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2024-03-31-annual-report

Charity registration number NIC100561

Company registration number NI030447 (Northern Ireland)

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Dr Josephine Deehan
Ms Marianne Downing
Mr Joseph Mahon
Mr Bernard McAnaney
Ms Helen McDonnell
Mr Robert Robinson
Ms Alexandra Murdock (Appointed 27 September 2023)
Ms Sophy McFarlane (Appointed 30 April 2024)
Secretary Mr Joseph Mahon
Charity number NIC100561
Company number NI030447
Registered office 2 Crawford Square
Derry/Londonderry
BT48 7HR
Auditor Harbinson Mulholland
6th Floor East Tower
Lanyon Plaza
8 Lanyon Place
Belfast
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT1 3LP
Bankers Bank of Ireland
27 Culmore Road
Londonderry
BT48 8JB

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CONTENTS

Page
Chairman's statement 1 - 2
Trustees' report 3 - 14
Independent auditor's report 15 - 18
Statement of financial activities 19
Statement of financial position 20
Statement of cash flows 21
Notes to the financial statements 22 - 36

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CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Reflecting on this year's annual report, I realised this would be my eighth as Chairperson; my first was for the 2016/ 17 report. A lot has changed since then, and yet some things haven't. Some of our team have moved on, and team AWARE NI has many new faces. There is a new senior management team, an almost new Board and new faces across the charity in Education and Training, Support Services, Community Outreach, Communications, and Income Generation.

What hasn't changed is the need for AWARE NI's services and support for those impacted by mental ill-health. At AWARE NI, we know only too well that the level of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety has not decreased in our communities. Ironically, as the stigma around mental health rightly decreases, and as AWARE NI continues to play a leading role in that area, the demand for mental health services and support increases. Unfortunately, some might argue shamefully that statutory services are struggling and often failing to meet that demand due to the lack of sufficient funding for mental health services.

Against that background, it is worth remembering where we were in 2016/17. The Education and Training service had just begun the early stages of the Mindfulness programme, and Paws b had yet to be introduced to primary schools. Last year, over 1,500 primary school children participated in Paws b, and 34 teachers and classroom assistants received mindfulness training. In total, our suite of education and wellbeing programmes reached 19,000 people last year, an increase of just over 50% compared to the 2016/17 figure.

Support Services, particularly our mental health peer support groups, were badly affected during Covid. However, last year, there was clear evidence of recovery, with 5,594 people attending support groups. This is a 25% increase compared to 2016/17. The same period saw community outreach events increase from 85 to 197, reaching nearly 21,500 people compared to the 2016/17 total of 4,000 - an incredible fivefold increase.

Something else that hasn't changed is that AWARE NI continues to be the most widely followed local mental health charity in Northern Ireland across our website, Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok, thanks to the creativity of our Communications team. What has changed is the quality of our communication material; it continues to get better year on year.

Of course, none of the above would be possible without funding. In 2016/17, our total income was about £815k, whilst last year, it was nearly £1.8 million. Donations and gifts now represent 42.5% of our income, and when other non-statutory sources are included, that figure rises to 72%, a remarkable turnaround from 2016/17 when funding from the statutory bodies accounted for 53% of our income. It's now only 28%. Thanks in no small measure to our award-winning Fundraising Team.

As important as funding is though, volunteers, many with a lived experience of depression, are AWARE NI's heart and soul. Put simply the charity would not be the same without them.

Finally, another change worth mentioning is the change of address for our Derry office! Having outgrown the old office in Queen Street a good few years ago, we moved to the new Derry base in Crawford Square in September.

So what of the future? I don't possess a crystal ball, but we have AWARE NI's five-year strategic plan. The strategy is themed across four key areas – Connection, Change, Community and Finance and Fundraising. These themes emerged from an inclusive process involving a series of discussions and workshops with our staff, volunteers and many others who took the time to comment online. Collectively, we had a critical look at where we are now, assessed gaps and aspirations in our service provision, and discussed how we would move forward over the next five years. The targets are challenging, but I firmly believe the AWARE NI family will meet them.

The strategy, therefore, reflects an organisation that is not content to rest on its laurels but is determined to remain relevant to those who use our range of services.

As we look with confidence then to the future can I again thank our volunteers, staff, sessional workers and my fellow Trustees for all their support in what was yet another very busy and successful year.

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CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

.............................. Mr Bernard McAnaney Chairman

Date: .........................

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

Our Vision, Mission and Values

AWARE has been working since 1996 to support all those in Northern Ireland affected by depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.

Our Vision is for a future where everyone can openly discuss their mental health, access services appropriate to their needs, and develop the skills and knowledge to maintain positive mental health.

Our Mission is:

Our Values are that, above all else, we value our service users. We will treat everyone with dignity, respect and compassion. We are transparent in all our work and accountable to our stakeholders.

User ‐ Led

Those who best understand the challenges faced by people affected by depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder are ‐ ‐ those who have been affected by it themselves. Therefore, we promote a strong user led, self help approach, and the organisation's culture is based on the active involvement of its service users, staff, and volunteers.

