Depaul Northern Ir8land IA Mp•nY Ilmlthd by guvantsg, not h•vlng a 4h•r• capltal) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financl81 year ended 31 December 2022 The Tru8tees {4tho ara the directors of the company) are pleased to psent thelr Annual Report and audited Flnancial Ststements of Depaul Northem Ireland forthe year ended 31 December 2022. Depaul Northem Ireland has prepared Its Financial Statements in line with the Companies Acts and Accounting and Reportlng by Charitie8.' Statement of Recommended Practice ('Charities SORP) 8pplicabl8 to tharitles preparlng their account8 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (°FRS 102.). The Trustees have not prepared the strategic report required of medium arid large companies under The Companie8 Act 2006 (straleglc Report and Directo¢8 Report} Regulations 2013 as the company qualifie8 88 small under section 383. OUR HISTORY Depaul Northem Ireland is part of a group of charities (the 'Depaul Group.) that works acro88 the world wth a mission to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it. The ultimate parent company is Depaul Intemational. The Depaul Group of charities came aboLtt as a joint response by three organisations to the rise of youth home185sness in the late 1980's in London. These were the Daughters of Charity of St Vinnt de Paul, the Society of St Vlncent de Paul and the Passage Day Centre. All three owe their v181on, mission and values to the life and work of St Vincent de Paul, a great social and splritual reforner In 17th c8ntury France. Thay aro part of a global nets¥ork of charitable and religious organisations known collectively 8S the Vincentian Family. St Vincent de Paul believed in action rather than words, In taking risks to help the poor, and in finding new ways to deal with old problems. Although Depaul Intem8tion81 is independent of these founding organisations. it continues to work closely with them and other members of the Wincenti8n Family globally. The Depaul Group is recognised as being part of the Vincentian Family in its own right, working inclusively wth homeless and di8advantag8tt people of all farths and none, which is reflected in th6 makeup of its employees, volunteers and Trustees. Depaul Intemational now operates in Ireland, United Kingdom, USA. Ukraine, Slovakla. Croatia and France. Depaul came to the Republic of Ireland in 2002 on the invitation of both the Irish Government and the Mncentian Family in Ireland. There was an unmet need at the time, in particular for those with very complex needs who found it difficutt to acce88 and maintain accommod8tion service due to their lifestyle. Depaul Ireland developed pragmatic responses to work wth these groups and opened many services that were the first of their klnd In Ireland. Depaul Northem Ireland was establÉshed in 2005 as a 8ubsidiary undertaking of Depaul Ireland. In 2016 Depaul Ireland established a second subsidiary company, Depaul Housing Associatian {'Depaul Houslng.) which is an Approved Houslng Body. Together Ihese three charities form the Depaul Irish Group. In 2015 the Oepaul Group became known simply as°Depaul°. At this time 'Homelessness has no place, was adopted as the intemational expression of the Group mission. Depaul Intemational works under a Board and Assembly govemance structure, which provides oversight while re¢ognising and respecting the individualty of each subsidiary charity within the Depaul Group. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OurVl8lon. Mls•lon and Value8 Depaul works to support peo@ who are homéless or at rf8k of homèlessness. Our Vision is of a society in whlch everyone, across the world, has a pla to call home and a stake in thelr communty. Ourmission 1$ to end homelessness and change the lives of those affectsd by tt. Our Values are: We célebrate the Potential in people. We put words Into actlon. We take a wider role in civil society. We believe in rlghts and responsibilities.
