MAINSTAY DRP
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charily for Ihe purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their annual
report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The ffnancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the
financial statements and comply with the charity's Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.. Slatement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021"
{effective 1 January 20191.
Oblectlves and activities
Mlsslon, Vision, and Values
Our Wision
For any individual with a profound and multiple learning disability lo lead a happy, healthy fulfilled life of
independence within their local community. All whilst being given choice and support, enabling them to live their
best life possible.
Our Mission
To co-produce a standard of care lead by the individuals we support in an inclusive meaningful manner, no matter
the complexity of their needs. within a community of opportunity.
Our Values
Inclusiveness in the Communi
Mainstay have created strong connections with the local community over the 20+ years in service. The individuals
we support have been able to gain new skills and widen their interests. Joining a club or attending and event can
make such an impact on an individual's independence, confidence, and sense of inclusion.
A Person Centred A
roach
Here at Mainstay, we focus on ability not disability. We want to help them lo open doors for themselves, find new
ways lo enhance the lives of the people we support, all whilst pushing the boundaries of societal assumptions.
Promotion of Choice
We push the boundaries that society has assumed for the individuals in our care. We support them to make
informed choices within their life. Enabling them lo live a fulfilled life that is true to their wishes. All whilst keeping
them safe.
Focus on Ha
iness
The happiness of the individuals we support will always remain a key value of Mainstay. Creating choice. enabling
control, and co-producing a happy life allows individuals lo lead a fulfilled life.
Mainstay at a Glance
Our History
Mainstay started in 1990 when a group of parents and carers of adults with learning disabilities and autism joined
forces to create a local service that offered excellent care and support. We began as Down Residential Project, a
small home for 9 service users. Over the years we have grown and adapted to meet the changing needs of our
clients.
Today. Mainstay is a dynamic organisation with over 300 clients across various services in multiple localions in
Downpatrick. Our dedicated team of 120, worked closely with the service users, forming one big Mainstay family.
Our aim has always been to provide safe, effective and compassionate services for people of different abilities and
their families. We aim to focus on outcomes and help clients see their possibilities rather that their disabilities.
Together, we create a caring community of opportunity.

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Our Services
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Significant Activities
Communit Hub
In our cornmunity Hub, our clients were involved in a Bowel cancer screening and Breast cancer awareness
Interactive talk these sessions promoted health, wellbeing, fun. They were informative sessions that were
facilitated by the Community Team and attended by 31 service users.
The service users also had a visit from the Local Fire Station staff during the year who delivered Fun Training Days,
while educating everyone on keeping safe.
43 service users enjoyed the Country & Western week which was organised. They enjoyed dance classes, dressing
up in cowboy hals & shirts and singing country songs with our music therapist Eugene.
COOL FM visited the Community Hub, and 50 service users & staff got ice cream from the famous Cool Fm Ice
Cream. Truck and got lo say hello to the famous Pete, Palo & Rebecca & show them around our beautiful building-
some of us were also able lo say hello on the radio. It was such an amazing visit which the service users really
enjoyed and remember fondly.

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Our clients enjoyed a Valentines Disco held al Murphys Bar & Restaurant, hosted by the Community Club staff.
attended by 63 seNice users.
In February 2024. The Community Club hosted an Open Mic Night, where many of our service users came along to
hear 16 brave members. singing their favourite songs for the live audience.
In March 24 our clients were able lo take part in "Sland up, Comedy Night" 16 seNice users look part and told
funny stories through comedic performances in an attempt lo get the audience laughing. This was a confidence
building exercise and had positive & interactive feedback from the audience. These evenings provided a wonderful
plarform for open and relaxed communication between members & staff and promoted connections and a sense of
community.
Communit Club
During 2023. Mainstay DRP took on the running of the Downpatrick Sports Club - now known as the Communily
Club. This club has many members from the local learning disability community who meet on Thursday evenings to
take part in fun activities. Members come from a mixture of community based and also our residential, support
housing and short breaks facilities services.
orted Housin
During Covid, unfortunately we were Ltnable to take any of our clients away on holiday. However, we were delighted
lo be able to facililale a number of holidays for Supported Housing clients this year lo a range of locations including
Disney Land Paris, England, South of Ireland and more locally., the North Coast.
We were delighted to launch our Team Building days during 2023 with groups taking a day off sile to take part in
various fun activities ranging frorn Escape Rooms, archery. zip lines and clay pigeon shooting. We were also
pleased lo launch our Team Development fund which financially supports staff members lo undertake trainingl
qualifications not directly linked to their job rolè so they can gain new skills to help enhance our clients lives.
The trustees have paid due regard lo guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the
charity should undertake.
Financial review
The results for year are set out in detail on pages 12-26. The charity had net incoming resources for the year of
£407,992 (2023-. £432.607). Al the year end cash al bank and in hand was £1,385.06312023.. £1,119,501).
Al 31 March 2024, the total funds of the charity amounted to £1,748.70512023: £1,340,713) comprising of solely
unrestricted funds.
Mainstay DRP receives contract funding from a range of statulory organisalions including three of the Health &
Social Care Trusts. Our Supported Living services also received funding from the Northern Ireland Housing
Executive Supporting People Programme. We continue to operate in a challenging environment where costs are
rising al unprecedented rates.
Resorvos policy
The organisation has a reserves policy which ensures it has unrestricted funds (free reserves) not committed or
invested in fixed assets to provide for 34 months operating expenditure to provide for uninterrupted services.
Operational expenditure for a three-month period based on 2024 expenditure is £1.18 million. The Trustees have
reviewed this policy and confirm that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to meet three-month expenditure. Al the
year end the charity had free reserves of £1,736,42812023'. £1,320,736}.
Plans for future periods
The charity is committed to the continued provision of current services subject lo satisfactory funding arrangements.
The charity is also committed to continue to meet the requirements of a range of regulatory and legislative bodies
including, Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority, Residential Care Homes Regulations, Health & Safety at
Work Order 119781 and accompanying regulations 1999, Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, and
regulations 1995, and HTM 84 fire code regulations.

