THE INSTITUTE OF THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (IN NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED DIRECTORS. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The Directors. who are also trustees ol the thatity lor the purposes of the Companies Act 2CW36 present their annual report together with the audited financAal statements of The Institute of the Brothers of the Chrlstian Schools In Norttwn Ireland for the year ended 31 December 2023. The th're¢tors Confirm that the Annual Roport and financial stat•mants of Ihe company comply with the Current ststulory requirements. the requirements of the cornpany's governing document and the pmmsions of the statement of Recommended Prath"ce ISORPI. applicable to charities preparing their aceounts in accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 as amended by Updats Bulletin 1 {8ff8ctive 1 January 2019). STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND AIANAGaW4T The chanty was establish8d on 16 March 21XIS as a charitable company and i8 limited by guarantee, not having share capital. The compan$ registered number is NIO543S7 and its registered tharity numbor is 101722. Govgmance The Institute of the Brothefs of the chri5b.an Schoo15 {In Northern Ireland) Limitsd 15 governed by its Memorandum and Articles of AssorAation wlM"th w¢ro ended by speryal rosolution on 30 August 2005. DirectLYs The Directors. who are also the Trustees of the charity. at ts date of this report and those who served during tho financial year together wth the dates of any ¢h8rys are s•t out in th• hgal and administrative detsils on pa The Director5 of the charrty are appointed by the Prowncial and Counul of the De La Salbe congregatTon, 85 sot out in thè MemoraTrJum and Artidès of Association. Tho number of Dir8Ctors is determined by the Counctl. h minimum of and a maximum of seven. Diredors are sdected based on their willingness to serve, govwnancÈ skn"Il$, relevant experienee. and jgnMent with the èthos. mtssion. and philosophy of tha charity. Their tenn of office is four years. renewable as deemed apprcyriate by the Provinaal and Counal. Mombers of tho charrty also haNp tho power to appoint new Directors or fiN U•l v¢ancies and may. by special re501ub"on, remove a Director before the expry of thr temi. Directors do not recwv¥ wmUneraon but may be remnbursed for out-of-pocket exnSeS. and no Director may be emrAoyed by the chanty. Th8 secretarywho soNed during the yearwas 8rotherMichael Loran. M8nagern8nt The Diredors are rosponsible for setting and implementing the charthes policie$. The board mgets re9ulaty in mplianca with its statutory responsibilibas and roTriyw th8 impact of the charity arKI its achievemonts. Directots are not remunerated for th"rsavices and are not reimburned for any oul-of*ocketexpenses. PrinopalRisks and UnCert"nl?S The Directors are re5ponsibte for settin9 the charities internal Syst1$ contrc4s and lor VIewIng them for effectiveness. The inlemal systems and Contr system FS deggned to manage. rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve the charities objectives and Gan onty provKJe reasonable and r)ot absolute assuran against material misstatements or dekit. The Oirecttys are not aware of any speofi¢ risks or uncartainties which wouhJ have an impact on th• compary.
