Friends Of Pavestone Centre Document 2: Trustee's Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 References and administrative details Charity Name: Friends of Pavestone Centre Charity Registration Number: 101841 Contact Address: 6A Rugby Avenue Coleraine County Londonderry BT52 IJL Trustees. Miss Rhoda Baxter MBE, M.Sc. T.Dip.R.C.O.T. Dr. Marl( McKinney B.Sc. Ms Suzanne Mortimer Cert. Ed., C,Q.S.W. Principal Office-bearers Chairman: Treasurer: Secretary: Dr Mark McKinney Ms Suzanne Mortimer Miss Rhoda Baxter Independent Examiner Thomas Oliver, Certified Public Accountant. Banker HSBC 20-22 Railway Road Coleraine BT52 IPD Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present the annual report and statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the Friends of Pavestone Centre IF.O.P.C.I for the year ended 31 March 2024. The purpose of the charity Friends of Pavestone Centre has as its objectives to improve the qual ity of life of those attending the Pavestone Centre and to integrate them into the community and give the community a greater understanding of disability. The Pavestone Centre is a Vocational and Leisure Rehabilitation Centre for people with Mental or Physical health conditions or disabilities. It is run under the auspices of the Northern Health and social Care Trust (NHSCTI. The activities of the charity Facilities and e ment We continued to seek information about obtaining grants to support the work of the Pavestone Centre. Enhancin the ex erience of the Pavestone service users FOPC was able to donate more to Pavestone Leisure Quest this year as the Centre attenders came out of Covid restrictions so were less limited in what activities they could do. The funding provided by FOPC enabled the attenders to go for outings to the cinema, bowling, to the Theatre, to the island of Rathlin and for group meals which did much to compliment the work undertaken in the Centre. Moral was low following Covid and everyone appreciated the support and help offered by FOPC. This continues to subsidise a variety of leisure courses and activities for service users at the Pavestone Centre which would otherwise not be available to them. These are highly motivating and therapeutic and often can trigger progress for return to employment. Leisure Quest continues to compliment the work activity at the Pavestone Centre. The achievements of the charity Facilities and e ui ment The annual fundraising Christmas Coffee Party and Sale was held in December 2023. It was moved back to the Centre following last years move, due to Covid, to another venue. As usual this was a great success,. very well supported by the community and raising an excellent amount of funds. Some donatiomns were also received during the year. Enhancin the ex erience of the Pavestone Service users The Trust took over the employment of the part-time Business Support Officer during the year. We are very grateful for the financial help given by the ATG Group priorto the Trust taking over. The Support Officer worl(ed extremely well with the existing staff and was instrumental in exploring and processing new products which could be sold in commercial outlets.
Financial Review The current account bank balance at 31 March 2022 was £12,109,57, in March 2023 the balance was £13,706.99 with an equivalent amount being retained in total funds. There was a deficit of £150.01 between receipts and payments. Going Concern The trustees have reviewed the budget for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that the Charity can continue its activities and the financial statements forthe year ended 31 March 2024 can be signed off as a going concern. Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document and Constitution of the Charity The Charity is governed by its Constitution that was approved on 18 December 2014. The charity is managed and controlled by the General Committee that meet5 on a regular basis. Appointment of General Committee {Trustee5J The General Committee, of three members, is elected by a simple majority at the Annual General Meeting. The General Committee has the power to co-opt other Members as it feels necessary. Co-option will only last for the term of the elected Committee. Pay and remuneration Duringthe yearthere were no payments for pay or remuneration. No payments were made to Trustees. Organisotional Structure The General Committee is empowered to act on behalf of the Trustees, will act in the best interest of the Trustees to the best of their ability, and is responsible for the day to day management of the Friends of Pavestone Centre. General Committee members are responsible for making decisions on matters of general concern and importance to the Charity includingdeciding how the funds of F.O.P.C. are to be applied. A General Meeting of members is held annually, at which: the outgoing Committee will give their report for the past year; a new Committee is formed by a simple majority election,. and the coming year strategy will be considered.
Compliance with Public Benefit The Trustee5 have given carefu5 consideration to the Charity Commission fro Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that activivities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Friends of Pavestone Centre objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Statement of Trustees Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the statement of receipts and payments and statement of assets in accordance with Applicable law and regulations. The law applicaahle to charities in Northern Irleand with income of less than £250,000 requires the trustees to prepare a statement or receipt5 and payment and a statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year, The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Friends of Pavestone Centre transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the assets of the Charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding assets of the Charity and hence for taking resonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees Chair., Date: