C lin Nei hbourhood Sure Start Pro ect ort of the Trustees nded 3 March 2024 OBJFCTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Principle ALtivitics and Future Development Tlie Coinpaiiy encoinpasses tlie fol lowing activities: To eiihance tlie developincnt aiid education of cliildi'en below statutory age and to rel ieve poverly, sickiiess aiid distress ainoiig those in iiecessitoiis circiimstances iii Coliii NeighboLirliood. Colin Sure Start is a governiiient led programine workiiig with parents and cliildren under tlie age of four in tlie Col in ai-ea. Oiii- iiiain fociis is to valLie and siipport all children aged 0-4 aiid tlieir families by providing free services, activities and pi'ograinmes tliat focus on early ediicalion, liealtli, family support and play developinent. Oiii. vision is to reach out to faiiiili¢s witli cliildi'en aged 0-4 years. .laying foLindations, creating opportuiiities aiid workiiig iii pai-tiiei'ship to give every cliild tlie best possible starl in life. Thc aiins of Siire .Start are to coiiipleineiil the woi-k of existing local services and provide youiig fainilies witli advice 011 where to go and wlio to speak to, if tliey liave more specialised needs or problems. The ()ngoing support that Sui'e Start provides can lielp to Inake sure that cliildren flourish both at liome and wlien tliey go to scliool, Sui'e Stai't aims to iinprove the ability to learii, Iiealtli aiid yocial developmeiit of tlie children tliat use its sei'vices. 'I"lic 8ure Start pi'ograinme i.s supported by a Iiuinbei. of key principles: 'ro c()ordinate, str¢ain line and add valiie to existiiig servioes for youiig cliildreii aiid tlieir faiiiilies in local coinmuiiities 'I'o iiivolvc pai'ents I'o avoid stiginc1 Ti) eiisui'e lasliiig suppoi't To be seiisitive to local fam ilics, needs To proinote tlic participation of al I IuLiil faini lies Siii'e start woi'k is focused oli six high outcoines to ensLire cliildreii are: Beiiig l)e<liy Eiijoyiiig leai'iiilig aiid acli ieviiig Living in safety aiid witli stabi lity Living in a society wl)ich respecls Iheir riglits Experieiiciiig ecoiioiiiic and eiiviroiiineiital wel Ibeiiig Coiiti'ibutiiig i)ositively to commiiiiity and society Colii) Sure Start broadly delivers two types of sei'vic¢ in the local coinmuiiity. Early Yeai's Scrvices aiid Fainily Services. W iiliiii eacli of tliese areas we offer a diverse raiige of prograinin¢s, activities aiid support tliat fainilies cali avail of. Project review 2023124: A busy year and higli deinand iii oiii. postiiatal groups and prograinmes and Iiard work on tlie parl of staff has led to the projecl exceed iiig a niiimber of its targets for these group delivery Programines. 'fhese iiicluded our Baby Massage pi'ograinine (exceeded aLIIILial target) and t4aby Tiine progranime (exceeded annual targ¢t).
Colin Nei hbourliood Sure Start Pro ecl ort of the Trustees ror tlie Year Elided 31 M h 2024 Anotlier programine tliat lias exceeded expectatioiis lias been our Outdoor Explorers prograinine, wliich was iiew foi- this y¢ai'. It has received great iiitei'est and uptake and lias exceeded tai-get for the yeai., despite iiici'easing tlie tai-get at Q2. Oui. Breastfeediiig SLippori gi'oiip has gone froin strength to streiigtli as well, exceeded annual target foi- Iinique parents and getting I'egular attendances of 6-1 O parents pcr week. Some of OLir play progi'ammes, particu larly OLir Pareiit and Toddler Cji'oups liave seen very pos itive engagemeiil over tlie year, exLeediiig tlieir aiiiiual target, aiid with 4 gi'oups ruiining eacli week getting regii lar attei)daftces of 8 oi. iiioi'e parents, agaiii a Iiiige effui't