Homeless Connect IA crxnpany limited by wtee, Thx havww a shwe CW) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The trustees. are 'reCtOrS the PUTposes of c(Ynpany law, wesent the annua reFOrt tcxJether the financial statements and auditors. repcxl of the th3nt)be company fcx the year eIed 31 Marth 2024. Objectives and aclivities Homeless Connect is an umbrella Organisatic. founded in 1983. We exist to prevent and alleviate homelessness in Northem Ire13ThJ. We represent Ihe ¥wS of organisabons wrthin the homelessness sec&)r inform the deSn of hcffne1essSS servKes and Ihe devekwent of k)using and hcrnelessness pdicy and strategy locally. Working tCJethef Wrth wr members and service users seek lo shaFe 54)verrwnent FKthcy and public wnion towards secunrKJ greater Sup for preventsbve and resp)nsrve serwces. We SUPFOrt the sector in the deltvery of 9))J qualty servIS through beirM3 woacbve in identyrrfJ the needs of people experiencirwJ or at nsk of meleSSnesS and In1en¢13 and shapirg ServIS to nt those needs. We work collaborab'vely lo create a c(xnmunty of SWFQrt by bwrwJ the of the h(SneSS seckK by delivenng direct assistance Ihrough ow proFcts. Policy, advocacy and netWkIng Encourage and Sup[ StaketKderS to VKKk l(3ether kn prevent and rju the inpact of IK)melessness ty. Facilrtabng collabwab¢)n intera3ency workn'rMJ. Influencing policy thrwgh athocacy and reentatin behalf of member5. Monrtoring and contnbutTrJ to poly develq)ment and keeng rrMrS Jnfofmed of relevant FdKy. C(SUIta's, and practice changes. Promob'rvJ and faalrtai'ng sefvice user invofvemenL Sèrvites indLNJe: Providing neMThkThJ OFvxnrt k)r member5 lo she expenences arKI wilh Ix)IWues from other sectors. Providing training and events to SUFP)rt staff wrkn'ThJ at a seni(x levd aThJ on the fr(t line. Infcffliing wlicy by resp)ThJiTr3 to relevant public cCSu1131)n5. Providing infom)ation resources for trK)melessness sector, and eVtsJen on tha'r Lhalf. to influence the planning provision of Servi5. Maknng presentatons behalf of ts h(xnelessness Sect to representves of pcdtlical parbes. Facilitats"ng the voices of Fe0p wrth lived expenence of h)melessness to inform pc4icy and practs". Measlxes of success" Impfoved and partsHship betsveen tleSSresS seplice Fwoviders olher relevant statutcry. voluntary. a1 private ¢xgantsatK)r. Our policy and rewesentation work, includiTr3 ryjr lived experien wth, is valued atNJ wdety acknowle(%Jed by the Nl Assembly. MLAS. the statutory sector. and g)vemmenl departsts. Statulory and voluntary sector5 W)tk tCMJether in hhlights.3 issues ar0d kN)nielessness. Raiwj awareness of h¢Jnelessness thrch events such as Nl Hcmeless Awareness Week. Homeless Connect is viewed by membe[5 as a vrtal resource In provKlry k)rniat)n to K1 sutP.ng merrt)ers. Home Starter Pack Service Basic starter padts are promded for homeless people movmg into pemtsnenl acc(xnmc•JatI( tr> hdp them to sustain tenancies and wevent honElesSrSs. Measures of success.. Number of packs Oislribuled I tenants in receipt of pa(s. SuSta'na1ty of tenancies.
