FARSEf YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORn FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The trustees present theor annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023. The financial statrments have been prepared in accordae with the atcounting policies set out in note to the Pinanclal statements and tomply wlth the charit*s Igovernlng document). the Companies N£t 2006 and "Accounting and reportin8 by Charrties.. Statement of Recomrnended Practs'ce applieable to charities preparin8 their account in accordarKe with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable In the UK and Republic of lieland IFRS 1021" leffective l Jonuary 20191. Since the company quèllfles as small under section 382 of the CDmpan6es Act 2006, the Strategic report required of the mednim and large companies under the Companles Art 200615trategic Report and Directs Rep)rt) Regulations 2013 has been omltted. Objectlves and •rtivltlés Policies and oblectl¥es The objectives of the Company have been to contlnue to promote the benefrt of the inhabitants of primarily North and West Belfast and elsewhere and In partioJlar to advance education by providing life skills training and personal development programme5 for young people and adufts to promote the development of individual capabilities. competence5, 5ki115, Self e5teern and understandlng $0 as to Ppare them for employment and Ilfe challenges. Other Outcom The projett engages wlth all ststutory partners In our area5 of need, from PSNI. Housing ExecutNe, Belfast City Council Departments and other government bodies. We currently sit on the Greater Shankill Community Safety Partnership, E3 Interagency Group, BCC Tension Monttoring which would include all statutory partner5 in the Greater Shankill area. The Project 15 working pro-artively wlth the PSNI to reduce community tensions in the Gater 5hankill Area. in this project year the Respect outreach team has been on the Streets at nights and weekends working wlth the PSNI to redu the risk of communlty tensions around parades and or83nised flghts at interface communities. The projectfocused its work in the Twaddell/Oldparklw0oèje and Sprlngfteld Road areas of North and West Belfast over thls perlod and worked wtth a range of stakeholders including the PSNI. Orange Order. Parades Commission, NIO. Churches and CommLtrnlty to deliver on the 8round conflitt resolutlon durlng the times of unrest In the Greater Shankill area. Artivltlesfvrochieng obiertives The CRIP IntensNe Trainin8 Pro6ramme The Employment Intensive Tralning Programme Communlty Relations Prograrnme. Adult Llsteniwcoachlng Lffe Workshops. Parenting Workshops. Young people attending the CRIP Programme or the Employment Pro8ramme were gwen the opportunity to partlclpate In one to one mentorlng follow up programs. also fac51itsted by the stsff &Trainers. The Company had 3 main projects during the year as follows- Communlty Outreoth Farset contlnues to provide support arKI advice to kKal community groups throughout the Greater Shanklll area, Induding the Far5et Hostel and ha$ 2 employees. Respert Proie¢t The Respect Projert- Re-Engaging and Supporting People to Enable Community Transfomution. The Project is managed by Farset Youth and Communlty Development LlmSted. wfch the maln office located In SprIneld Road. Belfast. It employs 4 workers, three full time and one part time. and 15 based in part oft extensNe research Into the lfve5 of people In North and West Belfast. Research was carried out bythe Institute for Conflict Research. cornrni55ioned by the 8e]fast City Council. The aim of the project. to reveal and release the potential of individuals, famllies and key stakeholders to develop a culture of trust and respect, in¢reèse individual responsibility and community ownership, and ra5se aspirations and achievement. REsEp uses a proven transfom)atlonal method which Integrates personal and community development through the delivery of Intensive trainin& coaching and community-based actNity. They have been working wtth Transient youth. Suiclde proBrams and engaging young adults. programs as well a5 Interfa meeting and on8oing meetlngsldlscusslons wrth the PSNI. At present all thelr outcomes have been completed. The Project Mènager and Communlty Enrolment Officer hwe completsd a Level 3 Education and Tralning course delivered by Axiom Dynamics and The Prolert Manager dld a further L4 Education and Trainlng course In February 2019 again dÈlNered by the same company. The project dellvered a Llstenlng Skllls Tralnln8 to 10 adults from the Greater shan11 Area who are interested In volunteering. Ustenln8 skllls is one of the most important skills for a community volunteer to have, especially when working with people who present in crlsls. It delivered a 14ay Intenslve listenSng skills training to participants and offered up telephone supportfor when they stsrtvolunteering within their various communtty organi5ations. All participants reported back through evaluation and follow up ca115 thatthey had gained new listening skills thatthey could ¢Jse as a volunteer to help people who are In crlsls.
