MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Irustees are pleased to presenl lh report iogetherwilh the financial statements ol the tharity lor tt year ending 31 March 2024. The finanaal statements have been prepared in accordance with the Staternent of Recommended Practice ISORPI 20CI5-Aecounb'ng and Reporting by CharitEs" Th& finan¢ial ststemenls hav$ bpen prepared in a¢cordan¢g Wth Iht) a¢¢ounb"ro poliues set Otjl in nota 1 to tho financial slatements and comply with the charity'5 governing document. the Companies Act 2006. FRS 102"The Financial Rewrting Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Iland. the Charities SORP"AccountirwJ and Reporbng by Charities.. Sial8rnent of REcorntn8ndEd Price applicable to charities PtEparing their accounts in accordanc8 wth th8 Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Repubknc of Ireland IFRS 102)". Obj¢¢tive$ and a¢tiviti•s The charitable objeclives of the cllpany are io provide a range of $wvi for chddren and yng people, aged 6-25, trho have not had a lair deal". i.e. who have experienced care., leleSSnesS or risk of homelessness,. mental health issues- or are ai risk of suicide 8rn1 seK-h8rm. in the Belfast. Soulh Eastem, 8MJ Swihern Fkatth anJ So¢Aal C8re Trust Areas. Supportod Houslng Servlc8 -.m In lo Move On- IEstabllshod 19901 The Supported Housing Service support5 young people leaving care on¢J hOelesS yowg people lo niake the transitlDn tD interdepenthnce and their own tenancy. We do this by providing individuali5ed support lo young Feople thal is led by. tailored to thèir naads. Support is basèd on identtfied naads and is complamented by a range ol onè-lo-one and group work int8rventions_ The Supported Housing Service indudes- 18 Self-contain flais Ioc21•d 2t University Str6 Belfa81 for car• lèavars agad 16 to 21. 8 self-contained flats located at English Street Downpatrick for 3 care leaver5. 3 young horneless. 1 Short-t[n assessment flat for 16-17 sear-old yourwJ homeless. and 1 as5es5ment ftat for unarLompanied minors. 7 sew-contained llats localed at Canal Streel. Newry (or care leavers aged 16-21. 9 sdf-contained flat5 located at Long5tone Streel. Lisburn for 3 care leavers, 4 young homeless. 1 short-tertn 8sse5srnent flat for 16-17 5tar-old yourwJ homeless aThJ 1 assessment flat foi wacCompled rninors. Wellbeing Service- Mental Health Support--Dare to Dream- {Established 20001 The Wellbeing Service provides one-to-one iUPPDrt. mentoring. and group work for chldren and young peopb aged 16-25 across thè South Eastem Trust arè88. This Serv usos vOlt0&r$ to inspirè childr&n and young pgopla by nurturing t1r dreams and aspirations and lo provide swal opt)ortunities promoting positive mental healh. Floating Support Ser¥ice-"Building Futures Together (Established 20031 MACS FloatiThJ Surport consists of fr services in Belfast. Lisburn. Newry and Downpatiick We offer voluntary. flexible. and pgrson<ant&red holisti servic8S to youry p8ople agèd 16-25 to addréss fMNnelessnass or the risk of homèlèssness and to enab18 them to establish and maintain interdeperKlent IIng in the (x)mrnunity. Each young person wll have a talored suptx)rt plan that addresses identified Individual need5. We are contracted lo provide support to 127 young people in Grea1er Belfast, 72 young people in Lisburn, 25 young peoplè in Newry. and 79 young people in DOWntrIck and Ihe surrounding areas at any on8 thme. The B8lfast team a150 include5 a Prison Res8tt18tn8nt Prwramtn8 5upwKlirw 20 younq people and a Shared Tenancy Project supporting 40 young people. "Led By You" IEslabli5hed 21116) Led by You supports young peoFle lo get irved. and have their say and li [vide$ with oppx)rtunitses to influence how we do things at MACS. Youn9 people can become young leajws. parb"cipale in lowums and IoGalty-based subgroups, and get involved in MACS fvndraising and voILteerIng 0ppNNiunes.
MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 A¢hlovèm•nts and porforman¢• AIM ONE: Getting Children and Young People TArtre they want to Oblgdlvo • Prowde a qualitr/ service to children and young pEople. Support young people to secure and rnaintain their own lence5 or other accxjrnmodation in order to prevent homelessness. Develop e1$ of housing support to prevent homelessness. Promde therapeuti¢ interventions for chqdren_ Suppori children and young people lo build their resdience and better mgnage Iheii emolional and mental wellbeing. Promde bespoke school programmes prorrK)ting ptisilive well-being. Improve outcornes for y(KJng people in Ihe following areas," Erbjoy and Achieve. Be Healthy, Stay Safe. Positive Contributions. and EconoThic Wellbeing. Promde oprtunI[1eS lor volurnleers tr) make a difference in U)e lives ol ch"klien aThJ young people. Outcomes MACS Support 627 Your people 87 young people accomrn¢yJated in our SupF4)rted Housry SerVes 482 young people supported lo lind or mantain their accomnKMlalion in the communty wth Fbatirs &Jpport 51 young people were supporttrd in our Wellbeing Service 63 young people were supported in Shared Tenanci85 Expanded shared tenwcie5 to the South Eastem A 35 young people were supporttrd by Prison Resetllemgnt 74 /0 of young people found accommcKlaD"on 84¥0 ol young pwple rnainrained theirown tenanries 75°A ol young pèoplè improv8d their mental h8alth • 84% of young p80pl8 improved their saaal neiW[kS 86¥0 of young pèople accessed the benefils • 75°A ol young pèoplè ar8 ttr-manaary sèll-harm sui(idal idaalion AIM TWO: Led By Children and Young People Obl8ctlYos • Prowde opportunitie5 for childrpn arwj young people to shape Services and delivery. Promde trainin9 and deVelopent optK)rtunities for children and young people. Reduce social isolation and improve comrnunty (ohesion. Influencing strat8gic chang8 in serrices for thildr•n young p8ople Outcomes Young people par"Cipated In the devekwent ot Dur new strategic an. Secured c05t-of.living grants frorn Cash lor Kids for 58 yowg people Young p8opl8 frorn Shared Tenancy FY8seTrted aL the Suppcyting Peopl8 20th-annrw8tsary event at StorTnont. The Minister for CornmunitS W5fled our Belfast Housing Semce and talked to young people about their experience of supported housing. Promded 20 Every Youlh bursaries to erfe young people its access training ethJcat•)n and employment. Promded 14 Every Youth rent deptssrts to enable youThJ people to access their own tenancies. Celebrated our young people with a Mad Hatters Tea P. Young people pa"¢1pa1ert In NIHE research on the feasibih.ty of Hthjsing Fffst in Nothem Ireland.
MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 A young person was selected io go io London to pa"cIpate in Every Youlh Cfvistmas Appeal with Utban Oullitters. MACS continues to work in partnership with the South Eastem Trust to rfelivei a practical response to the inueasing numbers of unaccornpar¥ed and sepsrydted childrèn coming Into Northetn Ireland by supplying iwo sssessment flats. MACS Partiapaled in prcKJucing a Framew(M1( forsupporting Slaff through Death cf YP Ihrough suicide or Drug Misuse- lo be published in 2024. 85 /0 ol young people were supp¥)rt to gain and mainl8in paid wc(k 73Wo ol young people were supwrted to and mainlain education and trairing 1000 ol young people were supported to *iv¢ty pngage in porticipati and user involvement.
MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 AIM THREE.. Drlvln9 •xeèllènco, Innovation and th through lèl•rshlp Obj•cti¥88 Collabtsrale wrth other orgls30ns Highly skilled and qualtfied work[or 1hat is agle aKI rewty for change Ensure informabon and tethnological Infrastructure meel Ihe organisatsonal needs Connect our people systems and services wilh besl HFUAdmin rKactise To be a robust steward of financial resour Consolidate go¥ernance and strategic leadership To b&¢om& the gmploygr ol <oi¢e in se¢tor Raise the MACS brand and profile Maintain award winning status through Ihe orgw5ation Centre f(K ex¢elen¢e for pwofessonal sludenl (Aacgmonts Outcom•s Supporbng People Ouality MonitoriThJ Tool standatds rnet. Shoruisled finalsls for the Children and Young People Awards 2023 in tsvo ¢atrgorie5- Supporting Child Refugees and Youth Justs'ce. Participated in the launch cf the Royal FoundatmS HotrEwards WDject arKJ are ad.ve metnbers of the NDrthem Ireland coolith.on to end hornelessness Secured lunding from Dormant Accounts io co[MCe a digiial iransformation OleCL Partnered with Habitat Humanity on iheir Fknjse lo Home prTryam. RQIA st8ndarrJs met for all Housing Services SholSted for three Chartwed InstitLrte of Housing 1 Ireland HousirwJ Awards in Ihe categories of Oulstanding Contribution to Housing, Best HousiThJ Slory and Worknng In Partnership. Health and So¢k81 Care stsndards w&te n*t in all Housing S&rvi¢es. Maintained our registration with the Northern Ireland Charity Commisgon Achieved Investors in People Gold Standard Achievecl Rea¢¢reditalion wrth Supp1) Pwle Maintained partnership wth Every Youth Implemented new cyber urItY systems and athie¥ed Cyber Essentials accrethtatK Implemented new saféguaiding systéms • Incom9 Sgcur8d to rnaintain core servEes Complied with GDPR requMentS Maintainèd a partnarship with tha Ki8rGroup whi¢h has iknatfftl timg. latxmjr, and fin•¢g to provid$ children and your¥J people wth comfortable and welcoming envirornnents to live and visit_ Recruited new members fu the Bowd of Directors Implemented a Ihree-year ntemal aLwlil process iwth Not Just Govèmance. Reviewed finanual systems and outsourced some fircial ro5. Hosted an event Llamau Icardiffj for all key stakeholders regarding piloting Upstream in Nothem Ireland. Conbnu8d our Ndw partnership Y¥ilh the Nalional Chldren s Bureau arvj secured funding for a new resilience project for children. Completed 62 recruitment drives. • Produced quarterfy good news newsl8tt8rs for staff Maintsined core contract5 Shared Tenancies and Prison's (treaCh. Invested £36.556 in staff training ind1g specialisms Represented young people providers m Ihe Regional Themaiic Group for young people and Ihe steering group for ihe review ol joinuy cornmissioned seNices. Three staff rnembers have been successful in their applicatr)n to the Open Universty Swal Worf( course. Delered a fundraising Sleep Out evenl with over 100 pa"CIpaniS
MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 AIM FOUR.. PROTECT A CULTURE OF COMPASSION. INCLUSION AND RESPECT Values wil be a". the f0f0nt of serw delivery To rn8intsin a ¢ompassionatg and respe¢lful workfor¢e thai supports a1 rKJrturgs all slaff Working on each other sIrthS and encouraging lea¢ership capabililies OUTCOMES: Developed a new stralegic plan for 2024-2028 partrership with the Board of Directors. stsff youro people. and stakeholders. Revamped our vision, misgon. and vdues in parknetship wilh the Board of D*ectots and staff, and young people. Achieved Investor in People Gold award12024-2027 MACS Health and Cumure group continued lo meet bi-monltrty and comrdeted objectives on their anwal action plan. Completed an otganisaOoThql ieslructure based OTr stiategic need Created new leadership progressDn opportunities across the organisalior) Worked partnership wth NICHS to implement Ihe Work Well Lwe Well wograrnme. Leadership trainin9 cx)mpleied.
MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Publle Bènèflt Statènwnt Purpose 1.. To provide a supporl servic8 lo young peW8 housirrtJ issues, enablirrtJ to &slablish and sustain suitable acuJmtnodation of th8ir own and to provide support8d housing to ttrKtse in need ol such arrangements which support their tran51tion to their own tenanLy. The dI¢t benefits that flow Ir(7 Ihis purpose are ihal young people can access and maintain surtable asxomrnodalh)n therefore reducing homelessness and risk ol eviction. The Supported Housing Service and Floating Support Service provKJe 3 casework-based support model. which enables young people to ldenty.fy their own support needs in order to assist them in maintaining their accommodalion. MACS uses a bespoke cwjtcome monilorirvj system 'SPIN' io analyse 20 key areas ol support that lit under the live higher-level areas of", economic well-being. enjoy and achie¥e. be heallhy, stay sale, and rn£ke positive conlribufion. MACS a150 cornplele5 annual sWVi reviews which ir)clude 1-1 feedback. group workshops, 8nd exil oueslionnaires wtth young people leaving the services. This purpose does notgive rise to any harni. The beneficiaries of this purpose ale vulnerable young people aged 16 to 25 year5 who are al iisk due to hotnelessnes5. fatnily breakdown, Dr a Ggre history and 8re living in the 8elfasF Soulheffl. and South E85tem Health Trust areas of Northem Ireland. There are no priyale benefits to trustees. Purpose 2.. 'To provide 8 on8-tNne M8n19 Serv to young pe4M8, ernpowering the YOLWMJ pergon lo make choictrs and encouraging them to realise their polenbar. Th& dir&¢t b8nefits th8t fli)w from this purp$ in¢lLwJ& a ieduclion in tsolalion improved mtsnlal he81th, a reduction in self-ham and suicidal ideation, increased confidence ar selfesleern. and improved coping strategies. MentDring enables young people to have Ihe chance lo live, dream. and sutteed with Inspiralion from volunteers who chixise to spend time with thern. MACS uses a b8spoke outco& rnonrtoring system 'SPIN' to analyse 20 key areas of SUPPDn that fit under the five higher-level areas of,. noMiC well-being. enjoy and achieve. be trEathy. slay safe, and make a tx)sitive contribution. MACS also completes annual seryice reviews whth include 1_1 feedback. group workshops, and exil questionnaires with young P80p18 18aving th8 services. This purpose do8s no1 giv& rise to any harm. The benefiuari85 of this purposé vuln8rab18 young peotle aged 11-25 who are al risk due to suicidal ideation. self-hami. and menla health issues and are living in 1he Belfast and SoLth Eastcm Hcallh Trusl aroas. There arc no privatc beffits to tnjstccs. Purpose 3'To provide Interventions to enable increased safety. cx)rrfidence and self4ste2m arnongsl young people. to relieve financial hardship by the provision ol welfare rights. employment aThJ mney management advi and provide supFx)rt to young people to progress Into eJuLzb"on, ernployment arwj ttaining . The direct benefrts which )low Irom this purpose inclLth improved outcomes in relation to young people accessing, parbcipating, and cotnpleting training prugrarntnes and securing and maintaining employtnenl. Young people retnain safe and increase their self-esteem and confidence through peei support and alternive [59 development intervention5. MAGS uses a bespoke outcome monrtoring syslem 'SPIN' to analyse 20 key areas of suppori Ihat fit under the five higher-level areas ol-, economic well-being, enjoy and achieve, be heallhy. stay safe, and make a ¥sItIve contributlDn. MACS also completes annual service rewews which include 1-1 feedback. gioiJP workshops. and t quesb"onnaires Wlth young people leaving Ihe servIs. This purpose does not give rise lo any harrri. The beneficiaries of thts purpose ale vulneiable young people aged 16 to 25 are vulr*rable and at risk and ling in the Belfasl. &>uthem, and South Eastern Health Trust areas of Northem Ireland. The are no privale btrnefits to trusiees.
MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 New Developments The Trustees are excited aboul the future Ihe impl&menlation of our rew strategic plan for 2024.2028. Our new vish)n 'An End to Youth Homelessness in Northern Ireland, recognises fvIACS as the18ading specialis1 youth hotne18SSll8ss chanty. We will be expanding our work in hOMe5S tTrvention. and developing new services to meet the needs of (Mjr young people. In the next sear, MACS will locus on developing senfices and delivering new opportunib"es. Build on the success of Shared Tenancies and explore fvrther opportun"eS for expansion outside of Belfast. Build on Ihe success of the Pnson Resetuernenl Servi. Pilot Upstream- an early intervenb.on homeless prevention model in partnership wlh Llamau. Deliver a digit81 transformation project acr05S the organisation Deler a new %hLX)Is resilience kvogramrre in partnership with The Children's Society. Developtnent of a new fundraising plan. Implemenl a ffiexi-ten 8cross our Housing Sewvices. Develop a new social media and corrffiur•cab'on stralegy. Register as a real livin9 w4e organisation. Reserves Policy MACS Supporting Young Pe(yle wiKAd experience financial dilficults.es if rts incotrr dropped suddenly wa5 to run in the future at a level considerably lower than loday. 