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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: NI056878
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: NIC104883
Causeway Rural & Urban Network
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 March 2024
Causeway Rural & Urban Network
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report)
1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees
8
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account)
10
Statement of financial position
11
Notes to the financial statements
13
Causeway Rural & Urban Network
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 .
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name
Causeway Rural & Urban Network
Charity registration number
NIC104883
Company registration number
NI056878
Principal office and registered
1 Brook Street
office
Coleraine
BT52 1PW
The trustees
Robert Ritchie
Angela Welch
Albert Clyde
Indu Jairath
Dorothy Moore
Thomas McGonigle
Anthony McGarvey
Patrick Crothers
(Appointed 10 September 2023)
Network Manager Ann McNickle
Company secretary
Robert Ritchie
Independent examiner
Donaldson & Thompson Chartered Accountants
3 Limavady Road
Londonderry
BT47 6JU
Structure, governance and management
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 17th October 2005, accepted as a charity by HM Revenue & Customs under reference number XR44321 and registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on 1st April 2016 under charity number NIC104883. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which states the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
Objectives and activities
The charitable purpose of the company is: The advancement of community development in Northern Ireland (the “area of benefit”) and in particular the promotion of the community and voluntary sector for the benefit by providing services, training, support, information, facilities and amenities to community and voluntary groups and encouraging and assisting such groups and organisations to co-operate to achieve their aims.
(1) To develop the capacity and skill of residents of communities in the area of benefit that suffer social and economic disadvantage, in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet their needs and participate more fully in society.
(2) The advancement of health and well-being.
(3) To promote good community relations, religious and racial harmony and equality and diversity.
(4) To promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.
CRUN was established in September 1999 as a network of local community and voluntary groups with the aim of enabling regeneration and encouraging sustainability in local communities through community development processes. The network has worked tirelessly since it was established and currently has a database of over 240 organisations with more coming forward every year. Many changes have taken place over the years and CRUN currently implements a range of training and mentoring programmes in Community Development, Good Relations, Substance Misuse Education and Prevention and Positive Mental Health and encourages an ethos of collaborative working and sustainability to all of its members. Programmes and projects are delivered based on evidence and identified need within the Causeway Coast and Glen’s area.
The charity's trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit.
Achievements and performance
CRAB has maintained a level of funded projects to enable the organisation to continue to support the community within the Causeway area. We have adapted our way of working, since the global pandemic and now have a hybrid way of connecting and also engaging with individuals and community groups in the area. However, more groups and participants are wanting to return to 'in person' events.
The continued support from the Department of Communities has enabled CRUN to retain its core staff to oversee the current projects, as listed below, and apply for further funding to 'Empower People Develop Communities Enable Change'
During 2023/24 the projects have adapted and continued to excel within the communities that they support.
The YEAR Project, funded by National Lottery Community Fund has been funded since 1 April 2013 and has offered a range of activities. A summary of the key activities that have been undertaken with the young people are:
New young people have been signing up since September 2023, all young people experiencing low self esteem and confidence, anxiety, isolation and loneliness. All young people now coming are also dealing with autism and/or ADHD and/or other learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, however overall contact positive and regular for most young people.
l Youth Led Group Activities
¡ Gaming spaces - character design and campaigns -this built personal development,
confidence and team work.
¡ Talks on blacksmithing and herbal remedies
¡ Vinyl cutting and t-shirt printing
¡ Young People, Housing and Hidden Homelessness Interactive Training Events
¡ 3d model printing and painting
¡ Budgeting and job searches
l Accredited Training
¡ OCN Crafting was completed and signed off Feb 2024
l Unaccredited Training
¡ Journalling, CV Development, Job Searches, budgeting, journalling, herbal remedies,
mixed media art and design, glass art and copper foiling.
l One to one support
¡ As and when requested by young people, most support given through group work
sessions 2-3hrs, 4-7 sessions per week.
l FareShare Project
¡ In response to an identified need of service users we have continued the FareShare
Projectin place with a focus on reducing food waste to remove stigma of young people using a food bank. FareShare supports approximately 20-30 people per week.
l Partnerships & Community activities
¡ Young People were supported to work with theatre company to design and deliver
interactive training sessions for professionals, parents and anybody currently working with young people experiencing barriers to independent living.
