COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: N1028825 CHARITh REGISTRATION NUMBER: NIC101634 AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements 31 March 2023 Finegan Gibson Ltd Chartered accountants & statutory auditor Causeway Tower 9 James Street South Belfast BT2 8DN
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2023 Page Trustees, annual report (incorporating the directorfs report) Independent auditor's report to the members 18 -£t2tpmpnt of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 24 Statement of financial position 25 Notes to the financial statements 26
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Reference and administrative details Registered charity name AIDS Care Education and Training (Northem Ireland) Limited Charity registration number NIC101634 Company registration number N1028825 Principal office and registered 58a High Street offiGe Holywood BT18 9AE Northern Ireland The trustees G Crothers T Kerr S Semple MBE T Colman-BlaGk C Sweeney (Appointed 5 December 2022) Company secretary Isabel Cabrey MIATI Auditor Finegan Gibson Ltd Chartered accountants & statutory auditor Causeway Tower 9 James Street South Belfast BT2 8DN Bankers AIB (Nl) Limited 11-15 Donegall Square North Belfast BT15GB
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Structure, governance and management Governing Document ACET (Northern Ireland) Limited is a company limited by guarantee govemed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 30th September 1994. ACET is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Number 101634. In 2006. ACET adopted the National Occupational Standards for Trustees and Management Committee Members of Voluntary Sector Organi5ations, to act as a guide in governance of the company. The company has a governing body which comprises o parts. Board of Trustses There is a Board of Trustees responsible for oversight of company policies, and procedures, each Trustee agrees to contribute up to £1 in the event of the charity winding up. The Trustees, elect a Chairman from among themselves at a meeting of the Board of Trustees. to act as Chair for a period of 12 months. Members of the Company In addition to the Trustees, there is also another body, the voting Members of the Company, the equivalent of shareholders in a private company. to whom the Trustees are accountable. This body appoints the Trustees, approves the Audited Accounts and appoints the Bank, Auditors and Solicitors to be used by the company, on an annual basis at the Annual General Meeting. The members of the Company also agree to contribute up to £1 in event of the company winding up. Appointment of Trustees The recruitment procedures for new Trustees are laid out in ACETS Memorandum and Articles of Association. New Trustees are recruited on the relevance of their professional skills, and their potential to be able to make a helpful contributs.on to the governance of ACET. As part of the recruitment process they are made aware of a Trustees, legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision making processes, the Strategic Plan and recent financial performance of the charity. Role of the Members of the Company in appointment of Trustees The Members of the Company vote at the Annual General Meeting on whether or not to appoint the candidate as a Trustee. The appointment is valid only after a majority vote in favour from the Members of the Company. All serving Trustees are required to stand for re-election each year, by the Members of the Company, at the Annual General Meeting. All Trustees are required to have a majority vote in favour from the Members of the Company. to continue as setving Trustees. Trustees cannot be appointed, or continue in office. without the majority vote in favour from the Members of the Company.
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Structure, governance and management (continued) Appointment of Members of the Company. The recruitment procedures for new Members of the Company are laid out in ACET'S Memorandum and Articles of Association. Trustee induction and training New Trustees undergo an orientation process. During the induction they meet key employees and other trustees, and again they are made aware of a Trustees, legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision making processes, the business plan and recent financial performan of the charity. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate extemal training events to assist in the undertaking of their role. ACET covers the cost of approved external training for all Trustees. Organisation The Board of Trustees, which must have a minimum of 3 members, administers the charity, assisted by the Members of the Company, with a minimum of 5 members. The Board meets quarterly, or more frequently as required. The Board has the flexibility to meet either in person at the ACET off ice or online. A Director is appointed by the Trustees to manage the day to day operations of the charity. To facilitate effective operations, the Director has delegated authority, within terms of delegation approved by the Trustees, for operational matters including contracting for services, fundraising, finance, employment. strategic planning. Se1 development and delivery. evaluation and Maintenan of quality standards. Related parties ACET (Northern Ireland) Limited participates in a range of Health Education Fora in Northern Ireland, from both the statutory and voluntsry sectors. on issues relating to Sexual Health, RSE, Mental Health, Drugs & Acohol and Parenvchild Communication. Risk management The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises: an annual review of the risks the charity may face. the establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the plan., and the implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise. A key element in the management of financial risk is the setting of a reseNes policy and its regular review by the Trustees. Attention has been focused on risks relating to Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults. and Health and Safety in the workpla.