Volunteering

We place a high value on the importance of our volunteers who give up their time without financial gain to support others. We actively promote and reward volunteering across the work of the organisation.

Clinical Standards

The clinical excellence of our programmes is paramount to our service delivery. Clinical governance of all our programmes and external messages is rigorous, ongoing and embedded within the organisational culture.

Partnership working

We are committed to working with a wide range of groups, including those based in local communities, those representing a particular community of interest and other sectoral organisations working with people experiencing mental health problems.

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Our Behaviours

As stated in the Memorandum of Association, the charity's objectives are to improve the quality of life of people with, or at risk, of depression and their carers in Northern Ireland. This is to be achieved by

AWARE NI was founded by people with personal experience of depression, its negative impact on their lives and the lack of understanding and support available in the community at the time. This user-led ethos remains a key driver of the charity's work.

The charity’s work currently includes:

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.

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Achievements and performance Education and Training

AWARE NI's Education and Training department plays a vital role in raising awareness of common mental health issues and equipping people with tools to care for their emotional wellbeing. We have had a successful year expanding our programme offerings and reach. We developed our team, which now comprises six Education and Training Officers, one Corporate Outreach Worker and five administrative staff members.

During 2023/24, we achieved the following:

In schools

In the community

In workplaces

Via e-learning

Our Education and Training programmes reached over 19,000 participants in 2023/24. While we conducted many community and workplace programmes via Zoom, we gradually resumed face-to-face delivery, a trend we anticipate will continue in the upcoming year. We have increased our e-learning offering, as three additional modules were developed for ‘iAmAWARE, bringing the total number of mental health educational modules to four.

We took great pride in introducing new mindfulness programmes for adults, parents, and school pupils. The 'Mindful Parenting' programme for parents of 5–12-year-olds received fantastic feedback. We look forward to delivering more of these in the coming year. Additionally, we successfully provided the 4-week ‘.breathe’ programme for 9-14year-olds in 30 post-primary schools and secured funding to further expand and deliver this programme in 2024/25.

The team has been developing a new 'Feeling Good' programme, incorporating mindfulness practices and '5 Ways to Wellbeing' concepts. This single-session programme is for 11-14-year-olds. We look forward to finishing the programmes in the new financial year.

After last year’s pilot delivery, we re-developed 'My Mind & Me', a programme designed for P3-P7 pupils, enhanced with engaging activities to help this age group understand concepts around mental health and emotional wellbeing. We delivered this to 49 schools.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

We successfully concluded the third year of The Community Foundation Mental Health Support project to provide our 'Back to Life, Back to Normality' programme, which consists of six weeks of ‘Living Life to the Full’ and six weeks of mindfulness. This project supports the five mental health leads in GP Federations across NI. Referrals are made by GP practices in these federations to help provide a service for those people on the current waiting list for services. We have built strong relationships with the GP Federation mental health leads and their respective teams, regularly meeting and sharing findings with them.

In collaboration with the Public Health Agency, we led the development of Northern Ireland's Mental Health First Aid Refresher programme and will be completing the development in the new financial year. AWARE NI will be involved in training up to 60 new Mental Health First Aid Refresher trainers. This increased capacity positions us well for future MHFA delivery and improves our portfolio of programmes.

Throughout the year, partnership work remained a prominent feature of our work. We collaborated with organisations such as ParentingNI, Tinylife, Diabetes UK, Macmillan Cancer, WRDA (Women's Resource Development Agency), and MAS (Maternal Advocacy Support) to develop and adapt our programmes and cater to their client groups. We continued to advocate for expectant and new parents by participating in steering and implementation groups focused on infant and maternal mental health. We guided health professionals supporting new and expectant parents through the specialist perinatal section of our website. Our perinatal mental health resource is in high demand and distributed in antenatal units and Sure Starts.

We trained 18 Tinylife staff and AWARE NI staff in Chris Williams’ Enjoy your Baby CBT based programme. Our ‘Supporting Employee Wellbeing’ train the trainer took place in quarter 3, and delivery is proving popular. We also trained staff and sessional workers in our primary school programme ‘My Mind & Me’.

The team worked hard this year to develop our workplace mental health training programme portfolio. We finalised the new half-day manager's programme, 'Supporting Employee Wellbeing', to educate managers and team leaders on supporting their employees during challenging and stressful times. We piloted the programme and reviewed and adapted it based on feedback.

Our suite of workplace programmes has evolved to meet the needs of the new hybrid way of working, offering faceto-face, online, and e-learning options. We believe this adaptability will enable businesses across Northern Ireland to invest in their staff's mental health and wellbeing.

In addition to our fundraising activities, the sales of our programmes, primarily to the business community, contribute significantly to AWARE NI's income. The Education and Training team plays a vital role in establishing connections with workplaces, cultivating relationships, and delivering training programmes. They work closely with our fundraising team to engage the business community and attract sponsorship, Charity of the Year initiatives, and general fundraising efforts. These endeavours raise awareness of mental health and the importance of mental wellbeing in the workplace. Notably, post-Covid-19, there has been a significant increase in interest and attention to mental health within workplaces, leading to higher programme sales and improved understanding of mental wellbeing.

