FLOURISH NI LIMED Charity Number: NIC100423 Company Number: N1624552 Page I Trustees Re ort for the Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2024 Introductlon The trustees, who are also director5 of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2LXI6. present their annual report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. Charitable objectives and activities Flourish Nl is dedicated to the 5UPPOrt of people whose lives have been impacted by modern slavery or other forms of exploitation, including forced labour. The charities aim is that every individual affected by human trafficking is supported towards a brighter future. Publlc Beneflt In setting the charlty objectives and plannlng actlvltles for the year, the trustees have carefully considered the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries and the educating the wider public on modern slavery and human trafficking. Revlew of Artlvltles & Performance Flourish Nl provides long term, tailored, client centred support for sunlivors of modern slavery. Our work is focused on reducing vulnerability to re-exploitation by supporting survivors to empower themselves to be able to move on to lead safe, independent and resilient Ilves. Our core work focuses on 3 areas: l. Casework and advocacv,. 2. Community activities and ski1Ss-based cour5es' and 3. Therapeutic interventions. Casework & Advocac The aim of our casework and advocacy is to provide specialist, tailored support to enable survivors to move on to lead safe, independent and resilient lives. Our support is not time limited and focuses on the individual's recovery needs. The programme of support offered by Flourish is based upon a strengths-based model using a trauma informed approach. Casework is intensive one to one support which aims to provide pathways to practical stability, navigating systems within the UK, understanding rights and setting both short-and-long term goals, working towards independence for survivors. This year has been challenging for caseworkers as it became clear that many services that clients were entitled to were facing increasing demand, so accessing these services has become more difficult. This has increased caseworkers support time required which has inevitably put more pressures on the charity. We are still witnessing large numbers of referrals to the charity from several referral pathways. To meet the increased demand for its services the charity started a weekly drop-in advice clinic which is run bv experienced caseworkers. This service exists for those on our waiting list to have access to support and for those who have exlted our casework service but required one off 5UPPOrt.
FLOURISH NI LIMrrED Charity Number: NIC100423 Company Number: N1624552 Page 2 During the financial year the charity formally partnered with Migrant Help who funded a casework position within Flourish to specifically provide long term support for male survivors with an additional focus on health and well-being activities. The charity has continued throughout this financial year to address the gap in support for individuals who are waiting to enter the statutory SyStemlpre-NRMI. While the mission of Flourish is to provide long term recovery and 5UPPOrt for survivor5. the charity recognised the need for individuals to be able to access speclalist care while waiting to enter the NRM. As the landscape of traffickin8 Wlthin Northern Ireland continues to change. the trustees and management continue to monitor these trends and adapt to meet the needs in the evolvlng landscape. Other Poli Activities Flourish Nl is part of both local and national networks. Within Northern Ireland, it is a member of the Belfast City Council Migrant Forum and the Department of Justice En8a8ement Group on Modern Slavery. Durlng this financlal year the charlty was invited to join the Racial Equality SubroUp of The Executlve Office. Nationally the charity is a member of the Human Trafficking Foundation and also the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group I'ATMG'I, which is a small coalition of anti-tfafficking charities Influencin8 policy at a natlonal level. Communit actlvities As a charity we have witnessed the immense benefits to survivors of community activities and we continue to prioritise ways for survivors to Spend time together to build confidence, improve general wellbein8 and reduce isolation. A weekly drop-in servlce remains a focal point to providing a safe place for survivors to meet and become involved with various activities such as jewellery makin& calligraphy, floral workshops, exercise and various crafts. A number of survivor led activities were hosted during the year glvlng clients the opportunity to teach a skill to others. This was both an empowering experience for the client teaching and for those participating. The charity wlll continue to encourage cllents to use their skills in a safe supporttve environment. A number of one off events and activities were held throu8hout the year such as cinema trips and farm vlslts. Courses have the additional benefits of providing an opportunity to learn new skllls. Some examples of courses that were hosted during the year were beginners sewing classes, an employability course, feel good with food course, a computer course, and a well-being and resilience course. The charity also facilitated a nail technician course for a group of survivors wanting to enter the workforce and learn a new skill. The course was fully accredited and those attending became certified nail technicians. Flourish Nl will continue to prioritise activities and courses as the benefits to those attending have been clear.
