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
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the small companies exemption. The trustees, annual report was approved on 9 September 2024 and
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ed on behalf of the board of trustees by-
Ciaran Mackin
Trustee