Harmony Hill Community Group
Harmony Hill Community Group
Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 January 2024
Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC107331
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Harmony Hill Community Group
HHCG TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 January 2024, including accounts as at that date.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Harmony Hill Community Group c/o 6 Harmony Mews Lambeg Lisburn
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland NIC107331
CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees who served during the year (2023) or who were trustees at the date of this report were:
Donna Hancock Jennifer Stephens Lucy Stevens Karen Howes
Served as Trustees up until resignation during the reporting period:
Sinead Critchley George Doran Tinya Parkes Andrea Sullivan
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PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Chair Secretary Treasurer
Vacant Donna Hancock Vacant
AUDITOR OR INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Sid Buchanan
5 Glenmore Terrace Hilden Lisburn BT27 4RW
BANKERS Ulster Bank Arches Retail Park Connswater Belfast BT5 4AF
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Harmony Hill Community Group
HHCG TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d)
STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
Harmony Hill Community Group is a small, constituted group made up of volunteers and managed by an elected committee.
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DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
Harmony Hill Community Group (HHCG) is a volunteer involving organisation whose purpose is to advocate on behalf of the local community on local matters and create opportunities to build capacity, community cohesion and instil community spirit through volunteering and creating opportunities for activities and working in partnership with local stakeholders to maximise efforts.
Where we seek to go longer term
We consider it important to create the opportunity for new trustees to come on board to help inform a plan of work which will consider the current needs of the community and direction of the organisation.
ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
The activities of Harmony Hill Community Group paused with the onset of the covid pandemic and since then some trustees have resigned. This reporting year has created a space for change and remaining trustees have been reaching out to bring new volunteers on board and make plans for a public meeting which will create new volunteering opportunities and restart activities, and a new programme of work brought forward by a new committee.
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PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
HHCG meets the public benefit requirement by providing opportunities to enhance community capacity and active citizenship by protecting and preserving the natural environment around Harmony Hill; improved health and a better quality of life for the public; and a raised awareness of environmental issues.
The benefits can be identified through feedback from the participants, the general public and evaluations of our work.
There is no harm arising from the purposes. The beneficiaries are the general public and inhabitants of the Harmony Hill area of Lambeg.
There is no private benefit.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
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In this reporting year there has been no new source of income.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the organisation and the financial activities for that year. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Funds will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the fund’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the organisation and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities (1 January 2015)”. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the organisation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Harmony Hill Community Group
HHCG TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d)
GOING CONCERN
The activities of HHCG are dependent on voluntary activity and support from interagency bodies/statutory agencies.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Risk Review
A review of major risks has been undertaken by the Trustees and systems and procedures implemented to manage identified risks. The principal risks are in relation to the likelihood of reputational damage and financial risks associated with the expectation of ongoing financial support from statutory/interagency bodies. These risks are mitigated by the Trustees.
Approved by the Trustees at a meeting on 3rd October 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
DONNA HANCOCK
LUCY STEVENS
3[rd] October 2024
3[rd] October 2024
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HARMONY HILL COMMUNITY GROUP
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2024 set out on page 8.
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 (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's 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 section 65(9)(b) of the Charities 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 you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving me cause to believe:
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That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
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That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
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That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Sid Buchanan
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Date 3[rd] October 2024
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR YEAR 1/2/23 TO 31/1/24
| Unrestricted Funds | Restricted Funds | TOTAL | |
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| (£) | (£) | (£) | |
| Ulster Bank | 733 | 2009 | 2742 |
| Cash in hand | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| TOTAL | 755 | 2009 | 2764 |
| INCOME | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXPENDITURE | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| YEAR END 31/1/24 | |||
| Ulster Bank | 701 | 2009 | 2710 |
| Cash in hand | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| TOTAL | 723 | 2009 | 2732 |
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