2024-03-31-annual-report

Friends ofsydenham Court As.sociati017 Re.gistered with the Ckiarity Commiaesion 'Foi" Northern Irelancl - NIC 102120 TRUSTEES. 14NNUAL REPORT FOR FINANCIAL YE,AR 01.04.23 - 31,.(>3.24. Ccintents: Re.f erences and administrative details of the Charity Tr'ustees, Report f)ages 1~2 l>ages 2-5 erences and a(Imiinistrative details o the Chari Ckiarity Name: Ckiarity Registration Number: Principal Addre.ss of Cliarity: l=rien(Js of Sydenham Court 14ssociation NIC IO&.120 Sydenhcim Court 48a Sydenham Garde.ns Belfast B T4 IPP Tr'ustees: Colin Ferguson Ian Bpri'yman Alan (yr(iy Principal Off icp Beai"ei's: ChairF)ei'son: Colin Fergusi)n Secretary: Ian Berrymo,n 'rreasurer; Alan Gray Independent E,Kaminer: Joan13aird Finance Manager East Belfast Commuriity Devi?lopment Age.ncy ast Belfast Network Cen'frÉ: 55 Temi)lemore Avenue Belfa.st BT5 4FP Bcinkers: Allied Ii'ish Bank (Nr) ,35 UnivL>rsity Road Belfa:; Bf7 INI)

Ti'ustees, Annual $le ort for the ear ended 31.03.24 TFie Trustees F>reserit the Annual Report arid Stat,?ments of Flet:eipts and Pa'ymen1-s and ACv>sets and Liabilities l.or Friends of Sydenham Court f or the yfpar ended 31st March 2024 ectives and Actilvl'ties TFie charitable purpc)sÉ: of Friends of Sy(leiiham Ci)urt Associiltion is to protTlOte for the be.nef it of the tenants of Sydenham Cour't and f or, the wider community of qyden11aim Cc,urt, the provision of f acilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in, tlie in'ferests of social well.are of the tpnant:s c,f Sydenham Court who have need of SLicki facilities by reason c)f their inf irmity, mE:nl'al heal th or ar that the Friencjs of Sydenham Court A¢sociation coritinues in their main functiori of raising f ijnds to :support activities, OLltingS, equipment and f acilities f or the benef it nants of Sydenham Court, 8£:Ifast who arp living Ivlth dementia. Tpie committee of tkie Friends of Sydenhani Court Association ￿lIsh to sincerely tFiarik all family members, carar,s, local peoplp and bLisinessi>S along with t'he dedicatecl staf f ()f S)fdenham Court and Clanmil Housing Association Ivho have sui)p¢)rted or donated to 'trhe isociation ovE:r the yi?ar to help benef il" tlie well-being of th,e residents of Sydeiihiim Cc,urt. In particular the cornriittee sincerely thanlsociati()n's activities but the Association notes that tPie term of this sigiiif icant grant shall expire in DÉ>cember 2024.. The Association grecitl,,i appreciates the onqoing ri)ceipt of mi)nf>tary and equipmerit donations f rom exisl'in,.g and prevtOUS tenan'ts and their f amilii>s.

A(:tivities Full or Par'tiall S onsored bj the Association: R,2f reshments and i-keins f or in-house sm,aif group activi'ties siJc,h as qijizzes, crafts, bincio, reminiscence sessioiis and 'knit & natti>r sÉ>ssions. Weekly Supplies for Beauty Bi)x used beauty, rela>¢ation & pamper sessions Miusical entertainme.nl' sessions by a variety of musicians (e9 J(>e Allen and Tom the AIu.'>iC Man). Fijnding of taxis to Ilt"rend events Ongoing re9ular mainti?nance of tropical f i:)h tank purcFiased b>, the Association in Dec £?0. The association also f unded the relocation of tFie f ish tank reque.¢;tf:d os part of the building ref urbishment Ivork c(Irried out by Clanniil during the yi?ar Mi)nthly Late Spring '23 R,ef reshments and mu••>iC entertaintnent "Foi" Easter and royal c()ronation events. SLimmer'23 Garden Celebration & BBQ in the c,entral courtyard at .Sydenham Ci)urt f or tenonts, f aniilies and staff.. <ialurday bus trips wE'rE' eiijoyed to Montaltci Flouse, Newcastle, Boiigor Museum, Hillmoijnt Nursery, Maxi Moo Café in Millisle , Crurnlin Road Gaol, Kinedal(: Donkey Sanctuary, Y%ili=reggan urban farrn (Ind Hazelbank Garden. Iiiteractive session of poetry, singrng and (3Ultar by the 'Playom. Christmas craft sessions, La Mon14ouse Hotel Festive event & Dinner. Unf ortunatLly the planned Chris'tmas Party f or tenants, staf f aiid their f amilies.hijd to be cancelled at late notice due to an oijtbreak of Co-vid. ALltumn '23 R,aplacement of the ICI, Christmas I'ree and decorations f or the f<)yer.The ten(Ints enjoyed dressing the tree with the help ot Ii)cal s(:hool childreii. Ecirly Spring '24 Pijrchase of games ancl craft items. Visits to Sydenham Ccurt involving animals by Kidz Farni and World of Owls. Fiiiancial Revie.w Tkie Association shall continue to investiqale avenues for f undr(iising methods to help support activitiies f or 1.he residents of Syd,2nham Court.