by staff in proinoting these and delivering qLiality scrvices. Anteiiatal eiigageinciit saw an iiici'eas¢ fruin tlic previous year aiid further development of tliis service took place traiiiiiig aiid offering Iiew progi-amines of siippoi't to parents. Tlie project also fLirtliei- dcv¢lop¢d its new services to faini lies where Eiiglish is a second laiigiiage and also Gi'andparents. Tlic ovei'all eiigag¢ment by Lisers iii tliese sei'vices iiicreased, and tlie pi'oject developed tlie offei. aiid I'an soine iiew iiiitiatives iii tlie year, siicli as tlie CLiltiiral celebration event as well as i'eglilar gi'oLIPS. Awai'eness iii tlie cominunity and otlier scrviees of wliat we artt offcring also inLreas¢d and referi'als al'e iiow coiiiiiig in regLilarly for SLipport witli ESL faiiiilies. Aiiotliei. very positive iiew d¢vL'lopment during tlie year was a parlnei'ship witli tlie local woiiiens ceiitre Footpi-inls to expaiid a social superinarkvt iiito a new ai'ea, supporting faiiii lies in the Mount bagles and Lagrniorc ai'cas. Tliis is operating as part of oiie of our speeoli and laiiguagc prograinines, wliei'e al I pareiits wlio attend the Rhytlim, Rliyme aiid Story tiine are able to avai I of tlie social siipei'inarket at tlie eiid, gettiiig shopping aiid stol'e cupboai'd Staples for les8 tlian cost pi'ice. There are Inoiitlily worksliops oli aspects of liealtliy diet, nutritioii and practical cookiiig deinon%tratioiis iiiakiiig nutritious lioine Looked and liealtli Ineal.8 fi'oin tliL' iiigrcdiciits pi'ovided in thc social supermai-ket. 'I'lie intei'est and engagenient iii tliis new iiiitiative sui'passed eveii oiii. liigliest expectatioiis, witli weekly nuiT)bei's of12 - 15 faiiiilies availiiig ot. tliis service. I'li is accouiitiiig year once again presented fii)ancial clial leiiges, wliicli at the beginning of the year w¢i'c wel I di)CLiineiited in tli¢ iiew5, Wltli Inajoi. cuts to coinirui)ity aiid voluiitary fiiiidiiig feared, aiid Inaiiy protest takii)g i)lace across Belfa.%t aiid Noi'iliei-n Ireland. A.% it traiispii'ed, Siire ,8tai't were saved fi'oin any cuts to its bLidget, but a 'cash flat, y¢ar witli no upl ift to tlie biidget had I'eal tei'ms iniplications. Tlie project made elficiLiiLy savings wliei'e it could, but risiiig opei'ating costs certainly proved a cliall¢nge. Sevei-al posts tliat becaiiie vacaiit durii)g tlie year wei'e not recruited for witli the Inoncy saved froiii these redeployed to pi'ograiniiie delivery Costs. The Board of Dircctoi's and project IT]aiiagement were able to navigatc these clial lei)ges, but keeiily aware of tlie prospect of aiiotlier ycai. witli iio biidget upli ft for 24125, took soiiie difficult dccisioiis ai'oiiiid tlie pi'ojects staffiiig, witli several vacaiil posts not retained for the coiniiig ycar. Tlic pi'oject lia5 bceii iii I'egular coiitaLt witli its fiiiider dbout tlie iiiiplications wliich uiitoi'tiiiiately al-e iiot Liniqiie to Colin .8iire stai-t, but arc challeiigcs faci11g many in the secloi., aiid oiir Biisiiiess Plaii is I'eflective of tliese cliaiige.% iii Staffiiig iiuiiibci-s aiid lioiirs. Despite these cliallenges tlicre w¢r¢ Inaiiy positiv¢s iii tlic year.- thc pi'ojcct is well on its pathway iii gettiiig fill ly accred ited tlirough UNICEF as a Breastfeediiig Siippoi't ceiiti'e along witli othei. Sure Start projects in tlie S E Ti'ust ai'ea, liaviiig passed the BF I Stage 3 assessment iii Feb 2023. The project will iioNv inaintain this status witli regular audits and trainiiig befoie applying for tlie Gold standard acci'editation iii 2025. -rhe projeLt Ilas Inade soime gi-eat steps diii'ing tlie year iii Ineasuring outcoines.