In the 2023/24 period, AWARE NI generated £148,858.50 through programme sales, with the Mental Health First Aid and Mood Matters Workplace programmes contributing significantly to this income. These funds are used to expand and sustain our support groups and outreach services.

Support Services and Community Outreach

AWARE NI's Support Services department remains committed to providing essential and unique support to individuals affected by low mood, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. This year, the support team welcomed a new staff member, Sam Pirone, who joined as an administrative assistant for the team. This has been an enormous asset to the team, and Sam’s wealth of knowledge and ‘can do’ attitude has made a substantial impact in a short period of time.

We have continued to maintain and support our existing support groups throughout NI, focusing on those in more rural areas that need more promotion and input. We are delighted with the growing numbers attending and the feedback we receive on the difference this is making in people's lives. This year, we have noticed an increase in the complex needs of individuals attending our groups and the difference peer support has made in their mental health journey and recovery.

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We have been developing a Youth Strategy for AWARE NI by linking with other youth organisations for guidance and advice and holding focus groups with our younger service users to gather their feedback and views. We have merged our YA support groups with our established support groups to provide peer support to all individuals 18 plus. As a result of our active campaigns and following the recommendations from our younger members, we have noticed an increase in younger membership regionally. We have also been involved in a pilot project in Derry, providing our AWARE 'Mood Matters Young People' programme to young people in their own communities, followed by a peer support session on how to support each other during difficult times. This has been hugely successful, with extremely positive feedback and a wealth of learning for us to take forward as part of our Youth Strategy over the next 5-year plan.

As part of AWARE NI's support to the Maternal Mental Health Alliance with Everyone's Business Campaign for NI, we are delighted to advise that we have been continuing to campaign for a Mother and Baby Unit for NI with positive feedback and movement towards funding being secured for the build and revenue for this much-needed unit. We have also continued to campaign for the best perinatal care for our local mums, babies and families with priorities according to the voices of women with lived experience and feedback from our Everyone's Business Campaign members.

We commenced an additional service this year for our support group members, with two Independent Therapists being able to provide one-to-one support as appropriate. Whilst this is a limited service and for our known service users, it has been hugely valued and beneficial for our support group members who are struggling to access such one-to-one support locally.

This year has been the second year of our Ulster University Support Group Research Project, which has been progressing extremely well with very positive feedback from those attending. We are looking forward to findings and recommendations and how we can best take these forward into practice and publicise for our profile and future funding opportunities.

Our Volunteers remain at the heart of all we do in Support Services. We have supported over 70 volunteer facilitators this year as they provide life-changing support in our peer-led mental health support groups throughout NI. As the needs of our service users increase, we have introduced new supervision and support systems this year for our volunteer facilitators, with monthly online peer supervision sessions that also include an element of training. We have been delighted to welcome many new volunteers to our team this year and an increase in younger people keen to volunteer.

Our Outreach team continued to be extremely busy with events and promoting our services. This year, we saw increased demand to attend events and speak at team meetings with various organisations, from statutory organisations to those within the voluntary and community sector. Our outreach workers have been working closely with our volunteers to help us raise awareness, reduce stigma, and reach out to local people within their communities. We have delivered 197 information events and presentations, reaching a minimum of 21,424 participants and disseminating at least 40,000 information leaflets and factsheets.

The Support Services department's unwavering dedication and hard work have allowed us to continue providing crucial support, raising awareness, and fostering a supportive environment for those affected by mental health challenges. We remain committed to promoting wellbeing and improving the lives of individuals in Northern Ireland.

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Communications

Throughout the year, the Communications Team has been crucial in promoting AWARE NI's services and raising awareness about mental health, as our online platforms act as an extension of our support services and mental health education. As a result, AWARE NI has experienced significant growth in public profile and brand recognition. This progress is reflected in the charity's increased website traffic, social media engagement, and press coverage. These accomplishments further solidify AWARE NI's status as an industry leader as we continue to be the most widely-followed mental health charity in Northern Ireland.

The Communications Team's dedication and hard work have been pivotal in supporting AWARE NI's mission to promote mental health and wellbeing and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.

We have undertaken various successful campaigns throughout the year to generate awareness. During Blue Monday of this year, we launched our ‘I Am Found’ short film, which represented a new way to advertise our mental health support groups. As a mental health charity, it is challenging to portray the personal impact of our services whilst protecting the identity of those accessing them. Through this short film, we wanted to communicate creatively and symbolically real-life testimonials of how our support groups have changed lives. This video has now been watched almost 45,000 times, which is incredible. We are so thankful to our sea swim fundraisers who helped make this video a reality.

The Communications Team also launched our Courage, Dear Heart merchandise line to reach more people about our services. The message behind the line is one of hope and recovery. At AWARE NI, we believe that it is not the absence of mental illness that makes someone 'strong'; instead, it takes incredible strength to live with mental illness, seek support and embark on a road to recovery. All profits from this line go directly to our support services.