Depaul Northern Ireland IA comp•ny Ilmw by gu•r•ntg•, not a ih•r• c•pH#ll TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 Revlw of Actlvltl•8 During the year the Depaul lrfsh Group provided support for 7,455 (2021: 3,8701 people including single people, couples and families across all our services throughout the Depaul Idsh Group. The total number of people supported in thg Republic of Ireland was 6,454 (2021: 2,858) and in Northern Ireland was 1,001 (2021: 1,012). In addition. Depaul Housing provided 32 (2021: 16) tenancies during the year. Koy Achlevem•nts In tho Yoar Dapaul Northern Ireland achievements Included: Restructured our Northem Irish services to ensure they continue to deliver according to govemment sirategy and deliver value for money. This restructudng Involved management restructurlng, role redesign and allowed an increa8e in the number sepdice users supported. Fully reop8n8d our Foyle Haven Day Centre as Covid restrictions eased. Our Derry based Day Centre. vthich celebrated its 20 Anniv8r88ry in 2022, was 8ble to reopen and welcame 8ervlce users back in person. Other emergency Covid services Vre unwound durtng the ye8r. Charltable Actlvltlos The Depaul Irish Group strategic plan, °A Path Home", builds upon the foundats'ons of our tradltlonal Low Thrnshold approach to service provision by engaging in Speciallsed Servlces c8ntred on meeting unique needs and building permanent solutions in our Houslng-led approach io setvlces. The plan sets out a strategic directlon whiGh bullds on Depaul's signfficant success achieved to date. Our strategy is centred around five main themes each of which represents an area wthin the organisation which w511 drive change during the Ilfetime of this strategic plan. This plan Is accompanled by key perfornance indicators that wlll ouwlne actions will take and how we will monitor our progress. Theme 1.. our seryices and houslng Theme 2.. our people Theme 3.. our organisation Theme 4.. our service user8 Theme 5.. our voice Depaul's misslon is to ond homelessness and change the Ilves of those affected by it. We belleve that the experience of homelessnes8 affects people in a myriad of ways and therefore requires different approache8, People who are homeless are not a homogenous group and the manner by which Depaul organlse its seprfices rellects this complexity. Our response to service provision is organised into 5 58rvic8 pillars.. Prevention, High Support AKommodation, Families and Young People, Health and Rehabilitation. and Housing. This approach allows Services to be tailored and modelled specifically for the needs of the households served. Depaul'8 prevention servlces work in communilies across Northern Ireland. ensuring families and individual8 are able to maintain their ten8ncies and live independently within Iheir own communities. These services are designed to intervene at a community level to help prevent people entering homelessness and 8SSlSting people who have a history of homele8sness gain roots in thelr communities. Depaul'8 preventlon 8eivice ¢ncompasse8 a Harm Reduction Floating Support service and Depaul's Foyle Haven Day Centre In UDerry. The Floatlng Support se]vice in UDery supp)rted 52 (2021: 43) individuals viith a history of drug and alcohol abuse to remain in their own homes. The Foyle Haven Day Centrg continued through 2022 and was able to welccfne people back into the centre as Covid rastrictions on the numbers allowed In the Centre at any one time were lrfted. The Day Centre worked wrth 403 people {2021: 244 people).
Depaul Northern Ireland IA company IlmSted ty guarant*. not h•vSnp i •harn capltsll TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 Depaul's origins lio in its ability to provide low threshold accommodation for men and women vith significant drug and alcohol difficulties. Our High Support Accommodation seNices are 8tructured to offer supported accommodation to those who have the greatest difficulties and complexities. They are designed to offer emergency support and case management supports to tackle such issues and 8UPPOrt 0P1a to move to longer terni more indepondent living arrangements. Stella Marfs, an alcohol managed service in the docks area of Belfast, supports men arKI women who are homel&88 with alcohol drfficulties. The Covid limitation8 which prevented room sharing and curtailed acce88 to communal areas ware 8ased during 2022. During the year Stella Maris worked with 38 people (2021: 47 people). The Castlehill Sep4ice in Dungannon faced similar challenges to Stella Maris. but was assisted by the seff- contained nature of the accommodation. Again Covld protocols were eased during 2022 as the pandemlc waned. During the year Caslehill acLommodated 62 people (2021.. 