LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) NIC108312 Financial Statements and Trustees, Report For the year ended 31st August 2023
LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) Contents Pago Twstees, Report Independent Examinerfs Report Recelpts and Payments account Statement of assets and liabilities
LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) Trustees, Report For the year ended 31" August 2023 Trustees: Mr Sam Barr Mrs Elizabeth McFarland r Willie Mulhern Mrs Pamela McLean Charity Number.. NIC108312 Address: 40A Catherine Street Limavady BT49 9DB Lips (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) is governed by a constitution dated 22 June 2021 and r¢gislered with the Charity Commission for Northcrn Ireland on 21" S¢pt¢mb¢r 2021 under charity number NIC108312.
LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) Trustees, Report For the year ended 31" August 2023 (cont'd) In 2022 the LIPS Trustees developed a three year Strategic Plan to promote and deliver a range of mental health interventions within the Limavady catchment area. The first year of the stratcgy was to relocate from a multi user building which had access limitations to a new town centre prcmises based in Catherine Street, Limavady. This was achieved with the funding secured through the Community FoundatAon grant. Having this prcscnce has undoubtL'dly raised the protilL' of L,IPS as we now are able to better liaise with local stakeholdcrs, statutory agencies and those who need our services. The aGtivities Caled out from our n¢w location primarily included training, including supporting those who are caring for someone with mental health needs. The primary beneficiaries Include local community groups, stakeholder organisations and bereaved i'elatives who have been bereaved by suicide. Our geographical catchmenl area is the Limavady, Dungiven, Claudy, Greysteel, Eglinton and Magilligan. The Trustees have had regard to the Public benefit guidance Issued by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) Trustees, Report It For the year ended 31 August 2023 (cont'd) The results of the charity's activities during the year and of its position at the year end are included in the R¢c¢ipts and payments account on page 6 and the Statement of assets and liabilities on pag¢ 7. This report was approved by the Trustees on 2 I September 2023 and signed on their behalf by: Pamela McLean Trustce Sam Barr Truste
Independent examlner's report to the charity truytees of LIPS (Llmavady Inltlatlve for Prevention of Suiclde) We report on the accounts of the LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) for the year ended 31 August 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 7. Re$pectlve responglbllltles of charity trustees and examlner A5 the charity's trustees you arc responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It iy our responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Cominission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Art state whether particular matters have come to our attention. BA$ls of Independent examlner's report We have examined your charity &Cunt5 as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9Mb) of the Charities Act. Our examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also inLludcd consideration of any unusual items or dibclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanationts from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. Our rolc is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe: l. That account?ng records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further infonnation neded for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examlner's report to the charlty trustees of LIPS (Llmavady Initlative for Prevention of Suicide) (cont'd) Independent examlner's statement We have completed our examination and hav¢ no concerns in respect of the matters { l ) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Donaldson & Thompson Chartered Accountants 3 Limavady Road Londond¢ry BT47 OJU Date.. 21 1¢ September 2023
LIPS (Llmavady Initiatlva for Prevention of Sulcide) Recelpts and payments account For the year ended 31 August 2023 Unre8tr1cted lunds Restrlcted funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Donalions Fundralslng Grants Interesl received 22.006 10.070 22.006 10,070 32,702 15,000 Total rocelpts 32,076 32,076 47,702 ment8 Course D81ivery Fees Other Charitabla Expenses Fundralsing Expense8 800 9,324 6.019 800 9,324 6,019 31,162 so Total payments 16.143 16,143 31,212 Net rocelptsl(payments) 15.932 15,932 16,490 Transfers belween funds Surplu81(deficlt) for the year 15,932 15,932 16.490
LIPS {Limavady Inltlatlv8 for Preventlon of Suicide) Statement of assets and Ilabllltles For the year ended 31 August 2023 Unr68trlcted funds Restrlcted lunds Total 2023 Total 2022 Funds rgconclllatlon Accumulated fund at 01.09.2022 40.779 40.779 24,289 Surplusl(deficlt) for the year 15.932 15.932 16,490 Accumulated fund at 31.08.2023 56.711 56,711 40,779 Bank & cash balances Ulster Bank Current account Cash 56.671 40 36,671 40,739 56.711 56,711 40,779 Approvod by tho Trustees on 21sl September 2023 and signed on Ihelr behalf by-. Pamola McLean Trusleg Sam Barr Twslee