lin Nei bbourhood Sure Start Pi"0 ect t of tlie Trustees The Oiitcome Star tool is now being Lised regularly in oiir Iiome-based family suppoi't and other teains who are pi'oviding lionie-b<ised support as a way of ineasuring outcomes, aiid nlimbers of stars being completed al'e iiici'easiiig now tliat face to face delivei'y of hoine support lias I'eturiied whicli lia5 provided more opportunities for 115¢ of tliis tool. The proj¢Lt is also coininitted to developing quality and outcoines measures withiii its own lioine-gi'owii prograinines, and the Project Manager and Project Suppoi't Coordinatoi. al-e iiivolved in a ti'ainiiig prograinine witli NICV A aiid tlie CES SLipporting tlie coininiiiiity aiid voliintary sector to develop oiitcoine iiieasLlI'eiiient tools Iheinselves. Traiiiing and professional developmeiit also foi'ins a ceiitral part of tlie pi'ojects quality iinproveinent sti'ategy, witli iiivestment tliis year iiito a iiumber of F.arly Years practice development woi'ksliops and courses, interiial traiiiiiig and dcvelopinent days, aiid witli a Iiiiinbei. of staff CLirrcntly being supported to lake oli furthei. early years qualificatioiis We Iiave faci litated opportun ities for our DP423YO staff to visit otlier SLire Start settiiigs to gaiii inspii'atioii, iiew ideas aiid sliare practice whicli lias liad positivc feedback. Recent Social Sei'vices iiispectioiis of oui. Laginoi'e aiid Lagan Valley I'egistered settings proiiipted very positive teedback about tlie atinosphere, staff ii)teraclions observed and pos itive, iiiteresting aiid inviting eiivironiiieiits tliat staff have woi'ked hard to develop. StaffinE dliring tlic year was affected by 5 di ffereiit Maternity leaves aci'oss a variety of posts witli differeiit covei. arraiigeineiit.% put iii place. but tlie project has managycd tliis over tlie Pdst year witlioiit disruptioi) to service del iv¢ry.
Colin Nei ourh ure Start Pro. ect ort of tlie Trustees OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Public benefit Public benefit8 al'e: (a)Tlie proT]iDtion for the public benefit of urban regeneration in the Coliii area aiid ilie surroiinding ¢atcliineiit areas in Belfast and tlic city of Lisburn (tlie 'area of benefit ), an ai'ea of social and ¢¢oiioinic depi'ivation, by all oi. aiiy of tlie followii)g Ineans.. l . Tlie developineiit aiid educatioii of cli ildreii below staliitory age 2. Bctter Liiiderslaiidiiig of tlie pliysical, emotioiial and Incntal liealtli needs of cliildi'eii and adults iii the coinmuiiity witli bettet. liealtli and well-being wil I having ali iinpact fi'oni pregiiaiicy to early developineiit 3. Tlie relief of poverty iii sucli wayb as may be tlioiight fit 4. The provisioii of recreational facilities for families or tliose wlio by I'cason of tlieir youtl), age, infirinity or disablein¢iit, pov¢rty or social aiid ecoiiomic cii'cuinstances, have iieed of siicli facil ities. Tlie dii'ect beii¢fits wliicli flow froin tIIis Plirposc al'e iinproveinents in tlie sociallecoiioinic circiimstances of parcnts/children living in the area of benefit incllidiiig greater access to ti'aining and education prograinineslgiiidaiice, aiid strongei. pai'ticipation of all age groups. Tliis proinotes iieiglibourliood reiiewal, I'esi lieiice aiid liealtli lei. coiniiiuiiities. Tliese, benefits are deinonstrated tlirougli In¢inbci s feedback, qLiai'tcrly/aiiniial activity repoi'ts aiid OLilcoines-based evaluation. Tli is purpose docs not lead to Iiarin. The beneficiaries of th is pur'pose are al I parents and chi Idren. (a) pi'ivatc beiiefit to IrLlStees Inay arise if the knowledge tliey gain as a tl-LlStee to good governaiice and iirban I'egenei'ation is traiisfei'ablc to anoilier sctting. Tliese b¢iiefils ar¢ iii¢ideiital aiid necessai'y to eiisure tlie bL'iiefit is provided to ihe beneficiaries. (b)'l o provide eiicoiirageineiit aiid pi'actical SLipport services to existiiig ai)d i)ew parents's gi'oups iii thc ai-ea of benefit so as to in¢i-cas¢ tlicii. cffici¢iicy ai)d cffcctiveiiess in acliieviii£ tlieir cliaritablc aiiiis; 'I'lie direct beiiefit wliicli flows fi-oin tliis PLirpo8e is tliat knowledgc and skills are transferr¢d to siippoi't pai'cnts's gi'oups iii Ilic area of beiietit, iiicreasing levcls of skill% and capacity to acliieve theii. cliaritable aiins. Evidcnce to denionsti'ate this benefit wi I I be tli¢ l>uslainability of pareiits's aiid cli ildi'eii's activity witliiii tlic arca of bciicfit. Tliis pui'pose does iiot lead to harin, 1'1ic bcnefi¢iaries of tliis piirpose are all par¢iits aiid ch ildren. There is iio private beiiefit arising from tliis pui'pose. (c)To develop tlie cupacity aiid ski Ils of par¢iits iii tlie ai'¢a of benefit ii) .gucli H way that they are better able to ideiitify, aiid lielp IT]cet, Ilieir iieed.