CANCER CONNECT NI REGISTERED NUMBER: N1073355 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2023 The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of Cancer Connect Nl for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aitns The objectives of the Company are to relieve sickness, to advance education about cancer. and relieve financial hardship amongst people who are suffering from cancer and their families (hereinafter called the "beneficiaries") in county Fermanagh and its suOUnd1g environs from the point of view of people with cancer and in particular: (a) to provide support services for the beneficiaries including counselling, therapy sessions. health & well being programmes, fjtting service for breast cancer patients and inforn]ation booklets and website guidance. (b) to foster an atmosphere of mutual support among people suffering from cancer and their carerslfamilies" (c) to provide advice. inforn]ation and educational programmes to the beneficiaries including and to promote publi¢ awareness about the effects of cancer and methods of management and of services and resources (both fornial and infornial) available. (d) to enhance the quality of life of people suffering hair loss as a result of some chemotherapy treatments. Provision of a variety of headwear available. Public benefit The Trustees seek to ensure that the Public benefit requirement is considered and Cancer Connect NI facilitates the support of Cancer patients and having due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable aetivities In 2023 Cancer Connect Nl offered the following services to people from across Femanagh and neighbouring counties: Advice and Support Therapy Counselling Fitting service Support Groups Carers Support Equipment Loan Service Special Support (Food, Heat) FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial Performance During the year to 31 st December 2023 the charity geTherated an operating profit of £23,454 Page I
CANCER CONNECT NI REGISTERED NUMBER: N1073355 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves policy It is the policy of the Charity that reserves that have not been designated for a specific purpose should be maintained at a level equivalent to between 1-2 months expenditure. The Charity consider5 that reserves at this level will ensure tha¢ in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue some activities however this would be on a greatly reduced scale. FUTURE PLANS The charity intends to continue the work it perfonns for the benefit of the public. while seeking additional sources of funding. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity. is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the CoTnpanies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number N1073355 (Northern Ireland) Registered Charity number 101966 Registered 0]ee 3 Forthill Road Enniskillen Co. Fennanagh BT74 6AW Trustees Mrs B McGrenaghan Mr A Hamill Mrs C Wilson (appointed 1.3.23) Independent Examiner Thomas S Patton FCA Patton Rainey Stenson Limited Chartered Accountants 6 East Bridge Street Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh BT74 7BT Approved by order of the board of tNstees on 10 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by- Mrs B McGrenagh rustee Page 2