Erne East Community Partnership Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 28 April 2024
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the
financial statements of the charity for the year ended 28 April 2024.
Reference and administratlve detalls
Registered charlty name
Erne East Community Partnership Limited
Charlty reglstration number
NIC100296
Company registration number N1037202
Principal office and regSstered Lite House
Cross Street
Lisnaskea
Counly Fermanagh
BT92 OJE
The trustees
Mrs K Breen
Mr T O Reilly
Mr B Cosgrove
Mrs A McAdam
Mr Thomas Campbell
Company secretary
Kathleen Breen
Audltor
SP Mccaffrey & Co
Chartered accountants & statutory auditor
50 Campsie Road
Omagh
Co Tyrone
BT79 OAG
Bankers
Bank of Ireland
Townhall Streel
Enniskillen
Co Fermanagh
BT74 7BD
SollcStors
Murphy & Mcmanus Solicitors
143 Main Street
Lisnaskea
Co Fermanagh
BT92 OJE

Erne East Community Partnership Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continuedj
Year ended 28 April 2024
structure, governance and management
Governing document
Erne East Community Partnership is a company limited by guarantee (Regislration number N1037202).
The company is governed by it's Memorandum and Artices of Association. The company is recognised
as a charity by the Charities Commission for Northern Ireland (Ref.. NIC100296).
Governance
The governance function of Erne East Communily Parlnership is fulfilled through its Board of Trustees.
The trustees are charged with overall responsibilily for the Company. The Board members give their
time voluntarily and receive no dividend from the Charity. Any benefits which obtained are incidenlal.
The Board of truslees of Erne Easl Community Parlnership are responsible for the overall legal and
financial management of the communily. The work of implementing most of Iheir policies is carried out
by the Manager, to which the Board has delegated responsibility. We employ staff which are necessary
to further the Company's purpose. Staff receive a private benefit in the form of payment in wages. This
is justified as it is necessary and incidental in advancing the charity's purpose. Erne East Community
Partnership has a responsibility to conduct its business efficienlly. The establishment of. and the stricl
adherence to sound financial management policies is an integral part of the organisation. The Board of
trustees and Management Commiltee of Erne East Community Partnership are committed to
establishing, maintaining and applying all necessary good practice lo ensure that their duty of care to
the management of finances of the organisation are fulfilled. It is essential that Erne East Community
Partnership control all operational risks as far as is possible. This includes the participation of all those
involved directly or indirectly wilh the banking arrangements for the organisation. Along wilh the
financial systems of the organisation, this policy aims to detail responsibilities. risk managemenl and
internal controls.
Statement of risks
The Trustees have conducted a review of Ihe major risks to which the charity is exposed. A risk
register has been established and is updated at least annually. Where appropriate, systems or
procedures have been established to mitigale the risks Ihe charily faces. Significant external risks to
funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diversification of funding
and activities - hence the reserves policy. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of
procedures for authorisation of all transaclions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure
compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers. Glients and visitors to the cenlre. The Trustees
acknowledge that Erne East Communlty Partnership has acquired immense knowledge, and
experience in meeting the challenges of demand, complexity, resource limitations, financial pressures,
quality assurance, regulation, while promoting besl practise. It was also considered that the Company
managemenl team has the ability to continue to provide Communily led projects and has in place
systems of work to sel and achieve goals and targets, monitor, assess and review performance and
act on findings to continually improve service quality and performance in the best interest of its
beneficiaries and stakeholders. Erne East Community Partnership complies with all current
employment and equalily legislation including 1974 Health & Safety at Work Act and anti-discrimination
legislation as enacted in Northern Ireland and takes all reasonable steps to secure the observance of
this condition by all its slaff or agents employed in the performance of hislher duties. The Company
has a slrong community ethos accompanied with sound business acumen and is committed to
providing best value and highest professional standards in all we do.
Objectlves and activltles
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public
benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.

Erne East Community Partnership Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnuedj
Year ended 28 April 2024
Objectives and activities (Gonlinued)
Princlpal activity
The principal activity of the company is to promote, maintain and advance the provision of social
services, childcare and family services, addiction services, welfare rights, educational programmes,
recreational facilities, health and well-being programmes. group capacily building supporl and practical
assislance for the residents of Erne East and surrounding areas. In addition, the company will seek
where possible to build strategic partnerships with compalible organisalions throughout Fermanagh
and further afield in advancing health and wellbeing and social development.

