MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The trustèes are pleased to present their report together with the financial slatements of the charity for the year
ended 31 March 2023. The financlal statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of
Recommended Practice (SORPI 2005 "Accounting and Reportlng by Charities..
Objectlves and actlvltles
The charitable objectives of the company are to provide a range of services for children and young people, aged 6-
25, lyho have not had a fair deal" 1.6. who have experlenced care., homelessness or risk of homelessness; mental
health issues,. or are at risk of suiclde and self-harm. in the Belfast, South Eastem and Southern Health and Social
Care Trust Ar8as.
Support•d Houslng Servl¢o . "Move In to Mova On" (Established 1990)
The Supported Housing Service supports young people leaving Care and homeless young people lo make the
transltion to interdependence and their own tenancy. We do this by providing indivldualised support to young peoplè
that is led by, and tailored to their needs. Support is based on identif￿d need and is complemented by 8 range of
one to one and group work interventions. The Supported Housing Service includes..
18 self-contained flats located al University Street. Belfast for care leavers aged 16 to 21.
8 selfpcontained flats located at English Street. Downpatrick for 3 care leavers, 3 young horn8less, 1 short
term assessment flat for 16-17 year old young homeless and 1 assessment flat for unaccompanied minors.
7 self-conlained flats located at Canal Street, Newry for care leavers aged 16-21.
9 self-contained flats located at Longston8 Street, Lisbum for 3 care leavers, 4 young homeless, 1 short
tem) assessment flat for 16-17 year old young homeless and 1 assessment flat for unaccompanied mlnors.
Wellbelng Sèrvice - Montal Health Support- "Daro to Dream" (Establlshed 2000)
The W611being Service provides one to one support, mentoring, and group work for children and young people aged
16-25 across the Belfast and South Eastem Trust areas. This S8rvice uses volunteers to inspire children and young
people by nurturing théir dreams and aspirations and to provide social opportunities promoting positive mentsl
health.
Floatlng Support Servlco - "Bullding Futures Together" (Establlshed 2003)
MACS Floating Support consists of four services in Belfast, Lisburn, Newry and Downpatrick. We offer voluntary,
flexiblè and person-centered holistic services to young people aged 16-25 to address homelessness or risk of
homelessness and to enable them to establish and maintain interdependent living in the community. Each young
person will have a tailored support plan that addresses identified individual needs. We are contracted to provide
support to 127 young people in Greater Belfast, 72 young people in Lisbum, 25 young people in Newry and 79
young people in Downpatrick and the surrounding areas al any one time. The Belfast team also includes a Prison
Resettlement Programme and a Shared Tenancy Project.
"Led By You" (Established 2016)
Led by You supports young people to get involved, have their say and it provldes them with opportunities to
influence how we do things at MACS. Young people can become young leaders, participate In forums and l¢xallty
based sub groups and 98t involved In MACS fvndraislng and volunteering opportunities.

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Achievements and porformanco
AIM ONE: Gettlng Children and Young People where they want to be
Objective
Provide a quality seNice to children and young people.
Support young people secure and maintain their own tenancies or other accommodation In order to prevent
hofflelessness.
Develop new models of housing SUPPOrt to pr8vent homelessness.
Provide therapeutic interventions for children.
Support children and young people to bulld thelr r8sllience and better manage Iheir emotional and mental
wellbeing
Provide bespoke schools programmes promollng poslllve wellbeing,
Improve Outcomes for young people in the following areas., Enjoy and Achieve, B8 Healthy, Stsy Safe,
Positive Contribution, Economlc Wellbeing
Provide opportuni118s for volunleers to mak8 a dlfference in the Ilves of children and young p8ople
Outcomos
MACS supported 691 young people
79 young people accommodated in our Supported Housing Services
462 young people supported to find or maintain their accommodation In the community with Floating
Support
69 young people were supported In our Wellbeing Service.
