The Corrymeela Community (a company limited by guarantee) Council members and advisers Council members The council tnembers who were in office during Ihe year and up to the dale of signing the financial slal¢m¢nts were: Francis Brady Sharon Crooks Brid Cullen (Chalr) Eleanor Hayes (Vice Chair) Edward Lane (Hon. Treasurer) Mary Magennis Duncan Morrow Sean O Baoill Lynda Wilson El¢cl¢d 23 November 2019 Co-opted 29 March 2022 Elected 24 September 2022 Elected 23 November 2019 Co-opled 22 June 2021 Elected 2.1 November 2019 Elected 24 Sepiember 2022 Elected 24 September 2022 Co-opled 29 March 2022 Company secretary Nicola Murray Appointed 17 January 2(X)6 Senior Management Team Execulive Director Leader Head of Finance & Business Developmenl Head of Programme Head of Hospilaliiy & Facilities Guesl Relations Manager Tim Magowan (resigned 31 January 2024) Alex Wimberly Nicola Murray Sylvia Gordon Michael Mccariney Kaiherine Murphy (resigned I l Mar¢h 2024) Registered office Investment Manggers 5 Drumaroan Road Ballycasile, BT54 6QU Evelyn (formerly Smiih & Williamson) The EwaTI l Bedford Sireel Bell'&8t, BT2 7EP Solicitors Independent auditors Edward5 & Company 28 Hill Sireei Belfast. BTI 2LA Moore (N.I.) LLP Waierford House 10-12 Lodge Road Coleraine BT52 INB Bankers Charity Commission Nl Registration Number NIC101597 Ulsler Bank Limiied 11-16 Donegall Square East Belfasl, BTI SUB HMRC Registration Number XN48052A
The Corrymeela Community (a company limited by guarantee) Report of the Council for the year ended 31 March 2024 The Council members, who are also ihe direciors of ihe company for ihe purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their annual report and the audiled financial 5talements for the year ended I l March 2024. The infornialion wilh respecl to Ihe Council member5 and advisers sel oul on page I forms pari of ihis repon. The financial slalemenls comply with current slalutory requiremenls, the Memorandum and Ariicles of Associaiion. Ihe Financial Reporling Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effe¢iive l January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS102)). the Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in (he UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102). Objectives and Actlvltles Corrymeela'5 objecls are to be a Chrislian Communily of peace and reconcilialion by engaging with difference, addressing division and 5UPPOrtin8 peace and reconcilia(ion in Northern Ireland and beyond. ThL Corrymeela Community is an open Chrisiian communiiy 01175 members. drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and faiih Iraditions. Members commii ihemselves 10 each oiher and io rhe work of peace and reconciliation. Our visivn fvr 2025. as siaied in our Siraie8ic Plan, 15 10 have conlribuied towards a more cohesive and hope-tilled soLi¢iy by welcoming Ihousands of people inio courageous conversalions which dL'pen our respect for each other so more people can live well together, We deliver this vision by,, welLnming ihousands of people from differeni backgruunds inio experii¥n¢¥'s i)r hospiialiiy, learning and communily al our residenlial Cenlre in BallyL&sile: d¥livL'ring pr()grammes alongsid¥ our parln¢rs al Ihe Centre and in the wider c()mmuniiy on mailers of seciarianism, marginalisalion, public theology, and Ihe legacies of conllicl; engaging in praciices as a cammuniiy and wilh oihers thai help us serve as cenlres of peace and reconciliation wherever we live, work and worship. To do this work, we rely on ihe commilmenl of staff, volunleers. and members of Ihe communily. Achievements and Performance l. We welcomed over S,0(Kl people Snto experlenees of welcome, learning and community al our Ballycastle Centre. During 202.Ir24 we hosled 5,016 people from 225 groups to our Ballycasile Cenire. These numbers renecl Ihe excellent work of our Cenlre teams who inspire groups to relurn and who deliver our services consisiently well despiie a significani number of unfilled pos(s throughoui ihe year. Our gucsts cvalualcd the quality of the welcome, hospitality, accomm(Klaiion. and programme we prowided as being 94% posilivc on avcragc. Welcome Accommodatlon Mettin8 ces Fotsd & Olnl 4.38 Team's su ort Nurturè Relatlonshl 4.83 faclliiator chlevement o Alms 4.06 Group Interadlo¢) 4.69 Programme Impact 4.66 ¥•ra (scale.. ¢> 51 4A3 4.53 4.74 96.6% 90.7% 94.8X 87.6% 96.8% 9&7% 95.3% 95.1% 93.8% 93.2% Individual guests reported thai: "You are a shining example of uninhibid welcome, sharing and respeci in ihe grace, warniih. and ordvr of everyday life. "Siaff and volunt¢er5 were (wiihoul exception) helpful, supportive, and welcoming. "The communily have been so friendly kind, and caring. Greal lo be parl of hospitalily loo," "Thc overall eihos. coinmunity life and viewsllocalion. "l always felt respec(ed and iried 10 be always respeciful.. The respect for others here is palpable and deep in the DNA.
