Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust TRUSTEES, REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees present their Trustees, Report and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2024. The financial slalemenls are prepared in accordance with the Charities Act {Northem Ireland) 2008, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. St8lemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021. Who we are The Northem Ireland Perinatal Trust loperaling as the Perinatal Trust Fund {Nl}I, is a small local charity registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland http.'Ilwww.charilycommissionni.org.uklcharitydetailsl?regid-101993&subid=O). INIC101993, see We are recognised for tax purposes by HMRC in line with paragraph 1, Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 {HMRC number Nl 00602)- We rely wholly on donations and are grateful lo all our supporters who have given freely and generously. Without their help we would be unable lo fvlfil our slated purposes. The Trustees. Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP) guidelines. The twslees of the charity are also charity tru51ees for the purpose of charily law and under the charity's constitution are known as members of the board of trustees. In this report the trustees of Northern Ireland Perinatal Tnjsl present a summary of ils purpose, governance, activities. achievements and finances for the financial year 31 March 2024. The charity is a registered charity and although not obliged to comply with the Statement of Recommen(Jed Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisation has implemented ils recommendations where relevant in these financial slalements. Mission, Objectives and Strategy Mlssion Statement What we do lour purposes) We help purchase 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 Matemity Hospital, Belfast by funding attendance at conferences, courses and in tertiarylprofessional education. We support research into problems of newbom babies in Northem Ireland. by providing top-up funding for consumables or short-term staff salaries. Whom we benefit Our primary beneficiaries are babies from all over Northem Ireland. These are often premature or very sick newbom babies. The intended benefits 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 inciuding: feedback from parents and staff,- annual unit statistics; local benchmarking within the Nl neonatal network and nationallintemalional benchmarking within the Vemiont-oxford Network and other national registers. There are incidental benefits to the babies. parents and famllies as a result of improved survival. There are incSdental benefits to staff in the Regional Unit, including professional development and training that enables them lo do their jobs better. Governing Document The charity is controll8d by ils governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. Revlew of Activities, Achievements and Performance What we did in 2023-24 A detailed financial report can be accessed on the Northern Ireland Charities commission website. Unfortunately in the past staff activities were Impacted by COVID 19. However the year to April 2Q24 saw significantly more activity than the previous year. Wo have provided funding for the following ar8as in keeping with our purposes.. Equipment and other Items We have purchased the following items, which have been used for the care of babies in NICU, or to support their parents.. Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust TRUSTEES, REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 - A Mindray cardiac scanner Mg Postage for bereavement cards High fidelity premature simulation doll repair Preterm clothing for families in financial hardship. - World prematurity day event Preemie Ann battery & seNice. Purchase of Monivenl Neo 100 & Monivent Neo Training System Training and education - Training of the neurodevelopmental team in advanced Prechll. - An education day for the Neonalal team on neuro-intensive ca￿. - A Sim team memberwas supported in attendance at a debriefcourse - A regional leaching day on Neonatal End of Life care was supported. Staff attendance at MPROVE Neonatal Simulation Instructor course and Difficult airway course. Adept fellow supported attending SESAM international conference (verbal presentation). Band 6 attendance at the Reason study day. Band 7 supported fees for online Msc in palient safety and human factors Consultant attendance at Reason,BAPM and Neocard conferences Specialty doctor attendance al Jens conference. 2 ST7 doctors attending Neonatal simulation echo course. Los Angeles Band 7 nurse attending GIC course 3 nurses attending annual UNICEF UK BFI conference Band 5 & 2 Band 6 nurses attending Neonatal Surgical course, Bimiingham's Womens Band 6 nurse attending BAPM conference in Sheffield ST6 doctor funded for Msc module in Neonatal Pulmonology (University of Southampton} Adepl fellow & specialty doctor funded to attend BAPM Confe￿nCe (3 poster presentations) Band 6 nurse supported to attend International Neonatology Association in Dublin Band 8A Dietitian supported lo allend BDA module neonatal Nutrition day and face to face workshops Band 6 nurse & Neosim team visited Sl George's Hospital NICU in London regarding Maquet ventilators. - ST6 doctor supported to attend Inlernalional Forum on Safety and Quality Band 6 nurse supported to attend Council of International Neonatal Nursing Conference in Aalborg (poster presentation) Local Course5- Running of the Belfast Newbom Life Support (NLSI Course.. this is a Resuscitation Coun¢il (UK) - accredited national resuscilalion course run 24 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 2023124 the course ran on 121h and 13th September 2023. Research No studies were supported. Financial Review The results for the financial year are set out on page 9 and additional notes are provided showing income and expenditu￿ in greater detail. Results and Olvldends At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £228,016 (2023 £223,886) and liabilities of £1,140 (2023 - £600). The net assets of the charity have increased by £3,590. Refergnce and Administrative details Charity adminislralion Annual accountancy fees TTUStee indemnity insurance Liability and equipment Insurance for the Newboffl Life Support course. JustGiving membership charges. Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust TRUSTEES. REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 Compliance with Sgctor-wide Legislation and Standards Statement of Compliance In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year. the trustees have carefully considered the Charfty Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit lo ensure that the activities have helped lo achieve the charity's purpose and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. The charity engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. The Charities SORP IFRS 102) Approved by the Board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf by: Dr Cliffo Trustee May Ms Maureen O'Dowd Trustee Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in Northern Ireland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the assets. liabilities and financial position of the Charity as at the financial year end dale and of the surplus or deficit of the charity and otherwise comply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required lo.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP make judgements and a¢¢ounling estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. slate whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, identify those stsndards, and note the effect and the reasons for any malerial departure from those standards,. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that Ihe charity will continue in operation. The trustees conffmi that they have complied with the above ￿qUIrementS in preparing the financial statements. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of Ihe charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act {Northern Ireland} 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf by.. Dr Clifford Maye Trustee Ms Mauroon O'Dowd Trustee