FARSET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Prolect delivery so far:_ I x life coach tralning x 4 adults x 2 setup meetlngs x 2 dals training and aftercare relephone support. I x personal development training x 15 adv5 x I setup meetings x 3 da($ inten5Ne training and follow up tslephone support. I x listening skills training x 7 adults x 2 setup meetings x I days intensive training and follow up telephone supw)rt. I x Ilstsnlng skllb trainlng x 10 aduks x 2 setup meetings x I day entensfve tralning and follow-up SUPPOrt Outcojne.. Redurtion in the gap in employment Tate- between those residents in and rest of Nl Reductlon in % of population economically rnactfve Increase in the % of the working age population qualtfied to level 2+ The project has delivered two non-speclfrc employment tralnlng to 21 and 10 young people Irom the Greater 5hankill Area. All partlclpants who are not currently in employment or tfaining participated in a 7 week non-job specific training. During the programme partlcipants worked on thelr self-confsdencelself-esteem, examlrd behaviors and self-defeatlng torwersations, whlch can be barriers to employment, Set and completed personallemployment goals over the perlod of the programme. Post evaluattons showed partlclpants had ralsed confidence and selt-esteem and are now job ready. All young people completed the 7-week Intensive rKn-job speclfic training has given them a 8ood foundatlon and placed them In the right mindset to be able to take LFP employrnent opwrtunitie5. 4 enrolments meetlng with 13 participants x I day personal development intensive x ?eek follow-up Wfth their coathe5 4 enrolment meetings wlth 21 partficipants x I day personal devebpment Intensive x 7-week follow-up wlth their coaches 4 ertrolment meetings wlth 10 participants x I day personal devetopment Intenslve x 7 week folknw-up wlth their coaches. Outcome,. Reduction in overall recorded cri* rate Reduction In vlolent crime rate Reduction in burglary crime rate RedLtction In theft crime rate Increased community pride Redurtlon in anti50ckl behavlour The project dellvered an online community safety traÉn4ng to li widents of the Greatershankill Aiea. This focused on Phishlng lemall 5cam51, Smishing Isms Scams) and vlshlng (telephone scamsl. The has been an increase in these type of scams since the covid-19 pandemic, these are sophisticated scams that result in innocent people losln8 their hard-earned cash. pensions and SOrI£s. Aesldents where 8lven Information on how to spot these Scams, how to check to see tf somethlng is a social engineerln8 attsck and examples of previous and current Scams circulating around the UK and Ireland at the mlnute. The project meets the PSNI Neighbourhood teams from North Belfast to address emerglng communhy safety Issues. These meetings are Invaluable as they can stop emergin8 community safety issues from spiralin8 Out of control and with early intervention5 address communlty safety lssue5 effertlvely In partnership with the PSNI. Thi5 project yeai the Respect team has worked with the PSNI to address community safety issues on a daily basis, ranging from anti-socSal behaviour to interface violence, bonfires. parades, crime prevention, incidents of crime, crimlnal dama¥e, arson, houslng (problem tenants) and suicide and self-harrn incidents. Resuhing in a rninimurn of 5 calls a week from the PSNI for support by the project. The projert is a steering group member of the Greater Shanknll Sulcide and Setf-harrn Community Response Plan and continues to meet with the group. These meetlng5 are attended by the commvnity, workrng in partnership with all statutory bodies to addre55 Issues relating to Suicide and provide first responder response to an attempted suicide and sadly providing SUPPOrt to families when someone tskes their lrfe. As this 5UPPOrt is very confidential in its nature. however the project has supported 8 individuals who have been In crisis with Suicidal and SeW-harm thoughts and slgnposted them to servlces and 5UPPOrt. Prolect dellvery so far.- I x bonftre communlty safety inrtiative x 10 adults I x problem residents tommunfjty safety initlative x 8 adults I x Suicide and Self-Harm community safety Inltlatwe x 20 adult5 I x online safety communtty safety inf(iatrve x 11 adults Outcome.. Reduction In overall recorded crtme rate Redu¢tlon In vlolent clime rate Redu¢tion in burglary crime rate Reduction in theft crime rate Increased community pride Reduction in ant150cial behaviour
