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: