Muckamore Parish •,-1 DeveloTiment Association REGISTERED CHARrfY NUMBER: Iioioio Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 for Mu¢kamore ParAsh Development Asioclatlon Mccleary & Company Ltd Chartered Accountants Oarrfey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 ITP
Muckamore Parish Development Association Muckgmore Par15h Development Associatiou Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023 PAge Report of the Truste¢s I to 12 Independent Ex8mlner's Report 13 Statetnent of Financial Aetlvltles 14 BgAanc¢ Sheet 15 Notes to the Financfigl Statsments 16 to 24 Detslled Statsm¢nt of Flnanclal Aetlvltles 25 to 26
Muckamore Parlsh Development Association Report of the Trustees for the Year Endad 31 March 2023 CONTENTS Number Sectlon Page No. TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BENEFIT OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES ACHIEVEMENTS DURING REPORTING YEAR FINANCIALREVIEW FUTURE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 7.0. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS 1.0. TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the ended 31 March 2023. The twstees have adopted the provisions of Accounting Reporting by Charities: Ststernent of Recommended Practice applicable to chari preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applic in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). ar nd ies ble Page I
Muckamore Parish Developnient Association 2.0 STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BENEFIT The Association was established to promote activities of benefit to the urban and rural communit Muckamor¢ and the larger Antrim and N¢wtownabbey Council area (area of benefit,) wi distinction of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic identity, disability, political or reli opinio esin hout ious By associating with the statutory authorities and other voluntary orgAnisations it endeavors to ad education and in particular to promote or assist in promoting community capacity building pro and projects for the benefit of the people in the 'area of benefit, who have need of such assistanc result of their youth, age, disability, or social and economic circumstances, in an effort to in¢rea abiliti¢s, skills and selfwconfidence of individuals in the 'area of benefit,. an¢e ams asa the 3.0 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 3.1 To undertake Muckamore Parish Development Association's outreach pmgram in the '2 benefit 'through the delivery of three main programs during the reporting year, namely- (A) The Antrim and Newtownabbey Council "Areas at Risk" programme (B) The Children in Need funded project and (C) The distribution of food packs in association with Antrlm Food Bank. 3.2 To rejuvenate the site leased from the Department for Communities at l A Limetree Aven Ballycraigy estate and develop the use of the new community hub to provide a safe place where people can meet to socialise and receive training leading to s¢lf- improvemen( confidence, and better employment prospects. 3.3 Secure the necessary ndIng and resources needed to ensure the effective delivery of agreed outreach program. Page 2
amore fr• b Parish D2velopment Aisociation 4.OACHEIVEMENTS DURING REPORTING YEAR Due to the easing of COVID restrictions, MPDA were able to commence a full programme of and events in the 22123 year. Some of the achievem¢nts included w¢re, developing the Muckam Friendship Senior Group, faGilitating a Summer Scheme programme, developing MPDA'S wrap community development progr&mme and continuing with the provision of fr¢e services to help t community level up. MPDA'S key achievements in the 22123 year are outlined in sections 4.1 to ivities round local 4.1 Araas at r18k programme Funding from this programme supports the cost of a part- time Family Support Worker to lead a omprehensive range of activities designed to improve the wellbeing of families and individuals the local Ballycraigy ward. Collaborations with other local organisations allowed MPDA to deli targeted servÈces to those most in need, e.g., Women's Aid help¢d to facilitate the Healthy Relationships programme to local women and the MPDA Youth group.. Sure Stsrt provid¢d mus and movement to the younger children. Funding from this programme helped MPDA facilitste activity groups for younger Children. These fun and engaging sessions developed clear improvements in the children's self-esteem and intera¢tion with other participating children. The l 00 families and 165 children involved have built up a strong trusting relationship with the Family Support Workor, enabling them to fccl 3af¢ to ¢ngag¢ in servAC¢5 CGntcrcd around mcntal health, parenting, budgeting, relationships, positive coping skills and further education. This is resulting in improved wellbeing, self- confidence and self-esteem. positive relationships and acti interaGtion with their peer5. Community cohesion and development is evident with some of the parents willing to become volunteers and undergo training to acquire skills that they can pass on to the local community, fo example. some who volunteered undertook food hygiene training and courses in the use of slow cookers and food blenders and then went on to deliver courses back to the local community. (Th assistance of Antrim Foodbank in the provision of slow Cookers, blenders and food for these cou was very much appreciated). ses Page 3
