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Synergy Community Hub Ltd (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
for the financial year ended 31 May 2025
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(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) CONTENTS
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| Trustees' and Other Information | 3 | |
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| Trustees' Annual Report | 4-5 | |
| Statement ofTrustees’ Responsibilities | 6 | |
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| Statement of Financial Activities | 8 | |
| Balance Sheet | 9 | |
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Synergy Community Hub Ltd (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) TRUSTEES' AND OTHER INFORMATION
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Trustees
Charity Number in Northern Ireland
Company Registration Number
Registered Office
Accountants
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Chanel McKinstry Darren McKinstry Bryan McMaster
109621
NI696796
21 Kilwarlin Road Hillsborough BT26 6DZ
McCleary & Company Ltd Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 1TP
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Synergy Community Hub Ltd (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 May 2025
The trustees present their Trustees’ Annual Report, combining the Directors’ Report and Trustees’ Report, and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 May 2025.
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 Trustees’ Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees’ Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) guidelines. The trustees 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.
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.
Mission, Objectives and Strategy
Mission Statement
Synergy will provide an inclusive environment for where beneficiaries can gather, socilise and avail of leisure and learning activities and programmes which help improve mental and physical health and wellbeing, in the form of an accessible community hub in Lisburn. Open daily, we will offer a range of quality services and activities including: arts, crafts, heritage, culture, exercise, walking/outdoor, mindfulness, focus groups, advice/information that will be tailored to meet the needs of adults with physical disabilities and illnesses living in the Lisburn and greater Lisburn area. Connecting individuals and communities, we will also work collaboratively with community, voluntary and statutory organisations, working in synergy to deliver a stronger outcome to the public beneficiaries.
Financial Review
The results for the financial year are set out on page8 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 £9 (2024 - £0.00) and liabilities of £0.00 (2024 - £0.00). The net liabilities of the charity have decreased by £9.
Trustees
The trustees who served throughout the financial year, except as noted, were as follows:
Chanel McKinstry Darren McKinstry Bryan McMaster
In accordance with the Constitution, the trustees 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. Synergy Community Hub Ltd subscribes to and is compliant with the following: : = The Companies Act 2006 a The Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Governing Document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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Synergy Community Hub Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 May 2025
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 4 February 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Chanel eaten Trustee
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Synergy Community Hub Ltd -. ; (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) ; a STATEMENT. OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES for the financial year ended 31 May 2025
The trustees, who are also directors of Synergy Community Hub Ltd for the purposes of company law, are responsible ; for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
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Company law requires the trustees as the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law) including FRS102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”. Under company law the trustees 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 charity and of the net income or expenditure of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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a select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; a make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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a 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 trustees confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements.
The trustees 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 the Companies Act 2006. 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 Trustees on 4 February 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
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Synergy Community Hub Ltd (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SYNERGY COMMUNITY HUB LTD
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| have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 May 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.
This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. My work has been undertaken so that | might compile the financial statements that | have been engaged to compile, report to the Board of Trustees that | have done so, and state those matters that | have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, | do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members, as a body, for my work, or for this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to:
a examine the financial statements under section 65 of the Charities Act; a follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern treland under
section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act; and
a state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
| have examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
@ accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
aw the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records
a the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the 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 (FRS102)
w there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Elizabeth Chambers FCA , MCCLEARY & COMPANY LTD Garvey Studios . 14 Longstone Street ; Lisburn : Co. Antrim : BT28 1TP
4 February 2026
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tis, (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) 7) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
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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 10 to 11 form part of the financial statements
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Synergy Community Hub Ltd
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) Company Number: NI696796 BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 May 2025
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| Cash at bank and in hand | , | 9 | : | - | ||
| Net Current Assets/(Liabilities) | 9 | - | ||||
| Total Assets less Current Liabilities | 9 | - | ||||
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| General fund (unrestricted) | 9 | - | ||||
| Totalfunds | 7 | 9 | - |
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 31 May 2025 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 trustees 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 trustees 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.
Approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 4 February 2026 and signed on its behalf by
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The notes on pages 10 to 11 form part of the financial statements
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Synergy Community Hub Ltd (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) _ NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the financial year ended 31 May 2025
- GENERAL INFORMATION
_ Synergy Community Hub Ltd is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office of the charity is 21 Kilwarlin Road, Hillsborough, BT26 6DZ 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.
- 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 of the charity, which is a public benefit entity, 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".
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 31 May 2025 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".
Cash flow statement
The charity has availed of the exemption in FRS 102 from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement because it is classified as a small charity.
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.
w General funds represent amounts which are expendable at the discretion of the board, in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
a 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.
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
No current or deferred taxation arises as the charity has been granted charitable exemption. Irrecoverable valued added tax is expensed as incurred.
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Synergy Community Hub Ltd , . (A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) “©. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(A company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL for the financial year ended 31 May 2025
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| 3. | INCOME | ||||||||||||
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| . | 3.1 | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||||||
| Donations and legacies | 309 | - | 309 | - | |||||||||
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| 4.1 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Direct Costs |
Other Costs |
Support Costs |
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| Expenditure on charitable activities | - | - | 300 | 300 | - | ||||||||
| 4.2 | SUPPORTCOSTS | Charitable | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
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| Accountancy | 300 | 300 | - | ||||||||||
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| Basis | of | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Apportionment | £ | £ | |||||||||||
| Accountancy | 100% | 300 | - | ||||||||||
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| - | Surplus forthe financial year | 9 | |||||||||||
| At the end ofthe year | 9 | ||||||||||||
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| 7.1 | RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | Unrestricted | . | Total | |||||||||
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| At 1 June 2023 | - | - | |||||||||||
| At 31 May 2024 | - | - | |||||||||||
| Movement during the financial year | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| At 31 May 2025 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
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| Unrestricted General | 309 | 300 | . | ||||||||||
| Totalfunds | 309 | 300 |
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The charity is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital. 9. POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There have been no significant events affecting the Charity since the financial year-end.
10. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION
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There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 May 2025, nor the year ended 31 May 2024.
There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 31 May 2025, nor for the year ended 31 May 2024.
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