Homeless Connect IA company limited by antee. not havwbg a share C4Mta) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Fare$haJe in Ntxthem Ireland TackiirKJ waste by di¥ert]'ng and redistn'buting W qualty 'in date. food 1Thsty to crfga)isats a1 charth.es w(ffking to allevkite fLKKI Pety In C(ynnnrtieS thrw Northern IrelaTrJ. Measures of SUC$s. Volume of f(M)d redistributed. Reductson in focxj ng to landfill. Recipient (KganisatK)ns &avirrfJ theY wrchases they are1hen able lo use other re$s[lieS. Northem Ireland Frontline Neork SupFM)rtsng workef5 in the and ststut¢Ny sectr)rs wiYkirwJ on Ihe fr(tIne wrth Ihose expenenang homelessness. rtheM Ireland Fr(Illne Netwoth works wi partnership vnth the UK wkde Fronline Ne¥c so that frontline thers can come tCrf3ether ¥Mth others lo share their eX[CeS. Meures of success" Number of registered mernber5. Level of engagemenl the netKrfk. Links betyeen the frClline voice a1 deU.sKxHnake. Public Benefit The aclivibes curTenty carried out forthe public benefil by HceleSS Comecl can be 0adty catwised Ythin ow Missi( statement Policy and representatM)n Menl)ership SUPF)rt Home Starter Pxk Service F3reShare in Nl fcod shanng ne1)[k Northem Ireland Frontline NetknrK . LNed exF)eince of htynSS[. These broad cate9)lr6 of act"eS are cuenty carned for the Put4 benefrt. visx>n is to see an erNJ to hcynelessness in Northem IrelaJ. The company's chariiatrAe wrposes are specfficaly restricted lo the fokn%ing to relieve povety, distress, SknesS and inyrove the con(htN)ns of kfe for PWF4e wrth"n Ncrfthem Ireland particularly for those that are Pthieless or vulnerable to t(nIng homeless. to tter educate on issues associated with IK(nelessness for the public benefit. in furtheran of these objethes. lo pYonKAe and impme the effectiveness of chaiities. voluntary and communty groups. and other agencies in their provision of serwces to people wtK> are homeless aTrJ those vulnerable to becomirwJ homeless. by Ihe provisK)n of conferences, trwnirMJ. inf0m1ab, advice and other facilth'es. serwces or support lo acl as a rwesentatNe Exmty those eThJaged in w(k th pecple who a tronEless in 1311 to govemment F(Ilicies and legLSlats.c and bnThJ tCJether in CnCil or conference or otherwise rewesentab.ves of ytary aJencies. ststut(ry authLYths othef agencies invdved with pe(ple who are h<yneless and WOVKle a focus mutual CLX)tact 2fKI ctroperatK)n amwl OrganisatKS invdved wrth people who are melesS. to prevent and relieve poverty amorty all. a rary of go(MJs servi.
Homeless Connect IA CoMY limited by atee. havww a she c4Mtd TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Values Our values underpin evW'rwJ we do and gu#le behaviows. col1atK)ratic . Wothng kngetlw a 1X)mn 9)al. Faimess- Treabng people equalty. Inclusive - Meaningful involvement. Integnty - Actng wrth h)nesty and tranSency. Respecl- TreatsTrJ people th dnty. Suppothe - Helpng pecple to achieve tP8r tents21. The trustees confimi that t have crAnplied wth reqrents crf seclK)n 4 of the Chan1 Act 2008 lo have due regard to the publK benefft gubjan Wshed iy The Charty C(¥nmission Northern Ireland. Achievements and Perforniance The year 2023-24 has. On aJain, Ien eXt[Pr busy with significant demarKI for seNices. Key achIevnentS and acthmties are set (xrt bek)w. Policy, wactice and rewesenlalion Cwdinated Homelessress Aw¥eness Week 2023 uThJer trE theffe Tuming T.. 25 events were held across Northem Ireland inclthing an event Al Party Group on HneleSSnesS and another to mark the 40th anniversary of Homeless c(nect Reswnded to Department for Communtbes IDfCI csuhatS the Equalty Impact Assessmenl (EQIA) on Bu(h3et Allocation, EQIA for the DiscretM)nary Support AJlOcats". DFC InternlIate Rent Scheme Housing Market Exerase. Ants-socjd Behar )d Voltary and C(xnnwnty Sector Infrastructure Support Framework Cor6ultatkM. Meets'ngs were hekj wth Lived EXrien Groups Nthich W to ink)rm pdicy IrKIl[j inwt into Perion Prcxlucts (Free ProviOn) Act Consullats'L. We are foundir¥J coalth"(¥) partners kn Nl wrfh The Royal FodatI( lamch ofthe new Homewards Prqect. Menl)er of Northem Irela Housing Executive Research SteefiThJ GrP on Housng Firs( attermled several meetirMJs in relatn to this. Participated in meebngs of Ihe Central HoeSS Forum, HSiry Strategy Steering lknip. Con¥Aex Lives aTrJ Fundamental Review of Ajkxatsons Sleering grp. Home 51arter Pack Service DistriLyJled 3.598 h¢Jne starter packs th 94% of tenancies sustained for over 6 mth$. Secured £56K fvndir¥J for 4.tKK) Gett]'rMJ Started PXeS contw'ning frxJ and hygiene iteff6. 