OR IFE Love For Life IA company Limited by guarantee. not havin9 a share eapitall TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 August 2023 The trustees present their Tnjstees, Annual Report, cornbining the Directors, Report and Trustees, Report, and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 August 2023. The financial ststements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 'The Financial Reporbng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard app￿CabLe in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. The Trustees, Report contains the information reqUI￿d to be provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI guidelines. The trustees of the ¢omp8ny are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the company's constitution are known as members of the board of trustees. In this report the trustees of Love For Life present a summary of its purpose, govemance. activities, achievements and finances for the financial year 31 August 2023. The company is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a form which cornplies with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged to comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI as issued by the Charity Cornmi55ioners for England and Wales in October 2005 (updated in 20081, the organisation has implemented its recommendations where relevant in these financial ststements. Structure, Governance and Management Structure The organisation is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland under reference N5043026. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 23rd April 2002. It is recognised as a charty for tax purposes by HM Revenue & Customs under reference XR59713 and compLeted registration with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on 4th March 2015 under the reference NIC102325. In the event of the company being wound up. membeTS are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. The company is under the control of the Dirertors who are. therefore. acting as Trustees forthe Charity. Organisation The Board of Directors administers the charity. The Board meets at least six times a year. The Chief Executive Officer. Judith Cairns. has been appointed by the Dirert015 to menage the day-to-day affairs and operations of the charity. INSPIRING RELATIONSHIPS OR IFE Love For Life IA company limited by guarantee. not having a share capital) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT forthe financial year ended 31 August 2023 Governance Director Appointment & Training As described in the ArticLes of Association. a new director may be eligible for appointment if 21 days before the annuaL general meeting, written notice is deposited with the registered office of the intended proposal, signed by a member, and signed by the person to be proposed. so as to indicate their willingness to be elected. New directors are briefed on their legaL obligations under charity and company Law. the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association. the Board and detision-rnaking processes and recent financial performance of the charity. Directors are encouraged to view the Charitie5 Commission website so as to gain a full understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Risk Management The Trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises an annual review of the risks the charity faces. the estabitshment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified and the implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impart on the charity. Public Benefit Statement In setting our objectives and planning our activities the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's ststutory guidance on public benefit to ensure that the artivities have helped achieve the charity purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. INSPIRING QELATIONSHIPS OR IFE Love For Lrfe IA cornpany limited by guarantee. not having a share capitall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 August 2023 Review of Activities, Achievements and Performance Chief Executive Introduction Everyone loves a good story. Stories have an incredible way of drawing us in. They connert us. They engage us. Many childhood stories begin with those familiar words. "Once Upon a time" These are the stories that had to be read over and over and over again. even though we all knew what was going to happen. However, some of our childhood stories are really quite gruesome. Firm favourites such as Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood have grim undertones. Here is where we would normaLLy introduce you to some of the main characiers. But I don't need to do that Why. Because you already know them. You know the characters in this story. They are the children and young people you care about. deeplv. This story we share surrounds them. Influences them. Is shaping them. The story they hear is loud and it is persistent. It's a story about everyone. Everyone is, everyone has. This story prioritises feelings. and rf ￿ feels good, do it lys a persuasive story. If you do this, share this. you will be accepted. even loved perhaps. This Story is motivated by desire. If you want it. you can have it. But it does have some boundaries. you can have IL as long as the other person wants it too of coursel This story can be found in movies. on social media. online and it can also be found in the playgmunds and wrridor5 of our schooLs and in our youth groups. This Story does not respect our chararters. nor does it value character. Thi5 Story 15 making our young people and children. consumers and perhaps even treats them as objects. Over these nextfew pages. we're going to tske a closer look at the impactthis story has on our young people. We will celebrate how our programmes are changing the narrative, by bringing a possible. purposeful. and lrfe-giving vision for their chararter and relational ¢hoice5. We will finish with an encouraging reminder that we all have the powerto changethe ending of this story. INSPIF21NG RELATIONSHIPS OR IFE Love For Lrfe IA company Limited by guarantee. not having a share capital) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 August 2023 Impact Report 22-23 Academic Year About Us Formed in 2002. Love For Lrfe is a Christian charity with a long-standing reputation for detivering holistic ReLationships and Sexuality Education IRSEI in all school types and in many different community settings across Northern Ireland. Our programmes for young people. parents & tarers aim to inspire. equip and resource the next generation to know their worth, flourish in their relationships and value their sexual choices. Our vision for the future is every young person valuing themselves, relationships and sex in a thriving society. CHAPTER 01 I Culture's story and its impart This 15 the big picture story from across Northem Ireland and the rest of the UIL. A third of children aged 8-17132%1 said that they believed alL or most of whatthey saw on social media to be accurate and true l in 5 children and young people in Northern Ireland have experienced something nasty or unpleasant happening to them online over the past couple of months. most commonly on social media apps 26% of 8-17-year-olds believed there was pressure to be popular on these types of platforms all or most of the time Happiness of young peopLe aged 10 to 15 in the UK is decreasing in the areas of.. ￿fe as whole. friends. appearance and school On average, children first view pornography at 13. A significant minority of children have been exposed at an earlier age: IO% had seen it by the age of 9, 27% by the age of 11 and 50% by the age of 13 14-18 year old girls are 3 times more likely than boys to be asked to send nude phot05fvideos of themselves. Girls were a150 more bkely to see or be sent content promoting self-harm. eating disorders, or suicide What young people in our programmes said in the last academic year: 47% of 11-14s can't. or don't know if they can. talk openly about the physical and emotional changes they are going through with a trusted adult 13% were a victim of bullying. Looking atjust 11-year-olds. this in¢reases to 17% 36% have 9iven into peer pressure and done something they didn't want to do 13% are accessing pornography at least weekly. When you look atjust males. this increases to 48% 1696 of 15 year olds have had Sexual intercourse Only 52% of 11-14s know how to handle conflict in relationships 30% of 11-14s don't know if they are confident and able to deal with the physical and emotional changes they are going through This story 15 uncomfortable. We ask. how is it helping young people value strong healthy relationships? INSPIRING RELATIONSHIPS OR IFE Love For Lrfe IA company limited by guarantee. not having a share capitall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 August 2023 Only 47% of 13-18s have a tru*d adult they can talk openly with about relationships and sex. This is a story we can changel We believe in a drfferent story for children. young people. families and society. CHAPTER 021 Our Vision Our vision for the future is every young person valuing themselves. relationships and sex in a thriving society. We believe every young person should feel confident, equipped and inspired to make healthy choices and to build strong relationships. Through our school & communty programmes. we remind everyyoung person of their uniqueness. value and worth. We equip them to thrive through the changes and chalLenges of adOles￿nCe. We supportthem to confidently identify and respond to intiuences and pressures around relationships and sex. We encourage them to explore the skills and values needed to build strong. healthy relationships. INSPIRING RELATIONSHIPS OR IFE Love For Life IA company Limited by guarantee. not having a Share eapitall TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the finanaal year ended 31 August 2023 CHAPTER 031 Our Year in Numbers In the 2022-23 academic year we delivered 849 programmes to 45,263 young people, parents. caregivers, adults and teachers in schooLs, churches. community groups and teacher training settings. We partnered with 36% of Primary Schools in Northern Ireland1280 schools) and 46% of Post-Primary 5chools188 schooisl. In the iastthree academic years. we partnered wtth 47% of Primary Schools and 71% of Post-Primary Schools across Northern Ireland. 