

## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 

From (start date) D0 D1 M0 M1 2 ~~3~~ to (end date) D3 D1 M1 M2 Y2 **[3]** 3 

Charity name Friends Of Seymour Other names the charity is known by n/a Registered charity number (if any) 1 0 2 0 5 6 Charity’s principal address Seymour Gardens Residential Home Nelson Drive Derry 

Postcode B T 4 7 6 N D 

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity 

**Trustee Name Ofice (if any)** 1 John Elliott 2 Siobhan Gillan 3 4 

**Name of person (or body) Dates acted if not for entitled to appoint whole year trustee (if any)** 

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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any (for example, any custodian trustees) 

**Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 

**2024** 

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## **Section A** 

## **Reference and administration details (continued)** 

Names and addresses of advisers (optional information) 

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||**Section B**|||**Structure, governance and management**||
||Description of the charity’s trusts<br>Type of governing document<br>Constitution<br>(eg trust deed, constitution<br>How the charity is constituted<br>Unincorporated Association<br>(eg trust, association, company)<br>Trustee selection methods<br>Voting membership<br>(eg appointed by, elected by)<br>Additional governance issues (optional information<br>You**may choose**to include additional<br>information, where relevant, about:<br>•policies and procedures adopted for the<br>induction and training of trustees;<br>•the charity’s organisational structure and any<br>wider network with which the charity works;<br>•relationship with any related parties;<br>•trustees’ consideration of major risks and the<br>system and procedures to manage them.|||||



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**Section C** 

**Objectives and activities** 


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Summary of the objects of the charity set  To work on behalf of the residents in an effort to advance their health<br>out in its governing document<br>and provide relief to those in need by reason of ill-health and age.<br>The group will achieve this by raising money in order to provide them<br>with additional social experiences and facilities that will enhance their<br>quality of life.<br>Summary of the main activities<br>We tried to encourage new participants to the committee this<br>undertaken for the public beneit in relation  year but have been unsuccessful.  We continue to try and<br>to these objects (include within this section  promote a sense of family and community through the activities<br>the statutory declaration that trustees have  offered.  The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued<br>had regard to the guidance issued by the but the Charity Commission on public benefit.<br>Charity Commission on public beneit)<br>Additional details of objectives and activities (optional information)<br>You  may choose  to include further<br>statements, where relevant, about:<br>• policy on grantmaking;<br>• policy programme related investment;<br>• contribution made by volunteers.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Section D** 

## **Achievements and performance** 

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year We have supplied money for Valentines Decorations, Mothers Day gifts, Easter eggs, decorations and gifts, celebrate their birthdays along with Halloween and Christmas.  Have regular entertainment from a local singer and to receive thoughtful, individual Christmas gifts. We contain to help financially towards a continuous air freshener system around the home. 

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**Section E Financial review** 


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Brief statement of the Our policy is to maintain some reserve as we rely solely on donations<br>charity’s policy on reserves and fund raising. We do not receive any grants.<br>This year there have not been any fund raising activities as we have<br>been unable to obtain more committee members.  We have relied on<br>our reserve mainly to be used at the discretion of the staff at the<br>home at ways they feel will benefit the residents.<br>Details of any funds materially in deicit  None<br>Further inancial review details (optional information)<br>You  may choose  to include additional<br>information, where relevant, about:<br>• the charity’s principal sources of funds<br>(including  any fundraising);<br>• how expenditure has supported the key<br>objectives of the charity;<br>• investment policy and objectives including<br>any ethical investment policy adopted.<br>Section F Other optional information<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Section G Declaration** 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 

Signature(s) Full name(s) John Elliott Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Date D2 20 M1 Y2 3 

**October 2024** 

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