Military and Police Support of West Tyrone (MAPS) Trustees, report For the year ended 31 March 2023 The Ti'ustees subimit their annual report aiid the iinaudited financial stateineii15 for the yeai. ended 31 Mai'ch 2023. The Ti'ustees have adopted th¢ Stateineiit of RecoiniT)ended Practice applicable to chai'ities prepariiig tlieii. accounts in accoi'dance with the Financial Repoi'ting Siandai-d applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelaiid (FRS 102) - (Cliai'ities SORP (FRS 102)), and Ilie Chai'ilies Act (Norlliei'n li-eland) 2008 in pi'eparing the aniiual I'epoi'l and fiiiancial slalements of the chai'ity. Refei'ence and a(lininistrative infoi"mation Military and Police Suppoit of Wesl Tyrone 15 recognised as a Charity by The Chai'ity Coiniiiission foi. Noi'thei Ireland, chai'ity numbei. NICI 01346. The ti'ustees for the yeai. are.. Ricl)ard Scott MBE MEirgo Hetheringion MBE Dei'ek Shields Cyril Monleith Ivilll Gi'ieve Sl)irley Halkyai'd Goi'don Sitnpson Malaehy Fegan Rhonda Follis Myitle Cutlei. Williain Gillespie Robei't John Oliver Anita Gl'ace Hackett Deidi'e Espie Tlie pi'incipal and registered office of the cl)ai'ity is 53 Market Sti'eel, Oinagh, Co Tyi'one, B T78 1 EL. The professioiial advisers and bankers al'e.. Accolinlants Harnill Mcllwaine Baiikei's Danske Bank Strueturel governance and management Governiiig doeumeiit and strueture Military and Police Support of West Tyiune (MAPS) opei'ales within specific rules contained witliin its Coiistilution. Ot'gaiiisation MAPS elect the nianageiment coinmittee at the Aiiniial Genei'al Meeting. T]ie seventeen places in Ilie IiianagemeT)t coniinittee consist of the Cliair, Vice Chair, Seci'etaiy, Treasiii'ei. and two nieinbei-s of each associatioi) i-elated lo the chai'ity- The organisatioiial sti'uclure is that of a gi-oup, I￿ade up of and I'epi'esenling the members of sevei) diffei'ent associalioiis aiid individiials wlio sei'ved. Trustees trainiiig and ris1( Inailagenient All iiieinbei's of the I￿aliage]ne1It coinimittee receive and sign a copy of the coinprehensive induction pack of policies and pi'ocediii-es. A policy is disciissed at each iiieeliiig to increase kiiowledge. With seven I'elated associations iiiider the iiillbi'ella, the kiiowledge is disseiminated dowi)wards foi. the beiiefit of all. All i-isks al'e dealt with iii accoi'daiice witl) the policies and pi'ocediires sel out in the Inanatseinent coininittee indiictioii pack. Military and Police Support of West Tyrone (MAPS) Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2023 Objectives and principal activities The cliai'ity'5 objective and Inain activity diii'ing the yeai. is to pi'ovide suppoit to Inililaiy and police personnel who served their coininunity. They do this by.. Relieving the poveity, sickiie5s and distres5 of ex secui'ity pei'soi)nel/vicliins of Ilie troiibles in Northei'n Jreland. Advanceinent of health, edlication and eiiiployability of the coininunity in the ai'ea of beiiefit iii Inattei's relating to the natui'e of such issues; aiid Pi'oinoting healing, iindei'staiiding, lolei'ance, peace aiid I'econciliation. Achievements and perfoR'mance MAPS main reason foi. ils eyislence is to siipport a sector of victims and sui'vivors wl)o have felt alienated and foi'gotten since the end of Iheii. sei'vice. With low level, gentle support these people are encouraged to come foi'wai'd and seek the help that will bring Iheiii froim a place of isolation lo a woi-lhy iiieinbei. of society. Menibei'ship has inci'eased to 960. MAPS operate from the hub in