THE OLD LIBRARY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply wth the charity's goveming document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). Objectives and activities Vision We exist to address the social and health needs of the most disadvantaged by engaging residents in community development processes, aimed at reducing inequalities in health by tsckling the root Causes. We support the people who use our services, many of whom are amongst the most vulnerable in our society, to live healthy happier lives. Mission Overcoming inequalities in health and improving the health and wellbeing of people living in povety and disadvantage. Goals Supporting people to develop the confidence to aspire and achieve new life setting goals transfom)ing their lives and creating happier, healthier lives. Social Justice The Old Library Trust is guided by a concem for social justice and works to create a society in which every individual is valued and recognised as a fvlly dignified human being. The aims of the OLT are to: 11 Overcome the inequalities in health by tackling the root causes of ill health, improving service delivery and access to services for people living in poverty and disadvantage and to support people to develop the confidence to aspire and achieve new life setting goals transfomiing their lives and creating happier, healthier lives., and 2) Maintain the Healthy Living Centre engaging in partnership wth local residents and community groups in Creggan and to work with others in the voluntary. ststutory and private sectors to develop programmes and services promoting the healthy development and growrth of all people living in the community. The ob'ectives of the OLT are.. 11 Sustain the Healthy Living Centre for the delivery of services and programmes addressing the social and health needs of residents at the neighbourhood level 2} Provide a sustainable, community-led prOsS to inform and deliver appropriate programmes and seNices. 3} Develop working partnerships with others in the community, voluntary and public sectors to facilitate acSsible service delivery. 4} Set up structures to develop, monitor and evaluate strategies, programmes and services promoting lifestyle changing in the health and social wellbeing and early yearfs development of local people. 5} Provide documented evidence of the effectiveness of the new model for community health SeiCe delivery.
THE OLD LIBRARY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Health Livin Centre The HLC is a model of good practice for the delivery of community-based social and health care services and programmes engaging people in community development pro$$eS aimed at reducing the inequalities in health by tackling the root causes of ill health. The project is designed to improve community heallh, address local needs, build confidence and develop knowledge and skills supporting people to take greater responsibility for their own health and wellbeing. The HLC provides access to primary care seprfices at the neighbourhood level by working in partnership with service providers in the community, voluntary and statutory sectors. Human Resources Staff and directors are viewed as valuable assets of the organisation and receive training and support to maintain and enhance their skills and motivation. All staff have personal development aims and objectives written into their work plans with a minimum of three training and educational courses required to fulfil their job roles on an annual basis. All staff meet OLT minimum standard training requirements in areas such as safeguarding children and child protection, safeguarding adults and vulnerable adult's protection, First aid at work, AED Training, mental health first aid & trauma infomed practice. Individual 6 month reviews carried out by senior management & the Project director will investigate further issues associated with training and support. Partnershi The ethos of strategic partnership underpins the OLTS working arrangements and emphasises the collective responsibility of all in tackling health inequalities by meeting the health and wellbeing needs of residents in the Triax area of benefit. Statement of compliance with Charity Commission guidance The trustees have paid due regard to guidan issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Achievements and performance achievements of delive for 2023124: Pro ramme and serrfice activi Strategic Priority 1: Healthy Lifestyles: Tackling inactivity. poor nutrition. and obesity whilst lifting spirits through the delivery of several interventions, programme and services that included" Exercise & wellbeing: A weekly community exercise timetable of a wide variety of exercise dasses seen over 120 local people attend over the course of the year, for one of more of the dasses on offer that included Boxercise. circuit, yoga and gym. The biggest improver programme continued to offer a health, wellbeing. weight management and fitness programme to 70 beginners over three 12-week programmes. Further beginners swimming sessions, back by popular demand seen 15 more confident swimmers after a 12-week block of support. Our mens & ladies health programmes continued to gather momentum with 78 local people attending on a weekly basis for session specific sessions such as netball, football. gym. and circuit training. This year, 21 of those got involved in the social golf days and took part in the rusty dub's tournament. Nutritional support to local families continued with our partnership with the Healthy Living Centre Alliance and SafeFood, ensuring over 200 adult parents Igrandparents and significant others received important messages, techniques, and tips around good food & nutntion. This year's Community Food initiative has seen the return of the ever-popular air fiyer masterclass, alongside community outreach to partner organisations with over 80 children and young people attend a great day at Sean Dolans GAC.