¡ Supporting loneliness and isolation research carried out by Noel Wilson through
network through University of Ulster, assisted Noel with presentations throughout the Young People Housing and Hidden Homelessness Interactive Training sessions.
¡ Partnership work with Community Foundation NI on Community Solutions to Housing
and Homelessness Programme
¡ To support lifestyle, social and economic independence and inclusion for young people
liaising with
¡ Links Counselling
¡ Jobs & Benefits
¡ NRC
¡ University of Ulster
¡ N.I. Anti-Poverty Network
Referrals and Signposting - Links Counselling, BRAKE, Triangle Housing, Jobs & Benefits, NRC
The FareShare scheme has continued to be a great asset to many young people and their support networks. The scheme has allowed YEAR to support young people and their families during the cost-of-living crisis. Everything from weekly food packages to ensuring young families had enough over Christmas to be able to afford heat, electricity, presents for children and food instead of having to choose between presents and food. Parents of young people are supported through the FareShare scheme which decreases the amount of stress in the family home making home life more manageable for both the young people and their support networks. The pop in facility in Room One also provides a safe space for young people to call in to when they just feel the need to have a bit of their own space.
The Brake Project has worked directly with 18 young people since 1 April 2021. We have been able to offer a variety of support to the participants who are engaging including; small group training sessions, 1:1 training sessions, group activity sessions and fortnightly 1:1 goal setting / review sessions.
Group Training Sessions - Groups sessions have offered the participants an opportunity to interact with peers and to develop their skills and qualifications
1:1 Training sessions - 1:1 sessions have been provided to participants who feel unable to engage in group sessions.
Group Activity Sessions - This quarter group activity sessions have included weekly gym sessions, cookery and community project development.
Team Building Activity - We have offered a range of team building activities this quarter which have included The Chocolate Factory and the Cinema.
1:1 Support Sessions - These sessions are completed on a fortnightly basis and take place in local coffee shops, walks on the beach.
The Fresh Start programme funded through Department for Communities 63 women regularly attending across three sites, Ballysally, Killowen and Central Coleraine. All women are recruited from areas of high deprivation and there is evidence of paramilitary behaviour or community tension. All three areas have low numbers of women in community leadership roles.
Ballysally Women's Group meet in Ballysally Youth and Community Centre and investment from this programme allows the use of a large social space, kitchen and adjoining hall where parent-led creche is located. Women within this group are invested in the programme in terms of commitment and volunteering time taking turns to shop, cook, plan sessions and contribute to organised events. Women who attend this group are carers for parents and children including adult children with long term conditions, single parents, cohabiting, married and divorced. A high proportion of this group manage their own mental or physical conditions alongside caring for others. Younger members of this group avail of the creche facility provided and we have nine children under the age of four registered.
The group operates in term time and the focus since November has been money management and mental well-being. Members of the group highlighted the stress of the cost-of-living crisis and two child limit for Universal Credit leaving no option but informal money lending and this has been disastrous. As part of the volunteering, leadership and capacity building elements of the programme the group have developed and delivered two successful community events in the community centre. A 'Mrs Claus' Christmas event and a 'Spring Fair'. Everyone was provided with volunteering opportunities and recruited other members of the community to come along and help and over 500 people engaged across the two events. The group undertook a study visit to Belfast Zoo which was
very successful and aimed at alleviating holiday poverty in the estate.
We held an information session facilitated by the Northern Ireland Childminders Association going over the detail of how group members could become registered child minders as a potential career. This was hugely informative and was well received.
The Killowen Group has been established since February and have been meeting weekly in the local primary school. They have availed of a programme of mental health, crafting, health eating and talks by local agencies including Surestart and Homestart. For their social action and volunteering project they have taken over a disused community garden in negotiation with the local community association and begun transforming it into a shared space the whole community can enjoy. They have worked hard clearing the site, planning new grown beds, repairing a polytunnel and generally clearing weeds and rubbish. Their aim is to continue their volunteering over the summer to maintain the garden and develop further renovation of the site. The group undertook a study visit to Wild Ireland in Donegal.uicide Prevention small grants provide much needed support to 11 community organisations/groups and helped over 500 beneficiaries and numerous volunteers providing 1050 volunteer hours for the groups. Some of of the activities included in the grant applications have been for people and communities to socialise again in a safe environment. The Community based Suicide Prevention Development Officer's (SPDO) is a joint community resource between CRUN and NACN with the aim of protecting and improving mental health and wellbeing whilst reducing health inequalities. Suicide prevention is a key priority of the CRUN/NACN SPDO which requires action across many sectors including working across early years, education, health, schools, communities, sports clubs and churches.