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Objectives and actlvltles We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. ACETS mission statement Our mission is to promote health in Northern Ireland by empowering people to take responsibility for their own health and to make infomied Choi5 in relation to HIVIAIDS. Sexual Health, RSE, Drugs & Alcohol, Parenteen Communication Skills and Mental Health, through the provision of community based Health Education, and Open College NeOrk accredited Personal Development Programmes & Training Courses. MAIN OBJECTIVES FOR THE AUDIT PERIOD ACET continued to provide some of the most at risk groups in the community with Health Education & Training relevant to their needs. The strategies employed to achieve the charity's objectives are to: Offer opportunities for Health Education and Personal Development Programmes to young people and adults across the six counties Provide OCN accredited Training Courses for Community Workers & Caring Professionals who provide services to at risk young people & adults in Northem Ireland and overseas Concentrate on involving young people. particulady disadvantaged young people. in the full range of services provided by ACET Celebrate the diversity of our society by providing services to all sections of the community Present a broad range of Health Education & Training SeNiS designed in response to the expressed needs of disadvantaged young people and adults and in line with the goals of Department of Health and Public Health Agency Strategic Plans for Northern Ireland. ACET aims to promote the development of young people and adults to make healthy choices. This includes aiming to redu the spread of HIV&STls, reduce Teenage and Unplanned Pfegnancy and effects of the misuse of Drugs & Alcohol and aims to promote Parenteen Communication Skills and positive Mental Health. The major focus of our activrties will be to address the above mentioned local needs in Northern Ireland, but has also included support for similar projects overseas in developing countries.
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Objectives and activities (continue(Q ACTIVITIES in AUDIT PERIOD ACET Health Education & Training SeNices are accessible across all six counties of Northern Ireland, in both urban and rural communities, and by all sections of the community. ACET is an Approved Centre with the Open College Nelwork and offers a wide range of accredited Health Education & Training ranging from Entry Level to Level 3. Ac service users include Youth and Adult Community Groups, Job Skills Projects, Colleges of Further Education, Community Groups. Homeless Hostels, Industy, Parent Support Groups, Schools, Community Workers. Nurses, and Social Workers Services are targeted mostly in disadvantaged areas and with people deemed most at risk, i.e. young people and vulnerable adults. but also includes provision of accredited Training Gourses and Training Resources to other Community Health Educators. More than 260.000 people across the six counties of Northem Ireland have accessed ACET'S Health Education & Training Services since 1991. ACET has been Gore Funded by the Department of Health (Nl) SIn 1992 to provlde our province-wide Health Education & Training services. ACET'S Health Education & Training seNis are commissioned by the Public Health Agency and local Health Trusts in the form of funded Servi agreements to provide services to young people and adults in community based projects and support facilities. ACET is also assisted with operating costs by a range of local Private Sector donations. ACET adapted to online delivery of senilS for both young people and adults during the COVID pandemic in line with govemment guidan at the time, ensuring that ACET'S services continued to be accessible and could be delivered safely. ACET'S OCN accredited training courses for health and caring professionals, community workers and volunteers continued to be delivered online in 2022-23. Feedback from our course participants suggests that this delivery method has increased accessibility for our learners, particularly those in rural areas or with caring responsibilities. This is reviewed on a regular basis with our Servi users and PHA funders. In line with service user feedback and best practi guidelines, all of ACETS programmes for young people are delivered in-person in community organisations throughout Northern Ireland. AcEf also provides support to young people affected by HIV in South Africa.
