FEDERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICES WEST BELFAST C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
NI627332 (Northern Ireland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2024

End date: 31 March 2025

FEDERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICES WEST BELFAST C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

FEDERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICES WEST BELFAST C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the provision of general medical services.

Additional information

The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the company in the event of liquidation.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

Dr G Bonnar
Dr D Carlisle
Dr B Colgan
Dr A Cox
Dr C Cummings
Dr C Curran
Dr J Dugan
Dr G Johnston
Dr B Kelly
Dr D McCarthy
Dr C McCrory
Dr P McHugh
Dr M McKenna
Dr C McNeill
Dr D Rigney
Dr C Walsh
Dr A Harley


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
26 November 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Dr A Harley
Status: Director

FEDERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICES WEST BELFAST C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 0 279
Investments: 4 149,945 0
Total fixed assets: 149,945 279
Current assets
Debtors: 5 200 129,672
Cash at bank and in hand: 288,805 369,941
Total current assets: 289,005 499,613
Net current assets (liabilities): 289,005 499,613
Total assets less current liabilities: 438,950 499,892
Accruals and deferred income: ( 220,727 ) ( 321,420 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 218,223 178,472
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 218,223 178,472
Total members' funds: 218,223 178,472

The notes form part of these financial statements

FEDERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICES WEST BELFAST C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 26 November 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Dr A Harley
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

FEDERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICES WEST BELFAST C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    The income of the Federation is mainly public money provided through statutory bodies such as the Health and Social Care Board. Funding is provided to carry out specific projects within the local geographical area occupied by the members of the Federation. The Board of Directors have a duty to ensure that all funding is used principally for the benefit of the community. Income is recognised within the accounts to match the attributable costs of providing the specific services the Federation has commissioned. Income is deferred where the terms of the contract is that when monies received for specific projects are unspent, they are repayable to the funder. Any surplus arising is held in reserves for spend on future resources for the benefit of the community to which the Federation serves.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases: Computers 25% reducing balance The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to surplus or deficit.

    Valuation information and policy

    At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in surplus or deficit, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease. Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in surplus or deficit, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

    Other accounting policies

    Taxation: Community interest companies are not entitled to any specific corporation tax exemptions and may be liable to corporation tax on profits arising on a taxable trade. Therefore, the Board of Directors will carry on the operations of the Federation to ensure that no profit arises on income from public funds. The board will ensure that any surplus arising from public funds will either be rolled forward and applied to future services under the contract to benefit the community or be refunded. As the Federation does not carry on a taxable trade nor operate with a view to make a profit no corporation tax liability arises on surplus' from SPPG funded projects, however, a corporation tax liability has arisen on the profits made from income earned from external sources and via investment income. Employee Benefits: The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets. The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received. Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

FEDERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICES WEST BELFAST C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 85 80

FEDERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICES WEST BELFAST C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2024 1,344 1,344
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2025 1,344 1,344
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 1,065 1,065
Charge for year 279 279
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2025 1,344 1,344
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 0 0
At 31 March 2024 279 279

FEDERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICES WEST BELFAST C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

4. Fixed assets investments note

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in surplus or deficit, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease. Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in surplus or deficit, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

FEDERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICES WEST BELFAST C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

5. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Other debtors 200 129,672
Total 200 129,672

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

FEDERATION OF FAMILY PRACTICES WEST BELFAST C.I.C.

Company Number: NI627332 (Northern Ireland)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

The Federation of Family Practices West Belfast C.I.C. has now completed their tenth period of accounts. It has achieved area-wide coverage, providing support to all practices within the Down area, and has received funding from the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG). Support of the practices enables the Federation to have a united voice in pushing forward schemes and to obtain further funding which improve training and education of our staff that ultimately will be for the benefit of our patients in the community. SPPG funding has been received for delivery of pharmacy, nursing and mental health practitioners in general practice. The projects fundamentally benefit patient care in the community. The Federation has implemented and continues to support multi-disciplinary teams in the 16 practices that exist there. The Federation provides services to over half a million patients and now has a full MDT rollout, including: General Practice Pharmacists Advanced Nurse Practitioners Mental Health Practitioners Physiotherapists Social Workers and Social Work Assistants Patients across West Belfast have experienced significant benefits from the introduction of multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) in primary care. These additional services have helped to reduce pressure on secondary care while ensuring that vital support for mental health, physiotherapy, and social work is easily accessible within the local community Alongside these services, the Federation also provides seed funding to the community and voluntary sector, to help establish projects in the West Belfast locality. In 2024/25 the Federation provided funding of £46,063 to 28 community organisations, supporting over 900 patients in the local area.

Consultation with stakeholders

The stakeholders are the members and their associated general practice surgeries. They hold regular board meetings where the members are informed of all activities and will be consulted on other matters before any major decision has been made.

Directors' remuneration

The accounts detail directors’ remuneration in the year of £127,224. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director’s loss of office, which require to be disclosed.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
26 November 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Dr Aine Harley
Status: Director