Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
Gildernew & Co Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors Six Northland Row Dungannon Tyrone BT71 6AW en-gb
Company Number: NI664310 Charity Number: 108836
Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) CONTENTS
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| Reference and Administrative Information | 3 |
| Directors' Annual Report | 4 |
| Statement of Directors' Responsibilities | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 - 11 |
| Supplementary Information relating to the Financial Statements | 13 - 15 |
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Directors
Charity Number in Northern Ireland
Company Registration Number
Registered Office and Principal Address
Accountants
Tracey Hunter Roisin McManus Sinead Murphy William Nicholl Jonathan Sweeney Una O'Callaghan Maria Donnelly Ciara Nicholl Eimear Dillon-Ral Nadine McGurn
108836
NI664310
12 Lissan Road ENNISKILLEN Fermanagh BT74 4PF
Gildernew & Co Chartered Accountants Six Northland Row Dungannon Tyrone BT71 6AW en-gb
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
The directors present their Directors' Annual Report, combining the Directors' Report and Trustees' Report, and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 30 September 2023.
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
The Directors' Report contains the information required to be provided in the Directors' Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) guidelines. The directors of the charity are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the charity's constitution are known as members of the board of trustees.
In this report the directors of Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited present a summary of its purpose, governance, activities, achievements and finances for the financial year 30 September 2023.
The charity is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a form which complies with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged to comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisation has implemented its recommendations where relevant in these financial statements.
Financial Review
The results for the financial year are set out on page 6 and additional notes are provided showing income and expenditure in greater detail.
Financial Results
At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £157,066 (2022 - £139,332) and liabilities of £1,000 (2022 - £1,000). The net assets of the charity have increased by £17,734.
Directors
The directors who served throughout the financial year, except as noted, were as follows:
Tracey Hunter Roisin McManus Sinead Murphy William Nicholl Jonathan Sweeney Una O'Callaghan Maria Donnelly Ciara Nicholl Eimear Dillon-Ral Nadine McGurn
In accordance with the Constitution, the directors retire by rotation and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
Compliance with Sector-Wide Legislation and Standards
The charity engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited subscribes to and is compliant with the following:
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The Companies Act 2006
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The Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Approved by the Board of Directors on 11 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
________William Nicholl Trustee
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
The directors are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law) including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Section 1A (Small Entities). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the surplus or deficit of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the relevant financial reporting framework, identify those standards, and note the effect and the reasons for any material departure from those standards; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The directors confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Board of Directors on 11 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
________William Nicholl Trustee
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)
for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
| Unrestricted | Total | Unrestricted | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | ||
| 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 3.1 | 32,311 | 32,311 | 132,743 | 132,743 |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Expenditure | |||||
| Charitable activities | 4.1 | 14,577 | 14,577 | 9,908 | 9,908 |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Net income/(expenditure) | 17,734 | 17,734 | 122,835 | 122,835 | |
| Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Net movement in funds for the financial year | 17,734 | 17,734 | 122,835 | 122,835 | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||||
| Total funds beginning of the year | 10 | 138,332 | 138,332 | 15,497 | 15,497 |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Total funds at the end of the year | 156,066 | 156,066 | 138,332 | 138,332 | |
| ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ |
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the financial year. All income and expenditure relate to continuing activities.
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of the financial statements
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) Company Number: NI664310 BALANCE SHEET
as at 30 September 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Fixed Assets | |||
| Tangible assets | 7 | 11,290 | 13,282 |
| ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 145,776 | 126,050 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | 8 | (1,000) | (1,000) |
| ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Net Current Assets | 144,776 | 125,050 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Total Assets less Current Liabilities | 156,066 | 138,332 | |
| ═══════ | ═══════ | ||
| Funds | |||
| General fund (unrestricted) | 156,066 | 138,332 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Total funds | 10 | 156,066 | 138,332 |
| ═══════ | ═══════ |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
For the financial year ended 30 September 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006; and no notice has been deposited under section 476.