THE INSTITUTE OF THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (IN NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED DIRECTORS. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The otyect and piincipal ath.wty of The Instibjte of the Brothers of the christi.an Sthods (ln Northern Ireland) Limited is that of advanaThJ the Roman Catholic Faith in Northem Ireland and to prowde or assist in the provision of educakn'on of children and young person'$ attending in any school or educabond e5tablishm8nt in which religious instruction in the doctrine, principl8s and precepts of the Roman Catholic Faith is given. Our main charitable activities a the sw)port of 8rothers arKI th•r ministries wkn.th faeilitates the core activibes of the Institute carried out through.. the managm•nt of Jchools. 08 La Sall• High S¢ho¢4 Oownpatric and Sl Patrid('s Grammar School. Downpatrid(. As of September 1. 2024 these tsyo schools merged wth St Mary's HJh School to fom Lecale Trinity Grammai School, a new 11-19 ctreducational voluntary grammar schod under the trusleeship of The Instrtute of the Brothers of the chn5ts.an Schools (ln Northem Ireland) Limited. The Brothers were active members on both boards of manapment the end of the academic year 202>2024. the operation of two residences at Glen Road Belfast and Dvnpatric lunding to the De La sal Pastoral Centre in 8elfast The Institute also acts as bare trustee for the properb.es of the De La sle Congregation in Northem Ir¥land as outlinad in note 12 to the finanaal statements. Publlc Benofft The Director5 hav• reviv4¥ed the olevant guidance publishgd by the Charity Commrssion for Northem Ind conceming the principles of public benéfft in r¢l•tion to both the advancament of odu¢8tion and the advancement of idigion. The Directorn are satisfied that all of the activitEs of the charity.. as ouvined in the achievemerrt and perfomance section of this report, fall ¥h1Th rts ststed thantable obiecb'ves and wovide a dear benefit to the public. The CharTrty's facAitie$ offer OpponIbe$ young persons and adults to grow physical. mentally, and 8iMrrtual through training. instruth"ons. coun5elling and supeThrsion. alongsKle the provision of suitable educab.onal and instruth'onal resources. Ths N¥0 schools - one secondary and one grammar - share a common othos. fostering an environm•nt that supports growth and promots.on of Lasallian CathcAi¢ faith in Northem Ir•land. In response to the Department of Education poliaes and Governmenys Area-based PlanniThJ requirements, the Institute is activety assistgd the th post-primary s(ools in Downpatrid( - Do La Salle High School. St Patrick's Grammar School. arKI St Mary's Hvjh School - in •statlshIng a partn•fship. Together, they workfjd towards ¢r•ating o model of co-educational provision for l 1 -1&year-olds in Dowryatrick and the sUrroUrlng njral area. As ol September 1. 2024 V)e Lasallian sthools in Downpatn"ck mer9ed with St Mary's Hh School to fom Lecale Trinity Grammar School, a new 11-19 clucatiOnal voluntary grammar $ch¢x4 under th8 trusteeship of The InstitLrt8 of the Brothers of the Christian Schools {In NOrtM Ireland) Limited. The dir•¢t benefit lollowing Irom th• charitib purposes of the Institute are of a pastoral. Spifitual. educational and indusive nature. These actiwties help studer)ts and adults devel¢)p their personal development. socaal skills, faith, and spintual lives. It enables them to improve their selfsteeffl, have a greater awareness of themselves and olhers. The spiritual dimension permaates daily a¢ti¥it*, and the students are •n¢our4ed to believe in their own worth as chddren of God by whom Ihèy ar• lov•d unconditio.
THE INSTITUTE OF THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (IN NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED DIRECTORS. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Before the Covi&19 parthJ•mic. the De La S•lle Pastoral Centre in Belfast ¢ater•d for an average of 39 schools each year with over 2.000 yOLfftg peoth attendtng ore of the ¥aruS retreat programmes available each year. Throughoui 2023 the number of schools parts"apabn9 In the La Salle P&storal Centre continued the steady increase back to pre£oMd numbers. The value of these acts"vrts"es is evtdenced by POSTbve feedback from paTb"cipants. The relationships formed among teachers, students. and the past(Y81 care framework aro a$ vrtal lo $haping a schod's ethos as the fornial currithum or the skills of the educators. The primary benefioaries of Ihe De La Salle Pastoral Centre are sbjdgnts in local schods in the Belfast. as well as the wider community, who use the pastoral facilrtt'es. Through the In$tibJt8's intémana[ connectio. tsa¢h•rs and pa$toral staff at the two scho¢4s, and tho pastoral ntre in Belfast benefit from a variety of formation and trairring programmes amed at their ongoing personal, profEssional and spiritud develolIent. ACHIEVEMENT AIID PERFORPAAPKE ThroughoLrt 2023 the number of young pec beneffted from the yogrammes of the 8effa$t La Salle Pastoral Centre has reached again the 2019 prfrpandemrc tevels. Throughout trE year the centrg offered the following programmes.. For Primary School students. Confirmation Retreats and Transition Retreats {primary to SerAdary) A range of ag&appropnate retreats for SeTr3ary stLhJents from Year 8 to Year 14 Year 8.. 8eginrirvJs Year 9." Lovg One Anothr Year 10: at Can I t)0? Year 11.. Finding a Mor Compass Year 12.. SelfSteeM and ResnCe Year 13." Beliets and Atbtudes Year 14.. Go¢J Speaks to the Heart Retreats bassa on resilNnce Advent and Lenten retreats ProgTammes and sessions off•r8d in school ratherthan atlhe tsntre." Journey ofytyjr Heart- a meditation prr•3ramme delIred ovor Ihrw dass period sessions for Years 13 and 14 students Ignatian Daily Examen for Years 13 and 14 st meditab.on for Year 8 students Advent anOr Lent ontire short refieth.ons via Zoom for school gmLV4 Retreats for other grcNJPS induding sthool staffs. parish groups. folk group5. youth gra1 Art Psychothorapy programme on Tuesday arKI Tr5daY aftemoons and evermngs A School Chaplaincy programme. Tho Cha01nCY programme is a jc4nt InatiVe bOA the Pa$tOTal Centre, three kxal priasts and stsff members in 8¢hools. The School chaplaincy Pfogramme was initiated in De La Salle College, Belfast and then extended to three other schools. The idea is to support a small group of teactrs to act as chaplains within their own schools. The De La Salle r89idenca in Gn Road Beltsst aCComfrat0d the Cursilio Group two rmghts weekly and a St Vincont do Paul group weekly throughoLrt the year. An Art Therapy Group was s0 occasionally hosted there. The D• La Salle residen in D¢ywnpatn"(* accommodatod a St VirKent de Paul group throughoul the year. All faGiltlies provirjed by both resid¢nces pded (ree of thwge.
THE INSTITUTE OF THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (IN NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED DIRECTORS. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The thrn• post-prwnary s¢hoc48 ¥1 DoWatrK.' De La Salle Hyh School. St Patridt's GrMar SctK>oI, arKI St Mary's High School have teen sw)ported to establish a partnership in N¥t)ich they worked together to create model of CeducatiOnal 11-19 prowsion for trse Downpatnck area. Since January 2023 this work has Intenfied. The De La Salle Tfustees arKI Dictesan response lo the Department of Education poli0S and Governmgnt requiramant for Ar•&bas¢d Planning is an all abiltty c1ucatiOnal 11-19 school. This new school is deSnated voluntary Grammar schod offering pathways to a ojrriojlum academi¢ and vocational choices. This one ¥chod model will mMIse and ensure the accessikn.lity of tsgh qualty V levd Lasallian Cathdic education in Downpatrick into the future. Trustees have successfvmy ensured the appointment of highty competent and widely respected members of the community as ind•p8ndont Memb on tho Intorwn Board of Govwnors (IBOGI of the proposed new school. The process has teen evolutionary.. Principals, Boards of Govemments and Trustees have been working on this since 2012.The inaugural meeb.ng of the Intrn Board of Gov8mors Mgetsng of the New School In DownpatrKk took place on 1W January 2023. 