FARSET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT IINCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 10 young people from the Greater Shankill area ha¥t particlpated and completed a 6 week ConsequerKes youth diverslonary programme. The purpose of the projert is to reduce antisocial behaviour (including interface incidents), whi15t promotlng lawfulness in the Greater Shanklll Area. It engaged some of the most Vulnerable people In danger of becom1 Invofved or ot r15k of belng targeted by paramilltsry activity or crirninalty. Creating a safe space in which ten youne people could see new oppomjnitoes, partlcipating in a youth dNerslty and community safety programme which wa5 delivered in partnership with the PSNI. The project promoted tolernnce and respect for the community, whi15t Jilding effective relationships with vulnerable and at-risk young people and PSNI, whilst reducing anti50cial behavlour and interface confiict/violence. Slnce and during the programme, no young person who attended the programme engaged In antlsoclal/crlminal behaviour or interface Incidents. wrth positive reports from both the PSNI and the wun8 people's parents around their behaviour. Pralect dellvery so far:. I x CRIP youth dNersion programme x 4 setup meetings M 7-week intensNe youth di¥islon programme x 10 young people I x Consequences dlversion pro8ramme x 4 setLtp meetings x 6 week Intensive youth dfverslon programme JK 10 young people Increase In percentage of puplls residents In NRAS achlevin8 Level 4 Key Stage 2 Matfrs Increase In percentage of pupils achkving Level 4 Key Sts8e 2 English Increase In percentage of puplls achlevlng 5 GCSE A'-C, or equhtalenL IlrK Engllsh and Maths) RedlOn In percentsge of school leavers with no GCSES The Pfoiect delNered parenting skills trainin8 to 12 pants from the Greater Shankill Area in this rewrting period. Parentlng training focuses on the parenvs use ol language and coaching skills which will enable parents to coach their chIldn more effectNely in theor educatlon. After the training parents reported back that they now have new coachin8 and listenlng 5kn115 which will enable them to SUPPOrt theor chlldren through thelr education. Prole¢t dellvery $0 far:_ I x parentin8 trainin8 x 2 setup meetin8s x 14ay parentlng Intens1 trarnlng x 12 parents I x parenting training x 2 setup meetings x 14ay parenting intenslve tralning x 12 parents. Community Thlnk Tonks Funded mainly by Cornmunity Relatlons Covncil. thls project contlnued wrth Its suttessful Thlnk Tanks and publlcatlon of pamphlets. Funding from the Department of Forelgn Affairs. Anglo- Irish Dtvlslon, has also been recepied to tund a pamphlet. Durlng the Financial Year 2021D022 the following publicatlon were released= 11281 The realltles of ¢onflirt.' An explorotlon by exrlsoners Jorthe benefft ofhwng. 11291 ReAlertions on Centenurles & Annlversorles f31 A Land Flt for Heroes? 11301 Refvctlons on Centenorfes & Annfversorles14) Northern Iland 1921: a born In ¥lolence 11311 ReAlertlons on Centenories & Annlverson'es ISI James Crdi<s efforts to se and embed Partltlon 11321 Refle¢tsons on Cen¢enryiies & Anni¥ersaries (61 A Carnival of ReactionP Labourfs reSr6e to Parutlon {1331 ReAlert•Oll5 on Centenories & Anniversuiies (71'Common Sere'll9?8) Revisited 11341 This 15 Itl A communSty play Iby Andy Trrfe, Sarnmy fhjddy and Mlchael Hall) explorfng LoyaN5m 11351 Refvctlons on Centenories & Annfvetsaries18) Rewblkanism 196Z-1972, the Leqw. The last one listed has still to be printed. There will a lurther elght pamphlets over the comlng year and wlll appear under the theme: Refiectlon on Anniversarie5 & Centenarles. Forset Inlshowen The Inlshowen projert was closed In August 2011 the company rernalned Intart as of 31 March 2014. The dlrector declded to c105e the company cornpletely durin8 April 2014IMarch 2015 perlod. Fomis were signed by Dlrectors May 2015 and offlcially sent to companles, house May 2015 vta mistamplI & Co Audltors. 