2nd Police Support of West Tyrone (MAPS)
report
the lear ended 31 Il1arch 2024
it the￿ annual report and the unaudited flnancial stateinents for the year ended 31 March 2024.
adopted the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts
i*ith tbe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) -
s SORP (FRS 102)), and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 in preparing the annual report and
statements of the charity.
Reference and administrative information
tilitary and Police Support of West Tyrone is recognised as a Charity by The Charity Cominission for Northern
Ireland, charity number NICI 01346.
The trustees for the year are:
Richard Scott MBE
Derek Shields
Cyril Monteith
Ken Alexander
Ernie Coburn
Georcye Douglas
Myrtle Cutler
Margo Hetherington MBE
Philip Marshall MBE
Robert Oliver
Shirley Halkyard
Anita Hackett
Dee Espie
Rodney Lou(yhlin
The principal and recTiStered office of the charity is 5J Market Street, Omaoh, Co Tyrone, BT78 IEL.
The professional advisers and bankers are:
Accountants
Hamill McIlwaine
Bankers
Danske Bank
Structure) governance and management
Governing document and structure
Military and Police Support of West Tyrone (MAPS) operates w'ithin specific rules contained within its Constitution.
Or(Tanisation
MAPS elect the mana(yement committee at the Annual
enera
Meetin(y. The places in the mana(yement committee
consist of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Treasurer and members of associations and representative
individuals related to the charity.
The organisational structure is that of a group, made up
individuals who served.
and representin(y the members of different associations and
Trustees trainin(y and risk management
All members of the mana(yement committee receive and sig] a cop
f the comprehensive induction pack of policies
and procedures. A policy is discussed at each meetin(y to increase kn vled(ye. With seven related associations under
the umbrella, the knowled(ye is disseminated downwards for the
enefit f all. All risks are dealt with in accordance
with the policies and procedures set out in the manaoement committee induction pack.

Military and Police Support of West Tyrone (MAPS)
Trustees, report (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Objectives and principal activities
e charity's objective and main activity during the year is to provide support to military and police personn
served their community.
They do this by:
Relieving the povety, sickness and distress of ex security personnevvictims of the troubles in Northern
Th"eland.
Advancement of health, education and employability of the coinmunity in the area of benefit in Inatters
relating to the nature of such issues. and
Promoting healing, understanding, tolerance, peace and reconciliation.
Achievements and performance
main reason
or its
xisten
e is to support a sector of victims and survivors who have felt alienated and
forgotten since the end f their service. With low level, gentle support these people are encouraged to come forward
and seek the help that w
from a place of isolation to a worthy member of society.
embership reinains at
Magherainason. Dai
and activities as we
get to appointme
MAPS operate from the hub in Omagh to cover an area from the Clogher Valley to
avera(ye 10 per working day. The organisation continues to pi"ovide support, advice
in(y its award-winning befriending service ensuring that the vulnerable were able to
'en support through difficult periods.
Actincy
samini_
utilise partners and continues to seek out ther
to help. The list now includes:
The RBL
The P lice
Police Advi
ervices
Veterans Welfare Service VWS NI)
The Wave Trauma
entre
UDR and Police Benev
lent Funds
Inspire
Brook House
PRRT
derat
MAPS succes
w means that it reoularly receives ca
doctors and health agencies.
orthern Ire
and and takes referrals from local
Befriending and activities
ntinue with the purpose
orcyanisations veterans garden is a popular endeavour avai
vm t
bl t t
health and wellbein(y of our clients. The
mbership.
Financial review
The organisations main source of funding is a (yrant from the Victim
guaranteed for period endin(y 2025. The charity takes its o ioation
not
perate a hub to the standard that is required for the n
ber
Monday to Friday l Oam to 4pm).
and Survivors Service (VSS) which has been
eriously to self-fund and without this could
members and drop ins there are daily (open
e take
ride in the time given and conunitment of our volunteers.
sation is very proud of its achieveinents and the way volunteers have c
tinued to provide a service

2nd Police Support of West Tyrone (MAPS)
Tr￿Th￿_•. report (continued)
F•r the l• ear ended 31)Iarch 2024
rei-ieii" (continued)
aire utilised many different methods to help with our existincy funding and did not apply for any
ies with the ethos that low level support means more to individuals.
cyh w'e only cater for the ex-service community, we are cross community and will help others. We work
-ely with like-minded or(yanisations to ensure that all of the public receive help from a source.
Although not costed, we are certain that the works of MAPS is helping to alleviate some of the strain from statutory
a(yencies and is therefore excellent value for money and will be Inore so in the years to come.
The statement of fmancial activities for the year is set out on page 5 of the fmancial statements. The net movement
in ftll]ds for the fmancial year is a surplus of £4,768 (2023: deficit £2,044).
Future plans
The MAPS model of providincT low level support whist calling upon established experts continues to
referrals increase. There are no plans to chan(ye this model. The organisation will continue to review its
we move towards the 20JO's.
ar fruit as
ractices as
Reserves policy and results
Military and Police Support of West Tyrone had total reserves at 31 March 2024 of £20,141 (202J £15,J73).
The results for the year are set out in the statement of fmancial activities on pa(ye 5.
Trustees, certificate
We approve the accounts set out on pa(yes 5 to 13 for the year ended 31 March 2024 disclosin(y a surplus of £4,768.
We Conf￿ that we have made available all relevant records and inforniation for their preparation.
Derek Shields
Trustee
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