Tar Isteach Lld ort of the Trustees ror the Year F,nded 31 December 2022 Tlie Irustces who are also directors of the cliarity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report witli th¢ fiiiancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accouiitiiig and Reportiiig by Charities: Stateinent of Re¢ommeiided Practice applicable to charities prepariiig tl)eir accouiits in accordaiice witli the Finiincial Reporting Staiidard applicable in tlie U K aiid Republ 1¢ of Irelaiid (FRS 102) (effectivc l Janliary 2019).
Tar Isteach Ltd ort of the Trustees for Ihe Year F.nded 31 December 2022 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objeetives and aims The aims aiid objectives of Tar Isteacli are to attain eqLiality, iiicliision, fiill cili2eiisliip aiid emotional wel l-beiiig foi. Republ ican Ex-Prisoners and tlieir fdinilies in North Bel fast tlirougli tlie provision of Advice, Couiisel l ing, Eiiiotioiial siipport, Yoiitli Provisioii, Training & Educatioii. However, tlie group is totally inclusive and is part of Community developinent network of North Belfast working to improve social aiid economic conditions. No one, no matter what their background is ever turned away. It also carries out research, lobbies, and advocates oli equality of rights aiid opportunities. Tlie priiicipal aLtivities are provision of qiiality services for all ages within cominLllllties of north Belfast wliich are social ly and economical ly disiidvantaged throLigh activities that promote tlie public beiiefit: We Ifare Rigyhts/Benefits Advice Service oii all aspects of welfare riglits benefits, hoLlSlllg, debt and Inoney managyeinenl, liealtli aiid disabil ity. bereaveineiit supporl and patliways to einployinent advice. Counsclliiigy aiid Linolional Supporl Service, for all <ispect of nieiital and eniolioiial licalili and well-being. YoLltlI Developmeiit Training, Educalion and Einployinent Guidance Good relalioiis prograinmes, proinoling triist, tolerance, and rcspect for diversity. The services cater for all tliosc in nced no Inatter wliat tlicir coiminunity background. The groups sincc its inLeptiLlli i.s coiiiinitled to coininLllI ity developineiit, pi'oiiioliiig pL'(icc and coiilliLI transloriii<ilioii, ii)Iproviiig cross coinimiiiiily workiiig7 rL'lalioiiships, eqiial ity, aiid social jusliLc for all. OIIGANISATIONAL OIJJECTIVES The Groiip is eslabl ished for Ilie £idv¢inceinciit of cduc<ilioii, tlic rcliefof i)ovcrty, Ili¢ rcl ief of Liiiciiiployiiiciit and lo pi'oinolc tlic protcclion aiid prcscrvatioii of licallh ainongj cx-prisoiicrs <iiid tlieii. faiiiilies iii Nortli Bellasl aiid its enviroiis aiid in particuldr.. To provide couiisel liiig, einolional supporl, traiiiing and cducatioii for ex-prisoners aiid tlieir faini l ies, aiid prdclical support to such fainilies whicli are in iieed as result of tlieir ecoiioinic or social circumstaiices. To organise rccreatioiial, edlicational and other leisure-time activities in the interests of social wel farc for the ex-prisoiiers <iiid tlieir faiiiilics. To provide inforination, training and practical support to cliaritable ex-prisoiiLrs' coiiiinun ity groups iii tlie area of benefit in an effort to increase their effectiveness aiid effic iency. COVID-19 Policy Whilst tliere are no Governmental coroiiavirus (COVID-19) restrictions iii place at preseiit we liave incorporated Nl Direct guidelines into the Tar Isleach Coronavirus (COVID-19) Policy: How to stay safe and help preveiit the spread of Covid 19 and other respiratory infections. Whilst Inaintaiii iiig safeguards we have returiied to providiiig to face-to-face (ippoinlinents in combiiial ion with phoiie advice. We are conducliiig Ineetings both real and virtual. We developed new ways of working to eiisure tliat clieiits were iiot left without support. Covid precaulions are upgraded regularly in line with tlie prevailii)g advice aiid restrictions. Our safety procedures, distaiice aiid liygieiie Ineasures, and 5cr¢eniiigs ensure full Covid compliance.
