## **FAMILY COMFORT NI** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **31 DECEMBER 2025** Charity Number NIC107536 ## **FAMILY COMFORT LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** Family Comfort NI **Registered Charity Name Charity Registration Number** NIC107536 **Registered Office** 237a Falls Rd, BT12 6FB **Trustees** Olanrewaju Abiona (Trustee) Precious Ganuyu (Trustee) Esther Weir (Trustee) Onyebuchi Amadi (Trustee) **- 1 -** ## **FAMILY COMFORT NI TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** The Executive Committee of Family Comfort NI presents its report and the financial statements for the year ended 31[st ] December 2025. Legal and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with statutory requirements and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing Document.** Family Comfort NI is a registered charity governed by the Constitution reviewed and updated on 26/05/20. ## **Appointment, Induction and Appointment of Trustees** Trustee selection method s including details of Election to post any constitutional provisions e.g., election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees ## **Risk Management.** The trustees have a risk management strategy, which comprises of: - An annual review of the risks the charity may face - The establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the plan: and - The implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise. ## **Principal Activity:** The objects of the charity are exclusively charitable being the benefit to women and young people (families) by means of family support programs, creating awareness, provision of opportunities for creativities and empowerment. **- 2 -** ## **FAMILY COMFORT NI TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** |**Objectives and Activities**|| |---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|AIMS
We exist to support children, young people and Women
especially from BAME communities who are struggling and
in crisis due to domestic violence, racial discrimination and
inequality, financial hardship, ill-health& disability;
especially for those whose health may or have been affected
adversely or compromised by these factors.
We also advance the arts, education, culture, heritage or
science among children and young people promoting
equality, integration, diversity of culture, peace, workshops,
seminars and events; and towards improving lives; and
engage community development programs.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
Activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Family support services- Be friendliness, advice,
Networking/ mental & moral support
Education/ Training / capacity building Programs
After-school Extra-curricular programs
Living and basic need support Services| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit.|The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission
guidance on public benefit| ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** 2025 has been a landmark year for our community support initiatives. While the landscape remains challenging, we are driven by the visible progress and the vital support our neighbors Statement: Supporting Our Community As we continue to advocate for families at the grassroots level particularly those facing marginalization and discrimination we are proud to share the reach of our 2025 initiatives: - 180+ Families & Individuals Supported: We provided diverse, person-centered aid to ensure no one in our community was left behind. - 68 Empowerment Sessions: We hosted over five dozen sessions designed to boost -confidence in our young people. - Cultural & Social Resilience: Our programs fostered a deep mutual understanding across different cultures, strengthening the social fabric of our neighbourhood. Our Diverse Range of Activities To build this resilience, we engaged our participants through a variety of hands-on programs: - Health & Wellness: Fitness programs and well-being workshops. - Skills & Education: Empowerment through ICT (tech) training and cookery classes. - Creativity & Connection: Arts and crafts, interactive games, and outdoor adventures. Our Approach: Intervention & Education We work collaboratively with parents and children to identify moments of vulnerability, allowing us to provide early intervention and tailored support when it is needed most. ## Education & Empowerment Through our learning and information services, we provide families with the tools to enrich themselves and their wider community. Our programs are designed to: - Promote