The Coleraine Group has been meeting since February and has engaged in a range of activities including mental health workshops, Accredited first aid training, money management, crafting, and volunteer development. The group undertook a study visit to the Folk Park and are now developing their volunteering project which they are aiming to bring all of the women in the project together to network.
The Spring programme continued till July 23 with the social prescriber receiving referrals from GP and Primary Care providers in the legacy Coleraine Borough Council area for support with - social isolation, low level mental health, chronic pain and physical inactivity.
In August 23 we started the HELP Project which is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, with initial project set up - conceptual meetings, establishing referral partners and referral pathways, forward planning/consultations, advertising/branding. Programmes were open for referrals in late September and classes were rolled out from October 2023. The first quarters activities were: yoga, textile art, learning to paint, coffee & connect, crafting and book club - a total of 34 sessions ran until mid-December these were all facilitated in the CRUN building, Coleraine. During this time personal plans were formulated with engaging participants and tailored opportunities identified to provide support on their wellness journey. Signposting was also offered to those who needed guidance outside of the HELP programme.
In January - March 2024 a further 40 sessions covered: yoga, textile art, wellness, craft (all carried on from the previous quarter) with new additions being chair exercise and pain management (as identified by Steering Group and/or referral partners as provision needed). Staff continued to develop wellness plans with the engaging participants both individually as well as in a group setting. In March - May 2024, the number of individual sessions increased again to 53 with the new sessions delivered being pharmacy support and additional chair exercise classes being held in Ballymoney in the evening - to facilitate a request from Ballymoney Family Practice for a mobility and strength exercise to be held in the town for a group of physiotherapy referred patients living in the area and many of who could only access evening classes due to other commitments.
Additional sessions were available to project participants through wider CRUN projects - (ie Women's Group) and these totalled 46 sessions. The ages of participants referred ranged from: 26 years to 81 years and met the criteria of those who are experiencing marginalisation due to their health and wellbeing. A total of 106 referrals were received with 69 referrals actively engaging with the programme throughout the first year.
A Steering Group was established with representatives from referral agencies covering the medical and community referral pathways. The Steering Group have met once a quarter throughout the first year.
The initial 5 Community Wellbeing Ambassadors have now been established and have attended sessions co-designed to their needs in their new roles. A further 4 beneficiaries are ready to join this network in Year 2 as per our initial plan that anyone wanting to progress after a year can put themselves forward to become an Ambassador. Currently we have had 74 beneficiaries and 5 volunteers.
Suicide Prevention small grants provide much needed support to 14 community organisations/groups and helped over 300 beneficiaries and numerous volunteers providing 250 volunteer hours for the groups. Some of the activities included in the grant applications have been for people and communities to connect and socialise again in a safe environment. The Community based Suicide Prevention Development Officer's (SPDO) is a joint community resource between CRUN and NACN with the aim of protecting and improving mental health and wellbeing whilst reducing health inequalities. Suicide prevention is a key priority of the CRUN/NACN SPDO which requires action across many sectors including working across early years, education, health, schools, communities, sports clubs and churches.
CRUN has also individually worked with many groups offering advice and support on Capacity Building, Partnership Working, Grants Applications, Financial Good practice, Mentoring Support, Charity Commission Applications & Risk Assessment Procedures, which was made more difficult during the pandemic. Fourteen community groups have availed of annual accounts preparation and independent examination as required by the Charity Commission.
Financial review
The results for the year are contained in the financial statements from page 8. The Network has continued to receive funding from various government agencies and funders to support the varied work that they undertake. This has been received through various tender and grants processes. The reserves of the organisations have been maintained at a constant level to enable it to continue for a short period of time in the event of them being unable to obtain funding, this also ensures that the Company can meet its legal redundancy requirements.
Plans for future periods
Hopefully the pandemic will start to have less of an effect on the population and we will return to a new normal, with groups being able to meet up. The trustees will continue to build on what Causeway Rural & Urban Network has established over its 30 years and maintain its core values and objectives to ensure the continued development within the communities of the Causeway area and beyond.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
The trustees' annual report was approved on 5 November 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Robert Ritchie
Albert Clyde
Trustee
Trustee
Causeway Rural & Urban Network
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Causeway Rural & Urban Network
Year ended 31 March 2024
I report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account), statement of financial position and the related notes.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act; and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts 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. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
1.
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
2.
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3.
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the 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.
4.
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Since your charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of 'named body' which is one of the listed bodies.
Donaldson & Thompson Chartered Accountants
Independent Examiner
3 Limavady Road Londonderry BT47 6JU
5 November 2024
Causeway Rural & Urban Network
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total funds
Total funds
Note
£
£
£
£
Income and endowments
Charitable activities
5
293,607
179,482
473,089
367,432
Investment income
6
2
2
5
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---------
---------
---------
Total income
293,609
179,482
473,091
367,437
---------
---------
---------
---------
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
7,8
288,202
148,086
436,288
413,094
---------
---------
---------
---------
Total expenditure
288,202
148,086
436,288
413,094
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---------
---------
---------
---------
---------
---------
---------
Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds
5,407
31,396
36,803
( 45,657)
---------
---------
---------
---------
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
66,081
70,525
136,606
182,263
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---------
---------
---------
Total funds carried forward
71,488
101,921
173,409
136,606
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---------
---------
---------
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
Causeway Rural & Urban Network
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
14
4,581
5,726
Current assets
Debtors
15
96,459
56,639
Cash at bank and in hand
90,652
90,041
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---------
187,111
146,680
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
18,283
15,800
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---------
Net current assets
168,828
130,880
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---------
Total assets less current liabilities
173,409
136,606
---------
---------
Net assets
173,409
136,606
---------
---------
Funds of the charity
Restricted funds
101,921
70,525
Unrestricted funds
71,488
66,081
---------
---------
Total charity funds
18
173,409
136,606
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---------
For the year ending 31 March 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476 ;
- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements .
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
Causeway Rural & Urban Network
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position (continued)
31 March 2024
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 5 November 2024 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Robert Ritchie
Albert Clyde
Trustee
Trustee
Company registration number: NI056878
The company is a private limited company limited by guarantee, registered in Northern Ireland.
Causeway Rural & Urban Network
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in Northern Ireland and a registered charity in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is 1 Brook Street, Coleraine, BT52 1PW.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', 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 (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: - income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. - legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established. - income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers. - income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates: - expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods. - expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. - other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
-
20% reducing balance
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.
4. Limited by guarantee
Causeway Rural & Urban Network is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member.
5. Charitable activities
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
£
£
£
Grants Receivable-Dfc
67,347
67,347
Grants Receivable -Fresh Start
67,654
67,654
Grants Receivable-PHA Small Grants
10,762
10,762
Grants Receivable:Radius Housing
Grants Receivable-NACCN
Grants Receivable-IFI-PYDP
87,681
87,681
Grants Receivable- Various Funders
2,640
2,640
Grants Receivable-CDH
9,600
9,600
Grants Receivable-BB Health Forum
Income from Charitable activities
3,334
3,334
Grants Receivable-The National Lottery Community Fund
105,999
105,999
Grants Receivable-TEO Good Relations Step
Grants Receivable-Healthy Living Centre Alliance Ltd
5,000
5,000
Grants Receivable-TEO Shared Threads
16,165
16,165
Grants Receivable-Northern Healthy Lifestyle Partnership
Grants Receivable-Causeway CYPSP
Grants Receivable-The National Lottery HELP
73,483
73,483
Grants Receivable - Oak Housing & Homelessness Innovation & Voice Fund
20,000
20,000
Grants Receivable-PHA-Menopause Grant
3,424
3,424
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---------
---------
293,607
179,482
473,089
---------
---------
---------
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
Grants Receivable-Dfc
71,737
71,737
Grants Receivable -Fresh Start
Grants Receivable-PHA Small Grants
10,894
10,894
Grants Receivable:Radius Housing
2,500
2,500
Grants Receivable-NACCN
1,575
1,575