Oinagli to cover an area fi'oin the Clogher Valley to Matsherainason. Post covid the oi'ganisalioii has Inanaged to increase its daily drop ins froin 6 to ils pi'epandeiiiic level of 9 pei. working day. The oi'ganisalion conliiiues to pi-ovide support, advice and activities as well as coiitiiiuing ils awai'd-winiiing befi'iending service ensuring that the vulnei'able were able to get to appointinents and given support thi'ough difficult pei'iods. Acting as a Inini gateway MAPS utilise partner5 and coiitinues to seek out others lo lielp. Tl)e list now iiicludes.. The RBL Wai. Pensions The Police Fedei'ation Police Advice and Suppoi-l Sei'vices UDR Aftei'care The Wave Ti'auina Centre UDR and Police Bei)evolenl Funds Inspire Brook House PRRT MAPS success now iiieans that it I'eoiilai'ly I'eceives calls fi'oill all over Norihei-n Ireland and lakes refei'rals froin local doctoi's and Iiealth ageiicies. Befi'ieiiding and activities contll)Lie witl) tlie piii'pose of iinpi-oving Ilie health and wellbeing of oui. clients. The oi'ganisatioiis veterans garden is a populai. eiideavoui. available to the iiiembei'ship. Financial review The OiEanisations main soiii'ce of funding is a gi'ant fi'oiT] the Victiins and Siirvivoi's Sei-vice (VSS) wliich has been guai'aiiteed foi. pei-iod endiiig 2024. Tlie chai'ity takes its obligations sei'iously to self-fiind and withoiit this coiild not opei'ate a hub to the standard tliat 15 I'eqiiii'ed foi. the iiiiinber of Ineinbei's and drop ins Iliei'e al'e oli a daily basis (open Monday to Fi'iday l Oain to 4pin). We take pride in the liine given and coininitinent of oui. volunteers. The oi-ganisation is very proiid of it's achieveinents and the way volui)leei's have continiied to pi'ovide a sei'vice Military and Police Support of West Tyrone (MAPS) Trustees, report (continued) For the year ended 31 March 2023 Financial review (continued) to oihei's. We have ulilised Imaiiy diffei'enl Inetliod8 lo help willi our existing funding and did not apply for any other iiionies with the etlios that low level supp02'1 Ineai)s Inore lo individiials. Altliougli we only catei. for the ex-sei'vice coininunity, we are cross coiminunity and will help othei's. We work closely witli like-lniiided oi'ganisations to ensui'e that all of tlie piiblic receive l)elp froin a soiii'ce. Altliougli not costed, we are cei'taiii that tlie woi'ks of MAPS is helping to alleviate soille of the sti'aiii fi'oin statutory agencies and is tlierefore excellent value foi. Inoney and will be iiiore so iii the years to coine. The stateinent of financial activities foi. the yeai. is set out on page 5 of tlie fiiiaiicial stateinents. The iiet Inoveinent iii funds for the financial yeai. is a deficit of £2,044 (2022.. deficit £14,440). Future plans The MAPS Inodel of pi'oviding low level support whist calliiig upon establislied expei'ts continues lo beai. fruit as I'efei-j'als increase. There are no plans lo change this Inodel. The organisation will continue lo review 115 pi'actices as we Inove Cowards the 2030's. Reserves policy and results Militai'y and Police Suppoi-l of West Tyrone had total i-eserves at 31 Mai'cli 2023 of £15,373 (2022.. £17,417). The I'eslllts foi. the year are set out in tlie slaleii)ent of finai)cial activitie5 011 page 5. Trustees, certificate We appi'ove tlie accounts set out on pages 5 10 13 foi- the year ended 31 Mai'cli 2023 disclosing a deficit of £2,044. We coiifii'in that we have made available all I'elevant I'ecords and information foi. their pi-epai'alion. Dei'ek Shields Trustee Date..