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2025-04-03-annual-return

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Private & Confidential

Dr Clifford Mayes Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust C/o NICU Royal Maternity Hospital Grosvenor Road Belfast Co Antrim BT12 6BB

Date: 8 September 2025 Our Ref: NORT8256/EJC/LMV/AEA Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust Financial Statements for year ended 31 March 2025

Dear Clifford

We attach a copy of the Charity’s Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. If the Financial Statements are approved, please download, print and have them signed where indicated by all parties on pages 6, 7, and 10 (previous copy of Financial Statements where not signed as indicated on all pages). When we have received the signed Financial Statements to the office, we will upload a copy of the final Financial Statements to you.

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Yours sincerely
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Elizabeth Chambers

Directors: H, Warren McCleary F.c.a..8.s.sc. John R. McCleary F.c.a., 8.Se. (Hons)

McCleary & Company Ltd. Registered in Northern Ireland No. Ni 48810

Registered to carry on audit work and regulated for a range of investment business activities by Chartered Accountants Ireland. Details about our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk under reference number 3005315.

Charity Number: 101993

Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2025

Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust CONTENTS

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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust TRUSTEES’ AND OTHER INFORMATION

Trustees

Dr Clifford Mayes Ms Maureen O'Dowd Mr Fergus Harden

Charity Number in Northern Ireland

101993

Principal Address

C/o NICU Royal Maternity Hospital Grosvenor Road Belfast Co. Antrim BT12 6BB

Independent Examiner

McCleary & Company Ltd Chartered Accountants Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co Antrim BT28 1TP

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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust TRUSTEES’ REPORT

for the financial year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their Trustees' Report and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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 Ireland (NIC 101993, see https:/Avww.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-details/?regld=101993&subld=0). We are recognised for tax purposes by HMRC in line with paragraph 1, Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 (HMRC number NI 00602).

We rely wholly on donations and are grateful to all our supporters who have given freely and generously. Without their help we would be unable to fulfil our stated purposes.

The Trustees’ Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees' Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) guidelines. The trustees of the charity are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity 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 Trust present a summary of its purpose, governance, activities, achievements and finances for the financial year 31 March 2025.

The charity is a registered charity and although not obliged to comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisation has implemented its recommendations where relevant in these financial statements.

Mission, Objectives and Strategy

Mission Statement

What we do (our purposes)

Whom we benefit

Our primary beneficiaries are babies from all over Northern Ireland. These are often premature or very sick newborn 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 including: feedback from parents and staff, annual unit statistics; local benchmarking within the NI neonatal network and national/international benchmarking within the Vermont-Oxford Network and other national registers.

There are incidental benefits to the babies' parents and families as a result of improved survival. There are incidental benefits to staff in the Regional Unit, including professional development and training that enables them to do their jobs better.

Governing Document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Review of Activities, Achievements and Performance

What we did in 2024-25

A detailed financial report can be accessed on the Northern Ireland Charities commission

website. We have provided funding for the following areas in keeping with our purposes:

Equipment and other items -

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We have purchased the following items, which have been used for the care of babies in NICU, or to support their parents:

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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust TRUSTEES’ REPORT

for the financial year ended 31 March 2025

Training and education

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 2024/25 the course ran on 28th May 2024, 9th & 12th September 2024 & 11th and 12th March 2025. The Out of Hospital NLS course ran on 16th and 17th December 2024.

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 expenditure in greater detail.

Results and Dividends

At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £243,900 (2024 - £228,016) and liabilities of £3,495 (2024 - £1,140). The net assets of the charity have increased by £13,529.

Reference and Administrative details

Annual accountancy fees Trustee indemnity insurance Liability and equipment insurance for the Newborn Life Support course. JustGiving membership charges.

Compliance with Sector-Wide Legislation and Standards

Statement of Compliance

In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year, the trustees have carefully considered the Charity Commission for Northern lreland’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.

The charity engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. a The Charities SORP (FRS 102)

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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust TRUSTEES' REPORT

for the financial year ended 31 March 2025

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 4 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Dr Clifford Mayes Trustee Ms Maureen O'Dowd Trustee MrA Haden WAQNOEN) Trustee

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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

for the financial year ended 31 March 2025

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 date and of the surplus or deficit of the charity and otherwise comply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the above requirements 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 at any time the financial! position of the 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 4 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN IRELAND PERINATAL TRUST

| have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.

This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. My work has been undertaken so that | might compile the financial statements that | have been engaged to compile, report to the Board of Trustees that | have done so, and state those matters that | have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, | do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members, as a body, for my work, or for this report. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is required.

It is my responsibility to:

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Basis of independent examiner's report

| have examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

Independent examiner's statement

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Elizabeth Chambers FCA

MCCLEARY & COMPANY LTD

Chartered Accountants Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co Antrim BT28 1TP

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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the financial year ended 31 March 2025

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Total|Unrestricted|Total| |Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds| |2025|2025|2024|2024| |Notes|£|£|£|£| |Income| |Donations|and|legacies|3.1|53,235|53,235|68,863|68,863| |Investments|3.2|88|88|66|66| |Other income|3.3|18,480|18,480|10,891|10,891| |Total|income|71,803|71,803|79,820|79,820| |Expenditure| |Charitable|activities|41|58,274|58,274|76,230|76,230| |Net|income/(expenditure)|13,529|13,529|3,590|3,590| |Transfers|between|funds|-|-|-|-| |Net movement|in|funds|for the|financial|year|13,529|13,529|3,590|3,590| |Reconciliation|of funds:| |Total|funds|beginning|of the|year|9|226,876|226,876|223,286|223,286| |Total|funds|at the|end|of the|year|240,405|240,405|226,876|226,876|

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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the financial year. All income and expenditure relate to continuing activities.