Grants Receivable-IFI-PYDP
87,151
87,151
Grants Receivable- Various Funders
Grants Receivable-CDH
3,000
3,000
Grants Receivable-BB Health Forum
29,189
29,189
Income from Charitable activities
6,370
6,370
Grants Receivable-The National Lottery Community Fund
123,583
123,583
Grants Receivable-TEO Good Relations Step
9
9
Grants Receivable-Healthy Living Centre Alliance Ltd
Grants Receivable-TEO Shared Threads
27,164
27,164
Grants Receivable-Northern Healthy Lifestyle Partnership
3,860
3,860
Grants Receivable-Causeway CYPSP
400
400
Grants Receivable-The National Lottery HELP
Grants Receivable - Oak Housing & Homelessness Innovation & Voice Fund
Grants Receivable-PHA-Menopause Grant
---------
---------
---------
243,849
123,583
367,432
---------
---------
---------
6. Investment income
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
£
Bank interest receivable
2
2
5
5
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----
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
£
£
£
Community projects
235,974
143,891
379,867
Personal Youth Development programme
47,898
47,898
Support costs
4,330
4,195
8,523
---------
---------
---------
288,202
148,086
436,288
---------
---------
---------
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
Community projects
254,577
99,435
354,008
Personal Youth Development programme
53,915
53,915
Support costs
4,121
1,046
5,171
---------
---------
---------
312,613
100,481
413,094
---------
---------
---------
8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities undertaken directly
Support costs
Total funds 2024
Total fund 2023
£
£
£
£
Community projects
379,867
4,186
384,053
355,666
Personal Youth Development programme
47,898
47,898
53,915
Governance costs
4,337
4,337
3,513
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---------
---------
427,765
8,523
436,288
413,094
---------
-------
---------
---------
9. Analysis of support costs
Community projects
Total 2024
Total 2023
£
£
£
General office
3,839
3,839
1,509
Finance costs
147
147
149
Governance costs
4,339
4,339
3,513
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-------
-------
8,325
8,325
5,171
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-------
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10. Net income/(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024
2023
£
£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
1,145
1,431
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11. Independent examination fees
2024
2023
£
£
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements
560
560
----
----
12. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
240,926
249,774
Social security costs
17,522
19,215
Employer contributions to pension plans
11,774
12,214
Other employee benefits
1,562
1,856
---------
---------
271,784
283,059
---------
---------
The average head count of employees during the year was 8 (2023: 10 ). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
2024
2023
No.
No.
Number of staff
8
10
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----
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).
Key Management Personnel
Key management personnel include all persons that have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the charity. The total compensation paid to key management personnel for services provided to the charity was £42,403 (2023:£42,178).
13. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
14. Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Total
£
£
Cost
At 1 Apr 2023 and 31 Mar 2024
21,051
21,051
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--------
Depreciation
At 1 Apr 2023
15,325
15,325
Charge for the year
1,145
1,145
--------
--------
At 31 Mar 2024
16,470
16,470
--------
--------
Carrying amount
At 31 Mar 2024
4,581
4,581
--------
--------
At 31 Mar 2023
5,726
5,726
--------
--------
15. Debtors
2024
2023
£
£
Prepayments and accrued income
38,724
10,797
Other debtors
57,735
45,842
--------
--------
96,459
56,639
--------
--------
16. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Accruals and deferred income
18,283
15,800
--------
--------
17. Pensions and other post retirement benefits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 11,774 (2023: £ 12,214 ).
18. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At 1 Apr 2023
Income
Expenditure
At 31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
£
General funds
66,081
293,609
(288,202)
71,488
--------
---------
---------
--------
At 1 Apr 2022
Income
Expenditure
At 31 Mar 2023
£
£
£
£
General funds
134,840
243,854
(312,613)
66,081
---------
---------
---------
--------
Restricted funds
At 1 Apr 2023
Income
Expenditure
At 31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
£
Restricted Funds
70,525
179,482
(148,086)
101,921
--------
---------
---------
---------
At 1 Apr 2022
Income
Expenditure
At 31 Mar 2023
£
£
£
£
Restricted Funds
47,423
123,583
(100,481)
70,525
--------
---------
---------
--------
19. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
£
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
2,354
2,227
4,581
Current assets
86,666
100,444
187,110
Creditors less than 1 year
(17,532)
(750)
(18,282)
--------
---------
---------
Net assets
71,488
101,921
173,409
--------
---------
---------
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
2,942
2,784
5,726
Current assets
77,460
69,220
146,680
Creditors less than 1 year
(14,321)
(1,479)
(15,800)
--------
--------
---------
Net assets
66,081
70,525
136,606
--------
--------
---------