GOOD MORNING BALLYMENA
REPORT & ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
D. T. CARSON & Co
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
51- 53 THOMAS STREET
BALLYMENA
CO. ANTRIM
BT43 6AZ
TEL . 028 2565 2389
FAX . 028 2565 1295
Email . lnfo@dtcarson.eom
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GOOD MORNING BALLYMENA
TRUSTEES REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Good Morning Ballymena was set up in August 2013. It was developed as a charitable group in
Partnership with Mid and East Antrim Agewell Partnership.
Good Morning Ballymena was registered with The Charity Commission N.1. on September 2020.
Charity Number: NIC 107761
Address." 161 Larne Road
Ballymena
BT42 3HA
Telephone No: 02825640720
Mobile No:
07979653988
Email:
oodmornin
ball mena
hotmail.co.uk
1.0 The Management Committee:
The GMB AGM was held in June 2023 with the re-election of Office Bearers.
The current Management Committee is made up as follows:
Stuart Lloyd
Lynda Bell
Mary Thompson
William McKean
Trevor Halliday
Donna Mccurdy
Jackie Neill
Colin Crawford
lan McKay
Eugene Reid
Hazel Leetch
Sadie Peachey
{ Chairperson)
I Vice Chair)
( Secretary}
{ Treasurer)
2.0 Banker:
Barclays Bank
3.0 Accountant: D.T. Car50n. 51-53 Thomas Street, Ballymena. BT43 6AZ
02823562389

4.0 GMB Objectives
The objective of the project IS to provide a friendly, befriending SUPPOrt telephone call to the
registered GMB members (all whom are vulnerable and /or elderly people) at the agreed day
and times of their choice. We aim to make them feel more socially included by reducing
isolation and increase their mental health and to keep them in their homes longer.
5.0 Policies
We have a number of policies as detailed below:
Health & Safety Policy
Volunteer Policy
Confidentiality Policy
Vulnerable Adults Policy
Befriending Visitation Policy
Lone Worker Policy
Data Protection Policy
Complaints Procedure Policv
Equal Opportunities Policy
Volunteers Expense Policy
Code of Conduct Policy
Pay Policy
6.0 Finance & Funding
In total, funding was received in the year to 31 March 2022 of £77,642.75 {2022 . £24,495.88).
There was a surplus of receipts over payments in the year to 31 March 2023 of £19,872,42
12022 . Deficit £18,714.18). Cash reserves at the year end amounted to £54,266.78 (2022
£34,400.21)
GMB is currently funded by Mid and East Antrim Council (2022-20231 for our core business.
Funding was also received from Mid and East Antrim grants scheme PCSP, Other funding was
made by Awards for All, Community Foundation, The Rotary Club of Ballymena, Mccall
foundation, Radius Housin8, Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Enkalon, Soil Association
and Groundwork.
Voluntary donations were received from various members of the public.

7.0 Registration
Referra15 come from the following; please note this is not an exhaustive list:
Northern Trust
Social Services
Self
Friends & family
Community Groups
NIHE
IMPACT
MEAAP
Housing
PSNI
Fire Service
Age Nl
Connect North
GMB
Home Carer
Floating Support
Women's Aid
Occupational Therapy
8.0 Review of year (2022-2023)
Staff and Volunteers
I Co-ordinator (20hrl
l Assistant Co-ordinator (5hr)
Telephone Volunteers
Volunteer Drivers
Visiting Befrienders
Management Committee
9.0 History of Membership
At the outset of the project in August 2012, 25 members were receiving phone calls from 5
volunteers. At the time of writing this report, we now support 285 members with 38
volunteers.
Staff and volunteers make 775 telephone calls to members between one and seven mornings
each week depending on their individual needs. Monday- Sunday {9.30am-12.30pm)

Over the course of the 11 year5 history of the project, 532 members have benefited from the
services of Good Morning Ballymena.
See find a detailed profile report of Members/ Referrals/Areas in Appendix {1)
Good Morning Ballymena made 325,228 free befriending telephone calls from August 2012
until the time of writing this report.
In the first year 2012-2013, - 2418 telephone calls were made
Year 2 2013-2014,- 7405 telephone calls were made
Pre Covid 2019-2020,-21081 telephone calls were made
Post Covid 2021-2022, March 2021-April 2022, 61929 calls were made.
April 22- March 2023 - 57960 calls were made
In addition to the calls Good Morning Ballymena also delivered 1140+'Happy bags, 300+ Food
Parcels, Lunch clubs, a trip to Portrush and a big breakfast.
The Happy Bags contained items like Word Search books, pens, plants, food items etc. as well
a5 our quarterly newsletters.
10. Calendar of Events 2022 -2023
Our events are as follows:
April: Goodie Bags
May: 23RD Kings Coronation Lunch Club-
June: 20th AGM Lunch Club
July: Tesco Collection- Fri 7& Sat 8 July from 10-4
Aug: Trip to Portrush,
September: 16th September 2023 for the 'Big Breakfast,
Oct; 24th Lunch Club with DJ
Nov: 14th Lunch Club with DJ
Dec: 12th Christmas Lunch for members
Dec: Volunteers Lunch - 4th
Dec: Goodie Bag with Christmas Lunch 14th Thursday