"I'ar Isteach Ltd Re ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Public benefit Our objectives remains before the Covid Crisis. The trustees believe that the organisation provides a public beiiefit through its efforts to <ltlaiii equalily, inclusioii, full citizensliip and einotional well-being for Republ ical) Ex-Prisoners aiid their fainil ies. Tlie group is also totally inclusive in pronioting coinmuiiity development and improving social ecoiiomic conditions. The trustees are fully aware of the guidelines froin the Charity Cominission for Northern Ireland to coinply with Ilie Charities Act (NI) 2008. They liave compl Led with tlieir duly under section 4{6) of tlie Cliarilies Act (Northern Ire land) 2008 10 have regard to the Charity Cominissioii for Northern Ireland's guidaiice oii public beiiefil and tlial the public bcnefit requireineiit has iiiformed thc activities of the charitable compaiiy iii the year ending 31 Deceinber 2022. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves policy The Charity's Pol icy is to retain a level of reserves, which malches the iieeds of the orL?aiiisatioii both at tlie ciirrcnt tiine and ii) the foreseeable future, Tlie chariiy has developed a plaii to cstablish and maiiitaiii tliis agreed level of reserves. The charity wil I coiilinue to Inoiiitor coinpliaiice with this pol icy oli a regu lar basis aiid Ilie Board will review tlie appropriateiiess of the pol icy aiiiiually.
"rar Isteach Ltd orl of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 FINANCIAL REVIEW The coinpaiiy Ii<id net incoming resources for the year of £17,912 (2021 . net incoming resolirces of £52,470), wliich retlecl¢d tlie coinpletion of a nlimber of projects duriiig the year. Unrestrictcd funds increased by £3,297, while restricted fui)ds also increased by £14,615. Working in partnership with coinmunily, Statutory, business aiid political repr¢seiitatives we eiigage and cooperate with advice s¢rvic¢s. siipport services, coininuiiity groups ai)d bodies across Nortli Belfast tliat are addressiiig need aiid promotiiig good cominuiiity relations, equal opportiinitie8 aiid challenging discriiniiiatioii. Working with local coininuiiity groups and slalutory bod ies a series ol. evenls aiid activities were run out aiined at proinoting good relations aiid recoiici liation. Maiiy tliousaiids of people used oui. services or alteiid our eveiits eacli year. Working in parliiersliip witli coininiinity, statutory, biisiness and polilical represenlativcs we ¢iig¢ige and cooperate with advice services, support services, eomiiiiiniiy groups aiid bodics across Nortli Belfast 11)at are addressing need aiid promoting good coniinuiiity rc latioiis, equal opportunitics aiid chal Icii&)jiig dis¢riiM iii(Itioii. Workiiigy willi IoLiil coininiinity groLlPS aiid statutory bodies a series of events arid activities were run OLIt aiiiied at promoliiig good relatioiis and recoiici liation. "rar IsteaLli atteinpts to <iddress necds and social exclusioii by ils SLbpporl services, by inforniiiig, by gu idaiice, and by iiiteriial and exteriial referrals syslems l inked to commiinity nelworks and slatiitory bodies and ag)eiic ies. "I"ai' lsleiicli is a meiiiber of several partnersliips providin&y services aiid orgaii ising coiniiiuii ity activities iii norili E3e Ifast, Tar Isleach relies on benefic iaries and users to support the organisation. l.ocal people voliinleer, assist aiid partic ipate iii our eveiits. .OC<il people voliiiileer iii oiir orrices, at our cvciils and aclivities. Oiir giroiip liolds iiilorination 8Lbsions aiid g)ivL' prcscnlalioiis aiid inlorinatioii oii tlic welfare systein <iiid welfare reforiii to tlic IoLal Loinimuiiity. l-luiidreds of parenls aiid cliildreii altended our coininuiiity events each year aiid volunleer to supervise aiid steward. Our spoiisored walk briiigs dozens of people togyetlier to support us Oiii. AGM is well atteiided We prov ide aiid d istribule iiiforindtion on al l aspccts of b¢nefit5, Iraiiiiiigi opportiiii ities, einployinent, couiisell ing7, and IILaltli prumotioii. Olir bLiildiiig is coiisidered S¢ife, welcoiniiig and comfortable, it services are used by peoplc froin dll seclioiis of society here. Young people use OLir preinises and facilities for Iheir activities and learning. Access to the welfare systein and eiititleineiits is ¢riiLidl for pcoplc striiggliiig to Inaiiag?e. Welfare rigl)t8 advice is ¢1 key eleinent in a Inulti-faccted and Inulii-dgcncy response to povcrty, social aiid ecoiioimic deprivatioii. Tlie lar&Jesi proportioii of advice is delivered face to face but we also provide home visils and teleplione advice. Our service provides tlie advice and support ihat ensures individuals and families secure ihe baslc neccssities, by lielpiiig theiTb to access all benefits, secure tlieir liousiiig iieeds, ensure represeiildlion at appeals aiid delivering Inoney/debt advice. 'far Isteach lielps individLials improve their quality of life and eiiables thein to coiitribute to tlie economic iiifrastructure with in tlieii. Coinniunilies. Maiiy of our clieiits are of advanced age and lived througliout tlie conflict. Therefore, ageing, disability, healtli and wel l-being, trauma and traiisgeiierational trauina are also descriptors for the iinpact of coiiflict iii people's lives. Many of those who Coine to Tar Isteach for assistance fal l into Iliese categories.
'rar Isteach Ltd ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 FINANCIAL REVIEW In 2022 our advice service seen in excess of 2000 people aiid dealt with Inore than 8000 queries. Almost £2 mi Ilion was secured iii benefits and entitlemciits for cl ieiits. The majority of its c lients are iii poor physical or menlal healtli, disabled, afflicted by tlie coiiflict, carers, the elderly, people struggling to cope fiiiancial ly. As members of cross commuiiity North Belfast Advice Partnership we have access to speLialisl advice Vid the Belfast City W ide TribLiiial Service. The NBAP is playing a lead role ii) m¢iinl¢iining and updaliiig of ihe advice serviccs of each of its Ineinbers. By moderiiising and iiinovating we intei)d to ensure Ihe services oft.ered to the publ ic is accessible, efficient. effeclive, and I'¢lev¢iiil iii 2022 and bcyoiid. Counselling and Emotional Support Service Covid-19 lias iiicrcased the pressure on OLir CoLinsell ingy service ils people of agcs ciidure Inassive levels of stress, aiix iety and isolation. Couiiscl liiig aiid cinolioiial supporl also rcmains as a vcry iinportaiit eleineiit li) redressiiig ihe iiiipacl of tlie coiiflict aiid issiics SLicII ds Irauina. loss, rclatioiisli ip di I'ficLI11 Ics, Illdladaptivc behaviours issues that disable and preveiit full social and economic participation aiid inlcg)ratioii. Tlic increase iii deniaiid is being Inet by phoiie aiid video. Tlie serviced has Inaiiitained its iietwork of referral pathways aiid working partnerships with al I relevant healili, statutory and community support services acr05S nortli Belfast and beyond. Promoting Individual & Community Devclopmenl l)roinotiiigy l)eace & ConfliLt 'l'raiisformatioii. Iinproviiig Cross Coininuiiiiy Workiiigy Ilelationsli ips, Advocatingy for Equality aiid ,%ocial J iistice for all, Wc continued to providc Good Rclatioiis Prograinimes, workshops aiid coiifcrcnces throiigliout tlie year by utilisingi video coiiferenciiig. People of all agyes aiid backgrouiids participated in a series of worksliops, coiilereiices, traiiiiiig courses, aiid educational courses. Our indoor and outdoor cross coininiinily aiid festival events were put on hold uiitil circumstaiices will perinit a retiirn to those activities. li) norimdl circumstaiice iliese activities are Inade possible due lo tlie support of oiir sponsors, Ihe local cominiin ily, our volunteers aiid oiir partnerships witli like-lninded organisation siich as. Coiste na n-larcliimi, Ashioii Cominuiiity TrLlSt, the Grealer New I,odgye Coininun ity Einpoweriiienl Parliiersliip, Tar Aiial I 'l'rain iiigi aiid Einployiiiciit, EPIC, Tra Gra, the 14ousiiig Executive, tlic Nortli Belfast Clirisliaii fellowsliip and 'l'ime Associatcs.
'rar Isteach Ltd orl of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 FUTURE PLANS The Tar Isteacli strategic Plan is intended to provide the organisation with future direction over tlie next 3-year period froin 2022. Our strategic goals will deteriniiie the services, programmes and projects we deliver. Our outcome based approacli in our work will provide a basis by wliicli we can j udge our success iii our del ivery. Each aim is supported by a series of outcoines wliich specifies the changes we waiit to see, tlie difference we want to niake. It sets out our goals and liow we will acliieve them. These Strategic Aims will be achieved througli operational objectives. Overall. our strategy is underpinned by oiir M ission aiid ValLies whieli drives al I tliat we do. Tlie core areas of OLir work are defined as: Iiidividual aiid Fain ily Support Services Cominuiiity Dcvelopinent Promotiiigy Lquality of Rights for All Proinotiiigj l)eacc and Reconci liatioi) Orgaiiisdtioiial Developiiieiil "riiei'efore tlie slrateg7ic aiins of Tar Istcach reflect tlicse areas as tollows: Strategic A lin I 'ro achieve Ilie visoii of equal iiy and full citizeiisli ip riglils for everyone Strategic Aiin 2 To provide liigvli qual ity and accessible support services for all Strategic Aiin 3 To provide opportunities for people of all ages to engage in personal and social developinenl activilies and to leave a legacy for the coinmunity. Stralegic Aiin 4 To provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in activities that proinote good relations and reconciliation in safe and coiiiforlable shared spaces. Strategic A im 5 To bc a 'fit tor purpose, organisation that strives to contiiiually develop and deliver high quality service provision. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMF.NT Governing document The charity is coiitrolled by its governing document, a deed of irusl, aiid conslitutes a liinited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. Reeruitment and appointment of new trustees Tlie Inetliod used to recrllit ioew trustees oiito the board is that of the board networking througli their own coiitacts, to fiiid soineone who fits the necessary requiremenl at the lime.
