WILLIAM WILSON WILLIAM WILSON 25 Rcad BT18 9HX 44410128gS92 0240 SOS N.1. (A company limlted by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 December 2024 Company Reglstratlon Number: NIO81293 Charlty Reglstratlon Number: NIC100247
SOS N.1. Report and accounts for th8 year ended 31 December 2024 Contents Page Tru8tses' Annual Report Statement of dlrector8' ra$pon8lbllltle8 Indopgndent Accountants Report Funds Statements... Statement of Financial Activities ststernent of Financral Activth'e$ - Prior Year statement Movements in fundj Summary offunds 19 21 23 24 25 25 8alanco shaet Noles to the accounts 26 28
SOS N.1. Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024, which also comprises the Directors, Report required by the Companies Act 2006. Reference and administratlve details The charity nama The legal name of the charity is:. SOS N.1. The charity is also known by its operating name, SOS Bus N.1. The charltyS arnas oporatlon and UK charltable rnglstratlon The charity is registered in Northern Ireland with the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland (CCNI) with charity number NIC100247 Legal structure of the charlty The charty is constituted as a a company limited by guarantee, registered under the Companie8 Act. The governing document of the charity is the Memorandum and Articles of Association establishing the company under company legislats'on. There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation of the Charity or on its investment powers other than those imposed by Charity Law. By operation of law, all trustees are directors under the Companies Act 2006 and all directors are trustees under Charikn'es legislation and have responsibilities, as such. under both company and charity legislation. The trustees are all individuals. The princlpal operating addre88, tslephone numbor, •mall and web addresses of the charlty are:. Weavers Court Business Park Belfast BT12 5GH Telephone Email address 028 9066 4505 info@sosbusni.com www.sosbusni.com Web address The registered office of the charity for Companies Act purposes is:_ 25 Shore Road Holywood Northern Ireland, BT18 9HX
SOS N.1. Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees in office on the date the report was approved were:. Mr P Loughins Mrs S C Henderson Miss M Dunne Mr D J Maguire MrDGMark Ms V Ball Tho followlng persons $6rved as Trusto•s durlng the yoar •ndod 31 December 2024 :. The trustees who served as a trLJSt8e in the reporting period, and, if applicable, their dates of appointment or resignation during the year were:_ Name Appolnted Reslgned/Retlred Mr M J Brooks Mr P Loughins Mrs S C Henderson Miss M Dunne Mr D J Maguire MrDGMark Ms V Ball 27 November 2024 2 October 2024 All the trustees are also member5 of the charity. Objects and actlvltles of the charlty rh• pury)os•s of the charity as set out In its govemlng document The Charivs objects are specifically restricted to the following.. - advancement of health or saving of Ilves by providing em8rgen¢y medical treatment and care., relief of those In need by reason of youth. age, ill-health, disabilty, financial hardship or other disadvantsge through the provision of non emergency medical care, treatment, advice. emotional support and sustenance,. advancement of education of children and young people up to the age of 25 years old including vocational training and training in lrfe skills. - advancement of citizenship and community development by provision of advice, information and process of referral to professional agencies,. advanc8ment of education of volunteers including training in health and safety and life skills.
SOS N.1. Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 The main actlvities undertaken In rnlation to those puryjoses during the year The main activities undertaken during the year to further those purposes are detailed below. Night Time Services.. Creating Safer Streets. Volunteers provided compassionate, non-judgemental support to anyone who in need or feeling vulnerable, ensuring their safety and well-being. Day Time Response Team.. Street-based therapy and crisis inteNention. Launched in 2021, thls service continued to grow in 2024 following a pilot programme in partnership with PSNI. It offers essential mental health support and crisis inteNention for individuals with complex lives who face barriers in accessing services. Event Welfare Services.. As part of a multi-agency health and safety team at concerts and major events, SOS provided safe spaces for mental health interventions, substance use recovery, and assistance in getting people home safely. Signposting Project.. Led by volunteers, this inltiative ensures that individuals with long-term, complex needs receive the appropriate care. Volunteers are trained to connect dients to partner organisations for sustained support. Volunteer Training & Development= Volunteers are equipped with skills necessary for delivering effective street-based interventions. They are encouraged to contribute to the design and developrnent of SOS service8, ensuring a community-driven approach. Overview of SOS Bus Nl SOS Bus Nl is committed to creating safe spaces across Belfast. As a volunteer-centred organisation. our services are Ccpdesigned, developed, and evaluated in collaboration with volunteers, clients, and muFti-agency partners. Our volunteers are trained to provide.. .First Aid .Harm Reduction .Mental Health Intervention .Naloxone Administration .Suicide De-escalation .Safe transport to A&E or other safe spaces We also collaborate with agencies supporting refugee families. providing vital transport and resettlement assistance for asylum seekers in Northem Ireland. Collaljoration with Partners SOS Bus Nl works closely with emergency services, statutory bodies, other charities, universities, and community groups to tackle serious social issues. Our collaboration with the Police and Ambulance services has reduced crime rates and unnecessary hospital admissions, making Belfast safer for everyone.
SOS N.1. Trustees. Annual Report forthe year ended 31 December 2024 The main activities undertak•n during the year to further the charlty's puryjose for the public benefit Beneficiaries The chanty continues to support the general public of Northern Ireland, with a focus on vulnerable populations, including.. .Viclims of assault .Individuals experiencing homelessness .Those in fear of violence or crimg .Victims of substance misuse .Those fe8ling lonely or Isolated .Individuals experiencing sulcidal thoughts The trustees have had regard to tha Charty Commisslon's guidance on publlc benefit in managing the activities of the charity. The maln achlevements and performance of the charlty durlng the year 2024.. A Pivotal Ygar of Challenge and Change 2024 was a pivotal year for SOS Nl, one that tested the resili8nce and determination of the organisation at every level. The first half of the year wa3 marked by the sudden loss of expected government funding str&ams creating significant financial uncertainty and placing the future of the charity at risk. In response, the Board of Trustees acted swiftly and decisively, undertaking a full strategic and financial review and initiating a series of bold measures to safeguard the charity's operations and impact. What followed in the remainder of 2024 and into the first half of 2025, was a remarkable turnaround-. through strong leadership, strategic communications, targeted fundraising, cost-saving reforms, and a renewed focus on partnership-building with existing and new stakeholders. SOS NI not only survived but also laid the foundalions for long-term sustainability. However, the Board remains fully aware that the external environment for charities remains highly challenging, 8nd while considerable progress has been made, SOS Nl, like all small charities, is vulnerable. Continued focus on income diversificalion, partnership building and strategic investment is needed to ensure long-term viability. As the charity prepares to enter its 20th year, 2024 will be remembered as a year of difficult decisions, strategic reinvents'on, renewed commrtment to the people and communities we serve, and gratitude to all who supported us through advocacy andlor funding.
