Charity Registration Number 101317 GOOD MORNING DOWN TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 EAMONN P MCGRADY & Co Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors 4-6 Market Lane DOWNPATRICK Co Down BT30 6TH Tel: 028 £H614340 Email: eamonnmcgrady@yahoo.com
GOOD MORNING DOWN TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINAIYCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 CONTENTS PAGE Charity Infonnation Trustees Report Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Receipts and Payments
GOOD MORNING DOWN TRUSTEES REPORT AND FIIYANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 COMPANY INFORMATION CHARITY NAME: Good Moming Down CHARITY REG NO: NIC101317 REGISTERED OFFICE: Office I Innovation House Down Business Park 46 Belfast Road DOWNPATRICK Co Down BT30 9UP TRUSTEES: The following are charity trustees: Deborah Boden Patricia Magee Daniella Mccany Bridle Rogan Mavis Conlon Patricia Galloway Liam Gunn ACCOUNTANrs: Eamonn P McGrady & Co Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors 4-6 Market tane DOWNPATRICK BT30 6TH BANKERS: Ulster Bank Ltd 2-8 Market Street DOWNPATRICK BT30 6BU
GOOD MORNING DOWN TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR EIYDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Good Morning Down was set up on l January 2005. It was developed as a charitable group with the assistance of Supporting Communities N.1. Good Morning Down was registered with Charity Commission N. l. on 19.06.15 Charity no: NIC101317 Address: Ot"fice I Innovation House Down Business Park 46 Belfast Rd Downpatrick BT30 9UP Telephone No: 02844613434 Email: dan@goodmorningdowry].co.uk 1.0 The Management Committee: Following the Good Morning Down AGM on 15.12.2022 the following people were nominated and appointed to the Good Morning Down Board of Trustees and remained in position until the following AGM on 14 December 2023: (Chairperson) (Secretary) (Treasurer) P. Magee L. Gunn P. Galloway D. Boden D. Mccarry B. Rogan M. Conlon Community Volunteer N.I.H.E. DCT MYMY C.D.R.C.N. Good Morning Down Volunteer Good Morning Down Volunteer Management committee from the 14 December 2023: P. Magee D. Finlay M. Digney D .Boden D. Mccarry S. Brady M. Conlon Community Volunteer (Secretary) (Treasurer) MYMY C.D.R.C.N. DCT GMD Volunteer (Chairyerson)
GOOD MORNING DOWN TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Bridle Rogan resigned from the board in December 2023 Liam Gunn resigned from the board in September 2023 Deborah Boden resigned from the board in March 2024 The management committee met on 4 occasions during this reporting period: 29 June. ¢h th 12 October, 15 December and 27 March 24. An additional -.sub committee, meeting th took place on 13 September 23. 2.0 Banker: Ulster Bank, Downpatrick Branch During this reporting period, Good Morning Down registered for online banking with the Ulster Bank including an application for a bank card. The application was subsequently approved and GMD now enjoys the benefits of online banking and now has a mastercard debit card. 3.0 Accountant: Eamonn P McGrady & Co Eamonn P McGrady & Co completed an independent examination of the Good Morning Dowi accounts for year end March 2023; there were no issues arising. Following agreement and sign-off by the board and in line with cuent guidance, the relevant accounts infomiation was subsequently uploaded to the Nl Charities Commission website, where it is accessible to anyone wishing to view the inforniation. 4.0 GMD Key Objectives The delivery of a free professional telephone befriending service to registered GMD clients, all ot" whom are adults and deemed to be vulnerable and/or eldcrly people. Calls will be made at the agreed times on agreed days. Through this service, GMD aims to assist in reducing social isolation and reducing the fear of crime amongst our service users, helping clients to remain living in their home cnvironmcnt. Client Calls si GMD volunteers made calls to clients on all bank holidays from l April 2023 to the 31, March 2024 with the exception of three dates: December 25 & 26 and January I" Clients were pleased to receive calls on bank holidays (& national Holidays) and support this enhancement in the GMD service. st si For the period l April 2023 to 31 March 2024 - GMD volunteers and staff made a total of 20884 calls to clients of these 15729 were successful calls (clients answered) representing a 750/0 success rate.