Tar Isteach Ltd ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 311)ecembor 2022 STRUCTURE, GOVF.RNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Charilable Status and Registration Tar Ist¢acli was registered with the Charity Cominission for Northern Ireland on 2nd April 2014. Its Charity number is NIC 100049. Risk management The principles of good governance are einbedded withiii all aspects of Tar Isteach's operations with Inanageinenl aiid staff beiiig keenly aw¢ire of the Boards responsibility of ensuring ihat ihe orgaiiisatioii protects itself froin financial exposLire and reputational dainage, A close workiiig relationship is maiiitaiiied betweeii the Board aiid iiianagycment lo ensure that operatioi)ally Staff are awarc of the staiidards required of them by the Board aiid the Board are always in a positioii to provide gu idance and siipport to InanaLJeinent in the discharge ot tlieir dLlties. Tliis two-way relationship is Ihe key feature of Tar Isteacli goveri)ance arraiigeineiits and is a key strength in tlie coinpany. A conscientlOLI.s approach to cnsLiring Ihat conlractual project reqiiiremcnts arc achicvcd has been Inaiiit<iined at all tiincs both in thc accounliiig period bLillgT reported oli and since 1.ar Islcacli cslablisliiiieiit. Very tig)lit tiiiaiic ial coiitrols oli expciiditLirc aiid all finaiicial LoininitinLiitS (Ire maintaincd at al I tiiiics and projcct starr have been traiiied aiid liave become experienced iii budgictary controls. I n boih Ilicse Iireas ie Project dc l ivei'y and financial coiitrols Inaiiageinent al I st¢ift' liave establislicd clos¢ working relatioiisliips witli fuiid ing orgyanisatioiis to ensure all Inaiidatory slandards are coiisisteiitly achieved. Board representativcs also actively eiigage with tuiidiiig bodies. Tlie Board, Inaiiageinent aiid qlatf are fully aware Iliai ihe natiire of the work iii whicli "I'ar Isleacli is involved cali briiig witl) it a higli level of scrutiny to eiisiire tliat all aclivilies are fully coinplianl wilh lundin requirei)ieiits aiid, tlierefore, beyond reproach. The Board of "far Isteacli is, Ilierefore, greatly reassured of tlie coinpany's coinpliaiice with tlie higliest of staiidards of L?overnaiice on the basis tli<lt all moiiitoring and evaliialion of pi'oject del ivery deiiioiistralLs <icliieveiiieiit of all fuiiders objectives and Iliai fuiidL'rs' audits and vouLhiiigy of fiiiaiicial expeiiditiire <iiid tlie indcpeiident exiiiniiiers report confirin compl iaiice willi botli probity aiid regiularity in tlie usc of iiioiiies rece ived. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees (who are also tlie d irectors of Tar Isteacli Ltd for the purposes of coinpaiiy law) are responsible for preparing tlic Report of thc Trustees and thc fiiiancial stateinciils iii accordaiice witli appl icable law and United Kiiigdoin Accouiiliiig Standards (United K iiigdoin Gciicral ly Acccptcd Accounting PractiLe) including finaiicial Reporting Staiidard 102 'Tlie fiiiancial Reporting Staiidard applicable in tlie UK iiiid Repiiblic of Ircland Coinpany law requires the trustee5 to prepare financial stateineiits for each finaiicial year whicli gyive a IrLie and fair view of tlic state of affairs of the charitable coinpaiiy aiid of the incoiniiig resources aiid applicatioii of resources, iiiclLidiiig tlie iiicoine aiid expeiidilure, of the charitable compaiiy for Iliat period. In prepariiig those fiiiancial stateinents, the trustees are required to select suitable accouiiling pol icies and tlieii apply them consistently. observe tlie iiietliods aiid priiiciples in the Charity SORP. make judgeineiits and estiinates that are reasoiiable and priideiit; prepare the finaiicial stateiiiciits on the going concern basis un less it is inappropriate to presuine that tlie charitable company will continue in business.
Tar Isteach Ltd ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES - continued The trustces are responsible for keeping proper accountiiig records wliich disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the fiiiaiicial position of tlie charitable coinpaiiy aiid to enable thein to eiisure that the finaiicial stateineiits coinply witli tlie Compaiiies Act 2006. Tliey are also respoiisible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable coinpaiiy and lieiice for takiiig reasonable steps for the prevention arid deteclioii of fraud and other irregularities. This rcport has been prepared in accordaiice witli the special provisions of Part 15 of the Conipaiiies Act 2006 relaliiig io sinal I coinpanies. Approved by order of the board of trustees 011 21 Marcli 2023 aiid sigi)ed oli ils belialf by: J Doherty - Secretary