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2023-03-31-annual-report

Charity Registration No. NIC107847 Company Registration No. NlfA43011Northern Ireland) Give Back (Nl) Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Report and Unaudited Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2023

Give Back {Nl) Financial Statements Year Ended 31 March 2023 Contents Page Charity Reference and Administrative Details Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet 9-10 Notes to the Financial Statements 11-16

Give Back {Nl) Charity Reference and Administrative Details Year Ended 31 March 2023 Charlty registration number NIC107847 Company number N1644301 Trustees Tanya Mccuig Aisling Cartmill Harlie Louise Cochrane Registered office Unit 189 Moat House 54 Bloomfield Avenue Belfast 8T5 SAD Independent examiner Guardian Chartered Accountsnts 2 William Street Newtownards Co. Down BT23 4AH Bankers Uoyds Bank

Give Back (Nl) Trustees, Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2023 The Trustees present their report and the fsnancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Prattice ISORPI "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (FRS 102} in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charit¢s governing document, the Charitie5 Act {Northern Ireland) 2008 and 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}. Structurei govemante and management The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 3 March 2017. The trustees,, who are also directors for the purpose of company law. and who have served durln8 the year and sln¢e the year end were: Tanya Mccuig Aislin8 Cartmill Harlie Loulse Cochrane The company artively promotes a board of trustees which includes a range of skill, experience and knowledge in keeping with the pursuance of its Objects and to this end it is entitled to advertise and inteNiew eligible candidates to be potential tnjstees of the board. None of the trustee5 ha5 any beneficial interest in the company. All of the tru5tee5 are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. New trustees are invited and encouraged to attend a series of short training 5e55iDns to familiarise themselves with the charity and the context within which it operates. These sessions cover the obligations of trustees, the rnain documents which set out the operational framework for the charity. resourcing and the current financial position and future plans and objectives. New trustees are also referred to the Charity Commission's 8uide The E55ential Trustee". The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systern5 are in pla to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Objectives and activitses Give Back {Nl) 15 committed to providing a training academy which provides a supported employment training program, working with individuals and groups suffering from and dealing with social and economic disadvanta8e and social exclusion. This could be due to a health or mental barrier preventing them from accessing and sustaining work. It wlll provide help to those in need by reason of youth. age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. The trustee5 have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what acttvities the charity should undertake.

Give Back (Nl) Trustees. Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2023 Achievements The charity 15 in the early stages of establishin£ the training academy and hopes that taring programs will commence in the near future. Financial review (including reserves policy) The accounts have been prepared for the year ended 31 March 2023. The results are set out on page 8 of the financial statements. The charity had recorded a net deficwt of £1.605 for the year. It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a signÈficant drop in fundin& they will be able to continue the charlvs current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional fund5 may be raised. Risk Identification and Management The Board of Trustees has assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. in particular they have hlghlighted those related to the short-term revenue fundin8 leading to insecurity. This is a risk faced by most voluntary and community organisations. The board proactively work towards seif-sustainabiltty by developing the income generating services and facilities provided within the new premises. The Board are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Compllance with Publlc Benefft The cornpany has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland'5 guidance on public benefit to ensure that the attivities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the chariws objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Truste& responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accountin8 Standards (United Kingdom 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 the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, includingthe incorne and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistentty," observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP: make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subjert to any material departures disclosed and explained in the 3ccounts- and prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accountin8 records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charty and enable them to en5urethat the accounts comply with the Companies Att 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other irregu13ritie5.

Give Back {Nl) Trustees. Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2023 On behalf of the board of trustees Tanya Mccuig Trustee Dated..