The directors confirm that the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the financial year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its profit and loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charity.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland", applying Section 1A of that Standard.
Approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 11 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by
________William Nicholl Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of the financial statements
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office of the charity is 12 Lissan Road, ENNISKILLEN, Fermanagh, BT74 4PF which is also the principal place of business of the charity. The financial statements have been presented in Pound (£) which is also the functional currency of the charity.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the charity’s financial statements.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard.
As permitted by the Companies Act 2006, the charity has varied the standard formats in that act for the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet. Departures from the standard formats are to comply with the requirements of the Charities SORP and are in compliance with section 4.7, 10.6 and 15.2 of that SORP.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 30 September 2023 have been prepared on the going concern basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard.
Fund accounting
The following are the categories of funds maintained:
Restricted funds
Restricted funds represent income received which can only be used for particular purposes, as specified by the donors. Such purposes are within the overall objectives of the charity.
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds consist of General and Designated funds.
■ General funds represent amounts which are expendable at the discretion of the board, in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
■ Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that the board has, at its discretion, set aside for particular purposes. These designations have an administrative purpose only, and do not legally restrict the board's discretion to apply the fund.
Income
Income is recognised by inclusion in the Statement of Financial Activities only when the charity is legally entitled to the income, performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, the amounts involved can be measured with sufficient reliability and it is probable that the income will be received by the charity.
Expenditure
Expenditure is analysed between costs of charitable activities and raising funds. The costs of each activity are separately accumulated and disclosed, and analysed according to their major components. Expenditure is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event, a transfer of economic benefits is required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be reliably measured. Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but cannot be attributed to one activity. Such costs are allocated to activities in proportion to staff time spent or other suitable measure for each activity.
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or at valuation, less accumulated depreciation. The charge to depreciation is calculated to write off the original cost or valuation of tangible fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives as follows:
Plant and machinery
15% Reducing balance
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand comprises cash on deposit at banks requiring less than three months notice of withdrawal.
Taxation and deferred taxation
No current or deferred taxation arises as the charity has been granted charitable exemption. Irrecoverable valued added tax is expensed as incurred.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future, or a right to pay less tax in the future. Timing differences are temporary differences between the charity's taxable income and its results as stated in the financial statements.
Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are anticipated to apply in the periods in which the timing differences are expected to reverse, based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
| 3. | INCOME | |||||
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| 3.1 | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | Unrestricted | Restricted | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Funds | Funds | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Donations and legacies | 32,311 | - | 32,311 | 132,743 | ||
| ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | |||
| 4. | EXPENDITURE | |||||
| 4.1 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Direct | Other | Support | 2023 | 2022 |
| Costs | Costs | Costs | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Expenditure on charitable activites | 4,860 | 9,717 | - | 14,577 | 9,908 | |
| ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ||
| 5. | NET INCOME | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Net Income is stated after charging/(crediting): | ||||||
| Depreciation of tangible assets | 1,992 | 2,344 | ||||
| ═══════ | ═══════ | |||||
| 6. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR | CHARGES | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | |||||
| On bank loans and overdrafts | 230 | - | ||||