% aiid to parlicipatc mol'e ful Iy iii Society. Tlie direct beiiefit which flows fi-oiii tli 18 piii-i)ose is Iliat thi'ougli developing a self-l)elp Inodel, faini l ies al'e supported tu biiild their capacity aiid skills to ideiitify their needs aiid to devel()p %ci'vices to ineet tlieir distlllLt needs. 'fhe evidence to deinoiisti-ate tliis benefit is providcd fi'oirj mcmbei's, feedback, iiicreased representation on cominiinity roriiinslnctworks, quai'tcrly/aniiLial monitoriiig and activity rcpoi'ts. 'Ihis purpose does not lead to hdrm. Thc bcneficiaries of tl)is purpuse are all faini lies aiid chi Idi-eii. There is iio private beiiefit ai-isiiig froin tliis piirpose. (d)"fo proinote SQLi<il iiiLliisioii, equality of opportiinity diid good relalions across all divei'sity straiids, iiiclud iiig race. ethii icity, gender, agc, sexual orientation, rcligioii aiid disabil ity and to cncourage diversity. Tlic direct benefit whicli flows fi'oin tliis pui'pose is tliat the pi'oject wil I contribiite to the developinent of a Inore inclusive, eqLiilable aiid diverse society througih delivery of good relatioiis progrdmmes. This ivill increase local understanding and acceptaiice of divei'sity. Tliese beiiefits dl'e demonsti'ated through greater inclusively aiid diversity within tlie meinbei'sliiplcommunity. This Plirpose does iiot lead to hai'in. Tlie beneficiaries of this purpose are all pareiils and childi'eii, There is iio privatc beiiefil ai'isiiig froin this purpose.
Colin Nei hbourh od Sure Start Pro'ect Re ort of tlic Trustees for th Year Ended 31 mai.ch 024 STRATEI GIC RF.PORT Financial position The coinpaiiy liad i)et incoiiiiiig i'esources foi. the yeai- of £2,577 (2023.. iiet oiitgoiiig i'esoiii'ces of £976), wliich reflected the coinpletion of a iiiiinbcr of projects diiring the year. Unrestricted tiinds increased dliriiig tlie year by £1,260 whi 1st restricted funds iiicreased by £1,3 l 7. Principle funding sources Pi-inciple fiiiiders are., Easterii Childcai'e Pai'tiiership SEHSC'I. l¢i'uit + Vegetables Prograiiime Piiblic Healtli Agency Colin Neigliboiirhood Partnership Reserves policy Tlie Cliarity is fuiided by tlie Eastei'ii Health and Social Services Bnard thi'oiigh tlie South Easterii Flealth & Social Cal'e Ti'ust. On Occasioii tlie cliai'ity also receives i'cstricted iiicoiiie from other fuiiders. 'I'lie Cliai'ity lias to monitor its compliaiice willi tlie policy of funding on a regular basis.Principle fuiidiiig sources are tlie Dcpartment of Educatioii. Future plans Tlie project is keeii to support new praGtitioiiers starting their jouriiey in early years and family support, and also iisiiig our varied work and experience within the coiniiiiinity and sectoi., are keen to exploriiig an appi'enticesliip sclienie, wliere Liiiqual ified staff could gaiii tlie experience and qualifi¢atioiis. 'I'lie project is also deterinined to continiie oiir woi'k 011 siippoi'liiig Iicalth and early interventioii work iii supportiiig good liealtli liabits in tlie early years, and as part of this continliiiig to devL'lop our outdoor play provisioii, witli a niiinber of new prograinmes recently started and rolled out offering parcnts aiid cliildreii OLltdooi' play opportuii ities aiid iiitoi'iiiation about th¢ l)eiiefits tliai iliese cali havc oli cliildrens liealtli. Tlie pi'oject will coiitinue to devclop our sei'viccs for cliildi'cn witli additioiial iieeds both as liome support aiid sinall gi'oLlP-based provisioii based on tlie needs of the ¢oininunity. "I'lie pi'oject liopes tliat if additioiial fiiiidiiigi or a budget iiplift is obtained iii tlie fLltiii'e, to bc able to I'evisil tlie recruitment of staff to support fathei's work in soine forin. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGLMENT Governing document Tlic cliarity is coiitrolled by its governing docLiment, a deed of trust, aiid coiistitutes a limited compaiiy, liiniled by giiai-aiitee, as defined by tlie Coinpanies Act 2006. Goverii8n¢e of the Charity During tlie period under review tlie directors inet monthly, Trusteesldireclors al'e appointed by noiniiiatioiis Inadc in wi'itiiig by aiiy existing dii'ector. At the General Meetiiig noiiiin8ted directors are appointed hy election.
