REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 101993
Report of the Trustees and
Flnaneial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
for
Northern Ireland Perlnatal Trust
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Quaker Buildings
High Street
Lurgan
Craigavon
Co. Arn]agh
BT66 8BB

Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Flnan¢lv41 Actlvltles
BalAnce Sheet
Notes to the FlnanclAI Statements
8 to 12
Detailed Statement of Finanelal Activities
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity lor the year ended
31 March 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) (effeclive l January
2019).
Who we Are
The Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust (operating as the Perinatal Trust Fund (NI)), is a small local charity
registered with the Charity Commission for Northern treland (NICIOI 993, see
http.'l/www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charitydctailsl?regid=101993&subid=O).
We are recognised for tax purposes by HMRC in line with paragraph I, Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010
(HMRC number Nl 00602).
We rely wholly on donations and are gratefijl to all our supporters who have given freely and g¢n¢rously.
Without their help we would be unable to fulfil our stated purposes.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectlv¢5 and ¥4ims
What we do (our purposes)
We help PLwchase medical and other equipment for the Regional Neonatal Unit, Royal Maternity Hospital,
Belfast.
We support education and training of staff In the Regional Neonatal Unit, Royal Maternity Hospital, Belfast
by funding attendance at conferences, courscs and in terliarylprofe.8sional education.
We support re8earch into problem8 of newborn babies in Northern Ireland, by providing top-up funding for
consumables or short-tcrn] staff salarie4.
Publfic benefit
Whom we benefit
Our primary beneficiaries are babies from all over Northern Ireland. These are often premature or very sick
newborn babies.
The intended bencfits to these babies are improvements in their health and welfare, and better health
outcomes including improved survival.
Benefits can be measured in a variety of ways including: feedback from parents and staff. annual unit
statistics. local benchmarking within the NI nconatal nctwork and nationallintCrn<ltional bcnchmarking
within thc Vennont-oxford Nctwork and other national registers.
There are ineidcntal benefits to thc babies, parents and familics as a result of improved survival, Thcre are
incidental benefits to staff in the Regional Unit, including professional development and training that enables
them to do their jobs better.
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
What we did in 2022-23
A detailed financial report can be accessed on the Northern Ireland Charities commission
website. UnfortLmately in the past staff activities continued to be impacted by COVID 19. However the year
to April 2023 saw significantly more activity than the previous year. We have provided funding for the
following areas in keeping with our purposes:
Equipment and other items
We have purchascd the following items, which have been used for the care of babies in
NICU, or to support their parents:
Freezer for use by Children's research team.
23 copies of "We had to say goodbye before we even met (Childbirth and loss midwife)
Laptop for medical device programme alteralions
High fjdelity simulation doll
Forget me not cards (car(Ls Sent on behalf of nconatal unit to bereaved famili¢s)
- The cost of Internation¢il Kdngaroo carc day
Mcrno cards for use by staff supporting brcastfeeding mothcrs
Cerebral Function Monitor
Storage boxes for bereavement care
Digital video Monitor (for usc with single use bronchoscopcs).
Cost of celebration of World Prematurity day
8 enteral Syringe pumps
Human brain model for Cranial US cour8C
Crafts for World prematurity day and christn￿s.
50 Guess how much I lovc you" books.
Christmas day gifts (book for each baby)
Training and education
Band 6 staff nurse attended the FINE course (Neurodevelopmental education level l)
Consultant and OT attended Prechtl course, Dublin.
Physiotherapist funded for Masters Module in Neonatal Neurology
- Nconatal si8ter funded for University fees for Masters.
Physician Atrisociate course fees for Postgraduatc certificate in Neonatology
Sister funded to attcnd Rcason confcrcnce
- Band 6 nurse funded to undertake the Neonatal surgical course
- Consultant funded for virtual attendance at Reason conf¢ren¢e
- Consuliant funded for Reason and Neocard UK conferences
Band 7 Neonatal nurse funded for PG Cert in Education
Band 6 nurse funded for Research Methods and EBP module at University of Southampton
Band 7 nurse funded for to attend 5th Jntcrnational Family Integyrated Care Conference.
- Pharniacist (8A) funded for virtual attend<incc at BAPM conference.
Consultant funded for fees for 2nd year Msc in Clinical Rcscarch, Newcastle
Consultant funded for fees for 3rd year Msc in Clinical Education, QUB
- Consultant attending BAPM conference
Sister funded for attendance at 5th International Family Integrated Care Conference
- Specialty doctor funded for virtual attendance Hot topics {Washington) & Neocard.
Graphic designer cost of Neosim Logo
Brea.st feeding co-ordinators funded for attending European Academy of breastfeeding Medicine
conference, Croatia.
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Local Courses:
Running of the Belfast Newborn Life Support (NLS) Course: this is a Resuscitation Council
(UK) - accredited national resuscitation course run 2-4 times per year. Annual outlay
includes registration with RC (UK), purchase of course manuals, upkeep of teaching
equipment and reimbursement of instructor expenses. During the year 2022123 the course ran on 13th &
14th September 2022 & 6th and 7th March 2023.
Research
No studies were supported.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controll¢d by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated
charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
101993
Principal address
Clo NICU Royal Maternity Hospital
Grosvenor Road
Belfast
Co. Antrim
BT12 6BB
Trustees
Dr Clifford Mayes
Ms Maureen O'Dowd (appointed 1.4.22)
Independent Examiner
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Quakcr Buildings
High Street
Lurgan
Craigavon
Co. Arniagh
BT66 8BB
Charity admlnlstration
- Annual accountancy fecs
- Trustee indemnity insurance
- Liability and equipment insurance for the Newborn Life Support course.