15 THE 22/23 ACADEMIC YEAR IN NUMBERS IN 22/23 WE REACHED 45.263 YOUNG PEOPLE "_f. PARENTS & CAREféS in Acodemic Institut THE 22/23 ACADEMIC YEAR IN NUMBERS IN 22123 WE DELIVERED In Chu[d￿$ 849 PROGRAMMES Sclwx4s INSPIQING RELATIONSHIPS OR IFE Love For Lrfe IA company Limited by guarantee, not havirtg a Sho￿ rapitall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 August 2023 ItITCfjPITfP 4% VOLVMT4#y Jo ¢O#VROLIID 44 We engage with all school types COXTROLLID 41 PAIMARV POST-PAIMARY Programme delivery by region. NORTItERN BELFAST knTtsylY INSPIRING RELATIONSHIPS io OR IFE Love For Life IA tompany limited by guarantee. not having a share capital) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 August 2023 CHAPTER 041 Changing the Story We want a different story for our young peopLe. To do this. we believe there are three parts of the story that need to be re-written. Our vision for this is= srRONG HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Relationships & Sexuality Education is focused on whole-person development, allowing young peopLe space to reflect and evaLuate how their attltudes. values and beliefs will shape their choices. ALL chitdren and young people are confident, equipped and inspired to make healthy choices and to build strong relationships. FAMILIES INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE Parents & Carers are Leading conversations about relationships and sex with their young people. They are well informed and confident, working in partnership with their schools and community to positively shape their young people's attitudes. values. beliefs. habits and practices around healthy ￿latiOnships. THRIVING socIErY RSE is grounded in the understsnding of the inestimable value and worth of every child and young person and the building of strong. healthy relationships is championed from childhood to adulthood. Over sexualised cultural norms are challenged at alL levels and there is a collective commitment for all young people to know their worth, flourish in their relationships and value their sexual Chol￿s. Together, vle can change the story. CHAPTER 051 Our programmes are changing the narrative in schools Following the Love For Lrfe programme... 80% found the programme helpfvl 82% have a stronger understanding of the difference between a healthy and an unhealthy relationship 81% have a clearer picture of the type of friend they wantto be 69% feel equipped to take a stand against bullying 76% Say they will find it easier to make healthy choices in the future, even rffriends are making different choices 68% have a deeper understsnding of their uniquene55 and worth 751% feel more equipped to discuss their boundaries and values in relationships 100% OF PO￿-PRIMARy TEACHERS SURVEYED RATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE PRESEKfATION AS VERY GOOD122%1 OR EXCELLENT178%1. INSPIRING RELATIONSHIPS li OR IFE Love For Life IA company limited by 9uaranteÈ. not hav¥ng a Share capital) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT forthefinancialyear ended 31 August 2023 CHAPTER 061 Our programmes are changing the narrative in the community Junior111-141- evaluation taken before and after the programme l understand my uniqueness and worth= before= 79%, after= 86% l understand the differen￿ between a healthy and unhealthy relationship.. before= 85%, after= 95% I know how to handle conflict in relationships: before- 52%, after- 78% I feel confident and able to deal with the physical and emotional changes l am going through.. before = 65%, after= 84% If I feel under pressure to do something I don't want to do I feel I could ￿$15t that pressure.. before = 66%, after- 79% I can talk openly about my relationships wf(h a trusted adult. before 54%. after= 66% Senior114-18+1- evaluation tsken before and after the programme l understand my uniqueness and worth: before= 66%. after= 85% l understand the difference between a healthy and unhealthy relationship.. befo￿= 84%. after= 92% Sex is something to be valued and respected= before - 90%. after- 97% I feel confident discussing my boundaries and values in relationship5.' before= 67%, after= 81% 93% had space to talk and think CHAPTER 071 Our programmes are changing the narrative for parents & carers FOLLOWING THE LOVE FOR LIFE PROGRAMME... 