During Maternal Mental Health, we launched a campaign highlighting our Mood Matters Parent and Baby programme. We created a video highlighting the importance of looking after your mental health as a parent, with figures highlighting the prevalence of antenatal and postnatal depression for both mums and dads, alongside some educational tips on how to maintain positive mental health. This video was shared with all antenatal units, with positive feedback from Health Trusts, highlighting its helpful and informative nature. Additionally, we redesigned our ‘Mood Matters Parent and Baby’ training programme to have fresh, updated visuals in line with our current branding with greater inclusion of content relating to Dads. We also redesigned our 'Looking After the Mental Health of You and Baby' booklet and created and designed a booklet in collaboration with Tiny Life titled 'Caring for the Mental Health of You and Your Premature Baby’. These efforts aimed to highlight the importance of perinatal mental health for parents and their children and create free and accessible educational resources.

We worked with Vinny Hurrell, one of our brand ambassadors, as part of the BBC Charity Broadcast Appeal to highlight our services. We have also launched newly designed billboards which have been appearing across Northern Ireland. Both campaigns are ways for AWARE NI to reach new audiences, increase brand awareness, and advertise our services across Northern Ireland.

Overall, during 2023-24:

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Income Generation

In 2023/24 AWARE NI's fundraising efforts reached new heights, raising £751,000. This impressive achievement marks an increase of £213,450 (40%) from the previous year, underscoring the success and impact of our dedicated fundraising strategies and the generous support of the local community.

We experienced substantial participation and enthusiasm for our AWARE NI challenge events. Our calendar was packed with a variety of activities, each contributing uniquely to our overall fundraising success. The Giant Steps coastal walk doubled in size, with over 400 walkers trekking routes of 26, 13, and 7 miles, and they collectively raised a phenomenal £65,000. Our first Santa Abseil at the Europa Hotel was a festive and daring event that captured the Christmas spirit. Participants abseiled down the iconic hotel, attracting considerable attention and support from spectators and donors alike. This event added a fun and seasonal twist to our fundraising efforts which resulted in fundraising of £50,000. We held a number of other events, including a Viking Boat Race and Sea Splashes in Benone and Ballyholme. Events were attended by both employees from our corporate partners as well as individuals and groups of friends and families.

Corporate partnerships played a pivotal role in our fundraising success in 2023/24. We extend our deepest gratitude to all our partners for their unwavering dedication and commitment to promoting positive mental health in their workplaces. We continued our existing partnerships with Danske Bank, Maxol, FinTrU, MacBlair, Hastings Hotels and Rutledge Group, amongst others. Unfortunately, it was the final year of our partnerships with both Maxol and Danske Bank who have been an asset to AWARE NI for the past 3 years. We were delighted to work with a number of new corporate partners including Todd’s Insurance, KPMG, Wilson Nesbitt, Urban HQ, Fleet Financial and Lava Group. The total income generated through corporate fundraising was £236,213.

We witnessed an extraordinary outpouring of passion and effort from individuals, groups, and schools across Northern Ireland, culminating in an impressive Community Fundraising total of £296,095. We were delighted to roll out our new school fundraising campaign, 'Shine Bright, Glow Yellow', encouraging participation in fundraising activity to mark Mental Health Awareness Day in October. Students, teachers, and parents came together to host various fundraising activities, ranging from bake sales and fun runs to non-uniform days. Overall fundraising from schools totalled £21,000. Fundraising from individual supporters was truly amazing. It was heartwarming to see so many people set themselves personal challenges in the name of mental health awareness and support. We saw many people participate in marathons, cold water dips, cycle challenges, skydives, mountain treks and more!

We are deeply grateful for the ongoing support we receive from schools, universities, churches, various community organisations, and sports clubs across Northern Ireland. Their fundraising efforts and generous donations are invaluable to our cause. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to those who faithfully support us through monthly donations, those who donate in memory of a loved one, and those who graciously include AWARE NI in their Will, thus helping safeguard future generations' mental health.

Our income from Trusts and Foundations in 2023/24 totalling £404,894. This includes income from:

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

We are deeply grateful for our donors' unwavering support and incredible efforts. Their passion, creativity, and hard work are the lifeblood of our organisation, enabling us to continue providing essential local mental health support services.

Looking to the future, we aim to further enhance our fundraising initiatives and aim to encourage even more individual and group efforts. Together, we can build on this year’s success and continue to make a significant impact.

Thank you to every supporter, participant, and volunteer who has contributed to our fundraising efforts in 2023/24. Your dedication makes a real difference in the lives of many, and we look forward to achieving even greater heights together and continuing to positively impact mental wellbeing in Northern Ireland.

Financial review Total Income – £1,795,084

Comprising:

Total Expenditure – £1,709,426

Comprising:

The spend on charitable activities was 79.62% of the total spend.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Reserves

At 31st March 2024 AWARE NI holds total reserves of £941,341. During 2023/24 we made use of reserves to the value of £270,182. This was spent on the development of the following key areas as planned:

The use of reserves was replenished in year, and we ended the year with a surplus of £85,658.

This surplus has been designated within the 2024/25 budget to produce a balanced budget position for the year alongside challenging fundraising targets.

The Trustees consider it prudent to hold monies in reserve if unforeseen circumstances lead to financial difficulties that might jeopardise the future of its employment capacity, users' wellbeing and general charitable work.