Awareness: Educating the community on critical social and personal issues. - Unlock Potential: Giving young people equal opportunities to reach their full potential. - Enhance Wellbeing: Boosting physical and mental health through dedicated wellness initiatives. ## Building Bridges: The Ethos of Our Work At the heart of our project is the belief that cultural understanding is the key to unity. We create safe spaces where: - Parents and Youth Connect: Bridging the generational gap through shared activities. - Neighbors Become Friends: We facilitate direct contact between families from diverse backgrounds, helping those who have lived side-by-side but in isolation to finally connect. - Sustained Relationships: We don't just host one-off events; we build the foundation for long-term, continuous community bonds. ## **Financial Review** The statement of Financial Activities shows a total income for the year of £99,701 and expenditure of £98,413, resulting in a surplus of £1,288 for the year. **- 4 -** ## **FAMILY COMFORT NI TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES** Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the charity (account and report) regulation of Northern Ireland 2015 which give a true and fair view of the asset and liability of the charity; and any surplus or deficit for that year. Preparing the financial statements, trustees are required to; 1. Choose suitable account policies and apply them consistently 2. Make reasonable and wise judgements and estimations 3. Prepare financial statements on-going concern basis unless the presumption that the charity will continue is in-appropriate. The trustees are solely responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time of the financial position of the charity. They are responsible to safeguard the charity assets and taking reasonable actions for the prevention and detection of fraud and any other irregularities. Approved by the trustees on 20 May - 2026 and signed on its behalf by: Precious Ganuyu (Trustee) Mrs Esther Weir (Trustee) **- 5 -** ## **FAMILY COMFORT NI** ## **YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** We have examined the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31[st ] December 25, which are set out on pages 8 to 16. ## **To the trustees of Family Comfort NI** I report on the Financial Statements as attached ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 64 of the Charities Act; - follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for the Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act; and State whether particular matters gave come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent** ## **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 my attention giving me cause to Believe: 1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That 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** ## **statement** I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered Member of the Chartered Accountants England, which is one of the listed bodies. **-6-** ## **Independent Examiner’s Report for the year ending 31st December 2025 (con’t)** 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 . Javed Azam FCCA Independent Examiner Stately Accountants Kingsbridge Court, Castlehaven Road, Camden Town, London, United Kingdom, NW1 8QA 29-05-26 **- 7 -** ## **FAMILY COMFORT NI** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** |**Unrestricted**
**INCOME FROM**
**Funds**
**Note**
**£**
Grants
**2**
**3,012**
Income from charitable
Activities
**3**
**0**
Other trading activities
**4**
**0**
Investment income
**0**
Other
**5**
**125**
**TOTAL INCOME**
**3,137**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Cost of raising funds
Charitable activities
**6**
**(2,659)**
Other
**6**
**(421)**
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**(3,080)**
**NET INCOME**
**/(EXPENDITURE)**
**57**
**RECONCILIATION OF**
**FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**(57)**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED**
**FORWARD**
**0**
==|**Restricted**
**Total Funds**
Total Funds
**Funds**
**£**
**2025**
**£**
2024
£
**96,564**
**99,576**
73,001
**0**
**0**
0
**0**
**0**
0
**0**
**0**
0
**0**
**125**
44
**96,564**
**99,701**
73,044
**(95,333)**
**(97,991)**
(70,979)
**0**
**(421)**
(206)
**(95,333)**
**(98,413)**
(71,186)
**1,231**
**1,288**
1,859
**1,681**
**1,625**
(234)
**2,912**
**2,912**
1,625
=**=**=
==