Muckamore • * Parish Development Association Due to the rising cost of living it has become increasingly important that famili¢s availing themselves of MPDA'S serviGes receive a meal while attending group sessions. Through funding this programme, MPDA has been able to source low-cost food to provide meals to participants which in turn reduces financial pressure on the family budgeL rom Improving eduGational attainment for both adults and children is one of MPDA'S key objectives was therefore encouraging to record that 8 parents who have benefited from MPDA services hav completed a level 4 Op¢n University module entitled People, Work and So¢iety. The OU progr is carried out as part of th¢ Community Partnership Project which offers individuals the opportu to study within their local community. All of the 20 volunteers engaged in the programme5 on offer are safeguarding trained and Acce certified. Most of them have received training in Diversity and Good relations. Playboard Nl Pla a youth work setting, Parenting Teens training, Healthy R¢lationthips. Foodbank training, Autis keyhole intervention training, Mental Health First Aid and SafeTalk. me NI in A total of around 220 people now use our Community Hub weekly, a total of 30 Community Re projects designed to increase capacity and coheslon wer¢ supported and 450 enquiries were recKi related to debt advice and other financial challenges. ations ed 4.2Children In Noed ProjeGt In January 2021 DA was awarded a substantial grant spread over 30 months to improve the wellbeing of children in the charities "area of Benefit "and wider Antrim and Newtownabbey ar The funding allowed us to engage iwo part- time staff, one as a Youth Sport Development Office using the medium of sport as a means of promoting the children's wellbeing and a Youth Development Officer to promote child engagement and mental health. The programme is led by existing Community Support Coordinator who has ov¢rall responsibility for project developmen , implementation and impa¢t assessment. Page 4
Muckamore r• b Parish Development A55ociation Unfortunately, our Youth Sport Development officer left at the cnd of 2022 to take up full-time ¢mployinent elsewhere. With th¢ agreement of Children in Need our Youth Development Offic taken on the full-time role of youtb officer using gymnastics and multi-sports to replace football aid to Physical, Social. Emotional and Cognitive Development. rhas asan Three key differeeS were agreed with Children in Need collGerning project outcomes, namely. 1. Improved peer relatlonshlps (Helping children and young people to build develop retationships with their friends and other young people within and across local communities) 2. Improved faellngs of Incluslon In communltlos (increasing trust in their ommunities) 3. Better famlly rolatlons (helping children and young people to build positive relationships with their family) There are now 165 children participating in th¢ programme. Many of the children and young peo experience adversity. ranging from reduced income impacting children. disabil ity and ¢ommun challenges. le Page 5
Mack".amore Development A5soclation The ¢hildren and young people were divided into three age groups, 60 Ill the O to 4 group, 60 in t 5 to 9 group, 35 in the l O to 15 group and 10 in the 16 to 18 group. The groups meet in differen groups during the week to participate in activitie5 appropriate to their age. During the year a wi rdnge of activities were provided, some of which involved both parents and children participatin together. Most notable of these a MPDA'S After Schools Activities for All Group, the Mighty Movers Toddlers group, MPDA Youth Champions and football provision for Ballycraigy Prima School. It was estimated that 150 of the participating children showed significant progress in improved p relationships and the remaining 15 started to experience progress. In the second outcome- improved feelings of inclusion in communities, a total of145 children experienced significant progress and 20 started to cxperience progress. In the third outcome - better family relations, 90 children experienced significant progress, 65 started to experienoe progRss and 10 are yet to ¢xperience progress. While working with tlie children involved in the Youth Forum, we have found that their ideas progressive and well infornied. They are knowledgeable about the needs of their community and how to move on from the past. The lesson that we have learned in the past year is to never underestllnate the understanding and determination that our young people have to change their future. It Is important that we provide them with activities, events and education that will progres this desAre to learn and improve their communAty, er 4.3 Dlstrlbutlon of Food packs and vouchors In May 2021 MPDA signed a fonnal Memorandum of Understanding with the Trussell Trust UK wide Foodbard( Network rccognizing MPDA 's Community Hub at IA Limetree Avenue as a distribution center for food packs in the Ballycraigy area. Thi5 arrangement further cements our close working relationship with the Antrim Food Bank Page 6
Muckamore P.irÉsh Dpveloprrient Association During the reporting year April 2022 to March 2023 MPDA gave out a total of 380 food packs w 70 families benefiting. A robust system is in place to ensure that the Food Bank service is fair a accessible to those who need Food support. An additional feature of our Friday Inorning Food B / drop-in session is that a member of staff from Community Advice Antrim and Newtownabbey available every week to check that the families and individuals are r¢ceiving th¢ correct financia support and also to chk eligibility for longer tenn clients of the foodbank. During the reporting period l 00 gas l electricity vouchers, each worth £1 O, were given out to ar 30 families. Participating fainilies could only receive on¢ voucher per week. Fresh food was also received from the Fare share initiative. through which ASDA and Tesco pi'o MPDA wtth food on several occasions each week. This food enables th¢ provision of meals for childreii and families in attendance at each group. und ide 4.4 Other actlvitle8 MPDA once again received toy donations from Cash for Kids Christmas Mission. The donat Christhias gifts helped support 250 children at Christmas. This donation is much appreciated a been an invaluable support to local families each year. Funding was also obtained from the Publ1¢ Health Agency Short Terni Funding for a Strengthen Families programme and an All Sense Sensory Project. These programmes were very well attend The outcomes for both programmes indicated that l)oth parents/caregivers and young people ¢xpcricnLed p05itiv¢ bcn¢fit¥ from participation tn thc programmes. These benefits Included im mental health and wellbeing, a reduction in anxiety. improved relaxation and sleep and improve coping skills. nof has oved MPDA also worked positively with Triangle Housing to develop a long-term football and g relations project in collaboration with BallyGraigy Primary School. From September 2023, project will transfer from BBC Children in Need to Triangle Housing and will provide Primary and 7 children with football coachtng provisiory Sports kiL entry to the Football Primary Sch League. Football carnps and Fun Events. The full cost of this programme exceeds £5,000 and sup from Triangle Housing is very much &ppreciated. is Page 7
MiJckamore Parish velopment -iocJation MPDA has been nominated for the prestigious Kings Award for Voluntary Service. This award r¢cognises the contribution made by volunteers in delivering MPDA programmes and their imp on the local community. In the 2022123 year our volunteers provided an estimated total of13,40 hours without which our extensive programme could not havc been delivered. The outcome of o application will not be known until November 2023. 4.5 Communlty Hub and 81te developrnent Plans to develop an outdoor sensory area and raised beds for children to grow vegetables got underway. Discussions with potential funders to help develop tlie site also started. The aim is to wildflower borders and trees around the pcrimeter of the site to increase biodiversity and create outdoor community and sensory space. lant 5.0 FINANCIAL REVIEW Funding and donations amounting to £112,429 were received in the 2022123 year. Principal am funders were Antrim and Newtowiiabbey Borough Council (Areas at risk, Outreach, Summer s Queens Jubilee. Premises, Get Active) Dorniant FuniL BBC ChiLdren in Need, Community Foun Public Health Agency, Oasis. Muckamore and Antrim Church of Ireland Parishes, St Anne's and donations. Total Funds at the end of the financial year were £205,480 made up of £27,404 unre and £ 178,076 restricted. The Trustees and staff are conscious of the need to continu¢ to build fi resilience through increases to Unrestricted Reserves. The Organisation is Inid-way through the Dorniant Accounts Fund NI award of£lOO.00 has provided a platfonn, through the provision of two part-tim¢ roles. to become more sustain less reliant on grant aid. This is a work in progress underpinned by significant training and deve of staff and volunteers: improved administrative procedures; acceptance of the need for a more Trustee Board and improved succession planniiig. ngthe heme, ation, rivate ricted ancial which le and pment iverse Page 8