60 people). ilies a Yo le Depaul Northem Ireland provides vital accommodation and communlty supports for vulnerable famllles and young people who are experiencing or are at risk of home5assness. Our Belfast based F8mily Floating Support service provides suppart to families moving on from temporary accommodation into the communty and supports families at risk of homelessness. The Family Floating Support seNic• worked with 93 adult8 and 157 children through the year (2021.. 136 adutts and 193 children). M8ter Del in North Beast and Cloverhlll in Twnbrook are our temporary accommodation services designed to provide families With the best possible support to deal wth the experience of being in temporary accommodation and a88iSt them to move into pemanent housing as soon as possible. Both Services offer 24-hour support and ar8 assisted by the Childcare Support service funded by Children in Need. In 2021 Significant support was received from the Smurfrt Kappa Foundats'on which fijnded a much needed upgrade of the furniture and fittings in both of these servi¢e$. Mater Dei eccommodated 34 adults and 32 children (2021: 42 adults and 41 children) while Cloverhill accommodated 47 adults and 58 children (2021.. 43 adults and 52 children). Depaul ¢on8iders that housing Is ultlmately the solution to homelessne55. Depaul Northern Ireland operates a number of ser41ces within the communty, providing housing solutions for very vulnerable people. Forernost amongst these are the Housing First services in UDery and Belfast. Housing First is an approach based on tho philop•ophy that all indlvldua18, despit8 their background, can live independently once the proper supports are provided. Depaul have been ploneers of this approach in Northem Ireland. During the year this service worked with 56 people (2021.. 77) people across the tsvo cities. Ith and abiltta 'on Depaul prowde8 vltsl onsite he81thcare supports while working c108ely with other agencles to ensure those experiencing homele88ness have access to the healthcare they require. 2020 saw Ihe establishment of structured relationship with the Westem Trust to provide nursing services to Indivlduals attendlng our Foyle Haven Day Centre vthich remalned operats'onal through 2022. Thls vital Intervention plays 8 key part in supporting the health of some of the most vulnerable individuals in UDery.
Depaul Northern Ireland (A comp•ny Ilmlt•d by guarnnts•, not havln9 a •horn c•ptt•D TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 Voluntears Depaul has a strong culture of supporting volunteering. We belleve that people should have a way to tangibly demonstrate their care and compassion, and that the experience should be as beneficial to the volunteers as it is to those serrfe. Volunteer8 are given a comprehensive induction programme and supported through ongoing review and tralnlng. The abilty of Volunteers to be involved with our service users was significantly ojrtailed durfng the year due lo the risks associated wth Covid-19. Nevertheless, we remain gratefijl for the unstinting efforts of our volunteers who provide such valuable benefit through a wide range of activities designed to engag8, 8UPPQrt and bafriend our ser4ice users. During 2022 35 (2021: 42) volunteers contributed 366 (2021.. 120) hours of volurrteering across our Services in Northem Ireland. FUTURE PLANS Depaul is committed to continuously improve and davelop its services 8nd Is focused on a number of key developmentg for the nexi year as follows.. Appointing a su8t8lnable development manager for the next two years to review the services offering in Northem Ireland. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Depaul Northem Ireland is incorporated as a company Ilmlted by guarantee and registered with the Charities Comrni58ion for Northern Ireland. Depaul Northem Ireland fi18s it8 annual accounts and annual monitoring report with the Commission. The Trusto88 Th6 strateglc diroctlon and govemanca of the company Is the responslbllity of the Trustees. The Nominations Commrttee seeks people with 8Ultable skills to sarve on the Board of Trustees and manages the proc883 for the recruitment, appointment and rotation of Trustees. Depaul Intemational, the ultimate Parent company. approves the appointrnenl of any new Trustees. Newly appointed Trustees receive a letter of appointmerrt and an induction programme covering responsibilities and Involvement outside of fomal Trustee meetlngs. The following were Truste88 of the company, and unless indicated otherwiso, served for the entlro year.. John Murphy. Chairpernon David Lane Jennlfer Lee Mary Leonard Fr. Joseph Loftus Yvonne mctrIrthar Sean Megahey {appointed 20 July 2022) Mlchael Murphy (resigned 5 February 2022) Sr. Margaret O'Donovan Paul O'malley (appointed 24 October 2022) Paul Stanley Paul Vthite The Company Secretsry w88 Laurence J Tuomey, Throughout the year, the Trustees dld not raceiv8 any 5oans or remuneration from the tr)mpany. The company dces not have a 8har8 C8Pttal.
