WOUNDED POLICE AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION Annual Report & Statement of Accounts For the year ending 31st March 2023 5t The period of this report is from l April 2022 to 31" March 2023
The name of the charitable association as it appears on the register of charities, and that by which it is commonly known is The Wounded Police and Families Association IWPFAI. The Northern Ireland Charity INICI number of the charitable a550clation is 102468 and It was first registered on 28, April 2016. The principal address of the charitable a550ciation is: The Wounded Police and Familie5 Association Clo NewforEe Country Club 18B Newforge Lane Belfast BT9 5NW The purposes of the charitable association are as follows.. To prevent and/or provide relief from poverty for former police officers who have been seriously wounded, mainly in their early years of Service, By signposting them to private and public sources of assistance, and in the provision of respite to them and their carers through the arrangement of flnancially assisted social engagements and trips. To advance the human rights and equality of former police officers who have been seriously wounded and thereby the human rights of the disabled in general, through the gathering of evidence of financial hardship caused by either the provision or withdrawal of support services, and reporting/lobbying on their behalf to appropriate bodies. To provide relief to wounded former police officers, their spouses, carers and families who are in need of such relief by reason of their disability, their age, their ill health, financial hardship or the physical and mental strain caused by caring for such wounded officers. This is Carried out through the provision of a mutual-support network for members to share experiences and creating fora and opportunities to capture and share lessons in dealing with these circumstances. To advance the health of wounded former police offlcers their spouses, and/or carers and families through membership of a charitable association which, amongst other things, provide5 empathetic listening and creates and offers outlets to glve them voice and to support them through their difficult and often unique experiences. To encourage peace and reconciliation and the respecting of all communities irrespective of religious, cultural, or political beliefs and other differences which may historically have separated such communitie5 or been points of tension. To educate and promote such actions and dlscussions which lead to facilitating a climate of respect and understanding wherein the membership of the charitable association and future 8eneration5 of police officers and their families no longer experience physical and emotional hurt and suffering through no other reason than their role in policing and the service of ju5tlcÈ.
The association and trustees continued another year of adaption and change. As we emerged from the pandemic, it was evident it had left a lasting impact on the membership. The trustees continued to try to meet their obligation to the membership, but the majority still had reservations about participation in public events. The board remained working from home, with their meetings held monthly on zoom. At the beginning of the year two planned events, a summer barbeque and a trip to the World of Owls were cancelled due to limited interest. However, events did happen, initially with smaller numbers but as the year progressed participation increased to pre pandemic levels. The activities to note for this financial year are: VSS fund: _ A respite event was held, which included a gala dinner, to mark the centenary of RUCGC, Members put a lot of work into the planning and execution of the event. This included portraying the life of RUCGC in verse, a sponsored celebration cake, sponsored refreshments for each table, providing floral table arrangements, a computerised presentation was produced, and a member performed the Master of Ceremony duties. A highland bagpiper brought the night to a successful conclusion. A Christmas lunch was organised at a hotel in Ballymena with a good attendance from the membership. A wreath making event was enjoyed by all those who participated. An event was organised to celebrate Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeht Il's jubilee. Another short respite was held later in the year at a hotel on the north coast. This was the first event to have a full list of participants, which is encouraging for the future. WPFA:_ Members welfare continues to be supported from funds, We continued to support members in theirjourney with Injured Victims Pension with the help of the SEFF group. This year AGM was again successfully he5d over zoom. Donations continue to be received from our membership which are very much appreciated and vital to supporting our work. The trustees have regard to the Commission's Public benefit requirement statutory guidance. . 0810iJ2023 Mercer Mcmorris Chairperson on behalf of the Management Committee