The Corrymeela Community (a company limited by guarantee) Al Corrymeela, guests receive allentive hospitality and are able lo be Ihetnselves wiihin the contex( of & community's shared rhythm5 and customs (sel meal limes, sel times for opl-in wor5hiplrefiection; rituals such a5 OUT 'moment of silence, regular invitations 10 help with dishes. eic.). It is an experience thal clearly has a wsilive effecl on guests. Our bookings fall wiihin a wide range of categories across society. from schools and universities lo family groups, suppori groups and communiiy-based groups. Resldentlal and Non Resldentlal Groups Groups 18% •Nfy Re51dentel Nc(trRethiiil 82% 150 2C(1 250 Giond T1 Categories of Group Types 24 25 26 25 20 15 io 15 io Cateiory RsSdent•l • NTrResdthiBI Nearly half of Ihe groups who book a Slay al CorrymLela deliver their own programme - choosing io come (o Corrymeela because ihe Cenire provides Ihe righi selling for their work. A majority of groups requesl a Corrymeela Programme delivered by cOYmee1a-ba5ed personnel. W¢ work lo design and faciliiale prosrammes Ihat Makes sense for Ihem, bringing in addilional ouiside (aciliiaiors (arrilialed wilh Corrymeela) whenever appropriate; Programmed and Non Programmed Pro8rammed and Non Programmed 19 29 • ProyanThd NcnProyaMmed.' 48% 2% NsTrRe9deDto1 Group Status •NctrProyJnm&l • Prwm)med
The Corrymeela Community (a Company limited by guarantee) More ihan a ihird of our work is focused on youth and childre Category dults {18+) outh (12-171 Kids15-11) oddlers (2-4) Babies (Under 2) OTAL umber 156 Participants 1354 79 35 12 035 63% Athjts •YLXrth •KKls •Uncler4 ThL' ability of Corrymeela lo host all ages demonslrales the positive influence Corrymeela can have on both the preseni and future of Norihern Ireland. The wide age range indi¢aies ihe l¢vel ol iesource n¢ed¢d io mainiain a safe and engaging environment for all our guesi.s. +++ Hoiizoiis iioliiiifeers The work ai the Cenire benL(ils .%ignifiLllnily from the Horizons Volunteer Programme, which has broughi logeiher i¢aiii of 10-12 long-term rL'sidL'niidl volunieers 10 pmvide additional suppc)rl for groups and to enga8e in praclices of h05pilalily. In 2021-2024, Ihe HorizoTJs IL4im conlribu(ed OVLr IS,200 hours of volunteer work lo the CenlrL. The presence of ihis team of volunleers allows us io crLalL a sense of communi(y and welcome fDr those who come 10 Corrymeela. The posiiive feLdbÉlLk we receive from guLslS monihly aboui our volunieers is excellLnl. volunleers were (wilhoul excepiion) helpful, supporiive, and welcoming. Respect permeales Corrymeela. I hope you are proud of ihis. nd "Every encounier with volunieers was courteous, open hearted and spirited." Along wilh providing a benefit lo the Centre and io Ihose slaying with us. the Horizons Programme uims to provide volunieers wilh an experience thai informs their own sens¢ of self. their under51anding of community, connici, and reconciliation - and lo help build up the next generation of peacebuilders. Volunieering has always been a( Ihe heart of Corrymeela- as we work lo creale communilies ol. collaboraiion and service, and as we seek io model a dirrereni way of being. Instead of transaciional relalionships, we look 10 comrnii 10 each oiher's well-being and io compleie qhared objeclives Ihrough mutUk)I consenl. 