Charlty Reglstratlon No. NIC100936 Company Reglstratlon No. N1033978 INorthern Irelandl MEDIATION NORTHERN IRELAND (A company limited by guarantee) ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
MEDIATION NORTHERN IRELAND LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Calherine Turner Rosie Timoney Caroline Greer Anne-marle Blaney Nlkila Brijpaul Janni Knox Adriana Morvaiova Katrina Hlnfey Df Esther McGuinness Aengus MacGrlann8 Prof Colln MuTray (Appointed 1 June 2023) (Appointed 1 June 20231 (Appoinled 1 Junè 20231 Charlty number NIC100935 Company number N1033978 Reglstered off Ice 83 University Street BELFAST BT7 1HP Independentexamlner MBS Chartered Accountants 3 High Street Larne Co. Anlrlm BT40 1JN
MEDIATION NORTHERN IRELAND CONTENTS Page Twslees, report Indep8ndenl examiner's report Statement of financial 8Ctivities Balance sheet Notes to the financial slalemenls 9-15
MEDIATION NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Directors (who are also the Trustees of the Charilyl have pleasure in submilllng their annual report logelher with the audiled financial stalements for the yeaT ended 31 sl March 2024. Medlatlon Northern Ireland Status Mediation Norlhern Ireland 15 a company Ilmllèd by guarantee whose objects are recognised by the Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland. ObJectlves and actlvltles The Medlatlon Northern Ireland Vlslon A sociely that handles conllicl betler. Publlc Beneflt The objects of the ch8rlly and Its prlncipal activity continue to be the charitable purposes of advancing education in Northern Ireland and worldwide, particularly by providing third party intervention in disputès and supporting creative approaches to good relations. All the chaTlly's assets are used for charitable purposes In suppori of Ihls objecl. The Board members do not receive any monetary benefil for their role in governing Ihe charity and as, members,. they are nol diglble for financial benefit from membership. In Ihe event of any winding up of the charity its remaining assets shall b8 transferred lo another charitable body wlh simllar objects. Most community based users of services do not pay for the cost of the service, OT if they do Ihe full cost Is subsldlsed. Mlsslon As a mediation developmènt organisation we provide expertise and support lo manage, resolve and Iransform conflict. We do Ihis by providing high quality servlces; tralnlng., and developing new models of practlC8. Values Integrily Respect Jusllce Nonviolence Creativity Courage 2023124 Objectlves Throughout Ihe year, Mediation Nl's worked in partnership wilh a range of slakeholders lo continue work against Ihè seven objecllves as set out In the organlsations Slralegic Plan 2023-26.. 1. Develop the exlsling MNI charllable organlsallon 2. Sel up a Iradlng Subsldiary for financial suslainabilily 3. Develop our core leam and expand our associale pool 4. Build new relationships with key parlners 5. Become recognised as the premier 'go to, organlsallon in Northern Ireland for mediation and conflict resolulion servlces and training 6. Develop our online services 7. Dlgllally ITansform OUT Snlernal and external systems
MEDIATION NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Medlatlon Northern Ireland's Work In 2023124 Between 1st Aprll 2023 and 31st March 2024 we completed the followlng substanllve pleces of work: ediali We continued lo deliver dispute resolution services in a diverse range of sellings and contexts. These included private, public and third sector organisallons and al Communlly level. Broadly, demand for our services came from 250/0 private sector, 40Yo public sector and 350/0 third sector. rainin We undertook three wns of our flagship programme Mediation Theory & Practice during this period, both on an open-ac¢ess basis and directly inlo organisations and community groups. We also delivered 8 range of shoTler Iralning courses both in person and online wilh our existing and new client base. We developed new short training programmes including Workplace Confllcl Resolution Skills, Immersive Conflict Resolution Practice and Managing Dlfficull Conversallons. We developed and pailnered with Queen's Universily Belfasl, and Ulster University, in the delivery of some of our programmes during Ihe year and into future years, Peacebuildin We concluded our Peace IV project on History, Heritage & Identity dialogues through Belfast City Council, complellng all prolect oblecllves. These included many training events, group facilitatlons and ¢0118tion of stories for generating project maleri8ls for use on new Greènways in Belfast. Wè allÈndèd the Unlt&d Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and association in Viènna and presented lo the NIO on positive peace, in partnership with Queens Universily and the Institute for Economics and Peace. over The Board of Trustees mel bl-monlhly In Board meellngs and sub-groups meellngs throughout Ihe year. The Board were particularly allenlive lo the financial wellbeing and slraleglc direction of the organisation and a focus on supporting the organisalion through sub-commillees. During this perlod Iwo members resigned and three new members jolned the Board. We updated our Constitution and Articles of Association with the support of a local legal firm. lo ensure they were fit for purpose and relevant to our CUTrent and fulure organisational slruclure. We were successful in our applicatlon lo the Lollery funded Dormant Accounts for a 3 year programme lo increase the suslainabilily of the organlsallon. As part of Ihls programme a n&w post was created, Dlreclor ol Business Development, and recrulled into wlth Bobby Marno slarllng in February 2024. This programme will deliver new revenue streams and income opportunities for Ihe organisation as it seeks lo become more self- sufficient in il's Incomè genèration, We also started conversations with Glencree Tegarding a polenllal Peace Plus application for community mediation and developmenl. We developed and launched a new website to showcase our services and take bookings for our new tralnlng programmes. W& impl&menled and slarted usage of a new secure online mediation case management system. MNI continued to provide office space to a range of volunlaTy organisations and continued lo house lenanl oyganisations in the building.
