Harpurs Hill Children and Family Centre Limited
Trn_%tte$' report (Including directors, report)
For the year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees presenl their report and financial statements for Ihe year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial siaten]ents have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the financial
statcrncnls and coinply with tlie charity's Memoranduni and Articles of Association, the Companies Act ?006 and
"Accounting and Reporting by Chariiies: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing iheir accounts
in aceordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021" {
amended for accounting periods commencing from l January 2019).
In ￿lfIllIng the public benefit requirement, the charity trustees have had regard to the Charity Cornmission for Northern Ireland's
statutory public benefit guidance.
Objectives and activities
Harpurs Hill Children and Family Centre is a Community Developrnent Project based in a mixed religion esiaie of approxirnately
640 dwellings on the outskirts of Coleraine. It sit5 within the fomjer Cross Glebe Ward which is ranked as within the top 16ts/0
so¢ial deprivation on the Multiple Deprivation Markers. The original impetus for llie Project came Irom two head teachers of
local primary schools and healih professionals in the Coleraine area. The Project was established in 199J to addres5 low levels
of prcparcdncss for 5th(￿1.
While it retains a focus on health and educational developmeni of children, the project now puts greater emphasi5 on parents
being involved in identifying their own needs. the needs of their Children. and decidints how best to meet those needs.
The vision and mission statement of the Project 15 to nurnire stronu resilient childTen and families for today. tomorrow and the
future; and to support, strengthen and nurture children and families to reach their full potential.
Objectives
To nurture young children from bÉrth through the provisiou of high-quality care and l¢amin8environments
and lo ensure they reach their full potential.
To recognise and support parents in their role as prirnary edueators of their children through home support, parenting
pro(Trammes and offerinu hi(yh quality care and leaming environments.
To empower parents to seek appropriate advtce and guidance to support their family's developmental needs.
To signpost parents to opportunitie5 for peT50nal ond professional development.
To provide parents with acce&8 to infonnation to make infonned life choices.
To develop an increased sense of ownership and belon¥intr for families within their own corninunity.
To work in partnership with all relevant Childcare and family support agencie5.
Tlie main areas of activity of the project are-.
Community Development including Early Year5 and Family Support
All the work of the Project starts from the needs of the community as identified by the ￿mMunIty.
Harpurs Hill Children and Family Centre is open to all section5 of the comrnunity and an appropriate equal oppothnities policy
is in place alongside a comprehensive policy suite lo ensure good practice and governan¢e. There is a suite of 78 poliLies
which are reviewed annually.
Vision
"To nui.lure strong, resilient children andfamiliesfor toduy. iomorroH.' and thefului'e"
Mission
'We endeavour io support. slrengthen andnurture ch¢ldren andfamili¢s to achieve iheirfyllpotential"

Harpurs Hill Children and Family Centre Limited
Trustees. report (including direetors, report)
For the year ended 31"March 2024
.conttrnued
Early Year% Provi$ioTh
A Preschool Playgroup
1-2 Year Old Creche (4 days weekly)
A Preschool Summer Scheme
2 Surestart Development Programmes for 2-3 year olds
2 Creche% weekly Er).<upport Peer Siipport Gmups & Progrnmmes
Stay & Play Sessions
Parent Workshops
Hom¢ Visits
Parent Interviews
In 2023-24, the Proje¢t delivered 17 se&sions of EY provision to a total of 57 children weekly in term time in each academic
year. with a further 30 children artending Summer Scheme in July and August 2023. This was a total of 616 early years
Sessions.
In addition to these sessions. Early Years marked events and celebration5 through the year with Halloween and Christmas events,
outings to parks. the beach, soft play areas and Santa's Grotto. The Proje¢t delivered Stay & Play sessions monthly to 2-3 YO
Programmes and 2 Parents, Workshops in Playgmup. Each playgroup parent also had an opportunity to participate in a full
playgroup day. All proDrammes used private messaging apps to keep parents updated with what went on ITr sessions - sharing
key photos and messages. All families had home visits. some for inductions and others throughout the year, staff in all sessions
mct face to face with parents io update on progress.
The Early Years Department received 273 written evaluation5 over the course of the year. and parental feedback was l 00%
POSLlive. Parents commented con51Stentiy about the progress their cbildren had made especially in the areas of communication.
confidence and socialisation. General parental comments included..
Mv doii¢yhter lios benefitredgreatlyfrom the group, social andphysically.
JVY son ha.f really come out ofhunselfandstaried to interacl wilh oihers.
My son's speeLli und language has come on massively since s¢or¢ing Ihe programme. He has created.frieiid5hips and
looking foiivord io going and seeing his friends. His progre&% has come on so well. veiy happy o17d proud of hi5
aLliievements.
Mv son has become a very intelligent independenr little boy. He has especiallv enjoyed the social aspecr but ha* come a
long way in the learnintr side too.
Everything has been ama"ing. Yoii girls should be so proiid ofthe work that vou do with the knds..
Our Early Years Provision works towards our high-level outcomes of:
Children acliievc dcvelopmental progress.
Children will have healthier lifestyles.
Children have appropriate relationships with each other. family and staff.
Parents play with their cftuldren.

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Family Support Service
Home Visits by Family Support Workers
Phone calls
A Women's Peer Support Group
A variety of Parenting Programmes including:
Incredible Year5-. S¢hool Readiness
Cook It
Solihull Parenting Programme
Baby Swim
Nurmring
Bespoke Parenting Programmes
Signposting to other services for additional support
Delivery of Packs & Gifts
Settling In Book
Startlng School Resources
Over the past year, the Family Support Team delivered a total of 2.020 home visits and 651 signific911t phone support 5essioDS
to 550 families with children aged O-7 with the focus being on child development and parenting.
The team gave out a total of1,421 parenting packs thAs year supporting tK)verty. child development. he8lth and w¢llbein¥. Our
number of familits has reduced since the previous year due to a drop in birth rate and we began the process of reducing our
Family Support hours accordingly.
Alongside the befriending role. there was a strong signposting and partnership element within the Family Support. In 2023124,
the Project signposted families a total of 1,643 times to external agencies including.. Health Services, Social Services.
housing support. finaneial suppor¢ poverty eharities, home safety, adult trainingleducation. mental health #nd
supporting children with additional needs. The Projeci works closely with Surestart, schools and local partners and 972 time5
statTsupported families lo access their services for education, childcare. communiry suppor( cownsellinu, domestic vlolenee,
Speech & Language, TrIidwifery.
As well as one-to-one supporL the Family Support Team delivered a total of 68 sessions of eviden¢e-based parenting programmes
in partnership with CoLeraine Surestart including Cook li Solihull. Incredible Years School Readiness. Baby Swim along with
bespoke sessions.
In addition to our long-standing weekly Women's Group (w￿ch met ?6 tiines), we introduced further Peer Support including
2 Breakfast Club5 peer support for parent5 Ivlth children with addilional need$. Tlie last IllLludtd Jii¢e¢iiig as a group,
aLcumpanying parents to an already established group. delivcring activicies for parenrs and children to do iogether and bringing
in speakers to provide relevant information. We also introduced Parent & Child Activity Afternoons with the adjoining
primary school. with our family link worker d¢liverinu 9 sessions to P l & 2 and LSI parents and children.
Through our peer support and signposting we have supported families to link with a wide variery of organisations including..
Action Mental Health
Aware NI

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Trust¢e$' report (ineluding direc¢or5' report)
For the year ended 31° March 2024
.continued
Vineyard Compassion
Causeway Neurodiversity
Autism Nl
Women's Aid
Causeway Coast & Glens Council
Cross-Glebe Communlry A&so¢iation
We facilitsted Outcome Stsr Evaluations Wlth 48 families. all showing progression in area5 such as physical & emotional health,
safety. social networking, routine5 & boundaries. child development and home finances. Parents also reflect on the impact this
support has had on thcm.
Engaging in support ha5 helped me learn how to ty and deal with ernotions of both me aTJd my child.
I bave learned the different age and 5taue of my child's development and where she is at.
I have learned lo reflect on myself- tsk¢ more timc to as5e5s my behaviour towards a sityation.
I have stopped shopping whilst hungry and it actually WOTked. I never prepped veg before 50 I know l am able to do that:
thi5 class helped so much.
I felt heard and respected.
The work of the Family VisitiDg TeAm contribute5 to the parent outcotnes of:
Parents engage with Services and local community.