11. Statement of Account
Accounts for year 2022-2023 were prepared by D.T. Carson
12. Public Benefit Requirement
The Trustees have had regard to the Public Benefit Requirement statutory guidance.
Approved by the Trustees on 412
2Geiand signed on their behalf by
Stuart Lloyd Chair pe
on

GOOD MORNING BALLYMEI NA
For the year endcd 31 March 2023
Indcpcndcnt Examincr's Report to the Trustccs of Good Morning Ballymcna
I rcport to the charity trustees on my examination of thc accounts of Ihe Good Moming Ballymena for thc year ended 31
March 2023 which arc set out on page 6.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and cxaminer
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparntion of thc accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Charities Act (Nollhem Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under seclion 65 of the CEwities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008:
follow ti)¢ procedures laid down in the general Directions givcn by the Chariiy Commission for Northem
Ireland undcr section 65(9)(b) of the Cliarities Act (Nort]iem Ireland) 2008" and
state whether particular mallcrs havc comc to my altention.
Basis of independent exllmincr's report
I have examined your chariiy accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and my
examination was carried out in accordance with the general Dircclions given by the Charity Commission forNorthern
Ireland under section 65(9)Ib) of tlie Charities Act (Northern Ir¢land) 2008.
My examination included a review of the accountino records keptby the charity and a comyarison ofthe accounts
presented with thosc records. It also includcs considcraLion ofany unusual items or disclosurcs in the account4 and
seeking explanations from you a5 chariLy trustces concerning any such mallcrs.
My role is to stal'¢ whether any malerial matters have come lo my allention giving mc cause to believe..
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 6J of thc Cliarilies Act (Northern Ireland)
2008
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accountiiig records
3. That the accounts do not comply with Ilie accounting requirements of the Charities Aci (Northern Ireland) 2008
4. That th￿¢ is furtlier infoiTnalion ncedcd for a proper underst￿]dIng ofthe accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's 5tatcmcnt
I havc completed my examination and havc no concems in respecl of tlie malters (l) ￿ (4) listed above and, in
connection wilh following the Dircclions of th¢ Charity Comini5sion for Northem Ireland, I hav¢ found no malters that
require drawing to your attention.
Mr James Wallacc
Institute of Chartercd Accountants in Ir¢land
D T Carson & Co
51-53 Mioma5 Strect
Ballymen4 Co Antrim
BT43 6AZ
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GOOD MORNING BALLYMENA
Statement of Recelpts and Payments
For ihe year ended 31 March 2023
2023
Restrlcted Unre5trlcted
Funds
Funds
2022
Total
Fund5
Total Funds
RECEIPTS
Mld & East Antrfm Agewell Partneishlp- Core Fundlng
Mld & East Antrlm Agewell Partnershlp- lrnpact FuTrdln8
Co-operatlon North Grant
Triangle Grant
Mld & East Antrim Borough Councll- Covld Fundlng
Mld & East Antrim Borough Countil- BGC Fundlng
Arnold Clarke Fund Grant
MEA Councll Grants
CFNI
Groundwork UK Grant
Clear Development Grant
Black Santa
Enkalon Grant
Rallle
Te5w Refund
Power Nl Refund
Donations
33.278.70
1.50D.00
33.278.70
1,5QKI.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
12.558.00
305.7S
1,999.22
I,￿).00
749.70
999.00
i.000.00
0.00
i.000.00
i.ooJ.00
5,680.34
7,900.(M)
I.IXID.OD
800.00
i.OCKJ.00
500.00
36.1))
4SO
3,663.62
21,279.59
5.680.34
7.9(H),00
I.oDo.o)
800.00
0.00
0.00
i.IKiO.00
500.00
36.00
4.so
3,663.62
21,279.59
S,884.21
49,159.04
28,483.71
77,642.75
24,495.88
PAYMENTS
Wa8es & SalarleslHMRC
Staff & volunteer travel expenses
Aent
Hire of Facllltles
Insurance
Water Rates
Heat & Llght
5taiionery & Postage
Telephone. Internet & Security inezoom
Volunteer lunches & certificates
Profe5slonal Fees
Accountancy fee5
IT EqvlpmenL
Projett costs Includrng £oody bags
Mls
13,840.44
2,392.14
3,099.85
16,232.58
3,099.85
3.899.97
400.00
0.00
193.50
2,556.00
953.30
4,292.33
1,543.42
670.00
900.00
1.545.97
21,168.13
315.28
15116.91
2220.05
5166.52
0.00
1167.23
193.96
1788.00
1086.42
3964.58
584.85
75.00
1200.00
3.899.97
400.00
193.50
2.556.00
953.30
4.292.33
1.543.42
670.00
900.00
1.545.97
10,89139
315.28
10,276.74
9802.89
843.55
32.309.48
25.460.85
57.770.33
rf3.210.06
RECEIPfSIpAYMENTS
16 8I9.56
3,022.86
19.872.42
-18.714.18
Reconciliation al 31 March 2023
(Dellcitllsurplus for the year
Transfer of funds
Bank balance at 31 March 2022
Petty cash balante at 31 March 2022
16.849.56
3.022.86
19.872.42
-18,714.18
34.390.67
3.69
53,104.85
9.54
Cash balances at 31 March 2023
54.266.78
34.4(Kl.21