PIPS Hope & Support Ltd
IA company Ilmiied by guarantee, not havlng a share capital)
DIRECTORS. ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 March 2024
The dSreclors pros&nl Ihelr Diroclors, Annual Roport. combinins the nir&clors' Roport and Trus16es' Roport, and the
audiled financial slalomonls for the financial year ended 31 March 2024.
The flnanclal slalemenls are prapar8d In acaordance with the Companies A¢1 2006, FRS 102 The Flnanclal
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RopubliG ol Ireland" and Accounllng 8nd Reporting by Charities..
Slal13monl of Recommendod Practice applicable lo charities preparlng 11i8lr flnencl81 sl8lemenls in accordance with
the Flnanclal Reporting S18ndard appll¢abla In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
Th8 Directors, Roport canlains tho information required lo be provlded In Ilia Direclors, Annual Report under the
Slalemenl of Recommended Practice ISORPI guldellnes. The directors of the company ar¢ also charlly Iruslees for
the purpo88 of charlly law and under the company's conslilulion are known as members ol the bo8rd ol Iruslees.
In Ihls rsport the dlreclors of PIPS Hope & Support Ltd present a summary of ils purpose, governance, acllvllles,
achievements and finances for th8 financial financial year 31 March 2024.
The cornpany Is rf reglslered charlly and hen¢e Ilie report and results are presonled in a form whlch ¢omplles wllh the
requlremenls of the Companles Acl 2006 and, although not obliged lo comply with the Slalemenl of Recommend8d
Pra¢llce lor Smaller Enlilles Ilhe FRSSEI leffeclive 1 January 20151, the organis¥lion has Implemented ils
recommendallons wliere relevenl In 11)ese fln8nclal slalemenls.
Revlew of Actlvltl&s, Achlevoments and Porformanco
Reflecting on work Dvttr the pasl year rills me willi Immense prida and joy. The remarkable achievem@nlg of our
small team conllnue to 8Maze me. Just B gl8nc& al our prograrnm8 shows the Incredlbly rlch varlaly of individual and
group courses @nd sorvices, and il's hoartwarrning lo see so many people returnlng for lurthor Iri1ining. enhancing
their person81 growth ond wall-b8ing. This truly speaks volumes about 11)0 Impact of our wDrk.
None of Iliis would be possible wilhoul tho unwavering suppc>rt ol our PIPS Hope & Support family, including our
dedicalod slalf, Trustees. Counsellors, Fa¢illlators, Tralners, Supervisors, volunteers, and, Importantly, our generous
funders and supportive community. Eacli ol you has playcd a vital role. and I want to express my heartfoll gratitude lo
averyona. On beh8lf of the Board. l 8xlend our d@8pesl thanks lo the team for Ihelr unwavering dedication lo makino
our vision for tho community o roalily.
Under the ¢ompasslonate le8dershlp of our Chlof Executive, Seamus M¢Cabe, the toarn conslst9nlly delivers
exc&plion81 servicg, gs evidenced by tho glowing feedback Irom those viho benefit from our 50fviGes. Our Board Is Ihe
backbono of PIPS Hopo & Support. Their dedication and support throughout 202312024 have been invaluabla. Thair
experlanc8 and exp8rt1se are ess8nllal as wo continually refine our slr81egles and pollcles lo bollcr %QNe our
community.
l am also dellghled lo welcome lan Sutherland lo tho 8oard,18n brlngs a we811h ol knowledge and oxpertise In soclal
caro, particularly in supporting vulnerable 8dulls. Hrs experienco as DireGlor of Mental Health and Dlsabilily Servicos
with Ihe SHSCT will be invalu8ble lo us. We deeply apprecialo Ihe incredible work ol our volunteers and sos5ional
workers In Tr81nlng, Counselllng, Befriending, and Monloring. Thelr dedlcallon ensures we can provide exlenslve
support, and we extend our heartfelt thanks lo them. Theso core areas rèmain fundamental lo our mlssion, and we
are grateful for Ihelr lireloss efforts. PIPS Hope & Support conlinu811y 8lrlve8 for excollonce. Seamus and his team,
innovative and agile approach Is a Cornerstone of our success.
