Loughshore Care Partnership
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
The trustees present their Trustees, Annual Report, combining the Directors, Report and Trustees, Report, and the
unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2023.
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounling and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
The Trustees, Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the
Statement of Recommended Practice {SORP) guidelines. The trustees of the company are also charity trustees for
the purpose of charity law and under the company's constitution are known as members of the board oftruslees.
In this report the trustees of Loughshore Care Partnership present a summary of its purpose, govemance, activities,
achievements and finances for the financial year 31 March 2023.
The company is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a form which complies with
the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged to comply with the Statement of
Recommended Practice (Charities SORP), the organisation has implemented its recommendalions where relevant
in these financial statements.
Results and Dividends
At the end of the financial year the company has assets of £114,295 (2022 - £94,949) and liabililies of £720 (2022 -
£957). The nel assels of the company have increased by £19,583.
Trustees
The trustees who served throughout the financial year, except as noted, were as follows:
Kevin Fox
Edith Stevenson
lan Abraham
Mary Smyth
Mary Stafford
Mary Yarr
In accordance with the Articles of Association, the directors retire by rotation and being eligible, offer themselves for
re-election.
Compliance with Sector-wide Legislation and Standards
The company engages proactively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector.
Loughshore Care Partnership subscribes to and is compliant with the following..
The Companies Act 2006
The Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Aims l Objectives I Structure, govemance & managemen( Publlc Benefit
Loughshore Care Partnership was established in August 2003 as a new and innovative programme of care for older
persons in isolated rural areas. The partnership is made up of associates frorn the local statutory. voluntary and
ommunity sector. Its aim is to provide locally based heallh and social care services to those living in rural area5 of
the southern shores of Lough Neagh.
Public Benefit Statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities for Ihe year the trustees have given careful consideration to the
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to
achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. The benefits of Loughshore Care
Partnership are both clear and directly related to the charity's aims and objectives. These benefits are and will be
demonstrated through surveys of satisfaction al the end of any course, increased attendance at relevant meetings
and advice and guidance sought by members. The charity beneficiaries are people living in the Lough Neagh area
and the surrounding areas.
Reserves Pollcy
The Trustees conlinue to monitor and update the reserves policy in order to establish the level of reserves that are
required to continue to provide support and investment into all the projects for the next twelve months. The Trustees
have a resetves target of six months running costs and continue to work towards this target.

Loughshore Care Partnership
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
Loughshore Care Partnership Chairman's Report
The senior citizens, groups, under Loughshore Care Partnership, continue to support the elderly people of the rural
Loughshore catchment area with renewed energy after the adversity of the Pandemic.
Our group volunteers deseNe great praise for their loyalty and dedication to the senior citizens, ensuring that they have
a safe and friendly place to thal, build friendships and engage in varied activities. The volunteers continue to support
those still hesitant to return to the clubs through regular phone calls.
Without our funders we would not be able to bring such a seNice and such a varied programme of activities to the
senior citizens. Our funders include Southem Health and Social Care Trusl, Department of Communities, ABC Council.
National Lottery, Garfield Western, Halifax, Sir Jules Thom. Danske Bank, LFT Charitable Trust, Albert Hunt Trust, Arts
Council Nl, Homebase. and Loughshore AC￿$$ and Community Enterprise {LACE) .
We are particularly indebted to the SHSCT. We value the se￿iCe Level Agreement we have in place with it, allowrng us
to meet insurance, rental, administration, and general running costs. I, as Chair, along with Mary Mc Alinden met with
their representative in February 2023 to discuss our joint commitments. Hen￿, we carried out a reprofiling and
adjustments were made accordingly. Thus, we no longer outsource administralion.
We also wish to thank DART Partnership for their significant assistance, ensuring that senior citizens have transport to
the dubs each week. Many drivers are volunteers. and they carry out their tasks with due care and consideration to the
elderly.
The Loughshore Minds Matter project is also making such a difference to the engagement and entertainment of the
senior citizens. This project. led by Hazel who brings so much energy and creativity are lo be commended
PROJECTS:
Famil Choices.
Family Choi￿$ is a community-led initiative project designed to support families who are going through the dfficult
experience of caring for a family member at the end of their life and providing support to their loved ones after their
passing. The project is managed by Bernadette Donnelly. with staff members named Catherine Brady and Renata
Juraske.
The primary goal of the project is to offer holistic support to these families. This support encompasses practical
assistan￿ and emotional support to help address the various needs and challenges that families face during this
critical period in their lives.
The project acknowledges and appreciates the dedication and hard work of the staff members involved in delivering its
services. Additionally, the project recognises the support it receives from The National Lottery as one of its specific
funders.
Lou
hshore Minds Matter.
The Loughshore Mind Matter project aims to provide vital support to the rural community living along the southern
shores of Lough Neagh. Our goal is to offer a variety of interventions and activilies Sultable for people of all ages,
addressing the adverse effects of isolation experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic on their mental well-being.
The project coordinator, Hazel Boland, has actively engaged with local groups and collaborated with staff from the ABC
Council and the Trust to secure additional support. Notably. we've facilitated the presence of the Cancer Focus Bus at
various venues in recent months. This project is funded through the Department of health and the Community
Foundation.
4omes
un Humour Loosel Woven Art
ect
-his project combines our rich cultural heritage of local folklore. music, and perfomiance. Post-lockdown. our Senior
Itizen were hesitant lo resume activities at the Weekly Day Care SeNice, this project was aimed to encourage
iarticipation and engagement to unite our communities. 11 featured slorytelling workshops, traditional crafts, and
nter-generational events featuring stories. food. music, and dance. This project was funded by the Arts Council Nl.
Can Cook Will Cook
ro
ect.
Through this project, Loughshore Care Partnership wanted to be proactive in
encouraging those older people who attend the Day Care Centres and show them how easily it can be to enjoy making
good nutritious meals when they are at home. Even if they are just cooking for one there is a lot of pleasure lo be
gained in having a delicious home cooked meal. Local lady Pauline Skelton delivered a series of cookery and food
sampling demonstrations at each of the Day Care Centres and all participants received a slow cooker. This project was
funded by the Community Foundation.

Loughshore Care Partnership
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
We have been successful in gaining funding from different Sources and wilhoul the dynamisrm and ded1￿110n of Mary
Mc Alinden, this would not happen. Her diligence in dealing with (he financial matters of LCP and her understsnding of
Community Development are crucial lo LCP'S success.
To those who have faced health challenges Ihls year, we extend our warm wishe5 for a swift re¢JJvery and a relum lo
full health.
For those who have experienced loss. both within the LCP and our sanlor ci112ens' groups, we offer our heartfelt
condolences.
Challenges remain for LCP. We need new volunteers who share our commitment for the people in this area. We neect
lo reach out to isolated people who may be unaware of our groups. aclivilies. We will conlinue to look for funijing to
maintain and improve our support for the rural cornmunily we 5eNe around the Loughshore. We remain hopeful and
oplimislic as we look fonNard lo the future.
Mary Yarr. Chairperson
Approved by the Board ofTru$tees on 6th November 2023 and signed on its behalf by-
Trustee
Trustee

Loughshore Care Partnership
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
for the financial year ended 31 March 2023
The Iruslees. who are also directors of Loughshure Care Partnership for ihe purposes of company law, are
responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with 8pplicable18w and regulations.
Company law r8quires the trustees as the directors lo piepare financial statements for each financial year. Under
that law the Iruslees have elected lo prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdorn Generally
Accepted Aecounling Practice {Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl including FRS102 "The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Under company law the Iruslees musl
not approve the financial slalemenls unless they are satisfied that they give 2 true and fair view of the slate of affairs
of the company and of Ihe nel income or expenditure of the cornpany for that period.
In preparing these financial slalemenls, the trustees are reqUI￿d lo..
selecl suitable accounting policies and apply them consislenlly.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent..
state whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Televanl fingnGial reporting
framework. identify those standards, and note the effeGI and the reasons for any material departure from those
standards,. and
prepare the financial slalemenls on the going concern b8sis unless il is inappropriate lo presume that the
company %vill continue in operation.
The Iruslees confirm th81 they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial slalernenls.
The Iruslees are responsible for keeping adequate 8ccounling records that are sufficient to show and explain the
company'5 transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of the company and
enable them to ensure that the financial stalements comply with. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable Steps for the prevenlion and detection of fraud and other
irregularilies.
Approved by the 8oard of Trustees on 61h November 2023 and slgned on Its behalf by:
Trustee