Muckamore Parish Dovelopment AiSOClction 6.0 FUTURE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Our long-term aim is to make a significant contribution in Muckamore and the 8r¢ater council Antrim and Newtownabbey thus fulfilling the Councills Community plan of making the Boroug place where our citizens are socially responsible and where th¢ quality of life is high. We will endeavor to continue delivering activities that contribut¢ to the Council's four main ou namely that. aof mes, l. Our citizens enjoy good health and wellbeing, 2. Our citizens live in connected, safe and vibrant places, 3. Our citizens benefit from economic prosperity, and 4. Our CAtiz¢ns achieve their full potential. (a) In the coming y¢arMPDA will endeavor to deliver the objectives ag described in the ANBC Ae risk and Children in Need programmes and in so doing will aim to improve the wellbeing o families and 150 children located in the Area of Benefit. (b) Prepare a strategy and plan that will lay the groundwork for the organisation becoming mor sufficlent and less reliant on grant aid. (c) Develop an outdoor sensory area for the benefit of l¢)cal families and children. (d) Provide the older people's group with support that helps them combat loneliness. isolation an challenges of new technologies. (e) To convert our existing unincorporated charity (MPDA) into a Gharitable not- for -profit li ompany. sat 100 self the ited
Muckamore • • Pjrish Development 7.0 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT 7.1 Governlng document Muckamore Parish Development Association (MPDA) was established on 18 February 2008 at behest of the Select Vestry of Muckamore Church of freland Parish. Its present Constitution wa fomally adopted at the first Annual General Meeting hejd on 26 P+Afarch 2009. The functions of MPDA are managed by an Executive Committee consisting of eight m¢mbers chairperson, all of whom also act as Trustees of the Charity. Four of the Ex¢cutive Committee members are appointed annually by the Select Vestry of Muckamore Parish Church of Irelan the other four are elected annually at the MPDA Annual General Meeting, nda and The Chairperson is the Rector of the Grouped parishes of Muckamore and Killead Church of Ire another person nominated by the Rector. dor Membership of the Association is open to persons aged 18 or over who Support the objccts Association and whose application is accepted by the Executive Committee. the 7.2 Safoguardlng Trust Children and Vulnerable Adults All Trustees, Executive Committee Members, and volunteers are vetted by Access NI and train Safeguarding Trust to a standard that meets current best practice procedures. d in 7.3 Re8pon3ibllltias of Trustees In relatlon to The Flnanclal Statements Charity law requires the Ttustees to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view o financial position of the Charity at the end of the financial year and of its surplus or deficit fo financial year, In doing so the Trustees are required to select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently. mak¢ sound judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. prepa the financial statements on the "going concern basis" unless it is appmpriate to presume the Charity will not continue in business. the hen and that Page 10
MLick'amore Parisn Development A550ciat'ion 8.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Chaim]an and Trustees Wlsh to recoThl their sincere thanks to all the volunteers that have worke hard during the 202212023 reporting year to deliver MPDA activities. so We also wish to thank the funders for their 8enerous support during the year, 9.0 ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS 9.1 Charlty Deta118 We are officially registered as a charity with the Northern Ireland Charities Commissio Charity number l 0101 O. Date registered 3 June 2015. 9.2 Prlnclpal address IA Limetre¢ Av¢nue. Ballycraigy, Muckamore, Antrim, Co. Antrim BT41 INP Pagell
Trustees Membership of the Executive Con]mittee during the year was as follows.. Chairpernon.. Vicelhairpeoll: Secretary: Treasurer. Mr Andrew Stewart Mr Paul L)unlop Vacant Mr James Moore Mr Keith Mccullagh Ms Kan Moore Mr Gordon Johnston Danielle Blliot (Appointed by the R¢ctor) (Elected at AGM) (Nominated by Muckamore Select Vestry) (Nominated by Muckamore Select Vesty) (Nominated by Muckamore selt Vestry) (Nominated by Muckamore Select Ve5ty) (Elect&a at AGM) The MPDA'S offiGial office is located at IA Limetree Avenue BlYcraIgy, Muckamore, An Antrim, BT41 INP. m,Co For general enquiries please contsct. info@mpda.co.uk or visit our websits at www.mpda.eo. Indep•ndpnt Examlner Mccleary & Company Ltd Chartered Accountants Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 ITP Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 August 2023 and signed on its behalf by: A/ JL,-/ Mr Andrew Stewart- Chairperson Page 12