98% said it improved their understanding of issues facing young people 95% said it raised their confidence in their role as a parentlcarer of young people 98% thought the LFL presentstion on the 'digital world" was helpful or very helpful 96% said it increased their ability to communicate around issue5 of relationship5 & sexuality 94% of parentslcarers feel more confident in their ability to manage the digital world CHAPTER 081 Stories from a Teacher & Church Leader PRIMARY TEACHER'S STORY "For many years. we've had the joy of welcoming the Love For Life team to deliver the'what's Inside?. Programme to our Year 7 pupib. supporting us in our delivery of RSE. The programme from stsrtto end is engaging, ￿velY and interactivel Our pupils take away so much valuable information and practical learning to incorporate into their daily lives. One of my personal favourite parts of the workshop is when the pupils get the opportunity to open the blue suitcase in the section called "Ups and Downs" The Love For Life team highlight issues that young people may be faced with and then give some space for them to refiect on their own up5 and downs and how they could respond. INSPIRING RELATIONSHIPS 12 OR IFE Love For Lrfe IA tompany limited by guarantee, not h￿Ing a share capital) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 August 2023 Over the years, I have noticed rn0￿ and more pupils experience family b￿ak up, death within their immediate and extended family, famiLy members struggling with mentsl ill-health. Wrthin a daily. busy tiassroom this can be difficult to address in an appropriate, sensitive manner. However. within this section of the 'What's Inside?t programme. the pupils Learn that life is not aLways straighrforward.. tt is a series of ups and downs which many other pupils in the room are experiencing also. The reflertive silence in the classroom as the pupils compLete their booklets Iwhile listening to 'Life is a Rollercoaster, by Ronan Keating!) always pu115 on a sensitive heart string of the teachers present We so value the experience, insight and support from an external partner, like Love For Life. as we address these sensitive topics. Pupils really benefit hearing these important messages from externaL voices as well as their teachers. The Love For Life visit often sparks opportunities for our teachers to pick-up conversations and questions in more depth. Well done Love For Lrfelll A CHURCH LEADER'S sfoRY "As a churth, ¥ core part of our vision is to equip parents to disciple their children and young people and we really want to be proactive in creating space to be equipped to do this welL However. we recognised we needed help to do this. Love For Life has a proven track record of addressing some of our cuLture's most challenging and sensitive questrons with cLarty and understanding. 50 we invited them to partner with us to do this. As a church. we set aside a Saturday for our parents. carers and anyone involved in the lives of young people. The Love For Life team came and led us through three programmes.. Face to Facebook Idigital worldl. Birds and Bees (relationships and sexl and Anchored (God's iife-giwng story for relationships and sex). The day was pitched perfectly! The programme content and debvery by the team built confidence and equipped us all, including our staff. on how to support our children and young people. Those that attended left energised. equipped and hopeful aboutthe positive influence they can have. Beyond that. one dad expressed gratitude that his church was willing to invest time and energy in providing such a resour￿ for him and his wife. We're incredibly grateful for the insight, experience and excellence of the Love For Life team. I'd encourage every church to set aside time and create space for these important issues. NexL we'LL be bringing the Love For knfe team back to invest directty in our young people. knowing that our parents and carers are confident and equipped to continue those vital conversations. The full Impact Report is available here.. h bit.1 48XISS INSPIRING RELATIONSHIPS 13 FOR LIFE Love For Lrfe IA CDmpJny limited by guararrtee. not having a share capital) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT forthefinanciaLyear ended 31 August2023 Financial Review The results for the financial year are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet and additional notes are provided showing income and expenditure in greater detail. Financial Results At the end of the financial year the company ha5 a55ets of £459,51112022 - £471,576I and liabilities of E12.212 12022 - E15.5651. The net assets of the company have decreased by £18.7121. Trustees The trustee5 who servetl throug1￿Ut the financial year. except as noted. were as follows: Helen Minford Carlton Edwin Baxter lan Bingham Mervyn Cordner Heather Kathryn Mary Evan5 Gary Hallid&y Emrna Jane Irwin David Munroe Raymond Pollock In accordan￿ with the Articles of As5¢xiation. the directors retire by rotation and. being eligible. gffer themselves for re-election. Cofflpliance wtth Sector-WidE Legislation and Standards The company engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and eodes which are developed fortho secior_ Love For Life subscribes to and is compbant with the following.. The Companies Art 2006 The Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021 Approved by the Board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf by. Helen Minford Director Mèrvyn Cordner Dirertor |NI