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 prO￿sS to inform and deliver appropriate programmes and seNices.
3} Develop working partnerships with others in the community, voluntary and public sectors to facilitate ac￿Ssible
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 Se￿iCe delivery.

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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.

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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 servI￿s. 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).

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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
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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.
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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.

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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 tv￿Ce 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.

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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 Se￿iceS 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.
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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 deSe￿e 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"
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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 ServI￿S 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
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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 ServI￿S 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.
Rese￿eS 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 cu￿ent 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.

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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
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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
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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.
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Mr Charlie O'Donnell (Chairperson)
Trustee
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