Erne East Community Partnership Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (¢onllnued)
Year ended 28 April 2024
Objectives and activities (contlnuedj
Detalls of significant activities
During the year to the 28th April 2024 a tolal of 5916 individuals benefited from health and well-being
activities a decrease from the previous year indicate the tight operating circumstances regarding the
allocation of funding and sliff competition for resources.
Theme 1. Give every Child and Young Person the Best Start- A total of 1619 people participated in
interventions or activities addressing this theme.
Theme 2. Ensuring a Decent Standard of Living A total of 227 parlicipants took part in interventions
or activities addressing this Iheme during the period.
Theme 3. Making Healthier Choices A total of 1126 people participated in interventions or activities
addressin9 physical health, good nutrition and condition management.
Smoking Interventionlcessation - beneficiaries were recorded on brief intervention workshops and
smoking cessation courses and the organisation took a regional role on behalf of the Healthy Living
Centre Alliance in organising courses.
Addictlons
people benefited from inlerventions relaled to addiction this included attendance at a
weekly drop-in centre for alcohol addiction and menlal heallh and centre benefit from the support of
Alcoholics Anonymous who run well altended evening sessions twice per week.
Anti-Poverty - people benefited from various initiatives to address poverty and marginalised community
groups including referrals for various benefits and schemes, referrals to the local foodbank assistance,
energy efficiency advice Bryson Energy Referrals and a conlract with other providers for Fermanagh
and Omagh Dislricl Council's WRAP anti-poverty programme.
Volunteering - 123 volunteers assisted staff in their work contributing an estimated 3961 hrs
Older People - the cenlre continued to lead on a falls prevention programme for the Western area,
volunteer social car scheme conlinued and other initiatives including the memory club for people with
early onsel dementia continued.
Family and Childcare.. Family based services, Rainbow Afterschools Club, Stay and Play and family
contacl visits were facilitated.
Chronic Disease Management: Chronic pain programme, basic footcare, audiology. farm family
checks and other actions undertaken.
Numbers of people using the centre increased significantly from the previous year and moved closer
towards regular numbers for the centre. Access to funding was difficult and nol as available prior to
Covid-19. It was difficult to secure funding that ensured full cost recovery, competition for funding was
strong and many applications were unsuccessful in this environment. Short-term. non-reoccurring
funding was the norm and community donations an important factor in breaking even. In these
circumstances the organisalion redoubled It's efforts to action il's aim of culting long term costs by
purchasing a building and therefore eventually avoiding rental cosls and generating more of our own
income. The property had be affordable to the organisation yet sizable enough to incorporate our
services. Considering our budget the building would inevitably require subslantial work after being
bought. However, Ihe belief of the management committee was thal wilh a substantial track record of
of delivery of charitable communily health related services for over 20 year thal we were in a good
position to secure funding to refurbish such a property from grant awardingbodies and community
fundraising.