SOS N.1. Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 1. Nht-rIme Response Setvices SOS Nl continued to deliver Night-Time Response Services every Friday and Saturday night from 10.30pm to 3.30am, operating from a new base in Rosemary Street in central Belfast. This work provided critical front-line support to over 1,600 individuals in 2024. Volunteers and stsff responded to a wrde range of issues including.. .Mental heatth crises .Subst8nce misuse (alcohol and drugs) .Assault. including violence against women and girls, and spiklng incidents .Homelessness .Suicide risk and de-escalation By offering on-th8-ground interventions and safe space recovery services, the Night- Time Team helped r81ieve pressure on emergency services, particularly the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS). Our Vrk often prevented the need for A&E admissions or police custody by providing immediate care, d8-escalation, em8rgency fi'rst-aid, and onward referral. 2. Concert and Festival Welfare Services In 2024, SOS Nl supported 30 large-scale concerts and festivals, providing dedicated welfare services and safe space facilities on-site. These events included high-risk gatherings with large youth audiences and high levels of alcohol and drug consumption. Our Wlfare teams: .Supported nearly 1,000 individuals in distress or under the influence .Provided on-site recovery and safe transport home .Worked in partnership with event organisers, promoter5, PSNI, and medical teams to keep attendees safe The Introduction of a formal charging model for these services In 2024 helped to professionalis8 our event offering and provided a scalable income stream that now contributes directly to covering core costs.
SOS N.1. Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 3. Day-Time Resposg ServKes Renamed Compassion in Action and supported by the National Lottery Community Fund following successful pilot in 2022123, our Day-Time Response Programme operated from Belfast City Centre between 2pm and 6pm, Monday to Thursday. In 2024, the team supported approximately 500 individuals, providing vital early intervention and compassionate care. Often acting as a bridge between immediate crisis and longer-term support, the service played a key role in reaching vulnerable people who may not otheryiise engage with statutory services. Support included.. .Mental heatth and emotional wellb@ing support .Compassionate engagement with street sleep8rs and people experiencing hom8lessness .Administration of Naloxone in cases of opioid overdose in collaboration with emergency services. .Signposling and transport to accommodation, detox, or recovery SeICe8 .Provision of essentials including clothing. hygiene products, and food This programme continues to act as a valuable support system for PSNI, NIAS, and community partners by managing Iow-level crises in a trauma-informed, non-judgmental and compassionate way. Our presence at high-risk events and in the heart of Belfast's daytime and nighttime economy continues to ease pressure on public services and has been recognised as a vital community and emergency response asset. 4. Refugee Transport Programme In a collaboration wth the Bryson Group, SOS Nl delivered a Refugee Transport Programme in 2024 to provide safe, dignified. and trauma-infonned transport for families newly arrived in Northern Ireland. Impact highlights.. .Transported individuals and families from arrival centres to accommodation .Offered compassionate welcome support through trained volunteers .Helped ease transition into local communities and support systems .Provided emergency relocation services as required This initiative reflects SOS Nl's commitment to inclusion, dignity, and safe passage, especially for those fleeing conflict or persecution.
SOS N.1. Trust888' Annual Report forthe year ended 31 December 2024 Annual see Delwery In total. SOS Nl delivered more than 2500 interventions during 2024 and supporting many thousands more with indirect support. The total supported can be broken down into were 49Yo ma18 and 51 % female. 21 % were taken to a safe place which included A&E and 80h were classed as clients needing crisislmedical intervention. Our presenc8 at high-risk events and in the heart of Belfast's nightlife continues to ease pressure on public services and has been recognised as a vital community and emergency response asset. Planning. Leadership and Strategic Oversight Following a difficult financial year, the Trustees of SOS Nl undertook a detailed strategic and financial review in late 2024. This process was led internally by the Board, with support from Danellen Consulting, who wer8 appointod on a retained basis to provide interim CEO capacty and strategic advisory support. Together the team worked to build the charity's external profile, strengthen Stakeholder relationships, and drive a focused income generation strategy, resultlng in renewed engagement with key funders, event organisers. and corporate support8rs. Our outsourced accountancy services provided essential financial oversight and compliance support, with the core strategic and operational effort led by the Trustees supported by Danellen Consulting. Together, they undertook detailed cash-flow analysis, developed contingency scenarios, and set out clear income g8nerats.on targets aligned with the charity's Sustainability ambitions. This collaborative effort resulted in greater financial dlsclpllne, stronger govemance, and a renewed sense of strategic dlreclion positioning SOS Nl as a resilient and forward- looking organisation as it approaches its 20th anniversary.
SOS N.1. Trustees, Annual Report forthe year ended 31 December 2024 Profile Raising and Sl8keholder Engagement In late 2024. and into 2025, SOS Nl placed a renewed focus on public profile and stakeholder engagement to raise awareness of its life-saving work and strengthen relakn'onships with key decision-makers. As part of this strategic approach, the charity welcomed several high-profile visitors to its operations in Belfast. which helped shine a light on the challenges faced by vulnerable people and the unique value SOS Nl brings to the community. .Fl8urAnderson MP, UK Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland, visited in to meet frontline volunteers and learn more about SOS Nl's work on substance misuse and homelessness. She praised the charity's collaborative model and commrtment to compassionate care on the streets of Belfast. .Minister for Health Mike Nesbitt MLA spent time with SOS Nl teams witnessing first-hand the impact of the charity's outreach and recovery support services. His visit focused on mental health and addiction and opened the door to future collaboration with public health stakeholders. .Mlnlster for Justice Naomi Long MLA visited to observe SOS Nl's work and discuss the charity's partnership with PSNI and the Purple Flag Initiative. She acknowledged the importance of third- sector organisations like SOS Nl in reducing harm and supporting vulnerable people in high-risk situations. These visits significantly enhanced the charity's visibility and reinforced the message that SOS Nl is trusted partner in addressing some of Northern Ireland's most pressing social issues. Media coverage and sector engagement arising from these visits helped attract new funders, volunteers, and collaborative opportunities. Welcoming Richard Donner as SOS Nl Ambassador In early 2025, SOS Nl was honoured to welcome acclaimed actor and writer Richard Domier as our official Ambassador. Richard's sUPPOrt marks a significant milestone in raising public confidence in our mission and expanding awareness of the life-saving work delivered by our volunteer teams. A8 a proud Belfast native, Richard brings warmth, authenticity, and visibility to our cause helping to elevate the profile of SOS Nl across Northern Ireland and beyond. His appointment energised our fundraising and public engagement efforts, wth media coverage and social content reaching new audiences and reinforcing the value of community-led safeguarding. Richard's heartfelt message, filmed on board the SOS Nl bus and on the streets of 8 very cold Belfast in February, highlights the humanity and urgency of our work and is a powerful tool in galvanising public and corporate support. Watch Richard's video here: https:Ilyoutu.belMm7Lnqu_xg0. Viewer discretion advised.