11 the fall were of a lemporary natu caused by a delay in reviesmng contractual arrangements, then reserves would be needed to cover the Income lost during Ihe temrKJrary period. In ¢elermining Ihe level of reserves required. rt li ner£ssary to assess how lon9 It wgul(J tske to wind up MAGS an(J the cost to run il during this period, assuming a major fall in rts level ol income such that it no longer remained viable io continue lo operate. Allowance would also need to be made frjr terminalion cAJsts such a5 reduThlarry eaty seillement of leases and any legal and olh81 prof&ssional 188s aiisiThJ duri Ihis pt(K&ss. In line wilh guidance issued by the Charity Commission, it WOLld appear prudent io set as#Je reserves representin9 approxirnalely three months, Irome or a figure of £400,000 (whichever is smdler} which should be luSted each year lo allow for boih inllab.on and any m4or increase in njnning CO$. The aclual SerVeS at the year-end were approximalely £867,909 which is in line the conyny's target. Thè Truslees viill closely monitor this srtuation year. Financial review The results lor the year are sel out pJ8 12 to Ihe attach8d finarrial Staterrnts wilh the toial funds at1h8 year end. Structure, govemance and manag8rnent The chanly Is a cornpany lirnited by guarantee. not for proffit and not having a share ¢aWal. governed by ils hAemorandum and Articles ol Association dated 11th February 2021. 11 is a cornpany OrpOrated under Ihe Companies Act 2006. The conipany is a chaiity reco9ni5Èd by IhÈ Commissioners of Revenue and Custom5 INO XR1%>601. MACS compleled r?gistration with Northem Ireland Charity Commission on the 25th Novernber 2014 INIC1009231. The Charity is managed by the SenK)r Management Team and is under the control of 1he Board of Tnjstees. The day-to4ay running of the charity is ¢arrie<l out by Kate Marlin IChf Executive Offi¢er).
MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Irustees, who are also Ihe direcirws lor the purpose of compans. law. and who seNed during the year arnl up to the dale of signature of the financi81 stalements We.. Kls Joyce Agnew Ir Conor Coughlin Mr Michael Dawson Klrs Ligouri Dobbin Ir Stsphen Green Ir Albert Hamilton Ms Laura-Lee Harbinson Kls Andrea Mccooke Ms Sandr8 MeKillop Klr John Maiklaham 14lr Gary Mil Is Aideen O'Neill M5 Margaret Bryson Kar8n Mccorry Ir Andrew Tubman IResigneLI 13 Seplemiw 20231 IResigned 1 Seplefflber 20231 IResigneO 19 January 20241 IResigned 13 June YJ231 IAppointed 16 November 20231 Auditor Harbinson Nlulholland, hayg cotnprfeted thew ffirsl audil in a three year agreernent 2023-2025. Th& abovg report has bggn Pfepara(l in accd8n{% vrith Ihe special provision of Pad 15 of the Companias Act 2D06 r&lating lo small cornpanies. The trustees, repc¥t was approved by the Board of Trustees. Ir Stephen Green Chair of Financè and Audit Conmmittae Trustee 11 Dember 2024
MACS SUPPORTING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees are sIsIble for weparing the Annual Report aTh1 Ihe financia siatemenls in &cordance wilh applirable law and regulations. Company law requires the truslees to prepare financial stalements lor each financial ye*. Under Ihal law. the Irustees have elected to ppa the financial statements in accordance with United KiThJdom Generally Accepted A£Lounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounling Standards and applicable lawl. The anCIal siaiements are required by law lo give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the conwny and ol the profft or loss of Ihe company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, 1nJstees are required to.. select suitable accounting poliaes an¢J then them consistently., make judgements and estimaies that a asonable and prudent- prepare the ffinanGial 5tstetnents on th8 going concem basis unless it 15 inapprowisle lo presumg that the charity will ntinue its activities. The trustees are responsible lor [naintalg propBr ac(Utirj records whKh dEdose wth reasonaiAe at any lime the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure thal Ihe financ4al staternents comply with the Companies Act 2006. Thèy aro also responsible fof safeguarding the ass8ts of Ihe oxnpany and hencè for taking rèssonablè stèps for the pr8vents.on and d81ection of fraud and other irregularities Stat•m•ni as to dlsclosur• ot Infomiaiion to audltors In so far a5 the tru5tee5 ale aware", there is no relevant aLKI'I inf0rrnatK of which the tharity's au¢Jiiors are unaware and the trustees have taken all reasonable steps Ihal Ihey oughi lo make themsefves aware of any relevant audit inforniation and to establisli il)al tsie avdilors are aw¢ of Il)8[ inforinati(Mi. By order of Ihe Board of Trustees Ir Sleph8n Gr88n 11 December 2024