2. We developed innovative programmes with partners; dellvering them •t our Centre And In eommunities around Northern Irelond. We havc four distinct areas of programme, each managed by a member of slaff- Seclariani5m, Marginalisation, Public Theology and Legacies Df Conflicl. The Programme leam works closely tngelher with our Head of Programme lo support one anoih¢r in Iheir area5 of focus and lo identify opporluniiies for collaboraiion. Seclarianism Our Iniernaiional Moving Beyond Violence Consor(ium of Ulster University. Bradford Universily. Mershon Cenire for Inierna(ional Security Studies, The Norihern Ireland Execulive and The Uniied Stales Insiituie for Peace continued to meei logeiher and in June 202.3 we hosted a residential at Corrymeela called Rires. Ritt4dls aiid Troiisfornwttve Processes. We inviled parlicipants from Nepal, Nigeria, Lebanon. USA, The Neiherlands, Palesiine, Columbia and more locally lo engage in a conversation about how (his was applied in oiher countries. There were academics, policy makers and praetilioner5 preseni and the learning eslabli5hed in Ihai space was Ihen wrillen up and will be published in 2024 through the United Stales Inslilule for Peace. Following Ihis process, we then co-hosled an Academic saiherins in November 2023 to eslabli5h a rearch projeci in partnership wilh Duesto Universily, Mershon Centre for Inlernalional Security
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In partnership wilh Communiiy Members, we coniinued io work with Friends who meel in Farsel, a cross cornmuniiy
church based projecl froffl the Fa115 and the Shankill. The group eslablished their relationships through Decade of
Cenienarie5 and Moving Beyond Violence and we have conlinued to build relalionships l(x)king at Culture and
Religion. We also continued io work closely with the Shankill Women's Cenlre concluding wilh a Tesidenlial in
Corrymeela which resulted in the women consulting wilh government deparlmenls regarding fiuslralions wilh violence in
Iheir area. (Th¢y also f¢alur¢d in Songs of Praise which was a greal b(x>sl!)
We h05led our Ihird Courage to Larnent service in St Anne's Caihedral on Ihe 21 June 2021 in parlnership with the
Wave Trauma Cenlre and Healing Through Remembering, Si Johns on (he Falls and Belfasl Cathedral, The service was
allended in person by over .l(M) people ¢offling logeiher lo reflect on live5 losl in (he NorihLrn Ireland conflicl. The evenl
was allended by past and present politicians. Many ihanks lo all communily members involved with ihis projecl.
The Programme Manager for Seclariani5m is an aclive member and regular chair of #stopattacks, a pressure group of
church. youth and community worker5 focussing on the residual violence thal we have failed lo move beyond. This year
we have aclively influenced onlirje and in person with the Police Service for Norihern Ireland (PSNI and Tackling
Paramilitary Programme (TPPI. In February 2024, and in partnership with Queens Universi¢y, we hosled Dr Carlene
Firmin who 15 an expert on Conlextual Safeguarding. This is a meihodology of working with Young People al risk of
violence. The event was well attended wilh repreSenliveS from boih the Sialulory and NGO sec(or.
In addilion, the Programme Manager is ll member of the Reference Group which is a non-governmenl organisaiion
which engages wilh some of whom who are non-subscribers of peace and the advisory commiiiee ol Ihe Engage Project
in the EA. and on Ihe advisory group of Ihe Cenire for Acknowledgemeni, Learning and Mcmory.
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In 2021-2024, we conlinued to deliver oui on Ihe Asylum Seeker and Refugee Trguma Support Programme. The
programme is funded by Ihe Depanmenl of Health through Ihe Communiiy Foundation Norihern Treland. To dale wilh
our partners Ihe Starling Colleclive, Anaka Women's Colleclive, CANS, Place to Wonder, LORAG and Ihe
Hummingbird Projecl we have delivered Irauma informed training and Services lo 2(KJO people including Ihose seeking
refuge and asylum, praclblioners in the voluntary, community and stalu(ory sector5 and academia.
During Ihe summer of 2021 we hosied l irauma informed residenlials for u5ylum seeker men occommodaled in hole15 in
the Causeway Coasi and Glen5. Ai Ihe invile of Ihe local auihorily, we planned and delivered re¢reals for up lo .16 men
displaced by war and conflici from oiher parts of Ihe world. li was a humbling and enriching experience for Corrymeela.