2.188 were delivered by March 31. plus a donatson frLYn a be&Ji HCWsi AssoaatK) for £7.500. Prcgressed the strategy for fijtsjre suppty of fijrnrture for people nNNiTrJ from homelessness into a new Fareshare Distrilxrted 726.63 tffines of f(x)d. ewrvaknt tr) 1.73 nyllicffi meals. lo 1 T2 tharilies. ccrnunty grF aThJ schc(As throLM3h)ut Ne Ireland. 303 tonnes (44.7%) of the f(x)d was chilled offerirNJ improved nutr[b.c. 72 vdunleers contriExrted a total of 14.735 volunteer over year. an average of 1.227 hrS per monlh and 204 trM)urs per volunt*r annually. AddrtK)nalty, 47 employees frcth corFrfYate Partne volteered. Cfver 3 days Tesco fcrfjj collethon In Nl receIvj f(th which equated to 17,321 meas. 21 new chantable partners Ye recruited. Received funding from Departrnent f( C(¥nniJnth'es fcr supern1ets. and Artrwn Ne¥•AownabY B(Kough Council and Belfast Cty Cwial Fided funds to cover CnMUnty Fd Menknr (CFM) fees to help with cost of living cnsis.
Homeless Connect (A cofflpany lirnited by arant. not havw a sh&e c4xta) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Regional Service Users Network (RSUN) RSUN projed was closed off the Public Heallh WLY in SePteMr 23r24. al final reFts were bmtrted ar¥J monies reiEd. Northem Ireland Fronlline Network Frontline slaff in the homelessness sector had the OPFOrtunty to the Assem1 All Paty c Homelessness on the tssues facirYJ the heleSSnesS sector. SUL¥n a cortsul1ati( reSpISe to the ExecutNe Office on Free PerKMI w(Mlucts. Held a Frontline NeOrk nEetup in Eelfas( which USed the results of Ihe 2022 Fronttine Network survey and was attended by 21 staff across a wide range of organ&itions. Held two events in Belfast and DerylLoTrJCdery entrtled Compassionate Conversabons Held a tranirrfj sess on Trauma-lnfomied Prathts. Held a M)rkshop on IK)ardng in Belfast, vkw'ch was attended ty 16 frortline staff and an A(fvaed C¥e Planning Wc¥kshcp in DerrylLoThjCfrderry. Financial review The end of the year saw a wtive finanaal reyjh for HlesS Cthnecl bad wm¥ity cffi reduced income. Net inc(xning resources were £{8,114112023.. £97.981). The detailed trading results for the ye¥ and finla1 PC6ibon at the end of the year are shown pages 15 to 24 of Ihese financ1 statements. The tcAal incoming resources for year amounted k) f2,231.387 {2023" £2.340,935) wrth eXFeI1Jre c £2.239,501 (2023. £2.242.991) resultsr¥J in a net decrease In funds of £18.114) (2Q23.' irease £97.981). Reserves Policy The trustees haNE estaNithed a reserves Ihat awns to ertswe Ihat CneCt mainta.ns adequate level of reserves to achieve its stated aims ar¥J o14ecb.ves wh.le safeguardirg. as far as pCble, the conb'nued financiai sustainaLylty of the organisatK)n. The Folicy requirEs Ihat a minimum Sevel of cash-backed. unrestncted reserves equivalent to three M(thS annual outgung expenditure be maintained by the chanty. which trustees f4 provides a prent level of insurance aganst srt4ern liabile$ resulbng frn events of an unplanned nature outside our imm8Jiate cctr. In the event of a ggnificant drop in fuThJing, IM)wever. rt would obviously be necessary to CLN)sider h)w the fundThJ wwld replaced. or acthvrt]es curtailed. At March 2024 the unreslncted reserves st(M)J at £368.505 equivalent lo 13 M(thS of annual tg(ing expendrture. Principal funding sources The main incomirvJ resources of Fk)meless Comect reman Grant FundiThJ, cmmty Fcth Member fees. Dats(S aTrJ members &Jbscnptw5. HMieless Connect grealy appreciates the backnng it receives frcn all rts grant fuThJets, including NIHE, P DFC. F¥eshare UK. bMth(xA whcw SUFWt ts OnlSa1 IADukJ simFty r¥)1 be able Io Tun a Nner of ts adNites. Plans for future periods r the ccniTrJ ar Hclneless C(ne wil develop a new >year strategy for 2024-2027 and a new 2-year operab'onal plan 2024-2026. We will also_ Further develop people who have fNed exFerience of h(leSSnesS to help infonn the HSirj Executsve's homelessness actk)n plan aThJ h)mebessness services me widely. Visit at least 4 member sefvices to discuss FK)licy. wacts.ce and wder issues around their w(¥k, whilst undertaking a review of Hnesess c(neCt'S Pc4icy FcuM aThJ imp5emenbrMJ imFxovements. Devebp new partnerships for Fareshare wrth celebrty chefs and th)nor5. Devebp fvmthjre project to ag H(xne Starter Packs. Conth'nue with organiSabal reslruciure lo support the (kvebpment of seNi¢es to strengthen our core infrastructure to sustain wr woth thrcrtKJh ts (kvekwnl of an inccrfne generabon strategy.