SOS N.1. Tmstees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 University Engagement and Student Support In 2024. SOS Nl expanded its collaboration with both Queen's University Belfast (QUB) and Ulster University to support student wellbeing and reduce risk-taking behaviour5 among young people. Our pres&nce during Results Night, Freshers. Week, the St Patrick's Day Fests'val, Halloween and other key calendar moments provided vital on-the-ground welfare support, helping young people and students stay safe while socialising. Additionally, our team delivered a Tuesday night Mental Wellbeing Drop-ln Clinic at QUB Mccray Library, offering non-judgmental listening, mental health signposting, and recovery support at a time when many students feel most vulnerable. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to reduce harm, build trust in SOS Nl services, promote safer night-life activities, and ensure that young people in Belfast have access to compassionate. immediate care when they need it most. Cost-savings 8nd Sustainability Measures Operational EfflencS and 1n-.nd Support To address financial pressures, th8 charity implemented a comprehensive cost-saving programme throughout 2024 and early 2025. This included renegotiation of insurance policies, fl88t maintenance, utility providers, and administrative servlces. A major boost came through securing three years of free warehouse 8pace, thanks to a generous in-kind partnership with Belfast City Sightseeing Tours. This arrangement, worth an estimated £20,000, allowed for secure storage of SOS NI'8 fleet, equipment, and supplies, freeing up vrtal resources for direct seNice delivery. Office RoloG8tion Building on the foundation laid in 2024, the charity relocated in early 2025 to modern, smaller office space with improved rental term5. This move enhanced both functionality and financial efficiency, reflecting the organisation's commitment to lean and impact- focused operations.
SOS N.1. Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 Dec8mb8r 2024 Income Generalion and Fundraising Desptte the loss of forecasted government funding and a general downtuffl in public donations during the year, SOS Nl successfully secured new support from several sources, including.. .The National Lottery Awards for All .Garfield Weston Foundation .LCN (Licensing and Catering News) Awards fundraiser .Belfast City Council and PSNI Community Safety Funds These and other donations enabled the charity to relaunch public fundraislng appeals. invest in new volunteer training, and continue frontline servi$ without interruption. This achievement 18 particularly significant given the wider funding landscape for charities across Northern Ireland. As highlighted by both NICVA and C03, the voluntary and community sector In Northern Ireland continues to face unprecedented funding pressures, with a number of high-profile charrties forced to d088 in 2024 and 2025 due to funding shortfalls, rising costs. and the withdrawal of key government support. Thls wlthdraw81 included the Department of Health's Mental Health Fund and the halving of the anticipated Core Grant Scheme, from £3.8 million to £1.8 million left many organi5ations thoUt critical support. with over 90% of applicants to the Core Fund unsuccessful. At the same time, operating costs for frontline charities have risen sharply, while donor fatigue and economic pressures have led to a reduction in giving across the sector. Against this backdrop, SOS Nl's ability to diver8ify its income and secure new partners represents a markable success and set a strong foundation for future 8UStainability. Ch8rging Model for Concert and Event Servic8S In 2024, SOS Nl introduced a formal charging model for welfare services provided at commercial concerts and festivals. This marked a significant step toward long-term sustainabilty and professionalisation of our service offer. The model has enabled the charty to deliver a more consistent, high-quality response whilo generating a new, scalable income stream that Is relnvested directly into frontline delivery. Its success has also opsned the door to strengthened relationships viith promoters, event organisers, and civic stakeholders positioning SOS Nl as a trusted and dependable welfare partner, 10
SOS N.1. Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 The Comp8ss Alliancel In late 2024 we developed the Compass Alliance, a new multi-agency initiative developed by SOS Nl to build cros5-seclor support for vulnerable individuals and raise funds from corporate sources. This unique initiative, which was soft-launched in Spring 2025, brings together stakeholders from statutory, community, business, and academic sectors to co-create solutions. raise awareness, and attract new income streams. The Alliance has already helped open important conversations with public health funders, BIDS, event promoters, and corporate CSR partners. It represents an important next step in our journey, moving beyond emergency response to become a driver of long-t8rm systemic change. Govemance and Board D8V8lopment SOS Nl recognises the vital importance of strong governance in ensuring transparency, accountability, and long-term organisational resilience. In 2024, the Board of Trustees underwent peri¢)J of renewal and strengthening, m8rklng 8 now chapter for the charty. At the Annual General Meeting in November, Victoria (Tori) Ball was appointed to the Board. A former active volunteer, Tori brings lived experience and passion for the mission and has played pivotal role in reinvigorating the chanty's strategic communications and fundraising efforts. Her appointment reflects the Board's commitment to valuing volunteer insights and nurturing leadership from wilhin the SOS Nl community. Sincere thanks were extended to Pete Loughins, who stepped down as Chair in 2024 following long and distinguished period. A founding influence in the charity's early development, Pete has helped shape the organisation's mission, culture, and reputation. His calm, strategic leadership as both former CEO and Chair was especially critical during previous times of uncartainty offering clarity, courage, and direction when most needed. His decision to remain on the Board as Trustee Into 2025 has provided welcome continuity and mentorship durlng thls Important transitional phase. The Board welcomed Mags Dunne as the new Chair. With a strong background in human resources and third-sector leadership. Mags brings renewed energy and strategic focus to the role. Her appointment signals a conts.nued commitment to sound govemance and a sustainable future for SOS NI. Finally, the Board said a fond farewell to Maurice Brook5, who stepped down in 2024 after more than a decade of dedicated service. Maurice's wisdom, integrity, and unvrdvering commitment have had a lasting impact on the organisation. His steady presence supported SOS Nl through both grh and challenge, and he leaves with the heartfelt gratitude and best wrshes of the entire team.
SOS N.1. Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Volunteers and Capacity Building SOS NI'5 impact continues to be made possible by the dedication of its people. particularly our volunteer team. who remain at the heart of everything we do. In 2024, over 130 trained volunteers contributed thousands of hours to support vulnerable individuals in crisis, often in high-pressure environments and at unsociable hours. Their professionalism. compassion, and adaptability remain among the charity's greatest assets. A defining feature of our approach is the volunteer-led model, which 8nables us to deliver high- impact, person-centred interventions 118 creating a strong culture of trust, empathy, and community connection. Our Volunteer Team Leaders play a pivotal role in this structure. Not only do they ctrordinate frontline welfare operations, including night- time shifts, large-scale concerts, and city-centr8 Outreach, but they also recruit and mentor new volunteers, support the d8liv8ry of training, and model best practice in trauma-informed care. Their lived experience and leadership are central to the peer-led ethos that underpins the SOS Nl approach. In 2024, we invested in new training pathways. including updated welfare protocols and trauma- Informed care modules, to ensure our teams had the tools and confidence to respond safely and effectively. We welcomed more than 20 new volunteers into the organisation, further strengthening our operational capacty and broadening the 8kill8et across our response teams. Looking ahead, volunteer development will remain a core strand of our strategic plan. We are committed to ensuring that all volunteers feel valued. supported, and empowered and that the experience of volunteering with SOS Nl continues to be rewarding, indusive, and impacthjl. This commrtment will be critical as we scale our services in response to rising community need and prepare for the charity's 20th anniversary in 2026. 12
