Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centre) Company Limited by Guarantee Trustee's Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statement5 of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. Structure, governance and management The charity is a company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital and satisfies the criteria set out in Section 60 of the Companies Act 2006 whereby it is exempt from the use of the word "Limited" as part of the company name. The company is governed by a Memorandum and Article of Association, The liability of each member of the company is limited to a contribution, in the event of the winding up of the Society, of an amount not exceeding £1. The Directors have ultimate legal and financial responsibility for the affairs of Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centrel, although the management of the organi5ation is generally delegated to the staff and volunteers, through the Chief Executive. The Board of Directors meet on a quarterly basis and consist of the Chief Executive, the Chairperson and the other Board Members. In addition, staff / volunteer meetings are held on a monthly basis. The Directors of the company at 31 March 2024, all of whom have been on office for the whole of the period ended on that date, unless Otherwise stated, are listed below. Davina's Ark {Aftercare Addiction Centre) has an induction programme for new directors in which d irectors are advised of their legal responsibility and requirements. Charitable status The company has been granted charitable status for taxation purposes and its registered number is NIC100289. Risk management The directors have act?vely reviewed the major risks which the charity is exposed to and have in place sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The directors have also examined other business and operational risks, which the charity faces and confirm that it has established systems to mitigate significant risks. Public benefit The direct benefits which flow from purposes: l.. Through working with individuals inflicted with addiction Davina's Ark will help prevent relapses and incidents of self-harm and suicide and the relief of anxiety. depression and the associated psychological trauma connected with addiction. These benefits will be evidenced through evaluation feedback form5 completed at the end of the programme by the centre users themselves, family members and / or monitoring services (where referral was in place) from other professionals also working with the individuals. There is no obvious harm arising from this benefit. The charity's beneficiaries are individuals regardless of age, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender and their families living within the Newry & Mourne region and surrounding district who are suffering from or affected by the effects of addiction. The only private
Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centre) Company Limited by Guarantee Trustee's Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 March 2024 benefit arising from this purpose is the practical experience a nd training that will be avai lable to the volunteer counsellors and facilitators, some of whom are trustees. However this training 15 necessary and obligatory in order to provide the service and therefore this benefit is incidental. 2: The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability or hardship The direct benefits which flow from purpose 2 is the provision of a safe, confidential, non-residential aftercare service which will provide a range of tailored therapeutic programmes which will rediscover family relationships lost to addiction and offer emotional support, anger management and help develop and/orreintroduce social and life skills, for example, interaction with the individual and their family also relieves pre55ure on a lot of young carers in our society. These benefits will be evidenced through evaluation feedback forms completed at the end of each programme by the centre users themselves, family members involved in the process and / or monitoring services (where a referral was in place) from other professionals also working with the individ uals and / or the family. There is no harmful outcome in the provision of this benefit. The charity's beneficiaries are individ uals regardless of age, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender and their families living within the Newry & Mourne region and surrounding district who are suffering from or affected by the effects of addiction. Quite often this is either elderly parents or young children or other vulnerable persons. The only private benefit arising from this purpose is the practical experience and training that will be available to the volunteer counsellors and facilitators, some of whom are trustees. However this training is necessary and obligatory in order to provide the service and therefore this benefit is incidental. 3: The advancement of education The direct benefits which flow from purpose 3 is the increased awareness Wlthin the entire society of the effects of addiction, the reduction of shame and stigma surrounding addiction and highlighting how addiction can impact on more than just the individual and it also provides hope to the centre users and reduces the shame and stigma attached to addiction. These benefit5 will be evidenced through evaluation feedback forms completed at the end of each programme by the centre users themselves, family members involved in the process and / or monitoring services {where a referral was in place) from other professionals also working with the individuals and / or the family. There is no harmful outcome in the provision of this benefit. The charity's beneficia ries a re individuals regardles5 of age, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender and their families living within the Newry & Mourne region and surrounding district who are suffering from or affected by the effects of addiction. Quite often this is either elderly parents or young children or other vulnerable persons. The only private benefit arising from th is purpose is the practica l experience and tra ining that will be available to the volunteer counsellors and facilitators, some of whom are trustees. However this training is necessary and obligatory in order to provide the service and therefore this benefit is incidenta l. Reference and administrative details Registered charity name Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centrel Charity registration number NIC100289 Company registration number N1620042
Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centre) Company Limited by Guarantee Trustee's Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 March 2024 Principal Offi and registered office 22 Kilmorey Street Newry Co Down BT35 6BB Company secretsry Ciaran Mackin Trustees / directors Rosemary Rooney Julie McGinnis Gavin Booth Geraldine Deen Ciaran Mackin Theresa O'Hagan Accountants Elaine Trainor & Co Chartered Accountants Unit 2, 71 Milltown Street Burren Warrenpoint Co Down BT34 3PU Bankers Danske Bank Donegall Square West Belfast BTI 6JS Objectives and activities Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centrel was set up as a Social enterprise and was incorporated on 27 August 2013 as a company limited by guarantee. The core activity of Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centrel is sUPPOrting individuals and families affected by addiction and associated psychological trauma through the provision of psychological, emotional, spiritual and practical supports. Davina's Ark {Aftercare Addiction Centrel aims to: Break the cycle of addiction; free families from the heartache of a loved one in addiction. rediscover relationships in families lost to addiction,. establish positive relationships within the family and wider community; provide a bridge to reconnect beneficia ries to adopt a hea Ithier lifestyle, challenge stigma and discrimination with regards to all aspect of addiction and addictions. Davina's Ark {Aftercare Addiction Centre) provides coun5elling support and bespoke confidential aftercare programmes for individuals and their families in a non-residential sethng. The service is provided within a safe and confidential therapeutic framework delivered by professionally qualified counsellors to all individuals without distinction of age, sex, sexual orientation and race, political, religious or otheropinion.
Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centre) Company Limited by Guarantee Trustee's Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 March 2024 Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centrel will provide individual counselling, group work, educational workshops, therapeutic programmes and educational information and literature. Our vision is to provide a centre of excellence to support ind ividuals and families affected by add iction and associated psychological trauma, by providing a holistic aftercare service with the object of preventing relapse, encouraging change and improving the way of life for all beneficiaries. We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. This review looks at what we have achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous periods. The review looks at the success of projects and programmes and the outcomes of each element. The review also helps us ensure our aims, objectives and activities remain focused on our stated purpose. Achievements and performance Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centre) main objectives for the 23/24 year were to continue providing and to develop and extend an aftercare counselling service within a safe and confidential therapeutic framework for individuals and families affected by addiction and psychological trauma through the provision of psychological, emotional, spiritual and practical supports. The strategies we used to meet these objectives included: developing controls to ensure behaviours throughout our organisation are of the highest standard, open and transparent with appropriate safeguards, given the confidential nature of our work; developing, maintain and delivering a range of best practice, specialised, individual and group counselling, educational workshops, tailored therapeutic programmes and holistbc aftercare services in a non-residential setknng; informing and educating beneficiaries on all aspects of addiction including cause, effect, recovery and prevention of relapse; Recruiting a competent and highly motivated workforce of professional qualified counsellors and volunteers who have knowledge and experience to deliver the service to the highest standard; Increasing public awareness through media sources and developing marketing communication materials- leaflets, posters etc and setting up an operational website; Developing collaborative link5 Wlth other health and relevant voluntary organi5ations. Davina's Ark IAftercare Addiction Centre} is based in Newry but will provide its services within the Newry & Mourne area, the Southern Health & Social Care Trust domain and adjoining border counties of the Republic of Ireland serving a population in excess of 600,000. The Newry & Mourne area includes 7 neighbourhood renewal INRI areas of high multiple deprivation with additional NR areas in Armagh, Lurgan and Craigavon. There are similar demographics in the border counties although the neighbourhood renewal categorisation is not used in that jurisdiction. The projects developed during 2023/24 include: One to one counselling Extended non-residential 6- 12 week programmes Family therapy Workshops Training and education programme
Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centre) Company Limited by Guarantee Trustee's Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 March 2024 Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centre) have developed an Aftercare Programme specifically designed as a response to the needs of those recovering from addiction and for families affected by addiction within our community. It is targeted at those who wish to look to the future with a view to change, to engage with our Recovery Action Plan and to work toward5 breaking the cycle of addiction and maintaining recovery. While structured day programmes are a fairly new modality, they facilitate service users remaining within important supportive social networks and prove to be c05t effective. The social ideology is based on community care. service users remain in their own community during therapy. Financial review The financial statements are presented in the standard format required by the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporling by Charities" issued in March 2005 and cover the activities of Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centrel. The Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI shows the gross income from all sources. Overview The charity reported net income of £14,309 for the year ended 31 March 202412023: £40,716). This performance was expected by the Board of Directors. Incomlng resources Total incoming resources for the year ended 31 March 2024 were £170,441 {2023'. £190,228). The charity continues to be grateful for the public's wonderful efforts and generosity particularly in times of recession. Dirert charitable expenditure Direct charitable expenditure has increased during the year primarily due to costs of staffing and establishment, as a result of the increase in activities conducted by the charity during the year. Governonce costs The administration costs of running the charity were £146,132 for the year ended 31 March 2024 12023.. £149,512). Balance sheet The charity had net funds of £85,225 at 31 March 202412023: £70,916). Reserves policy The reserves policy was agreed following an analysis of the following four factors: Forecasts for leve15 of income in future years taking into account the reliability of each source of income and the prospects for opening up new sources. Forecasts for expenditure in future years on the basis of planned activitv. Analysis of any future needs, opportunities, contingencies or risks, the effects of which are not likely to be met out of income if and when they arise; and Assessment of the likelihood of each of those needs and risks materialising and the potential consequences of the charity not being able to meet them.
Davina's Ark (Aftercare Addiction Centre) Company Limited by Guarantee Trustee's Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 March 2024 The charity's policy is to maintain a level of free reserves which meets the needs of the charity both at the current time and for the foreseeable future. Free reserves are its total funds excluding restrict funds, designated funds or income fund which can only be released by disposing of fixed assets held for charity Use. Investment policy Aside from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year most of the charity's funds are to be spent in the short term so there are few funds for long term investment. Plans for future periods Davina's Ark {Aftercare Addiction Centre) will continue to.. Provide a frontline service; Deliver a service that no other organisation suitably addresses in the area and surrounding districts- Provide a service in an area where no other organisation provides a similar service. Events after the end of the reportrng period There are no post balance sheet events requiring disclosure in the financial statements. Going concern The company's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development. performance and position are set out in the directors, report. The financial position of the companv, its cashflows and liquidity position are described in the notes to the financial statements. The company's forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonable possible changes in operating performance and upon securing funding show that the company wi51 be able to operate within its current facilities and expected offer letters. After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the a nnual report a nd fina ncial statements. Dirertors and their interests None of the directors who served during the year had any interests in the company. Small company provisions This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to th the small companies exemption. The trustees, annual report was approved on 9 September 2024 and sfjg ed on behalf of the board of trustees by- Ciaran Mackin Trustee