Homeless Connect IA company lirnited by )tee. t a she c4Mtal TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Conts'nue to suprM)rt staff and vdunleers, prOThe integraion and a cti)perkne team M)rkiThJ environment. Creditor payment policy We SUPFOrt a pCP1 payment strategy and tar9ets payment fcr gcty)ds and services to be made wrthin aJreed paynEnt terrr6 or ¥'n 30 days fdbvfing mcmth of receipt of V(dS not in thspute. Going concern The financial stalernents have been on a gcirNJ CcceM basis. The Trustees assess whelher the use of [rj conrn is approprule i.e , Nthetr there are ary material uncertairthes related to events or ccdi1)nS that cast SnifiCant (k)ubt on alylity of the chanty to conb.nue as a gcrfng concem. The Trustees mae this aSSessnt in respect of a perKxJ of one year from the date of approval of the financia ststements. While the nalure of the charity's ¢ce funding is such that trustees carwt be rtan Ihat Fryecled future frjnding will materidise arKJ. as such. are unable to provKJe a Ir guarantee that charty will conts.nue as a grj CCrn indefinitely. (Mjr judgement C the bas of the evK1ce ujen avadable. that rt is reasble to assume that rt can C(tinUe 0ratIng for a fijrther 12 rr¥)nths. Structure, govemance and Manrnent Flomeless Connect LS a cwy limrted ty guarJ)tee which is eMed by rts MemorarNJun aTrJ Atbcles of AsgxIats(. Recruitment and appointmenl of truslees Homeless Connecfs Board members are rK¥ninated aTrJ elected IKlY ty full mem at the Annual General Meetng (AGMI, ard nnLrS can also coipted th1oh extema selection Fttess. Extsknng Board menl)ers must stand dovm after 3 arS n Offi bJt are el1)Ie for reelectK)n k) a maxwnum of 9 y&ws' service after which they must stand down PeMnenty. Induction and training of Iwstèes Once elecled, new truslees undertake a Prt)ard IlUCt1n and ¥e inwted k) take part in govemance tra'nmg. DeciSi(S regarding strategie devek¥rtnent and ornISatIOrl outpuis cKrtecAres are decided by the Board. on the advice of senior staff. NJI expeThJrture is m0nrtCed and agreed in lir Yth agreed and documented ffinancial procedures. OFeral]onal issues and staff FerformwKe in lirE H(desS CneCt c*iJecbves are managed by staff in accordance wth the handbcm) Arrangements for setting key managemeni personnel remuneratic Staff salaries are alKJned to National Joinl C1ClI (WC) Salary Scales. sufy'ed to secunty of fuThJirNJ The Chairperson trustees woth whcAly cm a volunlary basts 1ve no rerwneratson. InUseS. or beneffts4n- kind of have any FensK)n enbkments. 'keWISe. yUnte5 a nol remunerated. Oul-of-F<)cket expenses are pad in line wrth gcMJJ p(actJce. The Chief Execub've Officerfs (CEO) reMuneratiC is set by the Board c4 Trustees referra to WC scales. Organisational structure The Board is resFX)nsible f{ the g0Veman of the charity The trustees delegate the runnirNJ of the orgatysatic to the CEO. wrthin a framew of delegated aulhcty. The Board meets 4woxinKltely every quarter. There are two sub commills" (1) Finance. Audrt ar)d Risk aTrJ (2) Human Resources. These sub-comnNttees cwiwise members of the Board and meet quarterty.