SOS N.1. Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Looking Ahead The Board's decision to appoint a full-time Chief Executive Officer from October 2025, following an open and competitive recruitment process. marks a significant milestone in SOS Nl's journey towards long-term stability and growth. This strategic investment in leadership comes at a pivotal time. building on the progress made throughout 2024 and the sharp pivot undertaken by the Board in early 2025 to safeguard the future of th8 charty. The incoming CEO will be tasked with advancing income diversification, strengthening our public profile, and developing further engagernent wth key stakeholders and delivery partners - new and existing. A key priority will be to build on the sustainable income plan to close the remaining funding gaps projected in 2026 and 2027, while responding to rising demand for services across Belfast and beyond. Central to this next phase v¥ill be the further development of the Compass Alliance and the launch of a new three-year strategy for 2026 - 2029, setting out a bold and measurable vision for impact, advocacy, and operational excellence. The charity is also 8xploring new opportunities for corporate partnerships and concervfestival service provision, all aimed at reinforcing SOS Nl's role as a trusted frontllne ylfare provider and thought1*8der in harm reduction and trauma-informed care. While we are entering this phase with renewed energy and a more reslllent operational plafform, the financial landscape for charities in Northern Ireland remains fragile. Continued inflationary pressures, increasing demand for seniices, and a shrinking pool of grant funding mean that we cannot afford to become complacent. Forward projections are based on conservative estimates and known funding pipeline5, and while they reflect growing confidence, they also highlight the ongoing need for vigilance, adaptability, and strategic partnership. 13
SOS N.1. Trustees. Annual R8POrt for the year ended 31 December 2024 Conclusion While 2024 was a challenging and pivotal year, it also proved the strength. resilience, and relevance of SOS Nl. Through decisive leadership, focused fundraising, and a whole-organisation effort. we have taken step5 to slabilise our financial position, restored public confidence, and laid strong foundations for the future. Thanks to the dedication of our staff and volunteers, the generosity of our funders, and the support of civic and community partners, we are now entering a period of renewed momentum. The systems, strategies, and relationships now in place will enable us to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead, particularly for those most at risk. To our current funders and stakeholders, we remain deeply grateful for your belief in our mission. Your support has not only sustained our work but has made innovation and progress possibl8 at a time of real need. As wa move towards our 20th anniversary year in 2026, we do so with cautious optimism, purpose, and a shared commitment to delivering compassionate, frontlin8 services that save lives and support the development of a safe Belfast in which to live, work and visit. We are under no illusion about the ongoing challenges that lie ahead. But our experience in 2024 has proven that SOS Nl Is capable of evolving, adapting, and responding wrth agility and compassion. With a strengthened leadership team, a clear strategic plan, and the continued 8UPPOrt of our partners. we are well placed to navigate uncertainty and continue building a more sustainable and impactful future for this essential organisalion. 14
SOS N.1. Trust88s' Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Results for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 are provided in the Stat8m8nt of Financial Activities on page 23 of the financial statements. A summary of the assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2024 are provided in the Balance Sheet on page 26. The financial ststements should be read in conjunction with their related notes, which appear on pages 28 to 38 and have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). In summary: 1. Total incoming resources have decreased by 23Yo to £122,833 (2023.. £159,296) 2. Total resources expended have increased by 130/0 to £204,293 (2023: £180,722) 3. There was a net deficit of £81,460 in the year (2023.. £21,426). Fundralsing activltle5 during the year Fundraising is critical to the continued success of SOS Bus Nl. Our vital services are funded through a combination of grants, donations from individuals and businesses, and the generosity of our supporters. These contributions enable us to provide essential support to vulnerable individuals in Belfast, including those experiencing mental health crises, homelessness, or substance misuse. Without consistent funding, we would not be able to operate our Safe Spaces or deliver crucial interventions such as suicide de-escalation and overdose prevention. Donations allow us to train volunteers, maintain our fleet of response vehicles, and ensure our services are available when needed most whether during the day or night. The support we receive from the community is not just financial but reflects a shared commitment to making Belfast a safer and more caring place. Every donation, large or small, helps us sustain our efforts to create lasting positive change for individuals and the wider MmunIty. 15
SOS N.1. Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 The drfference the charitys perfomianca during the year has made to the beneficiaries of the charlty and the widersoclety Throughout the year. SOS Bus Nl has made a significant impact on both its beneficiaries and the wider community. By providing critical support through our Nighttime and Day Time Services, we have safeguarded the physical and emotional well-being of vulnerable individuals across Belfast. Our trained volunteers offered non-judgmental, compassionate care to people in crisis, including those experiencing mental health challenges. substsnce misuse, homelessness, and Suicidal thoughts. The presence of SOS Bus Nl has also allevlated pressure on local resourc88, particularly emergency services such as the Police SeNice of Northern Ireland (PSNI), Health Trusts. and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS). By offering a Safe Space where individuals can receive immediate help. our services reduce the need for police and ambulance callouts, hospital admission5. and other statutory interventions. This contributes to a more efficient use of public resources, while creating a safer environment for the broader community. Through our collaborative partnerships and ongoing dedication, SOS Bus Nl conts'nues to play a vital role in building a safer, more supportive Belfast for all. structure, governance and management of the charlty The methods usad to recruit and appoint new charity trusteos As set out in the charitys Artid8s of Association, the charity may by ordinary resolution.. appoint a person who is vlllllng to act to be a Trustee; and det8rmine the rotation in which any additional Trustees are to retire. No person other than a Trustee retirlng by rotation may be appolnted a Trustee at any general meeting unless.. he or she is recommended for re-election by the Trustees., or not less than fourteen nor more than thirty five clear days bafore the date of the meeting, the Charity is given a notice that: -is signed by a member entitled to vote at the meeting., -ststes the member's intention to propose the appointment of a person as a Trustee. contains the details that, if the person were to be appointed, the Charity would have to file at Companies House., and is signed by the person vtho is proposed to show his or her viillingness to be appointed. 16
SOS N.1. Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 All persons who are entitled to receive noti of a general meeting must be given not less than seven nor more than tsventy eight days. notice of any resolution to be put to the meeting to appoint a Trustee other than a Trustee who is to retire by rotation. The Trustees may appoint a person who is willing to act as a Trusteee. A Trustee appointed by a resolution of the other Trustees must retire at the next annual general meeting and must be taken into account in detemining the Trustees who are to rets.re by rotation. The appointment of 8 Trustee, whether by the charity in a general meeting or by the other Trustees, must not cause the number of Trustees to exceed any number fixed as the maximum number of Trustees. The charftys organlsatlonal structurn The charity Is managed by a diverse and experiencod board of trustees supported by a team of dedicated employees and volunteers. The day to day operational activity of SOS N.1. is board led, supported by 4 employees. The trustees. bankers and advisors Bankers Solicitors Danske Bank Limited, Donegall Square West, Belfast, BT16JS Edward8 & Co, 28 Hill Street, Belfast, BT12LA Flnanclal revlew rhe charftys financial posltlon at th• end of the year ended 31 Docomb•r 2024 The financial position of the charity at 31 December 2024 and comparatives for the prior period. a8 more fully detailed in the accounts, can be summarised as follows... 2024 2023 Net expendlture (81,460) (21.426) Unrestricted Revenue Funds available for the general purposes of the charity Total Unresthcted Funds 116,639 198.099 116.639 198,099 Total Funds 116,639 198,099 17
SOS N.1. Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Financial review of the position at the reporting date. 31 December 2024 . The trustees consider the financial performance by the charity during the year to have been satisfactory. especially given the ongoing economic environment and fluctuations in the regional funding landscape resulting from Brexil, and the resulting Concentration of charrties seeking funding from a smaller pool of funders. The charity generated a cash deficit of £81,460. Pollcles on reserves. The Board's objective is to build reserves and hold them at a level equivalent to 6 months operating costs. The Board of Trustees keep this posib'on under constant revlew. Detalls of The Independent Examlner Mr William Wilson Member of Chartered Accountants Ireland 25 Shore Road Holywood BT18 9HX 18
SOS N.1. Trust888' Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Statement of the Directors. and Trustees, Responslbllltles The charitls trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Companies Act 2006, the Charities (Northern Ireland) Act 2008, as amended and The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations {Northem Ireland) 2015. In particular, the Companies Act 2008 and charity law require the Board of Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the charity as at the end of the fi'nancial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Board is required to to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently., make ludgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inapproprlate to presume that the charlty wll continue in buslness., state whether applicable accounting standards and statem8nts of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. The law requires that the trustees must not approve the accounts unl8SS they are satisfied that they give a tru8 and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for tho year. The Trustees are also responsible for malntalning adequate accountlng records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are suffi'cient to show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2008 and comply with regulations made under the Charities Act. 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. Th8 Trustees are also responsible for the contents of the Trustees, report, and the statutory responsibility of the Independent Examiner in relation to the Trustees. report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that , on the face of the report, there are no material inconsistencies wrth the figures disclosed in the financial statements. 19
SOS N.1. Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Method of preparatlon of accounts - Small company provisions The financial statements are set out on pages 23 to 38. The financial statements have been prepared implements'ng the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practs'ce for Accounting and Reporting by Charits"es> 2015, (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016), and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016). Thes8 financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. This report vms approved by the board of trust888 on 18 December 2025. M188 M Dunne Director and Trustee 20
SOS N.1. Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of the charitable company on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 I report on the financial statements of the charitable company on pages 23 to 38 for the year ended 31 December 2024 which have been prepared in accordance with the Charilies (Northern Ireland) Act 2008, as amended (the Act) and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, {effeclive 1st January 2016) as modified by FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015. (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016), published by th8 Charity Commission in Northem Ireland (CCNI) effective January 2015 (The SORP), under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies sat out on page 28. Respective responsibiliti08 of the Trustses and the Independent Examiner As described on pag8 19, you, th6 charitable company's Trustees. who are also the Directors of the Company for the purposes of Company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the Companies Ad 2006, the Charities (Northern Ireland) Act 2008. as amended and all other applicable law and with United Kingdom Generally AePted Accounting Practice and for being satisfied that the financial statements give a true and fair view. The Trustees consider that the audit requirement of 65{2) of The Chantie5 {Northem Ireland) Act 2008, as amended (The Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the memorandum and articles of the charity for the conduding of an audit, and that the accounts do not require an audit in accordance with Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and that no member or members hav8 requested an audit pursuant to Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. As a consequence, the Trustees have elected that th8 financial statements be subj8Ct to independent examination. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under any legal provision. or otherwise, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:. a) examine the accounts under Section 65(3) of the Act; b) follow the procedures in the Directions to Independent Examiners made by the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland and.. c> slate whether particular matters have come to my attention. Bas18 of Independent Examlnerfs Statement and Scope of work undertaken I conducted my examination in accordanc8 Wlth the Directions to Independent Examiners made by the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland, setting out the duties of an Independent Examiner in relation to the conducting of an Independenl Examinatson. An Independent Examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charitable company and of the accounting systems employed by the charitable company and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial slalemenls. and seeking explanations from you, asTrustees, conceming such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that Ihere have been no breaches of charity legislation and that the financial statements comply with the SORP, on a test basis, of eviden relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit , and information supplied by theTrustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries. and consequenlly I do not express an audit opinion on th8 view given by the financial ststements. and in particular, l express no opinion a5 to whether the financial statements gN8 a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity, and rny report is limit8d to the matters sel out in the statement below. I planned and perfomed my examination so as to satisfy myself that the objectives of the Independent Examination are achieved and before finalising the report l obtained written assurances from the Trustees of all material matters. 21
SOS N.1. Report of the Independent Examlnerto the Trustees of the charftable company on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Independent Examinerf8 Statement, Report and Opinion Subject to the limitations upon the scope of my work as detailéd above , in connection with my examination, I can confirm that :. The accounts of this charitable company are not required to be audit8d under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006; This is a report in respect of an examination carried out under 65{3) of the Act and in accordance with Directions to Independent Examiners made by the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland which may be applicable., and that no matter has come to my attention in connection wlth my examination which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep awounting records in accordance with Section 386 of the Companles Ad 2006 and Section 63 of The Charities (Northern Ireland) Act 2008, as amended; to prepare financial slalements which accord with the accounting records and cornply with the accounting réquirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and Th8 Charities (Northern Ireland) Act 2008, as amended and., have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and and with the methods and principles s8t out in the FRS102 Statement of Recommended Practice- Accounting and Reporting by Charities (effective January 2016) have not been met or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in My report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr Willlam Wi18on - Independent Examin•r Member of Chartered Accountants Ireland 25 Shore Road Holywood BT18 9HX This report was signed on 16 December 2025 22