A shining example is Ihe WÈll.8ean Café, recently praised by Chief Medical oifi¢er Slr Mlchael McBride as an
exemplary Inlllallve., We 8re exci18d lo pul in placo plans lo develop 8 socI81 enlerprlsg using th8 Well.Bean Café
premlses, transforming il into a commercial café on days Il's not used as a crisis cafe. In PArtnershlp wllh Action
Mental Health, we alm lo offer apprenlicoships for individuals with enduring mental health issues, helping them
re-enler the workforce. 11 is hoped thi5 initiative will also help gen&r81a Income lo support tho Grisis Gafe.
We aro also exploring ways lo expand our seNlces within the ABC council area, aiming lo repllc8le the crisis calé
model near the CAH Sile.
Flnlllly, wa exlond Dur heartf811 thanks lo our funder$ and supportlve communities. Despilo the ¢hallenglng flnanclal
climate and potential cuts, we gland slmng, thanks ID tho oxcellenl resource management by Seamus and hi5 team.
Thank you all fttr your cohllnued support and dediealion.
Together, Ive create a lasting, positive impact on our community.
Financial Review
The financial statements are presented in the standard formal required by the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities
SORP. The Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI shows the gross income from all sources.

PIPS Hope & Support Ltd
IA COTnpany limited by guarantee. not having a sliaro capital)
DIRECTORS, ANNUAL REPORT
for the finanGial year onded 31 March 2024
Finan¢ial RosLJIt5
Al Ilie end of 11)e financial year Ihe company has assols of £593,351 12023 - £725,085) and liabilities of £56,368
12023- £70,434). The nel assets of the company havo decraased by £1117,6481.
Reserves Poslllon and Pollcy
1115 the policy of the charity Ihal Ilquld unr&slrlcled reserves whlch have not been designated for a particular purpose
should be maintained al a lovel lo onsure that, in the event of a sSgnificanl drop In funding, we will be able to 8uslaln
Ihe ch8rily's ¢urrtnl activities whilo consideration is given lo ways In whlch addiilonal funds may be raised. 11 is a
51ralegic objective of the charity lo hold a mlnlmum ui)reslrlcled Ilquld reserves fund amounllng lo 8 monllis of runnlng
Costs, whlch would enable the ch8rily lo sustain in challenging lirnes and continue lo oporalo wilhoul olhcr sources ol
income.
The Trustees regu18rly review the level of liquid reserve5 held by tho charity and consider opportunities lo apply them
in line with, and in furllierance of, Ils charlleble objeclives.
Reforonce and Admlnlslrallve details
Secretary
Palricla Tr81nor
Chairperson
Eoin Duffy
Treasurer
Loulse Campbell
Dlre¢tor$
The dirèclors who served throughout Ihe finan¢lal year, except as noted, were as follows..
Patricia Trainor
Eoln Duffy
Barney McNoany (Rosigned 4 July 20231
Loulse Mary C2mpb&ll
Mal¢olm Robert Knox (Resigned 20 November 20231
Tracy Tookey
Ger£ldine Mclntyre
lan Sulhtsrland IAppDinlod 22 March 20241
In aGcordanco with th8 Conslilulion, the directors retire by rolallon and, belng 8llgible, 0118r Ih8mselv65 for re-aleclion.
The secretary who served during the flnanci81 year w8S'.
Palrlcla Tralnor
Compllance with Sector-wide Legislation and Standards
The company engages pro-actively wllh leglslallon, standards and codes whl¢h are developed for the sector. PIPS
Hope & Support Ltd subscribes lo and is ￿r￿pIlant with Ihc lollowlng..
Tho Companies AGI 2006
The Audltors
Daly Park & Company Ltd, Ichartered AGGounlanlsl, were appoinlod auditors by the direGlors lo fill the casual
vacancy and Ih8y have 8xpressed their wllllngness lo conllnue In office In accordance wllh the provisions of S8clion
485 of tho Companios Act 2006.
Approved by the Board of Dlrectors on 5 July 2024 and signed on ils behalf by:
Patricia Trainor
Dire¢tor
Eoln Duffy
Direetor