FLOURISH NI LIMrrED Charity Number: NIC100423 Company Number: N1624552 Page 3 Thera eutic artivitles Whi15t counselling continues to be identified as a need. currently thi5 15 provided through referrals to third party services/organisations. As with all services. demand is high and clients can often have long waiting times before being able to avail of much needed mental health support. For the full financial year. the charity provided weekly art psychotherapy. The art therapy group at Flourish aims to provide a trauma-informed, supportive and consistent space for clients to come and experience the beneflts of the Creatlve process. The space is held by an art therapist and aims to be inclusive and accommodate clients at different stages of their journey. The art therapy group can be meaningful for client5 on multiple levels. Fundraisin and Partnershl Fundraising remalns an important source of income for the charity, whether those events that are facilitated by the charity or individualslgroups engagin8 in activities to fundraise on behalf of the charity. Events that were held by the charity were: an afternoon tea and a concert to mark antl-slavery day. The charity Is also Incredlbly grateful to partner with Refuge Chocolate, Kindred of Ireland and EKO who all support the work of the charity financially. Revlew of flnanclal posltlon The financial results for the year to 31 March 2024, showed income of £268,31812023'. £218,259). Of this, £196,28812023- £117,483) was restricted income and £72,03012023.' £100,775) was unrestricted income. All income received was from fundraising. donations or 8rant income. Expenditure during the same period totalled £246,70212023: £213,770) of which £176,30912023: £125,106 was from restrirted funds and £70,393 {2023'. £88,664) from unrestricted. Total funds carried forward to I" April 2024 were £131,15212023: £109,536), being £19,979 {2023.' £Nill restricted and £111,17312023- £109,536) unrestricted. Reserves Pollcy A reserve5 pollcy 15 In place ihdl alm5 10 hold between three and 51x month5 of unrestrlcted expen¢lture, io enable the Charity to continue in operation for this time and meet the operational Costs of a core team. This is regularly reviewed by the Trustees and has been closely monltored during the ongoing cost of living pressures, which continue to chan8e the landscape of fundraising. At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have considered both the level of reserves held and forecasted income anticipated. concluding that there is a reasonable expectation that adequate resources are held to bo15ter any uncertainties that may arise and to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.
FLOURISH NI LIMThED Charity Number: NIC100423 Company Number: N1624552 Page 4 Structure Governance and Management Flourish Nl is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 21st May 2014. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission Northern Ireland INIC 1004231. The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's Articles of Association are known a5 members of the Board. The Board are responsible for the strateglc direction and policy of the charity. The Board of appointed trustees run the charity, dele8atin8 the day to day running of the or8anisation to employed members of staff. New members are appolnted to the board by the existing members at the Annual General Meetin& or the charity may from time to time in a General Meetin8 increase or reduce the number of member5 of the board. Members of the board meet quarterly to discuss the strateglc direction of the charity, the activities of the charity and the uses of its reserves. All members of the board give of their time and expertise on a voluntary basis and receive no remuneration or benefits from the charity. Flourish Nl relles heavily on volunteers giving theSr time to the organisation. Member5 of the board are also requlred to disclose all relevant interests and register same wlth the board. The board conduct a review of risks to which the charity is exposed and review these rlsks annually. Where appropriate, systems and procedures are put in place to mitigate these risks. Reference and Admlnlstratlve Detalls Charity Number.. NIC 100423 Cornpany Number: N1624552 Reglstered Offlce: 24 Mount Charles Belfast BT7 INZ Trustees. The trustees who served the charity durin8 the year were- Mrs Elizabeth McKee Miss Sharon Pauley Ms Judith Fox Mi55 Liz Grifflth The Board of Trustees declare that they have approved the above report. Slgned on behalf of the Board of Trustees on 24 January 2025 by: Mrs E McKee- Chair