SOS N.1. - Statement of Financial Activitles for tha year ended 31 December 2024 Statamont of Financial Actlvities (including the Incoma and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 D8¢ember 2024, as requlrad by the Companies Act 2006) SORP Rof Currènt yèar Unrestrict•d Funds Current year RtrIct•d Funds Currgnt y•ar Total Funds PrlorY•ar Total Fund• 2024 2024 2024 2023 Incom• & Endowm8nts from: Don81ions & Legacles Charitable adivili8s Investments A1 A2 94,003 94,003 28,125 705 101,289 56,875 1.132 28,125 705 Totsl income 94.70B 28,125 122,833 159,296 Expendituro on: Raising funds Charitable a¢livilies B1 B2 33,712 142,456 5,459 22,666 39.171 165,122 27,087 153,83S Total •xpendltur• 176,168 28,125 204,293 180,722 Net gains on inve8trnonts N•t 8XPgndltur• for tho year (81,480 181.460) 121,4261 Tran•fer• b•two•n fund• Nel Incom• aft•r tran8f•r• B-C 181,460) (81,4601 121,426) Not rnov•m&nt In fund¥J (81 M601 181.460) 121.426) R•conclllation of fund•:. Total fund• brought forward 198,099 198,099 219,525 Totsl fund* carrl•d forward 116.639 118.639 198,099 The 'SORP Ref indicated above is the classification of income set out in the formal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP. the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the Balance Sheet. A separate Slatement of Total Reco9nised Gains and Losses is not required as thi5 51atement include5 all recognised gains and losse5. All activities derive from continuing operations 23
SOS N.1. - Statement of Flnancial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024 SOS N.1. - Anatysls of prior year total funds, as requlred by paragraph 4.2 of the SORP SORP Ref PrlorY•ar Prlor Yéar PrIorYr Total Funds UnreBtricted Funds 2023 Restricted Funds 2023 2023 Income & Endowmonts from: Donations & Legacies Charitable ath'vilies Investments A1 A2 101,289 101.289 56.875 1,132 56,875 1.132 Total income 102.421 S6,875 159,296 Exp8ndlturo on: Raising funds Ch8ri18bl& activities 18,441 105,406 8,646 48,229 27,087 153,635 B2 Totsl oxpendllurn 123.847 56.875 180,722 Not expendlturn for the ygar 121,4261 (21,426) N•t mov•m8nt in fund 121.426) 121N26) Reconciliation of fund•:. T¢Jtsl fund¥ brought forward 219,525 219,S25 Total funds ¢arrled forward 198,099 198.099 All a¢tlvllles derive from contlnulng operallon$ 24
SOS N.1. - Statement of Financlal Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024 SOS N.1. - Resources applied In the year ended 31 December 2024 towards fixed assets for Charlty use:. 2024 2023 Funds generated in tha year as detailed in the SOFA Resources applied on functional fLxed assets 181.4601 124.3081 {21.4261 Net rosource$ availabl• to fund charitable a¢llvltle8 (105.7681 (21.4261 Th8 resources applied on fixed assets for chariiy use represents the oost of addilions less proceeds of any disposals. The nots$ attached on pages 28 to 38 ft•mi an Integral part of these accounts. Movements In r•vonue and capital fund8 for the year ended 31 December 2024 Revenue accumulatod fund8 UnrgStrlct•d Fund• 2024 R•8trlet•d Funds 2024 Total Fund• 2024 L•$t y•ar Total Funds 2023 Accumulated funds brought fOard Recogni¥ed gain8 and108888 befor8 transfers 198,099 198,099 219,525 {81,4601 (81,460) {21,4261 116.839 116,639 198,099 cIlg revenu• fuTrd• 116,639 116,639 198,099 Summary of fund8 Unf••trlctod and 00•19nat8d fund• 2024 R•otrlctod Fund Total Fund$ La•l Yèar Total Fund• 2024 2024 2023 Revenuo accumulated funds 116.639 116,639 198.099 Total funds 116.639 116,639 198,099 The notes attached on pages 28 to 38 form an integral part of these accounts. 25
SOS N.1. Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 SORP Note Ref 2024 2023 Fixed assets Tangible assets 10A2 26,109 4,128 Total flxed assets 26,109 4.128 Current assets DebtOT5 Cash at bank and in hand 11 B2 7,078 90.110 22.727 176,323 Total current a89ets 97,186 199,050 Credltorn: amounts falllng duo wlthln one year 12 C1 {6,656) 15.079) N&t curront a888ts 90,530 193,971 Tho totsl not 4••ots of the charfty 116,639 198,099 The total net •••ets of th• charftyar• fvnded bytho fund8 of tho chartty, a• follow*:. Unre8trlctod Fund• unstrICted Revenue Funds 14D3 118.639 198,099 Total ch•rltyfund• 116,639 198,099 28
SOS N.1. Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 The 'SORP Ref indicated above is the classification of Balance Sheet items as set out in the fomial SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the SOFA. The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtsin an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act. The directors acknovAedge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The charity is subject to Independent Examlnatlon under charty legislation, and the report of the Independent Examiner is on page 21. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2008. applicable to companies subject to the small cornpanies regima. Mlss M Dunne Trustee Approved by the board of trustees on 16 December 2025 The notes attached on pages 28 to 38 fomi an Integral part of these accounts. 27
SOS N.1. Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 1 Accounting pollclas Policles relating to the production of the accounts Bag18 of preparation and accounllng convention The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with th8 Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 20161 and 'FRS 102 SORP Islatemenl of Recommended Practice for Accountlng and Reporting by Charities) 2015, las amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016), published by the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland {CCNII effective January 2016. and in accordance with all applicable law in the charity's jurisdiction of registration. Golng Concem These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees feel thal the charSty has adequate reserves wilh which to meet its obligations for the forseeable future. R18ks and future assumptlong The charfty is a public benefit entity. Pollcles r•latlng to catsgories of Incom• and Income rncognltlon Naturo of Income Gros8 income represents the value, net of value added lax and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carri8d out in respect of servlces provided to customers. Categorf08 of Incomo Income is categorised as income from 8xch8nge transactions (contract income) and income from non- exchange transactlons Igifls), Investmant income and other income. Incorno from oxchangè tran8action8 is received by the charity for goods or services supplied under contract or where entitlement is subject to fulfllling performance related conditions. The income the charity receives is approximately equal in value to the goods or seNices supplied by the charity to the purchaser. Income from a non4xchange transaction is where the ch8rfty receives value from the donorwithout providing equal value in èxchange, and includes donations of money, goods and services freely given without giving equal value in exchang8. Ineome recognltlon Income, whether from exchange or non exchange transactions, is recognlsed In the statement of financial activities (SOFA) on a receivable basis, when a transaction or other event results in an increase in the charftys a55ets or a reduction in Its liabilities and only when the charity has legal entitlement, the Income Is probable and can be measured reliabty. Income subject lo terns and conditions which must be met before the charity 15 entitled to the resources is not recognised untll the conditions have been met. All income is accounted for gross, before deducting any related fees or costs. 28