Parents play with their children.
n¢reased parent confidence. knowledge and skills around parenting.
Increased under5tsnding around health and well-betno leadin8 to a healthier lifestyle
Staff
In 202)124, the Project employed ?7 staff. both full and part time - l O of these are in the Family Support Team" 14 within the
Early Years Team including wilh 'bank staff. 3 Support Staff (finance, admin and cleaning) plus a Projeci Manager. We had
some changes in staff. two staff off on long temi sick and challenges relaining our Sessional Creche Bank. Thanks must go to
the team who continued lo provide hi¢Fh quab.ty care in their absence. lo the department manaoers who oversaw this and to all
those who stepped out of their comfort zones to deliver their area of expertise.
We said goodbye to Melissa McCauJern. who left to spend more illme with ber family. and to iN)Ib Judith Moorhead and Tracey
Hill who moved to pastures new. Laurd Logan stepped up from our sessional creche to become our Playgroup & Creche Leader
and w¢ are able to cover the other posts internally Until the new fu￿nCIal year.
Premises
The purpose-built premise5 at Cuilrath Comer was a resuli of a partnership between the Harpurs Hill Children and Family Centre
and NEELB and fundcd by the Childhood Fund- it was officially opened by HIiH the Princess Royal in May 1999. The Centre
is set within the hean of Harpurs Hill Estate and enables the Project to provide holistic integrated early years eare and educatiorL
for local families within their own community. The Nursery Unit of the adjoining Primary School is housed within this building
with the Community Association House directly across the street. The Family Support Team also have staff in 2 other centres
across Coleraine io suppon families living there. close w home.

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Trnstee.s' repnrt (intluding directh￿. report)
For the year ended 3151 March 2024
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The premises have twice been extended as the Project l?as grown. The Project has extensive outdoor facilities for cliildren'5
learning, and these are developed each year. Our original lease is up in July 2025. and we are in negotiations lo have this extended
for a ￿rther 25 years. We continue lo upgrade the building and maintain it to a high level both inside and out, witli essential
maintenance for the outdoor area being planned for sumrner ?024.
P8rthership
The Project works in partnerships within the local community in the following ways:
It was established through a partnership between health professionals. 2 nearby primary schools and the local
community.
It shares a fence with the local Primary School and the building w&% built in parthership with them and houses their
Nursery Unit. their principal is Chair of the Project'5 committee and the links are further strengthencd through the
Lottery Funded Family Support Service.
The Project is one of 5 partners delivering services within or in partnership with Coleraine Surestart Partnership.
It is the Lead body for Coleraine Surestar¢ and the Project Manager is the chair. the 04 Family Support Service and
Sur¢start Developmental ProJtr allune for 2-3-Year-Olds are both funded by Surc5tart who a150 funded an extension
to the pr¢rnises to support these s¢rYic¢s.
The Project is a member of the local Family Support Hub. with staff attending monthly meetings and taking referrals
where appropriate.
Our Project Manager Costs are ￿nded by the Northern Health & Social Care Tn￿t.
It delivers 5ervice5 for the local Education Authority and the Depath¢nt of Ethication.
Our Project Manager is Vice Chair of the Northern Childcare Partn¢rship.
4 members of staff and committee are on the commitfre of the local Cross- Glebe Community Association and deliver
partn¢rship work wilh them.
The Project works closely with Social Services supporting families who are referred as being'at risk,.
The Project ha5 ex¢ell¢nt links with Health Professionals - the early years services have an assigned Health Visitor, the
Surestart's Speech & Lan¢yuage Therapist provides advicc and support as needed.
Staff work Llosely with severdl poverty cl)arities- the Projecl is authorised to distribute Food Bank Vouchers and allocate
the Council's Keep Warfft packs.
The Project SUPPOrtS several families in partnership with Mid Ulster & Causeway Wornen's Aid. providing tailored
care.
Plans for the future
At the start of 2023124. our main ￿ndIng w&% at risk- DE Early Interveniion gave notice that Pathway may ce&se at the end of
June 20?3 and Surestart could be ￿ltlY reduced. These 2 ￿ndIng streams make up approxima*ly 801/J• of our income.