25 young people were supported in Shared Tenancies
28 young people were supported by Prison Resettlement
830/0 of young people found accommodation
930￿ of young people maintained their own tenancies
79 /0 of young people improv8d their mental health
87Yo of young people improved their social n61works
87¥0 of young people accessed the COr￿Ct benefits
84 % of young people are better managing self-harm and suicidal ideation
AIM TWO: Led By Chlldr8n and Young People
Objactlvès
Provlde opportunitles for children and young people to shape services and dellvery.
Provide training and development opportunilies for children and young people,
Reduce social isolation and improving community cohesion.
Influencing strategic change in services for children and young people
Outcomes
Young peop18 produced our Annual Report for 2021-2022
Young People were 5UPPOrted to participate in NICCY and QUB research called "A Place to Call Home"
Young People were supported to participale in the Children'5 Law Centres, "Children's Rights"
Consullation.
Young people participated In three internal consultations regarding mental health, visitors in Housing and
Safeguarding.
A young person was selected to go to London to do a fashion shoot to produce new promotional material
for Every Youth in partnership with Urban Outfitters.
MACS worked in partnership with the South Eastem Trust to develop a practical response to the increasing
numbers of unaccompanied and separated children coming into Northern Ireland by supplying
assessment flats.
89 % of young people We￿ supported to galn and mainiain paid work
740A of young people were supported to gain and maintain educalion gnd trainlng
92Vo of young people were supported to actively engage in participation and user involvement.

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AIM THREE: Drlvlng excellence. Innovation and change through leader5hlp
Objectlves
Collaborate with other organisatlons
Highly skilled and qualified workforce that is agile and ready for change
Ensure information and technological infrastructure meet the organisational needs
Connect our people systems and services with best HWAdmin practise
To be a robust steward of financial resources
Consolidat8 govèrnance and strategic leadership
To become the employer of choice in the sector
Raise the MACS brand and profilè
Maintain award winning stalus through the organisation
Centre for excellence for professional student placements
Outcomes
Supporting People Quality Monitoring Tool standards met
Shortlisted finalists for the Children and Young People Awards 2023 In catagories - Supporting Child
Refugees and Youth Justice
Partnered with Habilat for Humanity on their House lo Home Programme.
RQIA standards met for all Housing Services
Health and Social Care standards met in all Housing Services.
Maintained our regislration with the Northern Ireland Charlty Commlsslon
Maintained Investors in People Gold Standard
Maintained partnership with Every Youth
Implemented new cyber security systems
Implernented new safeguarding systems
Income secured to maintain core services
Complied with GDPR requirements
Developed a partnership with the Ki8r Group who have donated time, labour and finan￿ to provide
children and young peoplè wlth comfortable and welcoming environments to live and visit.
Recruited new members for the Board of Directors
Board of Directors governanca training completed
Reviewed financial syslems and outsourced some financial roles,
Commenc8d discussions with Llamau regarding pilotlng Upstream In Northern Ireland.
Developed a new partnership with the Nalional Children's Bureau.
Completed 65 ￿crUItMent drives.
Lobbied and secured funding increases to provide staff with salary uplifts
2 students who had placements In MACS have become full time stsff.
Secured core contracts for Shared Tenancies and Prison's Outreach.
Invested £33,000 in staff training including specialisms
Represented young people providers in the Regional Thematic Group for young people.
One staff member was su￿eSsful in their application to the Open University Social Work course.
Delivered a fundraislng Sleep Out event with over 100 participants

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AIM FOUR: PROTECT A CULTURE OF COMPASSION. INCLUSION AND RESPECT
Values will be at the forefront of Servi￿ delivery
To maintain a compassionate and respedtul Workfor￿ that supports and nurtures all staff
Working on each other strengths and encouraging leadership capabilities
OUTCOMES:
Implemented new Organisational Strategi¢ Plan 2020-2024
Completed all recommendations from Investor in People Gold
MACS Health and Culture group continued to meet bi-monthly and complet8d objectives on their annual
action plan.
Commenced organisational restructure based on stratégic need
Completed all recommendatlons from Investors in People Gold
Ten members of staff took on additional duties and four moved into acting up positions
Three staff members completed a 90 mile 4 day walk to raise funds and awareness of youth
homelessness.
