MID ULSTER DISABILITY FORUM COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The Committee present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023. Structure, governance and management The organisalion Is a charitable association. The assoaalion was established under a Conslitulion which established the aims and objectives ol the charitable association. Mid Ulster Disability Forum has a cross-community focus and 1$ managed by a voluntary committee which is elected annually The appointment of committee is in accordance with the charity's Constitution. whereby each member will be enlilled lo nominate one person only in writing not less than seven days before the date of the Annual Gener81 Meeting. The funds held by the Forum are designated for a number of projecls which 4Te currently in the planning stage. The committee who served during the year were: U Marshall M Tennyson P Eastwood M Farquhar A Kelly M Devlin Objectlves and actlvities The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the promotion of the benefit ol people wrth disabilities in the Mid Ulster Counrjl Area. Publlc ben•flt •tatemont To promote the benefit of people with disabilities and their carers in the Mid Ulster Districl CoLJncS1 area. The bènefits which flow from this purpose include prevenlionlrelief of poverty. advancement of education and promotion of social inclusion by providing opportunitiès for marginalised groups. These benefits are demonstrated through programmes such as the Youth Included Projecl and others. The Youth Induded project Is for young people with disabilities and their non-disabled peers. The project promoles this Ihrough increased leisure and edu&itional opportunities in a safe and conliolled enwronmenl. This builds $elf-esleem and confidence. The project also encourages the development of indiwdual capabilities. mpetencies, skills and understanding. The forum uses their ¢harilable resources lo provide speualisl equipment and training opportunities to volunlaryl community groups. parents and non- disabled peers in the Mid Ulster area that may not otherwise always be available. Through fundraising aclivities we were able lo support various organisalions by the provision of a rang& of equipment such as iPads. tandem bicycles, video cameras elc. This promotes the service provision for children and young people with disabilities in the area. These are all for the use of those with disabilities exclusively and help5 to promote the service provision for children and young people with disabilities in the area. Mid Ulster Disability Forum in partnership with others were able to access substantial funding to Cfeale a fully accessible websrte which will be an information tool lo provide ac5$ information on shops. leisure and commercial buildings in the Mid Ulster area e.g. a¢¢essible with speech sofvare for those with eyesight impairmenls. This is an ongoing project and will promote social Inclusion. social and community infrastnjcture and accessible social and community infrastructure will be a legacy. The forum is comprised of a range of volunteers from community and voluntary organisalions. It is a consultative body used by the council and other agenaes to infomi strategies which impacl on the lives of local disabled people who live In the localily. This advances and promoles equality and eliminates discrimination on the grounds of disability. thereby insuring the advancement of human rights. We have assessed Ihe potential for harm and believe that there is none. The charity s beneficiafies are those people with a disability and their carers in the area. We have assessed the potential private benefi15 and believe that there is none.
MID ULSTER DISABILITY FORUM COMMITTEE REPORT FOR.THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Statement of committee responsibilities The Conslilulion requires the committee lo prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of Mid Ulster Disability Forum and of the surplus or deficit for thal period. In preparing those financial statement5, the committee are required lo.. -select suitable accounling policies and then apply them consistently., -make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent,, -prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is appropriate to presume that Mid Ulster Disability Forum will Continue in business. The committee are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of Mid Ulster Disability Forum and to enable the committee to ensure that the financial slalemenls comply with the Conslitulion. The committee are also responsible for safegLtarding the assets of Mid Ulster Disability Forum and hence for laking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The committee are satisfied that all grants have been used solely for the purposes for which they were Provided. On behalf of the committee LJ , U Marshall 16 January 2024