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 Charieted.. IrÉlanrf'""
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
- Statement of Account Accounts for year 2022-2023 were prepared by D.T. Carson
- 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 7az7
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