Depaul Northern Ireland IA C(wnpY 11m1t by glIn not havlng •8h•r• e•pllall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 In order to ensure that Depaul Ird¥KI is managed efficientiy and effectively, th6 Trustees have delegated range of day-ttrday declslon maklng powers to executive management. The TNStees have establlshed appropriate controls and rnéch8nisms to ensure that the staff team operate wthin the powers delegated to it. The Exeujtlve Leadership Team Is responsible for the overall management of the Depaul Irish Group, incorporating Depaul Ireland, Depaul Northem Ireland and Depaul Houslng. This team is supportad by a number of Senior managers and each seNice ha8 a local management tsam. Trustso Commlttees The Trustees have established five SucomMittee8 to support the work of the Board of Trustees: Servlces, Quality and Development committee Finance, People and Organisalion, and Risk committee Fundraising and Communication committee Rernuneratlon committee NorninaUon8 commlttee Each Gommittee 18 govemed by a Trustee approved lerms of reference and may have co-opted other members when appropriate. Most of the Truste8s are a member of at least one of the su&commlttees of the Board. The Nominations commlttee also supports the appointment of committee members. Other than the Remuneration cornmittee, whlch meets as needed, commlttees meet a mlnlmum of four times per year. FINANCIAL REVIEW Revlow of results Totsl income for the year amounted to £4.4m (2021: £4.2m) with the increase refiecting addrtional ststutory suppart for seNlce user8 housing benefit. Depaul Northem Ireland depends on a high level of statutory income. wtth nearly 85% (2021: 84%) of our income coming through various government departments for a range of services. We continue to invest in our fundraising aciivities in order to raise the profile of the organisatlon and to increase our abilty to rnaintain 8ervices w51h thls much-needed addtti'onal Income. Our fundraising income for the year amount8d to £0.68m, refiecting the continued generous response from individual8 across the community. Our supporters understsnd Ihat Chrlstmas and the wlnter month8 are particular vulnerable time for homeless people and contnbutions from the publlc are concentrated in the last months of the year. The impact of the additional non-statutory income has meant Depaul Northem Ireland ended thg financial year with an unrostrlcted reserve of £1.2m {2021: £1.Om). Reserv•s Depaul Nothem Ireland's reseNes fall into two types.. R85tiicted funds.. thes8 are generated when the donor stipulates how their donation must be Spent or as a resu5t of an appeal that has been run for a specific project or activity. UnTrstricted funds.. These are generated when the donor does not stipulate how their donation must be spent. Unrestrlcted funds Include designatsd and other funds where the Trustees have set aside money for a specific purpose or to cover posslble rlsk5. The Trustees adopt a reserve policy which they conslder appropriate to ensure the continued abllity of the company to meet Its objectives. Consideration is given to assessing the risk, probability and likely impact on our abllty to meet financlal obligations or reduce expenditure In the short term due to a decline in income. The Trustees revlewed their reserves policy during 2022 and set an unrestrfcted general reserve mlnlmum tsrget of 6 V•*ek3 annual operatlng costs to cater for Short term working capitsl need8 and an additional unrestricted
Depaul Northern Ireland IA company lthlt•d by ouarlntsg. not havlng • •har• copltall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 r888Ne target of between 6 weeks and 20 weeks annual operats'ng costs to cater for longer periods of disruption that might arisa due to unexpected future adverse events. At 31 December 2022 the company had sufficient reserves for the general reseNe target of 8 weeks annual operating GQSt$ and held an additional 11.3 weeks {2021'. 