The Trustees have examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation and established a formal policy which stipulates that free reserves be maintained at a level which ensures that the charity's core activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. The Trustees define free reserves as unrestricted income funds freely available for use as the charity determines and excludes any funds committed, invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity and restricted or designated funds.

Based on 2024/25 budgeted expenditure (excluding depreciation) and the Board update to our reserves policy, the target level of unrestricted reserves is £469,453 to £938,907.

Of our current reserves of £941,341 this includes £129,842 of redundancy contingency and £304,339 other designated reserves. Designated reserves have been allocated to enable the following:

We have designated reserves totalling £434,181 leaving free reserves of £507,160.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Plans for future periods

We have just developed and approved our new strategic plan for 2024-2029. We have identified key themes as follows:

  1. Connection

  2. Change

  3. Community

  4. Finance & Fundraising

We have identified several priorities for this year within this for the year:

We will maintain our focus structurally on

  1. Investing in our staff and volunteers: regularly reviewing our staffing structure, capacity and needs in order to deliver on our strategic and operational plans

  2. Developing further our CRM to support with stakeholder engagement and communications, programme monitoring and review and finance/ fundraising management

  3. Diversifying further our income generation to drive fundraising to meet the needs of our service users.

Structure, governance and management

Aware Defeat Depression (trading as AWARE) is a company limited by guarantee and accepted as charitable by HMRC under reference XR 11534. The company was incorporated on 7th February 1996. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the company and is governed by its Articles of Association. The liability of members is limited in that every member of the company undertakes to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 in the event of the company being wound up.

The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Mr Owen Crilly (Resigned 12 September 2024) Dr Josephine Deehan Ms Marianne Downing Dr Maria Kee (Resigned 30 April 2024) Mr Joseph Mahon Mr Bernard McAnaney Ms Helen McDonnell Dr Patrick McKeon (Resigned 12 September 2024) Ms Nicola Naughton (Resigned 17 October 2023) Mr Malachai O'Hara (Resigned 27 September 2023) Mr Robert Robinson Ms Alexandra Murdock (Appointed 27 September 2023) Ms Sophy McFarlane (Appointed 30 April 2024)

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The Trustees meet every 2 months as a full Board. We have subcommittees for Clinical Governance and Finance. These subcommittees meet quarterly. The terms of reference and chair of these groups are reviewed periodically.

Recruitment and Appointment of the Trustees

The charity Trustees are also Directors of the company. A Trustee is initially elected for a term of three years in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Trustees may be re-elected if they are so willing and accepted by the Board, serving up to a maximum of 9 years.

Corporate and Clinical Governance

The Board ensures the organisation complies with the relevant legislation and good practice. The Board supports a clinical governance and finance support group to support this. The Board also engages service users directly through our Locality Planning structures. The Locality Planning groups meet regularly to review activities in local areas and with the staff team to suggest and explore development opportunities. The Board has a schedule for the regular review of all programmes of work, policies and procedures, including an ethical policy regarding our fundraising initiatives and partnerships. We have a schedule of all organisational policies reviewed on a 3-yearly cycle.

Organisational Structure

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the administration of the charity and meets on a bi-monthly basis. The Board has appointed a Chief Executive to manage the charity's day-to-day operations. Within the terms of delegated approval, the Chief Executive has delegated authority for operational matters, including employment, project delivery and budgetary management.

Directors’ Induction and Training

All new Directors are given an induction by the Chairperson and Chief Executive and provided with an induction pack which includes the following documents:

In addition, Directors are offered additional training in, for example, committee skills, finance management, child protection, data protection, strategic planning and other relevant areas. During 2023/24 we delivered specific training for the Board on Keeping Children & Adults Safe, Understanding Charity Finances and Understanding our Governing document. The Board also led on the process for development of a new Strategic Plan 2024-2029.

Risk Management

In accordance with good practice, the charity has developed a Risk Management Policy and procedure and regularly completes risk assessments in relevant areas. A Corporate Risk Register has been drawn to prioritise the risks requiring action. The Risk Register is reviewed and updated bi-annually by the Board and quarterly within the senior management team or as soon as a potential threat is identified. Analysis for each risk is detailed in the Risk Register, with the controls currently in place to mitigate the risk and the further actions required to minimise the risk. We have a streamlined Risk Action Plan, which the SMT reviews monthly to ensure action on priority tasks. This year, we have specifically updated the policy and training on Lone Working.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees, who are also the directors of Aware Defeat Depression for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that 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 the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Harbinson Mulholland be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Disclosure of information to the auditor

Each of the Trustees has confirmed that there is no information they are aware of that is relevant to the audit but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and establish that the auditor is aware of it.