0r the ¢our5e of the subsequent monthty m•eting$ of th& 18OG, an imPmentall0n plan was agreed to ensure lh• Suc$sft and ts.mety fvlfiknent of the various steps and actions required lo ensure the opening of the new school by Septembgf 2024. During this peris)J, rt was agreed, following consultation with representalive groups of students, parents and staff from thg three Schools in¥ofved, that the name of the new school would be LeCa Trinty Grammar School. This new educational instrtution will build on the Icffjg ostablished and great educalional tradibon of the Mercy armd De La Sab Congregations. HIA Inqry The Institut• of the Brothets of the Christian Schools (in Northem Ireland) knmited haNE been involved with the Hisloricd Institirtion Abuse irquiry IHIAI Sin 2012 and supplied HIA fjth all its needs in relation to legd matters. In 2014 and in 2015 mernber5 of the Ccfflpany attoTrJed the HIA Inquiry, made statements and gavg oral evidence to it. Following th• publi¢atron of the HIA report in 2017 the mwnbers of th8 Company ntinUed lo support the redress board set up by th• HI MembeT5 of the Comparry tO9elhw with member5 of other CongregationslCompanie$ [Tl wilh the First Minister the Deputy First Minister to dis¢u$$ the question of r8dros5. Member5 of th• Company had a private meeting with an independent facilitatry to diSsS the quests.on of a vduntary contrTrbub"on to the redress scheme At th8 time of appro¥ing tt8e financial staternents. vc4untary ContritrtiOns to the redr•ss sthemes hav8 not yet been finalised and no •stimat• of fulure nbub.0ns. if any, ha been induded in Ihe finano81 ststements tor the year ended 31st December 2023. publiCd contributs.on to tr* Redress Scheme was made by the De La Sall8 Order in the Republic of Ireland. HNANCIAL REVIEW During 2023. the total income amounl&d to £248.266 {2022.. £299.803) which is math up of brothers. donated pensions. community InMe and bank Intet. Expenditure amounted to £457.97512022." £230.693). Legal costs 1£195,61518 comrnunty stipends {£136.4tXll were the largest expenditure item$ in 2023. 148t expendrture for th• year amounted to £209,709 {2022'. net iiKcrfno of £69.110). Reservgs Poky Resems are needed to relain surpluses which are not distribLrted or $p•nt $htytty after an accounting yew ond but rather retained lo afiow for any furiher reductions in incom8 or unanlb¢ip8ted expendibjre not provided for in annual budgets. The Charity CommK%sion reqre5 that Directors recognise tre reserves Issue, asses5 the needs of the enlrty, seek to reach an appropriate levd wrthin a reasonable tsmescale and port their reserves polb¢y in the annual rep¢)rt accompanying the finanrA statements. The actual rgseNes at 31 December 2023 wera £1,984 (2022.. £211,693).
THE INSTITUTE OF THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (IN NORTHERN IRELAND) LIfftArrED DIRECTORS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The policy relating to the reserves of the chaiity are reviewed annualty by the Directors. The Directors have revtewed the Charilies fure budgets and forecasts and are conffdent that there is sufficient fvnding available to ensure the char(ty can continue its acknvities for the foreseeable fvlure. and the financial statements can be approved as a going concem. PLAIIS FOR THE FUTURE The Direciors have no plans to change the activilies or cl)ithes of the chwity. POST BAIANCE SHEEf EVENTS There have been m significant events affeding the company since the finaniial year-end. Auditors The aLKJitors. Walsh O'Brien Hamett. {Chartered Accountants) have indKzted their willingness to continue in Offi n accordance with the provisions of 485 c< the CoMpeS Act 2LKi6. Compliance with Sector41ide Leglslation and Standwts The company engages pro-actively with legislation. slandards and codes which are developed for the sector. The Institute ofthe Brothers of the Christian Schoo15 (in Northem Ireland) Lited subscribe5 to and is compliant With the following: -The Companies Ad 2006 - The Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Chanty Comfflissionfor N)rth Ir*nd {CCNI) gjijance - The Charities Ad 2008 Political Contributions The company did not make anydisdosable pofitKal donations in the eAJrrent year. Special provisions relating to srnall Companie& The above report has been prepared in aOrdanCe with the spe(ial probfj5ions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 200& Disclosure of Infomiation to auditors Each of the Diredors has confirm&J that there is no infcrfmation of which they are aware which is relevant to ihe audit. but of wkmch the auditors are Unawa They have further ojnfimied that they have taken appropriate steps to identy such relevant informaticn and to eslablish that the auditors are aware of such infomation. Approved by the Board of Directcffs and si9ned on its behalf by. Br Eamonn Inning Dlrector Br James Mangan Director Dated: 22september2024