THE OLD LIBRARY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Communities in Transition: The continued investment in Creggan by The Executive offi Communities in Transition Project enabled the organisation to further support those residents living in poor physical and mental health, with a particular focus around addiction and recovery. This support comes in the fomi of one-off engagement events, one to one specific mentoring and the promotion of volunteering, upskilling and training. Over 300 support hours were delivered in counselling, personal training and skills development to 48 local people from Creggan and the Bogside. As part of the initiative a wde range of community events were also delivered and induded: A Conversation with Paul Merson Fresh Little Minds Primary Schools- Holy Child. St John's. Long Tower & St Eugene's. St Cecilia's Health Fayre St Joe's Teaching and Support Staff Vvorkshops with Glen Hinds Crafty Creators with Family First Hub Youth Workshops & Outdoor Education St Marys Youth - Let's Talk Men Long Tower Youth - Let's Talk Men These community engagement events seen 900+ people attend for infomiation on community seNices and were supported by 35 of our partner organisations. Strategic priority 2: Older Adults: Providing weekly physical. social and emotional support for older people and those people living with dementia. Support induded the following= Older adult's wellbeing: This year seen the injection of funding from National Lottery Community Fund through our Partnership with the Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum, and the roll out of the first year of the Loving Life Living Longer project. Our Older adults support package during this period continued to engage older residents in health, wellbeing, social and uplifting programmes and servIs. Examples included exercise specific sessions in yoga. chair yoga, line dancing, jive and Ceile dancing to 74 residents. The partnership with the Creggan Men's Social Group seen the introduction of social snooker, walking football, and both men's and ladies, social evenings, with 50 older adults attending. Popular poverty addressing luncheon club support also seen 60 local people avail of subsidized lunch thanks to support from the Foyle Food Network. {Foyle Foodbank).
THE OLD LIBRARY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Our Large seasonal events gathered great interest and included the followng.. Community bingo evenings at Summer & Halloween wth 145 attendees Summer bus wn with 51 residents Christmas dance at the City Hotel with 125 locals STEP INTO THE RHYtHM OF FUN IMTH CEIU DANCING! CEILI DANCING WITH ARLENE MIX4UGHUN rkTh 12-] Dementia specific work: The DEEDS (Dementia empowered in Derry & Strabane) Project 68 DEEDS members, people living with early onset Dementia, were supported with bespoke intervention over this year. This is in the fomi of a weekly social l activity groups located across 6 different sites, both Urban and Rural in the Derry City and Strabane area. Alongside these. 69 Carers I loved ones of those members took part in our Carers education programme to better help support their loved ones. As part of the wider programme of DEEDS, the members also took part in a range of cultural, social and musical events that included the intemational Choir festival, Intergenerational Art and Treasured possessions storytelling with participants and audiences totaling 445 in person and over 10,000 online views. f;ti¥q-r: , . The DEEDS training and education officer continued to train the first-year paramedic students, the student nurses and a range of community organisations in total 448 people better infomied on Dementia. This year also seen the first of its kind in Nl rolled out, with a new Pre diagnosis project for dementia in partnership with the VVFISCT delivered to 54 people from across the city and district. The DEEDS project is also supported by and engages 30 volunteers on an annual basis. These volunteers are celebrated with an annual event and continue to prove invaluable to the organisation.
THE OLD LIBRARY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 l a Patricia- Shantallow Member Stella- Shantallow member Ann- Strabane Member "We would be lost without our groups. Thank you. DEEDS. What a great bunch of people" Strategic Priority 3: Long-Terni Condition Management: Providing a holistic programme of wellbeing to those living within the community that have one or a combination of long-term conditions. Programmes examples included.. Step Forward group sessions.. A tvCe weekly exercise maintenance programme normally delivered in the Healthy Living Centre with 45 active members taking part in exercise dass sessions. GP Exercise Referral.. Supporting 45 local people in person for an intense tailored programme of exercise to suit their individual needs. Conditions supported induded diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia, anxiety & depression. Support groups.. Like-minded people wth similar ailments come together on a regular basis to share experiences and listen to health professionals, who offer advice and support on how to better manage living with a long-term condition. 'Chronic Pain Programme, engaged 25 local people whilst 54 local people took part in Falls Prevention I strength and balance sessions. Links to wellbeing initiative developed in partnership with the WHSCT seen a large increase this year with 33 local people on long waiting lists present for full support. Other activities.. Community outreach and social support with 90 people attending.
THE OLD LIBRARY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Strategic priority 4: Family support & the Family First Hub The Family First Hub supported 217 individual families this year in crisis at various stages of the year. Families were presenting to the Hub for several reasons and either availed of existing SeiceS or were signposted to relevant services at that time. Additional programme support developed by the OLT and the Hub included holistic therapies, alternative, neuro diverse and child and adolescent with 48 people availing of support. Fresh little minds, a stalwart of support was delivered to 30 local children, with a further 22 children availing of crafty creators, 284 of a summer of play and 212 of a winter of play. funded by Save the children. More importantly given the times we were in with the cost-of-living crisis and inflation, the Hub put £31,940 into the pockets of local families through finanaal support packages that included Bryson Care, Cash for kids, Mission Christmas, the Family Fund, Save the Children and Gifts of theAngels. cashforkids Care ISSIOII ClIST11A$l Save the Children. JNA',EAGI
THE OLD LIBRARY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Strategic priority 5: Positive Minds 120 local people attended several positive minds speafic courses that induded Self-care. Living Life to the Full, mindfulness and relaxation. Feedback induded. "I feel part of a group, not on my own. I have new tools for moving ft)[wa. l am content with who l am. "I have leamed that I deSee to be loved by myseff and others. I have grown in myself and believe in myself, "I have leamed how to relax more and Cognise the Importan of taking time for me" /*w .'ii Tenancy acitivity The OLT provides facilities and space for other service programme delivery, and leases space for a range of local service providers in the statutory, community and business sectors. These indude the followng.. Surestart Edenballymore continues to lease office space, the Children's Centre, and Social Economy Unit 3 to support their delivery of childcare ServIS in the area working with approx. 400-500 families per year. Rosconnor Dental Services continued to operate as nonnal for the year. Hive Cancer Support Group corrtinued to lease in the Social Economy Unrt 1, providing support to local people and their families who are experiencing cancer in their lives. The new Creggan Hub began to become more recognizable. and footfall increased. Rubbers Barbers of Social Economy Unit 2 employing local people and providing a local barbering service Physiotherapy & sports massage operated throughout the year and supported local people with pain. injury and rehabilitation. A word of thanks Critical to all the achievements and developments over the last 12 months, has been the organisational leadership, the commitment and passion displayed by the Board of Directors, the Project Director, the programme coordinators, support staff, facilitators and volunteers and everyone involved in the community sector across the area. We would like to thank our nderS for trusting in us and everything we do. We will continue to advocate for and support local people as they joumey to a better-quality of lrfe and improved physical, social, mental and emotional wellbeing.