Wilh funding Irom our Together We Shelter Legacy and in parlnership wilh ihe VSB Foundation and the Blue Pilgrims
Ihe Marginalisaiion team led on Ihe Voices of Migranl Women project which 50ughi lo increase the visibility, voice, and
space for leadership by refugee. asylum seeking and migranl women. During Ihe summer ot 2021, we led on a leadership
resideniial for women ai Corrymeela. Alongside Ihis Ihe Projeci Co-ordinalor conlinued io hold u very busy caseload
involvin8 10+ individuals and families.
We also aeiively promoied a holistic and colleciive approach lo trauma and coniinued to build a communily of practice,
During Ihe previous year a series of inpuls on marginalisalion and trauma meihodologies were delivered wilh Queen's
Universily Beifasi and Dublin City Universily. Ai Ihe end of this reporiing peri(Kl we were ready io deliver Ihe
Transforming Trauma - Colleetlve Community Healing evenis wilh Ihe Cenire for Mind Body Medicine. which look
place in April 2024.
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The Corrymeela Community (a company lirnitsd by guarantee) Coffymeela. in partnership with Understanding Conflict Trust, Medialion Nl and TIDES Training, developed and piloied an experiential programme for young adults called Seeds of Hope. This has emerged from the Nurturing Hope resources and decades of experience from previous Corrymeela "seed groups." We recruited 17 young adults (aged 18-25) 10 reflect the demographic profile of contemporary Northern Ireland. The gmup spent 75 hours in sessions exploring Ihe dynamics of interpersonal relationships, politics, conflicl-affecled socielies, and dynamics that grow hope. The Seeds of Hope Programme is SUPPQTted by Rotary Inlernalional and oiher Rolary clubs from ihese islands, Europe and USA. In this financial year 202112024 Corrymeela and parlners conlinued to deliver the Our Places Our Pasts Our Perspectives Programme funded by the National Loltery Heritage Fund, Deparlmenl of Foreign Affairs and the David Tyler Tru51. Using conte51ed herilage as a lens we Worked alongside Ardcarn Isouih Belfasl), BOMOKO Nl, Save Our Sperrins, Posilive Carrick and Newlownards lo resource local projects. 3. We committed ourselves as a community to the work of peace and reconciliation. Corrymeela began with Ihe idea of 'communily' with individuals, inspired by Iheir Christian faith. agrceing to be in respeciful relaiionship wilh each oiher as an expression of a new way of being human iogeiher. Corrymeela continues to have an active membership al ils heari. Alihough we do not require individuals to identify personally as Christian lo be a member of Corrymeela. we coniinue (o journey as a Christian communiiy iowards reconciliation: 'seekin8 guidance frorn Ihe ieachin8s of Jesus, Ihe wisdom of oiher Iradilions. and Ihe lessons of our encounters. At the end of March 2024. Corrymeela had 166 voiing members, 9 provisional members and 100 ussociaie members. Members commii annually io Ihe values of Corrymeela, promising 10 live oui the purpose of CoTrymeela wherever they live. work and worship. Provisional members lake on a year of aciive involvemeni before deciding whether lo commit more fully io Ihe community. Associaie members eleci 10 remain in close coniacl wilh the life of Corrymeela, bul recognise they are unable 10 commil 10 ihe level of involvement expected of members. Members contribute more Ihan 5,000 volunteer hours per year 10 Corrymeela's work 21 Ihe Cenire, alongside pro8ramme siaff. and Ihrough Council and ils commiiiees. 'fhe membership provides cOYmee1a wilh conneclions across various strands of socieiy - with over 2(M) direci links wilh church, civic, educaiional, and professional or8anisa¢ions. In eommilling 10 being in relaiionships of difference, Ihe Community serves as a contrasi io the harmful divisions of our society, Members meet monthly in Cell Group5 online or in each other's homes and gather regularly in lopic-focused discussions on mallers such as Climale Juslice, Public Theology or parlicular conflicts. Through Ihese microcosms of the larger communily, members have opponunily lo building deeper relalionships with ethch other, to refleci on the practices of peace and reconcilialion, and to develop projects within pailicular areas of concern. Among the highlighis of the members, involvemenl Ihis pasi year were (he Friends 101 resideniial, OTgani5ed by the Ballyhackamore Cell Group, which broughi families connecled through Ihe Farmbox food bank in Belfa51 up lo the Cenire for a weekend of shared experience and relaiionship-building. Members also helped lead the week-long Nurthring Hope conference in July. Nurluring Hope hosied an inlernational gaihering of over 60 scholars, praclilioner5 and everyday peacemakers who look io creaie spaces through which people who are divided can "experience the intimacy of our honesi diflerences." Oiher member-led iniiiaiives included Ihe Corrymeela podcasi, an online conversaiion aboui ihe war in Gaza, Ihe monihly Corrymeela in Ihe Ciiy ecumenical services, and Public Theolo8y series cenired around Brian McLaren's book. Faiili After Doiibt. Members have also become more involved through Community Presence Ihis pasl year. This is a form of short-ierm volunieering ai the Cenire in which members work wilh other volunteers and alongside staff io provide a positive experience for guesis and 10 'nuriure respeciful relaiionships, with one anoiher. A major developmeni in Ihe life ofihe communily in 2021124 was Ihe adopiion of the Corrymeela Community Charter. The Charter seis out on Iwo sides of A4 siaiemenls explaining Who We Are. Whal We Do, Why We Do li, How We Do it, and How We Know Il's Working. Clatifying the relaiionship beiween members, staff, volunleers and partners. Slressing Ihe collaboralive approach to our work: and laying out our expeeied behaviours, the Charter will serve as a tool for holding us all accoun(able in our shared work.