The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr Bernard McAnaney

Trustee

18 December 2024

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Aware Defeat Depression (the ‘Charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the statement of financial position, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of Trustees' responsibilities, the Trustees, who are also the directors of the Charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2008 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

We focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

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Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with section 391 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Angela Craigan (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Harbinson Mulholland

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor

18 December 2024 6th Floor East Tower Lanyon Plaza Belfast Co. Antrim Northern Ireland BT1 3LP

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
762,124
-
419,292
Charitable activities
4
130,665
-
480,923
Investments
5
2,080
-
-
Total income
894,869
-
900,215
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
354,399
-
-
Charitable activities
7
221,814
212,098
921,115
Total expenditure
576,213
212,098
921,115
Net income/(expenditure)
318,656
(212,098)
(20,900)
Transfers between funds
(544,008)
544,008
-
Net movement in funds
(225,352)
331,910
(20,900)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
732,512
102,271
20,900
Fund balances at 31 March 2024
507,160
434,181
-		 Total
2024
£
1,181,416
611,588
2,080
1,795,084
354,399
1,355,027
1,709,426
85,658
-
85,658
855,683
941,341		 Total
2023
£
728,121
553,085
254
1,281,460
370,290
1,322,814
1,693,104
(411,644)
-
(411,644)
1,267,327
855,683

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
14
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
The funds of the Charity
Designated funds
Restricted income funds
15
Unrestricted funds		 2024
£
£
26,637
113,530
927,603
1,041,133
(126,429)
914,704
941,341
434,181
-
507,160
941,341		 2023
£
£
33,326
93,442
786,019
879,461
(57,104)
822,357
855,683
102,271
20,900
732,512
855,683		 2023
£
£
33,326
93,442
786,019
879,461
(57,104)
822,357
855,683
102,271
20,900
732,512
855,683
855,683
102,271
20,900
732,512
855,683

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024, although an audit has been carried out under section 65 of the Charities Act (NI) 2008 .

The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 18 December 2024

Mr Joseph Mahon Trustee

Mr Bernard McAnaney Trustee

Company registration number NI030447 (Northern Ireland)

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from/(absorbed by)
operations
19
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Investment income received
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2024
£
£
147,760
(8,255)
2,080
(6,175)
-
141,585
786,018
927,603		 2023
£
£
(442,388)
(16,366)
254
(16,112)
-
(458,500)
1,244,518
786,018

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Aware Defeat Depression is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is 2 Crawford Square, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 7HR.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charity.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures and fittings 20% straight line Computers 20% straight line Motor vehicles 33.33% straight line Office equipment 20% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9 Financial instruments

The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Charity's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.11 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

3 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
£
£
Donations and gifts
762,124
-
Grants for core activities
-
14,398
Trusts and Foundations
-
404,894
762,124
419,292
Donations and gifts
Donations
17,000
-
Events
469,712
-
Corporate
253,407
-
Schools
500
-
Legacies
21,505
-
762,124
-
Grants for core activities
Department of Health
-
14,398
-
14,398
Trusts and Foundations
Community Foundation
-
62,394
Inner City Trust
-
5,000
Belfast City Council
-
-
AW Harvey Charitable
Trust
-
-
Victoria Homes
-
-
Groundwork UK
-
-
B&Q
-
10,000
Garfield Weston
-
20,000
Ulster Garden Villages
-
14,000
Housing Associations
-
4,000
Other
-
289,500
-
404,894		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
2023
£
£
£
762,124
537,550
-
14,398
-
28,794
404,894
-
161,777
1,181,416
537,550
190,571
17,000
37,365
-
469,712
321,293
-
253,407
178,694
-
500
198
-
21,505
-
-
762,124
537,550
-
14,398
-
28,794
14,398
-
28,794
62,394
-
47,433
5,000
-
5,000
-
-
640
-
-
3,000
-
-
2,500
-
-
5,000
10,000
-
-
20,000
-
-
14,000
-
-
4,000
-
-
289,500
-
98,204
404,894
-
161,777		 Total
2023
£
537,550
28,794
161,777
728,121
37,365
321,293
178,694
198
-
537,550
28,794
28,794
47,433
5,000
640
3,000
2,500
5,000
-
-
-
-
98,204
161,777

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

4 Charitable activities

Education and
training
2024
£
Workshops and
courses
130,665
Performance related
grants
371,184
501,849
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
130,665
Restricted funds
371,184
501,849
Performance related grants
Public Health Agency
234,372
National Lottery
Community Fund
25,060
Maternal Mental Health
Alliance
4,130
Western Health and
Social Care Trust
27,704
Belfast Health and
Social Care Trust
15,083
Southern Health and
Social Care Trust
12,530
South Eastern Health
and Social Care Trust
2,200
Clear Project
31,600
Other
11,830
371,184		 Support
services
2024
£
-
109,739
109,739
-
109,739
109,739
-
-
-
34,811
20,792
26,304
27,832
-
-
109,739		 Total
2024
Education and
training
2023
£
£
130,665
139,757
480,923
309,526
611,588
449,283
130,665
139,757
480,923
309,526
611,588
449,283
234,372
206,569
25,060
29,470
4,130
4,130
62,515
18,522
35,875
19,514
38,834
2,016
30,032
12,655
31,600
10,600
11,830
6,050
480,923
309,526		 Support
services
2023
£
-
103,802
103,802
-
103,802
103,802
-
-
-
33,706
23,379
25,187
21,530
-
-
103,802		 Total
2023
£
139,757
413,328
553,085
139,757
413,328
553,085
206,569
29,470
4,130
52,228
42,893
27,203
34,185
10,600
6,050
413,328

