & Payments Accounts for the perlod 01104124- 3110312025 Restrlcted Funds Unrestrfcted Funds 2025 2024 Total Funds Total Funds mid & EastAntrim Council Nl Housing Executlve The National Lottery Community Fund Radius Housing Triangle Housing Fundraising TOTAL 1,712.00 0.00 0.00 1.712.00 0.00 2,350.00 756.00 0.00 0.00 18,870.00 0.00 18,870.00 0.00 37,485.00 646.00 0.00 0.00 882.00 882.00 0.00 1,500.00 2.884.81 22,964.00 44,121.81 0.00 21,464.00 1.500.00 1.51)0.00 Bank Fees Community Centre Hire TraininWEducation Fund Equlpmenl PurchaseslRepairs Knitting Club Community Café Christmas Dinner Professional Fees Advertising Merchandise Insurance Trips Food Vouchers Community Garden Coach Hire Donation SummerlChristmaslEaster Events TOTAL 0.00 2,454.70 500.00 106.03 0.00 106.03 2,454.70 500.00 438.79 102.09 1,852.20 210.00 0.00 0.00 438.79 612.71 620.00 4.000.00 1,882.00 498.00 0.00 620.00 630.88 0.00 4.000.00 1,882.00 798.00 2.973.32 0.00 0.00 300.00 848.00 0.00 882.00 601.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 882.00 499.20 0.00 950.00 0.00 4,100.00 500.00 0.00 601.10 950.00 0.00 4,100.00 500.00 50.00 8,847.26 26.729.88 550.44 2121.03 150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,035.91 18,585.78 8,847.26 24.790.75 0.00 1,939.13 Surplusl(Deficlt) for the year (3,326.75) (439.13) (3,765.88) 25,536.03 Cash balance at 01 April 2024 (Current Account) 29.951.59 Cash balance at 31 March 2025 (Current Account) 26,185.71 Page 7
Ballykeel l Moving Forward Communlty Group Charfty No: 107327 Statement of Assets & Llabllltles tor the perlod 01104124- 31103125 Restrlcted Funds Unrestrfcted Funds 2025 Total Funds Funds Reconcillatlon Cash at bank& In hand 01 April 2024 SurpluslDeficit thisyear end Cash at bank & Sn hand 31 March 2025 *31,429.80 (3,326.75) 28,103.05 '(1,478.211 1439.131 (1,917.341 29,951.59 (3,765.88) 26.185.71 Bank & Cash Balances Bank CurrentAccounl Cash in Hand 26.185.71 26,185.71 OtherAssets Iunrestrlcted Funds) l Laptop 2 Lawn Mowers I Strimmer Netball Equipment Liabillties (Unrestricted Fund) These receipts and payments accounts have been approved bythe trustees and signed on their behalf by: Mi Chris Bowyer Chalrman ITrustee Page 8