The Corrymeela Community (a company limited by guarantee) Financial Revlew Incoming resources for Ihe year were £1.928,284 (2022- £1.707.788). an increase of £220.496. Resideniial income has conlinued lo grow. up by £79.783. as Ihe negalive effecis of covid recede. Grani income remains s(rong at £668.12912021: £609,307) as we coniinue 10 deliver project and programmes boih ai our resideniial cenire and in ihe community. Fundraising income rose by £142.986 ihanks io increoses in both donalions and legacies. However, the fundraising environment Slill remains challenging. especially wilh ihe cost-of-living crisis which is affeciing donors. disposable income and Iheir abiliiy io make donalions. We have also benefited from coniinuing higher inieresi raies on our deposiis. which has given us on increase of £11,141 in income from our investments. ExpLDdilurL has increased by £189,486 (a rise of I1.2<Y¢) as operations, prograrnmes and activities continued lo grow back ITr P..pandemiC levels in projecl work and parlicularly in our residenlial cenire. ThL pTinLip411 suurLe5 vf fun(ling fur ihr vrganisulivn remain in three key areas, income from 8ranl support for pro8rarnme5 and proJ¢cls £668.129 (2022.. £609.107Tr, fundraising volunlary income £502,961 (2021.. £859,975) and ihe residential Liinlre of £625,866 (2021: £546,08.1), in to¢al representing some 9.1%, of tolal income. 2023/24 Income 2022/23 Income Resldential 32% Residentlal 34% Fundraising 26% Fundfaising 22% Other Other Prolect Grants 35% Project Grants 38% Investment Investment Investment Powers and Polley Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association the charity has the power to inves( in any way (he Council wishes. Corrymeela's Investmenl Policy is a5 follows: Council, having regard lo ihe li9uidiiy requirements of operaiing Corrymeela, Lo the needs of a major capiial development project and (o the reserves policy, will operaie a policy ol keeping available lunds primarily in inieresi bearing dept)siis with a limiied amount in governm¢nl siock. The Communl¢y should seek io opiimise the raie of deposit interesl il earns. The following policy operates for the Witness for Peace Fund and other reslricled fund5 which may have lo bc inVCSled,' In geneTal, the Corrymeela Communily expec15 Its investments lo be eihically invesied. Specifically, this means no investmen15 in armaments. tobacco. alcohol. countries ihal have a POOT human righ(s record and companies Ihai have shown liiile respeci for environmenial consideraiions. Reserves Policy Council has established Ihe level of reserves (Ihat 15 those funds thal are freely available) thai Ihe charily oughi lo have. Reserves are essential io provide working capilal or seed money for new projects lo gel off the ground before funding has a1ved. provide for new developmenis or programmes lor which funding cannoi be found. help fund r¢dundanci¢s if granl aid or project incotn¢ ends or reduces. or if Ihe work changes direciion. provide working capilal for major sile developmenls while fundraising is being carried out andlor awaiiing grants coming in.