Colin Nei hbourhood Sure St ort of the Trustees foi. the Year Ended 31 March 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Related parties Coliii Neigl)bourliood Sure Start Project lias no directly related pai'ties but does liave partiier oi-go11isati0i1s. Coliii Sui'e Start woi-ks clus¢ly witli a IlLiiiiber of partiier oi'gaiiisatioiis thi'oiiglioiit tl)e Colli) area. Tliese partiiei-.qliipq lielp LIS achieve a coliesive appi'oacli to Eai'ly Yeai's edLicatioii and liealtli proinotion iii Colin aiid give local i'esidciits tlie best sei-vice tliat we cali. We ciiri'ently fLind a iiumbei. of orgaiiisations aiid also woi'k closely in partiiership WTth other relevant bodies. Bariiardos Travel lers Early Years, Service - Colin Siii'e Start curi'ently fiind.s Barnai'dos to help suppoi't local travellers in the Col iii area with childreii from 0-4, lonad Na Fuiseoige - loiiad Na FLiiseoige is a local Irish immersioii fainily ccnti'e and crèclie. Coliii Sure Stai't Cui'i'eiitly assist tlie ceiitre to provide oiie of our Sure Stai't Developmeiital Prograinme foi. Two Year Olds prograinines and a ci'èclic. Wc also use tlie ceiitre t() deliver a weckly parent and toddlei's group aiid otlier progi'aniines aiid activities. Soutli F.astei'ii l-lealtli aiid Social Cal'e Trust - Coliii Sure Stal'l woi-ks in close partn¢rsliip witli the SEHSCT lo delivei. our Speecli aiid Language support progriimines, St Luke's Faiiiily Ceiitre - Cara Hoiisc - Cara Flouse offei's siippoi't to famil ies iii the cominunity througli tlieir pai'ents drop in and pi'ograinme of activities which are supported by oiir daily crèclie facility for cliildreii dged 0-4 yeai's. 1'1ieii' r<iiige ot. progi'ainines aim to iinprove p¢rsoiial developineiit, pi'ovide iiiforination oli faini ly aiid persoiial liealtli, leai'ii new skills aiid sup)0rt meinbei's of tlie coinniiiiiity to move away froiii tli¢ beiicfils cycle and back iiito einployinent if that is tlieir aim. Colin Sui'e Stai't CLiri'eiitly provides fiiiancial assistaiice to thL ceiitre to run their ci'èclic. We also ruli several progi'ammes aiid activities iii the facility.
Sta ort of the Trustees STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Riyk nianagement The priiiciples of good govei'iiaiice are eiiibedded withiii all aspects of Coliii Neiglibourhood Siire Start Pi'oject Liinited operations witli management and staff being keeiily aware of tlie Boards responsibility of eiisLiring that the orgaiiisatioii pi'otects itself froin finaiicial exposui'¢ aiid repiitational daniage, A close working relatioiisliip is Inaiiitaiiied between tlie Board and Inanageineiit to ensure tliat opei'ationally staff are awai'e of the staiidai-ds i'equired of thein by tlie Board aiid tlie Boai'd are always iii a positioii to provid¢ guidai)ce aiid suppoi't to nianageiiient in the disclidrgc of tlieir duties. This two way relati()iisli ip is tlie key feature of Col iii Ne igliboiirliood Sui'e Stait l)roject Liinited govei-iiaiice arraiigeiiieiits aiid is a key streiigtli in tlie coinpany. A coiiscientlQLiS approacli to eiisiiriiig tliat coiitractual pi'oject reqii ii'einents are acliieved has been Inainlaiiied at all tiines botli in tlie accoiiiitiiig pei'iod beiiig reportcd on and 5iiice Lolin Neigliboiirhood Sure Start Project Liinited establisliinent. Very tiglit financial coiitrols on expeiiditui'e aiid all fiiiaiicial comin itinents are Inaintaiiied at all tiines aiid project staff liave b¢en Irained and have become expei'ieiiced in budgetary Loiitrols.Iii botli tSiese ai'eas ie ProjeGÉ delivery aiid finaiicial controls Inanageineiit all staff have established close woi'kiiig relationsliips with fiindiiig) organisations to ensLli'e all Inaiidatory staiidards are coiisistently acli ieved. Boai'd repi'esentatives also