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
A*Cv>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 <Jisablenient and with the ()b,ject of
improvin9 the conditioris of lif e of the said tenants of Sydenkiarn Court without diO)tinction
of age, gender, sexuijlity, nationality, ethni¢= origin, political oi" religious opinion.
A(:hievements Perf or,monce & Public 8iné:Lit
TFie trustees have ensijred over the past yé>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 <in(a well-t)eing of the t(>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 thanl<s all of the staf f at Sydenham Court vih¢), in
addition to their norm(Il duties, also organi*<yied and ran activities and outings f or tFie
tenants since the po,st of activities co-ordi11ator has been vacant f rom February 20£11.
Fc rtunately thp posl was f inally f illed late in Nov£:mber '23 ai)d the extent and vai"ie,ty of
activities f or the tenaiits are incre(Ising.
Princi
al Fundraisin(Lilctivities b the 14ssociatli)n
A successful Quiz Nigkit was held iri Hor(ItlD Todd's, Ballyhackarnore in September 2 3.
Scime grant f unding 'has been securpd an(1 ilivestigation i)f otFier' f unding sources c:oritinues.
Fc,rtunately the secLirisng of a 5-year Big Lottery F'eople & Cornriunities 9ranl' back ini
N()vember 2019 has provided a small ongoing annu(Il income source f or the A.¢>sociati()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 'Play<i A,loud'
tkieatre company.
A new large sniart l-v was purchased f or, tlie ground f loor sittiiig
r(>om. 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?t<iry and Trea:>urer
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:
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