51rateiles for athSe¥lng obJe¢tlves To advance pea and good community relations through the estsblishment and management of educatlon and personal development programmes, devising and printing of ITterature. attendIr conflkt Intsrfaces and engaBing wlth young people involved to help resolve present confllct interfaces and en8agin8 With young people invofved. to help resolve present tonflirt i5SLtes arising Irom the legacy of the Troubles In Nl In an effort to promote knowledge and understandlng ot the nature and causes of confllct and a means of managlng them for the purposes of peacehjl resolutbn. To promote rellglous or raclal harmony. equallty and dl¥ersty. 5$en confllct and ellminate db5crlmlnatlon the establlshment and management of exchan8e pro8r•mrnes behwe¢n p•gpl• frorn different comrnuntlles. cultures and Gountrles. To promote and improve the efficiency and effectlveness of charleS, voluntsry or8an15ation. communFty groupsand not-for-profft or8anlsatlon by the provision of advice. trainln& 8uldance and supp)rt in relatlon to book keeplng.
FAR5ET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The Respect Projert tar8ets hard-to-reach young people. parents and aduhs worklng wlth youn8 people In disadvantsged communities. The Prolect is funded from April 2015 till Aprll 2022 by the Department of Communities, Belfast Regeneratn Office INorthl. The Project had submitted an application to Department of Social Development for a fvrther year which will run from April 2023- March 2024, due to budget restraints the department wlll only be fvndlng groups on a year by year basis. The trustees have pald due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what actNitles the charlty should tsndetake. Achlevements and perfombance Factors relevant to achleve objectives The Project ha5 contributed to reducin& settarianism. anti-social and high4isk behaviors of young people; provide young people with decision making Skills. employability skills and the information and mechanisms to empower them to take responsibility foi their own Ilfe and make life choices: and programs for parents and those working with young people to promote good parenting and listening ski115. The Respect Prolett does not duplicate exlstlng provSslon but provides a stepplngstone from whlth partlcipants can move on. At its most powerful, the Respect Project has charyd the Il¥es of YOU people who were lor were likely tol engaging in criminal behaviors or behaviors that put thernselves and others at risk,. and those who had 'glven up, on tralning or employment opportunltSes. Young people worked towards goals and have increased respect for their own community. fhrough education and trainin8 young people are moving on from what can be a downward spiral of generational unemployment and poverty. In delfverln8 personal development programs to adultslparents increases communty capaclty and 8fves participants new skill sets to draw upon when SLtpporting thelr own children and other young people wlthln the communlty. Wlth adults/parents using the projert methodology to enable thÈm to address issues that affect young people. listen to their needs and put in place mechanisms of support In place so young people can fulfill their potential in life. By harnessing the talents of young people by engaging them in Youth Leadership programs. the Project has been able to give young people the sklll and ablllties which would enable them to become peer leaders within their comrnunity. These young people who participated and completed the Youth Leadership Programme thls project year have all worked towards and achieved qualiflcations In youth work, they h?ve also been volvnteerir4g at local youth dubs, giving up their Spare time to work as pier leaders and provl(le young people with positive role models of whkh young reop in the Greater Shanklll tan asplre too. The Respect Project has completed all Its outputsltargets set by Department of Communltles for the proJect year Aprtl 2022-2023. The Projects has benefited the community of need by providing invatIVe peTsonal development programs whlch not only challenge negatove behavlorsltonditionlng of the past but also delNers Sustalned life coaching to enable change and transformation in Individual's l¢ves. By uslng thls method of transformatlonal personal Oevelopment tralnlngs an¢J Itre coachln& the Project has been able to support young people and adults