Thankfully. Ihi5 was temporaTily reprieved on June I". noi bowever before wc had begun redundancy process with some staff.
This decision was to be reviewed once there was a sitting government in Stormont to make strategic decisions. Towards the end
of Ilie year, we were relieved to be given con[￿rnatIOn that things were more secure but still await fmal decisions around budgets
at high level into 2024125.
As part of the government's new funding focus on Early Intervention. ther¢ are prorrfysed changes to the strncturelIength of
preschool days and support for workino
parents. 2024r25 will be a year of revicw and preparation to be able to take on such
changcs. In the meAnttme. thc Projcet look$ foTward to another year of nurniring ohildren. strentrthening families and growing

Harpurs Hill Children and Family Centre Limited
Tru$tees' rÈpnrt (intluding directors. report)
For the year ended 31 March 2024
.continued
community, providinq high quality early years provision within Hary)urs Hill area and family support across tIie wider area of
Coleraine. Portrusli and Portslewart.
Financial review
The or¢Janisation returned a deficit for the year of £6.674 (2023 - £6.969 SUTpIu5). At 31 st March 2024 the total funds of the
charity amounted to £30J,i27 (2023 £310,?01) comprrsing unrestricted income funds of £NIL (?023 - £NIL), unrestricted
designated ￿ndS of £?62.416 {2023 £?84,971) and restricted fitnds of £41.111 {?023 - £25,?JO}.
Reserves policy
Harpurs Hill Children and Family Centre (hereafter named the Project) is keenly aware of the need to secure its viability
beyond the immediate future. In order to be able to provide services over the longer terni. the Proje¢t must be able lo absorb
setbacks atld to take advantaae of change and opponuniiy. The Projeci will provide for diis by pulting aside. when they can
afford it. some of its Current income as a reserve against future uncertainties.
Defjnition of Reserves
For th¢ purpose of this policy the tenn "reserves" is applied to that part of the Project's income that is freely availablc for its
general purposes. Reserves are the resources (he Project has or can make available to spend for any or all of its purposes once
it has met its commitments and covered its other planned expenditure.
The definition excludes unspent money from restricted grants i.e., where a funder has specified what the Money must be
spent on and the Project does not have the power to spend the money on anything else.
Why hold Reserves.
The Project depends on fijnding from a variety of sources and thi5 can create an element of uncertainty and also tbe possibility
of unforeseen expenses or liabib'ties that may emer(ve. Auain5t this background the Project considers it good practice to seek to
build some financial reserves, which will &llow us 10 meei future commitsnents or unforeseen expenses without a negative
impact on our ability to deliver services in the manner p]anne(L
Level of Reserves
The Project is seekinu to ensure that there is sufficient provision for salary costs and runnlng costs, should a funding
stream be withdrawn. The Project also seeks to ensure that there is sufficient provision towards potential rcdundancy
payinents. The Project should aim lo have no Icss than 3 month5 and no more than 6 iiionths reserve5 to deal witli loss
of fundtntr an(Vor tedundan¢y.
The Finanee Sub Group ivill review the reserve balance regularly and tnake decisions around transfer of unrestricted
funds to the reserve.
The policy will be reviewed on an atmual basis and amended to reflect the financial climate.
Unrestricted funds may be earniarked for a particular Project from time to time and may bc designated a5 a
separate ￿nd. For example funds could be designated for a specific area that the Project is seeking to build resources
for, such as refurbishing the building. The designation of funds will be recorded in the minutes of a Management
Committee meetin(y as should any subsequent re- designation.
Structur¢? governance and management
Harpurs Hill Children and Family Cenlre is a company limited by guarantee. The company was incorporated on 4th May
2000. The company was esrablished under a Memorandum of Association whicli cstablishcd thc objccts and power5 of the
company and is governed by it5 Articles of Association. The liability of its members is limited in that every member of the
company undertakes to contribute an arnount not exceedinu £ l in the event of the cornpaiiy beino wound up.