| ═══════ | ═══════ |
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 7. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and | Total | |||||
| machinery | ||||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Cost | ||||||
| At 30 September 2023 | 20,464 | 20,464 | ||||
| ─────── | ─────── | |||||
| Depreciation | ||||||
| At 1 October 2022 | 7,182 | 7,182 | ||||
| Charge for the financial year | 1,992 | 1,992 | ||||
| ─────── | ─────── | |||||
| At 30 September 2023 | 9,174 | 9,174 | ||||
| ─────── | ─────── | |||||
| Net book value | ||||||
| At 30 September 2023 | 11,290 | 11,290 | ||||
| ═══════ | ═══════ | |||||
| At 30 September 2022 | 13,282 | 13,282 | ||||
| ═══════ | ═══════ | |||||
| 8. | CREDITORS | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year | £ | £ | ||||
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||
| ═══════ | ═══════ | |||||
| 9. | RESERVES | |||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| At the beginning of the year | 138,332 | 15,497 | ||||
| Surplus for the financial year | 17,734 | 122,835 | ||||
| ─────── | ─────── | |||||
| At the end of the year | 156,066 | 138,332 | ||||
| ═══════ | ═══════ | |||||
| 10. | FUNDS | |||||
| 10.1 | RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT | IN FUNDS | Unrestricted | Total | ||
| Funds | Funds | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| At 1 October 2021 | 15,497 | 15,497 | ||||
| Movement during the financial year | 122,835 | 122,835 | ||||
| ─────── | ─────── | |||||
| At 30 September 2022 | 138,332 | 138,332 | ||||
| Movement during the financial year | 17,734 | 17,734 | ||||
| ─────── | ─────── | |||||
| At 30 September 2023 | 156,066 | 156,066 | ||||
| ═══════ | ═══════ | |||||
| 10.2 | ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS | |||||
| Balance | **Income ** | Expenditure | Transfers | Balance | ||
| 1 October | between 30 | September | ||||
| 2022 | funds | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| Unrestricted General | 138,332 | 32,311 | 14,577 | - | 156,066 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Total funds | 138,332 | 32,311 | 14,577 | - | 156,066 | |
| ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ |
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
10.3 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
| Fixed | Current | Current | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| assets | assets | liabilities | ||
| - charity use | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted general funds | 11,290 | 145,776 | (1,000) | 156,066 |
| ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | ─────── | |
| 11,290 | 145,776 | (1,000) | 156,066 | |
| ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ | ═══════ |
11. STATUS
The charity is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital.
The liability of the members is limited.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of its being wound up while they are members, or within one financial year thereafter, for the payment of the debts and liabilities of the company contracted before they ceased to be members, and the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributors among themselves, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £ 1.
12. POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There have been no significant events affecting the Charity since the financial year-end.
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ELLIE'S RETREAT (INCORPORATING H-ABC RESEARCH) LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OPERATING STATEMENT
for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule | £ | £ | |
| Income | 32,311 | 132,743 | |
| Cost of generating funds | 1 | (4,860) | (1,869) |
| ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Gross surplus | 27,451 | 130,874 | |
| Charitable activities and other expenses | 2 | (9,717) | (8,039) |
| ─────── | ─────── | ||
| Net surplus | 17,734 | 122,835 | |
| ═══════ | ═══════ |
The supplementary information does not form part of the financial statements
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE 1 : COST OF GENERATING FUNDS
for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Cost of Generating Funds | ||
| Purchases | 4,860 | 1,869 |
| ─────── | ─────── | |
| 4,860 | 1,869 | |
| ═══════ | ═══════ |
The supplementary information does not form part of the financial statements
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Ellie's Retreat (Incorporating H-ABC Research) Limited (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE 2 : CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND OTHER EXPENSES
for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Expenses | ||
| Rent payable | 3,000 | 2,685 |
| Insurance | 187 | 200 |
| Light and heat | 564 | 296 |
| Cleaning | 938 | 896 |
| Repairs and maintenance | 310 | 319 |
| Printing, postage and stationery | 26 | - |
| Advertising | 175 | - |
| Motor expenses | 676 | - |
| Accountancy | 1,390 | 1,084 |
| Bank charges | 107 | 89 |
| General expenses | 122 | 126 |
| Depreciation | 1,992 | 2,344 |
| ─────── | ─────── | |
| 9,487 | 8,039 | |
| ─────── | ─────── | |
| Finance | ||
| Bank interest paid | 230 | - |
| ─────── | ─────── | |
| Total Overheads | 9,717 | 8,039 |
| ═══════ | ═══════ |
The supplementary information does not form part of the financial statements
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