Publlc Baneflt Statèmont
Purpose 1: "To provide a support servlc8 to young people with houslng Issues, enabling them to 8Stablish and
sustain suitable a¢¢ommodation of their own and to provide supported houslng to those in need of such
arrangements which support their transition to their own tenancy,"
The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are that young people are able to access and maintain suitable
accommodation therefore reducing homelessness and risk of 8ViCtlon. The Supported Housing Service and Floating
Support Service provide a casework based support Model, which enables young people to identify their own support
needs in order to assist them to maintain their accommodation. MACS uses a bespoke outcome monitoring system
'SPIN' to analyse 20 key areas of support which fil under the five higher level areas of; economic well-being, enjoy
and achieve, be healthy, stay safe and make a positive contribution. MACS also complete annual service review5
which include 1-1 feedback, group workshops and exit questionnaires with young peoplè leaving the services. This
purpose does not give rise lo any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are vulnerable young people aged 16 to
25 years who are at risk due to homelessness, family breakdown or a care history and are living in the Belfast,
Southern and South Eastern H6alth Trust areas of Northern Ireland. There are no private b8n8flts to trustees,
Purpose 2. To provide 8 one to one mentoring service to young people, empowering th8 young person to make
choices and encouraging them to realise their potential".
The direci benefits which flow from this purpose include a reduction in isolatlon and improved mental health.
reduction in self harm and suicidal ideation. increased confidence and self-esteem, and improved coping strategies.
Mentoring enables young peopl8 lo have the chance to live, dream and succeed with inspiration from volunteers
who choose to spend lime Wlth them. MACS uses a bespoke outcome monitoring system 'SPIN' to analys8 20 key
areas of support which fit under the five higher level areas of,. economic well-being, enjoy and achieve, be healthy,
stay safe and make a positive contribution. MACS also complete annual service reviews which include 1-1
feedback, group workshops and exit questionnaires with young people leaving the services. This purpose does not
give rise to any hami. The beneficiaries of this purpose are vulnerable young people aged 11-25 who are at risk due
to suicidal ide8tion, sèlf-harm and mental health issues and are living in the Belfast and South Eastem Health Trust
areas. There are no private benefits to trustees.
Purpose 3 "To provide interventions to enable increased safety, confidence and self-esleem amongst young people,
to relieve financial hardship by the provision of welfare rights, employment and money management advice and
provide support to young people to progress into education, employment and training"
The direct benefits whlch flow from this purpose Include improved outcomes in relation to young people accessing,
participating and completing training prografflmes and securing and maintaining employment. Young people remain
safe and increase their 5elfosleem and confidence through peer support and alternative personal developrnent
int8rventions.

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MACS uses a bespoke outcome rnonitoring system 'SPIN' to analyse 20 k8y areas of sUPPOrt which rrt under the
five higher level areas of., economic well-being, enjoy and achieve, be healthy, stay safe and rnake a positive
contribution. MACS also complete annual service reviews which include 1-1 feedback, group workshops and exit
questionnaires wlth young people leaving the services. This purpose does not give rise lo any hami. The
beneficiaries of this purpose are vulnerable young people aged 16 to 25 who are vulnerable and at risk and living in
the Belfast, Southern and South Eastèrn Heallh Trust areas of Northern Ireland. There are no private benefits to
trustees.
New Developments
The Tnjslees recognize the challenglng times facing th8 voluntary sector. We have seen a deepening cost of living
crlsis adversely affect our young people and staff, as food, housing and fuel prices have risen sharply. Desplte this
MACS services have continued to grow and deliver positive outcomes for young people.
In the next yèar MACS will focus on consolidating Services and buildlng new opportunilies..
Build on the success of Shared Tenancies and explore opportunities for expanslon.
Build on the success of the Prison Resettlement Service.
Remodel our Integrated Housing and Floaling Support Services.
Pilot Upstream - an early inlervenlion homeless prevention mod81 In partnership wlth Llamau.
