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 pU￿oSeS and providc a bencfit to the bencficiaries.
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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 tI￿ough 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
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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 cu￿ent 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.
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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.
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McDonald O)Neill & Co.
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