The notes on pages 11 to 14 form part of the financial statements

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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust BALANCE SHEET

as at 31 March 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £
CurrentAssets
Cash at bank and in hand 243,900 228,016
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 7 (3,495) (1,140)
NetCurrent Assets 240,405 226,876
Total Assets less Current Liabilities 240,405 226,876
Funds
General fund (unrestricted) 240,405 226,876
Totalfunds 9 240,405 226,876

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland", applying Section 1A of that Standard.

Approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 4 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by

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The notes on pages 11 to 14 form part of the financial statements

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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 31 March 2025

  1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust is an unincorporated charity in Northern Ireland. The principle office of the charity is c/o NICU Royal Maternity Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT12 6BB. The financial statements have been presented in Pound (£) which is also the functional currency of the charity.

  1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the charity's financial statements.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard.

As permitted by the Companies Act 2006, the charity has varied the standard formats in that act for the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet. Departures from the standard formats are to comply with the requirements of the Charities SORP and are in compliance with section 4.7, 10.6 and 15.2 of that SORP.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 have been prepared on the going concern basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard.

Fund accounting

The following are the categories of funds maintained:

Restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income received which can only be used for particular purposes, as specified by the donors. Such purposes are within the overall objectives of the charity.

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds consist of General and Designated funds.

w General funds represent amounts which are expendable at the discretion of the board, in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

a Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that the board has, at its discretion, set aside for particular purposes. These designations have an administrative purpose only, and do not legally restrict the board's discretion to apply the fund.

Income

Income is recognised by inclusion in the Statement of Financial Activities only when the charity is legally entitled to the income, performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, the amounts involved can be measured with sufficient reliability and it is probable that the income will be received by the charity.

Income from charitable activities

Income from charitable activities include income eared from the supply of services under contractual arrangements and from performance related grants which have conditions that specify the provision of particular services to be provided by the charity. Income from government and other co-funders is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to the income because it is fulfilling the conditions contained in the related funding agreements. Where a grant is received in advance, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, it is accrued in debtors.

Grants from governments and other co-funders typically include one of the following types of conditions:

= Performance based conditions: whereby the charity is contractually entitled to funding only to the extent that the core objectives of the grant agreement are achieved. Where the charity is meeting the core objectives of a grant agreement, it recognises the related expenditure, to the extent that it is reimbursable by the donor, as income.

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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 31 March 2025

mTime based conditions: whereby the charity is contractually entitled to funding on the condition that it is utilised in a particular period. In these cases the charity recognises the income to the extent it is utilised within the period specified in the agreement.

In the absence of such conditions, assuming that receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured, grant income is recognised once the charity is notified of entitlement.

Grants received towards capital expenditure are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received or receivable, whichever is earlier.

Expenditure

Expenditure is analysed between costs of charitable activities and raising funds. The costs of each activity are separately accumulated and disclosed, and analysed according to their major components. Expenditure is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event, a transfer of economic benefits is required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be reliably measured. Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but cannot be attributed to one activity. Such costs are allocated to activities in proportion to staff time spent or other suitable measure for each activity.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand comprises cash on deposit at banks requiring less than three months notice of withdrawal.

Taxation and deferred taxation

No current or deferred taxation arises as the charity has been granted charitable exemption. Irrecoverable valued added tax is expensed as incurred.

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

3. INCOME
3.1 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024
Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Donations and legacies 53,235 - 53,235 68,863
3.2 INVESTMENTS Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024
Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Investments 88 - 88 66
3.3 OTHER INCOME Unrestricted Restricted 2025 2024
Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Other income 18,480 - 18,480 10,891
4. EXPENDITURE
4.1 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Direct
Costs		 Other
Costs		 Support
Costs		 2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Expenditure on charitable activites 55,496 - 2,778 58,274 76,230
4.2 SUPPORTCOSTS Charitable 2025 2024
Activities
£ £ £
Support 2,778 2,778 5,890
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 31 March 2025

5. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS
2025 2024
£ £
Support 2,778 5,890
6. INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME 2025 2024
£ £
Investment income 88 66
7. CREDITORS 2025 2024
Amounts falling due within one year £ £
Accruals and deferred income 3,495 1,140
8. RESERVES
2025 2024
£ £
At the beginning ofthe year 226,876 223,286
Surplus forthe financial year 13,529 3,590
At the end ofthe year 240,405 226,876
9. FUNDS
9.1 RECONCILIATIONOFMOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted Total
Funds Funds
£ £
At 1 April 2023 223,286 223,286
Movement during the financial year 3,590 3,590
At 31 March 2024 226,876 226,876
Movement during the financial year 13,529 13,529
At 31 March 2025 240,405 240,405
9.2 ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS
Balance
1 April
2024		 Income Expenditure Transfers
between
funds		 Balance
31 March
2025
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted General 226,876 71,803 58,274 - 240,405
Total funds 226,876 71,803 58,274 - 240,405
9.3 ANALYSIS OF NETASSETS BY FUND
Current
assets		 Current
liabilities		 Total
£ £ £
Unrestricted general funds 243,900 (3,495) 240,405
243,900 (3,495) 240,405
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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 31 March 2025

  1. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION

There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

  1. POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

There have been no significant events affecting the Charity since the financial year-end.

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NORTHERN IRELAND PERINATAL TRUST

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Northern Ireland Perinatal Trust

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Operating Statement

for the financial year ended 31 March 2025

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The supplementary information does not form part of the financial statements

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