SHARING FAIR TRUSTEES REPORT Structure, GovernaDce & Management in Northern IrelaDd Sharing Fair was forn]ally established in North¢rn Ireland on 29 January 2009 following application for it to be recognized by HMRC as a charity under the provisions of the Income and Coryioration Taxes Act 1988. Its inception and devclopment had been motivated by a desire to engage in international initiative to support women, girls, children and infants, and their families, living in extrernely difficult and impoverished circumstances within developing countries. Thc current membcrs of the Managcm¢nt Board of Sharing Fair are: Mr Anthony Brennan Sister Catherine Hughes (Treasurer) Geralyn Woods (Secretary) Mr Jude Mccann Mr Lawrence Purdy Mr James Toolan (Chairperson) The Management Board meets at least 3 times each year. The day to day running of the charity is managed by Sr Myriam McLaughlin (Executive Officcr). Charitable Status Sharing Fair has been accepted as a charity for tax purposes by the Inland Revenue. The HMRC reference number is: _ L4U14XG. Sharing Fair has been registered with the Charity Commission for Northcrn Ireland from 5 February 2016 under thc Charity number l 01168. Statement of Compliance In setting our objectives and ploming our activities for the year the trustees have given careful considcration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities havc helped to achieve the charity, s pUoSeS and providc a bencfit to the bencficiaries. McDonald O'Neill & Co. C.hArte.re.d Ar.rniintAnt4
SHARING FAIR Principal Activities: Purposes and Beneficiaries The Sharing Fair Association was ¢stablished to: . o relieve poverty promote the advancement of education, the preservation of health and the improvement of living conditions in developing countries whcre the Sisters of the Good Shepherd are active, o to target the above aims particularly towards women, girls, infants and other persons who are suffering from the effects of adverse social and economic circumstances. to promote, facilitate and support the maintenance, operation and management of a ccntre or centres in such developing countries for activities promoted by Sharing Fair. to support and enable the instruction and training of beneficiaries in sustainable trades tIough the teaching and development of skills in manufacture. production, repair, project management. administration and accountancy. to promote, facilitate and support the establishment of educational facilities in the interests of economic and social welfare of beneficiaries and with the object of improving their conditions of life. to enable the recruitment, selection and sending out of volunteers for short tenn service within such areas when necessary in the interests of the Association and for the promotion of its objectives and activities within the area concerned. to educate the general public as to the existence of adverse or detrimental social and economic circumstances within such developing countries and to promote awareness among the public, and advancement of thc work undcrtaken by Sharing Fair with such developing countries. Activities and Results for tbe year ended 31 December 2022 Wc are happy to share with you highlights of ow work in Sharing Fair during 2022. Thanks to our volunteers working with the sisters, through donations, we have the following rcsults". Total ineome £ 23,230 Sharing fair returns to producing centres Donations to centres £31,478 McDon2ld O?Neill & Co. rhgY+prpd Areaiintgnt*
SHARING FAIR Donations From donations received during 2022 and previous years, the following distributions was made: Myanmar: £ 16,134 Humanitarian Response to Affected conjmunities. Thailand Hands of Hope: £ 2,051 To support the work for HIVIAids patients. Fatima Centre, Bangkhai: £ 6.000 To support the work with young girls who are in danger of bcing sold into prostitution. Nongkhai Foundation: £ 6,752 Proj ect: 'I-Wc-Other' Building self-esteem in uncertain times. Chiangrai: 636 {£ 542 equivalent) To support the work of the Good Shepherd Centre, Good Life Project for young girls. The various projects we have supported has resulted in happier lives and increased empowernient for women, young girls and their families, results hard to quantify. With the possibility of diversified activity given our charitable status, we would hope to continue our commitment to helping our mission for women and families in 2023. Financial Review The Trustccs have a procedure in place to review the accounts annually. The accounts for the year to 31 December 2022 show a positive balance of £ 40,966.14 (Sterling Account) and Euro Account E 24,875.95 (£ 22,055 equivalcnt). The cuent fllwicial position of Sharing Fair is in a position of being able to meet its conllnitments. The Trustecs confinn that no harni has flowed from the achicvement of the purpos¢S, benefits or outcomes associatcd with the activities undertaken by Sharing Fair nor has any private benefit accrucd to the Trnstees or memb¢rs of Sharing Fair by reason of its activities. Risk Management The Trustees are awar¢ of the risks to which the charity may conccivably be exposed but are satisfied that under current arrangcments this is sct at a vcry low Icvel. Requests for assistance are carefully scrutinised and outcomes are monitored. Safeguards are further promoted by thc supervising prcsence of Sisters of the Good Shepherd in areas of benefit with whom close contact is maintained. A formal risk assessment proc¢ss and strategies for dealing with identified risk areas is currently being ad(Iress¢d. McDonald O'Nelll & Co. Chartered Accountants
SHARING FAIR CoD¢lusion The Trustees of Sharing Fair together with the Sisters of the Good Shcphcrd here at home and indeed in so many parts of our world, wish to thank the members, volunteers, donors, benefactors and friends of Sharing Fair, for your on-going practical interest and sustaining work on behalf of Sharing Fair and its mission. Because of you, over time and to the present day, countless individuals and families in remote villages benefiting from the work of Sharing Fair and the presence of Good Shepherd sisters have been able to expose and export their traditional crafts with pride. Those who have come to our partnership centres have achieved and continue to achieve training. education and crucially the realisation of ccrtain independencc and escape from financial and social impoverishment through dignified work and the opportunity to market their creations. SIGNED..... Trmstec t)0. SIGNED..... . Trustee McDonald O)Neill & Co. Chartered Aeeountsnts