The Corrymeela Community (a company limited by guarantee) provide working capital for day-i(Fday work and io cover seasonal variation in income and expenditure. Council therefore considers that the ideal level of reserves al I l March 2024 would be approximately 6 months annual unreslricted eXndItUre ihat is £601.756, The aclual reserves at 11 March 2024 are £595,294. In calculaling reserves, the Council has excluded the restricted funds £524,289 and £5,286.122 for designated purposes. The currenl reserves are above target. Public Benefit The public benefil of Ihe Corrymeela Community arises fiom our work in helping build a shared socieiy in Norlhern Ireland where ihose Irom differenl polilical, religious and eihnic groups Can learn to value our interdependence. Bellcr understanding of each other advances peace and good communily Telalions, lessens conflicl and helps alleviale discriminalion. Sharing experiences wilh people we oiherwise would nol encounter helps build (he positive relationships that are needed for genuine reconciliation. Our work helps focus our collective al(enlion and energy around addrcssing some persislenl consequences of conflict.. unequal economic opportunilies, menlal health problems, Irans8eneTalional trauma, and Ihe lingerins Ihreal of cyclical violence. Our programmes work wilh children, youth, schools, family, volunleering and faiih-based iniiialives lo support a shared rulure. We promole knowledge and underslanding ofdifferLnce and supporl equulity and diversily 10 fLduce discrimination. Thousands of people come through our rcsidenlial CLnlre in BallyLasile each ycar- we reach Ihou5ands more through our engagemenl wilh schools, faiih groups and communily organi%aliunli. Our mcmbcr5 Iivc. WOTk. and worship in places across Northern Ircland and bLyund, lind cxtL'nd ihL rnL'SSÈl¥L of C()rrymcL.la inlo countless conversalion5 and initialives. As a communily, al our residenlial Cenlre and Ihrough our programmes, we model a different way of being- cngaging in respeciful dialogue with Ihose who are differeni. These salclcouragcous spaces encouragc beller undersianding and Icad lo breakihroughs Ihal mighi noi oiherwise occur. As a learning communily, we engage in reflective praclice- and have built global parlnerships tha( allow us io compare experiences of conflici from various coniexis. We currenily work wilh over 15 US universiiies, major universiiies in Ireland, and a growing number of academic and peacebuildin8 insiilulions Irom around Ihe world. Our hope is Ihai Ihose who experience a new sense of whai is possible ai and Ihrou8h coYMee1 will look lo create spaces of hospiialiiy, learning and community in their own areas of influence; Ihereby muliiplying the public benefil of Corrymeela.. 'Corrymeela begins when you leave., Plans for Future Periods The reiurn of ihe Norihern Ireland Assembly provides a new opporiuniiy 10 imagine o shared luiure where we live noi just for our own inierests bui for Ihe wellbeing of oihers. The shifiins poliiical siiuaiion, however, will likely cause some communiiies 10 feel more vulnerable and increase social insiabilily. Cuis 10 governmeni funding and Ihe rising cosl of living have crea(ed a siiuaiion where Corrymeela is called on io do more work wilh less resource. Following Ihe depariure ol, our Execuiive Direcior on 31 January 2024, Corrymeela began 8 review of our Slruclure io become more susiainable for the fuiure. We will likely enier & period of consolidaiion as we aim 10 become less lop-heavy. Subsequenlly. we will be reviewing our Business Plan 10 become more efficieni operationally. 2025 will bring us 10 the end of our curreni Siraiegic Plan. As we develop a new siraiegy. we expeci to.. Consolidaie our leadership structure lo make decision-making more efficient, allowing the Leader and Senior Managemeni Team io operate more siraiegically and respond more pro-actively. Move forward with an All-site Development plan lo l¢aTn how lo enhancc whal th¢ Cenlre offers and generale the right level of incotne through Ihis invaluable asset; Build upon Ihe work of our Irauma-informed praciice iraining EO offer similar (raining for more people and 10 develop ourselves as a Irauma-informed organisaiion: Capilali5e on Corrymeela's distinct p05i1ion as a communily relation5 charity and a faith-bas¢d community lo bring conversalion5 about grief and hope inlo the public ¢onversalion-. to rilualise Ihe pra¢ti¢es of lament and healing-, and lo celebrate the possibilily of a more inlerdependent fulure with people of all age5 and fTom various backgrounds, Take advantage of the opportunity in our upcoming 601h anniversary year lo learn, reconnect and resei ourselves as a communily of reconcilialion in a changing Ireland.