R£:f er to Statement4>4 of Receipts and Pa¥'mpnts anij Asspts arid Liabilities f or Friend',s of S)Idenham Cour't for tkie f inancial ypar ended 31st Iwarch 202,1 Linder separal'e cover Tc> date it has not be.eii f ound necei< sary for the Association 1.0 levy a f ee to memE)ei"S de.spite this being pE;rniissible undei- the Constitution. In order to provide I'ecisonable assurance. ai3ainst risk of. f inaiicial mis-managemen'r f rom the outset, the, Associ<ition had intr'oduci?d intern(Il administrative controls includinci ensurin9 two authorised signatories f or c,Ill payments by cheqLie or online bank trarisl er. S1'ructure Goiiernaiici2 and Mana emen't TFie governing documetrit f or Association is the Coristitution O'F F'"riends of Sydenhcim Court A<>sociation originally 4J.dopted on 03.11.14. vvith a subsequent r'evision being f ormally adopted on 30.01.18. TFie Association is managed by a CommitleÉ: elected f roin the membership of. the Cisociation and inclLidÉ' representa1.ives (Is Chairpf:rson, Secri?turer nominated and appointé>.d f rom the committee. Curnently all committee of f ice. bear'er's are Ckiarity Trustees. R£:cruitment aiid Appointment o Trust(: Ariy members of the Association are invi1re(I to be elected as Committee Members. and Remuiieration N() member of the Association receives Fia?, or reniuneration f rcim the Friencls of S)fdenham Court Ass'oc.iation. anisational Stru,ctiJre Tkie Committee is responsible f or the da)1-I'0-day rnana9,ament of the Associ(Ition in i,t's support of the BH& %ST Activities ¢o-Ordi nator, IAanager arid s'taf f of Syde:nham Ci)urt and the residents of Sydenham Court. C¢1 liance with Public: Benefit TPie trustees of the Fr'iends of Sydenharn (:ourt hiive ca,ref ully considered tlie Ch(Irity Cc,mmission f or, NorlhÉ'rn Ireland's statutoi"y guid(Ince on public benef it to ensure tFiat the activities enter'ed into during the ypar hcivÉ: f urthÉ:red the Association's obje.ctives, f or the public bene.f it. S'1'atement of Truste£: Res nsibilities Tkie trustees are re.sp()nsible f or pr'epari ng the Trustee,s' Report and the St(Itement of RE;ceipts and Paymerits and Statement of Assets and Liabilitii>s in accordance witFI applicable law cind regulations.

TFie law applicoble to charities in Northern Ireland with Income of less than £250,C>OO requires the trustees "fo prepare a statement of receipts and p(iyments and a statenient of assets and liab41ities f(>r each f inanrial ye.ai'. TFie trustees are re:'>P()nsible f or keepin9 ai=counting records that are suf f icient to ¢',how and explain the, Associ(Ition's transaction:s cind disclose with ri?ai>onable accuracy at (Iny tirne the assets and liabilities of the Association. They are also responsible for saf eguarding the as<,'el's of the Association and hence for tokin(I reasonable ,steps fcir the prevention and dete<=tion of f raud and other irregularities. Signed on Behalf of the Trustees: Tr'ustee I lan Berryman (Secretary) Tr'ustee 2 ray (Treasurer) D(Ite: 1.71...I | i9........,.....,..................................