from the Greater Shanklll Area to transforni thelr lfves twnd their percerved expectatlons prlorto partlcipating in the project. Prlnciplefunding" FYCD receNes management fees and operational costs from RESPEcf arKI management fee5 from Farset Oevelopment Umlted. RESPE recebved fundin8 from the Department of Communities for the perk)d September 2012 to March 2023. Community Thlnk Tanks is has pre¥iousty receivèd grants from Community Relations Cou11, Belfast Qty Council for various pamphlets. rinandal revlew Golng Concern After makin8 appropriate enquires. the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to contlnue In operatlonal existence for the foSeeable future. For thls reason, they continue to adopt the golng cotKern basis in preparing the financial 5tstement5. Reserves Poll¢y It Is the policy of the charlty that unrestrlcted funds whlch have not been deslgnated for a specific use Should be malntslned at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The trustees consider that resetves at thi5 level wlll ensure th¥t, in the event of a signlficant drop in fundin& they will be able to Continue the charftrfs current artNttie5 while con5ideratK)n 1$ 8lven to ways in which addr(lonal fund5 may be ra15ed. Thls level of reserves has been maintained throughoLrt the year. PrincSpal fvndlng FYCD receive5 management fees and operational costs from RESPEcf and management fee5 from Farset Development Umited. RESPEcf recefved funding from the Department of Communitles forthe perlod Septsmber 2012 to March 2023. CommLtnltyThlnkTank5 15 has previous recewed 8rants from Community Relations Council. Belfast Ctty Councll foi varlous pamphlets.
FARSEf YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Risk Management The exposure of the company to rlsk is not material for the assessment of the financial position and profbt and loss of the company. Plans for future periods Future Developments The amount of funding received during the year cortinued to decrease: wever. the directors are researching new sources of funding. The Re5pett projett had succes5 wlth a further year5 fijnding taking them to the end of Marth 2024, and Thlnk Tanks publlshed a some new pamphlets during the year. but pamphlet this year were funded by community groups directly to publishers and Mr Hall. SprinqfieldDt7m- The Belfast Clty Council have now tsken overthe Congjltation of this project and Mr Andrews, RESPEcf, has been attendlng meetlngs when he has been notified. Belfast City Council held consultations In IF center on the Springheld road and separatety wlthln the protestant and cathollc communlty with residents. Recently a consultatlon was held in the Highfield Community Centre with protestant resldents and the first cro55 community CDn5ultations at Farset. This rneeting included consu•tIons, stakeholders. both community. voluntary and private Sectors. This project is now up and runnln8 and called the Forth Meadow Communty Greenway irt conjunctlon wtth SprlngField Dam. Key Improvements Improved accw to and arwnd the site entrance points around the parl including a signature pedestrlan access point to the north of the site car parkln& Includlnc actessible lking spaces pedestrian bridge crossing the dam wlll helpto integrate the slte provldlng access to the new pathway and recreational lacilitie5 alon8 the east bank Re¢reatwal facllltle5 viewing platfomis along the east bank of the dam circular pathway will provide quiet and scenic pCeS for walkln& jogging and exerclslng a modular classroom wlll provide a year-round meeting place for schools and community groups dedlcated outdoor event space will enable fairs and community events to tske place En¥lronmental enhancements floating islands and kwldfiower planting wlll pro¥ide additional habt for birds and wildlife the exlsting ecolcvdical richness of the area will be enhanced through additional pLinting throughout the 51te O¥erall slte enhancements by reconnertin8 the dam and park we will coate a new signature civlc space with Improved access. recreatlonal facillties. and environmental enhancements. a vlewin8 area will provlde a place to tske In the vista whlte information panels wlll outline the history of the dam. Ihting and fencing throughout the park will ensure an attrattwe and unfforni look throughout