Erne East Community Partnership Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (¢ontlnuod)
Year ended 28 April 2024
Objectlves and activltles (¢ontlnuod)
Detalls of signiflcant activities
In December 2023 the organisation successfully completed a bid on a former supermarket property on
Main Street Lisnaskea. This provided a reasonable footprint to plan for services in a prominent main
street location. Though the building has some structural deficiencies.
- A loan was secured from management committee members on a nol -for-profit basis on the condition
that the organisation hold a significant community fundraiser within a two year period to repay the
benefactors.
An adjoining house when up for sale in a sirnilar timeframe providing an excellent opportunity to
improve access to the rear of the building and enhance the site. The organisalion did not have funding
to bid on this property. A member of management agreed to purchase the house and hold il for a
period of two years. They agreed to sell the property to the organisation on a nol-for-profit basis if
funding can be secured by November 2025 or thereabouts.
Funding to help in the purchase of the new properly was provided by Lisnaskea Fairs and Markets
and Fermanagh Trust. The majority of funding came from the organisations own reserves and loans
for the organisations management.
In late 2023 before purchase a surveyor was employed and parl of the old stores adjoining the
building tested for asbestos. Quotes were obtained for removal and this was deducted from the price
negotiated.
In early 2024 an Architect was appointed to draw up plans for the building's redevelopment and to
work towards building control approval. A Quantity Surveyor was employed to provide costing and a
range of professionals employed to measure the building and conduct various surveys.
During the financial year from early 2023 the organisation altempted to gain inclusion in Fermanagh
and Omagh District Council's plans to bid for PEACEPLUS Measure 4.2. and secure capital funding for
Ihe new development. F.&O.D.C. decided not to include the organisation in their capital funding bid but
consideration was given to inclusion in programme delivery.
Management considered it essential that a bid for capital monies to PEACEPLUS Measure 4.2. was
submitled and at the end of the financial year staff and a consultanl were working towards a
partnership bid with community, statutory and cross-border partners to be submitted by May 2024.
Design of a new community health and well-being hub building for Erne East and neighbouring areas
commenced. It is to incorporate and enhance exisling services facilities but also to have a
strong social enterprise presence that will generate income for the charity and help suslain and
develop our activities for future generations.
With the organisation developing a new business model,
commitling it's reserves to the new building and taking a loan from committee members the
organisations financial position changed radically. For the first lime since it was established in 1999 a
loan was agreed. However, the management's prudent approach was retained as the loan is non-
interest and a major community fundraiser will be undertaken in the upcoming year with the aim of
clearing this debl. When it became apparent at the start of the financial year thal we were pursuing
the purchase of a building and it's redevelopment managemenl's emphasis regarding fund raising
changed with a greater emphasis on seeking funding for help in purchasing and developing the new
building as well as ongoing programmes costs. This pressurised staff as funding had to be pursued for
on-goin9 services and also new funding sources soughl for capilal build and development costs.
Several sources of funding thal seem to fit wilh our aims including Dormant Accounls and Hearl of
Community Funding were unsuccessful. This did not hall development has considerable progress was
made.
This upheaval and financial pressures meant that there was no opportunity to increase salaries and
some staff decided to continue unpaid overtime and work thorough holidays to try and secure funding
for various sources.

Erne East Community Partnership Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (Contlnued)
Year ended 28 April 2024
Objectlves and activities (contlnued)
This year's accounts indicale a small surplus of £3,019. Income in the period fell by 9.2 % in a tighl
funding environment and beneficiary numbers decreased. Considerable work was undertaken during
the period in fulfilling a long standing aim of purchasing a building and working towards it's
development.
The number of beneficiaries attending programmes increased during the year and staff worked
lowards finding new sources of funding for pro9rammes with some success. It is difficult lo replace
larger sources of funding such as C.A.W.T. Interreg funding as few opportunities arose during the
period. The present way of working where austerity and government culbacks and the staged
withdrawal of European funding sources looks set to continue. In addition, there is likely to be
considerable future reorganisation in the health services. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and
the WHSCT are working to expand theirhealth and well-being remit in the locality. This is likely to
create competition and further squeeze resources at the very least it it create uncertainty. With this in
mind the only way to protect local community services that are working well will be to develop new
ways of working and starting to independently generate income to supporl our organisation's staff and
activities. Purchasing and developing our own property and earning income to financially support our
work demonstrate the management and staff team are taking proactive steps to project valuable local
services and in the medium term staff income and retention.
Review of the business
Flnancial review
Reserves Pollcy
The trustees of Erne East Community Partnership Limlted have set up a reserves policy which requires
that reserves be mainlained, in unrestricled bank accounts at a level which ensures the Company's
core activities could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. The trustees consider that this
figure should be £195,000 and will endeavour to reach this figure in the next few years. The trustees
review the Reserves Policy annually.
Plans for future perlods
The trustees are fully aware of the importance in the upcoming year for the organisation to
aggressively pursue other suitable fundraising opporlunities and to actively review expenditure and
resource allocation to ensure the charity will have a surplus.
Trustees. responsibilitles statement
The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing
the Irustees, report and Ihe financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards (Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the charily trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a
Irue and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the incoming resources and
application of resources, including the income and expenditure, for that period.

Erne East Community Partnership Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued)
Year ended 28 April 2024
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to-.
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP.,
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
prepare the financial statements on the going Concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
thal the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the charity's transactions and disclose 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 also responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe charily and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Audltor
Each of the persons who is a trustee at the date of approval of this report confirms that..
so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Charity's auditor is
unaware.. and
Ihey have taken all steps Ihal Ihey ought to have taken as a trustee to make themselves aware of
any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that
information.
The auditor is deemed to have been re-appointed In accordance with section 487 of the Companies
Acl 2006.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions spplicable to companies entilled to
the small companies exemption.
The truslees, annual reporl was approved on 20 January 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of
trustees by..
rf/LA(' .It'Aldt2/
Mrs Anne McAdam
Trustee