THE OLD LIBRARY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Financial review Against the backdrop of limited resources and insecurities over funding, OLT has exercised pruden and managed to make a small surplus for the year. OLT has ensured that the core ServIS are sustained and has set out the following plan for the future sustainability of services. Income Generation OLT has significant capacity for income generation through agreement of service level agreements, rental of social economy and primary care units, programme delivery and sessional rental of space. The OLT will maintain prudence in the management and delivery of programmes and services and wll work within the terms and conditions of each of its funders. It is anticipated that significant saving wll be made in the year ahead through funding secured for facilitators fees which have previously been met through income generation activity. All of the charity's funds are to be spent in the short term as there has been no opportunity since incorporation to accumulate funds for investment. ReseeS policy The Board of Directors has examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. It has established a policy whereby unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should between 3 and 6 months of core staff costs and fixed overheads. Charitable activities would be significantly scaled back in this scenario until sufficient funding was obtained to revert to normal levels of programme activities. Based on cuent staff costs and fixed overheads, the target level of reserves for 3months costs is £80,000. At the reporting date, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £410.395, which includes £188.846 invested in tangible fixed assets and therefore not available towards the reserves policy target level. Therefore the free reserves of the charity at the year end is £221.549. The strategy is to continue to build free reseNes through planned operating surpluses. In the short-term the board has also considered the extent to which existing activities and expenditure could be curtailed, should circumstances arise. Major risks OLT carries out regular reviews of the major risks to which the organisation is exposed and is compliant with SORPS requirements including strategic risk management. A risk register has been established and is updated at least annually. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the organisation faces. Internal controls are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance wth health and safety for staff, volunteers. centre users and visitors. All policies and procedures are periodically vieWed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the organisation. Plans for future periods The 2024125 year will no doubt be a challenging one as we reflect on the true impact of the pandemic to local people. The organisation will continue to adapt, innovate, and reach out to support the local community as we all try and navigate our way out of this unique situation. A real strength of this organisation is the commitment of staff and volunteers to support those in most need. Their efforts were nothing short of remarkable over the last year and there is no doubt that this will continue into the coming year. Structure, governance and management Governing Document The company holds charitable status and is a company limited by guarantee. incorporated in July 2001. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which sets out the objects and powers of the charitable company and governed under its Artides of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
THE OLD LIBRARY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who seNed during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were= Mr Charlie O'Donnell (Chairperson) Mr Karol Mccauley (Treasurer) Mr Damien Harkin Ivice Chair) MsAnna-Claire Murray Mr George McGowan Mr Sean Doherty Ms Yvonne Mullan Ms Martine Mulhem Mr Maurice O'Donnell (Resigned 7 June 2023) (Resigned 7 June 2023) Recruitment and appointment of tmstees The Board of Directors meetings take place on the first Tuesday of each month. The purposes of the meetings are to update directors on current activities, make strategic decisions, conduct business and discuss any issues relevant to the activities of the OLT. The first members of the Company are the subscribers to the Memorandum of Association. Organisational structure Staff team of 202312024 OURTEAM IS HERETO HELP ent Th•O1diknTlU1¢ 11-. WE gMPLY A£ rr£AS*R FOR 10-
THE OLD LIBRARY TRUST TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Statement of trustees. responsibilities The trustees, who are also the directors of The Old Library Trust for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance wtth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom GenerallyAccepted Accounting Practice). Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resour$ and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the twstees are required to= select suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistently- observe the methods and principles in the Charits"es SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity 11 continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Auditor In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Moore {Nl) LLP be reappointed as auditor of the company wll be put at a General Meeting. Disclosure of infomiation to auditor Each of the trustees has confimied that there is no information of vthich they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have fvrther confimied that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information. The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. C---.? Mr Charlie O'Donnell (Chairperson) Trustee 10 December 2024 11