LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) NIC108312 Financial Statements and Trustees, Report For the year ended 31st August 2024
LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) Contents Page Trustees, Report Independent Examinerfs Report Receipts and Payments account Statement of assets and liabilities
LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) Trustees, Report For the year ended 31" August 2024 Trustees: Mr Sam Barr Mrs Elizabeth McFarland Mr Willie Mulhern Mrs Pamela McLean Charity Number: NIC108312 Address: 40A Cathcrine Street Limavady BT49 9DB Lips (Limavady Initiativc for Prevention of Suicide) is govemed by a Lonstitution dated 22 June 2021 and registered with the Charity Commis.£ion for Northcm Ii"eland on 21, Septembei 2021 under charity number NIC108312.
LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) Trustees, Report For the year ended 31" August 2024 (cont'd) In 2023124 LIPS Trustees reviewed our three ycar Strategic Plan and continued to deliver a range of mcntal health interventions within the Limavady, Roe Valley and Easi Londonderry catchment area. Our new town centrc location in Limavady allowed us lo iinprove access and visibility at a local Icvel. Having this presence has continued io raisc the profile of LIPS as we continue to work closely with local stakeholders, statutory agencies and those who need our services. The activities carried out from our new location include mental health advice and support qervices, signposting, suicide prevention training, suicide prevention campaigns and events, and a range of wellbeing classes and workshops. The primary beneficiaries include local individuals and their familie8 affected by suicide, local community groups, local businesses wishing io promote suicide prevention and local primary schools availing of our wellbeing workshops. Our geographical catchment area includes the Limavady, Roe Valley, Dungiven, Claudy, Greysteel, Eglinton, Magilligan and wider East Londonderry constituency. The Trustees have had regard to the Public benefit guidance issued by the Chai'ity Coinmission for Northern Ireland.
Lll)S (Li1i141va(ly Iiiitiativc fni- Preveiltion of SuiLicle) I'riistees, Rci)oi"t b"oi" tlie year en(led 31" August. 2024 (cont'd) The results of the charity's aclivities during the ycar aiid of ilx positxoii ai iFie year eiid are iI)cludcd in (lie Receipts and plYmentS accouni on pagc 6 and ihL Siatcmcnt ot (1SSCts and liabililiLs on i)a¢e 7. This Ycport Hias approvcd by tlie Trustees on 28 November 2024 and signed on iheiT behalf by.. Panicla NqcLean Tru8lce Sain 13arr_ Trustee
Independent examiner's report to the charity trustces of LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevcntion of Suicide) We report on the accounts ot.the LIPS (Liinavady Initiative for Preventkoii of Suicide) for the year eiidcd 31 August 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 7. Respective rcsponsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustces you are responsiblc for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our rcsponsibility to: cxamine the accounts under section 65 of the C,harities Act follow the procedures laid down in the geiicral Directions givcn by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the CharÉties Act state whether particular matterg have comc to our attention. Basis of independent examiner's report We have eXMined your charity accounts as rcquired under section 65 of the Charities Act aiid our examRnation was carried out in accordance with the gencral Directions givcn by the ChltY Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. Our examination included a review of the accountingJ records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts prescntcd with those records. It also included consideration of any uiiusual items or disclosures iii the accounts, and s¢eking explanations from you as charity trustc¢s concerning any such matters. Our role is to state whether any matcrial matters havc come to our attcntion giving us cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with s¢ction 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That thc accounts do not coinply with the accountingF requireinents of the Charities Act 4. That there is further inforn]ation needed for a proper undcrstanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's report to the charitv trustees of LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevcntion of Suicide) (cont'd) Independent examiner's statement We have completed our examination aiid have no concerns in respect of the matters (l ) to (4) listed abovc and, in connection with following thc Directions of tlie Charity Coinmission for Northem Ireland, we have found no Matters thal requirc drawing to your attention. Donaldson & Thompson Chartercd Accountaiits 3 Limavady Road Londonderry BT47 6JU Date: 28" November 2024
LIPS {Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) Receipts and payments account For the year ended 31 August 2024 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2023 2024 Recei Donations Fundraising Grants Interest received 30.267 1,900 30,267 1,900 2.650 22,006 10.070 2.650 Total receipts 32,167 2.650 34,817 32,076 ments Course Delivery Fees Other Charitable Expenses Fundraising Expenses 3,968 25,015 500 3,968 25,947 500 800 932 9.324 6,019 Total payments 29.483 932 30.415 16.143 Net receiptsl(payments) 2,684 1,718 4,402 15,933 Transfers between funds Surplusl{deficit) for the year 2,684 1,718 4,402 15,933
LIPS (Limavady Initiative for Prevention of Suicide) statement of assets and liabilities For tlie year ended 31 August 2024 Unrestricted fund5 Restricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Funds reconciliation Accumulaled fund at 01.09.2023 56.711 56,711 40.779 Suiplusl(delicil} for the year 2.684 1.718 4,A02 15,932 Accu'mulated fund a131.08.2024 59,395 1.718 61,113 56,711 Bank & cash balances Ulster Bank CLJrrenl account Cash 59,183 212 1,718 60.901 212 56.671 40 59.395 1,718 61,113 56,711 Approved by Ihe Trustees OR 28th No¥embeT 2024 and signed on Ihcir bp.half by.. Pamela McLean Truslpp Truslee