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Report and Flnancial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023

Daneo Human and Spiritual Development Sorvlces
Raport and Financlal Statements For the Year ended 31 March 2023
Report of the trustees for tho year endlng 31 March 2023
The trustees are pleased to present their annual Trustees, Report together with the financial
ststements of the charity for the year ending 31 March 2023. The financial statements comply
with the Charltles Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of
Recommended Practice appllGable to charllles preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2015).
The purposes of the Charity
Daneo Human and Spiritual Development SeNices is an Association set up in 2003 to provide
pastoral counselling in Northern Ireland. It operates as a cross-community Association and
exists to foster and promote the benefrt of all sections and denominations of the community to
abolish sectarlanism and segregation. Services are offered to those from all or no faith
background.
Our employees
Daneo Human and Spiritual Development Services was Founded by members of the
Passionist and Mercy Congregations incorporating the mission and reflecting the values of
both, whose aims are to offer solldarity and 8UPPOrt lo all those who are suffering. It operates
with four self-employed independent qualified counsellors and an administrator. All therapists
belong to professional bodies, holding Accreditation ststus, and the centre is insured to the
highest standards.
Achi6vements and performance
The Daneo team continue to deliver counselllng sessions along wlth clinical and pastoral
supervision. They provide therapeutic outreach to Holy Cross Girl's prlmary school and
consultancy work and counselling to Cancer Llf81ine, consultancy work to Surrfivors of Trauma
and Lenadoon counselllng service.
Because of the pastoral nature of Daneo SeNices, Clergy, Seminarlans and Religious
continue to access pastoral support, supervision, vocational discemmènt, and spiritual
direction.
Daneo Services recently published a joumal called °Reflections on Spirituality
and Hopefulness" with contributions from trustees and many who work closely with us and use
our servlces. The publication was widely distributed and well recelved.
Financial revlew
Daneo Human and Spiritual Development Services recelve no government funding. The
charity operated a surplus for the year. This was added to cash reserves.
Plans for future periods
Our plan is to maintsln and expand these servlces, so more people can receive the benefits
of counselling regardless of clrcumstances.
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Coronavirus Outbreak
Like many other organisations Daneo Services put In place the necessary changes to ensure
it could continue to fulfil its objectives of offering emotional and psychological support to those
who needed It. As the virus continues within the communty the level of precautions and
protocols continue to be reviewed.
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R6fèr8nce and admlnistrative dotalls
Charity number:
110113
XT32015
Registered Office:
Daneo Human and Spiritual Development Services
614 Crumlin Road
Belfast
North Ireland
BT14 7GL
Website:
https.l1daneoservi￿s.Weebly.cornI
Advisors
Accountant:
JohnstonGrieve Chartered Accountants
3 Welllngton Park
Belfast
BT9 6DJ
Bank:
AIB (NI)
11-15 Donegall Square North
Belfast
BT15GB
Solicitor:
Keystone Law
50 Stranmillis Embanknient
Belfast
BT9 5FL
Trustees
Chair Trustee:
Patrlck Duffy
Trustees:
John Friel
Brian McKee
Elizabeth Quinn
Marie Close
Teresa O'Neill
Secretary:
Kathleen Savage
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Structure, Governance and Management
Governing document
Daneo Human and Splrltual Development Services is operated as a charlty. The organisation
was registered as a charty on 5th February 2015 with a declaration of trust outlining the
admlnlstration, objects and powers of the charity. Offlcial charitable status was accorded to
the company on this date. The constitution was amended on 10th January 2018 to ensure best
practise for the Charity's interactions with members and trustees. The charity's trustaes are
responsible for the preparation of financial statements in accordance with the Charities SORP
(FRS 102) and United Kingdom Accounting Standards.
Appointment of trustees
The existing trustees are responsible for the recruitment of new trustees but in doing so the
trustees seek the views and recommendations of community leaders. The trustees belleve
this approach ensures that new trustees are respected members of the local communities.
Organlsatlon
The board of trustees administers the charity. The board normally meets monthly and covers
development, membershlp and finance. A Chair is appointed by the trustees to manage the
day-to-day operations of the charity. To facilitate effective operatlons, the Chair has delegated
authority, ￿thIn terms of delegatlon approved by the trustees, for operational matters including
finance and development related actlvlty.
Principal fundlng sources
The charity's main Sour￿ of income comes from the Daneo Team with generous support from
the Passionist and Mercy Congregations, supplemented by charging for space to provide
pastoral counselling in North Belfasl.
Acknowledgements
Daneo Services would like to acknowledge the staff, therapists, the management cornmittee
and all our Donators for all the support and dedication throughout 2022123.
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Trustee's responsibilities In relation to the flnancial statements
The charity trustees of Daneo Human and Spiritual Development Seniices are responsible for
preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statemenls in accordan￿ with applicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
Charities SORP requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group
and of the incoming resources and application of resources, induding the income and
expenditure, of the charilable group for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the
trustees are required to:
select suitable accounling policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements"
prepare the financial stalements on the going concern basis unless it is Inappropriate
to presume that the charty will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that dlsclose 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 Charities SORP. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and the group and hence taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees a￿ responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial
informatlon included on the charitable company's website.
Statement as to disclosure to our accountsnts
In so far as the trustees are aware at the time of approving our trustees, annual report:
there Is no relevant infomiation, being Infomation needed by the accountant in
connectlon with preparing their report, of which the accountant is unaware, and
the trustees, having made enquiries of fellow directors that they ought to have
individually taken, have each taken all steps that helshe is obliged to take as a trustee
in order to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to estsblish that
the accountant is aware of that information.
By order of the board of trustees
Date
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