SOS N.1. Notes to the Accounts for th8 year ended 31 December 2024 Accounting for deferred Income and income recelved in advance Where terms and conditions relating to income have not been mel or uncertainty @xisls as to whether the charity can meet any terms or conditions othèrwise within its control, income is not récognised bul is deferred as a liability until it is probable that the terms or condrtions imposed can be mét. Any grant that is subject to performance-relaled conditions received in advance of delivering the goods and services required by that condition, or is subject to unmét conditions wholly outside the control of the recipient charity, is accounted for as a liability and shown on the balance sheet as deferred income. Deferred income is rélèased to income in the reporting period in which the performance-related or other conditions that limlt recognition are rnet. When income from a grant or donatlon has not been recognlsed due to the conditions applying to the gift not being wholly within the control of Ihe recipient charity, il is disclosed as a contingent asset if receipt of the grant or donation is probable onc8 those conditions are met. Where tlme related conditions are imposed or implied by a funder. then the income is apportioned to the time periods conGerned,and, where applicable, is 8ccounled for a5 a liability and shown on the balance sheet as deferred income. Vvhen grants are received in advance of th8 expenditure on the activity funded by them, but there are no specific time related conditions. then the income is not def&rr8d. Any condltlon that allows for the recovery by the donor of any unexpended part of a grant does not prevent recognition of the income concerned, but a liability to any repayment is recognised when r8paym8nt becomes probable. Donated goods, facllltleg and gervlce8 Donatsd flxed a880ts are recognised at the current fair value. All such donations are recognised as donation income, and debited to fixed assets. Donated good8 that aro not flxed assets are accounted for at a fair value, unless It Is impractical to reliabty measur8 the value of the donated items. In the absence of any direct evidence of fair value of donated goods, then a value Is d8ri¥ed from the cost of thé item to the donor or. in the case of goods that are 8XP8Cted to be sold, the estimated resale value after deducting any anlicipated costs of sales. If It is Impractlcable to measure the falr value of goods donated for resal8, or the costs of valuation outweigh the benefits. the donated goods are recognlsed 8$ income when sold, wllh an equlvalent amounl being recognised as an expense. The costs of goods donated for distribution to beneficiarles is deemed to be the falr value of those goods upon receipt. When Ihe goods are distributed freety or for a nominal consideration. then Ihe carrying amount 15 adjusted at the time of sale, to the value at the point of distribution and the adjustmenl is shown as a cost of donations made. The carrying amount of any stock held for distribution is assessed for impairmenl al the reporting date. All donated goods are recognised as donation income. and debited to trading stock.when trading stock is subsequently 501d, or appropriated to meet an expense, then the c8rrying value of the stock is recognised as an expense. In accordance with Ihe SORP, goods donated for distribution to beneficiarles. or for consumption by the charity are included in 1ggaGies 8nd donations.. Goods donated for resale are included in 'lncome from olher trading activities, 29
SOS N.1. Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is déemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their recelpt. If the goods held are to be distributed freely or for a nominal consideration, then the carryin9 amount is subséquently adjusted to rellect the lower of deemed cost adjustèd for any loss of service polential and replacement cosl. Replacement cost is the economic cost incurred if the charity was to replace the service potential of the donated goods at rts own expense in the most économic manner. Donated seNices and facllltlas (including seconded staff and use of propetyl are included in the accounts on the basis of th8 value of Ihe gift to the charity. All donated sepllces and facilities are recognised as donatlon Income when received,Iprovided the value of the gift can be measured reliably) and recognised as an expénse wlth an equivalent value. Poll¢le$ rnlatinq to expendIrn on good$ and services pmvlded to the charlty R8¢ognitlon of Ilabllltles and expèndlturo A liability, and the related expenditure, Is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exlsts as a result of a past event, and when it 16 more likety than not that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in seltlemenl, and when the amount of the obligation can be measured or rgliably estimated. Liabilities artsing from future funding commitments and constructive obligations. including performance related grants, where the timing or the amount of the future expenditure required to settle the obligation are uncertain, give rise to a provision in the account5, which is reviewed at the accounting year end. The provision Is increased to reflect any increases in liabilities, and is decreased by the utilisation of any provision within the perlod. and reversed ff any provision is no longer required. These movements are charged or credited to the respective funds and activities to which the provision relates. Volunteer8 In accordance wilh th8 SORP, and in recognitlon of the dlfficultl8s in placing a monetary value on the contributs'on from volunteers. the contrlbulion of volunteers Is not included within the income of the charity. However. the trustees value the slgniflcant contribution made to the acllvitles of the charity by unpaid volunteers and this is described more fully in Notè 5. Polici•8 relaung to assets. Ilabilities andpmvlslons and other matters Tangible flxed assets Tangible fixed asset5 are measured at their original cost value, or subsequenl revaluation. or if donated. as described above. Cost value includes all costs expended in bringing the asset into its intended working conditlon. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order lo write off the assets to their anticipated residua thelr 8sts'mated useful lives. Plant and fflachinery Motor vehicles 33 Oh straight line 10.25 Oh straight line A regular annual review of the likelihood of asset impairment is undertaken. Cash and bank balances Cash held by the charity is included at the arnount actually held and counted at the year end. Bank balances. whether in credit or overdrawn, are shown at th8 amounts properly reconciled to the bank statements.
SOS N.1. Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Pansions - deflned contrlbution schemes The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable in accordance wrth the rules of the scheme. Fund Accounting Unréstricted funds are availablè for use at the dlscretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objèctives of the charity. Restricted funds are subJected to restrictions on thelr expendItU Imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal or as implied by law. 2 Llablllty to taxatlon The Trustees consider that the Char satisfies the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially 8xempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within calegories covered by chapter 3 part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxallon of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the 6xt8nt that such incorne or gains are applied exclusively on the specific charitable objects of the charity and for no other purpos8. Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charlty. and is therefore Included in the relevant costs in th8 Statement of Financial Activitles. 3 Wlndlng up or dlssolutlon of the charfty If upon winding up or dlssolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilitie6, the assets r8presenled by the accumulated fund shall be transfeed lo some other charitable boty or bodies having simllar objects to the charty. 4 Net (doflclt)Isurplus beforo tax in the flnanclal yoor 2024 2023 The net {deficltllsurplus before lax in the flnanclal year Is stated after charging:" Depredation of owned fixed assets Pension costs 2,327 993 2,322 1,567 6 Thè contrlbutlon ol volunteers As detailed in the Trustees, Report the charity is hugely dependenl on the support of its Volunteers and their assistance is very much appreciated (particularly as a lot of their work 1$ Carried out during unsociable hours). The aangernentS with volunteers are difficult to value precisely in monetary terms and have not been recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. The volunteers and the Gh8rity aGcept and agree that no contract of employment Is created by these arrangements. 6 Staff costs and emoluments Salary costs 2024 2023 Gross Salaries exGluding trustees and key management personnel Employers operating costs of defined contribution pension schemes 68.277 993 72.916 1.587 Total salarles. wages and related costs 69,270 74,483 31