MEDIATION NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES, REPORT IINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Flnanclal Revlew The Statement of Financial activities describes Mediation Northern Ireland's income, expendilure and funds for the 2023124 year. The In¢ome of £157,261 marked an decrease of 16Yo on the prevlous year. The ¢apilal fund (primarily the MNI Building on 83 UniveTslly Street) is £264,761. There is no deferred income balance al the end of March 2024. Reserves Free Reserves are £1.702 whlch Is the net current assets on the Balance sheeL We have a reserves pollcy of slx months operaling costs, £80,000 which we ar8 Currently working towards. Rlsk Assessment The Board of Trustees, along with the Senior Management Team continued lo review and update the organisallonal Rlsk Reglster, to identify and manage areas of exposure. The greatesl risk that Medlation Northern Ireland faced in 2023124 r8lal8d lo cashflow squeezes arising from slow paymenls from debtors and this was carefully managed by the financial manager. Future Dev8lopm8nt In 2024125 our focus will be the conllnued dellvery of our strateglc plan objectives, as sel out abové. Wth 8 new Dlrector of Buslness Development now in post, a primary focus will be on developing new strategic relationships with client and funding organlsations lo support our work and increase our delivery for revénue generation, Governance & Management structurè Mediation Northem Ireland was established in 1991 as The Conflict Mediation Nelwork. In 1998 it became a company Ilmited by guarantee (N133978) with Memorandum & Articles of Association whose oblecls have been recognised as charitable by HM Revenue & Customs und&r reference XR16490. The Charity is registered with the Charities Commission for Northern Ireland, number N1100935. The membership of the Company is the same group of people as makes up Ils Board ofTruslees. There is not a public membership scheme.
MEDIATION NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The role of the Board of Trustees & Management The Board of Directors of Medialion Northern Ireland is referred to as ils Board of Trustees. Full Board of Truslee meetings occur a mlnimum of 4 Ilmes per year. The role of the Board is.. strategic Direclion: Setting and malntalning slralegy with reference to the Corporale Plan. holding the Management team lo account. Financial Control.. Approvlng Ihe annual budgel., Monitoring expenditure with reference to Ihe budget; Adopting financial stalemenls. Suppori.. Maklng indivldual skills and experience available within the Board and to the Direclor and senior staff. Advocacy.. Acllng as ambassadors for the organisalion and supporting Ihe Dlreclor in securing project fundlng. The Board has three office holders who are Trustees.. Chair Vice.Chalr Treasurer The Board members during the year were.. Dr Catherlne Turner Caroline Greer Anne-marie Blaney Nlklla Brllpaul Adriana Morvaiova Katrina Hinfey Aengus MacGrianna Dr Esther McGulnness Prof Colin Murray Rosle Timoney Janni Knox (Appointed lo post Apr 2019) (Appointed to posl Sepl 2020) (Appointed to posl Ocl 2021) (Appointed to post Jan 2022> (Appointed to posl Oct 2021) (Appointed to posl Dec 2022) (Appointed to posl Jun 2023) (Appointed lo posl Jun 2023) (Appointed to posl Jun 2023) {Appointed to posl Apr 2019, resigned Jun 2023) (Appointed lo post Feb 2022, resigned Jun 2023) Membership ofthe Board of Mediatlon Northern Ireland is subject lo a maximum lerm of 6 years. Board members are recwlted to meet specific needs and capabililles Ihal ensure a balance of experience and understanding lo ensure effective governance of the Charlty. Day to day operatlonal management is delegated lo the Managlng Dlrector, Enda Young, who has overall responsibility for the operations, slTategy, and fundralsing aclivities of the Charity. Rob Colwell, Op&ralions Director, is responsible for operational financial management under the direction of the Board approved budget. In addition Laurie Randall. Dlreclor of Mediation and Training, and Bobby Marno, Director of Business Developmenl {appolnted February 2024), make up the senior management leam. The organlsation has a regisler of 12 Asso¢iates who deliver seNices on a sessional basis for the charity.
MEDIATION NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Dlsclosure of Informatlon to Independent Examlner's Th& Trustees who held office al Ihe date of approval of this trustees, report confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there Is no felevant audit information of which the Charitable Company's audilors are unaware,. and each Trustee has laken all the steps they ought lo have laken as a trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant audll informalion and lo establish that Ihe Charitable Company's audllor8 are aware of Ihal informalion. Statement of Trustee's Responslbllltles Company and charily law requires Ihe Iruslees to prepare financial slalemenls for each financial period whlch giv& a Irue and falr view of Ihe slate of aflairs of the charity and of its financlal poslllon at the end of that period. In preparing Ihese financial slatemenls, the truslees are requlred lo.. selecl suitable accounting policies and apply them conslslenlly; make Judgments and esllmales Ihal are Teasonable and prudent; stale whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject lo any deparlures disclosed and explained in the financlal slatemenls. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unlèss il is InappToprlale lo presume that the Charity wlll conllnue In operallon. The Iruslees have overall responsibility for ensuring that Ihe Charity has an appTopriale system of inlèrnal conlrols, financial and OtheiSe. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records whlch disclose wllh reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of Ihe charlly and lo enable them lo ensure that the financlal statements comply wilh the Companies Act 2006. They are also rèsponsible for safeguarding thè assels of Ihe charlly and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevenllon and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Drcatherlne Turner Dlrector & Trustee Dated: Trl. i L)