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantse Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE ACET maintains detailed statistical words on sessions delivered in the community and numbers of participants for all of our Health Education & Training activtties. The following information provides details on achievements and perfOnan of the numbers of sessions delivered and the range of people accessing ACET'S Health Education & Training Servi5 in this Audit period 1st April 2022- 31st March 2023. AIDS CARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING {NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 ACET (Northern Ireland) HEALTH EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES st l April 2022- 31" March 2023 SERVICE USERS Youth Community Groups/Further Education Colle es Health & Carin Professionals Adult Communi Grou Homeless Hostels TOTALS SESSIONS 532 ATTENDANCE 5081 207 20 15 774 1564 128 124 6897 TRAINING SESSIONS SHOWN IN PERCENTAGES AcEf Health Education and Training 2022-23 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% i io.oo% 0.00% Youth &Community Groups Health and Caring Adult Communty Groups Professhjnals Homeless Sector
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2023 TRAINING SESSIONS SHOWN IN PERCENTAGES ACET Health Education and Training 2022-23 In per9)n ll Online ACET HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2022-23 Regional 17ty/. Western Trust 15% Northem Trust 17°A Belfast Trust SOh•15t• Trurt Southern Trust
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Lirnited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Financial review ACET has been able to secure significant leve15 of Statutory Funding in this audit period to enable us to maintain our Services across all six counties of Northem Ireland. This is due to ACETS proactive approach. the strategic nature of our worl( wtth disadvantaged young people and adults, and our consistent ability to deliver sen115 efficiently and within agreed timeframes and targets. This audit period has been good in terms of income secured for provision of ACEfs Health Education & Training ServiGes across Nortliern Ireland. We have maintained our opeiating costs in line with available statutory funding and have been able to maintain substantial financial reserves equivalent to more than 3 months operating costs. In addition to existing contracted services with the Public Health Agency, we have also secured new Public Health Agency Funding extensions to existing contracts for provision of additional in-year services. In this Audit Perlod Income was £278,273 and Expendlture £242.151. We have maintained Reserves of£151.712. The principal funding sources were from the statutory sector. namely the Department of Health which has Core Funded ACET since 1992. and from Service Agreements for Health Education & Training with the Public Health Agency. ACET secured Core Funding from the Department of Health in this audit year worth almost £42,000. ACET had a pre-existing contract with the Public Health Agency for ACEfs Open College accredited Training Courses worth almost £75.000. In 2021-22 ACET had secured two new contracts for 2022-23 with PHA and Department of Healthlcommunity Foundation: ACETS RSE Programmes worth almost £90,000 ACETS Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Programmes worth £47,000 In addition to pre-existing contracts AcEf successfully secured new Public Health Agency and Private Sector funding in this audit period for provision of additional services: ACET'S Open College Accredited Training Courses on Sexual Health, addttional Training Courses worth a total of £18,000 ACET'S secured more than £2,500 private sector funding for delivery of Training. In addition, ACET continued to be proactive in fundraising from other non-statutory sources in 2022-23. We made applications to Trusts and Private Sector Companies and secured additional income to support our Health Education ServIs and to off-set the reductions in available Statutory Funding. ACET also continued our Fundraising appeals to local private sector companies and interested individuals to support young people in Africa affected by HIV.
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Financial revlew (continued) PROJECTION FOR 2023 - 2024 ACET remains in a healthy position as we move into 2023 - 2024. ACET has been proactive and has secured continuing statutory contract funding for 2023-2024 to provide Health Education and accredited Training Services across Northern Ireland. This includes current PHA funding contract for OCN-accredited training courses, and contracts which were new for 2022-23.. Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) funded by the PHA. and Mental Health Programmes funded by the Department of Healthlcommunity Foundation. Both new contracts run from 1st Apnl 2022- 31st March 2024, providing significant confirmed income for 2023-24. The PHA have confirmed extension of the RSE contract by an additional 12 months until 31 st March 2025. This is most encouraging in view of the economic situation and restrictions on government funding. In addition, ACET will continue proactive fundraising from other statutory sources in 2023-2024, to negotiate contract extensions and respond to any new opportunities. We will be making a range of new funding applications to Grant Making Trusts and Private Sector Companies to generate new income streams to support our expanding services and to off-set the reductions in available Statutory Funding. ACET will also continuing our fundraising appeals to local private sector companies and interested individuals to support our seniice provision during 2023- 2024. Investment powers and policy Under the Memorandum and Articles of Assoaation. the charity has the power to invest in any way the Trustees wish. The Trustees also aim to work towards keeping available funds in an interest bearing deposit account, and seek to achieve a rate of deposit interest which matches or eXedS infiation as measured by the retail prices index. Reserves policy The Trustees continue working towards increasing reserves. which is a requirement for charitable organisations. as well as sound business practise. Reserves are needed to bridge any gaps beeen spending on provision of Health Education & Training and receipt of agreed payments from our funders. Reserves will also be held in readiness to cover operational costs which may result from repairlreplacement of company equipment, or other needs. The Trustees consider the ideal level of reserves to be equivalent to 3 months operating costs, i.e. approx. £67,000 for 2023-2024 made up from cash reserve funds in addition to funds confirmed in advance from Health Education & Training contracts and service agreements.