actively eiigdge witli fiiiidiiig bodies. Tlic Boai'd, Inaiiageineiit aiid staff arc ful ly aware tliat tlie iiature of tlie work in wli icli Coliii Neiglibourliood Siii-e Start Pi'oje¢t Liiiiited is iiivolved can bl'ing witli it a higli Icvcl of scriiliny to ensure tl)at all activities are fiilly eoiiipliant with funding requireinents and.Ihere forc, bcyond reproach.T]ie Board of Col iii Neiglibourhood Siire Stai't Proj cct Liinited is, thci'elore, greatly reassiii'ed of tlie coinpaiiy's coinpliance with tlie liigliest of staiidai'd.s of goveriiic lice oli tl)e btl.sis tliat al I Inoii itoring aiid evaluatioii of project del ivei-y deinoiisti'ates achievement ot (Ill fiiiiders objcctives aiid tliat fiiiiders, aLidits and vouching of financial expeiiditLire aiid the statiitoi'y aiidit coiifirin coiiipl lance witli both pi'obity aiid regu larity in tlie iise of iiionies I'eceived, EVFN'fs SINCI I'HE F.ND OFTHE YEIAR Infoi'indtioii relating to eveiits siiice tlie end of the year is giveii iii tlie iiotes to tlje fiiiancial slateineiits. STATEMENT OF TRusT.F.S, RESPONSIBILITIES Tlie Iriistees (who al-e also tlie directors of Coliii Neighboui-hood Siii'e Start Proj¢ot for the pui'poses OF coinpany law) are respoiisible foi. pi'eparing tlie Report of tlie "frustees and Ilie financial stateinents iii accordaiice with applicable law aiid United Kingdoin Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pi'actice) iiicludiiig Fiiiancial Reportliig Stiiiidard 102 '1-hc Financial Reportiiig Staiidard applicable iii tlie UK and R#publ ic of Irelaiid Coiiipaiiy law i-eqLiires thc trustees to pi-epare financial statements for eacli finaiicial year which give a true and fair view of tlie state of aft.airs of the cliai'itable coinpany aiid of tlie ilicoiniiig I'e5ources and application of resources, including tlie incoine and expenditure, of the charitable coinpany for that period. Iii preparing tliose findiicial statemeiitb, tlie trustees are reqiiircd to select suitable accoiintiiig policies and tlien apply thein coiisist¢iitly' ()bsei've tlie Inetliods aiid principles iii tlic Cliarity SORP. make judgeinents and estimates that are I'easonable and prLident' state wliether applicable accounting staiidards l)ave been followed, subject to aiiy material d¢partiircs disclosed and cxplained in the fiiiancial stateinenls. prepai-e tlie fiiiaiicial stateinciits oli tlie going coiicern basis u111esS It is inappropriate to presume that tlie charitable coinpan), will continiie iii business.
of tlie Trus STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES- continued Tlie trustees arc i'cspoiisiblc for keepiiig pi'opei. accoiiiitiiig recoi'ds wliich disclose witli reasonable acciiracy at aiiy time tlie fiiiaiicial position of tlie charitable company aiid to enable tliem to en511r¢ that the financial statements coinply witli tlie Coinpaiiies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of tlie charitable coinpaiiy aiid Iieiice for taking reasonable steps for the prevention aiid delectioii of fraud aiid otlier irregularities. In so fai- as tlie triistees are aware: tliere is no rclevant audit infoi'imatioii of wliich tlic cliaritable coinpaiiy's auditoi's are ui)aware' aiid tlie ti'ustees have laken all steps tliat they ought to have takeii to iiiake tlieinsclv¢s aware of any I'elevant audit iiifoi-lnatioii aiid io establish tliat tlie aiiditors are awai'e of that iiiforination. AUDITORS Tlie aliditors, l.ynn Di'ake & Co Ltd, will be proposed for re-appoiiitineiit at tlie fortlicomiiig Aiinual Genei'al Meetiiig. Repoi-t of tlie tl'LlStees, incorporatiiig a sti'atcgic report, appi'oved by ordei. of the board of ti'ustees, as tlie coiiipany dii'ectors, on 3 Jiinc 2024 aiid sigiied oli the board's belialf by.. M iss Carla Leali Frasei. I'rLlStee 10