the 51te. Fundin8 The project 15 part of the flrst phase of the project. We delivered the projert thanks to fundlng from the. managed bythe Special EU Programmes Body ISEUPBI. Matrh fvndlng was piovlded by the Department f(Jr Comrnunitres &forth Meodow Communfty Greenwoy-OPENED DECEM8ERZI)20 Forth Meadow Community Greenway is a new £5.1 million EU PEACE Iv-funded projert to connect exlrtlng open spa$ In north and west Belfast along 3 12 km route from Clarendon Playln8 Flelds to the new Transw)rt Hub In the city centre. The capltal works wlll create poths and cycle ways along the route. with addrtional plantln& new pathway surfaces. new street furnlture, sl8na8e, wayfindin8 and publlc art. There wlll also be enhancements to sttes alon6 the route Includlns s tield Dani whlch has now been Completed. In parallel with the capital prolett. they are devebping an e¥cltlng communlty artivrty and events programme at key sections along the greenway to help brlng communities togèther and promote use of the shared space. Greenway sertions There are five distlnct sectiOAS to the capitsl works.
FARSET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT IINCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Sertlon 2- shared space between F*yth Ri¥er and Sprile1d Road A new shared space including walking and cycling paths will be created on the land between the lower Forth Rivef and Springfield Road. New paths will also connect the space to Paisley Park and Woodvale Park. If plannln8 approval can be secured, work Is experted to get underway In August 2021 and rt wlll be completed bysummer 2022. Sectiort 3- springrId Road and Falls Park Thls sertion includes the £1.2 million redevelopment at )._ , which receNed additional funding from Department for Communitie5. The rotrte connects SpTingh"eld Road with the Whrterock Communty Corridor and Falls Park. As well as pathways. wayfinding Si8nage and street furniture. work will see enhancements to existing junctions to improve crossing5 for pedestrian5 and cyclists. If plannlng approval can be secured. work is exFerted to get undenway in August 2021 and It will be completed by wlnter 2021- 2022. 5Èrt5on 4- BOB Meadow5 Bog Meadows Nature Reserve is owned and malntained by the ulster Wlldllfe Trust. Pathway5 Wlthln and conne¢tlng to the nature reserve will be enhanced and widened, with additional planting and lighting added. The route will connect to B Toadway, where a new. welcomlng entrance will be added. If pknnlng approval can be secured. work is expected to get underway In early 2022 and it will be Completed by autumn 2022. Section S-We5tlink io City (entre This section, stsrtlng at Broadway Roundabout and ending at the newTransPQrt Hub. wlll see new wayfindinE slgnage ItsIle{l ond improvements tg the existlng path. If plannlng approval can be Secured, work Is expected to get UndeaY In early 2022 an¢i it will be completed by autumn 2022. Own Door Proiert- Dirertors had a meeting with a former head of social serylces tm5L This project is an idea based on current working models In St Peters. L15burn and New Earswlck. York The project15 about communlty and the elderty and deals with Isolation and loneliness that oldei people who once INed full Ilves and still have potential wlthln the community feel. The rdea was to create a retirement village of sorts or perhaps a fold but with each resident havin8 their own front door but still have the security of knowing that they can use the facilities withln thÈ centre as a communal gathering place If they needed to. Wlth a growlng elderly population and the need for more sultable hou5in8 OLrtslde of SIdentl homes they are looking atthe prospert of building 12-16 Self contained housè5 in a complex for the elderly with thelr own front door wh a second bèdroom frjr overnleht family or friends to stay, not long terni. For them to have independent control over their INes and set their own meal times. bed time5, lelsure tlmes but withln the vicinity of GP surgeries. chemist5. schools where there are thrwing tommunr¢ies and not dumped into a home to be looked after by care workers and be put on a schedule. Thls proleci would be assessable to people who can afford It as well as income from the social secuflty sector. The Director5 were particularly Intefested to explore how Farset Developments resources and skllls might support such a project. Unfortunately. the advent of Covld 19 has created a number of major pn)blems which requlre thelr full attention to ensure everyone comes safely through the present challenges. They would aim to return to the"Own Ooor"accommodation project when posslble. Structurei governance and management The cornpany was incorporated on 30 March 1997 and ts limited by Guarantee. Tr company Is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Assoclatlon. In November 2014 the tompany was offlcialty registered with the Charities Commisslon for Northern Ireland. The trustees. who are also the directors for the wrpose of company law. and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Alderman W neW Ms D R Petticrew MrTJ Hewltt Mr R Ajones Dr C McGlmpsey Mr R McCau¥hev {re5i8ned 19 October 2022) Appointment of Trustees Dlrectors are to retlTe by rotstion at the annual general meeting but are eligible for reappointment. Addltional directors can be appolnted by the exlstlng board: any dlrertof 50 appointed shall On hold offi'ce unttl the next annual general meetlnK and shall not be taken into account in determinln8 the directors who are to retlre. The directors shall not be entltled to remuneration fmm the company but shall be paid all tra¥ellln8 arKI other expenses Incurred by them in attendin8 meetings, or in any other connectlon with the business of the company.
FARSET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECtORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. The company'5 current pollcy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to follow the C81's Prompt Payer5 Code (copie5 are available from the C81, Centre Point. 103 New Oxford StreeL London WCIA IDUI. The company's current ptslicy concerning the payment of trade credrtors is to: settle the terms of payment with suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transactbn: ensure that suppliers are made aware of the terms of payment by inclusion of the relevant terms in contracts,. and pay in accordance wtth the company's contractual and other legal obltgations. Trade credltors of the company at the year end were eqvivalent to XX davs purchases, based on the average dalty amount Invoiced by suppllers during the year. Structure of the Charity The busine55 of the company shall be managed by the dirertors who authorise all expenses, cheques, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable instrurnents. The directors shall a¢pt all receipts for monies paid to the company. Project leader5 have been ernployed to manage each project under the guidance of the drrettory. Statement of trustee< responsTrbilities The trustees, who are also the dlrertors of Farset Youth and Community Development Llmited forthe purpose of company law, are responsrble for preparlng the Trustee5' Report and the financlal ststernents rn accordance with applicable law and uned Klngdom Accounting Standards Iunrted Kingdorn General Accepted Accounting Practice). Company Law requlres the trustees to prepare finarKial ststements for each financial year which Eive a true and falr vlew of the State of affalrs of the charity and of the incoming resources and appliCatn of SOUrCes. including the income and expenditure. of the chariiable company fof that year. In preparlng these flnanclal ststements, the trustee5 are requId to- select suftable accounting poIleS and then apply thern consistendy. - observe the rnethods and prinCIe$ In the Charttles SORP- - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL' and - prepare the flnancial statements on the going concern basjs unles5 rt inapiyopTiate to presume that the charlty will continue in operation. The trustees are sponSIble for keeping adequate accounting records that dix105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are a150 responslble foi safeguarding the assets of the charty and hence for tsknn8 reasonable steps forthe preventlon and detection of fraud and other Irre8ulartties. ALtdltor In accordance with the companvs artlcles, a resolutlon proposlng that Mlscampbell & Co be reappolnted as audltor of the comparky wlll be put ot a General Meetlng. The trustees. report was approved ty the Board of Trustees Mr R A Jones Trustee 6 November 2023