Homeless Connect
IA cOMp)Y lirnited by aTtee. not hav1 a she c4xla)
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
Relationships with related parties
Trustees
Duriry the year, some H(vlesS Connect trusts. through their professnal capacites. trans3clh)r6 knth
the chariL2ble company. e.g.. meMrship. Tlw trans3th. were camed out an ann's lenglh basis on the
same temis and c(ThJtbons as available tr> olher meMrs.
Fair EMplOent
Homeless Connect is an equal OPFX)thnty emtAoyer. The aim of cwr p)licy is to ensure that no applicanl or
staff member receives less favourable treatment on gr(rIjS of a. disabffity. manial status. Fdth"cal OpinK.
race, religious belfs, sex or sexual onentab¢M. They Shjk1 nol dLs&Jvantaged by c¢Mdrt]CS or requirements
which are mt cl)pctively JusffiaL4e. or which can be accommcdated through makiTr3 reasonable adjustments.
where per5fX)s are disabled (as defi1 in tt Elsthlty SCnnnatK)n Act 1995) or whith ¥e rK•t relevart to
Selecth)n criteria and personnel W(edureS be reviewed rlarty lo ensure that i11¥U21S are recrurted,
pr(Knoted and treated in all other ways purely on the basis of merrt and abdty to do the for whch they have
applied.
To er6ure that the talent and resources of slaff memEers are ulilised to the fvll and that no N)b appliGant cf staff
menkner received less favcmjrable treatrnent on the grounds of his her 4e. disabilty. marrtal status, wltts'cal
opinK)n, race. religK)us belfs. sex or sexual onentatTron. Netther should cxX)dttTrS or requirements that cannot
be th)wn lo be relevant to Perf0mnCe di51vange hithr. To e, HelesS CneC1 will fulfil its xKial
res%lIty towards rts staff membets and the ecmmunty in wtrmch ti operates.
Comply with the legal obllgabcS imposed by the Fair EmtAoyment {Ncth Ireland> Acts.
Review at least once every three years rts emFAoyinent CCThF¥)sbon and prathces to Iktermine where
members of each eonYnuThty are ewl¥J, aNI are likety to Contse lo enjoy, far parts'cipatn in
empbyTnenL
Seek to give all staff MberS equal OPFQrtunty arwj enccwraJennI to tKcxJress wthin orw¥satr)n
by implementing an affimlIVe acti( prcJramme. where apwopriale.
Provide facilrties for any staff MeMr w> lieve$ that inequitable treatrnent has ten applEd to him I
her within the sc(pe of thts FX)h"cy and to raise the matter through aFrriale grievance pedures.
All staff members have a resFKmsibility to accept their Per¥al invc4venEnt in practral applica1K of this
tx)licy, but spectfic responsibility flS utx)n the CEO, kn.ne Manager5 and staff wofesSKaIty involved in
recruitmen( slaff memLw alministratM)n traini.
AJI &aff members are requir&1 to conwy wth the
Homeless Connect (A company limited by atee, not havww a shwe TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT pwnancy or matemty. havir¥J or not havng dependants martal or civil partnership status, religious or similar ptru'lostthical I1f K4ibcal cpnion rac group (ind1j Cdcr. naINalty, ethnic CA nat21 lgIrts, Irish Tmeller conYnuThty) sexual orIlat10Th disatrxtty Staff Appraisal PolKy We have a f(aIsed perf0mnCe management system. This system ccrfnwses obj.ethe setting. tAanning, one lo one superMsTron. and yearty apwaisaLs. li ProveS staff MeMr5 with an oprthunty to k invold in the setting of objeth.ves and contnbuting to our on9ng develowEnL Risk Managemenl Hc¥neless cnnect rnaintains a risk marennt Sy51n. thich seeks Io ltsfy FthSe any risks b its adivitses and the delivery of rts objectives aTrJ puts in place m&ureS privyate k) the management of those risks. The Ma nsks are categ)nwJ as: Reduclion in funding The risk of losing core furwj'tng, leaJiThJ to the pcrtenb'al ktss of key slaff with tal e4)ertise exwience Lack of demand for our seiCeS The nsk that other ganltTh may offer the same servi. Failure lo respond to changing environment The risk that the oanISat (k)es take a proactive 4>ph lo char¥Je. HcAneless Connect has Put in FAate a ria register. whith is ¢hxely nmi10red Contin1$1Y by the senDr slaff and Board to fornlIy rec(¥d the key nsks arNJ actS taken k> nmninmse tIM)se Tisks. Financial risks The