ROAR AND EXPLORE DAIRY FARM LTD Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The INstees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Pra¢ti¢e applicabl¢ to charities preparing their ac¢ounts In ac¢ordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effecltve l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Obj¢etive$ and aims The Charity's objects are to provide facilities for the inhabitants of the BelfastrLisburn region without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, race, abilities, or political or religious opinion5. including facilities for children's play and recreation, family and Community events. meetings, classes and other fom)s of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. Public benefit The tnjslees have read and had regard lo the Northern Ireland Charity Comrnission's statutory guidance on Public benefit. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE CharRtable aetlvltles In the year, w¢ further developed our social enterprise. We updated the soft play playframe and the facilities of Last Level party and gaming room. We also converted a vacant space at the same premises to become a Morellis Ice Cream sit in parlour and safe space, to compliment the new local Colin Park inittative. Roar and Explore provide free ¢ducational activities every Monday lo Thursday, which are available to all children on the premises. These aclivilies are learning through arts and Crafts (Colin's crafts), leaming through ¢ooking and baking (Ellie's Eats), leaming through stories. singing and dancing (Rami's Rhymes) and learning through sensory play (Tilly's Twists). These sessions 5 days per week, 5 s¢ssÈons per day. with an av¢rage of10 kids per session. This equates to approximately 12,000 children benefiting from these educational activities from January to Dec¢mber 2023. Every moming w¢ provide a discounted toddler morning enty rate and free toast and juice for all the children. This ensures the children are provided with something to eat and drink plus it encourages their parents to bring them out of the house to so¢ializ¢ and play with other children of a similar age. Approximately 6000 children benefited from this. We offer a heavily discounted child minder entry Tate, as we know that being a childmindcr can be quit¢ a lonely forni of work. We have 125 ¢hildminders registered on this scheme, of which many are exlrernely regular users. It gives them an opportunity to get out of the house, in a safe envlronment for the kids in their care to play, whilst they socialise and meet up with liken)inded people. The were approximately 5000 children visits frotn this scheme. giving them the opportunity to mix and develop social skills with other children whilst learning through play. plus getting valuable exercise. We also offer discount 2 for I discount for Perks card holders Iprimarily for Blue light s¢rvices) which was availed of approximately 1400 times, free birthday passes to birthday children from which 712 children benefited and free enty for staff children which was used 300 times. We provide a heavily discounted entry rate for nurseries, schools, and Clubs. This was availed of 115 times. The children that come with these nurseries. schools and clubs are also provided with free toast and juice, from which over 2300 children benefited. We also provide free parties Iplay, juice, hot meal and dessert) through various competitions and in support of local community groups and clubs. 250 benefited from this. in addition to over 500 free passes which were also provided to local community groups. clubs and fundraisers. We supported a number of local sports Clubs. providing them with high quality football kits and free passes - including Andersonstown Community Football Club.. Lisburn Distillery Football Club and St Johns GAC.
ROAR AND EXPLORE DAIRY FARM LTD Report of the Trustee5 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Finaiicial position The Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023 and Balance Sheet as at that date are shown in the attached financial statements. Iiicome from charitable activities for the year to 31 December 2023 is £626,254 (2022: £537,479) which is up £88,775 on the previous year. The charity gratefully received a grant from its parent company of £5,718. Total expenditure for the year is £624,406 (2022:£559,361) which is up £65,045 on th¢ previous year. Nei profit for the year was £7,566 compared to net loss of £6,444 for the previous yeay. The Statement of Financial Position remains healthy with Net Assets of £129,939 of ,which all r¢lales to unrestricted funds. Reserves policy Tlie Board of Trustees has established a policy whei'eby the Unr¢stri¢ted Funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets for charity use ('the free reserves,) held by the Company should be between 3 and 6 months of the resources expended. At this level, the Trustees feel that they would be able to continue the current activities of the company. In the event of a significant drop in funding, it would obviously be necessary to consider how the ndIng would be replaced or activities changed. FUTURE PLANS The charity plans to continue to offer its various services to the people in the locality. During 2024, it is our intention to develop a splat ball park aimed at local teenagers and young adults in the area. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document Tlie charity is controlled by its goveining document. a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited Company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. The company is governed by a Board of Trustee5 which operates as detailed in the company's governing do¢unient, the Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Board meets between six and eight times per year. The subcommittee, the audit committee, meet on a quarterly basis and the other committees meet as nec¢ssary. A chief executive is appointed by the board to administer the day to day operations of the company and its subsidiaries. To facilitate effective operations the Group chief executive, Mr Seamus O'Prey has delegated authority approved by the trustees for operational matters such as finance, employment and the delivery of its charitable objectives. Recruitment and appointment of neiv truste¢s Due to the nature of tlie charitys work the trustees seek to ensure that these needs are appropriately reflected through the div¢rsity of the trustee body. To enhance the potential pool, trustees are requested to provide a list of their skills (and update it each y¢ar) and in the event of particular skills lacking or being lost due to retirement, individuals are approached to offei. themselves for election. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number N1652507 (Northern Ireland) Registered Charity number 107683 Registered office Ortus 155 Noithumberland Street Belfast BT13 2JF
ROAR AND EXPLORE DAIRY FARM LTD Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR KNDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Reglstered offlce Ortus 155 Northumberland Street Belfast BT13 2JF Trustees J Collins N F Rooney G Ward Auditors M.B.Mc Grady & Co Chartered Accountanls StatOry Auditors Rathmore House 52 St Patricks Avenue Downpatrick Co. Down BT30 6DS STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees (who are also the directors of Roar and Explore Dairy Farm Ltd for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Uniled Kingdom A¢¢ounling Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Company law require5 the trustees to prepare financial slalements for each fmancial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable Company and of the in¢oming resources and application of resources, including the income and expendIre, of the charilable company for that period. In preparlng tbose fancial statements, the trnstees are required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. observe the methods and principl¢s in the Charity SORP. make judgements and estimates thal are reasonable aftd prudent. prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and io enable them to ensure that the financial statements Comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding Ibe assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other trregularities. In so far as the trnstees are aware.. there is no relevant audit infornialion of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware- and the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit infommtion and to establish that the auditors are aware of that informalion. AUDITORS The auditors, M.B.Mc Grady & Co. WAII be proposed for re-appointment al the forthcoming Annual General M¢¢ting.
ROAR AND EXPLORE DAIRY FARM LTD Report of the Truslees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of th¢ Compatiies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by.. J Collins - Tnte¢