Harpurs Hill Children and Family Centre Limited
Trustees, r￿Ort (Anellldlng dlreetors, report)
For the yegr ended 31sr March 2024
.continued
The trustecs. who are a150 the directors for the purrrtTrse of company law. and who setved during the year 8nd up to the date of
signaNre of the financial siatemenis were:
Brenda McAte¢r
David Radcliffe (chairl
Martina Boyle
Elaine Hegaty
Maurice Bradley
Lynne Jane Ballentine
Lauren Martin
Niamh Archibald
Laurie Brennan
Suzanne Grant
David Richard Pavey
Tanya Siirling
Jacqueline Hannah Conor
Resigned 25110123
Re5i.gned 06102124
- Resigned 30106124
Appointed 25110123
Appointed 25110123
Appointed 25110123
Appointed 25110123
Appointed 25110123
Appoinied 25110123
- Resigned 19104124
The direclors of the Company are also charity In￿tee5 for the PUTposes of charity law and under the company's Articles are
known a5 meTnbers of the hlanagement Committee. The Article5 do not set out a temi of office and therefore at the Annual
General Meetino the members of the Management Committee step down but are eligible for nomination again along with any
ew members also nominated at that tiEne. During the year. if a gap is identified in the Management Comtnittee. a director
may be co-opted onto the Board at the Board's discretion.
Tl)ere is an induction pack for all new committee members and they meet with the Project Manag¢r io discuss the role and
comtnitmcnt and thcn after election OD the Lommittcc for further induction and infomiation.
Key Management Personnel
Sharon Lyons
Greta Thompson
Karen Polluck
Project manager
Family sUPPQrt manager
Childcare manager
The Management Committee meer every six weeks with the Financc & PcT50nncl Sub Giuup tll¢¢tiTt¥ twu days piiLTrr.
Management A¢¢ounts ar¢ present¢d and gone through in detail within the sub group with an ovcrvi¢w presented at the whole
committee meeting. The Project Manager is also tasked with presenting a report on the work undertaken since tlie previous
meeting as well a5 bringing regular updates on how the Project is perfomling against the business plan.
Principal Funding Sourees
Tlie Project is depcndcnt on securing funding in order to deliver its service5. The main funder of the Project 15 Coleraine Surestart
Partnership. Other funders include the Depanment of Education throutsh a variety of fimding schemes including Preschool
Expansion thnding and Parhway. We also receive funds thorough rhe Norchern Trust. Pcopl¢ and CoTn¥nunities (Thc Nalivniil
Lottery) and Garfield Weston. A small amount is generated throuoh fees and small fundraiserg which is used to meet any
shortfalls in funding or unexpected expenditure which hasn* been foreseen in the annual budoet forecast.
Risk management
Tlie trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to manage those
risks.

H2rpurs Hill Children and Family Centre Limited
Trustees, report {Ineludlng dlrettors. report)
For the year ended 3151 March 2024
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Statement of trustees, re5pollsAbilities
Tlie mstes. wlio are also the dir¢¢tors of Harpurs Hill Children and Family Centre Limited for the purpose of Company law.
are responsible for preparing thc Trustees. Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generdlly Actepted Accountinu Praciicel.
Company Law requires the trustees to pr¢par¢ financial ststements for each financial year whTch give a true and fair view
of the State of affairs of the charity and of the incominu resources and application of resources. including thc income and
expenditure. of the charitable company for that year.
In preP￿ing these financial statements. the trusiees are required to:
select suithble accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state wh¢iher applicable UK Accounlino Standards have been followe￿ subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in ihe financial statements: and
prepare the financial 5taternents on the going ￿ncern basis uTrle￿ it is inappropriate to presurne tbat the charity will
continue in operalÉon.
The Irustecs arc responsible for keeping adequate acLounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position ofthe charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act ?006.
They are albo responsible for safe.(ruardino the assets of the charity and bence for takints reasonable 5tep5 for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Auditor
In accordance with the company's articles. a resolution proposing that EM Accountants be reappointed as auditor of the company
will be put at a General Meeting.
Disclosure of inform4tion to auditor
Each of the trustees ha5 confirnied that there is no inforn]ation of which they are aware which is relevanl lo the audiL but
of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirnied that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant
inforn]ation and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.
Small company provi5ion5
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part IS of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to the
cornpanies subject to the small companies reo jrne.
tees, report was approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Tn￿teeS on October ?3 20?4 and Si￿ed on their
beha
Martina Boyle
Trustee
David Rad¢liff¢ (Chair
Tnlstee