The Corrymeela Community (a company limited by guarantee) Structure. Governance and Management Governing Document The Corrymeela Community 15 a cotnpany limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Arlicles of Association lasl vised and adopted on 27th April 2019. 11 is also a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Norihern Ireland. ThL Corrymeela Community is a Chrislian community of reconciliation and ihere are currently 166 members (167 in 2022), drawn from many iradilions whose members individually and iogeiher are commiiied 10 reconciliaiion Ihrough ihe healing of social. religious and poliiical divisions that exist in Northern Ireland and ihroughoul IhL world. Council is responsible lor ihe overall governance of ihe chariiy. Appointment of Council As sei oui in the Articles of Association Ihe Council shall consist of,. Up 10 8 (and noi less Ihun 6) elected Truslees Up 10 4 co.opled Tru51ees. Elecied Trustees shall be elecled al the annual general meeling for a period of up lo three lerms of office. A term of office runs (rom one annual general meeting on 10 ihe next annual general meeling raiher than being delermined by calendar yLari. The Trusiee's ierm ofoffice can be extended by a furiher period of up io ihree lerms of office by mulual agreemeni bL"IwL'Ln Ihe Council and the Trusiee. Trusiees may nol serve more Ihan six ILrms ol. office eonsecutively. A Trusiee who hil% sLrved six years conseculively will only bL' vligible for re-election afier Iwo ILrms of office have elapsed since Ihe Tru%ieL' s reliremenl. In exceptional circumslanLL'5 the TNsiees may resolve Ihai li is in Ihe best inieresis of the Charity for a reiiring Truslcc lo remain for onc furth¢r Icrm. The Trustees shall appoini a chair, a vice-chair, treasurer and such other honorary oflicers Ir()m among Ih¢ir number. The Truslees may al any lime co-opl up lo four in(lividua15 who ure eligible lo be Truslecs to address any lack of skill or Ixp¢riise. A Co-opled Trustee may be appoinlLd lur a terrn of up lo Ihree calendar years from Ihe dale ofappoinlmenl and 8hllll be enliiled io altend meetings of IhL TruslLLs and shall hove a righi lo vole al meelings of Ihe Trustees. Cothopied Tru51ees shall not be required lo be members of the Charity. A Co.opled Trusiee shall be eligible lo be co.opted again, ubJLcl (o a recommendaiion Irom the Trusiees on each occasion bui shall noi serve for a period of morL than six ycars L()nseculivcly. All members are circulijied, prior io Ihe AGM adviging thcm of the Trustees retiring, informing them of ihe re5pon5ibiliiies of a Council member and inviting Ihem lo make nominalions on the appropriale form. The eleciion of Trustees shall be made by ihe members of the Charity ai Ihe annual general meeling or al a general meeling summoned for Ihat purpose provided always Ihal an overall majority of Ihe Trustees (whether elecled or appointed as a casual vacuncy or a Co-opled Trustee) musl be rnembers of the Charily. Structure The objeclive of Council members individually and collectively. is to ensure. Ihat Corrymeela operates in a manner which enables li io fulfil ihe objectives lisied in the Memorandum and Ariicles of Associaiion as effeciively as possible. Overall ihe role of Council is 10 govern, while ihe responsibili(ies for managemeni resi wiih Ihe Executive Direcior and wh¢r¢ appropriaie and agreed, Ihe Leader. In carrying oul lis responsibilities, Council will uphold the values of accountabilily 10 ils slakeholders, probiiy and transparency. Council is responsible for the overall governance of the charity and is supporled by the following five Commitlees: Office BeaTers' Covntniiiee Community Life Committee Audil and Risk Cofflmitlee Govemance and Nominations Committee Finance Committee. Council will appoint the Chair of rhe Commiiiee and approve meM1rShip. Trustees parlicipate in the Commitiees and Council is informed by regular repor¢ing so all decisions are ralified by Council. io
The Corrymeela Community (a company litnited by guarantee) Remuneration of Key Management and Personnel The Irusiees (Council) give of their lime freely and receive no remuneraiion for their duiies. Corrymeela aims, io ihe best of its ability, lo provide fair and equitable salary remuneraiion whilsi trying to secure a sustainable future. Corrymeela benchmarks salaries by mapping individual posts, wilh reference lo ihe responsibilities and qualifications required for Ihe post, against NJC Scales and within Ihe Nl voluntary 5eclor but retnain5 independent frorn any external comparisons. The rinal decision on any pay review lies with Council. Review of Governance Coiiiicil meeliiiss During the course of the year, Council met on 7 occasions lo goverrj the organi5alion, agreeing and monitoring progress against our Operational plan and budgel, managing