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Plans for future periods Having again ended the audit year with substantial reserves, we will continue to build on this success. We will be reviewing our income and expenditure budgets on an ongoing basis as usual and respond accordingly to developments. Trustees. responsibilities statement The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law. are responsible for preparing the trustees. report and the financial statements in accordan with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP., make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Auditor Each of the persons who is a trustee at the date of approval of this report confirms that. so far as they are aware. there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditor is unaware" and they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that infomiation. The auditor is deemed to have been re-appointed in accordan with section 487 of the Companies Act 2006. 10
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (conunued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Small company provlslons This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption. The trustees, annual report was approved on 261h June 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by- Gary Cro Chairperson Board of Trustees 11
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Director's Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2023 ACET has delivered more than 16,500 Health Education & Training Sessions to more than 260,000 young people and adults, Sin beginning seNices in Northern Ireland in 1991. With service users exceeding '14 million over the past 32 years. this is a significant achievement resulting from consistent service provision across all six counties of Northern Ireland since 1991. In this audit period AcFf delivered 774 Health Education & Training sessions across all six counties of Northern Ireland, in both urban and rural localities. a 33°A increase on 2021-22. In this audit period 6897 young people and adults across all six counties of Northern Ireland have accessed ACET'S Health Education & Training Seniices. In the Audit Period April 2022 - March 2023 ACET has not only maintained pre-existing funded contracts but has also successfully applied for and secured £18.000 of new statutory funding from PHA contract extensions to provide additional in-year services, due to high level of demand across Northern Ireland for these services. In this Audit Period we also secured new private sector contract funding and donations worth approx. £7,000. ACET'S Health Education and Training Setvices have been delivered in response to consistent demand for our community-based senilS across Northem Ireland. ACET has been proactive and has successfully attracted substantial statutory contract funding plus private sector funding in spite of the reduction in statutory funding available to all Voluntary Sector organisations resulting from Guts in government budgets,. This has enabled us to continue to provide our Health Education & Training servIs in the community across all six counties of Northein Ireland. maintaining consistent service delivery Province Wide during times of Unrtainty. Income has remalned secure during audit period. Funding from the Department of Health and the Public Health Agency for ACET'S Health Education & Training Services in Northern Ireland remain our main sources of income in this audit period and up to end of March 2023. ACET also again successfully secured private sector funding for our ServIS here in Northern Ireland to assist with operating costs. and will continue to explore other fijnding options from grant making trusts in the year ahead. 12
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Director's Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 ACET is an Approved Centre with the Open College. which means that we can offer a wide range of Accredited Training Courses and Personal Development Programmes from Entry Level up to Level 3. ACET has written and prOdud accredited Training Courses and Personal Development Programmes on Sexual Health. Drugs & Alcohol, Parenteen Communication Skills and Mental Health, and qualified to provide PHA Mental Health First Aid Training cou. ACET'S Team of Health Educators and Trainers have been able to successfully respond to diversity in demand in developing and delivering such a wide range of services. ACET offers quality Health Education and Training Services designed to assist: (a) In the prevention of the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and blood borne disp3se_8. and Asqiqt in the rediiction of iinplanned & teenaoe pregnanry r8tp.s (b) Promote an integrated approach including personal development, healthy thinking & healthy choices in relation to RSE, Sexual Health, DruglAlcohol use and Mental Health. (c) Promote understanding of effective care for individuals and families affected by HIVIAIDS, Sexual Health issues, Drug & Alcohol Dependency and Mental Health issues. (d) Develop Parenting Skills on how to effectively communicate with young people on Sexual Health, Drug & Alcohol Use, Mentsl Health and other related health issues. ACET Health Education and Training Service5 are targeted to meet the need5 Of- {a)Young People, particularly young people in recognised disadvantaged areas with higher than average access to illegal drugs and a higher than average incidence of early sexual activity and teenage pregnancy and adverse mental health and emotional wellbeing. (b) Vulnerable adults. particularly homeless adults with a higher than average risk of acquiring HIV, other STIS, unplanned pregnancy and Drug & Alcohol Misuse and adverse Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing (c} Parents. Community Workers & Caring Professionals working with young people and vulnerable adults on these issues. (d) Open College Network Accredited Training Courses for staff from other Youth & Community organisations and the NHS to provide Relationship Sexuality Education and Parenteen Communications Skills Education in their own projects and communities. 13