Develop a new strategic plan for 2024-2028.
Continue with the r8structuro of the organisation with a focus on the S8nlor Leadership Team.
Invest in digital and mobile technologies lo enhance seNice delivery,
Pilot outsourcing finance support.
Commence the developmenl of a rsew communicatlon and fundraising strategy.
Reserves Policy
MACS Supporting Young People would experienc8 financial difficulties if its incorne dropped suddenly or was to run
in the future at a levèl conslderably lower than today. If the fall were of a temporary nature caused by a delay in
reviewing conlraclual arrangements, then reserves would be needed to cover the income lost during the temporary
period. In determining tha level of reselves required, it is necessary to assess how long it would take to wind up
MACS and the cost to run it during this period, assuming a major fall in its level of income such that it no longer
remalned viable lo continue to operate.
Allowance would also need to be made for 18rmlnallon costs such as redundancy and early settlement of18ases
and any legal and other professlonal fees arislng durlng thls process.
In line with guidance issued by the Charity Commisslon, it would appear prudent to set aslde r8serves representing
approximately three months. income or a figure of £400,000 (whichever Is smaller) which should be adjusted each
year to allow for both inflation and any major increase in running costs.
The actual unrestricted reserves at the year-end were £899,047. The Trustees will closely monitor this 51tuation
each year.
Flnanclal revlew
The results for the year are set out on page 12 to the attached financial statements along with the total funds at the
year end.
structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee, not for profit and not having a share capilal, govemed by its
Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 11th February 2021. It is a company incorporated under the
Companies Act 2006. The company is a charity recognised by the Commissioner5 of Revenue and Customs (No
XR130601. MACS completed registration wilh Northem Ireland Charity Commission on the 251h November 2014
(NIC100923).
The Charity is managed by the Senior Management Team and is under the control of the Board of Trustees. The
daY-tr￿daY running of the charity is carried out by Kate Martin {Chi8f Executive Officer).

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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 financlal statements were..
Ms Joyce Agnew
(Resigned 13 September 2023)
Mr Conor Coughlin
(Resigned 1 September 20231
Mr Michael Dawson
(Appointed 9 March 2023)
Mrs Ligouri Dobbin
Mr Stephan Green
MrAlbert Hamilton
Ms Laura-Le8 Harbinson
Ms Andrea Mccooke
Ms Sandra McKillop
Mr John Meikleharn
Mr Gary Mills
MS Aideen O'Neill
Ms Margaret Bryson
Mr Brian Mccomiick
Mr Martln M8ek
Mr Barry Smyth
Ms Karen Mccorry
MrAndrew Tubman
(Appointed 3 December 20221
(Appointed 5 May 2022)
(Appointed 3 De￿mber 20221
(Appointed 3 Decèmber 20221
(Appointed 3 December 20221
(Appointed 11 March 2023 and resigned 13 June 2023)
(Resigned 6 March 2023)
IReslgn8d 3 Dec8mb8r 2022)
(Resigned 3 December 20221
(Appointed 5 May 20221
(Appointed 16 November 2023)
Statement of tru8te8s' rèsponsibiliti08
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the
trustees have elected lo prepare the financial statements in accordance with Unlted Kingdom Generally A￿pted
Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl. The financial statements are
required by law to give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the company and of the proflt or loss of the
company for that Period. In preparing these financial statements, th8 trustses are required to:
select suitable accounllng policies and then apply them consistently,,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the firbancial statements on the going concern basis unless It is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will contlnue its activities.
The trustees ar8 responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which 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 company and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
ststement as to disclosure of Informatlon to auditors
In so far as the trustees are aware.,
there is no relevant audil information of which the charity's auditors are unaware and
the trustees have taken all reasonable steps that Ihey ought io make themselves aware of any relevant
audit information and to establish thal the auditors are aware of that information.
Auditor
Harbinson Mulholland, have completed their first audit in a three year agreement 202>2025.
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provision of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
lating to small companies.

MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Mr Stephen Green
Chair of Finance and Audit Comrnittee
Trustee
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