chantys acb'viti'es also exFrf)se it to several financial risks indu(fing cash Ilow risk, crelfrt risk and liquidty risk. The use of financial derivatsves is gover by fv chanty's pc4icies detailed in note 1 of the Finanual statements approved by the board of trustees. Nhich provide wntten wrlPIeS the use of fin)cIal derivab.ves to manage these risks. chanty dces 1 Use denvknve financia inslrunEnts fi)r SFeculthe PWFM)ses. Cash flow risk The charty's acts.v.es rdy prineipalty on funding from extemal sources. Cash flow nsk is managE)J by ensuring appropnate fuThJing in tAace before corrmittsr¥J to any relevant expenditt¥e and cjose nlIA)ng of available resources. Credit risk The charty's ptincipal ffinwlcial assets are barth balan ar)d cash. trade. and other reIva)leS. The chaS credrt risk is primarity attnbutable to rts traje receNables. The arTh)unts presented in the balan sheet are net (4 allowances for doubthjl receivables. An alkIance for ImpalmnI is made where there is an identsfied loss event which. based on previous experience. is evidence of a reducIn in the recoveraExlty of the cash flows. Liquidity risk The chatty's liquidty risk ts man2gthJ by ensumg that an alequale level of resaves is Mantald in aCcdance th the Reserves Policy established by the Tnjstees. 10
Homeless Connect IA cc1npY lirnited by Wltee, not havi a she coxta STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES for the finanaal yeai ended 31 March 2024 The trustees (WTr are also the diredors of Homeless Comect for the purposes of C4Jnpary law) are resp(sbIe fcK prepariTh3 the trustS reF and the financial stalements in XCOrdan the UniÈd kn'n9kn1 AcccMJnt]'ng Standards (Unrted lfjngd(¥n Generaly Apted AccounbrwJ Practice) arKI applicable law and regU1atKS. Company law requires trÈ truslees lo prepare finanaal stalements each fina1 year. Under company law the trustees must approve the financial slatemerts unless they are Satffied that tkw give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company of rts incLYniThJ resour atNI aFfdicab)n of res(rCeS. includiThJ its income expendtiure, for that perMXI. In prewirMJ these financial slalements, the trust are required to: selecl suilable acc(MJntirNJ PK)licies arml atpty them cortsisterty: obseNe the mettrS and principles in Ihe CharTtses SORP" make ju&3ements and esb'mates that are reas(ble aTrJ prudent,. state Whettr app1¢able UK AccounbThJ Standarts have been fc41owed, sul¥ect lo ary material departures dClOSed and exF4aned in the financkil statements,. prepare the finanaal statements (m the gThrKJ Ccern bas.s unless rt is inapprowate to presume that the charrtable company will conts'nue in tmjsiness. The trustees are resFs1e f keepiThJ adg]uate accounb"TrJ recdS that are sufficEnt lo show and explain the charrtable company s tranwtr)ns and disclose with rea$Cable accuracy a any bme the financial pwtKin of the charrtable company and enable them to ensure that the financial Statnents (omply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also reswnsible for safeguardirHJ the assets of the chantable company and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevenbon and deteclK>n of fraud a1 other ryuL7rrts. Discloswe of infomiation to auditor Each trustee has taken sleps that they 0h1 to have taken as a trustee in iyder to make themselves aware of any relevant audrt informalK and to establBh thal the chanty's audrtor is aware of thal inf(atn. The trustees c(x)firm that Ihere is rK> relan1 inforniatN)n thal they krKYW of and of they know auditcx is unaware. Small cofflpanies provision statement This reFKXt has t*en prepared in aC0)rdCe wilh the small COMPleS regime uTrJer the Cunpanies Ad 21X)6. Appoinlment of auditor FollowiTNJ a tendering exercise, mul{kn at¥J Company were apporfed as torS at the AGM 2022 for an inits.al >year penoj Iherefcfe are now in thr 2m year of contract. Approved by the Board of Trnstees. and authorised fcrf issue on 18th September 2024 and signed on its behalf by by". by Maria Jennings Director and Trustee Eddie Magowan Director and Trustee