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Structure, goveman¢e and management
Governing document
The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and is established as a company limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. The charity was incorporated on 12 September 1990 and
registered as a charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on 4 July 2016. The organisation changed
ils name from Down Residential Project lo Mainstay DRP in November 2010 to reflect the diversity of services it
offers.
The charity is managed by a Senior Leadership Team, headed by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Cyril McKinney,
which operates within the aulhorities as delegated by the Trustees.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who setved during the year and up to
the date of signature of the financial statements were..
Dr P Moore
MsJEMCaven
Mrs R Gorman (Chairl
Mrs M Mccargo
Mr C McKinney
Mr P Todd
Mrs A Ke￿ (Vice Chairl
MrJ E Gorman
Mr N Farrell
Ms J Hynds
MrWCReid
{Resigned 11 September 2023)
(Resigned 13 July 20231
{Appointed 11 May 20231
{Appointed 24 April 2024)
(Appointed 18 May 2023 and resigned 19 September 2023)
Recruitment and appolntment of new trustees
The governing body is the Board of Trustees whose members are also directors for the purposes of company law.
Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the directors are elected by members of the
Committee. The trustees have responsibility for ensuring that the charity is perfonning well, is solvent and complies
with its obligations.
The Board cornprises of a Chair and Iruslees with skills in Learning Disability Se￿ice$, Social Care, Health Care,
Finance, Law. HR. and Planning and Business.
Organisational structure
The charity committee is made up of the trustees, who are directly responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day
management of the charity. They meet on a monthly basis to review 811 aspects of the charity. The full committee
delegates Finance & HR responsibilities lo subgroups with expertise in these areas. Subgroups meet monthly and
report to the full committee.
The committee is made up of both founder and more recent members with a shared vision, commitment, and
passion for achieving the objectives of the organisation. Members come wilh a range of skills crucial to the
management of the organisation.

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Statement of trustees. responsibilities
The Irustees, who are also the directors of Mainstay DRP for the purpose of company law, are responsible for
preparing the Trustees. Report and the flnanaal sialemenls in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
AcLounts'ng Standards (United llngdom Generally Accepted Accounling Practice).
Company Law requires the Iruslees to prepare financial slalemenls for each fsnancial year which glvè a true and fair
ew of Ihe stale of affairs of Ihe charity and of the incoming resources and application of resour￿$, including the
income and expenditure, of the charitable company for Ihal year.
In preparing thèse financial slalements, the trustees are required to..
select suitabl& acc￿UntIng policies and then apply them consistently",
otsse￿e the methods and principles in the Charities SORP..
make judgements and estimates Ihal are reasonable and prudenl..
slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subjecl lo any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial slalements; and
pr8pare Ihe financial stalem8nts on the going concern basis tjnless it is inappropriate lo presume that the charity
will continue in operatson.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting retords Ihal disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any b'me the financial position ol the charity and enable them lo ensure Ihal Ihe finanGial slalemenls comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding Ihe assets of the charity and hence loi taking
reasonable sleps for Ihe prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Audltof
In accordance with th8 company's articles, a resolution proposing ihal GMCG BELFAST be reappointed as auditor
of the company will be pul at a General Meeting.
Disclosure of Infomiatlon to auditor
Each of the trustees has confimied Ihal there 1$ no infofmalion of which they are aware which is rel8vanl lo the
audil, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirnied that they have taken appropriate stops to
identify such relevant information and lo establish that the auditor is awarg of such information.
The trusteès. report was approved by the Board of TNstees.
MrsRG
Tru8tee
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