- JustGiving membership charges.
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Iyorthern Ireland Perinatal Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Statement of Compliance
In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year, the trustees have carefvlly considered the
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have
helped to achieve the charity's purpose and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 January 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Dr Cliffor
ayes - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages six to
twelve.
Respective responsibllities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2(108.
I have examined your charity's accounts as required under section 65 of the Charitics Act. Jn carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under
section 65(9}(b) of the Charities Act. It is my responsibility to
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedurcs laid down in thc gencral Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters hav¢ come to my attention.
BASIS of the independent examiner'$ report
T have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination
was carried out in accordance with the gcneral Dircction8 givcn by thc Charity Cominission for Northern
Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the charitie.s Act. The examination included a review of thc accounling
records kept by the charity and a comparison of thc accounts presented with thos¢ records. It also included
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as
charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
That accounting rccords wcrc not kcpt in accordance with 8ection 63 of the Charities Act
That thc accounts do not accord with those accounting rccords
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
That there is further infonnation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters ( l ) to (4) listed above and,
in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commi8.8ion for Northem Ireland, I have found
no matters that requirc drawing to your attention.
John Mccleary FCA
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Quaker Buildings
High Street
Lurgan
Craigavon
Co. Arniagh
BT66 8BB
29 January 2024
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
31.3.23
Unrestricted
fund
31.3.22
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
53,646
118,224
Charltable activities
Grants Rcceivable
810
Investment income
Other income
50
6,470
38
3,600
Total
122,672
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltable Actlvfitles
Direct costs
Support costs
65,881
60,317
528
TotAI
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(14,413)
61,827
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
'rotal funds brought forward
237,699
175.872
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
223 286
237 699
The notes forn] part of these f￿anCIal statements
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Northern Ireland Perinatsl Trust
Balance Sheet
31 March 2023
31.3.23
Unrestricted
fund
31.3.22
Total
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
223,886
238,227
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(600)
(528)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
223,286
237,699
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
223,286
237,699
NET ASSETS
223,286
237.699
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
223 286
237 699
TOTAL FUNDS
223,286
237 699
Thc financial statemcnts wcre approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
29 January 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
_{ ..l.I,,
Ms Maurccn O'Dowd - Trustee
The notes forn] part of these financial statements
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) '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)
(effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
applicdble in thc UK and Rcpublic of Ireland, and thc Charities Act (Northern treland) 2008. The
financial statements have boen prcpared under thc historical cost convcntion.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured r¢liably.
xpenditure
Liabilitics are r¢cogniscd as cxpenditure as soon as thcre is a legal or constrnctive obligation
committing the charity to that cxp¢nditure, it is probable that a transfer of cconomic bcncfits will be
required in settlcment and thc amount of the obligation can bc measurcd reliably. Expcnditurc is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that awegate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been
allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to condition.s which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a
commitmcnt but not aLcrued as cxpenditure.
Taxydtion
The charity is cxempt from tax on Ats charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be uscd for particular restricted pu4)ose% within thc objects of thc charity.
Restrictions arisc when specificd by the donor or when funds arc raised for particular rcstrictcd
pury)os¢s.
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.23
31.3.22
Dividend income
50
38
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust
Notes to the Financlal Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the
year ended 31 March 2022.
Trnstees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended
31 March 2022.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
118,224
Charltable actlvlties
Grants Receivablc
810
Investment income
Other income
38
3,600
Total
122 672
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable actlvities
Direct costs
Support costs
60,317
528
Total
60,845
NET INCOME
61,827
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
175,872
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
237,699
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.23
31.3.22
Other creditors
600
528
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
237,699
(14,413)
223,286
TOTAL FUNDS
237,699
14 413)
223,286
Net movcment in funds, included in the above are as follows".
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
60,166
(74,579)
(14,413)
TOTAL FUNDS
60.166
74,579)
14413)
Comparatlves for movement In funds
Net
movcment
in funds
At
31.3.22
At 1.4.21
Unre$trlcted funds
General fvnd
175,872
61,827
237,699
TOTAL FUNDS
175 872
C)1,827
237 699
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Tru8t
Notes to the Financial Statements - contlnued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
122,672
(60,845)
61,827
TOTAL FUNDS
122 672
60,845)
61,827
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.21
Unrestricted funds
General fiuld
175,872
47,414
223,286
TOTAL FUNDS
175,872
47.414
223 286
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the
above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fimd
182,838
(135,424)
47,414
TOTAL FUNDS
182,838
(135.424}
47,414
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust
Notes to the Flnancial Statements - Continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related paty transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust
Detailed Statement of Financfial Actlvlties
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
31.3.23
31.3.22
INCOME AND ENDOWTrIENTS
Donations and legaci¢5
Donations
53,646
118,224
Investment Income
Dividcnd income
50
38
Charitable activities
Grants
810
Other Income
Course fees
6,470
3,600
Total Incomfing resources
60,166
122,672
EXPENDITURE
Charltable Actfivitles
Sundries
Profe8sional training & education
Grants of equipment/ re80urccs
Grants to individuals
135
16,894
47,783
1,069
11,311
39,641
6,169
65,881
57,121
Support costs
Flnance
Bank charg¢s
704
567
Other
Printing, stationery & advertising
Insurance
Professional fees
1,400
979
5,015
201
934
1,494
7,394
2,629
Governanee costs
Accountancy and Icgal fees
600
528
Total resources expended
74,579
60,845
Net (expendlture)Ilncome
61,827
This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements
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