FOUNTAIIN STREET COMMUNITY DEVELOP.MENT ASSOCIATION
LEGAL & ADMifslSTRATIVE INL FOILMATION
Trustees
Mr John Carlin
Ms Karina Carlin
Ms Lynn Maguire
Jay Mccauley
Rionach Ui Dhaimhin
Registered Office
41 Fountain Street
Sttabane
Co Tyrone
Independent Examiner
Gerald Kelly
Kelly & Co
16 Patrick Street
Sirabane
Co Tyron¢
BT82 8DG
Bankers
First Trust
Meadowbank
Strand Road
BT48 7TN
Company Number
N1033477
Charity Number
107634
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FOUNTAIN STREET COLMMUINITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
TRLSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
The TTUStees are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statements and the
T¢POrt of the independent examiner for the year ended 31 st January 2024. This is a charitable
company limited by guarantee and accepted as a charity by HM Revenue and Customs.
Ob'ectives and Activities
The charity's aims to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Fountain Street and District area of
Strabane and its environs without distinction of sex. race or political. religious or other opinions. The
charity involves vaTiOUS voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to..
relieve poverty, sickness and distress
assist the disabled
advance education
presern-e and protect health
to provide facilities in th¢ interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation
The charities main activities involve:
Education and learning programs
Training & employment opportunities
Volunteer & work placetnents
Youth engagement projects
Health education prograrns including exercise classes, cooking and awareness programs
Social activities for families and the elderly
Physical renewal & enN'ironmental improvem¢nts
All community development initiatii'es and practices
Achievements and Performance
The charity delivered the following various workshops and other activities throughout the year in
order to achiev¢ its objeclives=
Reminiscence Group
Mal¢ & female Fitness classes
Calendar group
Good relations project
Corttmunity Support project
Women's wellbeing programme
Seasonal Youth Camps
Dance lessons
Mindfulness & Meditation
NLP programme
Environmental clean ups
Winter health packs
Halloween Creepy Camp
Christmas Grotto. Irish Dancing
Irish language classes
frish Music lessons
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FOU.NTAIN STREET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
TRLSTEES, REPORT (COINTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR E,￿DED 31 JANUARY 2024
Christmas Dinner Distribution to local pensioners
Community vaccination clinic
Birthday Party Facililation
Stay and Play
Messy Play events
Coffee Moming to rais¢ funds for local sick child and much more.
We also delivered a raft of training which included:
Child Protection
Basic Food Hygiene
First Aid & Defibrillator
Paediatric First aid
Fire Safety
Health & safety
Manual Handling.
DFC & EA Youth Engagement project which is based here has also deliv¢red a number of
different programmes aimed at I I to 18yr old throughout the Strabane area. These included:
Drug & Alcohol Awareness
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Leadership
Crime prevention
Healthy Eating
Physical Fitness
Community Relations
Outdoor skills
Public Benefit
The objectives of the Trust are as listed. The Trust has considered the UK Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefit and plans to ensure that it provides public benefit and achieves its
objectives as set out in the Trust's Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Structure Governance and Nlanaaement
Governing Document
Fountain Street Community Development Association is governed by its Memorandum and Articles
of Association.
Appointment of Trustees
The Charity Trustees are also Directors of the company. A Tnjstee is initially elected by the Board in
accordance wilh the Memorandum and Articles of Associalion.
In the financial year no new Trustees were appointed and none resigned. The Board as a whole was
approved by the AGM and continues to monitor its membership.
Organisation
The Board of Trustees which administers the Trusl meets throughout the yeaT as required.
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FOUNTAI￿ STREET COMMLINITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT (COliTI)'UED}
FOR THE YEAR EIJDED 31 JAINUARI. 2024
Risk Review
The management committ¢¢ has conducted its own review into the major risks to which the charity is
exposed. Significant external risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which
will allow for the diversification of funding and activities. Internal risks are minimised by the
implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects and to ensure
consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charitable company.
Financial Review
The Company returned a net surplus in funds of £12,930 (2023 - £36,062) after other recognised gains
and losses. The results for the year are shown in pages 8 to 18.
Reserves Poli
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricled fi￿dS which have not been designated for a specific us¢
should be maintained at a l¢v¢l w￿.th will ensure that. in the eN'ent of a significani drop in funding,
they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in
which additional funds may be raised. This level ol fimding has been maintained throughout the year.
The Trust aims to continue to increase reserves to ensure the stability of its services. employment and
everyday operations of the organisation.
Goin
Concern
The Trustee> have a reasonable expectation that th¢ T￿￿t has adequale resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Current levels of financial performance by comparison with budgeted expectations"
Continuing support from local bodies
Accordingly, the TTUSt continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the
annual financial statements.
Inde
endent Examiners
A resolution for the reappointment of Gerald Kelly as tndependent Examiner of the Tn￿t is to be
proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
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FOUNTAIN STREET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIOLN
TRLSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR Ell DED 31 JAINUARY 2024
Statement of Trustees, Res
onsibilities
The Trnstees, who are also the directors of Fountain Street Comtnunity Development Association for
the purpose of company law. are responsible for preparing th¢ Trustees, Report and the accounts in
accordance with United Kmgdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdon] Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and
fair view of the State of affairs of th¢ charity and of its incoming resources and appltcation of
resources, including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements. the trustees arc required to..
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently-
ObseTr'e the methods and principles Tn the Charities SORP;
Make judgetnents and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent. and
Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the
company will continue on that basis.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that ar¢ sufficient to show and
explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
position of the charity and enable thetn to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsiblc for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and oth¢r irregularities.
Statement of Disclosure to Inde
endent Examiners
So far as the Trustees are aware. there is no relevant infomiation of which the company's independent
examiners are unaware. Additionally, the Tn￿te¢S have taken all the necessary steps that they ought
to have taken as Trustees in order to make themseli'es aware of all relevant infonnation and to
establish that the company's independent examiners are aware of that information.
is report was approved by the Board on
and signed on its behalf by:
Lynn Maguire (Director)
Jay Mccauley {Director}
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