SOS N.1. Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Numbers of lull tima employees or full time equivalents 2024 2023 The average number of total staff employed in the year was Neither the trustees nor any persons connected wrth them have received any remuneration from the charity or any related entity, either In the currenl or prior year. No employees received emoluments (excluding pension costs) in 8xcess of £60,000 per annum. 7 Defined contrlbutlon penslon schemes Any liabllites and assets associated with the scheme are shown under debtors and creditors. 8 Ramuneratlon and payments to Tru8toe8 and pernons connected wlth them No trustèes or persons connected with them rècèived any remuneratlon from the charity, or any related entity. 9 Tru8tee8' expons•• No twstee expenses were incurred, 86ther In the Current or prior year. 10 Tanglbl• flx¢d a88ets Land and Plant & 8ulldlng8 Machlnory Motor Vghl¢l•• Total Cost At 1 January 2024 Addltlons 18,930 588,180 24,308 607,110 24,308 At 31 December 2024 18,930 812,488 631,418 Depreclatlon At 1 January 2024 Charge for the year 18,603 2,327 586,379 802,982 2,327 At 31 December 2024 18,930 586,379 605,309 Net book valuo At 310e¢ember 2024 26.109 26,109 At 31 December 2023 2,327 1,801 4,128 11 Debtorn 2024 2023 Prepayments and accrued income Other deblors 4,556 2,520 22,727 7.076 22.727 32
SOS N.1. Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 12 Creditorg: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Trade creditors Accruals PAYE, NIC VAT and other tax85 Other creditors 4,052 1,920 425 259 2,126 799 1,314 6,656 5.079 13 Particulars of how partlcular fund8 are represented by assets and Ilabllltia8 At 31 December 2024 Unfastrlcted De8lgnated Re8trl¢ted funds funds funds Total Funds Tangible Fixed Ass8ts Current Ass&ls Current Liabilities 26.109 97.186 (6.656) 26.109 97.186 16,656 116,639 116,639 At 1 January 2024 Unrostrlcted 0gJlgnated Re•trlcted funds funds funds Total Funds Tangible FIx8d As88t8 Current Assets Current Liabilities 4,128 199,050 (5,079) 4,128 199,050 (5,079) 198,099 198,099 14 Chango In total fund8 over the year a8 shown in Note 13 , analy8od by Indlvldual fund8 Funds brought fofward from 2023 Movement Transfer8 In fund8 In between 2024 funds In 2024 Fund8 carrled forward to 2026 See Note 15 Unrestrlcted and dignated funds... Unrestricted Revenue Funds 198,099 (81,460) 116,639 Total unrestrlctsd and designated funds 198,099 {81,460) 116.639 Total charlty lunds 198,099 81,460) 116,639
SOS N.1. Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 Decamber 2024 15 Analysis of movemants in funds overthe year as shown in Note 14 Other Expendlturo Galns & Losses Income Movement in funds 2024 2024 2024 2024 Unr95tricted end dosignated funds.". Unrestricted Revenue Funds 94,708 (176,168) {81,460) Restrlcted funds... Community Foundation 28,125 (28.125) 122.833 204,293 (81.460) 16 The purp08é8 for whlch the fund$ as detsiled In nots 14 aro held by the charlty are:. Unrestrlct•d and deslgnated fund$.". Unrestrlded Revenua Funds These funds are held for meeting the oblectlv88 of the Chartty. and to provide reserves for future activities, and . subject to charlty legislatson, are free from all restrictions on their use. R•strlcted funds... Restrtcted Revenue Fund8 Restricted funds are funds recelved for specific purposes within the overall alms of the charity and are used in the y8ar in which they are recelved, with no balance of funds remaining at year end. 17 Uftlmate controlling party The charlty Is under the conlrol of Its legal member8. Every member of the charity Is obliged to contribut8 such amount as may be required not ex¢eedlng £1 to the assets ofthe company in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member. or within one year after he or 5h8 ceases lo be a membeT. 34
SOS N.1. Detailed analysis of Income and expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2024 as qUired by the SORP 2015 This anatysis is classsified by conventlonal nominal descriptions and not by activity. 18 Donation8 and Legacies Curr•nt year Unr•stri¢ted Fund$ 2024 Curr•nt year Restrlcted Fund4 Curr•nt yoar Totsl Funds Prlor Yr Total Funds 2024 2024 2023 Donatlon8 and gifts from Indlvldua18 Voluntary donations Belfast Hotel Group Bel$oni¢ Wove n Housing Association Ulster Garden Villages Gordon's Chemist 88lf4st One SD Event Managoment G8rfield Weston Foundation FSD Anonymgu¥ AVA Fests'val UP Productions Queens Univer8ity Newlonbreda Prebytarian Church LFT Charitable Trust Hendarsons 18,771 5,000 20,500 1,000 19,432 3.000 18,771 5,000 20,500 1,000 19,432 3,000 28,792 10,000 7,000 3.000 5,000 6,000 6.000 20.000 6,997 3,500 1,500 7,900 1,500 1,500 4,400 5.000 7,900 1.500 1,500 4,400 5,000 10,500 5.000 Total donatlon8 and glft¥ from Individuali 94.003 94,003 101,289 Total Donatlons and Lega¢les A1 94,003 94,003 101.289 35
SOS N.1. Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2024 as roquirod by the SORP 2015 19 Charitable incom8 from funders Current year urtricted Fund$ Current year Rè5trlcte Fund Curr•nt y•ar Total Funds Prlor Yèar Total Funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 Contractual paym•nts from public bodleg lo fund ¢harltabl• activiti•s Public Health Authority Community Foundation Total contrnctual paym•nts fmm public bodlo8 43,750 13,12S 28,125 28,125 28,125 20,125 56.875 Tolal Charitablo income from fundern 28,125 28,125 56,875 20 Total Income from charitable actlvlties Curr•nt y•ar unr•#trlcted Fund• Curront y•ar Restrlcted Funds Current year Total Fund• Prlor Yo4r Totsl Fund• 2024 2024 28,125 2024 28,125 2023 56,875 Total Charitable income from fund8rs Total fmm charitable octlvltles 21 Invostment income A2 2B,125 28,125 56,875 Curr•nt y•ar unr•stri¢t•a Funds Curr•nt y•ar R•$trl¢tsd Fund• 2024 Curr•nt ye•r Total Funds Prlor Y•ar Tot*1 Fund• 2024 2024 2023 Bank Interost Receivable 705 705 1,132 Total investrnent Incom• 705 705 1,132 36
SOS N.1. Detalled analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2024 as required by the SORP 2015 22 Expenditure on charitable actlvities - Direct spending Currènt year UnrMtri¢te Funds Current year ReBtricte Funds 2024 Currant yoar Total FundB Prlor Y•ar Total Funds 2024 2024 2023 Relief driver Pro Paramedicslmedical and PPE supplies Vehicle maintenance Vehicle fuel Catering supplies Volunteer clothingltrainlng Evenl expenditure 2.313 744 1,424 4,363 37S 120 231 707 2,688 864 1,655 5,070 1.400 213 9,924 4,599 2,203 7,516 4,639 4,484 726 5,210 Total direct Spending 82a 13,328 2,159 15.487 30,494 23 Support costs for charltable actlvlties Curr•nt y•ir UnrnJtrlct•d Fund• 2024 Curr•nt ar R•¥trl¢te Fundi Curr•nt yeAr Total Fund• Total Fund• 2024 2024 2023 Employee costs not included In dlrect costs Salaries - Administrative staff 10,744 1,740 12.484 45.829 Defined benefit pension cost- administrative staff Temporary staff and recruitment Mileage and other expenses Premlses Expenses Rent payable under operating leases Rates and water charges Light heat and power Admlnistratlve overhead¥ Telephone, fax and internet Design, printing and stationery Repairs and computer costs PR and consultancy Advertising Sundry expenses Insurance Communication support Financlal costs Bank Charges Depreciation & Amortisation in total for the period 133 22 155 1.567 15,027 2,368 2,433 383 17,460 2,751 194 28.057 184 485 4,541 30 78 32,S98 214 563 47,040 640 414 3,117 1,485 383 505 240 3,622 1,725 445 3.850 1.334 343 300 216 1,096 5.536 1,493 5,754 2,066 242 931 334 1,735 6.685 2AOO 136 136 218 2,327 2.327 2.322 Total support costs 73,759 11.541 85,300 110,899 37
SOS N.1. Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2024 as requlred bythe SORP 2015 24 Other Exp•nditure . Govemance costs Current year Unr•$tn"ct•d Funds 2024 Currènt •r strlet•d Funds Curr•nt yo&1 Totsl Funds Prlor Y•ar Totsl Fund• 2024 2024 2023 Professional fees Accountancy Consultancy 3.662 8,675 43,032 S93 1,405 6,968 4,255 10.080 Jo,000 2,162 10,080 Totsl Governanco costs 65,369 8,966 64,335 12.242 25 Total Charltable expenditure Curr•nt y•ar Unr••trlet•d Fund• Currgnt ygar Curr•nt yoar Totsl Fund• Prlor Y•4r Tot•1 Fund• FundB 2024 2024 2Q24 1023 Total direct spending Total support costs Total Governance costs B2a B2d B28 13,328 73,759 55,369 2,159 11,541 8,966 1 5,487 85,300 64,335 30,494 110,899 12,242 Total charltable expendituro B2 142,4S6 22.688 165,122 1S3,635 26 Expgndituro on raising funds and costs of Investment managemont Curr•nt •r Unrn•trlct•d Fund¥ 2024 Current year R••trl¢t•a Fund• 2024 Curr•nt y•ar Totsl Fund• Prlor Year Total Fund¥ 2024 2023 Gross wages and salaries- fundraislng activities Defi'ned contribution pension costs - fundraising activits'es 32,991 5.342 38,333 27,087 721 117 838 Total lundraising co•ts 33,712 5,459 39.171 27.087 38