REACH ACROSS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The truslees. who are also the directors lor the purposes ol company law. present their report and the unaudiled financial slatements of the charrfy for Ihe year ended 31 fvlarch 2023. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS Reg5stered charbty name Reach kross Charlty reglstratlon number 103289 Company regisiraiion number N1033889 Principal office and regislered 10-14 Bishop Streel offic• Derry BT48 6PW TrIE TRUSTEES Ms C Mcclure - Chalerson Ms L Quigley- Appoinled 01102122 Ms A 8oetang - Apwinted 01108123 Ms L Conway - App¥)inted 01108123 Ms C l)oherty- Appoinled 01108123 Ms N McElhinney- Appointed 01108123 Ms M Rob'nson - Appoinled 01108123 Ms Benson - Resigned 0IIW23 Mrs S Donnelly Mi A Dunne Mr Morrin - Resigned 01108123 Mr D Mullan Mr M Mullan Mr D Orsj Mrs Stevenson - Resigned 01108123 Ms C Lindsay COMPANY SECRETARY Ms L Quigley INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mr K Mccauley Independenl Examiner Clarernounl FM Limited Chartered Accouniants 43 Clarendon Slreet Derry BT48 7ER STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Reach Across is a chariiable company limited by guaranlee, incorporated on 2310311998. The company was eslablished under a memanduM of Association which established the objects and powers of the ¢harilable company and is governed under its Article ol Asso¢iaiion. In thè evenl ol the company being wound up rnembers are required io contribuie an amounl not exceeding £1.
REACH ACROSS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (ntInued) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 AeseThes Pollcy Reach Across receives funding Irom several differeni swrces. The funding is ntymalty provided lor an agreed period or as onett giants. Reach Across believe il is important lo hold as financial reserves Ihe funds necessary to ensure an ordered and proper closing ol Reach Across. The tnjslees aim to have a reserve covering at leasl three monlhs expenditure at iy given time. OBJECTIVES AND AcnvmES 1. To create, develop and prDvide a slfuctured programme of aclivitieslevents that promole cross community coniact amongst yourKJ people. 2. To provide personal development for young people Ihrough social and educalional tralning aThJ to broaden their knowledge of voluniary youth work. 3. To encourage members lo actively parb'cipaie in Ihe p4anrring and running of prLyramme evenis and Ihereby develop t1[ organisational skills. 4. To provide iniemational youth ex¢hange wojecls and overseas volunteering OFPOrtuniles. 5. To provide outdoor education camps consistiNJ of various Outdo actsvib'es, learn building and group work exercises that aim lo promote confidence and skill base. 6. To provide a lively and alcohovdrug free enviromeni during Ihe piogramme. 7. To deliver developrnenial workshops and courses to scfwls on such Ihings as communty relations, citizenship and drug awareness, We have le[red to the guKlance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on wblic benefit when reviewing our aims arKI objeciives and in F4annir¥J our tuture activities. STRATEGIC REPORT Th8 lollowir¥J sections lor achvements and perfomiance and linanckal review form the Slralegic report ol Ihe charity. ACHIEVEMEMfs AND PERFORMANCE The tyimary achievements of REACH Across durww Ihe year endry 31 March 20rJ wer8.. al A ial of 908 young peopk allended accrethted or non.accrediled Cilizenship arKI Leadership courses and w0shops, as pan ol our Schools Programme funded by the Executive Orfice Central Good Relalions Unrt. This irKluded Educalion Trips and Visits lo local museums, 8ellast Peace Lines, Crumlin Aoad Gaol and S1orm¢)nt b) 54 Members attended our Intervenlion Scheme events during Summer 2022, thal ir£luded outdoor aciivilies, educaion visits, day Inps, social awareness sessions and Forsonal development workshops c) 310 prirnary and posl-primary pupils atteThJed Good RelatDns workshops Ihat included art, crafts, dance and rnusic, as part of our Shared Hisw 0jeCt funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. 116 young peOe took part in oui 2023 SpriThJ Contact Resents"als al Kikronaghan Centre, Tobermore, Ihal included indoor and outdoor aclNities, as well as groupwork and learn.tllTr9 sessions e) Members assisled al a number ol community evenls. organised by Derry & Straban? Oislrict COU11 or associaie youth and community organisations 1 S Leaders and Comrnittee Members attended a Gen(ier Awareness sessiGn. as part of our review ol poliaes and pr¢xedufes
REACH ACROSS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (¢?ntlnuedJ YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW The net oulgoing resources lor the year were £15,902 <2022 nel wtgoing resources £2,315). The company reserves at the year end were £56,630 (2022-£72.532) of which £33,8tl relates to unrestricled funding and £22,804 is restricted funds. The full results are sei oul in Ihe account5.wh lorm part of this reporl. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS Stralegic largels ot REACH Across in 2023-24 inclLhJe: 1) To secure long-term core lunding lor slaff, ovr youth programme and our schools programme, 2) To secure long-lerm funding lor a dropin facility, that will allow REACH Across to Fxovide more coniact, development and intervention opportunilies for young people. 3) To seek new international opportunities as a replacemeni lor the loss ol ERASMUS funding tor UK or9anisations, as these experiences have been ot immeasurable benefit to past participants. To maintain a strong workiry relationship wilh local schools through our accredited citizenship and leadecship courses, as tY bave proven 10 be of nwtual benefit 5) To provmde iniernal youlh work training lor Grp Leaders and Committee Members, thal will be accredited by Open College Network 6) To begin planning and preparations lor our &Jlh Anniversary in 2025. that will highligm our achlevemenls, oulcomes and impact, during 30 years of cross-comrnunity youth w The Iruslees, annual report and Ihe Slrategic report were approved on 21 December 2023 and signed on behall ol the board of trustees by: L McClur• 2111212Q23 20.'04.'46 2111212023 19.'27:05 Clare Loulse Mcclure Truslee Shauna Donnelly Trusiee