**==**| |---|---| The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities. **The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these financial statements.** **- 8 -** ## **FAMILY COMFORT NI BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** |**Note**
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible Assets
**8**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at Bank and in Hand
**7**
Debtors
**9**
**CREDITORS: Amounts falling**
**due within one year**
**10**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
\\\
**NET ASSETS**
**CHARITY FUNDS**
Restricted Funds
**11**
Unrestricted Funds
**12**
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2025**
**£**
**£**
**1,480**
**13,767**
**0**
**13,767**
**(12,335)**
**1,432**
----------------------------
**2,912**
=
**0**
**2,912**
**2,912**
=|202
£
4
£
825
36,797
0
36,797
(35,998)
799
----------------------
1,625
==**=**
1,681
(57)
1,625
==**=**| |---|---|---| The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 (effective January 2015) These financial statements were approved by the Management Committee on: 20- May 2026 Precious Ganuyu (Trustee): Mrs Esther Weir (Trustee): **The notes on pages 10 to 15 form part of these financial statements.** **- 9 -** ## **FAMILY COMFORT NI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Basis of accounting** The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015. ## **Income** All income is recognised once the Centre has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis ## **Restricted funds** Restricted income received are accounted for separately as restricted funds and are used for the purposes specified by the donor ## **2. GRANTS:** |**2. GRANTS:**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total Funds**|Total Funds| ||**Funds**|**Funds**|**2025**|2024| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|£| |Grants||||| ||=|=|==|==| |**2a. GRANTS:**||||| ||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total Funds**|Total Funds| ||**Funds**|**Funds**|**2025**|2024| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|£| |Belfast City Council||10,200|10,200|947| |Donation|3,000||3,000|340| |**Main Grant:**||||| |Young People Funding||||35,777| |Young People Funding 2||37,009|37,009|12,336| |Young People Funding 3||16,985|16,985|0| |Awards For All||10,831|10,831|9,169| |Generic EA|||0|3,525| |Festival Of Craft And Indigenous|Culture||0|1,278| |Migrant Centre NI||17,813|17,813|4,688| |Heritage Project|||0|3,333| |Trustees of the Lft|||0|750| |Mental health resilience|||0|857| |Cash 4 Kidz||3,000|3,000|0| |Community Cohesion Through||728|728|0| |Donation|12||12|0| ||**3,012**
=|**96,564**
=|**99,576**
==|73,001
==| **- 10 -** **FAMILY COMFORT NI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES:** |Grants
Playscheme Fees
Miscellaneous
**. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
**RANTS:**
Charitable Activities / Grant
**OTHER TRADING INCOME:**
Hall and Centre Hire
**INVESTMENT INCOME:**
Bank Interest Received|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
=
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
=
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
=
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
=|**Total Funds**Total Funds
**2025**
2024
**£**
£
==
==
**Total Funds**Total Funds
**2025**
2024
**£**
£
==
==
**Total Funds**Total Funds
**2025**
2024
**£**
£
==
==
**Total Funds**Total Funds
**2025**
2024
**£**
£
125
44| |---|---|---|---| ||=
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**||| ||=
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
=
**Unrestricted **
**Funds**
**£**
125||| ||**125**
=||**125**
44
==
==| ## **3a. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES /GRANTS:** Charitable Activities / Grant ## **4. OTHER TRADING INCOME:** ## **5. INVESTMENT INCOME:** **-11-** ## **FAMILY COMFORT NI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **6. COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES:** |||**Total Funds**|Total Funds| |---|---|---|---| |||**2025**|2024| |||**£**|£| ||Staff Costs|**41,087**|28,616| ||Support Costs|**56,326**|41,195| ||Direct Project Expenditure||| ||Governance|**1,000**|1,375| |||**98,413**|71,186| |||=|==| |**6a. **|**STAFF COSTS:**||| |||**Total Funds**|Total Funds| |||**2025**|2024| |||**£**|£| ||Staff Salaries|**39,080**|27,185| ||Employers NI||| ||Employer Pension|**2,007**|1,431| |||**41,087**|28,616| |||=|==| |**6b. **|**SUPPORT COSTS:**||| |||**Total Funds**|Total Funds| |||**2025**|2024| |||**£**|£| ||Activity Cost|**49,401**|34,202| ||Advertisement|**127**|496| ||Other Office Supplies||| ||Computer Expenses & Website||290| ||Foodbank Purchases|**239**|73| ||Utilities|**125**|140| ||Insurance|**717**|121| ||Travel & Subsistence||| ||Material & Equipment||| ||Depreciation|**421**|206| ||Rent and rates|**5,000**|4,583| ||Repairs and Maintenance||295| ||Bank Charges||| ||Telephone|**296**|790| |||**56,326**|41,195| |||=|==| **-12-** ## **FAMILY COMFORT NI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **6c. DIRECT PROJECT EXPENDITURE:** ||**Total Funds**|Total Funds|| |---|---|---|---| ||**2025**|2024|| ||**£**|£|| |Trips & Activities|**0**||0| |Publicity|**0**||0| |Tutors|||| |Equipment and Materials|**0**||0| ||**0**||0| ||=|==|| |**6d. GOVERNANCE:**|||| ||**Total Funds**|Total Funds|| ||**2025**|2024|| ||**£**|£|| |Independent Examination|**1,000**|1,375|| |Payroll Services|||| |Membership/Subscription|||0| ||**1,000**|1,375|| ||=|==|| |**7.CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND:**|||| ||**2025**|2024|| ||**£**|£|| |Total Cash|**13,767**|36,797|| ||=||=**=**| **-13-** **FAMILY COMFORT NI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **8.Fixed assets** ||**_Equipment_**|**_Total_**| |---|---|---| ||**_Computer_**|| |**Cost**|**_£_**|**_£_**| |At 1 January 2025|1,032|1,032| |Additions|1,076|1,076| |At 31 December 2025|2,107|2,107| |**Depreciation**||| |At 1 January 2025|206|206| |Charge for the year|421|421| |At 31 December 2025|628|628| |As at 31 December 2025|1,480|1,480| |**9.Debtors**||| ||**_2025_**|**_2024_**| ||**_£_**|**_£_**| |Trade debtors|-|-| |Accrued grant income & prepayments|-|-| ||-|-| ## **10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year** |Deferred Income
Accruals
Creditors|**2025**
2024
**£**
£
**9,243**
31,730
**2,132**
3,239
**958**
1,029
**12,335**
35,998
=
=**=**| |---|---| **-14-** **FAMILY COMFORT NI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** ## **11. RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS:** ||**Balance at**|**Incoming**|**Outgoing**|**Transfers**|**Balance at**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**1 Jan 2025**|**resources**|**Resources**|**In/(Out)**|**31 Dec 2025**| |Belfast city council|**0**|**10,200**|**(9,380)**||**819**| |Family Comfort NI|**0**|**0**|**0**||**0**| |**Main Grants:**|||||| |Young People|||||| |Funding|**0**|**0**|**0**||**0**| |Awards For All|**687**|**10,831**|**(11,518)**||**0**| |Young People|||||| |Funding 2|**625**|**37,009**|**(37,009)**||**625**| |Young People|||||| |Funding 3|**0**|**16,985**|**(15,798)**||**1,187**| |Migrant Centre NI|**370**|**17,831**|**(18,182)**||**0**| |Cash 4 Kidz|**0**|**3,000**|**(3,000)**||**0**| |Mental health|||||| |resilience|**0**|**0**|**0**||**0**| |Community|||||| |Cohesion Through|**0**|**728**|**(445)**||**282**| |LFT|**0**|**0**|**0**||**0**| ||**--------------------------------**|||**--------------------------------**|**-----------------------------**| ||**1,681**|**96,564**|**(95,333)**||**2,912**| ||=|=|=|==|==| ## **12. UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS:** |||**Balance at**|**Incoming**|**Outgoing**|**Transfers**|**Balance at**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**1 Jan 2025**|**resources**|**Resources**|**In/(Out)**|**31 Dec 2025**| |||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |General||**(57)**|**137**|**(370)**||**(290)**| |Generic|EA|**0**|**3,000**|**(2,710)**||**290**| |||**--------------------------------**|||**-------------------------------- **|**--------------------------------**| |||**(57)**|**3,137**|**(3,080)**||**0**| |||=|=|=|==|==| **-15-** ## **FAMILY COMFORT NI DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025** |**EXPENDITURE**
**COST OF RAISING FUNDS**
Fundraising and Publicity
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
**Staff Costs**
Staff Salaries
Employers NI
Staff Cost
Employer Pension
**Support Costs**
Activity Cost
Printing, Postage, Stationery
Other Office Supplies
Computer Expenses & Website
Advertisement
Utilities
Insurance
Telephoone
Foodbank Purchases
Material & Equipment
Depreciation
Rents and Rates
Repairs and Maintenance
Miscellaneous
**Direct Project Costs**
Trips & Activities
Publicity
Tutors
Equipment and Materials
**Governance Costs**
Independent Examination
Payroll Services
Membership/Subscription
Bank Charges
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE)**
**FOR THE YEAR**|**2025**
**£**
----------------------------
**39,080**
**2,007**
**49,401**
**127**
**125**
**717**
**296**
**239**
**421**
**5,000**
**1,000**
**98,413**
**98,413**
**1,288**
=|2024
£
----------------------------
27.185
1,431
34,201
290
496
140
121
790
73
206
4,583
295
1,375
71,186| |---|---|---| |||71,186
1,859
==| **-16-**