GOOD MORNING DOWN TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 5.0 Policies GMD have a number of internal policies in place (listed below), these are "live" documents and are reviewed and updated where appropriate: Health & Safety policy Volunteer policy Volunteer expenses policy Acceptable use policy for l.T. equipment Confidentiality policy Reporting policy re abuse or mistreatment to vulnerable adults Complaints procedure Safeguarding adults in need of protection policy Safeguarding children and young people policy Equal opportunities policy Service user code of conduct policy Lone worker policy - (only applicable to certain staffl A business continuity plan has also been drafted 6.0 Finance & funding GMD continued to receive annual grant funding from SEHSST, in addition grant funding was also r¢ceived from: Garfield Weston Foundation (final payment of three year award), the Housing Executive (various grant programs), WG Edwards, John Moores Foundation and The National Lottery. As stated earlier in this report and In line with Nl Charities Commission guidance, previous Good Morning Down accounts are available to view on the Nl Charities Commission website
GOOD MORNING DOWN TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 7.0 New Referrals Referrals into the Good Morning Down service come from a variety of sources. During the period of this report, referrals were received from: SE Trust - Safe n Well programme Self Referrals (website) Hospital Referrals PSNI Neighbourhood Teams Friends & Families Referrals following GMD invitational presentations 8.0 Review of year 2023 -2024 st stsff and Volunteers - as of 31 March 2024: I Co-ordinator (Part-time) 22 volunteers 21 volunteers are active (6 new volunteers recruited during this reporting period) Staff: Dan McEvoy commenced employment as the GMD Project Manager on the 27 June 2022. Aidan Harris retired from GMD with his last day being 30 June 2023 and Kathleen Greenwood also retired from GMD with her last day being 31" July 2023. The Board record their thanks to both Aidan and Kathleen for their many years of service to GMD and record their best wishes to both for their retirement. Volunteers: Donna Marks & Josephine McAte¢r both left GMD &s volunteers 9.0 History of Membership At the outset of the project in Jan 2005, 18 clients were receiving calls. At the time of TitIng this report we are now supporting 184 members. Staff and volunteers make between 360 to 400 telephone calls per week. These arc made between 9.00am to 12.30pm over the 5 weekday mornings. GMD made 20,884 calls from April 2023 to March 2024, a representing an increase of1,464 calls (7.5 % ) from the total calls made during year end March 2023.
GOOD MORNING DOWN TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 10.0 Calendar of Events 2023-2024 GMD were in position io deliver two client events during the period of this report, the first th took place on Wed 29 November 2022 in the Burrendale Hotel Newcastle and the 2, event took place on Wed 6 March 2024 in the Ballymote Centre Downpatrick. Both of the above events were a great success and demonstrated how such events benefit our clients particularly those who suffer from social isolation. In addition to the above, GMD Staff and volunteers attended 2 other events where they were able to chat about GMD and service offered to clients. 11.0 Donations & Fundraisers Throughout the period of this report GMD received donations totalling £1695.00 in particular we thank the Hamilton family for their generous donation of £300.00. (Thcir father Thomas was a GMD client). GMD hosted two fundraisers: ASDA bagpack - £1255.00 was raised and our first ever Tractor Run raised - £1133.00. 12.0 Statement of Accounts for the year were produced by Eamonn P Me Grady & Co. Report approved by Trustees at their Board meeting and signed on their behalf by: (Chairperson of Bo
GOOD MORNING DOWN YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Good Morning Down Eamonn P McGrady & Co report on the accounts of G(x)d Morning Down for the year ended 31 March 2024. which are sel oul on page 7. Respective responsibilities of trustees and ¢xaminer As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Aci (Nl) 2008. li is the responsibility of Eamonn P McGrady & Co to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general ditEctions given by the Charity Commission under section 65(9) (b) of the Charities Act. slate whether particular matters have come lo our attention Basis of independent examiner's statement Eamonn P McGrady & Co have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission Nl under section 65(9) (b) of the Charities Act. Our examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounls presented with those records. It also included consideralion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity Irustees concerning any such matters. The role of Eamonn P McGrady & Co is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving cause lo believe: I that accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 62 of the Charities Act 2 that the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3 that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4 that there is further infonnation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Independent e1cTS statement Eamonn P McGrady & Co have completed an examination and have no concerns in respect of the mallers I to 4 listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Com ion Nl, have no matters that rquire io be drdwn to your attention. OJ Eamonn P McGrad &Co Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors 21 a Market Street DOWNPATRICK Co Down BT30 6LP Date
GOOD MORNING DOWN STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 2024 Total Funds 2023 Totsl Funds Restricted Funds Unre51ricted Funds RECEIPTS Nl Housing Executive South E&stem Health & Social Care Trust Newry Mourne & Down District Council Ards & North Down Council Boccia Event Ards & North DOWTJ Council - Themos Flask Halif&x Foundation Nl Voluntary Donations Garfield Weston Foundation John Moores Foundation National Lottery ASDA Foundalion WG Edwards Funding Total 7,500 7.500 12,500 15,094 15,094 15.903 2.800 2,500 2.500 10.500 3,205 8,000 7221 7,221 8,000 3,000 i 0,000 500 3.000 10,000 500 49.594 7221 56.815 52.908 PAYMENTS SalariegHMRC Travel & Transport Volunteer Expenses Boccia Event Christmas Packs Other Events Repairs Themios Flasks Storage Telephone Electricity Rent ComputerllT Costs New Computer System Accountancy Insurance CateringJParcels Workshops Advertising, Printing & Marketing Book-Keeping Subscriptions Unifornls Staff Leaving Costs Bank Charges General Running Costs Total 29,860 446 29.860 1,922 31.423 1,125 1.647 1.476 881 2,168 2,433 1,542 2.500 881 2.168 ,542 2.500 120 ,878 572 7.428 120 1,878 572 1.963 524 7.939 877 7,428 145 2,588 486 2,588 660 1,065 660 1,065 600 3,220 165 717 170 234 325 1.445 95 1,445 95 150 .032 150 70 70 182
2024 Total Funds 2023 Total Funds Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Net Receipt51Payments Reconciliation at: 31March 2024 Deficivsurplus for the year Bank balance at 31 March 2023 (1,768) (1,828) (3.596) 884 Bank balance at31 March 2024