5 Income from investments

Interest receivable

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2024 2023
£ £
2,080 254

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

6 Expenditure on raising funds

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2024 2023
£ £
Fundraising and publicity
Staging fundraising events and seeking donations, grants and legacies 65,585 73,201
Fundraising central premises costs 24,200 14,458
Fundraising central office costs 15,182 17,849
Other fundraising staff costs 8,583 6,313
Advertising 440 5,103
Staff costs 220,553 231,535
Depreciation and impairment 4,483 3,987
Support costs 15,373 17,844
354,399 370,290

Costs allocated to raising funds represents salaries and wages to staff involved in staging fundraising events and seeking donations, grants and legacies and other associated costs.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

7 Charitable activities

Education
and training
2024
£
Staff costs
510,606
Depreciation and
impairment
10,460
Other staff costs
4,968
Sessional workers
47,341
External trainers
fees
143,820
Training resources
21,697
Room hire
1,612
Hospitality
1,932
Evaluation and
quality assurance
13,314
Volunteers' travel
and expenses
-
Marketing and
publicity
1,915
External
consultants fees
11,457
Staff travel
5,422
Printing costs
9,087
Central premises
costs
32,266
Central office
costs
13,904
Sundry expenses
10,282
840,083
Share of support
costs (see note 8)
40,994
Share of
governance costs
(see note 8)
6,768
887,845
Analysis by
fund
Unrestricted funds
221,814
Designated funds
212,098
Restricted funds
453,933
887,845		 Support
services
Communication
and campaign
Service
development
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
196,387
78,555
-
-
-
-
300
240
-
-
-
-
1,440
-
-
-
-
-
22,528
99
-
4,843
270
-
9,000
-
-
13,283
76
-
1,931
14,325
-
7,001
2,864
-
11,603
150
-
6,641
1,550
-
19,718
8,067
-
8,497
3,476
-
5,013
1,621
-
308,185
111,293
-
40,994
5,124
-
3,931
491
-
353,110
116,908
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
353,110
116,908
-
353,110
116,908
-		 Total
2024
£
785,548
10,460
5,508
47,341
145,260
21,697
24,239
7,045
22,314
13,359
18,171
21,322
17,175
17,278
60,051
25,877
16,916
1,259,561
87,112
8,354
1,355,027
221,814
212,098
921,115
1,355,027		 Total
2023
£
715,459
9,304
9,690
47,226
170,526
13,064
22,354
13,191
4,000
13,590
27,954
46,475
13,245
16,480
35,876
34,228
23,936
1,216,598
101,116
5,100
1,322,814
536,463
171,952
614,399
1,322,814

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

7 Charitable activities

(Continued)

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Education
and training
£
Staff costs
270,957
Depreciation and impairment
9,304
Other staff costs
436
Sessional workers
31,420
External trainers fees
47,142
Training resources
2,423
Room hire
160
Hospitality
3,952
Evaluation and quality assurance
-
Volunteers' travel and expenses
72
Marketing and publicity
5,084
External consultants fees
22,775
Staff travel
3,253
Printing costs
3,944
Central premises costs
11,245
Central office costs
8,725
Sundry expenses
9,670
430,562
Share of support costs (see note 8)
23,792
Share of governance costs (see
note 8)
1,200
455,554
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
172,370
Endowment funds - [description]
-
Restricted funds
283,184
455,554		 Support
services
Communication
and campaign
Service
development
£
£
£
176,491
77,088
190,923
-
-
-
127
465
8,662
-
-
15,806
-
-
123,384
-
-
10,641
19,854
114
2,226
2,939
6,076
224
3,000
-
1,000
13,436
31
51
10,060
9,645
3,165
8,567
8,519
6,614
9,378
358
256
4,642
5,394
2,500
11,780
4,819
8,032
14,152
5,119
6,232
5,389
5,873
3,004
279,815
123,501
382,720
47,583
5,948
23,793
2,400
300
1,200
329,798
129,749
407,713
128,332
-
235,761
-
-
171,952
201,466
129,749
-
329,798
129,749
407,713		 Total
2023
£
715,459
9,304
9,690
47,226
170,526
13,064
22,354
13,191
4,000
13,590
27,954
46,475
13,245
16,480
35,876
34,228
23,936
1,216,598
101,116
5,100
1,322,814
536,463
171,952
614,399
1,322,814

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

8 Support costs

Staff costs
Other staff costs
Central premises costs
Central office costs
Marketing and publicity
IT Support
Volunteers' travel and
expenses
External consultants fees
Room hire
Hospitality
Other general support
costs
Audit fees
Legal and professional
Analysed between
Fundraising
Charitable activities		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
82,833
-
1,062
-
5,378
-
3,194
-
98
-
1,367
-
841
-
1,909
-
66
-
180
-
5,557
-
-
6,000
-
3,827
102,485
9,827
15,373
1,474
87,112
8,354
102,485
9,828		 2024
£
82,833
1,062
5,378
3,194
98
1,367
841
1,909
66
180
5,556
6,000
3,828
112,312
16,847
95,466
112,313		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
82,284
-
1,281
-
3,213
-
3,493
-
1,134
-
960
-
341
-
1,667
-
46
-
89
-
24,452
-
-
6,000
-
1,680
118,960
7,680
17,844
2,580
101,116
5,100
118,960
7,680		 2023
£
82,284
1,281
3,213
3,493
1,134
960
341
1,667
46
89
24,452
6,000
1,680
126,640
20,424
106,216
126,640

9 Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year.