risk and developing a new strategy. In Addition, Ihe following Commillees Mel on a regular basis.. Governance and Nominalions Committee, Communiiy Life Committee, Audit and Risk Commillee. Officer Bearers, Commillee, Finance Commillee. Tr1151ee liidiicliopi and iraiiiiiig Each new Council member receives a copy of: Corryme¢la's Articles of Associaiion, The Corrymeela Community Charter Corrymeela's Governance Framework which includes Council's roles and responsibilities, Code of Conduct and Governance and Organisaiional siruciures Council's Commiimeni 10 Working Together Corrymeela's Sirategy, which includes ihe organisaiion's Vision, Values and Purpose, and the currenl Operational Plan liiiprovi118 governaiice Council hove iaken sieps io continue 10 improve the chariiy's governance so we deliver our mission well now and in Ihe fuiure. Highlighis for 2023_2024 include,. All governance sysiems and processes are regularly reviewed and updaled. Policies have been updated and communicated wilh slaff and oiher personnel. We began a review of our leodership slruclure and adopled a Corrymeela Community Charter lo clarify aspecls of Corrymeela's governance, Risk Management Our Audil and Risk Commiltee has continued io manage risk well, by ensuring thal proper conlrols are in place and 10 8ive assurance to members ihat Corrymeela has high standards in corporate governance This has included the regular review of our risk regisler and mana¥ing ihe updating of all our policies, Reference and administrAtive details Delails ol the Council members. company secretary and oiher advisers are lisied on page l.
The Corrymeela Community (a company limited by guarantee) Statement of Council Members, Responsibilities The Council members (who are also direciors of The Corrymeela Communily for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing Ihe council members Annual Report and ihe financial statrmentg in accordance wilh applicable law and Uniied Kingdom Accouniing Siandards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclice). Company law requires ihe council membeTS to prepare financial slalcments for each financial year. Under Ihat law t council members have prepared the financial slatem¢nts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accep*d A¥¥ounling Praclice, including Financial Reporting Sthndard FRS102. the Financial R¢porting Siandard Applicable in the UK and Republic ofIreland IFRS102) and wilh Ihe Sialernenl of Recommended Praclic¢"Accounting and Reporling by Chariiics" Under company law Ihe council members must noi approve the financial statemenis unlcss they are saiisfied Ihai Ihcy give a Irue and fair view of the slate of the affairs of ihe charilable company and of the incoming resources and appliLaiion ol resources, including ihe income and expendiiure, of the charitable company for ihal pcriod. In preparing IhLSL linancial s(aiemenis. Ihe council members are required LO: sL.ILcl suitable accounting policies and Ihen apply Ihem consistently: observe Ihe methods and principles in the Ch&rities SORP: make judgmenis and estimates thal are reasonable and prudent; slale whether applicable UK Aceouniing Standards have been followed, subje¢1 io any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial siaiemenis; and prepare ihe financial slalemenls on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriale In presume th&1 the chariiable company will coniinue ift business. ThL. Council membvrs UTL. fL5ponsible for keeping adLquaiL' accounting records ihai are sufficieni Ici show and explain Ihe chariluble cornpany's IrunsucIion5 and disclose wilh rL'as()nuble aLcuracy ai any time ihe linancial posilion of the charitable ci)mpany and enable IhLm lo ensure thai Ihe financi411 £iaiLmeni% c(>mply wilh Ihe Companies Acl 21)n6. They are also rL?iponsible for safcguardinB IhL asseis of Ihe chaTilablL c()mpany and hence for taking reasonablc slLps for ihe prevention anil dLbieciion of fraud and oih¢r irregularilies. In so far a5 Ihe council membLrs are awaie., Ihere is no relevani audil informalion of which ihe charitable company's audilor is unaware; and Ihe council members have (aken all sieps Ihai they oughi lo have taken io make Ihemselves aware of any relevanl audil information and lo esiablish thai the audilor is aware of Ihat informaiion. The Council mLmbers are responsible lor the maintenance and inlegrity ot. the chariiable company's websile, Legislation in Ihe Uniied Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial slaiemenls may differ from legislation in other Jurisdiciions. Small companies, exemption This tepoTt has bLLn prepared in accordance wilh Ihe special provisions relating 10 small companies within Parl 15 of the Companies Acl 20ffi. By order of the Council Brid Cullen Chair The Corrymeela Community Date 181h June 2024 12