8.5 weeks) for the unrestricted reserve target which is within the pollcy range of 6 to 20 weeks. The Trustees conslder there are sufficient unrestricted re58rv8s at year end to avoid an unacceptabke level of disnjptlon to the organisation in the event of a downtum In fijture income. RISK MANAGEMENT The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the company, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to rnitigate our exposure to these major rlsks. The Trustees maintain a rfsk register, which they review regularly, Costlnfl8tion rf8ks.' the rate of cost intlatlon experienced in 2022 was Signfficant and adversely Impactad the Group. Statutory fvnders responded to these events as did a number of corporate donors. The medium term impact remains uncertain and Depaul Northem Ireland continue5 to monitor the risk of fijrther inflationary pressures. Reputational nsks.. the Tru3te88 are conscious of the importance of Its reputation as a V11-rUn organisation delivering public benefit and have undertaken steps to ensure Depaul Northem Ireland's govemance and management structures are robust 8n(J give confidence to 811 stakeholders and operate In line with our v8lues. Financial risks.. the organisation exposes itself to a variety of financial risks including a reduction in ststutory income or in community support to fundraising appeals. Measures to mitigate this risk include strong budgetsry management and cost control and proactive negotiations wtth key stakeholders on appropriate Service budgets designed ta cover dlrect and indirect costs. The Finance, People and Organi8atlon, and Rlsk committee monitors financial rlsks and on a quarterly basis. Health and Safety ri8ks.' the Trustees recognise the importance of health and safety in all of our services. Depaul North6m Ireland implements robust systems and structures to ensure all health and saf8ty regulations are complied with. There 1$ quarterty porting on compliance to the Ser4lce8, Quality and Development commlttee and annual reportlng to the full Board. Legal and Regulatoryiisks.. the company 18 required to comply with a wider range of legal and regulatory obllgatlons. Policie$ and procedures are In placa to ensure cornpliance with these obligations, however, there inevrtably remains a r88idu81 risk of an operational failure resUlng In a breach of these obligations. Insurnble risks.. the organisation incurs exposure to 8mployer, public and propety damage liability by virtue of the nature of its operations. While a strong emphasis is placed on health and safety and rlsk management practices to avoid liabillty arising. in8uranca cover is maintsined to mitigate the finanGial impact from such events. P8rfonn8nc8 nsks.. there Is a risk that the high quality of our services mey not be maintained and we perform below the expectab'ons of our funders as set out in their service level 8greements. The Trustees monitor perforniance on 8n ongoing basis and have implemented annual service audit programmes 88 well as employee and seryice user supleys to provide them wlth 8ssuranGe in th15 regard. GOING CONCERN After making approprfate enqulrles, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Company ha8 adequate resources to contlnue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason. they continue to adopt the going concem b88is in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies to the financial statements. EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE There were no signrficant events aff8Cting the Company after the end of the year. 10
Depaul Northern Ireland {A wnpany Ilmltod by guar•ntso, not hwlng • •h•rn pha TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financlal year ended 31 December 2022 800KS OF ACCOUNT Tha measures taken by the Tnjsteas to ensure compliance wlth the requirernents regarding proper books of account are the implement8tion of necessary policies and procedures for recording transactions, the employment of competent accounting personnel with appropriate expertise and the provision of adequate resources to the financial function. The books of account of the company are maintained at 449 Antrim Road, Belfast. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITOR8 Each of tha Trustees at the time when thls Trust888' Annual Report was approved has Confirmed that: 80 far as that Trustae is aware, there Is no relevant audit informatlon of which the company's auditorn are unaware,. and the Trustee has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information, Thls confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordanc8 with the provisions of sectlon 418 of the Companies Act 2006. AUDITORS The Auditors, Crowe Ireland, have indicated their willingness to continue in office in accordanc8 ryth the provlsions of section 485A17) of the Companies Act 2006. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 24 May 2023 and signed on its behalf by: John Murphy, Chai erson Paul Stanle asurer 11