10 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2024 2023
Number Number
33 32

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

10
Employees
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:
Aggregate compensation		 (Continued)
2024
2023
£
£
975,139
907,788
84,346
85,512
29,449
35,978
1,088,934
1,029,278
2024
2023
£
£
260,154
214,172		 (Continued)
2024
2023
£
£
975,139
907,788
84,346
85,512
29,449
35,978
1,088,934
1,029,278
2024
2023
£
£
260,154
214,172
1,029,278
2023
£
214,172

11 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. 12 Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures and
fittings
£
Cost
At 1 April 2023
57,606
Additions
4,015
At 31 March 2024
61,621
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2023
52,619
Depreciation charged in the year
2,444
At 31 March 2024
55,063
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
6,558
At 31 March 2023
4,987		 Computers
£
157,759
4,102
161,861
129,954
11,938
141,892
19,969
27,805		 Motor
vehicles
£
1,600
-
1,600
1,066
534
1,600
-
534		 Office
equipment
£
18,472
138
18,610
18,472
28
18,500
110
-		 Total
£
235,437
8,255
243,692
202,111
14,944
217,055
26,637
33,326

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

13
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2024
£
106,897
6,633
113,530
2024
£
23,560
36,553
66,316
126,429		 2023
£
85,661
7,781
93,442
2023
£
22,205
18,899
16,000
57,104

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

15 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

As restated Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Balance at
1 April 2023 resources expended
31		 March 2024
£ £ £ £
Public Health Agency 13,350 234,372 (247,722) -
National Lottery Community Fund 7,550 25,060 (32,610) -
Western Health and Social Care Trust - 62,515 (62,515) -
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - 35,875 (35,875) -
Southern Health and Social Care Trust - 38,834 (38,834) -
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust - 36,707 (36,707) -
Department of Health - 14,398 (14,398) -
Clear Project - 31,600 (31,600) -
Trusts and Foundations - 404,894 (404,894) -
Other - 15,960 (15,960) -
20,900 900,215 (921,115) -

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

15 Restricted funds

(Continued)

Nature of restricted funds

Public Health Agency

Funding for the provision of education and training workshops and courses

National Lottery Community Fund

Funding for the provision for education and training workshops and courses in partnership with TinyLife

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Funding for the provision of support services and the provision of education and training workshops and courses.

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Funding for the provision of support services and the provision of education and training workshops and courses.

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Funding for the provision of support services and the provision of education and training workshops and courses.

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Funding for the provision of support services and the provision of education and training workshops and courses.

Department of Health - Core

Funding for the salary of the charity's Chief Executive

Clear Project

Funding for the provision of education and training workshops and courses

Trust and Foundations

Funding received to enable the charity to enhance its educational services and support services.

16 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 April Incoming Resources Transfers At 31 March
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Redundancy fund 102,271 - (212,098) 239,669 129,842
Service expansion - - - 304,339 304,339
General fund 732,512 894,869 (576,213) (544,008) 507,160
834,783 894,869 788,311 - 941,341

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

16
Unrestricted funds
Previous year:
Staff recruitment fund
Redundacy fund
Service expansion fund
General fund		 At 1 April
2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
£
87,000
-
-
105,000
-
-
214,110
-
(171,952)
829,817
677,561
(906,753)
1,235,927
677,561
1,078,705		 (Continued)
Transfers
At 31 March
2023
£
£
(87,000)
-
(2,729)
102,271
(42,158)
-
131,887
732,512
-
834,783		 (Continued)
Transfers
At 31 March
2023
£
£
(87,000)
-
(2,729)
102,271
(42,158)
-
131,887
732,512
-
834,783
834,783

Redundancy fund - as a result of the current factors impacting the charitable section, the Trustees consider it necessary to set aside funds should the charity have to adapt a substantially different operating model to ensure its future sustainability.

Service expansion fund - the Trustees have designated funds for specific purposes to support service expansion for 2024/25. This includes:

17 Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Restricted
funds
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
Fund balances at 31 March 2024
are represented by:
Tangible assets
26,637
-
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
480,523
434,181
-
507,160
434,181
-		 As restated
Total
Total
2024
2023
£
£
26,637
33,326
914,704
822,356
941,341
855,682
855,682

18 Analysis of changes in net funds

The Charity had no material debt during the year.

AWARE DEFEAT DEPRESSION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

19
Cash generated from operations
Surplus/(deficit) for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
Movements in working capital:
(Increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations		 2024
2023
£
£
85,658
(411,644)
(2,080)
(254)
14,944
13,291
(20,088)
(33,408)
69,326
(10,375)
147,760
(442,390)