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Director's Annual Report {continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Developments during Audit Period HIV and STI infections continue to be a real health concem in Northern Ireland. Local rates for unplanned teenage pregnancy remain challenging, particularly among disadvantaged young people. Illegal drug use, binge and underage drinking continue to be real issues affecting health and wellbeing. Growing evidence reflects a need to continue to address mental health issues and emotional wellbeing, with both young people and adults in Northem Ireland. Research evidence confirms a higher rate of young people and adults in Northem Ireland are affected by Mental Health issues than in other parts of the UK and Ireland. In response to these needs: ACET has provided a wide range of Health Education & Training Services across Northern Ireland, to address the above health issues in direct response to demand from the Public Health Agency. and local community groups. ACET has also assisted services to young people and families affected by HIVIAIDS overseas. ACET'S Programmes for Young People ACET secured a 2-year Public Health Agency Tendered Contract for provision of Relationship & Sexuality Education Programmes for young people across Northern Ireland, effective let April 2022 until 31st Maich 2024. The fiist year of this Gontract has been successfully delivered and PHA have confinned that this contract will be extended initially by 1 year until 3151 March 2025. ACET secured a 2-year Department of Healthlcommunity Foundation contract to deliver Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Programmes to disadvantaged and unemployed young people across Northem Ireland, from 1st April 2022 until 31SI March 2024. The first year of this contract has been delivered successfully. ACET'S Programmes for Homeless Hostel Staff PHA funded ACET to deliver on line Sexual Health Training Course for Hostel Staff across Northern Ireland. ACET'S Programmes for Parents ACET has secured PHA funding again in this audit period to deliver Parenting Skills Programmes based in community organisations to assist parents and carers to communicate effectively with their teenagers. 14
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Director's Ann ual Report (confinuedj Year ended 31 March 2023 Developments during Audit Period (continued) ACET'S Training Courses for Caring Professionals & Community Worke ACET has been active in providing Accredited Training Courses to other Community Workers, NHS staff and Caring Professionals, to enable them to become qualified providers of Health Education. All ACET Training Courses have been accredited by the Open College at Level 2 and Level 3 The aim of ACET'S Training Courses is to increase the number of qualified people providing good quality health education to help address local needs and play a strategic role in meeting the local demand for quality health education in the community, and thereby preventing many nthpnui.se serious and life threatening infections and health consequ@nc@s. Public Health Agency funding remained in pla for this audit period and is continuing in 2023 -24, for delivery of ACET'S Open College Accredited Training Courses for caring professionals and community workers. ACET has on-going contracts with the PHA to provide the following AGcredited Training Courses for Community Workers. NHS staff and Caring Professionals which have been accredited by the Open College at Certificate Level 2 & Level 3.. Sexual Health Education Facilitators Training Course HIVISTlslContraception Training Course ParentlTeen Communication Skills Facilitatorfs Training Course Parentrreen Communication Skills Training Courses ACET was commissioned by the Western Trust to provide a bespoke training course for health and caring professionals including health visitors and school nurses. ACET'S Overseas Partnership to Support Young People living with HIV ACET (Northem Ireland) continued to support an organisation working with children in an HIVIAIDS related project in South Africa. Services were funded by Private Sector donations. 15
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Director's Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Developments during Audit Period (continued) Summary This was a sucSsful year for ACET both in temis of income and volume of sessions delivered. ACET delivered a total of 774 sessions in 2022-23, a 33¥0 increase on 2021-22. ACET secured new funding contracts with PHA and Department of Healthlcommunity Foundation which enabled us to significantly expand our work with disadvantaged and vulnerable young people across Northern Ireland, focussing on the areas of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) and Mental Health. ACETS OCN accredited Training Courses continue to be regularly oversubscribed. ACET was successful in securing in-year service pressures funding from the PHA to deliver additional courses to help address the demand in the community. These training courses are delivered online, increasing accessibility. particularly for those in rural areas. ACET remained the leading independent source of community based accredited Health Education and Training on the combined issues of Sexual Health and Parentlchild Communication Skills in Northern Ireland. ACET assisted children in South Africa who have lost their parents to HIVIAIDS We worked hard to maintain an increased level of local funding to enable us to build on these successes and further develop our services in the year ahead. We would like to aGknowledge the Gommitment of the Ac Trustees, Core Staff and Education & Training Team to provide such quality ServIS and to continue to develop new seNices. ACET has maintained our Gommitment to promote Health and Wellbeing for disadvantaged young people and adults most at risk in our community In the year ahead we will be reviewing our income and expenditure budgets as usual and making any adjustments necessary in response to the outcome of new statutory contract applications. The Mo new funding contracts for RSE and Mental Health Programmes for young people which commenced on 1st April 2022 will provide significant confirmed funding from 151 April 2023-31s1 March 2024, in what is a challenging financial climate for the voluntary sector in Northern Ireland. We will also be exploring new funding options from major grant making trusts to assist us with possible future developments in service delivery of Health Education & Training Services. 16
AIDS Care Education and Training (Northern Ireland) Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Director's Annual Report (continue Year ended 31 March 2023 Developments during Audit Period (continued) We have now been providing services continuously in Northern Ireland for more than 32 years and are excited to be still evolving with each passing year, in response to local demand for our services. We are very happy to have been able to maintain delivery of our Health Education & Training Services during the past year and look forward to continuing to do so in 2023-24. We are confident that Ac will continue to make a positive contribution to the field of Health Education & Training in Northern Ireland, and overseas, for many years to come. Jonny Mitchell Director ACET (Northern Ireland) Limited Date: 26th June 2023 17