South Belfast Altematives
Year Ended 31 March 2024
Report of the Trustees
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes ofcompany law, present their report and the financial
statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Structure, Governance & Management
Governing Document
The organisation is a private company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 16th April 2014 and registered as
harity on 30th October 2014, Charity number NIC100790. The company was estsblished under
Memorandum of Association and is govemed under its Articles of Association.
Recruitment and Appointment of Management Committee
The directors of the company are also charity Irustees forlhe purposes of charity law and underthe company's
Articles are known as members of the Management Committee. Underthe requirements of the Memorandum
and Articles of Association the members of the Management Committee are elected to serve for a period of
one year after which they must be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting.
Risk Management
The Board has Gonducted a review of the 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 mitigate the risks the charity faces. Significant extemal risks to funding have led to the
development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diversification of funding and activtties. Intemal control
risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects.
These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the chartty.
Organisational Structure
South Beffast Alternatives comes under the Nl Alternatives management Commtttèe. Nl Alternatives Ltd {"NIA'I
has a Board of up to six members who meet quarter￿ and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of
the charity. At present the Board has six members from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the
work of the charity. The Secretary also sits on the Board but has no voting rights.
Objectives and Activities
The company's objects and principal activities are to promote a non-violent restorative community response to
justice issues in South Belfast. South Belfasl Alternatives will identify needs, often in partnership with local
communities and other voluntary and statutory bodies, relating to safety and conflict within communities, and
will attempt to heal relationships in a restorative way. At the same time, il hopes to raise community awareness
on the issues affecting young peoplè and adults who are deemed to be at risk.
The main objectives and activities of the company are:
To organise within the community non-violent alternatives to issues of community justice. To help and work with
young people in order to resolve the problems affecting their lives. To direct young people away from destructive
and dangerous practices and towards healthy and constructive activities. To enable young people to personally
reflect on the potentially damaging consequences of risky and criminal behaviour. To address areas of
weakness and failure within the formal criminal Justi￿ system. To heal relationships within the community and to
promote better relationships be￿een the communty and statutory agencies. To work towards a sustainable
modél of delivery for as much of the company's services as possible.

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Report of the Trustees (continued)
Achievements and Performance
Youth Action Partnership (YAP)
The aim of the project is to engage with young people who are availing of youth provision aGross the areas but
also to tsrgetthose who are categorised as 'hard to reach and disaffected,. Delivering training & capacity building.
specific issue-based programmes and developing 'cDmmunity champions,, under the themes of good relations.
building better relationships, restorative practices, active citizenship, connectivity across the 3 communities and
providing great&r opportunities for inclusion of young people from ethnic minority backgrounds. This 7 year project
ended in March 24 and delivered:
52 separate Training projects were conducted involving 636 young people
76 Good Relations projects were conducted involving 1088 young people
48 Active Citizenship projects were conducted involving 715 young people
In addition, 40 different evenls, involving 2800 participants, were conducted
Mediation, Advocacy and Community Support (MACS)
Exploring a programme on Racisrn I Sectarianism in sport. Have met with senior management from IFA and have
a number of test cases being rolled out.
This year MACS has delivered:
33 cases to address issues of racial or hate incidents or crimes
situations.
including potential volatileltense
39 adult trainings
programmes and workshops delivered on anti-racism andlor restorative practices
delivered to communities with over 500 participants.
33 youth trainings - anti-racism, diversity and restorative training programmes delivered to young people
with 934 participants.
17 yOLrth prevention projects delivered focusing on restorative justice, diversity & tolerance with 387
participants.
183 victims supported as a result of racial harassment or hate crime.
197 1-2-1 IYS sessions (providing cultural awarenesslrace hate appreciation).
46 cultural diversity and communty safety events to promote understanding with a total of 1884
participants attending.
24 Mediations.
17 threat verifications.
Department for Communities (DFC)
12 Community Relations Projects Supported
7T people involved in volunteering
26 communrty I voluntary groups supported
13 people attaining a formal qualtFication from participation in adult education
39 students in further & higher education participating in educational projects

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Report of the Trustees (continued)
Positive Leadership Across South Belfast (PLUS)
Project supporting young people to develop their own knowledge, skills and confidence while also developing
external relationships and networks to help them make the most of their personal development and lifetime
opportunities.
The programme has engaged over 74 young people aged 16-25 not in educalion, employment, and
training through partnerships with a range oforganisations including Hydebank Wood College, Malone
College and the Simon Community.
9 participants from Hydebank Wood College successfully completed their level 1 in Restorative
Practice. 5 Participants have progressed and are currently completing level 2 with a new cohort of 10
currently undertaking level 1.
One of the participants went from not leaving home for years to attending weekly group sessions
and participating in accredited training.
PLUS programme has supported 8 participants experiencing homelessness to engage in social and
personal development opportunities including accredited training.
PLUS has supported participants in their job search jOLfrney through assistsnce wtth job applications.
providing CV building workshops, job etiquette, interview preparation and accompanying the young
person to purchase a new suit for their interview.
Multiple participants have been able to secure part-time employment through support from the PLUS
programme.
Why Riot Project:
OU action research project into 'what is community.. Pilot project across Belfast. Project developed by William
Mitchell following civil dIsturban￿S in Lanark Way, helping us to understand issues behind street disorder. Being
delivered to a local group in South Belfast. Findings from this research will be used to influence T.-BUC policy.
Our Peace Our Future Project (IFI)
Lessons from Northern Ireland and Colombia, sharing learning on Peacebuilding from women activists from both
Colombia and Northern Ireland. We provided 10 workshops, events and engagements with a total of 230
participants over the period of one week. Each of these engagemènts was a ￿0-WaY dialogue, sharing insights
into current challenges to, and opportunities for, transformational work to address wnflict and the legacy of conflict.
Making Life Better Project (PHA)
This women's wellbeing project provided opportunities for learning and development, supporting a small group of
local women who are working to build a women's group by assisting them with a better understanding of their own
needs and issues, providing self-help initiattves whilst supporting them to connect with others in a safe
environment. Activities included workshops around improving mental health to address challenges and established
unhealthy coping mechanisms, it explored better ways of dealing with stress and anxiety, and provided
opportunities for the women to make healthier choices about Iheir current lrfestyles and tske positive action for
improved health.

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Report of the Trustees {continued)
Directors. Responsibilities
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true
and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitsble company and of tts financial posttion at the end of that
period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to-.
select suitsble accounting policies and apply them consistently.,
makejudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject to any departures disclosed
and explained in the financial statements., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the company will continue in business.
The Directors have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charity has an appropriate system of controls,
financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to 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.
Statement of Disclosure of Information to Examiner
So far as each of the Directors in office at the date of approval of these financial statements are aware..
There is no relevant information ofwhich the examiner are unaware., and
They have taken all the steps they ought to have taken a5 Directors in order to make themselves
aware of any relevant information and to establish that the examiner are aware of that information.
Examiner
In accordance wth Article 382 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that HMCI Limited be
appointed as independent examiner of the company will be put to the Annual General Meeting.
Registered office
33 Donegall Pass
Belfast
BT7 1DQ
Signed by order of the trustees
Tom Winstone
Secretary
Date: 1211212024