The charitable association's financial position at the end of the year15 shown below.. Opening Balance on I" April 2022 £18,369.43 RECEIPTS Donations Event and fundraising £5,360.00 £160.00 £5,520.00 EXPENDITURE Events and trips Membership Welfare Matters Travel and mileage Stationery, postage and office expenditure Professional services £15,194.60 £66.99 £26.99 £98.52 £74.16 £15,461.26 Closing Balance as at 31" March 2023 £8,428.17 This statement of accounts has been prepared by A Livingstone (Treasurer) and the summary of transactions have been checked aEainst bank statements and all other relevant documentation by Clara Magill-Lavery Ilndependent Accountantl. The statement of accounts has been presented to the committee and they consider them to be satisfactory. This is acknowledged by Mercer Mcmorris Ichairpersonl. The charitable association is administered by the committee who are also the trustees of the charitable association. The committee is constituted through the appointment of offlce bearers Itrusteesl at the Annual General Meeting of the charitable association through open election by existing members. Names of those members seeking appointment, along with the names of those seconding those members is presented to the general assembly of voters present. There is an opportunity for nominations to be made In advance or at the point of election. Such nominations can be made in absentia in writing, or orally by being present at the time. Following acceptance of nominations, the acting chair temporarily steps down and proceedings are conducted by an independent party, agreed by the committee. The committee (that is, existing trusteesl, may unanimously appoint a number of other members of the charitable association to join the committee and thereby become trustees also, where it is agreed by the existing committee that this will contribute to the greater effectiveness and efficiency of management of the Association. It is possible for persons who do not qualify for membership of the charitable association to be appointed to the committee, either by being put forward for election at the Annual General Meeting of the charitable association or through subsequent appointment by the committee, whereupon for the duration of such appointment they will be deemed to hold honorary membership of the charitable association and thereby be eligible for all privileges of membership.
The names of all charitable association's trL¢Stees on the date on which the report was approved and including those of all individuals who served as charity trustees during the year of the report are as follows: M Mcmorris H Mccready MBE N Mcmorris L Brown D Brown A Livingstone K Elllott M Irvine M Gordon O Gordon L McKlmm K Crawford G Malcolmson
WOUNDED POLICE AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION MAIN ACCOUNT- RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS 1st Aprll 2022 to 31st March 2023 Ulster Bank Account No :. 10377223 Opening Balance on 1st April 2022 £18,369,43 RECEIPTS Donatlons Grants Events/Fund Ralslng/Other Transfers from VSS £5,360.00 £160.00 £5,520.00 PAYMENTS Events Welfare matters for members Mlleage/Travel Statlonery & Postage/Offlce expendlture Professlonal servlces Inc Dropbox Hospltallty Members IT Programme Grant underspent returned £15,194.60 £66.99 £26.99 £98.52 £74,16 £15,461.26 Closlng Balance as at 31st March 2023 £8,428.17 I certlfy that thls statement of financlal transactlons has been prepare from all financlal documents In my possesslon Anna Llvln85tone Treasurer Date I have checked the above summary of flnanclal transactlons agalnst bank statements and all other relevant documentatlon presen omeand ¢onflrm that all s satlsfactory Clara Maglll-Lavery Independent Verlficatlon Offlcer Dated th nè 2023 Thls statement of flnanclal acltivitles has been presented to the Management Committee and they conslder them to be satlsfactory Mercer Mcmorrls Chalrperson on behalf of the Management Commlttee Dated
WOUNDED POLICE AND FAMILIES ASSOCIATION VSS ACCOUNT- RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS 1st Aprll 2022 to 31st March 2023 Ulster Bank Account No :. 11351714 Openlng Balance on 1st Aprll 2022 £3,011.92 RECEIPTS Grants £16,121.81 PAYMENTS Events PFNI Underspend refunded Statlonery/ Posta8e/Office Expenditure Travel & Mlleage Insurance Professlonal Expenses CB-IT £4,887,50 £7,869.85 £82.25 £31.00 £874.08 £91.55 £55.00 £13,891.23 Closlng Balance as at 31st March 2023 £5,242.50 I certlfy that thls Statement of flnanclal transactions ha5 been prep red from all financlal documents In my possesslon Anna L vlngstone Treasurer Dated I havè checkèd the above summary of fSnancial transactions agaln5t bank statement5 and all other relevant documentatlon pres omea can conflrm t at all Is satlsfactory LLLQ Clara Ma8111-Lavery Independent Verlftcatlon Offlcer Date 4trfJune 2023 Thls statement of flnanclal acltlvitles has been presented to the Management Commlttee and they consider them to be satisfactory LLL Mercer Mc Morrls Dated Chalrperson on behalf of the Management Commlttee